"David Ireland"

Mayfesto to focus on Celtic nations for 2011

Playwrights David Harrower and David Ireland and director Leann O'Kasi share their views

Last year’s inaugural Mayfesto – a theatre festival that aims to showcase politically-themed work at Glasgow’s Tron – took the problems of the Middle East as its overarching theme. This year, Artistic Director Andy Arnold has opted for a more local…

Tonight David Ireland Will Lecture, Box & Dance by Sandy Grierson

Perhaps the most notable aspect of the new company Greyscale is the astonishing array of young talent involved. Moreover, the contributing actors, directors and writers are all committed to erasing the boundaries around their job descriptions, with…

Siege Perilous production Too Long the Heart tackles the Troubles in Northern Ireland

David Hutchison's play, directed by Andy Corelli, sees a fishing trip turn into hostage situation

Over the last decade, Siege Perilous has cemented itself as one of Edinburgh’s most exciting theatre companies. Their new offering, Too Long the Heart, concerns itself with the burden of the past in Northern Ireland, when a man holidaying in County Cork…

Swimming With My Mother a tender mother and son dance duet

2011 Edinburgh festival show from Ireland' CoisCéim Dance Theatre

David Bolger, director of Ireland’s double Fringe First-winning company CoisCéim (Gaelic for footstep) Dance Theatre, is back with a show that promises to resonate with tender, loving and far from soggy memories. Bolger grew up by Dublin Bay: ‘I was…

Interview: Playwrights David Greig and David Harrower share a bill at Edinburgh Fringe

Scottish playwrights share a bill at Edinburgh for first time

It took centuries of endeavour before the first man ran a four-minute mile. Yet as soon as he did, it happened again just two months later. Since Roger Bannister broke that barrier in 1959, many athletes have done the same. That, says playwright David…

David Hasselhoff heads to Vegas

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David Hasselhoff is set to headline his own Las Vegas show. The former 'Baywatch' actor - who has also had a pop career, and has achieved chart success in Germany - is currently working on a "musical show" which will be a cross between his 80s TV…

Bono's singing lessons from David Bowie

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David Bowie showed Bono how to sing beyond his "man" voice, and add a feminine touch to his vocals. The U2 frontman has spoken about his love of the 'Life on Mars' hitmaker, and how indebted his band are to him for the things he introduced them…

David McVicar to direct La Traviata for Scottish Opera

One of the world’s most celebrated opera directors David McVicar will direct his first-ever production of La Traviata for Scottish Opera. The production will boast the SO début of Italian soprano Carmen Giannattasio in the role of Violetta. The…

Ten collaborative music, theatre and film projects from Scotland

Including Speed of Light, Pass the Spoon and Whatever Gets You Through the Night

Pass the Spoon. It sounded like an unlikely dish, with ingredients including off-beat artist David Shrigley (who wrote the libreto), modernist composer David Fennessy and Magnetic North director Nicholas Bone working with the Red Note Ensemble, but when…

Mayfesto 2011 programme revealed

Tron artistic director Andy Arnold discusses the politically-edged theatre festival

To say The Tron’s artistic director Andy Arnold has big hopes for this year’s Mayfesto would be an understatement. Launched in 2010, Arnold’s plan was to bring Glasgow a new, socially and politically engaged theatre festival – and that’s just what he…

Hoff's accent trouble

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David Hasselhoff is having trouble understanding 'Britain's Got Talent' contestants' accents. The 58-year-old Hollywood star - who joins actress Amanda Holden and comedian Michael McIntyre on the judging panel - has admitted he doesn't know what half…

Broke

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, until Sat 25 Nov

NEW WRITING Poverty and debt is perhaps the overwhelming fear that stalks contemporary consumer society. That’s the starting point for Iain Finlay Macleod’s adaptation of this tale by contemporary French dramatist David Lescot. As poverty walks in…

Lady Gaga and J.Lo rule the World

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Lady Gaga and Black Eyed Peas were the big winners at this year's World Music Awards, while Jennifer Lopez was named a pop Legend. The eccentric singer received five honours at the ceremony held at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo last night…

Sunset Song

Director Kenny Ireland is looking to instil some pride in the nation's literary heritage by bringing Lewis Grassic Gibbon's classic tale of community, national identity and sexual awakening back to the stage. Set in an early 20th century farming…

Gary Barlow to go on UK tour

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Gary Barlow is to go on a solo tour of the UK and Ireland. The Take That singer - who has previously released solo material in the late 90s following the demise of the band - will perform a number of gigs in addition to his work as a mentor on the…

Roddy Doyle - The Dead Republic

(Jonathan Cape) The Dead Republic constitutes the final part of Roddy Doyle’s historical trilogy, The Last Roundup, which attempts to address a century of Irish history through the irascible figure of Henry Smart. When we meet Henry, his days of…

Moone Boy

Chris O'Dowd's nostalgic sitcom is a fine mixture of the gently innocent and comedically knowing

The imaginary friend is a recurring staple of much comedy and drama from the loveable Harvey to the satirical Fight Club. In Moone Boy, the unreal buddy is played by Chris O’Dowd, as the psychological crutch to 12-year-old Martin Moone (David Rawle)…

Frames, The - album review

The Frames

INDIE The Frames - everybody loves them at home in Ireland, very few have heard of them anywhere else. Although they’re not exactly the new U2 that shouldn’t really be the case, for The Frames are a fine and evocative guitar band of the lighters…

Victoria Beckham cancels anniversary bash

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Victoria Beckham has reportedly cancelled her 10th wedding anniversary party. The former Spice Girl has called off the lavish Hollywood bash - which was due to take place in July - after allegedly accusing husband David of neglecting his…

McCullin

Straight up documentary about legendary war photographer Don McCullin

Sometimes a fascinating subject matter is enough in itself to carry a documentary, as is the case in McCullin, a film by Jacqui and David Morris about the British war photographer Don McCullin. Growing up in the impoverished neighbourhood of Finsbury…

Ronan Keating has lost his 'brother' Stephen

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Ronan Keating paid an emotional tribute to his late Boyzone bandmate Stephen Gately at his funeral today (17.10.09). The singer described Stephen - who died at his Majorca home, in Spain, last weekend aged just 33 - as his "brother and wing man" and…

Elton John backs charity single

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Sir Elton John has endorsed a cover version of his song 'Tiny Dancer' which is aiming to raise money for a cancer stricken child. The 65-year-old musician was so touched by the story of four-year-old Lily-Mae Morrison, who is battling neuroblastoma…

Simon Cowell axes BGT'S Ryan O'Shaughnessy

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Simon Cowell will sensationally axe Ryan O'Shaughnessy from Britain's Got Talent on tonight's (05.05.12) show. The 19-year-old wannabe wowed viewers and the judges - Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon - with his love song…

Lady Gaga leads MTV EMA nominations

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Lady Gaga leads the nominations for the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) with six nods. The 'Edge Of Glory' hitmaker - who bagged five awards at last year's event - is up for Best Female, Best Live Act, Best Pop Act, as well as the Biggest Fans…