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HI-Arts Cultural News archive from February 2007
Scottish Youth Theatre to stage a piece of Scottish theatre history

Scottish Youth Theatre is delighted to announce that this year’s Summer Festival production will be His Dark Materials, an epic two part play adapted from the hugely successful Phillip Pullman trilogy.
28 February 2007


Macrae & Dick driving forward with Highland 2007

The board of Highland 2007 is delighted to announce Macrae & Dick as an Official In-kind Partner to the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture.
28 February 2007


March date set for David Gray in Perth

David Gray will be appearing at Perth Concert Hall on Monday 5 March 2007 as part of his Barebones Tour.
28 February 2007


Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS)

The 2007 CATS will be presented on Sunday, June 10th at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, in acknowledgement of the Highland Year of Culture. A slightly earlier start time of midday has been chosen this year, to fit with rail schedules.


28 February 2007


Masterclass by leading playwright and scriptwriter to be held in Orkney

The George Mackay Brown Writing Fellowship is delighted to be holding a Masterclass by leading playwright and scriptwriter Alan Plater in Kirkwall on Saturday 17 March 2007.
28 February 2007


HISSAC Annual Open Short Story Competition

Chairman of judges is novelist & 2006 Scotsman/Orange Short Story Winner 2006, Clio Gray.




27 February 2007


Northwords Now - Issue 5 out in March

Issue 5 of Northwords Now will be available from bookshops, cafés, pubs, craft shops, studios, colleges and libraries from mid-March.
26 February 2007


GoDundee: final line-up confirmed

Go North, the acclaimed music industry showcase and convention, is coming to Dundee on 1 March 2007 with its unique programme of workshops, panels, seminars and showcases.

22 February 2007


Early Bird ticket discounts for The Outsider Festival

Tickets for The Outsider, a brand new and ground-breaking festival taking place over the mid summer weekend in Rothiemurchus Forest in the Cairngorm National Park, will be available online from tomorrow, Thursday 22 February 2007.
21 February 2007


An Tuireann Plans Whole Day of Events on March 3rd

Sealladh is the overarching banner for the 2007 exhibitions programme at An Tuireann Arts Centre and March 3rd sees the launch of Sealladh 2.
21 February 2007


Mach ann an Deich uses new technology to get behind the scenes

The wheels are in motion as Mach Ann an Deich, or Mach 10, hurtles towards opening night.
20 February 2007


Versacoustic Tour

Legendary Scottish singer/songwriter Eugene Kelly and one of Scotland’s hottest new bands, Bricolage, are the latest names to be added to the line up for the eagerly awaited Versacoustic Tour which will take place in a series of intimate venues throughout Scotland in March.
19 February 2007


Seeking 3 new Virtues for Inverness

What virtue or value would best express the unique qualities of Inverness and carry the city forward into the 21st Century?
19 February 2007


Could You or Someone You Know Be the Next Joseph?

Open Auditions for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" are to be held on Fri 23 & Sat 24 February at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
15 February 2007


Composer James Douglas. (photo - Kenny Ross) Click for full size image10 World Premieres in Ullapool

10 World Premieres by James Douglas, including ‘Failte: Welcome to Ullapool’,  took place on 2 February in Ullapool.
14 February 2007


NessFest : A Magical Weekend of Traditional Music in the Fort Augustus Area

A new Celtic Music Festival is due to take place this summer in the Fort Augustus area, which aims to showcase the area’s rich culture to both visitors and locals alike.
14 February 2007


Shetland-based artist to exhibit at London's Boundary Gallery

This is the first major one-man exhibition featuring Paul Bloomer’s work, which will be on show at the Boundary Gallery in London from 9 March – 21 April 2007.
14 February 2007


Head North-West for Some Mountain Culture

Those seeking some Scottish adventure, should head north-west to the Fort William Mountain Festival, a celebration of everything encompassing mountain culture, which takes place from 16 February – 3 March 2007.
14 February 2007


Chinese Cultural Extravaganza

The Scottish Highlands & Islands and Moray Chinese Association (SHIMCA) is proud to present an exciting programme of events to mark the start of the Year of the Boar in the Highland Culture Year 2007.
14 February 2007


HIE boost for skills in traditional arts

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced a new investment package into the development of the Fisean movement in the Highlands and Islands.
13 February 2007


Access All Areas: Creative & Cultural Skills on the road

From January to March 2007 Creative & Cultural Skills will be hosting a series of events around the UK.
09 February 2007


Wasps Artists’ Studios seeks Artist Board Member

Wasps Artists’ Studios is one of the UK’s leading studio providers supporting hundreds of artists across Scotland.
09 February 2007


Scottish Arts Council - Live Art Online Survey

The Scottish Arts Council has appointed 13Strand to undertake a feasibility study to review the existing development and support structure for Live Art practices in Scotland.
08 February 2007


Danny Kyle's Open Stage 2007 winners announced!

Every year at Celtic Connections, the cream of new musical talent perform at Danny Kyle’s Open Stage.
07 February 2007


Tempest Working Craft Fair at Kyleakin

Tempest, Kyleakin Arts and Crafts Co-operative, launches on 31st March 2007 with a working craft fair at Kyleakin Community Hall, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye.
07 February 2007


Boothyby Graffoe - 'Getting up off the Sofa' live tour

Following last year’s sell-out tour of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, Boothby Graffoe takes to the road again with a brand new show, starting on 16th February 2007 at the Sunart Centre, Strontian.

07 February 2007


The Mark of the Devil? A selkie story from Glendale

The Mark of The Devil?, a selkie story from Glendale, will be performed by players from "Over The Bridge Theatre Company" on Friday 23 & Saturday 24 February at 7.30 pm at Aros Theatre, Portree, Isle of Skye.
07 February 2007


Eighteen Scottish bands set for 2007 SXSW

Eighteen Scottish bands will join thousands of musical acts from around the world in Austin, Texas next month for the 2007 South by South West (SXSW) festival.
06 February 2007


World Curling Champion Ewan MacDonald. Click for full size imageHighland 2007 – ThreeSixFive

Highland 2007, in association with Fin Macrae Photography, has launched an exciting project to record life in the Highlands and Islands in 2007 and has enlisted well known Highlanders such as Ewan MacDonald, Lesley McKenna and Mylo to take part.
05 February 2007


The Nutcracker performed by Moscow Ballet. Click for full size imageAviemore hosts world famous Moscow Ballet

The world famous Moscow Ballet is coming to the Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort on Sunday 25 February with its production of the Nutcracker.
05 February 2007


A Tale Gathering – Artsplay Highland 2007

Artsplay Highland are bringing artists into communities in the Highlands throughout 2007 in a storytelling project led by well-known community artist Bob Pegg.
02 February 2007


A Star Studded Evening In Elgin

What do celebrities Alasdair Gray, Bruce Forsyth, Will McLean, Robbie Coltrane, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen and Dalziel & Scullion have in common?
02 February 2007


Blas Festival Line Up Announced

Today the line up for this year’s Blas Festival is announced and, featuring a rich blend of local, national and international talent, both young and not-so-young, it is confidently predicted that this year will be Blas’ best yet.
01 February 2007



 

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