Interview
Staying Loyal to Spoiling Oil
Why has there been so much controversy in the announcement of BP’s renewed £10m contract by four of Britain’s leading cultural institutions? Callum Madge looks into it.
Allo’ Darlin’ – Gig O’T’Week
The indie-pop upstarts make a rare Scottish appearance early this week!
Interview: Martin O’Neill: Bated Breath
Romantic settings and unromantic characters form Martin O’Neill’s production for Bated Breath at the Traverse. He speaks to us about the ideas behind it.
Interview: Susan Robertson: Bated Breath
Susan Robertson speaks to us about the influences of nostalgia and technology ahead of her play When The Clock Strikes at the Traverse.
Interview: Sarah Rogers: Bated Breath
Sarah Rogers’ new play Crush discusses the aftermath of the Hillsborough Disaster ahead of further documents to be published this summer.
Interview: Ishy Din
Playwright Ishy Din chats culture and cabs ahead of his new play Snookered, appearing at the Traverse 16 – 18 Feb.
Preview: Passing Through
This looks to be an unpretentiously high quality production – and well worth checking out.
Glasgow Theatre Preview: February
The best of Glasgow’s theatrical treats to get you through the darkness and schmaltz of February.
Gigs O’T’Week – Glasgow: Big Country, Mastadon, Dillinger Escape Plan
Glasgow Barrowland’s snowballs two hefty nights to rock the ballroom this week.
Interview: Mark Eischeid
Artist Mark Eischeid speaks to us about the new exhibition by ASCUS (Art Science Collaboration) at The St James’ Centre, Edinburgh
Interview: Simon Hart
This year’s Manipulate Festival boosts its cinematic programme; artistic director Simon Hart spoke to us about the schedule.
Interview: Peter Arnott
Writer Peter Arnott talks to us on the misinterpretation of the spiritual industry ahead of Vox Motus’ The Infamous Brothers Davenport at the Lyceum.
Interview: Alison Peebles
Alison Peebles chats to us on the oral culture of music ahead of Dogstar’s production of The Captain’s Collection, one of the company’s earliest creations.
Let’s Talk Thatcher. Finally.
Whatever the public take away from The Iron Lady, let’s hope they talk about it.
Interview: Ramon Tikaram
Ramon Tikaram, who plays the King in Paul Kerryson’s The King and I adaptation, speaks to us about the Orient, the Occident and everything in between.
Interview: Allan Stewart
Dame Allan Stewart chats to us about this year’s King’s Panto with 2 pairs of tickets to give away for the festive showcase.
Scottish Christmas Theatre
A round up of the very best of pantoland and Christmas entertainment from around Scotland.
Glasgow Popfest: Thurs 8th – Sun 11th @ Heavenly
Get ready to shoe-gaze with the finest line-up of twee/indie bands this side of Derbyshire.
Interview: Gareth Williams
Newly appointed Composer in Residence at Scottish Opera Gareth Williams chats to us about site-specific opera, music therapy and a Northern Irish elephant.
The King and I
With promise of giant gold Buddhas, acrobatic dancers and a ten-piece orchestra, Leicester Curve’s lavish spectacle opens in Edinburgh this Christmas.