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Fantastic trip to York to see #thepsychic at @YorkTheatre. Superb entertainment with a brilliant cast, script and staging. A real treat to meet authors @dysonjeremy and @andynyman just before curtain up, having admired their work for years.
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Stumbled upon Sector 7 Books on the Saltmarket in Glasgow. Independent bookshop selling my favourite genres.
Terrific stock, run by a lovely guy called Philip. Picked up a couple of titles I’ve been meaning to read for a while. Recommended.
Life after Logan Roy - Brian Cox directs first film Glenrothan at age 79 - @bbcscotnewspr bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn89…
Slouch or sashay? New V&A Dundee exhibit explores the origins of the catwalk - @BBCScotlandNews @VADundee @_charlesjeffrey @euniceolumide1 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mk…
The twin brothers making movies and rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty - @BBCScotlandNews @glasgowfilmfest @glasgowfilm bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rj…
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Introducing the Gray Day animators ✨ Ann Dinh responds to Chapter One (Book Three) of Lanark by Alasdair Gray, narrated by Alan Cumming. Commissioned by AGA & @canongatebooks. See it 25 Feb 2026, 7–10pm at Òran Mór. 🎟 £22 + fee. Last 30 tickets available!
Japanese artist Hokusai inspires new work by Scottish Opera - @BBCScotlandNews @ScottishOpera bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg8…
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We’re delighted that veteran Scottish singer Sheena Wellington, has been accepted as one of the first three women to become full members of the club. Yes! After 165 years, women can join the Club - welcome Sheena, Jacqui and Catherine @billykayscot @GlasgowBurns
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Thanks both. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Real seat-of-the-pants stuff with only a rough guide of what to do. Great fun and a great show. 😄
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Thanks Cove and Kilcreggan bookfestival. I had a fun day and also found my favourite gatepost in the world. Is it a unicorn's horn? Probs.
Glasgow artists collaborate on painting of Vincent van Gogh - @BBCScotlandNews @Rossmuir_Art bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3e0…
Such an original and genuine talent. It was a joy to talk to her when she designed costumes for National Theatre of Scotland’s Cyrano and sad we won’t see the work she planned with Glasgow Print Studio. Condolences to her family.
Scottish fashion designer Pam Hogg dies bbc.in/4868VJy
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Btw my dad as chef:
Last time my mum left him to cook me dinner I was 14 and he made tomato pasta…
…with peanut butter.
He said he read it in a cookbook.
He never made dinner again
#ImACeleb
Edinburgh among European festivals to collaborate on new play - @edintfest @edfests @BBCScotlandNews bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yp…
Alan Cumming: The pied piper bringing stars to Pitlochry - @BBCScotlandNews @pitlochryft bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9k…
Welcome back @AyeWrite @damedenisemina @glasgowlife @BBCScotlandNews bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4…
Cash prize to boost new art talent in Jack Vettriano's memory - @BBCScotlandNews @RoyalScotAcad @vettriano bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx3…
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And @BBCPolliemac spoke to me and Maggie Wallace, one of the leading characters from the sit in, for @BBCRadioScot. Listen here, from 25.30:
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lp…
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For the 20th anniversary of @NTSonline, playwright Frances Poet and I conceived Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit In, telling the story of the women of Inverclyde who occupied their factory for seven months in a bid to fight for their jobs.
It's touring across the country next year, directed by Jemima Levick, marking the 45th anniversary of one of the most stirring chapters in Scottish industrial history.
More info, details and coverage in comments: ⬇️
📣 Announcing #NTS2026 📣
20 Years of Game-Changing Theatre
For two decades, @NTSonline has ripped up the rulebook. Our 2026 season celebrates bold ideas, new voices, and unforgettable stories. 🏴
Ready to find out more? 👇
nationaltheatrescotland.com/…
📸 Kirsty Anderson
ALT A group of ten people smiling together on a stage in front of a painted backdrop of mountains. Some are standing on platforms, while two are seated in front.