Preview: Birds2013, Aristophanes and the internet #birds2013
Birds2013 is a play by Daniel Kelly tracing the development and current role of the Internet and weaves its story into Aristophanes classical Greek play Birds. The protagonists of Birds set out to build ‘a city greater than Athens’ named Cloud Cuckoo Land, Birds2013 compares this utopian thinking to that of those who set about building...
Channel Orange: Album review.
Much of the hype around Frank Ocean has been about his sexuality and not necessarily his music. He published a moving letter on his Tumblr page, revealing a time when he was in love with another man, when he was 19. As a member of the hip-hop community this was an incredibly brave move, as...
The Nutcracker; Never a Dull Moment
The Nutcracker: Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Thursday 10th January, 2013. It’s a Christmas classic, but the Scottish Ballet’s take on this distinctive and memorable show is just as fresh as ever, and an enjoyable feast for all eyes to behold. Enchanting and beautiful, we’re taken on a winter wonderland journey as the story of The Nutcracker...
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Transformation & Revelation: Gormley to Gaga – Designing for Performance @ Summerhall Galleries Edinburgh
Transformation & Revelation takes the viewer on a journey through the different elements of British theatre design from 2007 – 20011. In total there are 33 diverse exhibits in the Summerhall Gallery in Edinburgh, highlighting a variety of performances within different theatre spaces. The exhibition is presented in collaboration with the V and A museum...
Review: Dublin Fringe Festival-DOGS
Emma Martin Dance-Dogs-Fringe Festival Dublin 2012-Project Arts Centre As Dogs begins the lights come up very slowly, carefully revealing and not revealing what is to be seen. Two musicians take their places behind a large drum set and a harpsichord. A soprano opera singer begins an aria. Six dancers take their places while there is...
Review: Dublin Fringe Festival-WHITE RABBIT/RED RABBIT
White Rabbit/Red Rabbit by Nassim Soleimanpour-Dublin Fringe Festival 2012-The New Theatre The playwright, Nassim Soleimanpour, lives in Iran and is unable to leave the country because he does not have a passport. Passports are only issued upon completing mandatory service in the military and as Soleimanpour did not complete his service he remains in Iran....
MelloMello: Averted Closure?
MelloMello is a grassroots music venue and down-to-earth cafe located near the ropewalks of Liverpool city centre on the corner of Slater Street and Parr Street, nearby to Wolstenholme Square. In recent years it has become an increasingly important meeting point for Merseyside artists of all types and regularly presents high quality local, national and...
Efterklang, Live at the Usher Hall Edinburgh
Amongst the ornate beauty of the Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Danish trio Efterklang make a quiet but powerful mark with their softly spoken minimalist beats. This gig is part of a wider UK tour, one that is unique in its scope and execution. Not content with simply playing in some crowded basement with too much...
Review: Dublin Fringe Festival-FARM
WillFredd Theatre Company-Farm-Dublin Fringe Festival 2012 While waiting to be led into the warehouse that had been taken over for the production I could smell animals and looking down I noticed bits of straw on the floor. The audience was led into a small quartered off area where immediately we found ourselves observing a discussion...
