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Northings Event Reviews archive from June 2009
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NDT2 (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 27 June 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE reckons that having NDT2 in Inverness is fine, but it’s high time we saw NDT1 as well. |
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SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (Spa Pavilion, Strathpeffer, 26 June 2009)
JAMES MUNRO relishes a return visit from the SCO under their Principal Conductor elect, Robin Ticciati. |
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NTS TRANSFORM CAITHNESS – HUNTER (Various Venues, Thurso, 25 June 2009)
KENNY MATHIESON sees a genuinely transforming experience unfold in Thurso. |
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THE ADVENTURES OF JACK RENTON, A VICTORIAN SAILOR’S SOUTH SEAS ODYSSEY / CERAMICS BY ERIC MARWICK (Stromness Museum, Stromness, Orkney, until September 2009)
MORAG MACINNES finds a gem in the upstairs room at Stromness Museum. |
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ROBIN GILLANDERS – HIGHLAND JOURNEY (Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 5 July 2009)
MORAG MACINNES is not convinced by Robin Gillanders’s re-tracing of a famous Orcadian’s journey. |
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ST MAGNUS FESTIVAL (Kirkwall and Stromness, Orkney, 20-22 June 2009)
ROBERT LIVINGSTON renews acquaintance with the St Magnus Festival. |
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OVERLAP: MORAG TWEEDIE, CAROL DUNBAR, JEAN MALONE (Loft Gallery, St Margaret’s Hope, Orkney, until 14 July 2009)
CLARE GEE is highly impressed by this joint show at the Loft. |
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ST MAGNUS FESTIVAL: ANDREW MOTION – ON POETS PAINTERS AND PLACES (Stromness Parish Church , Stromness, Orkney, 21 June 2009)
MORAG MACINNES hears the ex-Laureate celebrate the importance of the ordinary. |
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NÒS ÙR (Empire & OneTouch Theatres, Eden Court, Inverness, 19-20 June 2009)
FIONA MACKENZIE is heartened by the prospects for the future incursion of Gaelic music into the mainstream. |
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ST MAGNUS FESTIVAL: TRIO MEDIEVAL (St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, 22 June 2009)
MORAG MACINNES is charmed and then rocked by the Norwegian vocal trio. |
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ARTIST ROOMS: BILL VIOLA – BEING TIME (Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 5 September 2009)
MORAG MACINNES is divided in her response to the work in show in this prestigious exhibition. |
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DENISE CAMPBELL – 2TO THE EDGE (Stromness Library, Stromness, Orkney, until 27 June)
MORAG MACINNES feels Tasmanian painter Denise Campbell is moving toward something bolder. |
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WHISKY GALORE – A MUSICAL! (Pitlochry Festival Theatre), 9 June 2009
MARK FISHER enjoys a buoyant musical version of Compton Mackenzie’s famous story. |
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WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, 10 June 2009)
MARK FISHER detects characteristic themes in a new production of a rarely-seen play by J M Barrie. |
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GOOD THINGS (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, 10 June 2009)
MARK FISHER reckons Pitlochry’s new production of Liz Lochhead’s play betters the original. |
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ISLE OF EIGG ANNIVERSARY CEILIDH (Isle of Eigg, 15-16 June 2009)
SUE WILSON joins the birling throng as the people of Eigg celebrate more landmarks. |
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NEWTON FAULKNER (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 16 June 2009)
JO GRATTON welcomes the injury-delayed arrival of singer Newton Faulkner |
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JON SCHUELER - SOUND OF SLEAT SHADOWS (Moray Art Centre, Findhorn, until 29 August 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN admires a perfect synthesis of art work and setting in Moray Art Centre’s important summer show. |
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NORMAN DOUGLAS & COMPANY (Tramway, Glasgow, 13 June 2009)
IAN STEPHEN renews acquaintance with the work of choreographer Norman Douglas. |
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ROCKNESS 2009 (Dores, Loch Ness, 12-14 June 2009)
BETH RAY reports on her first festival experience. |
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INVERNESS OPERA COMPANY: WEST END TO BROADWAY – ACT III (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 12 June 2009)
JAMES MUNRO found the singing good but the pauses irksome as the Inverness singers tackled the musicals again. |
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THE CARNIVAL OF UNFORTUNATE STORIES (Moulin Rouge Spiegeltent, Elgin High School, New Elgin, 12 June 2009)
KENNY MATHIESON sees the final fruits of seven weeks intensive work in the NTS Transform Moray project. |
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PEER GYNT (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 10 June 2009)
JOHN BURNS is overwhelmed by Dundee Rep’s updating of a classic play. |
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SCOTTISH OPERA: AUNTIE JANET SAVES THE PLANET (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 7 June 2009)
JELICA GAVRILOVIC joins the voles as Scottish Opera start work on the next generation of opera-goers. |
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THE DIGITAL DIVIDE (Inchmore Gallery, Inchmore, Inverness-shire, until 20 June)
GEORGINA COBURN reviews a fascinating exhibition that also raises important questions on digital technology. |
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HERE AND NOW – PART I (Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, until 15 June)
GEORGINA COBURN examines the work of the Art & Design tutors from Inverness College. |
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SESSION A9 (Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle of Skye, 6 June 2009)
TERRY WILLIAMS hears Session A9 hit top gear on their current Tune Up tour. |
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NAIRN BOOK & ARTS FESTIVAL 2009 (Community Centre & Newton Hotel, Nairn, 7-8 June 2009)
ROBERT LIVINGSTON catches a flavour of the busy programme at this year’s festival. |
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SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (Village Hall, Ullapool, 6 June 2009)
JAMES MUNRO joins the SCO on the first leg of their annual Highlands & Islands summer excursion. |
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SCOTTISH OPERA: MANON (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 5 June 2009)
JAMES MUNRO Scottish Opera at their most opulent, but wonders why the Inverness audience chooses to play safe on repertoire. |
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SCOTTISH OPERA: COSI FAN TUTTE (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 4 June 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE enjoys another treat from the Glasgow-based company. |
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HOME-MADE SHAKESPEARE (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 2 June 2009)
JO GRATTON is won over by an unconventional take on Shakespeare. |
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NAIRN OPEN ART COMPETITION (Nairn Book & Arts Festival, Nairn Courthouse, until 13 June)
GEORGINA COBURN welcomes a strong selected exhibition at the Nairn festival. |
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MORAY SCHOOL OF ART BA (HONS) FINE ART DEGREE SHOW 2009 (Moray College, Elgin, until 13 June 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN surveys the imaginative work of this year’s crop of graduates. |
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JULIUS CAESAR (Macphail Centre, Ullapool, 4 June 2009)
ROBERT LIVINGSTON enjoys a fresh take on Shakespeare. |
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ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, 30 MAY 2009)
JAMES MUNRO finds violinist Nicola Benedetti transformed since her debut in Inverness. |
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STORY OF A FAMILY (Lyceum Studio, Edinburgh, 28 May 2009, and touring)
MARK FISHER admires an Italian production bound for Shetland. |
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