Sometimes the drudgery of the Mon-Fri 9-5 needs to be shaken up a bit so I recently decided to venture out on a Tuesday night to see what the town could offer midweek. I love a steak dinner but like most people just now I don’t really have the income to fund this expensive taste!… [Keep Reading]
At a Glance: Refugee Week Scotland 2013
Running from 17-23 June, Refugee Week Scotland is part of a UK-wide arts and cultural festival that celebrates the unique skills and talents refugees from around the world bring to Scotland. Now in its 15th year, this year’s programme – co-ordinated by Scottish Refugee Council and packed with music, comedy, theatre, literature, community celebrations and… [Keep Reading]
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Reviewed: Michael Neto “Up Close”
Good grief. Magic? That’s pretty much on the bottom rung of the performing arts hierarchy along with mime, right? Wrong! Michael Neto’s vehicle is magic but within this vehicle are diverse characters representing comedy, theatre and literature. A pharmacist by trade, Neto’s peculiar style, mannerisms and deliberate speech add a glorious sense of unease to… [Keep Reading]
At a Glance: Glasgow Comedy Festival 2013
Starting back in 2002, Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICA) has become somewhat of a staple of the international (or, at the very least, the British) comedy scene, regularly pulling in the biggest names in the world to perform. This year’s show, which officially begun last Thursday and runs until the 31st, is the biggest yet… [Keep Reading]