Sydney had been on Scotland’s country music scene for decades with a dedicated crowd who would travel far and wide to see the crooner’s legendary shows.
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Opinion: Creatives have been let down by post-Brexit visa arrangements
Leaving the EU will rob us all of innumerable significant opportunities but, for me, this is one of the most saddening. While the campaign for a U-turn on this ridiculous decision continues, we must hold out hope for the future.
Interview: Barrie Hunter
Perth Theatre’s panto star Barrie Hunter spoke to Braw Theatre in the middle of the run of Oh Yes We Are! A Quest For Long Lost Light And Laughter – a virtual panto-inspired adventure by Perth Theatre.
Interview: Daniel O’Donnell
Ahead of the release of his new studio album, Daniel O’Donnell spoke to Braw Theatre about passing time during lockdown, his first ever live streamed concert and how the coronavirus pandemic has given some of his most treasured songs new meaning.
Opinion: Celebrate the little wins on the road to recovery
I miss going to the theatre or a concert with every fibre of my being. The months of anticipation looking forward to a favourite show or artist, or even taking a last-minute gamble on something …
Opinion: Why lockdown is proving to be no laughing matter
While the Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes a hiatus this year, there is a distinct lack of comedy on our schedules. And if ever there was a need for laughter, a global health pandemic is a …
Opinion: Don’t forget the forgotten freelancers of the Edinburgh Festival
Squeezing through packed crowds, paying ridiculous prices for a glorified gin and tonic and watching many memorable – not always for the right reason – performances. While it doesn’t always seem so inviting in those …
Let’s champion our home-grown Scottish actors
“I’d like to see Scottish actresses given the same opportunites as their male peers. I’d like to see them leading Scottish TV and film. I’d like them to be taken seriously. Because they are excellent …
Opinion: Industry can listen to audiences and reform for the better
The public health measures introduced to deal with the coronavirus pandemic have effectively ended the day-to-day working of the creative sector. Social distancing and a ban on gatherings greater than a handful of people have …
Interview: Jonathan Antoine talks music, pinch-yourself moments and lockdown
Jonathan Antoine wowed the nation during his 2012 audition on Britain’s Got Talent. Since then, he and his singing partner Charlotte Jaconelli have gone on to achieve great success in their own right. Ahead of …