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Dundee Rep's Further than the Furthest Thing leads CATS nominations

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:17:00 +0100

Dundee Rep's prominence in Scottish theatre has been cemented by receiving five nominations in this year's critics' awards.

'He gave everything to the local theatre' — emotional tributes to late actor Martyn James

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:29:00 +0000

Leading names in British theatre came together in Highland Perthshire to celebrate the life of the late Martyn James, filling every seat at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

Dundee Rep losing 'inspirational leader' James Brining

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:37:00 +0000

Dundee Rep is to lose its chief executive and artistic director James Brining.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre planning tribute to actor Martyn James

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:21:00 +0000

Theatregoers will gather in Pitlochry this month to pay tribute to one of Scotland's best-loved actors.

Graduates' dreams come true in Dundee Rep's Cinderella

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:33:00 +0000

Every year, the Rep Theatre in Dundee takes on two graduates, giving them the chance to work with the ensemble for a year and gain valuable experience. Jennifer Cosgrove meets this year's actors, who are starring in the Christmas show.

Review: Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off (Dundee Rep)

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:02:00 +0100

''Scotland, whit like is it?'' It's almost 25 years since Liz Lochhead first asked this question in her now classic play Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off, and we're probably no better placed to answer it.

Mother-daughter pairing tour new play Baby Baby

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:40:00 +0100

Dundee Rep's new play is a collaboration between a mother and a daughter on the subject of teenage pregnancy. Jennifer Cosgrove spoke to associate director Jemima Levick and her mother Vivian French about Baby Baby, which will tour communities across the city.

International feel to Dundee College dance students' Precipices show

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:15:00 +0100

An evening of dance presented by Dundee College students at The Space will have an international feel.

Doorways in Drumorty shines light on the incredible life of Lorna Moon

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:44:00 +0100

A book by an Aberdeenshire novelist whose work was once banned in her home town is about to tour Scotland as a play. Jennifer Cosgrove caught up with playwright Mike Gibb to discuss the story of an extraordinary woman who moved to America and became a Hollywood scriptwriter.

Perth Theatre's Twelfth Night full of Celtic connections

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:47:00 +0100

Perth Theatre's new creative director Rachel O'Riordan has chosen 1920s Scotland as the setting for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, the first full-scale production she has directed since taking up the post earlier this year.

Review: Futureproof, at Dundee Rep

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:23:00 +0100

Fresh from Edinburgh's Festival Fringe with a coveted Fringe First award, Futureproof runs at the Rep for a week.

'I'm about opening the door' — Rachel O'Riordan on putting Perth Theatre at heart of community

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:35:00 +0100

Just under a year since she was announced as the successor to Ian Grieve, Perth Theatre's new creative director Rachel O'Riordan has begun rehearsals for the first play of the new season — William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Here she speaks about her vision to create an exciting new era for theatre in the Fair City.

Ricky Ross helps celebrate return of new-look Gardyne Theatre

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:07:00 +0100

The renovation of the Gardyne Theatre has been marked with a homecoming gig by Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross.

Brian Cox shows support for troubled Whitehall Theatre

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:09:00 +0100

Hollywood star Brian Cox hopes the beleaguered Whitehall Theatre in Dundee can be saved.

Edinburgh Fringe: Scene Of Titans

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:32:00 +0100

An inspirational play written by a St Andrews University student about Northern Ireland's first gay rugby team has debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Edinburgh Fringe: Tom Stade: What Year Was That?

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:21:00 +0100

Tom Stade co-wrote Frankie Boyle's TV show Tramadol Nights, and the Canadian's comedy kinship with the controversy-creating Scottish funnyman shows.

Edinburgh Fringe: Dave Gorman's PowerPoint Presentation

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:49:00 +0100

Dave Gorman first came to my attention many years ago when he was putting together Are You Dave Gorman?, which saw him fulfil a bet with then flatmate Danny Wallace that he could find and meet 54 other people with the same name as him. One of these was one time of Auchmuty High in Glenrothes, mine own former seat of learning.

The Rep setting out to show that Dundee's Got Talent

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:10:00 +0100

Magicians, puppeteers and musicians are just some of the talented young people set to take centre stage at the Dundee Rep Theatre later this year.

Edinburgh Fringe: The Ginge, The Geordie And The Geek

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:07:00 +0100

It's good to see this three-piece sketch show selling out on a Monday afternoon, as the boys are inventive, funny and hard-working. They've been going since 2008 and this is their third run at the Fringe.

Edinburgh Fringe: The Adventures Of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:31:00 +0100

Given that there are 2500 shows being performed in Edinburgh on any given day this month, it's a rare thing indeed to find one that is truly original.

TV exposure beckons for actress and writer Lisa Nicoll

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:48:00 +0100

A play by an actress and writer from the Dundee area has been picked up by a film production company to be turned into a television drama.

Lynda Radley explores the world of the freak show with Futureproof

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:01:00 +0100

Lynda Radley is something of a rising star in Scottish theatre. Originally from Cork in Ireland, the 31-year old has been in Scotland since 2005 and is building a successful career as a playwright.

Perth Theatre unveils varied schedule

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:03:00 +0100

From shipwrecked shores to Glasgow tenements, Beirut bunkers to the glamour of Hollywood, the new season at Perth Theatre promises to take audiences on an exciting journey.

Cat and Mouse preview to be given at Perth Theatre Studio

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:40:00 +0100

A play based on events almost 100 years ago, when Perth became the focal point of the struggle for women's votes, will be given a sneak preview at Perth Theatre Studio on Thursday.

Dundee Rep's summer school meets new addition

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:18:00 +0100

Nine-year-old Molly Ryder became Dundee Rep's latest signing when the Blackness Primary School pupil signed up for the theatre's summer school this week.

'Just let it wash over you' — actress Susan Vidler on the surreal Knives in Hens

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:40:00 +0100

Susan Vidler will be most familiar to audiences as the heroin-addicted mother in Trainspotting. This month and next she is appearing in Dundee and St Andrews in Knives in Hens.

'Big city' Aladdin panto promised for Dunfermline

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:28:00 +0100

While the weather has been far from sultry, many would think it too early to think of plum pudding and Christmas crackers — but not at the Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline.

Dundee Rep's Sweeney Todd wins pair of national critics awards

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:33:00 +0100

Dundee Rep again shone in Scotland's theatre awards by winning the prize for the best male performance and sharing the honour for the best music and sound — both with the acclaimed production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Active role for Dundee Rep — despite budget cuts

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:17:00 +0100

Dundee Rep is to stage a production at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time in its history this year, despite slashing its production budget for the next 12 months.

'Pull up a chair' at furniture art project

Mon, 30 May 2011 13:35:00 +0100

Old chairs have been transformed into works of art during an innovative scheme in Cupar.

Review: Anna Karenina, at Dundee Rep

Sat, 28 May 2011 18:25:00 +0100

Staging a version of an epic Russian novel that is thought to be one of the greatest works ever written is not a straightforward task, but Dundee Rep succeeds in conveying the complexities of 19th-century life, love, politics and propriety in its new production of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.

Puccini passion play comes to Dundee's Whitehall Theatre

Thu, 26 May 2011 20:01:00 +0100

Perth men John Carlo Bellotti and Alister Allan are appearing in Puccini's Tosca at the Whitehall Theatre in Dundee as, respectively, Mario Cavaradossi and Baron Scarpia.

The Presents at Byre Theatre: introducing young minds to the wonder of live performance

Thu, 26 May 2011 19:34:00 +0100

What age is suitable for your child's first trip to the theatre? Early high school? Primary age? Nursery? Actually, it's as young as four months, argues Katherine Morley, creator of The Presents, a musical show aimed at babies aged 4-18 months.

Dundee Rep stages adaptation of Russian classic Anna Karenina

Sat, 21 May 2011 11:47:00 +0100

Anna Karenina mixed a powerful female protagonist with desire, duty and divorce, and caused a stir in late 19th century Russia. As Dundee Rep prepares a stage version of Leo Tolstoy's novel, Jennifer Cosgrove spoke to the designers working behind the scenes.

Threatened Byre Theatre open to the idea of working under a cultural trust

Fri, 20 May 2011 08:21:00 +0100

St Andrews' Byre Theatre would be open to working with Fife Council towards the creation of a single cultural trust for the region, it has emerged, amid continued concerns about what impact budget cuts could have on the venue.

Dundee College presents The Last Days Of Yegor Bulychev

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:55:00 +0100

A play by Russian writer Maxim Gorky gets its Scottish premiere this week.

Adam Smith College students put troubles behind them to stage final shows

Tue, 17 May 2011 14:46:00 +0100

Performing arts students at Adam Smith College showed they have put the uncertainty of recent weeks firmly behind them as they prepare for their final public performances of the year.

Review: The All New Original Tribute to The Blues Brothers, at Dundee Rep

Thu, 12 May 2011 12:55:00 +0100

It may be over 30 years since John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd got their 'band' back together on the big screen, but The Blues Brothers are still very much alive and kicking — this time on stage.

Dundee Rep a front-runner at critics' awards

Thu, 12 May 2011 08:46:00 +0100

Dundee Rep and The Traverse Theatre Company in Edinburgh have plenty to celebrate in the year's Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland.

'The show's about creating debate' — Richard Herring discusses Christ on a Bike

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:16:00 +0100

Having already caused ructions with his show Hitler Moustache, which saw him sport a fuhrer-style nostril tickler, Richard Herring is stirring up more controversy with his current Christ on a Bike tour. The comedian famous for his intelligent, thought-provoking humour tells Jack McKeown why he believes Christians should not judge — lest they be judged.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre's latest play makes Elsie a screen star

Sat, 07 May 2011 11:47:00 +0100

A young Pitlochry girl is preparing to take the stage after landing her dream job.

Alex Ferns on the burden of being The Hard Man

Tue, 03 May 2011 18:29:00 +0100

Alex Ferns freely admits, "I'm not used to playing hard men — I'm not really a hard man."

Mike Gibb's Dundee plays to be beamed around the world

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:52:00 +0100

Works by playwright Mike Gibb, whose Dundee-themed tales have proved sell-outs in Tayside and Fife, have been picked up by the National Theatre of Scotland to be broadcast across the world.

Perth pair still saying I Do! I Do! after 20 years

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:57:00 +0100

Life has come full circle for husband and wife team Ian Grieve and Amanda Beveridge who are appearing together on the Perth stage where they first met 20 years ago.

Monster mash-up of old and new at Dundead horror film festival

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:39:00 +0100

Scary movies are big business and for those who like to give themselves a fright every once in a while, writes Jennifer Cosgrove, there's nothing better than a trip to the cinema for a good dose of horror.

Viz creator Simon Donald talks stand-up, comics and Humourless Scottish Gits

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:08:00 +0100

What do you get if you take the Beano and the Dandy and parody their style, swapping family-friendly hilarity for bad language, toilet humour and surreal absurdity?

Mathew Trust takes starring role with £50,000 donation to Gardyne Theatre project

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:54:00 +0100

A public appeal to raise £600,000 to help refurbish the Gardyne Theatre in Dundee has received a big boost.

Dundee Rep and Royal Lyceum Edinburgh partnership launched

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:35:00 +0100

Dundee Rep and Royal Lyceum Edinburgh have established a two-year working relationship to co-produce plays.

Dundead Festival bringing the gore to Dundee

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:52:00 +0100

If blood and guts are your thing then a new film festival at Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) may be just what you're looking for.

Joanna Vanderham may be Runaway success

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:41:00 +0100

A former Dundee High pupil, who landed her first major role alongside Scottish stars Alan Cumming and Ken Stott, has been hailed as one to watch.

Stellar Quines aim to introduce audiences to the Age of Arousal

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:57:00 +0100

Strange to relate in these days when being a secretary is still seen as a female domain, that it was not much more than a hundred years ago the typewriter gave women unimagined job opportunities. Helen Brown spoke to Age of Arousal director Muriel Romanes about a story of women's lives and the huge changes, social, political, personal and sexual, wrought by technology and the campaign for women's rights.

Review: St Catherine's Day, at Dundee Rep

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:58:00 +0100

The second production in the Rep's A Play, A Peh and A Pint collaboration with Oran Mor cultural centre in Glasgow is a new work written by Dundee singer and songwriter Michael Marra.

A Play, A Peh and A Pint at Dundee Rep

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:07:00 +0100

It's surprising the phenomenon of a play, a pie and a pint didn't originate in Dundee given the city's historic association with the crusty delicacy.

Review: The Firebird, at Dundee Rep

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:51:00 +0100

They enjoy shaking things up at The Rep and, this time, it's all for the benefit of the younger members of the audience.

Six Black Candles — Des Dillon's witches of Coatbridge

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:16:00 +0100

Six sisters, their ma and grandma get together to use a bit of womanly witchcraft, with murder in mind...playwright Des Dillon talks about about the deadly female of the species — and the real life role models for his Scottish Witches of Eastwick.

TV comedian Andy Parsons playfully derides Dundee's Whitehall Theatre

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:58:00 +0100

Mock the Week comedian Andy Parsons had the Whitehall Theatre in his sights as he started the Dundee leg of his UK tour in hilarious fashion.

Entertainer Eddie vows to bring Bella back

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:58:00 +0000

Bella Nuggett is back! That is the message from entertainer Eddie Davidson, who is hoping to return to the stage after years battling depression following the loss of his sight.

Puppeteer Ailie has her head in the clouds

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:30:00 +0000

Puppeteer Ailie Cohen was in Dunfermline on Thursday to rehearse her show Cloud Man, which will form part of this year's Puppet Animation Festival.

Review: The Government Inspector, at Perth Theatre

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:25:00 +0000

While the extravagant and exaggerated genre of farce may seem slightly out of place in this new age of short attention spans and quick information, the themes in Nikolai Gogol's The Government Inspector are still very relevant.

Jerry Sadowitz's late call-off is no laughing matter to Dundee Rep comedy fans

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:22:00 +0000

It was no joke when a performance by acid-tongued comic Jerry Sadowitz at Dundee Rep was cancelled at the last minute.

US tour beckons for Black Watch actor who decided it was time for change

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:49:00 +0000

A former Dundee policeman has gone from collaring criminals to taking curtain calls around the globe with his latest play.

The Government Inspector arrives at Perth Theatre

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:44:00 +0000

Government corruption appears they have been all too prevalent since Ukrainian playwright Nikolai Gogol penned The Government Inspector over 170 years ago. Following rave reviews and a sell-out tour, Scotland's acclaimed theatre company Communicado are about to revive the production for Perth Theatre.

Peter Pan performed on ice at Perth Concert Hall

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:15:00 +0000

A spectacular adaptation of Peter Pan has hit the Perth Concert Hall stage with Wild Rose Russian Ice Stars.

The Good Hope for those in peril on the sea

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:09:00 +0000

A production that highlights the hardships inherent in making a living from the sea opens at The Space tonight.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre marks 60th anniversary

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:51:00 +0000

Pitlochry Festival Theatre is gearing up to celebrate 60 years in the business, having just unveiled its 2011 summer season programme.

Former Dundee student Mark Roberts gets monster chance with Frankenstein role

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:31:00 +0000

A former Dundee College drama student is to appear on stage in Dundee — without setting foot in the city.

Review: The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, at Dundee Rep

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:23:00 +0000

It's been said that comedy is tragedy plus time, and nothing demonstrates this equation more effectively than the Rep Ensemble's new production of Jim Cartwright's The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.

Cat And Mouse play about Perth suffragettes takes to stage in Edinburgh

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 09:23:00 +0000

A play telling the story of four suffragette hunger strikers, held in Perth Prison in 1914, will take to the stage in Edinburgh.

IndepenDance Day arrives at The Space

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:25:00 +0000

Dundee College contemporary dance students have been putting the final touches to their latest production.

Review: Gagarin Way

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:46:00 +0000

Any theatre-goer who believes swearing is for people with a limited vocabulary should make an exception for Gagarin Way. Gregory Burke's zippy breakthrough one-act play is a barrage of bad language from the word go but, after while, it becomes less conspicuous as we are sucked into his gritty, witty and sinister and black comedy.

Carnoustie Theatre Club celebrates success at one-act play festival

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:02:00 +0000

Carnoustie Theatre Club swept the board in an Angus one-act play festival in Arbroath.

The rise of Dundee Rep's Jemima Levick

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:17:00 +0000

As Dundee Rep prepares for its new play, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Jennifer Cosgrove meets associate director Jemima Levick to talk about life, work, and feeling at home in Dundee.

Scottish Community Drama Association's one-act play competition visits Webster Theatre

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:44:00 +0000

Webster Theatre in Arbroath hosts the Angus District leg of a one-act play competition on Saturday.

Burlesque is back: Club Noir comes to Fat Sam's

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:10:00 +0000

Burlesque is back — and it's classy, not sleazy. Ahead of the world's biggest burlesque show hitting Dundee, Jack McKeown talked to the owners and performers of Club Noir.

Limmy pursuing the new in return to BBC screens

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:33:00 +0000

Glasgow comic Brian Limond has gone from internet sensation to fully fledged television star, with the second series of Limmy's Show starting on BBC2 this week. He tells Jack McKeown about comedy, fatherhood, and staying on the wagon.

Review: Death Of A Salesman, at Perth Theatre

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:13:00 +0000

Described as one of the finest dramas in the whole range of American theatre, and widely studied in schools and universities, Arthur Miller's classic play Death Of A Salesman is no walk in the park for any director or actor.

Tour paves Way for Gregory Burke's powerful Fife-set debut

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:51:00 +0000

The debut play by Gregory Burke — who wrote the worldwide smash hit Black Watch — is to be performed in the author's home town for the first time, before going on tour nationwide. Jack McKeown looks at the edgy, Fife-set comedy-thriller Gagarin Way.

Chess the Musical in stalemate till September

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:33:00 +0000

Dundee Operatic Society has postponed its performances of Chess the Musical.

Perth Theatre presents Death Of A Salesman

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:27:00 +0000

Perth Theatre's first touring production in years opened on Friday. Jennifer Cosgrove caught up with actor Ron Emslie, who is taking on the pivotal lead role in Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman.

Chance to shine at Dundee Rep's open mic night

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:55:00 +0000

Young entertainers are being invited to put their talents to the test at an open mic night at Dundee Rep.

Review: Spirit Of The Dance, at Dundee Rep

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:39:00 +0000

It's official — Dundee loves a bit of dancing. And how do we know this, you may ask?

Montrose youth theatre group decides the show must go on

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:40:00 +0000

Pupils of the Montrose youth theatre school Centre Stage are to bring a bit of festive cheer to January.

Black Watch actor Keith Fleming admits having cocaine

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:23:00 +0000

The drugs conviction of a Dundonian actor could harm the future of the world-famous play, Black Watch, it has been claimed.

Perth Theatre to witness the Death Of A Salesman

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:09:00 +0000

The first touring production by Perth Theatre in recent years hits the roads this spring.

First Stage serves up a class act

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:29:00 +0000

Dundee's Rep Theatre has been working with Glasgow-based writer Douglas Maxwell on a project called First Stage to encourage senior pupils from Harris Academy, St Paul's Academy and Menzieshill High School to pen bite-sized plays for performance.

Win a chance to see Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole do the Fife foxtrot

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:14:00 +0000

The glitterball might be put away for another year, but the sequinned splendour of Strictly will be arriving in Dunfermline next month.

Former Dundee College dance student leaps back in time

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:42:00 +0000

A former Dundee College dance student is back on his old stomping ground this week as Steven Martin trains at The Space with Retina, a Belgian dance company.

Dundee Rep to welcome new Mike Gibb play Doorways In Drumorty

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 13:25:00 +0000

A play by Mike Gibb — whose works include the Dundee-themed trilogy Mother of all the Peoples, Five Pound & Twa Bairns and Sunday Mornings On Dundee Law — will come to Dundee Rep on January 28.

Fairytale is a Beauty for Dundee Rep and Byre Theatre, despite setbacks

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:13:00 +0000

The tale of two Sleeping Beauties could have turned into something of a nightmare, but management at the Byre Theatre in St Andrews and Dundee Rep say they have been kept busy entertaining happy theatre-goers — the Fife theatre even beating its own box office record.

MBE recipient Mike Jeffries says award is for everyone at Act IV theatre group

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:56:00 +0000

The founder member of a Dundee-based theatre company which has raised more than £350,000 for charity has been awarded the MBE.

Byre Theatre's new box office fit for a dame

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:35:00 +0000

Fairy Kylie left the Byre Theatre's stage for a while to cast her heavily made-up eyes over the venue's new box office.

Life full of surprises for Arbroath pantomime star

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:58:00 +0000

In her own words, Donna Hazelton's life "truly began" at 40. Little more than six years ago, the Leven mother-of-five was working as a box office assistant at the Byre Theatre in St Andrews and showcasing her musical talent via various amateur musical societies in Fife and Dundee.

Former Monkees star Micky Dolenz puts on Hairspray

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 10:12:00 +0000

There's no better way to enjoy the festive season than watching a bunch of performers singing and dancing their hearts out on stage and that's exactly why actor and musician Micky Dolenz is here in Scotland.

Dundee Rep unveils packed spring schedule

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:27:00 +0000

Dundee Rep's spring season ranges the world from the banks of the Tay to imperial Russia.

Perth's Bethlehem Experience a real family affair

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:41:00 +0000

A Perthshire infant will make his acting debut in front of thousands at this weekend's Bethlehem Experience.

Alhambra Theatre bags a REAL ugly sister for its Cinderella pantomime

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:55:00 +0000

Dunfermline FC legend Jim Leishman is set to be a huge draw for this year's panto at the Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline.

Russian ice skaters in Dunfermline for Peter Pan adaptation

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:40:00 +0000

The Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline is staging an adaptation of J. M. Barrie's story Peter Pan, the first show of its kind in Fife.

Sleeping Beauty is Dundee Rep's Christmas treat

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:21:00 +0000

It's December, the snow has already made an appearance and the tree is up in the City Square — so it must be time for the Christmas show at Dundee's Rep Theatre.

Dundee Rep's Sleeping Beauty cast ensure it will be all white on the night

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:23:00 +0000

There is no business like snow business! Or at least that's what the cast of Dundee Rep's latest show have found out.

St Johnstone mug a 'tribute' to Taggart star Colin McCredie

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:57:00 +0000

Perth actor Colin McCredie may have been controversially axed from long-running detective show Taggart, but his former co-star Blythe Duff is ensuring his legacy lives on, thanks to his famed mug.

Lindsey Miller's theatre success began with Jerry Springer production

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:17:00 +0000

A young Angus woman has celebrated her first hit in London's theatre world after a meteoric rise to the west end with the help of Jerry Springer.

Byre Theatre seeking help from friends

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:51:00 +0000

The Byre Theatre in St Andrews is appealing to its supporters to put their money where their mouths are to help it win a festive funding boost.

Artificial moon a Perth Concert Hall team effort

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:12:00 +0000

It was all hands on deck at Perth Concert Hall as staff heeded a call for help.

Mark Thomson was driven to write bus poem Thi 20:09 ti Buchanan Street Bus Station

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:31:00 +0000

What would happen if all of Scotland’s most famous sons and daughters, past and present, got on a bus together?

Phantom comes to the aid of Caird Hall organ

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:17:00 +0000

A group that aims to protect one of Dundee's historic cultural jewels is preparing to host a ghostly event in the city later this month.

Alhambra Theatre reaches ticket sales milestone

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:38:00 +0000

The Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline has announced it has sold 100,000 tickets this year, a sales record for the resurrected theatre.

Broughty Operatic Society presents Me And My Girl

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:52:00 +0000

It's a big jump from the timid, would-be actor Francis Fryer of last year's Calamity Jane to the street-wise, wise-cracking, cockney rebel that is Bill Snibson of Me And My Girl, Broughty Operatic's next production. Nevertheless, Thomas Richmond has taken it all in his stride.

Rich Hall presents the darker face of comedy

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:39:00 +0000

Edinburgh was missing a character this summer. Ordinarily, Rich Hall's lean figure, dressed mainly in black, can be seen striding up and down George Street, or sitting outside a café drinking coffee and chain-smoking cigarettes.

Assemble and Leap to celebrate highland dancing's place in Scots culture

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:58:00 +0000

Through its unique blend of grace and power, and from foundations rooted deep in Scotland's history, highland dancing has become a truly global sport.

Scottish dates for champion comedian Mark Watson

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:41:00 +0000

In 2002, not long after he'd done his first stand-up gig, Mark Watson won the Daily Telegraph Open Mic contest. The competition was then discontinued, allowing Mark to declare himself the all-time champion of comedy.

Sweeney Todd proves a cut above for Dundee Rep

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:29:00 +0000

Staff at Dundee Rep have been celebrating after their acclaimed production of Sweeney Todd was named best musical at the TMA awards.

Jen Robson's work seen in Blood and Roses at Tron Theatre

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:21:00 +0000

A Dundee artist is gaining national recognition after her work was chosen to be at the forefront of a successful Scottish play.

Dan and Peter Snow to give talk about TV careers

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:48:00 +0000

Veteran broadcaster Peter Snow and his son Dan will talk about their lives in television broadcasting at Pitlochry Festival Theatre on Friday, November 12.

A word with comedian Sean Lock

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:31:00 +0100

Ahead of appearances in Dundee, Kirkcaldy and Perth, veteran of the comedy circuit Sean Lock talks to Jennifer Cosgrove about his signature style and his indifference to the internet.

Review: A Doll's House, at Dundee Rep

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:50:00 +0100

Jemima Levick's Doll's House is a paean to style, writes Joy Watters. The Rep's associate director has taken Henrik Ibsen's groundbreaking work of 1879 and updated it to the 1950s, drawing a parallel between the two periods and the barriers that women had to break through and the attitudes they had to combat in a male-dominated society.

Students take ghoulish delight in their work

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:43:00 +0100

Dundee College make-up students have been going from glamorous to ghoulish thanks to a crash course in special effects make-up.

Setting the scene for Leven stage extravaganza

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:47:00 +0100

Silverburn Park in Leven is hosting a week-long theatrical extravaganza on November 19.

Armstrong and Miller come to the Caird Hall

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:16:00 +0100

Ben Miller and Alexander Armstrong are taking their BBC One sketch show on the road. Ahead of their Dundee performance this week, Jack McKeown caught up with one half of the Bafta-winning double act.

Space dance students return from Commonwealth Games

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:50:00 +0100

Four dance students from The Space at Dundee College may only be at the start of their careers but they have already performed on the global stage.

Children join Perth Theatre panto Aladdin's cast

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:02:00 +0100

A group of youngsters from across Perthshire entered a whole new world as they joined the cast of Perth's Christmas panto, Aladdin.

TMA Theatre Award nomination for Dundee Rep

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:59:00 +0100

Dundee Rep has three nominations in the TMA Theatre Awards, which celebrate the best of theatre from around the UK.

Cooking up a storm

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:28:00 +0100

With live cookery television programmes and culinary festivals continuing to grow in popularity, it seems our interest in food preparation — and consumption — has never been greater.

Model presenter — Fiona Bruce

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:23:00 +0100

Sexy, intelligent, high flying, mother of two, and owner of the rear of the year — Fiona Bruce sounds too good to be true. But, as the Antiques Roadshow presenter discusses family and work, Jack McKeown finds her charms hard to resist.

Big Country braced for return to the stage

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:47:00 +0100

Legendary 80s rockers Big Country are to return to the stage and music fans in Tayside and Fife are getting ready to join in the celebrations.

Review: The Madness Of George III

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:28:00 +0100

This touring production from south of the border made its Scottish debut at Perth somewhat inauspiciously.

Marksist ideology — Dealing drugs Howard's way

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:01:00 +0100

At the height of his career, Howard Marks used these to smuggle consignments of up to 30 tons of marijuana from Asia to North America. After seven years in a US penitentiary he wrote the best-selling Mr Nice, which has now been turned into a film that will be released next week. Ahead of his appearance in Dundee, Jack McKeown spoke to the Oxford graduate-turned drug smuggler-turned national treasure.

Toto classic Wizard film on show at DCA

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:52:00 +0100

They're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz! DCA is inviting everyone to come along to the centre on Saturday to see the 1939 big-screen classic which has been voted the city's favourite children's film.

Political point scoring not Nice — Howard Marks

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:14:00 +0100

Former drug dealer Howard Marks said he does not want to be "used for political point scoring" after the Labour group leader criticised the council for promoting his upcoming event in Dundee.

Ewan McGregor "excited" by £500,000 boost for Perth Theatre

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:50:00 +0100

Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor told The Courier of his delight after the heritage lottery fund revealed it is to award £500,000 to secure the future of Perth Theatre.

Cheers for Tears at Dundee Rep

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 11:15:00 +0100

There is going to be Blood, Sweat and Tears at Dundee Rep in a couple of weeks — not literally, however, unless rehearsals for the next production are proving troublesome.

King's Theatre restoration campaign gathers pace

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:33:00 +0100

In its heyday at the beginning of the 20th century the King's Theatre in Dundee played host to superstars such as Harry Lauder, music hall queen Marie Lloyd and Dundee-born entertainer Will Fyffe.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre welcomes special visitor

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:13:00 +0100

As it prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary, a special guest has paid a visit to Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

Fringe favourite Danny Bhoy on UK tour

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:15:00 +0100

Danny Bhoy is one of those famous/not famous people. Well enough known for a four-week run in the Fringe's largest venue, the 1000-seat McEwan Hall, he's also able to sit in a coffee shop five minutes from his Edinburgh flat without being noticed.

Webster Theatre looks for youngsters to fill diminutive roles

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:10:00 +0100

The producers of this year's panto at the Webster Memorial Theatre are looking for talented youngsters to play Snow White's seven dwarfs.

Doors open at Kingsway dance theatre The Space

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:02:00 +0100

People will have an access-all-areas pass to The Space at Dundee College's Kingsway campus tomorrow.

Review: Sunshine on Leith, at Dundee Rep

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:10:00 +0100

Pipes, Pippin and the Proclaimers drew a bedraggled crowd to Dundee Rep, desperate for a ray of Sunshine on Leith.

Dundee musical group ready to make their move

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:23:00 +0100

Dundee Operatic Society has begun rehearsals for its latest production, Chess the Musical.

Billy Boyd: From Lord of the Rings to Dundee Rep

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:34:00 +0100

Scots actor Billy Boyd was thrust into the Hollywood limelight with his role in movie phenomenon Lord of the Rings. Now he's returned to his stage roots for musical Sunshine On Leith, which opens at Dundee Rep on Tuesday.

Edinburgh Fringe: Jason Byrne

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:21:34 +0100

Well, that's it almost over for another year. Tonight sees the final performances of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010, and what more fitting way to end The Courier's coverage than with a review of the best-selling comedian in the Fringe's history?

Byre Theatre chief confident 'strong appeal' will secure funding

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:51:00 +0100

The chief executive of St Andrews' Byre Theatre is optimistic that crucial funding will soon be reinstated, lifting worries for the venue's future.

Review: Nana, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:24:00 +0100

Mon dieu! Qu'est-ce que c'est que ca? Olwen Wymark's adapation of Emile Zola's novel Nana hits the stage of Pitlochry with a dull thud.

Edinburgh Fringe: Five Guys Named Moe

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:13:00 +0100

I'll be honest, writes William Lockwood. The main reason I went to see Five Guys Named Moe at the McEwan Hall was because it stars Clarke Peters, AKA Lester Freamon from The Wire. I didn't know much about it, except that it featured the vocal talents of the sharpest detective on The Greatest TV Show Ever.

Edinburgh Fringe: Bell Shakespeare — Just Macbeth!

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:11:00 +0100

Making toilet humour sit comfortably alongside some of Shakespeare's darkest work is quite a skill, writes William Lockwood. Macbeth's themes of murder, ambition, fate and manipulation do not seem best suited to running jokes about flatulence. Until, that is, the Australian Bell Shakespeare troupe come along.

Edinburgh Fringe: The Late Late Show with Paul Zenon and Mikelangelo

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:35:00 +0100

The Late Late Show with Paul Zenon and Mikelangelo is chaotic, slightly amateurish at points, but perfect if you're just arriving for a stay in Edinburgh and have no idea what to see.

New book charts rise of Rep Theatre

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:21:00 +0100

The first comprehensive history of the Dundee Repertory Theatre has gone on sale.

Perth Youth Theatre set to welcome new season recruits

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:39:00 +0100

Young people in Perth and Kinross with an interest in theatre, of all levels of experience, are being invited to apply for the 2010 to 2011 season at Perth Youth Theatre.

Edinburgh Fringe: Camille O'Sullivan: Chameleon

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:06:00 +0100

Twenty-five minutes before Camille O'Sullivan was due to come on stage, the queue for her show stretched to the end of George Street and round on to Hanover Street.

Edinburgh Fringe: The One to One Show with Gyles Brandreth

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:43:00 +0100

A straw poll of my friends revealed they all knew the name Gyles Brandreth, but few could tell me exactly who he is or what he's done. Some recalled him from his lurid jumper days on TV-am, others from Countdown, or from his more recent work on The One Show.

Edinburgh International Festival: Porgy and Bess

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:23:00 +0100

Opera? Musical? Folk story? George Gershwin called Porgy and Bess "an American folk opera" and this is the perfect description of his collaboration with Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward.

Edinburgh Fringe: The Sunday Defensive

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:49:00 +0100

The Sunday Defensive are Phil Gilbert and Jacob Edwards — two bespectacled young Englishmen presenting their off-the-wall sketch show. They play a pair of geeky, oddball friends who decide to marry one another for financial gain.

Edinburgh Fringe: Wonderland

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:20:00 +0100

Charles Dodgson, known to the world as Lewis Carroll, the creator of Alice In Wonderland, was 55 years old when he struck up a friendship with Isa Bowman, the child actress who played Alice in the stage version of the book that made its author famous and wealthy.

Edinburgh Fringe: The Wau Wau Sisters

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:17:00 +0100

So, it's a Sunday night. I'm a little tired after a busy weekend but I drag myself along to see a show I know very little about, called The Wau Wau Sisters.

Edinburgh Fringe: Beautiful Burnout

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:27:00 +0100

Every year there is a standout drama at the Fringe that everyone rushes to see — Black Watch, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, 12 Angry Men and The Odd Couple are among those to have ruled the roost over the last decade.

Edinburgh Fringe: Jimeoin

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:38:00 +0100

Those "Oh, yeah — I do that!" moments are the reason you go to see Jimeoin.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre optimistic despite cuts

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:22:00 +0100

The loss of around £300,000 in government funding will have no impact on the range and quality of shows staged at one of Scotland's most popular theatres, it has been claimed.

Edinburgh Fringe: The Unfamous Doc Brown

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:38:00 +0100

Doc Brown is the stage name of Ben Smith, retired rapper and brother to best-selling novelist Zadie Smith.

Scots model Emma Mactaggart has the look

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:39:00 +0100

A young Scot has won a top modelling competition.

Edinburgh Fringe: The Ginge, the Geordie and the Geek

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:46:00 +0100

There are a lot of standup comedians at the Fringe. An overwhelming amount, it sometimes seems.

Edinburgh Fringe: Piff the Magic Dragon

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:56:00 +0100

Piff the Magic Dragon is the star of this chaotic but fun magic show, starring a laconic Englishman dressed as a firebreathing beast of yore, and a Chihuahua from Dundee.

All-star line-up for Kirkcaldy Comedy Festival

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:53:00 +0100

It was all smiles in Kirkcaldy as the launch of the town’s annual comedy festival took place.

Street theatre festival returns to St Andrews

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:14:00 +0100

The Byre Theatre's St Andrews street theatre and outdoor performance festival Inside Out returned to the streets on Friday with various activities across the town.

Review: Bus Stop, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:43:00 +0100

It's probably the film of William Inge's play that is best known to most people with Marilyn Monroe playing the showgirl who gets swept off to Montana by a hormonal young cowboy.

Review: Decky Does A Bronco

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:21:00 +0100

Theatre company Grid Iron took a host of awards 10 years ago with their innovative production Decky Does A Bronco.

Dibble Tree Theatre wowed by Michael Jackson routine

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:31:00 +0100

The remarkable dance and choreography talents of a young Carnoustie girl have earned her special recognition from the teacher who runs the Stage Stars classes at the town's Dibble Tree Theatre.

Decky Does A Bronco comes to Lochee Park

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:26:42 +0100

A theatrical production with a difference takes place this weekend when the Grid Iron company brings Douglas Maxwell's Decky Does A Bronco to Dundee as part of a national tour. Helen Brown spoke to young actor Finn den Hertog about what the play — and the open-air location at Lochee Park — mean to him.

Review: An Ideal Husband, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:39:00 +0100

Oscar Wilde's political and social comedy — the precursor to The Importance Of Being Earnest — is given a lavish treatment by Pitlochry as the story unfolds of politician Sir Robert Chiltern whose parliamentary position and wealth has been founded on corruption.

Recalling a lost Dundee tradition

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:32:00 +0100

A local writer who penned a tribute to a "much-loved Dundee tradition all but gone" was yesterday celebrating the first night of a new run of sell-out play The Berries — Twa-an-a-Half Pence a Pund.

Treats in store in Dundee Rep's autumn season

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:26:00 +0100

The return of award-winning musical Sunshine On Leith, three of Alan Bennett's classic plays from his Talking Heads series, Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House and a musical about Lochee featuring local pupils are part of Dundee Rep's autumn season.

Award-winning Black Watch production returning for USA tour

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:50:04 +0100

The acclaimed theatre production Black Watch will return to America next year after a UK tour.

Rough Crossing as Pitlochry puts on a show

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:48:00 +0100

This year at Pitlochry three productions look at the world of theatre itself — all with a comic slant.

Nobody's Perfect at Monifieth

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:27:00 +0100

Monifieth Amateur Dramatic Society held a dress rehearsal last night for the production it is performing next week.

Aberdeen International Youth Festival returns to Webster Theatre

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:52:00 +0100

A major international youth festival will return to Arbroath later this month, organisers have confirmed.

Review: Kiss Me Kate at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:17:00 +0100

The theatre in the hills is delighting audiences with its talented ensemble, who combine acting and musicianship to equally-high standards.

Byre Theatre to appeal funding cut

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:49:00 +0100

The Byre Theatre in St Andrews is to appeal against the Scottish Arts Council decision to withdraw flexible funding with the resultant £320,000 in grant loss over two years.

Facebook funding for Fringe funnyman Bruce Fummey

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:41:00 +0100

A comedian from Perthshire hopes to be laughing all the way to the Fringe by using Facebook to market his summer shows.

Byre Theatre considers staff cuts

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:27:00 +0100

The Byre Theatre in St Andrews might have to look at cutting back some of its work, and even staff, if there is no change of heart from the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) over its decision to withdraw the theatre's flexible funding from April.

Byre Theatre defiant in face of funding cuts

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:54:00 +0100

The Byre Theatre in St Andrews will "never go under" in spite of the loss of well over £300,000 of Scottish Arts Council flexible funding, and any cuts in the operation would be a tragedy.

Byre Theatre loses Scottish Arts Council funding

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:24:00 +0100

There is concern for the future of the Byre Theatre in St Andrews after it was discovered that its flexible funding from the Scottish Arts Council is being withdrawn.

Drama in Dunfermline to tell tale of Fife

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:35:00 +0100

There's a bit of drama in Dunfermline this week as an exciting tale is told.

Dido and Aeneas challenge for Dundee High pupils

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:12:00 +0100

Pupils at Dundee High School are taking on an operatic challenge for their annual production this year, in the shape of Purcell's 17th century masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas.

CATS awards make Dundee Rep country's most successful theatre

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:38:00 +0100

Dundee Rep has picked up three prizes at the Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland — and there was also success for Perth Theatre.

Brendan Cole brings Live and Unjudged to Edinburgh

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:20:00 +0100

Brendan Cole is busy, busy, busy. With the second tour of his extraordinarily successful Live and Unjudged show under way and a July wedding to plan for, the Antipodean dancer hardly has time to catch his breath. Nora McElhone chatted to him post-rehearsal to get an insight into his new show.

Horsecross unveils £13m Perth Theatre plan

Sun, 30 May 2010 15:22:00 +0100

The curtain has been raised on £13 million plans to redevelop Perth Theatre.

Review: Sweeney Todd at Dundee Rep

Mon, 24 May 2010 14:29:00 +0100

Artistic director James Brining's latest show is a big, bold, beautiful production in which every element combines to maximum effect.

Tayside theatres in running for critics' awards

Sat, 15 May 2010 17:42:00 +0100

Tayside theatre is well represented in the shortlist for the annual Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland, with nominations in seven categories.

Review: Les Miserables at Edinburgh Playhouse

Mon, 03 May 2010 22:07:00 +0100

Among those in the audience to see Les Miserables at Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday was The Courier's Grant Reid — a man who does not like musicals. Would Cameron Mackintosh's 25th anniversary production win him over?

Nolan forced to pull out of Perth and Dundee performances

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:17:00 +0100

TV star Bernie Nolan has dropped out of a UK tour which began a run on Tayside last night.

Sweeney Todd's murderous link to The Courier

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:24:50 +0100

In three weeks, Dundee Rep opens its latest production, Sondheim's musical version of Sweeney Todd.

Fans' favourite Sunshine On Leith coming back to Rep

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:54:26 +0100

Dundee Rep's Sunshine On Leith has delighted audiences all over the country and the good news is that it's coming back in the summer.

Show versus the volcano

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:28:00 +0100

Downfield musical Society in Dundee have promised the "show will go on" despite being hit by the air travel chaos caused by the volcano ash cloud crisis.

Raspberry loses some flavour over time

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:46:00 +0100

The spirit of Ian Dury permeates most of the production with his no nonsense views on disability, other people's attitudes and where they can stick ‘em.

Woman swaps nine-to-five for musical role

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:38:00 +0100

In a case of fantasy mimicking life — or perhaps vice versa — Dundee woman Gemma Duffy has swapped her day job as a clerical assistant with Dundee City Council and karaoke forays for a starring role on the stage.

Exchange groups perform 'Scottish play'

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:50:00 +0100

A group of French youngsters will take to the stage of Perth Theatre this week as part of an exchange visit.

Lesley Joseph returns with Hot Flush!

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:39:00 +0100

'It's difficult to quantify it, really — it's thumbnail shots of people's lives, very, very funny but with pathos that makes it stick in your mind as a bit more than that. It's entertainment that works!'

Grand plans for Dundee's King's Theatre

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:33:00 +0100

Plans to buy and renovate the former King's Theatre in Dundee at the cost of around £20 million are being finalised for submission to a national funding body.

Rep sharpens up for Sweeney Todd

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:02:00 +0100

Dundee Rep's next production is Sweeney Todd, and it promises to be a real feast of entertainment.

Pitlochry's theatre of dreams

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:32:00 +0100

A range of "radical developments" announced on Monday are set to strengthen Pitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT) as one of Scotland's top attractions.

Review: The Elves and The Shoemakers

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:53:00 +0100

This Brothers Grimm tale, adapted by Mike Kenny, is an Easter treat.

Dundee students' disappearing act

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:07:46 +0100

Students may be renowned for vanishing from everywhere bar the pub, but now Dundee College's HNC acting and performing class is to show people how to drop off the radar completely.

Rep set for Elves And The Shoemaker

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:04:00 +0100

Take a peek behind the scenes as Dundee Rep prepares for its first public performances of The Elves And The Shoemaker.

Rep actor Paterson out of hospital

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15:00 +0000

Dundee Rep ensemble actor Robert Paterson is out of hospital after being treated at Ninewells Hospital coronary care unit.

Fascinating Aida promise some scurrilous fun

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:07:10 +0000

Dillie Keane, founder member of cabaret trio Fascinating Aida, talked to The Courier this week ahead of what she promises will be "scurrilous, satirical and incredibly smutty" shows in Pitlochry and Kirkcaldy.

Equus actor taken to hospital

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:20:00 +0000

Just days after opening to critical and popular acclaim in his role as the psychiatrist in Dundee Rep's Equus, actor Robert Paterson has been taken ill and admitted to the coronary care unit of Ninewells Hospital.