Northings Event Reviews archive from July 2006
Joseph Swensen. Click for full size image SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (Universal Hall, Findhorn, 26 July 2006)

GEORGE MACKAY hears the newest work by, umm, Johannes Brahms?
31 July 2006


Afro-Celt Sound System. Click for full size image HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL (Isle of Lewis, 12-15 July 2006)

SUE WILSON looks back on another successful shindig in Lewis.
21 July 2006


Saltfishforty. Click for full size image HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL: BODEGA AND CROOKED JADES / SALTFISHFORTY AND MAUVAIS SORT (Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 12-15 July 2006)

NORTHINGS asked the winners of the Hebridean Celtic Festival’s competition for aspiring writers, SUSAN SZYMBORSKI and SARAH HUNTER, to pick their two favourite gigs of the festival.
21 July 2006


Rachel as Susanna. Click for full size image MOUTH OF SILENCE (Leverburgh Village Hall, Harris, 18 July 2006)

IAN STEPHEN caught up with Birds of Paradise in Leverburgh.
19 July 2006


Work by Peter Brown. (© Peter Brown) Click for full size image PETER BROWN (The Gallery, Pierowall, Westray, Orkney, 2006)

GEORGINA COBURN finds time to pause before some extraordinary work in Westray.
19 July 2006


John, James and Gerry Kielty. (photo - Phil Downie) Click for full size image HIGHLAND QUEST FINAL (MacPhail Centre, Ullapool, 8 July 2006)

The Quest is achieved. A new Scottish musical has begun its journey towards production and, who knows, the holy grail of a West End transfer. ROBERT LIVINGSTON was there to hear the judges announce the winner.
10 July 2006


'A Woman of No Importance' at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Click for full size image A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, in repertory, 2006)

ARTHUR BROCKLEBANK enjoyed a stylish production of an Oscar Wilde classic.
05 July 2006


'Man of the Moment' at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Click for full size image MAN OF THE MOMENT (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, in repertory, 2006)

ARTHUR BROCKLEBANK recommends this production, but advises care in where you chose to sit for the full acquatic effects.
05 July 2006


Jenna Reid. Click for full size image JOHNSMAS FOY/FLAVOUR OF SHETLAND (Lerwick, Shetland, 23-25 June 2006)

SUE WILSON took in the final weekend of the ten-day Johnsmas Foy.
05 July 2006


Chas Early as Bill Hicks. Click for full size image BILL HICKS - SLIGHT RETURN (Spectrum Centre, Inverness, 29 June 2006)

JOHN BURNS checked out Chas Early’s attempt to recreate the persona of cult comedian Bill Hicks

05 July 2006


Ballet West's 'A Chorus Line'. Click for full size image BALLET WEST – A CHORUS LINE (Spa Pavilion, Strathpeffer, 27-28 June 2006)

ARTHUR BROCKLEBANK admires the efforts of the young cast in Ballet West’s new musical production.
05 July 2006


Akio Suzuki. Click for full size image RESONANT SPACES (Smoo Cave, Durness, 23 June 2006)

MATT LLOYD caught up with Tune Up’s Resonant Spaces tour in Smoo Cave.
03 July 2006


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