I was delighted to have been able to attend an outdoor screening of Enys Men at the inaugural Fiends in the Furrows folk horror festival in Leith. The three-day long event has been described as “a mix of pop-up outdoor and indoor screenings & events across Leith, from 23-26 April.”
A lost Joan Eardley painting has been rediscovered after 60+ years
Bringing together over 30 works by Joan Eardley, alongside paintings from the national collection, The Nature of Painting is an exhibition you won’t want to miss at the Modern Two – but there’s one Eardley painting that’s not currently on display, and has in fact recently been rediscovered.
Interview with Gayle Chong Kwan: The Great Instauration
Edinburgh Reviews’ creative director Bronwen (AKA Birdy) leapt at the chance to attend a media call to view artist Gayle Chong Kwan’s The Great Instauration, and to have a chat with Gayle about her work.
Review of [UN]LOVEABLE: A work in progress performance @ Traverse Theatre
Birdy made it down to the Traverse Theatre once again, this time to partake in not one, not two… but FIVE work-in-progress performances from the Not So Nice! Theatre Company. Its name? [UN]LOVEABLE. I was really hyped for [UN]LOVEABLE, a pre-Valentine’s Day show taking place on Friday 13th – because, why not?! With bizarre breakups, […]
Review: Do Ding Dong Dim Sum meal kits live up to the hype?
Birdy was very kindly sent a box of Ding Dong Dim Sum’s premium vegan dim sum kit to try out at home – it definitely hit the mark!
A review of 4PLAY: 4 exciting new plays by 4 Scottish playwrights (Traverse Theatre)
Birdy made her way to the Traverse Theatre for her very first experience of 4PLAY; apparently now a new annual tradition that showcases new plays from Scottish playwrights.
Review: Greenwoods, Edinburgh
Girdy and Birdy visited Greenwoods on Frederick Street for a late lunch, at Birdy’s behest. Zero regrets from either party!
Radar: ‘Progression’, an exhibition from Edinburgh College of Art’s current Masters students
This week is a good time to rock down to Edinburgh College of Art to see Progression, a new exhibition from the current Masters degree students.