I Short film festival. Future Shorts has relocated to the GRV (Green Room Venue) and will now be sticking to a regular date (the third Thursday of every month). Look out for their next series of screenings on Saturday 20 December. See www.futureshorts. com for full details.
I The bookies were less than impressed with Terry Wogan this week when, following the world exclusive play of Eva Cassidy and Katie Melua‘s duet of ‘What a Wonderful World’ on his Radio 2 show. he declared it to be his top I The West End production of choice for Christmas number one. Othello, starring Ewan McGregor Wogan’s revelation inspired a as the villainous Iago, has opened flurry of calls from stressed out punters who had put their well— earned pennies on the X-Factor winner to make it to the top spot.
to decidedly mixed reviews. Directed by Michael Grandage. the play stars Chiwetel Ejiofor in the title role and Kelly Reilly as Desdemona. McGregor was last seen on the stage in the acclaimed Guys and Dolls.
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programme has been unveiled. The festival, which takes place in February 2008, is a nine-day extravaganza of films, lectures, guided walks, workshops, exhibitions, literature, photography and music for residents and visitors who want to learn about and celebrate mountain culture. I Full details (in? g1i'.1‘/’.1.’>lv .1.‘ "
Luminato festival in Toronto. Following on from the success of Mary Stuart in 2006, the NToS will join forces again with the Lyceum and Citizens‘ theatres to present the Scottish premiere of Pirandello‘s Six Characters in Search of An Author in a new version by David Harrower, directed by Mark Thomson. Other highlights include a large-scale stage adaptation of Jan Svankmajer‘s cult Czech film, Little Otik. directed by Matthew I The National Theatre of Lenton in partnership with Scotland has announced its 2008 Vanishing Point.
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