Dores, Loch Ness, 8-10 June 2012
NOW in its 7th year, and attracting more than 20,000 revellers, RockNess has fast become a major landmark on the map of British music festivals.

WHILE other festivals may boast […]

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 22 May 2012
EDEN COURT held its first ever break-dancing event last night as part of Breakin’ Convention; one of the biggest international festivals of hip-hop theatre. […]

Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit, 21 May 2012, and touring
CARTOON Theatre’s latest production brings the company’s trademark blend of live performance and animation together in tribute to this year’s big event: […]

Glen Urquhart Hall, Drumnadrochit, 15 May 2012
RENOWNED ensemble Mr McFall’s Chamber are well-known for taking their audience on far-reaching  journeys, and their current tour is no exception.

THIS month, four […]

Cannich Hall, 4 May 2012, and touring
MOST of us think of parkour being performed on expansive cityscapes and buildings; not under the roof of the local village hall.

BRIGHT Night International and Glasgow […]

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 25-28 January 2012 IT’S VERY difficult to imagine that any production would sell out Eden Court’s Empire Theatre on a cold Wednesday evening at the end of January, other than Scottish Ballet’s annual seasonal performance . THEY returned to The Sleeping Beauty this year, and while Scottish Ballet’s narrative …[Read more]

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, until 8 January 2012 IMAGINE Theatre returns to Eden Court for the third time to bring some of their tongue-in-cheek fabulousness to Cinderella. WITH an evil step-mother, a handsome Prince and a beautiful heroine, it’s no wonder that it’s become the world’s favourite show to watch at Christmas time. As with n…[Read more]

OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 14-16 December 2011 WITH all its glitz and gratuity, the seasonal pantomime is not for everyone. For the most cynical among us, fun-filled tales of sappily-ever-after are never going to cut it. Thankfully, director John Batty at Eden Court has prescribed the perfect antidote to pantomime – a pantidote, if …[Read more]

OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 10 November 2011 IN MY last experience of Shakespeare Schools Festival, I wasn’t in the audience, but on stage. THIS was a huge departure from my standard involvement in the school’s drama club, which mostly consisted of roles in musicals like Copacobana, so I have some idea of what a significant event thi…[Read more]

Glenurqhuart Hall, Drumnadrochit, 18 October 2011 THERE are times, as a reviewer, when your role feels surplus to requirement. After watching a a production that is particularly insightful and well-crafted, any critique that you might offer seems completely superfluous. However, in this case, I almost feel as if I can contribute something…[Read more]

Brodie Castle, Forres, 8 October 2011 THERE is only one thing better than seeing a wonderful performance, and that is seeing a wonderful performance in a rambling century castle surrounded by French furniture, Chinese porcelain and sprawling oil-paintings. Brodie Castle is a venue that truly becomes one of the stars of the show itself, even when…[Read more]

OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 3 September 2011 IN their latest project Arthur, Wee Stories add the same distinctive touch that they imparted through previous productions Tam O’ Shanter and Is this a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth . WHILE these do not seem like obvious titles for family friendly viewing, co-directors and company p…[Read more]

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, 10-13 August 2011 USHERED in by bright and enticing posters in the style of Penguin books, the 8th Inverness Book Festival was an exciting medley of writers from a huge range of genres. From Scottish historians, to popular crime writers and children’s novelists, the schedule suited a huge range of tastes. Kicking off […]

OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 21 July 2011 FOR those who have seen one of Mike Maran’s productions before, watching him on stage is like picking up a conversation with an old friend. However, if it’s your first Maran experience, his highly original approach to theatre can come as something of a surprise. More of an amiable […]

Dores, Loch Ness, 10-12 June 2011 EVEN in the face of less-than-perfect weather conditions, RockNess is still capable of maintaining its title of ‘The Most Beautiful Festival in the World.’ Set on the picturesque shores of Loch Ness, the austere scenery provided a stunning backdrop for big-name acts such as Kasabian, The Chemical Brothers and Pao…[Read more]

Glenurquhart Public Hall, 2 June 2011 THERE has been many a time when, as a member of the audience at my local village hall, I have felt my heart sink at the number of empty seats. However, in Charioteer Theatre’s latest production, scriptwriter and director Laura Pasetti has used sparse attendance at local venues to the play’s […]

OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 30 April 2011 MORAY-based Wildbird’s adaptation returns to the stage this Spring, leading a Shakespeare classic out of the forest and into the more intimidating world of modern celebrity culture. Scriptwriter Nick Fearne has remolded and twisted the original text into a hilarious escapade of fame-crazed w…[Read more]

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 12-13 April 2011 ON entering the theatre to see Chouf Ouchouf , the latest collaboration between Groupe Acrobatique de Tangier and Swiss artists Zimmerman & de Perrot, one is not merely greeted with a faceless curtain. Instead, the stage is left open, so that the acrobats actually warm up in front of the…[Read more]