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The Scottish actor recreating paintings by female artists live on stage
The play is Kara Wilson's sixth about a female painter When Scottish actor Kara Wilson was asked to paint live at the opening of her friend's new art gallery in Leith more than 30 years ago, she jumped at the chance. Best-known for a role in 1980s TV series Grange Hill, Ms Wilson took up painting when she was pregnant with her daughter, Nina Conti, also a performer. “It started when I was friends with Jan Morrison, who opened the Leith Gallery,” Ms Wilson said.
'Fascinating' North Bridge exhibition as thoroughfare set to reopen after eight years
The bridge has faced closures and restrictions for eight years It is due to reopen this summer after eight years of closures and traffic restrictions as major essential renovation work is carried out. Now a new exhibition to showcase the 130-year history of Edinburgh's North Bridge is to be shown through film, historic artworks and objects uncovered during its recent restoration.
Watch: River City town of Shieldinch demolished as developers move in to Dumbarton Studios
River City ran for 24 years The fictional River City town of Shieldinch has been demolished as the new owners of former BBC-run Dumbarton Studios take possession of the site. Drone footage captured by The Scotsman shows the tenements and shops on Montego Street flattened, with only the Tall Ship pub still standing. Actor Stephen Purdon, who played Bob O'Hara in the long-running soap since it began 24 years ago, posted a picture on social media, with the caption, “A home from home for 24 years”.
Arts diary: Secrets of Paddington Bear unlocked and the musician literally bringing an organ to Scotland
1 day ago The fiber-based ingredient is designed to increase fullness and may eventually be added to everyday foods. What if you didn’t have to take a shot to lose weight? What if all you had to do was sprinkle a special powder into your dinner, blend it into a smoothie, or bake it into a loaf of bread? …
Así es como Putin hizo de Japón un centro de espionaje
Diez espías rusos expulsados de capitales occidentales tras la invasión de Ucrania aparecieron en un lugar inesperado: Tokio. Desde allí, abastecen el 90 % de los misiles que atacan ciudades ucranianas. Sigue a en Discover: los temas que te gustan, directo y al instante. Rusia obtiene la tecnología para sus misiles en un lugar inesperado: Japón.
Theatre 'state of the nation' report warns of 'pivotal moment' for sector
The State of the Nation conference took place in October Scottish theatre is at a “pivotal moment”, according to a “state of the nation” report compiled following a summit of the country's major performance venues.
Así es como Putin hizo de Japón un centro de espionaje
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Poco después de que las tropas rusas invadieran Ucrania en febrero de 2022, los líderes occidentales expulsaron a cientos de espías rusos de sus capitales y pusieron en la lista negra a empresas vinculadas al Kremlin.
Plans for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Scotland to transform CCA building
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would celebrate Scottish music Scottish musicians including Midge Ure, Lulu, Travis and Del Amitri have backed plans to create a rock and roll hall of fame for Scotland to celebrate the country's “incredible musical heritage”.
How Auld Lang Syne became tune for Korean independence anthem explored in new play
The journey of the Scottish classic is now told in a play co-created by Scottish theatre company Wonder Fools and a Korean company It is the well-known melody to which Robert Burns' famous lyrics are sung as the clock turns to midnight on Hogmanay. Now, how Auld Lang Syne became the tune for an unofficial national anthem for the Korean independence movement is to be explored as part of a Fringe show which uncovers “huge coincidences and connections” between the cultures of the two nations.
How Putin turned Japan into a den of spies
Soon after troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Western leaders expelled hundreds of Russian spies from their capitals and blacklisted companies with ties to the Kremlin. The coordinated effort was intended to make it harder for the Kremlin to collect intelligence and buy equipment like microchips, transmitters and the machinery used to make weapons. Since then, officials say, dozens of those banished spies have turned up in an unexpected place: Japan.
How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies Original
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Soon after troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Western leaders expelled hundreds of Russian spies from their capitals and blacklisted companies with ties to the Kremlin. The coordinated effort was intended to make it harder for the Kremlin to collect intelligence and buy equipment like microchips, transmitters and the machinery used to make weapons.
How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies
TOKYO -- Soon after troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Western leaders expelled hundreds of Russian spies from their capitals and blacklisted companies with ties to the Kremlin. The coordinated effort was intended to make it harder for the Kremlin to collect intelligence and buy equipment like microchips, transmitters and the machinery used to make weapons. Since then, officials say, dozens of those banished spies have turned up in an unexpected place: Japan.
How the Scotsman rated Count Binface as the 'biggest surprise of the Fringe'
“In a stuffy Portakabin tucked around the back of George Square, Jon Harvey is hiding the biggest surprise of the Fringe.” He is the only candidate challenging Reform leader Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election. Now, it has emerged that Jon Harvey, the man behind the formidable political force that is Count Binface, was once branded the “biggest surprise of the Fringe” by The Scotsman when he performed a comedy show in Edinburgh eight years ago.
Last character played by Andy Gray to return in butchers' shop play set in leafy Edinburgh district
Steak Out tells the story of a heist on a Stockbridge butcher's shop When Edinburgh actor and writer Ruaraidh Murray last put on a play at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2018, it was tragically cut short after one performance when veteran actor Andy Gray, who was due to star in the production with fellow panto star Grant Stott, discovered he had been diagnosed with leukaemia.
Play aiming to debunk Scottish 'gift shop fantasy' to tour historic venues - including Stirling Castle
The play will tour three historic venues A National Theatre of Scotland production which aims to debunk the Scottish "gift shop fantasy" is to be performed in historic venues across Scotland including Glasgow Cathedral, Urquhart Castle and Stirling Castle. Through the Shortbread Tin, which explores Scottish culture, myths, history and identity through the “tartan-trimmed” works by James Macpherson on third century bard, Ossian, is also being performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Wooden finger of girl injured in cart accident 260 years ago snapped up for £9,000 in stately home sale
The house was recently sold for the first time in its history A wooden finger belonging to a young girl injured in a cart accident in Edinburgh more than 260 years ago has been sold for almost £9,000 as the contents of a Scottish stately home go under the hammer. The contents of Monreith House, which was built on the site of an historical seat of Clan Maxwell in Wigtownshire, have sold for £765,543.
'True visionary' arts patron behind Dunard Centre to step down from festival he founded 20 years ago
The festival was founded in 2004 An arts patron who is a driving force behind Edinburgh's newest concert hall, is to step down as chair of a festival he founded more than 20 years ago. Donald MacDonald, a Scottish businessman who is a major supporter of the creation of the Dunard Centre and is also life president of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO), founded the East Neuk festival in 2004 with his wife Louise and artistic director, Svend McEwan-Brown.
How Brassed Off is being transplanted to a Fife mining town
The production of Brassed Off has been transplanted from Yorkshire to Fife It is an award-winning brass band founded in a small Fife mining town more than 175 years ago. Now, Lochgelly Band is to take to the stage in Edinburgh's Festival Fringe – to star in a unique production of Brassed Off transplanted from the Yorkshire Dales to the coalfields of Fife.
Scottish artist 'with deep interest' in life of Muriel Spark selected to create Edinburgh sculpture of author
Jacqueline Donachie was selected from a shortlist of five women A Scottish artist with a “deep respect and interest in Spark's life” has been chosen to create a new statue of celebrated Edinburgh author Muriel Gray - with “places to sit and lean”. The Spirit of Spark open competition was launched in November to select the artist who will design and create the memorial in Princes Street Gardens.
Arts diary: Late Fringe dates leave artists with accommodation headache at official digs
QMU's rooms are marketed specifically to performers It's arguably nobody's fault, but for some performers, the late timing of this year's Fringe has caused a bit of an accommodation headache.
First woman president of RSA to be celebrated in major exhibition
Joyce Cairns was president of the RSA from 2018 to 2022 The first woman to be elected president of the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) - almost 200 years after it was founded - is to be celebrated in a major exhibition of her life and work. The RSA is to present Joyce W Cairns: A Personal Odyssey, bringing together major bodies of work from across Cairns' career, tracing her distinctive autobiographical approach to painting.
Gilmore Girls star to perform in Fringe suicide prevention play by show's writer
Emily Kuroda played Mrs Kim in Gilmore Girls The UK premiere of a suicide awareness play written by a Hollywood screenwriter who has penned episodes of the Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls is to be performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - starring one of the original Gilmore Girls cast.
Leith Theatre officially taken off 'at risk' register after almost a decade
The theatre has been on the register for almost 10 years The organisation behind a near-century-old theatre which survived a wartime bomb blast and has not been permanently open for more than 40 years has welcomed the building being taken off the “theatres at risk” register, but warned there is “still a long way to go”.
Um mistério de US$ 2,5 bilhões: o ataque hacker que abalou a economia do Reino Unido
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A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy
A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack.
A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy
Last year, hackers burrowed into the computer systems of Jaguar Land Rover, a crown jewel of British manufacturing. It was a devastating attack that forced Jaguar to lock down its computers and suspend production for five weeks. The hack even put a dent in the broader economy, making it the costliest cyberattack in the nation's history. The hack was alarming, but also mysterious. There was never a demand for money, as is common in such intrusions.
Arts diary: Edinburgh's TV Festival loss is chilling warning for a city which cannot rest on its laurels
The loss of the festival is a ‘canary in the coalmine' It is the shock announcement many in the industry have been bracing themselves for. Today, after 50 years, the Edinburgh TV Festival has announced it is to move to Greater Manchester, citing “increasing challenges” around rising costs in the Scottish capital. The decision is a stark warning for Edinburgh's festivals.
Sir Billy Connolly unveils new self portraits in trio of art work
Sir Billy Connolly was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2013 Comedian Sir Billy Connolly has released three new limited-edition artworks as part of his acclaimed Born On A Rainy Day collection, including two “highly-personal” self portraits. Leading the release is A Load of Old BVariations, an ambitious limited-edition series that reimagines one of Connolly's most recognisable artworks through 365 individual colourways.
'Readers in residence' to appear around Edinburgh as city marks 20 years as UNESCO City of Literature
Edinburgh was the world's UNESCO City of Literature 20 years ago “Readers in residence” are to appear at city landmarks, galleries, cinemas and public parks, while six-minute excerpts of work by major Scottish authors are to be offered to the public for free as part of a string of initiatives launched to highlight the importance of reading.
TV festival to relocate from Edinburgh after 50 years
The festival launched a consultation last year The TV Festival is to relocate from Edinburgh to Greater Manchester next year after 50 years in the city, citing “increasing challenges” around rising costs in the Scottish capital.
Phones banned from EIF events after 'every single' Queen's Hall concert disrupted last summer
The issue of phone use in theatres has been a hot topic in recent months The Edinburgh International Festival is to ban audience members from using phones during this year's festival, claiming every single performance of its Queen's Hall chamber music series was disrupted by mobile phone use last year. The festial has launched it “Lights Down, Phones Off” campaign, calling for audiences to switch off devices to ensure calls, notifications and alarms do not disrupt its performances.
Dance music legends Underworld to perform live to Hogmanay fireworks
The headline acts for this year's Hogmanay celebrations have been announced. Dance legends Underworld are to perform a live soundtrack to the iconic Edinburgh's Hogmanay firework display in a first for the New Year celebration. The world-renowned Midnight Moment will be soundtracked by Underworld on the main stage in West Princes Street Gardens, creating an light, projection and firework extravaganza as Scotland rings in 2027 at one of the world's biggest New Year celebrations.
Sam Heughan calls for Commonwealth Games fans to channel Tartan Army as he unveils DJ gig
Sam Heughan has learned DJ skills from George Bowie Outlander star Sam Heughan has called for sports fans to channel the enthusiasm of the Tartan Army in the US this summer as he reveals he is set to take on his next major role as official DJ at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Look inside newly renovated Palm Houses at Scottish botanic gardens
The Palm Houses have been closed for over five years The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has offered a behind-the-scenes look inside its newly renovated Palm Houses, ahead of their official reopening later this year.
Nicola Sturgeon to play herself as deputy prime minister of UK in TV drama 'simulation' of Russian attack
Nicola Sturgeon and former Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland George Robertson will take part in the show Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to play herself when she takes on the role of a fictional Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in an imaginary cabinet created in a TV spin off of a popular political podcast.
'Bumper year' for Scottish theatre as story of Botanics palm named top by critics
The awards are selected by Scotland's theatre critics It was an Edinburgh Festival Fringe show performed in the Botanic Gardens, before going on to the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh. Now Windblown, by Karine Polwart, has been named the best production of the year by Scotland's theatre critics. The piece, produced by Raw Material, was inspired by the story of the Sabal palm which had stood in the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh for more than 200 years.
I went to a theatre production with one audience member in a Pitlochry garden and left with a mystery bracelet
Sharron Devine is a classically-trained actor As I walk back through the picturesque, seven-acre Explorers Garden above Pitlochry Festival Theatre, I notice something strange on my right wrist. It is a yellow and orange bracelet made of thread, the kind my daughter used to make with her friends a few years ago. The bracelet itself is not strange, but how it got there is - I have never seen it before in my life, nor do I recall putting it on.
Alan Cumming: Scotland needs to 'give Shakespeare another go'
Lear is to open at Pitlochry next month Scotland needs to "give Shakespeare another go" Alan Cumming has said, as he hinted at plans for a second production by the Bard for Pitlochry Festival Theatre next year starring a "major Scottish actor". Lear, starring Maureen Beattie in the title role in a new adaptation of King Lear, opens at Pitlochry next week, where Cumming is artistic director. Traitors US host Cumming said he wanted to update Shakespearean plays for a modern audience.
Scottish ice rink saved in 'victory for people power'
The ice rink was to be replaced by a play area A much-loved ice rink facility has been saved from closure in a “victory for people power”. North Lanarkshire Council is no longer set to recommend the closure of the Time Capsule rink in Coatbridge, after more than 1,000 people responded to a consultation on plans to scrap the facility. Under the plans proposed by North Lanarkshire Council, the rink would have been replaced by an “active” play area and additional fitness space.
Dundee Botanic Gardens 'could not be reassembled' warns former curator as university moots closure
The gardens opened in 1970 The former curator of Dundee Botanic Gardens has warned against the major loss of the “critical civic and academic infrastruture” as university chiefs consider shedding the popular green space amid deep budget cuts. Kevin Frediani, curator of the gardens for five years until last year, warned that “once lost”, the valuable collections, “built over decades” could not be “reassembled”.
First look inside new Fringe Society headquarters after major refurbishment
Fringe Central will open to staff from today The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has unveiled its new Fringe Central headquarters after a major renovation. The building, a former schoolhouse on Edinburgh's Infirmary Street, is to open to staff today after an £8 million, 12-month transformation. Historically, Fringe Central was the name given to the Fringe's annual temporary pop-up hub for artists, media and arts industry during August.
Police escort as 4.5 tonne canopy arrives as finishing touch to King's Theatre renovation
The theatre is due to reopen in August It is an iconic part of the front entrance of the historic Edinburgh's theatre and has existed in different guises since the first design of the Grade A-listed building opened its doors in 1906. Now the latest incarnation of the King's Theatre canopy has arrived as one of the final pieces of the £40 million renovation project, arriving in the capital with a police escort due to its sheer scale.
Arts diary: Grant Stott's email from Frank Sinatra song writer and bumper book festival for outgoing founder
Alistair Moffat has just celebrated a record year at his last Borders Book Festival As Borders Book Festival closes, outgoing festival director and festival founder Alistair Moffat , who is stepping down after 22 years, can be happy he is leaving on a high. Our Scotsman reviewer, David Robinson heralded it as Moffat's “finest”.
Balamory commissioned for two more series after 'incredibly special' success of reboot
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'Spectacular' new public art installation commissioned from Scottish Turner Prize winner
Jane Bradley Jasleen Kaur won the Turner Prize in 2024 A ”spectacular” new public artwork has been commissioned from a Scottish winner of the Turner Prize as part of Glasgow's festival to celebrate the Commonwealth Games. The new work by Jasleen Kaur, titled Superstructure, is a trail of eight weathervane-like sculptures installed at key sights along the River Clyde. It will be unveiled on 18 June in a commission for the city by Glasgow 2026 Festival.
Actor starring in new Richard Gadd show on the Baby Reindeer effect
Jane Bradley Half Man was written and produced by Richard Gadd When Cumbernauld-born actor Mitchell Robertson agreed to audition for a script about the toxic relationship between two brothers, he had not heard of the writer beyond his moderate success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The writer was Richard Gadd and Mr Robertson's first audition had come weeks before the launch of Baby Reindeer - and the ensuing media attention. “I loved it as soon as I read it,” he said.
Independence would 'risk cultural identity' of people living on England-Scotland border
Jane Bradley The book explores cultural identity in the UK's border regions The cultural identity of those living along the Scottish-English border would suffer if Scotland became independent, the author of a new book has claimed.
I was the first visitor to Queen Elizabeth's Palace of Holyroodhouse apartments and this is what I saw
Jane Bradley The apartments are open to the public for 100 days Perched in the centre of a dark pink sofa in the late Queen Elizabeth II's private sitting room is a small teddy bear. “He was a gift and she asked that every time she arrived here, that he be placed in that exact position on the sofa awaiting her arrival,” says Emma Stead, curator at the Palace of Holyrood House. “He's called Haddington Bear.” The provenance of the teddy is the matter of some debate among royal experts at the palace.
Sam Heughan to back 'nationally significant' visitor attraction in Stranraer
Jane Bradley Stranraer lost its ferry port in 2011 Outlander star Sam Heughan has backed plans for a landmark new visitor attraction in Stranraer telling the story of Scottish emigration and diaspora. The actor said proposals to create a “nationally significant” centre that would tap into the “deep emotional and global resonance” of the story of Scots who moved around the world, would bring new visitors to the South of Scotland, contributing to the regeneration of the town.
Hundreds of ice hockey fans to have names printed on Scottish ice rink
Murrayfield Ice Arena is believed to be the first rink to allow fans to sponsor the ice in this way A Scottish ice hockey team is to print the names and messages of hundreds of fans on the ice of their home rink to raise funds in what is believed to be a first for the sport. The Edinburgh Capitals have launched "Own the Ice", which will see fans able to sponsor a box marked on the ice pad for £10 when the ice at Murrayfield Ice Arena in Edinburgh is re-laid for the new season.
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