America’s most infamous hoodlums take to the Scottish stage
There’s little doubt that Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow captured the imagination of the American public back in the Depression days.
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I've attempted for years to understand the human condition via the most fascinating of creatures: the fragile, often fearful actor. This exploration has manifested itself in the form of features, books and more recently 'comedy' plays, a medium in which I can plagiarise my own work to my heart's content - with little fear of legal redress.
I've attempted for years to understand the human condition via the most fascinating of creatures: the fragile, often fearful actor. This exploration has manifested itself in the form of features, books and more recently 'comedy' plays, a medium in which I can plagiarise my own work to my heart's content - with little fear of legal redress.
There’s little doubt that Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow captured the imagination of the American public back in the Depression days.
Kieran Hodgson, who has made his home in Glasgow, looks at the differences between the Scots and the English.
Jamie, Liam and Frankie all play football together – nothing serious, jumpers for goals, that sort of thing – but to get their own back on Coco they decide he has to be tackled.
TONY Blackburn offers a statement that sounds as discordant as a blunt needle hitting a shiny new record. The veteran DJ, one of the most popular figures in UK entertainment, admits to being a natural loner. “I’ve always kept away largely from showbiz,” he admits. “I don’t have that many friends overall to be honest with you. I’m more involved in family life and putting my shows together and at nights I like watching Coronation Street.”
A spooky and remote house in the middle of the marshes, this means that when the tide comes in the house is cut off from the local village. Meanwhile, in the village, strange things happen, and the villagers feel uneasy about Mr Kipps’ presence and his business at Eel Marsh House.
James V: Katherine, is again based on historical events, but chooses to centre-stage a woman in order to capture the era. It’s a time in which Protestantism arrived and James V’s uncle Henry VIII’s break with Rome.
LIFE is supposed to be fun. It’s not a job or an occupation. We’re only here once and we should have a bit of a laugh.
JUST a few weeks on from appearing in panto on the Oran Mor stage, Maureen Carr is back, this time appearing in a new farce.
Blythe Duff, who appeared in STV whodunnit Taggart for three decades, illustrates that Churchill’s play certainly isn’t simplistic. Escaped Alone features three women over 70 who are having tea in the garden when along comes Mrs Jarrett, who they ask to join them.
MAUREEN Nolan has to bare a little more than her soul when she appears each night (and day, with three matinees a week) on stage, such are the storyline demands of Calendar Girls, The Musical.
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