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Northings Event Reviews archive from June 2008
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THE BACCHAE (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 26 June 2008)
GEORGINA COBURN finds the NTS production of a Greek classic strong on entertainment but short on depth. |
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DIANA LESLIE: A RAKE'S PROGRESS (Porteous Brae Gallery, Stromness, Orkney, until 17 July 2008)
Erlend Brown admires a promising work-in-progress from artist Diana Leslie. |
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ISLE OF EIGG 11TH ANNIVERSARY CEILIDH (Eigg, 13-15 June 2008)
SUE WILSON gets into the spirit of the annual bash on the Isle of Eigg. |
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ANGUS LYON AND RUARIDH CAMPBELL (The Pleasance, Edinburgh, 18 June 2008)
BARRY GORDON catches up with one of Scotland’s brightest folk duos |
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NDT2 (Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, 17 June 2008)
GEORGINA COBURN is ultimately disappointed in her first exposure to this much-praised Dutch company. |
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JOHN BYRNE (Moray Art Centre, Findhorn, until 2 August 2008)
GEORGINA COBURN enjoys a fine retrospective of the work of John Byrne in an equally fine new venue. |
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MULL THEATRE: SWINDLE AND DEATH (Tron Theatre, Glasgow, and touring 2008)
MARK FISHER finds Peter Arnott’s new play for Mull Theatre pursuing a fascinating concept. |
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INSIDE OUT – OUTSIDE IN: KYRA CLEGG, JUDITH MACLACHLAN (Eden Court Theatre, until 20 July 2008)
GEORGINA COBURN enjoys a collaboration that invites the viewer into a dream-like space. |
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ANA MARIA PACHECO: PRINTS (Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, until12 July; Swanson Gallery, Thurso, 19 July – 12 August 2008)
GEORGINA COBURN judges this show of the artist’s prints as one not to be missed. |
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JIHAD: INNER STRUGGLE (Eden Court One Touch Theatre, Inverness, 13 June 2008)
GEORGINA COBURN finds big political issues brought back to a human level in a thought-provoking play. |
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SKYING – A LECTURE BY ALEC FINLAY (Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, 12 June 2008)
MORAG MACINNES finds visual artist Alec Finlay in thought-provoking mood on the vexed subject of wind farms. |
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LES MURRAY / IN RESPONSE EXHIBITION (Macphail Centre, Ullapool, 11 June 2008 / an talla solais, Ullapool, until 6 July 2008)
ROBERT LIVINGSTON heads west to sit at the feet of a poetic master. |
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MORAY SCHOOL OF ART BA (HONS) FINE ART DEGREE SHOW (Academy Building, Moray College, Elgin, until 21 June 2008)
GEORGINA COBURN finds work of real promise in Moray College’s Degree Show. |
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GUNNIE MOBERG: THREE ISLAND GROUPS (Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 2 August 2008)
MORAG MACINNES reflects on the life and work of the late Gunnie Moberg in her final exhibition. |
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JEREMY HARDY (Nairn Book and Arts Festival, Community Centre, Nairn, 10 June 2008)
ROBERT LIVINGSTON goes to hear a comedy hero in Nairn, and is puzzled by a show of two halves. |
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RACHEL AND LILLIAS (Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit, 8 June 2008)
BARRY GORDON enjoys a restful if unnerving afternoon in the company of two fine young musicians. |
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ROCKNESS 2008: SUNDAY (Dores, 8 June 2008)
FIONA CARR checks out day two of the festival, and offers her survival tips for any prospective newcomers next year. |
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ROCKNESS 2008: SATURDAY (Dores, 7 June 2008)
ELIZABETH SINCLAIR enjoys the socialising as well as the music on the first day of this year’s festival, and resists the temptation to get married. |
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NAIRN BOOK AND ARTS FESTIVAL (Community Centre, Nairn, 7-8 June 2008)
ROBERT LIVINGSTON enjoys some close encounters with favourite writers at this year’s bigger and brighter Nairn Book and Arts Festival. |
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SCOTTISH BALLET’S ROMEO AND JULIET (Empire Theatre, Eden Court Inverness, 29 May 2008)
GEORGINA COBURN admires an imaginative new version of a clasic balllet |
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