Performed by Ron Fairweather, Fergus McNicol and Claire McNicol ★★★★ Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum: Panto season’s nearly over, ho-hum. Down in the Netherbow Theatre, a treasure awaits - not one of gold or silver, but of dreams and cheers. The Scottish Storytelling Centre emerges into the final twilight days of the year with Macastory’s theatrical group and their annual … Continue reading Macastory’s Jack and the Beanstalk – Scottish Storytelling Centre
Written by Poppy Smith Directed by James Beagon ★★★ It’s every parent’s nightmare; the school nativity. Well, sort of. Taking the Michael, Poppy Smith’s original script warps the Nativity into a social comedy of the hierarchies and headaches of producing the annual school showcase, where everyone has to have a part, whether they want to or … Continue reading A Christmas -Michael- Miracle – Scottish Storytelling Centre
Written by Rhona McAdam Directed by Mark Kydd ★★★ Mother knows best. Right? Well, for Gillian, her daily thoughts weigh a touch more than the usual stresses the mother of a teenage son. Taking inspiration from their own experiences from caring for her disabled son, Ruairidh, Rhona McAdam’s Caring is not a biographical piece – … Continue reading Caring – Scottish Storytelling Centre
This year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival saw dozens upon hundreds of shows, events, and workshops occur across Edinburgh - with over one hundred of these free across the city. A wealth of theatrical and performance-orientated events took place at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, a hub for diverse creativity to flourish and nurture its emerging ideas. … Continue reading Have A Gander – The Scottish International Storytelling Festival II
This year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival saw dozens upon hundreds of shows, events, and workshops occur across Edinburgh - with over one hundred of these free across the city. A wealth of the theatrical and performance orientated events took place at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, a hub for diverse creativity to flourish and nurture its … Continue reading Have A Gander – The Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Written by Duncan Kidd Directed by Steve Small ★★★★ The tales of those suffering under the Third Reich are relatively commonplace, thankfully documenting and preserving the millions of lives lost, upturned, or otherwise forgotten. But less discussed and equally deserving are those who opposed the atrocities of the Nazi party. We are perhaps familiar with … Continue reading The Storm Lantern – Scottish Storytelling Centre
Hosted by Kevin Mclean They’re back. There’s no pomp or pretension; what Loud Poets does from the onset is encourage and offer inspiration to audiences who perhaps wish to find a footing within the spoken word community or want to appreciate it. There’s no lingering start, no extended explanations or push for interactivity; from the onset host … Continue reading Loud Poets – Scottish Storytelling Centre
https://youtu.be/tpybcqjgxa8 Performed & Written by Debbie Cannon Directed by Flavia D'Avila ★★★★ You never quite know what whimsical journey through folklore or history may present at the Scottish Storytelling Centre; why one day, it may be Dragons and Kelpies, the next, Rowdy Poets and Ceilidhs. But this afternoon, the court of Camelot returns, brought to … Continue reading Green Knight – Scottish Storytelling Centre
Come one, come all - it's time to enjoy the finest feast in town, celebrate with a festival of joviality, movement, and the ancient art of the circus. The unsung hero of The Meadows, the death-defying acrobatics and the humble art of the jester, the Festival Fringe Circus events are an often enjoyed but never … Continue reading Have A Gander – Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 Circus
https://youtu.be/pA-yzMt3Yio Another birthday this year - this time for the respectable and creative juggernaut, which is the world-leading Edinburgh International Festival. Going from strength to strength, the EIF turns 75 this year alongside its Fringe and Film siblings. For three weeks through August, the city of Edinburgh becomes an unrivalled hub for the performing arts, … Continue reading Have A Gander – Edinburgh International Festival 2022
