Sir Sean to celebrate 88th birthday with ‘a quiet one’ 24 Aug 2018 19:52 Living by the Sword Sir Sean Connery will be spending his 88th birthday at home in the Bahamas, his son Jason has confirmed.
‘Savage satire’ about Hollywood actor wins New York Fringe prize 24 Aug 2018 19:48 Living by the Sword A black comedy exploring the events which unfold when a Hollywood actor tries to stage a play to connect with his Irish roots is head to New York after winning one of the most prestigious awards at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The doctor is in for a historical handle on a hero 24 Aug 2018 14:02 Living by the Sword Indulge me for a moment. It’s Edinburgh, 2020, and the tourists flying in from America, Australia and everywhere else Sky Atlantic sold the first series of The Way of All Flesh know exactly what they want to see.
Music review: Mogwai, Leith Theatre 24 Aug 2018 12:16 Living by the Sword Since Leith Theatre opened its doors once more as part of the Hidden Door festival in May 2017, fans of the much-loved venue have wondered what would be the ultimate test of its potential as one of the best venues in Scotland.
Star Wars gown worn by Natalie Portman to go on display at V&A Dundee 24 Aug 2018 08:18 Living by the Sword A gown worn by Natalie Portman in Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones is to go on display at the new V&A Dundee museum.
Festival Fireworks 2018: Everything you need to know 24 Aug 2018 08:10 Living by the Sword AS is traditional at this time of year in the Capital, all eyes will look skywards on Monday evening as another festival season comes to an end with an explosive climax, the 2018 Virgin Money Edinburgh International Festival Fireworks Concert.
Plans for Edinburgh’s first new concert hall in more than a century revealed 24 Aug 2018 05:00 Living by the Sword The architect behind Edinburgh’s first new concert hall in more than a century has unveiled its planned designs - as it emerged that the venue is expected to be open every day, attract more than 250,000 visitors each year and generate at £25 million for the economy.
The most unusual comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 23 Aug 2018 13:51 Living by the Sword From shows you control with your phone to tap-dancing economics lessons, these comedians do things a little differently
Under the Radar: Charlotte Black 23 Aug 2018 13:48 Living by the Sword Originally from Edinburgh, Charlotte Black has been living in London for the past few years, developing her music career. The result of various writing trips to Los Angeles, her latest single, Nobody Else, completes a trilogy of releases that have explored modern love.
Art reviews: Lucy Skaer | Tacita Dean | Gunnie Moberg & Margaret Tait 23 Aug 2018 13:40 Living by the Sword It shouldn’t matter that female artists dominate at this year’s Edinburgh Art Festival, but it does, writes Susan Mansfield
Edinburgh Book Festival: Sue Black’s tale of injustice shocked audiences 23 Aug 2018 13:29 Living by the Sword All academics should be like forensic anatomist Sue Black – sorry, that should be Professor Dame Sue Black – and if I ruled Scotland, I’d promote her even further, possibly as far as our first female president.
Edinburgh Book Festival: Susan Calman strictly looks on the bright side 23 Aug 2018 13:20 Living by the Sword No, said Susan Calman, answering the first question from the audience. No, she’d never go on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! First, because it’s edited, and secondly, “Because they’d put me in with a racist homophobe and I’d be thrown out for punching them”.
Comedy review: Simon Evans: Genius 2.0, Assembly George Square Studios (Venue 17) 23 Aug 2018 13:12 Living by the Sword Simon is trendy in teal this year, has upgraded the onstage furnishings of the show and is sipping Harvey’s Bristol Cream in tribute to his father, who provides several of the show’s first laughs.
Theatre review: A Hero Of Our Time, C royale 23 Aug 2018 13:08 Living by the Sword “He has a pompous phrase for every opportunity without an ounce of poetry in his soul.” So says charismatic Russian military man Pechorin of his on-and-increasing-off friend Grunshnitsky in this vibrant adaptation of Mikhail Lermontov’s 19th century novel...
Scotland ranked in top five travel experiences by TripAdvisor 23 Aug 2018 11:36 Living by the Sword Scotland is one of the top five destinations in the world for travel experiences, research has found.