Northings | Rowan Macfie | Activity http://northings.com/members/rowanmacfie/activity/ Activity feed for Rowan Macfie. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:04:10 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=2.2.5 en-US 30 hourly 2 9b51ac6badfcd51219cadf756bc25d94 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, RockNess 2012, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/06/12/rockness-2012/ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:53:54 +0000 ThumbnailDores, 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 […]

]]> 0 691d0581824816c94618e344cbfe9499 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Breakin' Convention, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/05/23/breakin-convention/ Wed, 23 May 2012 14:05:17 +0000 ThumbnailEmpire 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. […]

]]> 0 204fb02fc4e8576b6e33c4d67939903d Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, A Sporting Chance, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/05/22/a-sporting-chance/ Tue, 22 May 2012 09:46:18 +0000 ThumbnailCraigmonie 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: […]

]]> 0 e4cf7b9d647e7efa44a9d5c7825c6d82 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Four Corners, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/05/16/four-corners/ Wed, 16 May 2012 13:03:30 +0000 ThumbnailGlen 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 […]

]]> 0 5e15042d211d41ec06e069747580e292 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Wee Jamp, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/05/06/wee-jamp/ Mon, 07 May 2012 11:24:02 +0000 ThumbnailCannich 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 […]

]]> 0 3d5f18ffad123072aa716fa77c226fde Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, The Sleeping Beauty, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2012/01/26/the-sleeping-beauty/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:55:02 +0000 ThumbnailEmpire 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]

]]> 0 b5a50289099d47435dc45374b7b73568 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Cinderella, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/12/26/cinderella-2/ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:55:43 +0000 ThumbnailEmpire 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]

]]> 0 0c308738b6e1b694f4e3d379d64ecc4a Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Dumbstruck, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/12/16/dumbstruck/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:31:21 +0000 ThumbnailOneTouch 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]

]]> 0 d93da5aa1dda974132f3e22897d9da62 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Shakespeare Schools Festival, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/11/13/shakespeare-schools-festival/ Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:31:38 +0000 ThumbnailOneTouch 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]

]]> 0 00cb003b805f32dda706637cb20c98b6 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Six and a Tanner, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/10/19/six-and-a-tanner/ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:42:29 +0000 ThumbnailGlenurqhuart 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]

]]> 0 1c19046a4f45f5fc8a7ea46d2a5ac0c5 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Moray String Quartet, Inverness Opera and Petit Trianon, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/10/09/moray-string-quartet-inverness-opera-and-petit-trianon/ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:38:05 +0000 ThumbnailBrodie 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]

]]> 0 81504e7a424fed6ee41cdf5350065f38 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Arthur: The Story of a King, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/09/05/arthur-the-story-of-a-king/ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:48:58 +0000 ThumbnailOneTouch 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]

]]> 0 f4784f970e88ff3f99908472b71d7c16 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Inverness Book Festival 2011, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/08/16/inverness-book-festival-2011/ Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:55:11 +0000 ThumbnailEden 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 […]

]]> 0 e83011899a0d4fe5c95d43d86016f2b4 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Italia 'n' Caledonia, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/06/22/italia-n-caledonia/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:19:12 +0000 ThumbnailOneTouch 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 […]

]]> 0 ae4ee037eea68317a93a10f4df43f679 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, RockNess 2011, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/06/15/rockness-2011/ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:06:12 +0000 ThumbnailDores, 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]

]]> 0 b69deede2eed6c1532b9ea9a489ecdbb Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, I'm a Shakespearean Character! ... Get Me Out of Here!, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/06/04/im-a-shakespearean-character-get-me-out-of-here/ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:13:09 +0000 ThumbnailGlenurquhart 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 […]

]]> 0 2e85497a274df2f07a19c5ce75505f63 Rowan Macfie commented on the post, A Midsummer Night's Dream, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/05/01/a-midsummer-nights-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Tue, 03 May 2011 16:54:44 +0000 Thank you Danielle! I really enjoyed the show.

]]> 21c9c4e89b02b814c132a593904591fc Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, A Midsummer Night's Dream, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/05/01/a-midsummer-nights-dream/ Sun, 01 May 2011 15:31:43 +0000 ThumbnailOneTouch 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]

]]> 0 290720371ae8ae01cb8f20b2759030cb Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Chouf Ouchouf, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/04/14/chouf-ouchouf/ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:58:18 +0000 ThumbnailEmpire 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]

]]> 0 fd3d89ab4887acb0235f1a55cf575286 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Barbershopera: Apocalypse No!, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2011/03/29/barbershopera-apocalypse-no/ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:17:55 +0000 ThumbnailOneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 27 March 2011 AS A long term devotee to show songs, the prospect of an hour-long musical comedy performed by a barbershop quartet is enough to make my pulse quicken. However, I think even the most hardened of anti-musical vigilantes would have had to smile at the charming antics of Barbershopera . …[Read more]

]]> 0 33a7aa980955882422643f5c91428a62 Rowan Macfie and are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/2630/ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:12:41 +0000 0 38236af90372bccf9ba3286d76df56c2 Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Beauty and The Beast, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2010/12/10/beauty-and-the-beast/ Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:30:20 +0000 ThumbnailEmpire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, until 9 January 2011 TO MY DISMAY, my announcement to a group of my peers that I was going to see the Pantomime this year was met with indifferent mutterings of “Oh, but it doesn’t even have anyone famous in it.” I’m sure that if they’d accompanied me, they would have had to […]

]]> 0 b02d698bfe3d09819bbf721334348ffd Rowan Macfie and are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/2247/ Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:38:05 +0000 0 27186af7a935df4f52e9fdacb7a2f087 Rowan Macfie and are now friends http://northings.com/activity/p/2241/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:06:22 +0000 0 e053d286a97e2366d49b73b10f8fcf3e Rowan Macfie wrote a new post, Ignite, on the site Northings http://northings.com/2010/11/09/ydance-and-smallpetitkelin-%e2%80%93-ignite/ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:48:24 +0000 ThumbnailOneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 3 November 2010 WHEN ONE goes to see a dance performance by an all-male cast, one has to be willing to accept a certain amount of machismo. And Touchpaper, the first of the two productions currently touring Scotland as a collaboration between two leading youth dance companies, YDance and Smallpetitklein,…[Read more]

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