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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Dickens' story to take stage at Shotts Community Centre
Havisham, a one-woman play written and performed by award-winning actress Heather Alexander and directed by Dominique Gerrard, reimagines the story of Miss Havisham from Charles Dickens's Great Expectations. The show, set to take place at The Henderson Theatre, Shotts Community Centre, explores the life of Dickens' "famous female monster". Read more: 'A wee bit naughty': Musical hen night coming to North Lanarkshire Hollywood legend pictured visiting beloved gastropub Running on Saturday, June 14 from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, the play will explore the infamous character's fragmented life, revealing the sorrow and strength behind her iconic wedding dress. Having previously been performed on various stages across the country, including the Brighton Fringe and the Hastings Fringe, Havisham has already received praise from various theatre critics. With Broadway Baby calling the show "powerful, tense, heart-breaking", and WBF labelling it "a beautifully crafted piece of theatre, whether you are a fan of Dickens or not." Havisham is recommended for audiences aged 14 and over due to its mature themes. Tickets are priced at £12, with concessions available at £8. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Spotlight Shotts website.
Scotsman
10-05-2025
- Scotsman
New airport scanners help comedian plug new Fringe show shock
It is good to hear that Edinburgh Airport is planning a major expansion of its facilities. This is long overdue as the terminal has struggled to cope with the increasing number of passengers as more flights and destinations are added each year. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... However, one improvement has already been made, which impressed me greatly. I have been critical of our city's airport in these pages in the past, but I have to put on record right here and now that the new 'security experience' is first rate. Vladimir McTavish actually rated his airport experience with the smiley-face button Last weekend, I flew down to Gatwick on my way to the Brighton Fringe where I am previewing my Edinburgh Fringe show throughout this month. Due to my bus being delayed, and then missing a tram, I arrived at the airport later than planned. Looking at watch I saw it was less than an hour until take-off. It was midday on the Friday of a bank holiday weekend. The place was predictably heaving, and my heart sank when I saw the crowds of people heading through to departures. This looked like the kind of queue that could take 40 minutes or longer to clear. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But, thanks to the new scanners where you keep everything inside your bag, we breezed through in about ten minutes, despite me having my luggage checked because of a suspect item showing up. I actually even rated my experience with the smiley-face button on the way out. Usually I can't be bothered with this, because it's right next to the duty-free shop. Once in departures, I saw that my flight was 'pre-boarding' at Gate 2. I had never heard that term before. It seems that 'pre-boarding' is a new phrase to have entered the English language. It means standing in a queue for half an hour. What was the suspicious item in my luggage? It turned out to be the flyers for my preview at Brighton Fringe. The woman in security was very interested and says she is going to come to the show in August. At this time of year, comedians never miss a chance to plug their Edinburgh Fringe show. Talking of which, my show, 2025 – Last Chance Saloon, is at The Stand Comedy Club at 7pm from July 31 to August 24. Tickets now on sale.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Open air theatre reopens for the summer
An open air theatre has reopened for another year. Brighton Open Air Theatre is a 400-seat theatre in Dyke Road Park, Brighton. Throughout the summer, more than 70 events will be held at the venue. These include theatre productions, comedy, music, dance, drag, opera and several family shows. The season lasts until September 21. Summer Comedy Festival, 2022. (Image: Lucy MacDonald) The theatre is the brainchild of the late Adrian Bunting, a local playwright and performer. Throughout May, there will be some Brighton Fringe entertainment. In June and July, there are longer runs of plays including I, Joan, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The 39 Steps, Oh! What A Lovely War and Macbeth. (Image: Colin A Smith / BOAT) The Summer Comedy Festival also returns, featuring "big-name comedians". The theatre will also play host to some pride events in August. And there will be music improvisation, live music, and a new version of Tennessee Williams's Suddenly Last Summer. After Eagles, 2023. (Image: BOAT) General manager Will Mytum said: "We aim to bring great shows to the stage while keeping things affordable and supporting local artists. "Whether you're a regular or a first-timer, pack a picnic, grab a drink from the bar and enjoy the show."
