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Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Rambert Dance: Labyrinth of Love, on the site Northings

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:38:19 +0000

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 19 March 2013
COMBINING dance with digital media is often attempted but rarely succeeds as well as it does in Labyrinth of Love, the work which opened Rambert’s welcome […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, BalletBoyz The Talent 2013, on the site Northings

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:57:37 +0000

Empire Theatre. Eden Court, Inverness, 20 February 2013
AN EXCITED buzz filled the Empire Theatre, thronged with an audience which, while still predominantly female, had a healthy leavening of males by comparison […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Sorren Maclean - new:voices , on the site Northings

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:44:22 +0000

Celtic Connections, Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow, 3 February 2013
SORREN Maclean spent much of his childhood in and around An Tobar, Tobermory’s renowned arts centre where his father Gordon is Artistic […]

Bogbain Farm and Barry Gordon are now friends

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:15:41 +0000

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Duncan Chisholm's Strathglass Suite, on the site Northings

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:36:12 +0000

Celtic Connections, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow, 26 January 2013
THE elaborately corniced, portico’d and vaulted hall of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery soars high above row upon row of chairs.

SOLD out for […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig 40th Anniversary and Students' Concert, on the site Northings

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:08:38 +0000

Celtic Connections, City Halls and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, 19 January 2013
AT Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s birthday party the honour of playing the first notes was given to a native of that well-known […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Kilmarnock Edition, on the site Northings

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:06:13 +0000

Celtic Connections, Glasgow Art Club, 23 January 2013
FIRST on stage in the vaulted hall at the Glasgow Art Club was folk singer Ian Smith, originally from Kilmarnock but now resident in Donegal.

One […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Dreich House, on the site Northings

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:38:59 +0000

Strathpeffer Pavilion, 14 January 2013
ASKED to produce a touring family show – but not a panto – on a limited budget, Wildbird’s Chris Lee has come up with an interesting production which is part film, part […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Cromarty Film Festival 2012, on the site Northings

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:50:20 +0000

The Stables and other venues, Cromarty, 30 November – 2 December 2012
THE FIRST weekend in December starts with mulled wine in a boat store and ends with curry and malt whisky in Resolis.

IN BETWEEN there are […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Karine Polwart, on the site Northings

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:36:42 +0000

OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 25 November 2012
NO ROOM for a wren in the OneTouch tonight – every seat is full of people who have travelled from far and near to listen to this unassuming woman on […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Freedom, on the site Northings

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:28:23 +0000

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 30 October 2012
FIREFLIES in the rainforest, water flowing, birdsong, and a girl (Julia Robert Pares) sleeping on the leaf-strewn floor; the Jasmin Vardimon Company’s […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, LaNua, on the site Northings

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:14:43 +0000

Ardross Community Hall, 19 October 2012
A LENGTH of white material scattered with pebbles and more fabric scrunched into the shape of a torc form the performance site for the four dancers of Edinburgh-based […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Blazin' in Beauly Midweek Concert, on the site Northings

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:10:55 +0000

Phipps Hall, Beauly, 17 October 2012
AS THE capacity audience files in, an excited buzz of conversation grows louder and louder; it sounds like the start of a rather good party.

THIS IS not entirely […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Scottish Ballet Autumn Season 2012, on the site Northings

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:52:15 +0000

Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 4 October 2012, and touring
ALTHOUGH the first work of the evening has already been seen as part of the Cultural Olympiad Dance GB programme in June, this is the first full programme put […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Scota-Land, on the site Northings

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:23:00 +0000

Glengarry Memorial Hall, 12 September 2012, and touring
YOU’LL be a long time looking for the mythical island of Mickle on a map, yet it embodies in its long history, and particularly in the famous “Scota-Land” […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Menage a Trois, on the site Northings

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:13:18 +0000

One Touch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 11 September 2012
IF THE summer of 2012 is remembered for anything other than its dreadful weather, it will be the very un-British outpouring of emotion triggered by the […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Blas Festival: ‘A’ Bhanais Ghaidhealach/The Highland Wedding, on the site Northings

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:14:17 +0000

Magnus House, Aigas Field Centre, 7 September 2012
THIS year’s Blas Festival commission was handed to Lewis-born, Nairn-based Gaelic singer, Margaret Stewart.

FOR the last few years, she has been closely […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Aidan O'Rourke Quintet - TAT-1, on the site Northings

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:23:37 +0000

Corran Halls, Oban, 1 September 2012
THE Corran Halls stand a mere pebble’s throw from the storm-tossed waters of the harbour, making them a perfectly appropriate venue for fiddler Aidan O’Rourke’s latest […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Allotment, on the site Northings

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 07:54:12 +0000

Gardens, Universal Hall, Findhorn, 2nd September 2012
JULES Horne’s play about two sisters who share a home and an allotment has had its second run this year at the Edinburgh Fringe, having won a Fringe First on […]

Bogbain Farm and Eleanor Carlingford are now friends

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:27:44 +0000

Bogbain Farm and Alice Strange are now friends

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:53:30 +0000

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Project Y 2012, on the site Northings

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:18:12 +0000

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 12 August 2012
THIS was the first time Inverness had seen Scotland’s youth dance company since Anna Kenrick took over from Andy Howitt last year and on one showing, they […]

Jennie Macfie commented on the post, Inner Sound, on the site Northings

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:31:58 +0000

I thought you were making one, very subtly :D)

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Inner Sound, on the site Northings

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:12:18 +0000

OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 21 July 2012
SKYE-BASED Inner Sound Operatic Society represents a labour of love by retired voice teacher Ann Lampard and her collaborators.

SINGERS of all ages spend […]

Jennie Macfie commented on the post, Inner Sound, on the site Northings

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:09:41 +0000

So sorry – I mislaid my programme before writing the review – but it’s good to be able to congratulate you directly, Elizabeth, on some very fine playing.

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Bodysurf Scotland: “We Think Not", on the site Northings

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:56:51 +0000

Universal Hall, Findhorn, 29 July, 2012
THE TITLE of this show seems on the surface very simple but on closer examination it’s a bit of a deep philosophical statement.

DOES it mean a refusal to do something? […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Black Isle Fiddle Weekend, on the site Northings

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:08:29 +0000

Cromarty East Church, 7 July 2012
THE well-preserved but very much alive former county town of Cromarty often feels like the village that time forgot, with its picturesque streets unmarred by the breezeblock […]

Bogbain Farm and Mayanne MacGregor are now friends

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:34:20 +0000

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Dàimh, on the site Northings

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:08:12 +0000

One Touch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 30 June 2012
FOUR Dàimh-ers stroll on stage and, with a lift of fiddler Gabe McVarish’s eyebrow and a nod of guitarist Ross Martin’s head, launch straight into their […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, India Alba, on the site Northings

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:01:05 +0000

Caledonian Hotel, Fort Augustus, 27 June 2012
AS WELL as running their Adult Feis in February, Fèis Gleann Albainn promote occasional concerts during the year and for this one they’ve managed to snaffle something […]

Bogbain Farm and Moira Aitken are now friends

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:21:18 +0000

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, on the site Northings

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:38:31 +0000

Glenmoriston Millennium Hall, Invermoriston, 16 June 2012
THE SCO is remarkable for its accuracy and collective intelligence, and an entire programme of Mozart shows off its paces very prettily, as well as being […]

Jennie Macfie commented on the post, Time Gentlemen Please!, on the site Northings

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:24:12 +0000

I forgot to throw a bouquet at the dancers, with an extra one for Didge. Impressed, much.

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Time Gentlemen Please!, on the site Northings

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:46:27 +0000

OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 3 June 2012
MORE tales of the unexpected on Sunday night as Damian Barber’s extraordinary roadshow rolled into Inverness, making their first ever visit to Scotland.

TO […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Northern Roots 2012, on the site Northings

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:11:06 +0000

Bogbain Farm, Inverness, 1-2 June 2012
BILLED as the Highland’s answer to Celtic Connections, Northern Roots is considerably smaller, and noticeably quirkier.

EVEN though the Bogbain barn may not be as well […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Michael Clark Company: 'come been and gone', on the site Northings

Mon, 28 May 2012 10:06:21 +0000

Macrobert, Stirling, 23 May 2012, and touring
THE young Aberdeen-born Michael Clark was cutting a swathe through the British dance scene when Swamp was first performed in 1986.

HIS works were set to […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, My Skin Is Still Singing, on the site Northings

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:23:56 +0000

Universal Hall, Findhorn, 18 May 2012
DARKNESS falls in the Universal Hall, then the glass pentagon set into the centre of the floor begins to glow to the otherworldly sound of Huun Huur Tu’s Mongolian throat […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Horndog Brass Band, on the site Northings

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:53:00 +0000

Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 28 April 2012
MOST bands and many music lovers are of the opinion that the Ceilidh Place is unbeatable as a venue for location, food, drink and ambience, with a passionate well-informed […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, The Campbells of Greepe, on the site Northings

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:06:27 +0000

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 27 April 2012
“IT’S a family affair”, sang Sly & the Family Stone, in one song the Family Campbell have not – yet – translated into Gaelic.

THIS eminent dynasty of Mod […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Blazin' Fiddles, on the site Northings

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:03:03 +0000

Strathpeffer Pavilion, 20 April 2012
WITH Andy Thorburn now replaced by Ingrid Henderson, Blazin Fiddles’ lineup continues to evolve towards gender parity.

THOUGH it’s unlikely gender parity had anything to do […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Scottish Ballet: A Streetcar Named Desire, on the site Northings

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:33:28 +0000

Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 11 April 2012, and touring
CALLING in Nancy Meckler to create a ballet version of Tennessee Williams’ tragic masterpiece was a risk for Ashley Page and Scottish Ballet; though she has an […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Evening of Contemporary Dance II, on the site Northings

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:45:42 +0000

Universal Hall, Findhorn, 13 April 2012
BODYSURF Scotland’s second programme in this series of inspiringly different dance opens with a darkened stage, a nested line of white plastic coffee cups, and a prone body […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Dannsa Connections, on the site Northings

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:50:42 +0000

Village Hall, Resolis, 5 April 2012, and touring
ANOTHER tour from the North by North East consortium’s Touring Scottish Talent scheme, which last year saw the excellent ‘Macbeth’ from Open Book amongst other […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Joy Dunlop and Twelfth Day, on the site Northings

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:20:17 +0000

Hootananny, Inverness, 28 March 2012
A PUNTER, leaving the bar, pauses at the door. “You’re beautiful”, he says, rather wistfully, to Joy Dunlop, Catriona Price and Esther Swift.

Indeed they are, and they’re […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Gallagher and Lyle, on the site Northings

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:36:32 +0000

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 27 March 2012
SMILING bashfully from under his fringe, Inverness’ own James Mackenzie proves he can sing, pick a mean guitar, write a good tune and, battle hardened from […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, An Evening of Burlesque, on the site Northings

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:51:12 +0000

Spa Pavilion, Strathpeffer, 31 March 2012
BURLESQUE is a word which has had changed its meaning over the centuries.

THE roots of the sort of burlesque practised today lie in the pantomime-influenced Victorian […]

Jennie Macfie commented on the post, BBC SSO, on the site Northings

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:27:09 +0000

Sorry, we’re all out of fuel *and* pasties – but you’re right, James, I hadn’t heard three of the four works before.

However, though a lifelong Tchaikovsky devotee, I’d somehow never heard the Variations so […]

Jennie Macfie posted an update: So much to do and see this month. For a change I'm going to […]

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:50:56 +0000

So much to do and see this month. For a change I’m going to see something tomorrow night without having to review it – the marvellous BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Eden Court, as a guest of my lovely sister who has season tickets this year. (Mind you, I gave them to her as a birthday present!)

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Rua Macmillan Trio, on the site Northings

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:53:05 +0000

OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 22 March 2012 WINNER of the Young Trad Musician of the Year Award 2009, Nairn’s latest fiddle star Rua Macmillan should be set to follow in the footsteps of so many of his fellow award winners who have forged strong careers in the business, including local hero/ine, Anna Massie. UNDOUBTEDLY he has […]

Jennie Macfie wrote a new post, Plan B: 56 Languages, on the site Northings

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:33:32 +0000

Obsdale Primary School, Alness, 17 March 2012 56 Languages refers to the number of languages spoken within an interviewed group of 600 Highland schoolchildren; most of us could name maybe a dozen of them. It’s food for thought, and plan B have been thinking about it for a while. Over the last six months, their Dance Associates Robbie […]