Northings Event Reviews archive from February 2009
Romeo and Juliet are Dead Poster Click for full size image ROMEO AND JULIET ARE DEAD (Strathpeffer Pavilion, 25 February 2009)

JENNIE MACFIE catches up with an ingenious and absorbing reduction of a Shakespeare classic
27 February 2009


Camp Musicians with young boy in black Yad Vashem 2009 Click for full size image HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE – ON THE BRINK (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 26 February 2009)

ROBERT LIVINGSTON finds himself troubled by a bold mix of music and images
27 February 2009


The Reduced Shakespeare Company. Click for full size image REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY – THE BIBLE (ABRIDGED) (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 20 February 2009)

POLLY HAMILTON finds the reduced version of the Bible good fun, if not exactly educational.
24 February 2009


Iain Macrae. Click for full size image THEATRE HEBRIDES – KINLOCH … SOMEWHERE (Final run-through, An Lanntair, Stornoway, 19 February 2009)

IAN STEPHEN catches the final run-through of Theatre Hebrides’ new touring production on home ground.
24 February 2009


Scene from Baby Baby Click for full size image BABY BABY (North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 19 February 2009, and touring)

MARK FISHER enjoys a deft piece of story telling theatre with a quiet emotional punch
20 February 2009


The Tailor of Inverness Click for full size image THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 18 February 2009)

JENNIE MACFIE discovers theatrical gold as Matthew Zajac’s Fringe hit ends a Highlands & Islands tour
20 February 2009


Anton in Twelfth Floor. Click for full size image TANJA LIEDTKE’S TWELFTH FLOOR (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 17 February 2009)

GEORGINA COBURN hails a moving and inspiring dance work from Australia.
18 February 2009


Mike Vass. Click for full size image MIKE AND ALI VASS (Edinburgh Folk Club, Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh, 11 February 2009)

BARRY GORDON caught up with a Nairn duo about to go their separate ways.
12 February 2009


Ellen Kent's Turandot. Click for full size image TURANDOT (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, 9 February 2009)

JENNIE MACFIE asks why bother with this pantomime Turandot?
10 February 2009


Film G Click for full size image DUAISEAN FILMG 2008 / FILMG 2008 AWARDS (Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, 6 February 2009)

GEORGINA COBURN welcomes a new Gaelic film initiative, but makes a plea to include non-Gaelic speakers next time
09 February 2009


Colin Currie. Click for full size image SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: QUICKSILVER (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 4 February 2009)

GEORGINA COBURN salutes the Scottish Ensemble’s sense of adventure.
05 February 2009


X Factor Dance Company's Query. Click for full size image X FACTOR DANCE COMPANY – QUERY (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 3 February 2009)

GEORGINA COBURN finds this collaboration returned mixed results.
04 February 2009


Ruairidh Macmillan. Click for full size image CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: BBC RADIO SCOTLAND YOUNG TRADITIONAL MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR (City Hall, Glasgow, 1 February 2009)

ROB ADAMS hears fiddler Ruairidh Macmillan edge out a strong field for this year’s prize.
03 February 2009


Mairearad Green. Click for full size image CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: NEW VOICES: MAIREARAD GREEN - PASSING PLACES (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 1 February 2009)

BARRY GORDON reckons Mairearad Green's adventures on her bicycle was the pick of this year's New Voices commissions.
03 February 2009


Fiddlers' Bid with Catriona McKay (photo - Heidi Pearson). Click for full size image CELTIC CONNECTIONS: SONGS OF SCOTLAND / SHOWCASE SCOTLAND (Universal / Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 29 January 2009)

FIONA MACKENZIE makes the most of her flying visit to Celtic Connections.
03 February 2009


Millish. Click for full size image CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: MILLISH, BOX CLUB & THE CATRIONA WATT BAND (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 30 January 2009)

TERRY WILLIAMS enjoys an inspired combination from both sides of the Atlantic.
01 February 2009


Jerry Douglas. Click for full size image CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS (Main Auditorium, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 30 January, 2009)

SUE WILSON takes in another star-studded gathering for this popular series.
01 February 2009


Treacherous. Click for full size image CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA (ABC, Glasgow, 31 January 2009)

JENNIE MACFIE looks forward to a Treacherous future.
01 February 2009


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