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The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Solitude Without Loneliness review – bad dates, frenzied flyering and the spirit of the fringe
The dry title belies a show with spark. Solitude Without Loneliness can feel like several fringe shows in one as Malcolm Sutherland's dance-theatre production takes an early detour into sketch comedy and then continues to change gears. As a choreographer, Sutherland is interested in the perks and perils of isolation and he forms a trio with Jorja Follina and Alex Henderson, who are all initially alone together. Against the stark towers cast by Simon Gane's lighting design, the three writhe in a state of undress, faces covered by their clothing. It's a straightforward yet surprisingly effective way to establish a piece about depersonalisation, matched by muffled voices on Hörður Már Bjarnason's rumbling soundscape and muted costumes by Alison Brown. As the dancers leave their silos to come together, their soul-searching gazes matched to choral music, you brace yourself for an overearnest hour. But then the Blind Date theme tune breaks out, rose petals are scattered and the trio alternate the roles of a frisky French waiter and two diners who can't bear to look at each other as they squirm around their seats. The knockabout wordplay aims to be as nimble as the movement, but the touches of clowning – including red lipstick served and smeared in lieu of wine – are more winning. The alternately serio-comic nature of these two episodes – which are both overextended – is akin to channel-hopping, and the contrast diminishes the impact of each. But the remainder of the show reaps haunting results from unlikely sources. The first is a series of speeches akin to Metro's Rush Hour Crush column, each a message in a bottle to a stranger after a brief encounter. These missed chances for connection have a sting here, as does a meta-theatrical flyering sequence that finds the desperate cast surrounded by adverts for their own show. It's a spin on the scenes along the Grassmarket outside, with Sutherland cannily pinning all his themes – romance, disorientation, loneliness, togetherness – to the fringe itself. An intriguing hour. At Dance Base, Edinburgh, until 10 August All our Edinburgh festival reviews
Otago Daily Times
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
‘Let's focus on Saturday first'
Arrowtown's Malcolm Sutherland brushes off Wakatipu Prems' Logan Beggs during last Saturday's bruising Battle of the Basin. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A White Horse Cup challenge against Upper Clutha next Saturday, then a likely home semifinal the following Saturday. Mouth-watering prospects, indeed, but the Wakatipu Premiers rugby coach just wants his team to focus first on this Saturday's home game against Cromwell. "We treat each game as if it's our last, that's the mindset we came into at the start of the year," Jordan Manihera says. His side beat Arrowtown 29-5 at Jack Reid Park last weekend, but had to defend their line for 30 to 35 minutes before scoring back-to-back tries. "It was good to see the attitude and the connection on defence working ... afterwards we said to them, 'that's the standard they have now set', it's up to them to be consistent with that, if not better. "The result was awesome, getting max [bonus] points, but the fact we left quite a few opportunities out there just goes to show we're almost ticking. "We're just pushing that last pass, and sort of once that lands I'm pretty excited to see where we head." Thanks to Maniototo upsetting Alexandra, Wakatipu have jumped to second on the table and look likely to host a semi. Manihera: "You can get pretty deep in the rabbit hole with sorting out who goes where and who plays who, but, you know, you sort of lose focus [on your next game] if you're worrying about that too much." Meanwhile, Arrowtown, who lie second last on the points table, one point behind Cromwell, have a bye this weekend. They close out their season with a home game against Maniototo next Saturday.
Scotsman
28-04-2025
- Scotsman
Cyclist dies after crash with car while taking part in road race around Scottish loch
The director of the cycling event has said organisers are 'truly devastated' at the man's death. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, 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... A cyclist taking part in a road race has died following a crash with a car. The crash happened on Island Bank Road in Inverness about 12.10pm on Sunday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A man taking part in the road road has died | John Devlin The 49-year old man, who was taking part in the Etape Loch Ness race, was taken to the city's Raigmore Hospital, but died a short time later. The male driver and female passenger in the BMW 120 M Sport were not injured. The Etape Loch Ness follows a 66-mile route around Loch Ness and surrounding roads. Etape Loch Ness event director Malcolm Sutherland said: 'We are truly devastated by the news and our heartfelt thoughts are with the rider's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Great Glen Way runs along the Caledonian Canal and several lochs, including Loch Ness | Katharine Hay 'We are offering them our full support and also supporting those affected at the event.' The organisation is working with Police Scotland and other authorities while they investigate. The road was closed to allow for crash investigations and reopened about 6pm. Police Scotland said inquiries are ongoing. Sergeant Lewis Macleod of Police Scotland's road policing unit, said: 'My thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased at this difficult time. I would urge anyone who may have witnessed the crash and has not already spoken to police to please get in touch with us.'
Scotsman
28-04-2025
- Scotsman
Cyclist dies after being hit by BMW while taking part in road race around Scottish loch
The director of the cycling event has said organisers are 'truly devastated' at the man's death. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, 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... A cyclist taking part in a road race has died following a crash with a car. The crash happened on Island Bank Road in Inverness about 12.10pm on Sunday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A man taking part in the road road has died | John Devlin The 49-year old man, who was taking part in the Etape Loch Ness race, was taken to the city's Raigmore Hospital, but died a short time later. The male driver and female passenger in the BMW 120 M Sport were not injured. The Etape Loch Ness follows a 66-mile route around Loch Ness and surrounding roads. Etape Loch Ness event director Malcolm Sutherland said: 'We are truly devastated by the news and our heartfelt thoughts are with the rider's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Great Glen Way runs along the Caledonian Canal and several lochs, including Loch Ness | Katharine Hay 'We are offering them our full support and also supporting those affected at the event.' The organisation is working with Police Scotland and other authorities while they investigate. The road was closed to allow for crash investigations and reopened about 6pm. Police Scotland said inquiries are ongoing. Sergeant Lewis Macleod of Police Scotland's road policing unit, said: 'My thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased at this difficult time. I would urge anyone who may have witnessed the crash and has not already spoken to police to please get in touch with us.'
Daily Record
28-04-2025
- Daily Record
Cyclist dies in Loch Ness race as 'truly devastated' organisers pay tribute
The organisers of a Scottish cycle race have paid tribute to a tragic rider who died during the event. The 49-year-old man was struck during the Etape Loch Ness race. Police Scotland are now probing the incident which involved a BMW on the town's Island Bank Road at around 12.10pm on Sunday, April 27. Posting on Facebook , on the Etape Loch Ness page, a statement read: "It is with great sadness that we confirm a fatality occurred during yesterday's Etape Loch Ness event. "A 49-year-old man was involved in a collision with a vehicle next to the event area in Inverness shortly after midday. Despite receiving immediate medical attention from emergency services, he sadly died later in hospital." Etape Loch Ness event director, Malcolm Sutherland said: "We are truly devastated by the news and our heartfelt thoughts are with the rider's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. "We are offering them our full support , and also supporting those affected at the event. We are working closely with Police Scotland and relevant authorities as they carry out a full investigation. "We ask that the privacy of those involved is respected, and we echo Police Scotland's appeal for any witnesses to call 101, quoting reference number 1334 of 27 April." The scene was cordoned off for the police investigation. A white car was pictured within the cordon, with yellow traffic cones and orange cones laid out on both sides of the road. The area was also cordoned off with police tape, and a road sign could also be seen at the cordon, while road traffic officers wearing hi-vis jackets were stationed at the site. Police Scotland said a probe is ongoing and have urged members of the public who may be able to assist them with their investigation to come forward. The force said officers were "appealing for information following a fatal crash on Island Bank Road in Inverness", adding it involved "a cyclist taking part in an organised event and a BMW 120 M Sport ". The driver of the BMW, who was male, and his female passenger were uninjured, and the road was closed while officers began their probe, with crash investigators scouring the scene. The road was then reopened at around 6pm, and the force said that "enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash". Sergeant Lewis Macleod of Police Scotland's Road Policing Unit, added: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased at this difficult time. "I would urge anyone who may have witnessed the crash and has not already spoken to police to please get in touch with us." Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 1334 of 27 April.
