PREVIEW MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BLUE Tramway, Glasgow, Sat 18 Oct.
While its existence in any sort of visual medium is an artistic victory, the ambition of Derek Jarman’s Blue becomes most apparent when you discover that he drummed up money for the film by staging it as a series of live performances beforehand. So says Blue’s original soundtrack composer Simon Fisher Turner, who is presenting his own onstage reworking of the piece aspart of Glasgay! ‘It started off as a live project, completely,’ says Fisher. ‘It came from a script that Derek wrote when he was at university, which he then rewrote and changed the perspective on when he became ill. It was at this point that Brian Eno gave us the money
to record the soundtrack.’
Released in 1993, Blue is an evocative sound collage of music and spoken word passages laid over a blue screen, made at a time when Jarman was HIV-positive and reflecting on his life up to that point. Four months after the release of the film he died of an AIDS-related illness, one symptom of which was, tragically, blindness. This new stage version incorporates a screening of the film and a live performance of the score by
Turner and sound artist Black Sifichi.
‘Blue continues to be relevant,’ says Turner, whose own career previously involved teen acting stardom in the early 705 and a subsequent recording career for Mute and Creation Records. ‘People still get AIDS and die, and for me it’s turned into an almost pacifist message. It’s all about life, not death, it’s about kicking against the pricks and standing up for yourself. As a piece of writing it’s honest, it’s brutal and frank, and oddly humorous until everyone collapses weeping at the end - or at least that’s certainly how Black and I feel when we’re finished, as if we’ve been on a journey from life
into death.’ (David Pollock)
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Thursday 1 6
Glasgow
I'In Plastic Pastorals Q! (iallery. 87 ‘)l Saltmarket. 552 7578. 11am—5pm. (‘ountryside vistas by (iregor I.aird. l’urt of (ilusguy!
I To Kill a Kelpie Studio at Q! (iallery. 87 9| Saltmarket. 552 5255. 7.30pm. £8. See panel. page ol. Part of (i/usguy.’
I Civil 'l‘ramway. 25 Albert Drive. ()845 33!) 35()l. 8pm. £8 (£5). See preview. page o I. Part r)/'(ilu.vguv.'
I Elysian Fields: The Life and Curious Death of Tennessee Williams The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 5o5 l()()(). 8pm. £9 (£o). New play by Derek McLuckie abottt Tennessee Williams. I’m-r ()fU/(lsgutl'
I R-P-Z (ilasgow School of Art. lo7 Renl‘t‘ew Street. 353 453 l. l lpm 3am. £4 (£3). See (’ltths. I’ur! 0/‘(i/us'grrt‘.’
60 THE LIST iii-~30 Oct 2008
Edinburgh
I LGBT Centre Relaunch: Lunchtime Drop-in l.(iB'I‘ (‘entre (or Health & Wellbeing. 9 Howe Street. 523 l l()(). 1230- 1.30pm. Suggested donation £2.
I LGBT Centre Relaunch: Food Quiz Night l.(iBT (’entre for Health & Wellbeing. 9 Howe Street. 523 I l()(). 7pm. Sttggested donation £2.
I Robopop (iHQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 loo o()24. |().3()pm 3am. l‘ree before I lpm: £4 (£3) alter. See clttbs.
Friday 1 7
Glasgow
III! Plastic Pastorals Q! (iallery. 87 9t Saltmarket. 552 7578. Hum 5pm. See Thu lo.
I To Kill a Kelpie Studio at Q! (iallery. 87 9| Saltmarket. 552 5255. 7.30pm. £8. See Thu lo.
I Civil 'l‘ramway. 25 Albert Drive. ()845 330 3501. 8pm. £8 (£5). See Thu lo.
I Elysian Fields: The Life and Curious Death of Tennessee Williams The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 5o5 1000. 8pm. £9 (£o). See Thu to.
Edinburgh
I LGBT Centre Relaunch: Making the Links Day l.(iBT ('entre for Health & Wellbeing. 9 llowe Street. 523 l l()(). l lam 4pm. Suggested donation £2.
I Cilla Slack (illQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 loo o()24. l().3()pm 3am. Free before i lpm: £5 (£4) alter. (‘hart hits with a camp twist.
Saturday 18
Glasgow
III! Plastic Pastorals Q! (iallery. 87 ()1 Salttnarket. 552 7578.
I lam 5pm. See Thu lo.
I To Kill a Kelpie Studio at Q! (iallery. 87 ‘)l Saltmarket. 552 5255. 7.30pm. £8. See Thu lo.
I Elysian Fields: The Life and Curious Death of Tennessee Williams The Art-tits. 253 Argyle Street. 5o5 1000. 8pm. £9 (£o). See Thu to.
I Death Disco The Arches. 3() Midland Street. 5o5 l()()(). l lpm 3am. £ 1 2. Special version M the qtteer electt'o party. I’ur! ofti/uveuy'f
Edinburgh
I LGBT Centre Relaunch: T-time Drop-in l.(iB'l’ (‘entre for Health & \Vellheing. ‘) Howe Street. 523 ll()(). l.3() 4.30pm. Suggested donation £2. I LGBT Centre Relaunch: Trans Women Group Meeting l.(;B'l‘ (‘entre for Health & Wellbeing. 9 Howe Street. 523 I l()(). 5 o.3()pm. Suggested donation £2. New group for MT}; transgender people.
I Boutique (illQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 loo o()24. l().3()ptn 3am. l‘ree before I lpm: £7 (£o) alter. lilectro and house from Lucky Luciano.
Glasgow
FIII Plastic Pastorals Q! (iallery. 87 ()l Saltmarket. 552 7578.
l lam 5pm. See Thu lo.
I Bent Out of Shape Admiral Bar Basement. 7la Waterloo Street. 22H) 7705. 9pm 2am. £o (£5). Queer girls‘ clttb night.
Edinburgh
I LGBT Centre Relaunch: Taster Sessions Day l.(iB'l‘ (‘entre (or Health & \Vellbeing. U Howe Street. 523 l l()(). l lam opm. Suggested donation £2. A chance to try some of the centre's upcoming activities.
I Cilla’s Karaoke Capers (illQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 loo o()24.
ll).3()pm 3am. liree before I lpm; £4 (£3)afler
I'll More ('abaret Voltaire. 3o 38 Blair Street. 220 ol7o. l lpm 3am. See (‘lubs.
Monday 20
Glasgow
IIII Plastic Pastorals Q! (iallery. 87 9| Saltmarket. 552 7578.
l lam 5pm. See Thu lo.
I Passionality Byblos. t'nit Q. Merchant Square. 71 Albion Street. 552 3895. l l.3()pm 3am. £3 (£2). See ('lubs.
Edinburgh
I Call the Shots (illQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 loo o()24. l().3()pm 3am. l‘ree bel'ore l lpm: £4 (£3) alter. Requests only night.
Tuesday 21
Glasgow
FIE! Plastic Pastorals Q! (iallery. 87 ()l Saltmarket. 552 7578.
1 Iain 5pm. See Thu lo.
I The Chalky White Substance and The Municipal Abattoir The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 5o5 1000. 7.30pm. £8 (£o). Double bill ol' works by Tennessee Williams. Part of (i/(ls‘gut‘f
I Colette Q! (iallery. 87 ()l Saltmarket. 552 7578. 7.30pm. £8. Sec panel. page ol. I’ur! (gill/myth!
I The Parade ('iti/ens“ Theatre. I l!) (iorbals Street. 42!) 0022. 7.30pm. £12 (£7 £9; previews £4). 'l'ennessee Williams‘ autobiographical play. Part of (i/(lsgutl'
I A Slow Dissolve The Arches. 253 .Argyle Street. 5o5 l()()(). 9pm. £o (£5). See preview in Theatre. l’urt r)/'(}/asguy.’ I Audioculture Byblos. t'nit Q. Merchant Square. 7] Albion Street. 552 3895. l lpm 3am. £3. A mixed night of chart. cheese and R&B.
Edinburgh
I Shoot (iHQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 loo otl24. 10.30pm 3am. l‘ree bel‘ore
l lpm; 4 (£3) alter. (‘hart. R&B. classics and kitsch l'rom Dale l.ttsh and friends. I Vibe Luna. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. l lpm 3am. £4. The tottchstone ot' lidinburgh‘s queer club scene.
Wednesday 22
Glasgow
m Plastic Pastorals Q! (iallery. 87 9t Saltmarket. 552 7578. Hum 5pm. See Thu lo.
I The Chalky White Substance and The Municipal Abattoir The Arches. 253 Arger Street. 5o5 l()()(). 7.30pm. £8 (£o). See Tue 2 l.
I Colette Q! (iallery. 87 ()1 Saltmarket. 552 7578. 7.30pm. £8. See Tue 2 l.
I The Parade (‘iti/ens' Theatre. I It) (iorhals Street. 42!) 0022. 7.30pm. £l2 (£7 £9; previews £4). See Tue 2|.
I A Slow Dissolve The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 5o5 |()()(). 9pm. £o (£5). See Tue 2 l.
I Allure The Tunnel. 84 Mitchell Street. 204 l()t)(). ll.3()pm 3am. £3 (students two for one). ('heesy pop sounds.
Edinburgh
IIII lcebreakers (’(‘ Blooms. 23 24 (it‘ccnside Place. 55o 9331. 7.30pm. Social group for people who want to make new friends in l.(iBT company.
I Wink (illQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 loo oll24. lt).3()pm 3am. l-‘ree bel'ore
l lpm: £4 (£3) alter. Midweek clubbing.
Thursday 23
Glasgow
III! Plastic Pastorals Q! (iallery. 87 ‘)l Saltmarket. 552 7578. Hum 5pm. See Thu lo.
I The Chalky White Substance and The Municipal Abattoir The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 5o5 1000. 7.30pm. £8 (£o). See Tue 2|.
I Colette Q! (iallery. 87 ‘)l Saltmarket. 552 7578. 7.30pm. £8. See Tue 2 l.
I The Parade (‘iti/ens‘ Theatre. l I!) (iorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £12 (£7 £9; previews £4). See Tue 2 l.
I A Slow Dissolve The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 5o5 llllll). 0pm. £o (£5). See Tue 2 l.
I R-P-Z (ilasgow School of Art. 107 Renl‘rew Street. 353 453]. l lptn 3am. £4 (£3). See Thu lo.
Edinburgh
I Robopop (illQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 loo o()24. lll.3()pm 3am. l‘ree before
I lpm; £4 (£3) alter. See Thu to
Glasgow
III! Plastic Pastorals Q! (iallery. 87 9| Saltmarket. 552 7578. Hum 5pm. See Thu lo.
I The Chalky White Substance and The Municipal Abattoir The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 5o5 l()()(). 7.30pm. £8 (£o). See Tue 2 l.
I Colette Q! (iallery. 87 9| Saltmarket. 552 7578. 7.30pm. £8. See Tue 2|.
I The Parade (‘iti/ens‘ Theatre. I l!) (iorhals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £l2 (£7 £9; previews £4). See Tue 2].