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November 9, 2010

Hundreds turn out for Glasgow funeral of Gerard Kelly, BBC.

RSAMD plans name change, The Stage.

Closing time at Edinburgh's Forest Cafe? The Guardian.

This week's theatreSCOTLAND newsletter is out.

Ashley Page and Scottish Ballet, The Guardian, The Scotsman and The Stage.

Harry Potter museum planned, STV.

Bourne Adapts Lord of the Flies Dance Drama, WhatsOnStage.com.

November 6, 2010

Men Should Weep should be compulsory viewing for politicians, The Guardian.

Roxy Art House closes, Annals of Edinburgh Stage.

'Bond 23' shaken and stirred, The Independent.

The Rise and Rise of Cora Bissett, STV.

Ashley Page to leave Scottish Ballet, The Stage.

theatreSCOTLAND: weekly update.

November 4, 2010

Ashley Page, artistic director of Scottish Ballet, steps down, STV, The Guardian.

The Edinburgh fringe stretches to Washington, The Guardian.

Trio of Edinburgh venues at risk as owner goes bust, The Stage.

Tintin's adventures in the realm of Pandora, The Guardian.

November 1, 2010

Tributes to Gerard Kelly, Annals of Edinburgh Stage, Caledonian Mercury, Evening Times, STV and The Stage, along with The Guardian's obituary.

Black Watch returns to Belfast, The Independent.

Interview with Gregory Burke, The Observer.

MGM says creditors approve Spyglass merger, The Independent.

theatreSCOTLAND newsletter this week looks at London's revival of Men Should Weep and the Citizens' project Platform 2:10.

October 28, 2010

Actor Gerard Kelly dies after aneurysm, The Herald.

The Hobbit will stay in New Zealand, Empire Online, STV and The Guardian.

Creative Scotland funding decision worsens Byre Theatre's anxiety, The Courier.

Cinema giant to take low-budget Scots film nationwide, STV.

Avatar 2 and 3 set for 2014 and 2015, Empire Online.

October 27, 2010

No end in sight for New Zealand's Hobbit saga, The Guardian.

Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush admit to paralysing stage fright, The Guardian.

October 23, 2010

'Paranormal Activity' sequel scares up the top spot worldwide, The Independent.

Scottish Opera takes its tour to canteens, The Scotsman.

Is it OK to laugh at Ibsen? The Guardian.

Chinatown the greatest film ever, say Guardian and Observer critics.

Graham Crowden dies at 87, WhatsOnStage.com.

theatreSCOTLAND's weekly newsletter looks at Black Watch's potentially controversial run in Belfast and Creative Scotland's move to Waverley Gate.

October 21, 2010

The budget cuts are announced. What will the effect be on the arts? Find commentary at The Guardian and The Stage.

Martin Freeman confirmed as Bilbo, Empire Online.

Will philanthropists save the arts? The Guardian.

Why The Hobbit's getting made and James Bond isn't, Caledonian Mercury.

October 16, 2010

Tributes paid to Happy Days actor Tom Bosley, BBC.

Old print of King Kong found in cinema during refurbishment, Evening Times.

The Hobbit is Go! Empire Online.

Mamma Mia! Wannabes say take a chance on us, Evening Times.

Why Imax is still the way forward for cinema, The Guardian.

Ken Loach speaks about both TV and Cinema.

October 13, 2010

Jacobson puts a smile on the face of the Booker, The Independent.

The weekend's box office at the cinemas is in, The Guardian.

The Exorcist uncut: Secrets of the scariest movie ever made, The Independent.

Rhys Ifans offered Spidey villain role (but which one?), Empire Online.

Why do theatres stubbornly refuse to put on their Sunday best? The Guardian.

October 11, 2010

Interview: David Tennant, actor, The Scotsman.

The Hobbit 'could be most expensive film ever made', The Telegraph.

Deathly Hallows Part One Goes 3D Free, Empire Online.

Death of the Critic--a look at how some Scottish theatre critics liked Caledonia, a production others hated. Join the debate on The Leither. Check out Across the Art's section on Caledonia, where all of the reviews mentioned, and many others, can be found. Also read this piece in the Scotsman about it.

October 9, 2010

TMA Theatre Award nomination for Dundee Rep, The Courier.

Obituary: Roy Ward Baker, film and TV director, The Scotsman.

A 600-year-old Indian tradition is coming to Glasgow, Evening Times.

theatreScotland's weekly newsletter is in.

October 7, 2010O

Lost Vivaldi concerto discovered in Edinburgh, Caledonian Mercury.

Artists have come to the aid of Scottish Opera, but the market looks a bit shaky, The Scotsman.

Peter Jackson close to sealing deal to direct The Hobbit, The Guardian.

October 4, 2010

Weekend film box office, The Guardian.

'Comic book nerd' to direct new Superman adventure, The Independent.

Norman Wisdom RIP, Empire Online.

Climate change film blows up in Richard Curtis's face, The Independent.

Venue of the Month: Tron, The Skinny.

Mark Brown goes to Siberia, The Herald.

A look at this year's Glasgay! festival, The Skinny.

Aristotle didn't know anything about theatre, The Guardian.

September 30, 2010

Drinking to a success story--A Play, a Pie and a Pint, The Herald.

Director Arthur Penn dies aged 88, The Guardian.

Star Wars goes 3D in 2010, Empire Online.

Tony Curtis dies aged 85, Empire Online.

 

September 28, 2010

What effect will the looming arts funding cuts have on creativity? The Scotsman.

Michael Billington disagrees with Ian McKellen's recent statements, The Guardian.

Ewan McGregor "excited" by £500,000 boost for Perth Theatre, The Courier.

Peter Jackson threatens to take The Hobbit to eastern Europe, The Guardian.

Stephen Fry joins Sherlock Holmes 2, STV.

Sally Menke, Quentin Tarantino's long-time editor, found dead in LA, The Guardian.

September 24, 2010

September 25, 2010

Ian McKellen warns theatre is at risk from fall in acting standards, The Guardian.

The List looks at Glasgay! 2010 highlights and theatre adaptations for the autumn of 2010.

Blame the country for poor cinema, Financial Times.

The Pope, The Royal Channel and Beyonce on YouTube, The List.

How the birth of the Traverse Theatre in 1985 changed Scottish culture, The List.

King's Theatre in Dundee restoration campaign gathers pace, The Courier.

Stay at Home---You Have Been Warned! WhatsOnStage.com.

Film features and reviews, including Eat Pray Love, Enter the Void, Frozen, Peepli Live, The Hole, The Town and World's Greatest Dad.

Theatre features and reviews include Arches LIVE, Black Watch, Calais and Chess.

September 21, 2010

Arts cuts: Time to stage a revolution, The Independent.

Comeback kid Will Ferrell leaves Devil in the dust for top spot in UK cinemas, The Guardian.

Scottish Opera's tragic tale continues to take centre stage, The Herald.

Such tweet sorrow: Twitter catches critics in web of emotion, The Guardian.

theatreSCOTLAND returns with this week's news.

A look at the Citizen's autumn season, The Scotsman.

September 17, 2010

Cameron Mackintosh: 'Cuts needn't be bad for creativity', The Independent.

Equity boss Malcolm Sinclair answers questions, The Guardian.

A look at Scottish Ballet's backstage life, Evening Times.

The band plays on--part-time-but Scottish Opera is sinking, The Guardian.

Steve Cramer remembers seeing The Mahabharata, The List.

Are video games or films better at depicting war? The Observer.

September 14, 2010

Scottish Opera orchestra 'reluctantly' accepts part-time contracts, The Stage.

Was View from the Stalls censored by The Gurardian?

'Thank your five lucky stars for those critics who take a leap of faith', The Guardian.

Head of doomed Film Council quits, The Independent.

Quintin Tarantino accused of favouritism in Venice film festival awards, The Guardian.

Scotland's theatres look set for 'Stormy Weather', WhatsOnStage.com.

Interview: Nic Green, playwright, The Scotsman.

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