In Hollywood, is it possible to buy your way to success? As blockbusters get bigger, so do the budgets that come with them. But does a bigger budget lead to more ticket sales and better reviews? Continue reading Revealed: Hollywood’s most profitable blockbusters
Saturday 5th October
Stockbridge Parish Church
A Spoonful of Vintage returns to Stockbridge with a fantastic line-up of hand-picked, authentic vintage traders.
We have fabulous vintage fashion from the 1940s-1970s, jewellery, handbags and accessories, ceramics, glassware, homewares, collectables and furniture.
Plus a pop-up vintage cafe courtesy of The Queen of Tarts and Dj. £1 on door (includes vintage tombola); kids go free!
Join Nicola Tuxworth and Gavin Yule of Lung Ha Theatre Company in conversation with Ian Rankin, one of the world’s most celebrated crime writers. This special event takes place just days after the re-release of Ian’s 1990 novel, Westwind; and will be followed by a Q&A and book-signing.
Ian Rankin is a highly-celebrated Scottish author based in Edinburgh whose novels are translated in 22 languages and are best-selling on several continents. His latest Rebus novel, In a House of Lies, was published in paperback earlier this year and was a number one bestseller.
Michael Fraser, Company Manager at Lung Ha Theatre Company said: “Lung Ha Theatre Company is absolutely delighted to be working with the brilliant Ian Rankin as part of Book Week Scotland.
“LUNG cHAts is a series of interviews conducted by Lung Ha Theatre Company performers, that, to date, have featured many very important figures from the Scottish cultural and creative scenes; LUNG cHAts Live with Ian Rankin promises to be one of the best interviews yet.”
“We would like to thank our wonderful event partners Six Point Productions as well as Book Week Scotland, the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and Orion Publishing for their help in making this special event happen.”
Fergus Munro from Six Point Productions said: “We are excited and privileged to be working alongside Lung Ha Theatre Company.
“Six Point is an emerging production company made up of Acting and English students from Edinburgh Napier University. We are united by a passion to elevate the Scottish voice, embrace culture and reinvent tradition.
“We are delighted to be co-producing an event which reflects these values. We have loved working with Lung Ha Theatre Company as co-producers, they are a company who are consistently inventive, inspiring and passionate.”
LUNG cHAts is a series of filmed interviews with prominent Scottish arts figures conducted by members of Lung Ha Theatre Company, Scotland’s leading theatre company working with people with learning disabilities.
Thus far interviewees have included Diane Henderson, Deputy Artistic Director of Edinburgh International Film Festival; award-winning photographer Peter Dibdin; Mark Fisher, leading theatre critic and author writing for The Guardian and The Scotsman; and Jude Docherty, Chief Executive and Co-Artistic Director of Grid Iron Theatre Company.
LUNG cHAts Live with Ian Rankin is the first time an interview will take place in front of a live audience.
Tickets are on sale now on www.lyceum.org.uk/lungha
Waverley Mall has enjoyed another hugely successful weekend of LIVE music on their stage at The Waverley Sessions in partnership with The Youth Radio Network this past weekend (Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September. Continue reading Young people sing out at Waverley Mall
Rebel Vision are producing an immersive screening of the Rolling Stones legendary 2016 Havana Moon concert. Touring the length and breadth of the UK, the tour arrives at Usher Hall, Edinburgh, on Wednesday 23rd October. Continue reading Rolling Stones set to rock Edinburgh with immersive concert screening
Continue reading “A major, modern, capital”: Transport Convener talks city centre transformation
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs is participating in In The Dog House 2019 to support the work of Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. Continue reading Tory politician’s in the Dog House (no, not THAT one!)
The pressure of the cost of medicines for Scotland’s NHS is to be investigated by a Scottish Parliament Committee. Continue reading Scottish Parliament launches inquiry into medicines
Residents who have signed up for the next garden waste service year in Edinburgh have started to receive their permit stickers through the post.
A total of 68,705 households registered for the fortnightly brown bin collections during the six-week sign-up period over the summer.
More than 75,000 individual permits were applied for, meaning a proportion of applicants paid for more than one brown bin.
Residents who have signed up to the service are urged to get in touch with the Council if they haven’t received their permits by Monday evening [30 September].
Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes said: “We’re almost at the start of our new service year for garden waste collections, so if you signed up over the summer, look out for your permit sticker landing on your doormat in the coming days.
“Last year, green-minded residents helped us send more than 9,000 tonnes of garden waste to be turned into compost for gardens, parks and farmland and we hope to recycle even more this coming service year.”
The next opportunity to sign up to the garden waste service will take place between 20 January and 3 February 2020.
Unlimited monthly winter-golf for just £22 per month
Wrap up warm, fill up your thermos and grab your clubs. Winter golf at the largest club in town returns on 1st October. And with the unpredictable Scottish weather, you won’t have to rely on one course. Continue reading Love Golf? Keep in the swing this winter
