Reviews

After 10 years of publication, 'Northings' (the monthly arts e-magazine for the Highlands & Islands) closed down in 2013 and is archived here. High Life Highland is pleased to enable this extensive body of work to remain accessible to the public. Please note, though, that material will not be updated or added.

Review by Mark Fisher

Offshore

7 Oct 2008 in Dance & Drama, Reviews

Citizens’ Theatre, Glasgow, 24 September 2008, and touring

Review by Georgina Coburn

John Bellany

7 Oct 2008 in Highland, Reviews, Visual Arts & Crafts

Browns Gallery, Tain, until 25 October 2008

Review by Mark Fisher

Something Wicked This Way Comes

7 Oct 2008 in Dance & Drama, Reviews

Dundee Rep, 2 October 2008, and touring

Review by Northings

Brideshead Revisited (12A)

3 Oct 2008 in Film, Reviews

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies EVELYN WAUGH’s 1945 novel Brideshead Revisited is considered a classic of British literature. The 1981 television adaptation is a landmark of the medium. It takes a brave soul to decide that the world might welcome a brand new film version of this celebrated text. The 2008 adaptation looks a treat […]

Review by Jennie Macfie

A National Treasure II

1 Oct 2008 in Music, Reviews

Perth Concert Hall, 27 September 2008

Review by Georgina Coburn

Art And The Word

1 Oct 2008 in Highland, Reviews, Visual Arts & Crafts

Kilmorack Gallery, by Beauly, until 31 October 2008

Review by John Burns

Dylan Moran

30 Sep 2008 in Dance & Drama, Highland, Reviews

OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 25 September 2008

Review by Northings

I’ve Loved You So Long (12A)

26 Sep 2008 in Film, Reviews

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies MORE THAN ten years after her Hollywood heyday, Kristin Scott Thomas is finding some of the best roles of her career on stage and screen. She gives a superlative, Oscar-worthy performance in I’ve Loved You So Long (Il y a Longtemps Que Je T’aime) a sombre, slow-burning drama that builds […]

Review by Jennie Macfie