Northings Event Reviews archive from March 2006
Black Star Ritual. Click for full size image HUBS GIG (The Rock, Dingwall, 23 March 2006)

AMY MacLEOD finds opportunities for young performers moving on fast from her own – still recent – teenage experience.
29 March 2006


Father and son return from the sea in 'Born to Run'. Click for full size image CINEMA IN FRASERBURGH (The Broch, Fraserburgh, 25 March 2006)

IAN STEPHEN welcomes the return of the big screen to the Broch.
29 March 2006


Colin Marr Click for full size image UHI MILLENNIUM INSTITUTE LECTURE SERIES (UHI Executive Office, Inverness, 27 March 2006)

GEORGINA COBURN hears Colin Marr address the challenges that lie ahead in developing arts and culture in the Highlands & Islands.
29 March 2006


Uilleam and Isla in 'The Callanish Stoned'. Click for full size image THE CALLANISH STONED (Spectrum Centre, Inverness, 24 March 2006)

GEORGINA COBURN leaves Theatre Hebrides’s touring production in a positive frame of mind.
29 March 2006


Perfect Pie performed by Stellar Quines (photo: Douglas McBride). Click for full size image PERFECT PIE (Stellar Quines, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, and touring 2006)

MARK FISHER wonders if this Perfect Pie might not have benefited from a little longer in the oven.
24 March 2006


'The Ghosts of Tunis' (1995-96) by Joyce Cairns. Click for full size image JOYCE CAIRNS – WAR TOURIST (Aberdeen Art Gallery, until 8 April 2006)

GEORGINA COBURN is overwhelmed by the work of Aberdeenshire artist Joyce W. Cairns.
24 March 2006


Molly Whuppie. (Photo: Patrick Redmond) Click for full size image MOLLY WHUPPIE (Licketyspit, Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh and touring 2006)

MARK FISHER gives a thumbs-up to Licketyspit's fresh revival of a popular kids show.
22 March 2006


Crowhurst. (Credit: Marc Marnie) Click for full size image CROWHURST (Benchtours, North Edinburgh Arts Centre, and touring 2006)

MARK FISHER finds Benchtours latest production failing to meet expectations.
22 March 2006


'Strayed Sheep' by Holly Frean. Click for full size image MIXED EXHIBITION (Kilmorack Gallery, By Beauly, 2006)

GEORGINA COBURN finds much to enjoy in Kilmorack’s latest mixed exhibition.
22 March 2006


Conductor John Grundy. Click for full size image ST. MATTHEW PASSION (St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, 11 March 2006)

RON FERGUSON finds the combined efforts of choirs from Orkney and Edinburgh paying rich dividends.
20 March 2006


Fiona Knowles in Secrets & Lies & DIY. Click for full size image SECRETS & LIES & DIY (Carrbridge Village Hall, 17 March, and touring 2006)

KENNY MATHIESON finds Fiona Knowles in good form in MsFits Theatre’s latest outing.
20 March 2006


Julie Austin as Anna and Barrie Hunter as Frank. Click for full size image SPENDING FRANK (Borderline Theatre Company, Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, and touring 2006)

MARK FISHER finds Borderline's latest production high on charm but short on weight.
17 March 2006


Airor, mixed media on canvas by Shazia Mahmood. Click for full size image SHAZIA MAHMOOD: ENIGMA OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS (Castle Gallery, Inverness, until 1 April 2006)

GEORGINA COBURN finds Shazia Mahmood engaging with her materials and the landscape of the west.
15 March 2006


Maggie and Stacey. Click for full size image EH6, THE PUPPET LAB (Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh, and touring 2006)

MARK FISHER finds The Puppet Lab resurrecting the concept of puppet theatre for grown-ups.
13 March 2006


Free-Fall by 7:84 Theatre Company. Click for full size image FREE-FALL (Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, and touring until 8 April 2006)

MARK FISHER finds 7:84 Theatre’s latest offering a disappointment
03 March 2006


Hooded Throne (1993) by Tim Stead. Photo: Giles Sutherland Click for full size image TIM STEAD: WITH THE GRAIN (An Lanntair, Stornoway, until 1 April 2006)

GILES SUTHERLAND evaluates the multifacted achievement of Tim Stead reflected in this exhibition.
01 March 2006


Martin Taylor. Click for full size image GUITARS 3 (Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion, 25 February 2006)

ANDREA MUIR catches up with a stellar guitar trio.
01 March 2006


Abseilers scaling down the outside of a block of flats for Glasgow's production of HOME. Click for full size image HOME ABERDEEN, DUNDEE, GLASGOW AND EDINBURGH (Various venues, 23-26 February 2006)

MARK FISHER rounds up some East Coast and Central Belt offerings in the National Theatre of Scotland’s launch event.
01 March 2006


Aberdeen's production of the National Theatre of Scotland's HOME. (Photo: Dominic Ibbotson) Click for full size image HOME ABERDEEN (48 Logie Place, Aberdeen, 26 February 2006)

IAN STEPHEN (abetted by ALEX PATIENCE) catches up with the Home Aberdeen offering, and adds his thoughts on the mainland productions in the Highlands.
01 March 2006


Shetland's production of the National Theatre of Scotland's HOME. (Photo: Dominic Ibbotson) Click for full size image HOME SHETLAND (Northlink Ferry, Lerwick Harbour, 23 February 2006)

MARK FISHER is beguiled by an emotionally rich theatrical experience on the Northlink Ferry.
01 March 2006


A scene from HOME Caithness. (Photo: Dominic Ibbotson) Click for full size image HOME CAITHNESS (Caithness Glass Factory, Wick, 24 February 2006)

KENNY MATHIESON saw the Caithness production in the National Theatre of Scotland’s launch series.
01 March 2006


Scene from Inverness' production of HOME at the Arts in Motion Creation Centre. Click for full size image HOME INVERNESS (Arts in Motion Creation Centre, Evanton, Thursday 23 February 2006)

Lacking access to a helicopter, ROBERT LIVINGSTON made do with attending—appropriately enough--the performance closest to home.
01 March 2006


Stornoway's production of Home. Click for full size image HOME STORNOWAY (Shoe Shop, Stornoway, 23 February 2006)

IAN STEPHEN experiences a novel form of theatre-in-miniature in the Stornoway production.
01 March 2006


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