DONALD SHAW is best known for his role in Capercaillie, but also took on the role of programming the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow this year from Colin Hynd, the festival’s only previous director, who has moved over to programming the City Halls complex in Glasgow. Northings spoke to Donald ahead of the programme launch on 1 November.

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, and touring 2006

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies ‘RED ROAD’ has been one of the great Scottish success stories of 2006. Invited to compete at the Cannes Film Festival in May, it became one of the discoveries of that event and was awarded the Jury Prize. It is a powerful tale of loss, guilt, revenge and redemption that […]

Oscar’s, Dingwall, 21 October 2006

North Edinburgh Arts Centre, and touring 2006

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies HOW DO YOU follow a film like ‘Lost In Translation’? That was the problem facing Sofia Coppola after her Oscar-winning triumph with that wistful, beguiling Bill Murray treat. Her follow-up is an irreverent historical yarn that turns Antonia Fraser’s respected biography of Marie Antoinette into an extravagant romp where the […]

Andy White speaks to MARCUS WILSON about visiting the Highlands, his new album and the business of making music.

Orkney Museum, Kirkwall, until 28 October 2006

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, and touring 2006

Spectrum Centre, Inverness, 14 October 2006