Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Thrusday 5 May 2005

MARK FISHER finds that Benchtour’s production doesn’t quite pull off its promising satirical start.

MICHAEL EMANS, the Artistic Director of Rapture Theatre, tells the Arts Journal about the company as they prepare to embark on their first Highlands and Islands tour

MICHAEL DUKE is a successful writer and director for the theatre, but his work for the Edinburgh-based benchtours over the years has opened up a different methodology, as he explains ahead of the tour of his newest piece for the company, The Emperor’s Opera.

EILEEN BELL investigates Mull Theatre Company’s search for a new home, and looks ahead to their 2005 season

ROBERT LIVINGSTON returned to Forres for a second dose of the Bard, as the Royal Shakespeare Company on Tour turned from Roman Tragedy to the romantic comedy of Two Gentlemen of Verona.

As the current election campaign turns ever nastier, ROBERT LIVINGSTON gets a taste of power politics two thousand years ago in the first of two visiting Royal Shakespeare Company productions at Forres.

GEORGINA COBURN finds the Curve Foundation Dance Company’s Spring Tour offers an exciting opportunity to see dance stripped down to the strength of its bare bones.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Thursday 31 March 2005

The Curve Foundation Dance Company was founded in 1998 by Scottish dancer and choreographer ROSS COOPER, and is dedicated to presenting exciting modern dance by a variety of choreographers. Ross tells the Arts Journal about their latest venture ahead of their Highlands and Islands tour.