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ANNOUNCEMENTS, LINEUPS AND OPINION
STUDIO 24 NO MORE Studio 24 has announced its closure with the words ‘it’s better to jump than be pushed’. The venue, which has been a staple of the Edinburgh club scene for 22 years, cited complaints from neighbours and ‘harsh council-enforced sound restrictions’ as part of its reason for shutting up shop. The club and gig venue is set to close its doors in June.
VENICE CALLING FOR MACLEAN Edinburgh artist Rachel Maclean is currently representing Scotland at the 57th annual Venice Biennale. Her new i lm, Spite Your Face, features in the programme of the prestigious event. It is inspired by the story of Pinocchio and explores the realities of the modern world.
CATS OUT OF THE BAG The shortlist for the 2017 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS) has been announced. Black Beauty, Wind Resistance, Death of a Salesman and A Number are all in the running for Best Production, while Zinne Harris, Wils Wilson, Joe Douglas and Ian Cameron, Andy Cannon, Andy Manley and Shona Reppe are all up for Best Director. There are 10 awards in total, and the winners will be announced at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre on Sun 11 Jun.
The works will be created by renowned Scottish artists John Byrne, Jack Vettriano and Rachel Maclean. Happy birthday, Big Yin. See page 15.
NAE MAY WEST Glasgow’s much-anticipated boutique music festival May West Fest was cancelled. The festival was set to take place on Glasgow Green during the May Bank Holiday. Organisers said: ‘We wanted to try and achieve something new whilst maintaining a low and affordable ticket price. With location issues, mounting costs and circumstances beyond our control, sadly this is not to be.’
ANOTHER PLAUDIT FOR GSA GRADS Glasgow School of Art graduate Rosalind Nashashibi has been shortlisted for the Turner Prize. Her 2017 work, Vivian’s Garden, depicts the relationship between two artists in Guatemala who are mother and daughter.
THE FRINGE GOES GLOBAL The 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Fringe is being marked by a 24-hour ‘global celebration of festivals’. World Fringe Day takes place on Tue 11 Jul, and will see over 200 events staged around the world, linking back to Edinburgh as the ‘birthplace’ of the fringe festival.
BIG MURALS FOR BIG YIN Billy Connolly’s 75th birthday is being marked with the creation of three 50ft murals across Glasgow.
EDINBURGH INVESTS IN ITS MUSICAL HISTORY The 18th-century St Cecilia’s Hall in Edinburgh’s
Cowgate has undergone a major £6.5 million makeover. The venue now has an expanded museum, featuring over 500 historical musical instruments from across four centuries, and an upgraded 200-seat auditoirum.
SELL OUTS In May, Arcade Fire (pictured) announced an intimate gig at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange on Thu 8 Jun. It sold out in just a few minutes – so we hope you got your tickets.
SAFETY CHECKS Following the Manchester attack in May, the SEC Campus in Glasgow will be implementing extra security checks. They advise visitors to allow extra time for full bag searches and pat downs at the SSE Hydro and the Armadillo, and bags larger than 35cm x 40cm won’t be allowed in. You’ll be able to i nd the latest security information at sec. co.uk
SCOTTISH MADE This year’s Made in Scotland programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced. Among the many highlights are Apphia Campbell’s new play, Woke; Gary McNair’s latest Letters to Morrissey; FK Alexander’s (I Could Go on Singing) Over the Rainbow; a trio of shows from Scottish Dance Theatre; and an eclectic night from Summerhall music strand Nothing Ever Happens Here. The MiS showcase is supported through the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund.
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