Dunsinane
Against the backdrop of the SNP’s overwhelming victory, Scottish independence comes into focus once more
Venice Biennale: Corban Walker
Sculptural artist Corban Walker has been selected to represent Ireland at the prestigious Venice Biennale
Welcome to the Hotel Caledonia
After the roaring success of last year, Traverse Theatre gear up for Round Two
Outside the Law
Perhaps the most relevant and germane film we will see for some time, if not slightly overcooked
Welcome to The Hotel Caledonia
It’s an emotional mêlée at The Hotel Caledonia on the night of the election results…
Ivan and the Dogs
Based on a true story, Ellen McDougall presents Hattie Naylor’s gripping, desolate production of a recession-ravaged Moscow through the eyes of a child.
Platform 18: New Work Award
Both dark and comic, The Arches’ Platform 18 winners present divergent views and perceptions of our demanding, exhausted society
Under The Hood
Creative Director Rufus Spiller speaks to us about a digital mash-up project showcasing the innovation and crossover between art and science at this year’s EISF.
Interview: Martin Baker
Producer of Jim Henson creation The Muppets, speaks to us about working with Jim, and how they were brought together by Tom Jones…
The Hard Man
Director Phillip Breen presents a fierce, stylised account of gang culture in Glasgow, mirroring the brutality, violence and sadism McGrath set to map out
March for the Alternative
The largest national demonstration since the Iraq war protests
Swan Song: Neme
Sharon Beck’s graduate show Neme fuses puppetry, storytelling and music to awaken our imaginations and rekindle our youthful playfulness
Bassett
Christie O’Caroll’s new play challenges the social, cultural and racial perceptions of young people today, but at times overeggs its metaphors and themes
Swan Song: The Scarfian Muse
Universal education, mythological moralities and the personal changes these legends can reflect. Showing @ QMU Grad show
Theatre Uncut: Bedlam
A rousing and invigorating day of political theatre which can only act as the catalyst for future protests from the artistic world.
Marilyn
With the depiction of an idol exploring some interesting territory, the crutch of Monroe’s iconography is rested on too heavily in Sue Glover’s new play.
Bassett
In terms of sheer relevancy, John Graham’s darkly comic new play anchors itself as a necessity in theatre.
Theatre Uncut: Bedlam
As part of a nationwide three-day installment of political drama, Bedlam acts as the Scottish flagship for one of the largest theatrical discussions on ‘the cuts’ that we have seen.
Marilyn
Showing @ Royal Lyceum Theatre 15 Mar – 2 Apr: Sue Glover’s recreation of a feminine idol explores the sexiness of a decade, the insecurities of a culture and the destructive introspection of an individual
Cat and Mouse
To mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Lyceum and Stellar Quines theatre company combine to brutally challenge, discuss and iterate the struggles of female individuality and equality