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EXHIBITION: HELLISH DARK AND SMELLS OF CHEESE - ALEX DUNN/ ROSIE JONES NEWMAN/ LINDA SMITH (Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, until end March 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN examines new work from three members of the Highland Artists group.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – ANDY M STEWART / SHONA DONALDSON (Tron Theatre, Glasgow, 30 January 2010)
NORMAN BISSELL wonders why we are not hearing a lot more of the former Silly Wizard singer these days.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – BBC YOUNG TRAD MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 2010 (Grand Hall, City Halls, 31 January 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE admires the contributions of the younger generation.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – THE MHAIRI HALL TRIO (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 29 January 2010)
BARRY GORDON reckons pianist Mhairi Hall is set to make her own mark.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS - NEW VOICES: MIKE VASS (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 24 January 2010)
BARRY GORDON reckons Mike Vass’s New Voices commission fits the man perfectly.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – THE FUTURE OF OUR PAST GOES LARGE (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 23 January 2010)
BARRY GORDON gets a taste of the next generation of traditional musicians.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – CÈOL IS CRAIC (CCA, Glasgow, 22-23 January 2010)
FIONA MACKENZIE enjoys a celebration of authentic Celtic connections.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – THE SHETLAND BUS (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glagsow, 21 January 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE feels this celebration of heroic wartime endeavour deserves a wider airing.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – THE AN TOBAR SESSIONS (Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 19 January 2010)
NORMAN BISSELL reckons the An Tobar Sessions is not to be missed when it tours later this year.
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THEATRE: SHAKESPEARE VS SHAKESPEARE (Charioteer Theatre Company, Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin, 19 January 2010)
STEVE COOMBER finds Charioteer focusing on Shakespeare’s language.
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EXHIBITION: FROM AWAY – PRINTMAKING BY CIRCLING THE SQUARE FINE ART PRESS (Orkney Museum, Kirkwall, Orkney, until 30 January)
MORAG MACINNES surveys the results of a an exchange show with makers from distant Maine.
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DANCE: OFF KILTER (Edinburgh Festival Theatre, and touring January 2010)
MARK FISHER caught up with the new version of a classic dance show ahead of its Inverness visit.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – TUNES FOR GORDON (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 17 January 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE enjoys a diverse tribute to the late Gordon Duncan.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS - CHRIS STOUT’S BRAZILIAN THEORY / HELENE BLUM & HARALD HAUGAARD (City Halls, Glasgow, 17 January 2010)
SUE WILSON sees the joins disappear in a classy collaboration.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS - NEW VOICES: IAIN MORRISON (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 17 January 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE drops in on a bit of a family affair.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – SKYE NIGHT (St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow, 16 January 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE is transported to the isle of mists in the heart of Glasgow.
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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS OPENING CONCERT (Main Auditorium, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 14 January 2010)
JENNIE MACFIE hails an effective fusing of classical and traditional musicians to launch this year’s festival.
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EXHIBITION: JOE MAHONY – LIGHT MATTERS / STUATH SOLAIS (An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, until 6 February 2010)
IAN STEPHEN welcomes a collective approach to creating art, led by Joe Mahony.
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DANCE: THE NUTCRACKER (Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 17 December 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE revisits Ashley Page’s re-working of a classic ballet.
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EXHIBITION: CALUM COLVIN : NATURAL MAGIC (Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, until 13 February 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN assesses the latest work from Calum Colvin.
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VISUAL ARTS: GETTING UP: WINDOWS ON THE CITY (Inverness City Centre, until 20 January 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN assesses the latest offering from the Inverness Old Town Arts project.
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MUSIC: FACE THE WEST (An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 18 December 2009)
IAN STEPHEN opts for Face The West and special guests on a night of high musical activity in Lewis.
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MUSIC: CAPPELLA NOVA / TRULY TERRIBLE ORCHESTRA / CORONACH & MUSICK FYNE (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 20 December; Drumossie Hotel, 15 December; St Ninian’s Church, Nairn, 18 December 2009)
JAMES MUNRO finds his unexpected tolerance of Christmas stoked by some fine music.
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FILM: AVATAR (12A)
ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies.
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MUSIC: UNION HILL (Bogbain Farm, Inverness, 13 December 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE enjoys dinner and fine music as Bogbain try a new twist.
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EXHIBITION: NEW WORK FROM RHONA JOAN MACLEOD, CHRIS HUGH MACKENZIE AND CAROLINE HEWAT (Inchmore Gallery, Inverness-shire, until 30 January 2010)
GEORGINA COBURN examines the principal work in the latest Inchmore show. 15 December 2009 |
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MUSIC: BLACK ISLE MESSIAH (Black Isle Leisure Centre, Fortrose, 13 December 2009)
JAMES MUNRO declares the inaugural Black Isle Messiah a conspicuous success. 15 December 2009 |
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THEATRE: THE GREAT TARTAN HAGGIS OF TOORIEBROCHAN (Alves, 10 December 2009)
STEVE COOMBER catches up with an enjoyable new show for children. 15 December 2009 |
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THEATRE: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, until 10 Janaury 2010)
JO GRATTON finds the first Eden Court panto from a new production company up to expectation. 15 December 2009 |
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MUSIC: SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE – WINTER LIGHT (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 10 December 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN is beguiled by the Scottish Ensemble in winter mood.
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FILM: THE LIMITS OF CONTROL (15, Selected Nationwide Release)
ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies
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FILM: CROMARTY FILM FESTIVAL (Cromarty, Black Isle, 4-6 December 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE settles down with her popcorn to enjoy a film festival with its own unique character.
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EXHIBITION: IN OUR OWN VOICES – LEAVING NEW CRAIGS (Centre for Health Science, Raigmore, Inverness, run ended.)
GEORGINA COBURN hopes this important exhibition will be shown again in the Highlands.
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EXHIBITION: CHRISTMAS OPEN EXHIBITION (Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 31 December 2009)
IAN STEPHEN is impressed by the range and vision of Orkney’s artists.
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FILM: ME & ORSON WELLES (12A, Nationwide release)
ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies
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MUSIC: MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS 2009 (DG One, Dumfries, 27-29 November 2009)
MARK MORPURGO heads south for this year’s award ceremony.
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EXHIBITION: SMALL WALL – CHRISTMAS 2009 (Kilmorack Gallery, By Beauly, until Christmas)
GEORGINA COBURN admires a show that offers an alternative scale to the gallery’s usual exhibitions.
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MUSIC: CEOL NAM FEIS CONCERT (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 27 November 2009)
DONALD MACKENZIE gives a big thumbs up to the youngsters of the Feisean, but a thumbs down to the sound.
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MUSIC: INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 28 November 2009)
KENNY MATHIESON hears the Inverness Choral tackle a tri-lingual challenge.
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MUSIC: MAIREARAD GREEN AND ANNA MASSIE (The Macphail Centre, Ullapool, 26 November 2009)
JENNY MCBAIN embarks on a musical journey.
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DRAMA: THE WALTZ OF THE COLD WIND (Wick High School, Caithness, 26 November 2009)
GEORGE GUNN evaluates a study in loneliness and obsession.
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MUSIC: ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 26 November 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN is impressed by the orchestral playing and a rising young conductor.
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FILM: SERAPHINE (PG, Selected nationwide release)
ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies
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EXHIBITION: NOW YOU SEE IT… A SHORT HISTORY OF MAGIC AND CONJURING (Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Inverness, until 18 December 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN explores an exhibition on the mysterious world of magic and conjuring.
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EXHIBITION: ANN DAVIDSON - NORTH FROM SUTHERLAND (Timespan Gallery, Helmsdale, until 20 December 2009)
GILES SUTHERLAND suggests that Ann Davidson’s work deserves to reach a wider audience.
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DANCE: DANCE IHAYAMI (The Macphail Centre, Ullapool, 19 November 2009)
JENNY MCBAIN enjoys an impressive fusion of Indian and Scottish culture.
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DRAMA: PLAYING A ROUND WITH SHAKESPEARE (The Warehouse Theatre, Lossiemouth, 18 November 2009)
STEVE COOMBER adds a new variation on the Macbeth theme to his collection
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FILM: GLORIOUS 39 (12A, Selected Nationwide Release from 20 November 2009)
ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies
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FILM: INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL 2009 (Eden Court Theatre and Cinemas, Inverness, 11-15 November 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN discovers a potent mix of entertainment and enlightement in the 7th festival.
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EXHIBITION: SHETLAND SCHOOLS’ ART EXHIBITION (Da Gadderie, Shetland Museum & Archives, Lerwick, Shetland, until 6 December 2009)
JANE MATTHEWS relishes the range and quality of work in an imaginative exhibition. 17 November 2009 |
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MUSIC: MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS / MOSCOW BALLET’S NUTCRACKER / HANDS ACROSS THE SEA / THISTLE BRASS (Cowal, 13-15 November 2009)
MARK MORPURGO surveys a very busy weekend of cultural activity in Cowal – and not a festival in sight.
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MUSIC: HIGHLAND REGIONAL MUSIC GROUPS GALA CELEBRATION CONCERT (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 14 November 2009)
JO GRATTON is impressed by the talent and commitment on show. 16 November 2009 |
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DANCE: DANNSA MEETS BEÒLACH (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 11 November 2009)
FIONA MACKENZIE encounters a vibrant meeting of shared heritages. |
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COMEDY: STEWART LEE (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 11 November 2009)
JOHN BURNS catches several of his comedy heroes, and feels the barriers of the form itself being pushed ever further. 16 November 2009 |
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FILM: THE WHITE RIBBON (DAS WEISSE BAND) (15, Selected nationwide release)
ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies
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GRASSIC GIBBON (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 9 November 2009)
JIM MILLER attends a lecture in two voices in Jack Webster’s homage to Lewis Grassic Gibbon. |
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