Northings Event Reviews archive from October 2008
Jasmin Vardimon Company - Yesterday Click for full size image JASMIN VARDIMON COMPANY – YESTERDAY (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 30 October 2008)

GEORGINA COBURN goes on a journey through memory with the Jasmin Vardimon Company.
31 October 2008


Ado Matheson Click for full size image ADO MATHESON (An Lanntair, Stornoway, 28 October 2008)

IAN STEPHEN checks out the return of a native
30 October 2008


Little Light. Click for full size image LITTLE LIGHT (Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, 29 October 2008, and touring)

MARK FISHER admires an exquisite show for the very young.
30 October 2008


Alyth. Click for full size image CUIMHNEACHADH AIR SÌM – CELEBRATING SIMON (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, 24 October 2008)

FIONA MACKENZIE welcomes a warm-hearted celebration of the late Simon Mackenzie.
29 October 2008


An Endless Loop of Death, acrylic on canvas, 2003  30.5 x 30.5cm. Click for full size image THE GREY PLANETS: PETER SUCHIN (HICA – Highland Institute for Contemporary Art, Dalcrombie, Loch Ruthven, until 30 November 2008)

GEORGINA COBURN reflects on the Concrete Art of Peter Suchin, and wonders how HICA’s new gallery space will develop.
29 October 2008


Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. Click for full size image EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL (Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street, Edinburgh, 24 October – 1 November 2008)

IAN STEPHEN dropped in on some Northern participants in the festival.
28 October 2008


Simon Munnery as Queen Elizabeth and Miles Jupp as Raleigh. Click for full size image ELIZABETH AND RALEIGH – LATE BUT LIVE (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 26 October 2008)

JOHN BURNS delivers his verdict on the latest Late But Live offering.
28 October 2008


Bud Suite Number 1 Click for full size image STEPHEN PETRONIO COMPANY (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 23 October 2008)

GEORGINA COBURN finds style and substance in the work of the New York-based Stephen Petronio Company
24 October 2008


Elliot Minor Click for full size image ENTER SHIKARI / ELLIOT MINOR (Ironworks, Inverness, 19 & 22 October 2008)

JELICA GAVRILOVIC & ROCK FANS FROM DRUM respond to two hardcore gigs in our first collective review
24 October 2008


Alexander Grove and Stephanie Corley in The Merry Widow (photo - Drew Farrell). Click for full size image THE MERRY WIDOW (Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit, 16 October 2008)

JAMES MUNRO admires a bigger than usual cast in this year’s touring production from Scottish Opera.
21 October 2008


The Blank Album Click for full size image THE BLANK ALBUM (An Lanntair, Stornoway, 16 October 2008)

IAN STEPHEN recommends catching The Blank Album if it comes your way.
21 October 2008


Lauren McColl. Click for full size image BLAZIN’ IN BEAULY 2008 (Phipps Hall, Beauly, 15 & 17 October 2008)

JENNIE MACFIE soaks up the unique atmosphere at Blazin’ in Beauly.
21 October 2008


Brian Ó hEadhra, Bruce Macgregor and Sandy Brechin. Click for full size image MACGREGOR, BRECHIN AND Ó HEADHRA (Bogbain Farm, Inverness, 12 October 2008)

JENNIE MACFIE enjoys a double launch for both Blazin’ In Beauly and the trio’s debut CD.
16 October 2008


The Lesson (photo - Marc Marnie). Click for full size image THE LESSON (Strathpeffer Pavilion, 10 October 2008)

GEORGE MACKAY gives a thumbs-up to benchtours latest interpretation of a modern classic of European theatre.
14 October 2008


Philip Hughes - 'Merry Maidens 1', pencil on paper, 2000 - from Circles in the Landscape exhibition. Click for full size image SCOTLAND AND VENICE 2003, 2005, 2007 / CIRCLES IN LANDSCAPE (Pier Arts Centre, until 8 November 2008)

MORAG MACINNES emerges with a very clear favourite from these concurrent exhibitions.
14 October 2008


Heather Aberdein - Inscape (photo Alistair Peebles) Click for full size image SMALL MARKS (Porteous Brae Gallery, Stromness until 18 October 2008)

MORAG MACINNES makes connections in the work of three young women artists.
09 October 2008


(4300) Ride the Beast (photo Andrew Ross) Click for full size image SCOTTISH BALLET AUTUMN TRIPLE BILL (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, 7 October 2008)

JENNIE MACFIE is seized by a fit of curmudgeonliness at Scottish Ballet’s latest offerings.
09 October 2008


Danielle Stewart and Nick J Field in Offshore (photo - Eamonn McGoldrick). Click for full size image OFFSHORE (Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, 24 September 2008, and touring)

MARK FISHER reckons more could have been made of this breezily watchable thriller set in a small Highland community.
07 October 2008


Johny Bellany - Waiting For The Tide (image courtesy of Brown's Gallery). Click for full size image JOHN BELLANY (Browns Gallery, Tain, until 25 October 2008)

GEORGINA COBURN welcomes the gallery’s initiative in mounting a major exhibition of work by one of Scotland’s most significant painters.
07 October 2008


Antony Eden, centre, with Jonothan Campbell and Sean Hay (photo - Douglas McBride). Click for full size image SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (Dundee Rep, 2 October 2008, and touring)

MARK FISHER warmly recommends Catherine Wheel’s adaptation of a classic fantasy novel.
07 October 2008


Jarlath Henderson Click for full size image A NATIONAL TREASURE II (Perth Concert Hall, 27 September 2008)

JENNIE MACFIE finds Gordon Duncan’s maverick influence alive and well in the next generation.
01 October 2008


Brigid Collins' ART AND THE WORD (Kilmorack Gallery, by Beauly, until 31 October 2008)

GEORGINA COBURN is inspired by the work on show in Kilmorack’s latest exhibition.
01 October 2008


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