Scottish Opera: Nixon in China
18 – 29 Feb Review
John Adams’ acclaimed take on President Nixon’s memorable 1972 visit to Maoist China returns to Scotland after 42 years.
21 February 2020
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Celtic Connections 2020: Coasts and Celts at the Concert Hall
18 Jan – 1 Feb Review
Celtic Connections 2020 Highlights
4 February 2020
Celtic Connections: Field Music, Kelvingrove
1 Feb Review
The Sunderland-based art-rockers focus their eager energies on a new set of erudite and historically-themed songs, in the vast cathedral-like setting of Kelvingrove’s centre hall.
3 February 2020
Celtic Connections: Robyn Hitchcock, Drygate Brewery
27 Jan Review
One of England’s most idiosyncratic songwriters brings his surreal, angular takes on life to Glasgow.
27 January 2020
The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh: Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen
15 – 18 Jan Review
A visually spectacular retelling of this well-known fairytale.
13 January 2020
Citizens Theatre, Tramway, Glasgow: Pinocchio
Until 4 Jan Review
Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre brings Carlo Collodi’s famous boy-puppet story to life, presenting Robert Alan Evans’ and Lu Kemp’s adaptation at Tramway.
1 January 2020
Platform, Glasgow: Mother Goose Fae Easterhoose
Until 23 Dec Review
Entertainment in true Glasgow style in Lewis Hetherington’s hilarious take on the pantomime perennial, at the East End’s Platform arts centre.
18 December 2019
Theatre Royal, Glasgow: The Snowman
Until 17 Nov Review
Featuring the classic song Walking In The Air, Howard Blake’s musical play, based on Raymond Briggs’ much-loved book, has come to Glasgow.
15 November 2019
Kings Theatre, Glasgow: 9 to 5 – The Musical
Until 12 Oct Review
We know the song and maybe have seen the film – how about the musical? Artmag reviews the Glasgow run of Dolly Parton’s smash-hit office comedy.
11 October 2019
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1927: Roots [Edinburgh International Festival]
Until 25 Aug Review
English theatre company 1927 use music, theatre and projected animation to bring to life thirteen ancient folk-tales in a dazzling, surreal compendium of oddness.
23 August 2019
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: James MacMillan’s Symphony No.5: ‘Le grand Inconnu’ [Edinburgh International Festival]
17 Aug Review
The leading Scottish composer of his generation celebrates turning 60 with five performances at the heart of the Edinburgh International Festival. This culminates with the world premiere of his Symphony No.5: ‘Le grand Inconnu’ and shows off MacMillan’s talent to compose for both voice and orchestra.
20 August 2019
Villagers: Leith Theatre, Edinburgh
15 Aug Review
Irish indie-folk band Villagers played Leith Theatre as part of Edinburgh International Festival’s contemporary music programme.
16 August 2019
Anna Calvi: Leith Theatre, Edinburgh
11 Aug Review
The Mercury-nominated singer and guitarist visits Edinburgh as part of the Festival’s eclectic contemporary music programme.
12 August 2019
Sydney Theatre Company: The Secret River [Edinburgh International Festival]
Until 11 Aug Review
Edinburgh International Festival welcomes Sydney Theatre Company for the first time, prior to touring the UK with the respected Australian novel The Secret River (2005). Kate Grenville’s book is adapted for the stage by Andrew Bovell and directed by Neil Armfield.
8 August 2019
Scottish Ballet: The Crucible [Edinburgh International Festival]
3 – 5 Aug Review
ArtMag attended the first night of Scottish Ballet’s production of Arthur Miller’s chilling The Crucible, opening Edinburgh International Festival’s 50th birthday year.
4 August 2019
Scottish Opera: The Magic Flute
Until 29 June Review
The Magic Flute, Mozart’s magical singspiel rooted in fairy tale heroes and damsels in distress, is presented by Scottish Opera in Glasgow before touring Scotland and showing in London and Belfast later this year
7 May 2019
Rhiannon Giddens & Celtic Connections Orchestra
Until Feb 3 Review
Rhiannon Giddens dazzled with the Celtic Connections Orchestra
20 February 2019
Celtic Connections: Appealing for all ages
Until Feb 3 Review
Glasgow’s annual folk, roots and world music festival, Celtic Connections celebrates Celtic music and its connections to cultures across the globe.
27 January 2019
Kings Theatre: Rebus Long Shadows
Until Oct 13 Review
In this production, we join the protagonist in his later years, with Rebus riddled with COPD, unkempt and struggling to find any joy in his retirement – in short – the Rebus fans of novels have come to love.
15 October 2018
The Sutton Gallery: Julia McNairn White’s Lighthouse Series
Until Nov 10 Review
There is a palpable feeling of wistful contemplation, apparent through this specific collection, which is brought about by the chosen topic, but above all, it is made possible due to the artist’s understanding and implementation of her craft.
12 October 2018
The Fine Art Society: John McLean’s The Boston Pictures 1982
Until Nov 10 Review
There exists a slight, yet enjoyable cryptic quality to McLean’s pieces, which can relate to a sense of existential eternal wisdom as the backdrop for a raw, profoundly saturated abandon in the present instance.
11 October 2018
Open Eye Gallery: David Martin, Henry Kondracki, and Lynne Windsor
Until Oct 29 Review
As of 12th of October the Open Eye Gallery will present to the public yet another outstanding display of talent in the face of three fascinating artists.
11 October 2018
E.D.S. Gallery: featured artist Joyce Gunn Cairns
Until November Review
This display explores the purity of certain dainty subjects, apparent in the pastel color schemes, the natural state of the surrounding environment, and the expressions of suave, yet innocent contemplation on the subject’s faces, which Cairns presents with extreme sensitivity.
6 October 2018
King’s Theatre: Rain Man
Review
Based on the Oscar winning film which famously starred Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, Bill Kenwright’s inaugural Classic Screen to Stage Theatre Company production of Rain Man is a marvel.
5 October 2018
