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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · May 13

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 12 shows to highlight at Assembly - including Susie McCabe
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 12 shows to highlight at Assembly - including Susie McCabe

Assembly has unveiled 80 new shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - and here are 12 to highlight, as selected by The Scotsman’s arts correspondent.

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · May 13

Podcast shows and indie band nights: How Scottish theatres are diversifying to attract a new audience
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Podcast shows and indie nights: How Scottish theatres are diversifying to attract a new audience

Live stage versions of podcasts are growing in popularity - and booking out Scottish theatres

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The Scotsman @scotsman.com · May 11

Good morning - here is today's front page of Scotland on Sunday: 'Step in now to save our struggling universities', via
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The Scotsman @scotsman.com · May 11

🔴 Exclusive: Scottish Government should step in to help cash-strapped universities, says former St Andrews principal, via @janekbradley.bsky.social
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Scottish Government should step in to help cash-strapped universities, says former principal

Dame Louise Richardson is president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York

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The Scotsman @scotsman.com · May 11

🔴 Exclusive: Firm behind collapsed performing arts college was being shut down by Irish courts 3 months ago, via @janekbradley.bsky.social
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Firm behind collapsed performing arts college was being shut down by Irish courts 3 months ago

The company, which had bought the Scottish Institute of Theatre and Drama, is being struck off in the Irish courts.

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · May 3

Musical tribute to 'tallest tree' felled in Storm Eowyn
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Musical tribute to 'tallest tree' felled in Storm Eowyn

The tree had been in the Botanic Gardens since 1859

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · May 3

Lewis Capaldi performs for first time since 2023 in surprise appearance at gig in Scottish city
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Lewis Capaldi performs for first time since 2023 in surprise appearance at gig in Scottish city

The singer stepped back from performing in 2023

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · May 3

Exclusive: Edinburgh Filmhouse reopening plans revealed with programme of films 'missed' during 2-year closure
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Edinburgh Filmhouse reopening plans revealed with programme of films 'missed' during 2-year closure

Reopening plans for the Edinburgh Filmhouse have been revealed, two-and-a-half years after the venue closed.

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · May 2

Behind the scenes at Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Edinburgh Playhouse
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Watch: Behind the scenes at Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Edinburgh Playhouse

The ‘wardrobe village’ is packed with sequinned costumes for Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

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The Scotsman @scotsman.com · Apr 17

🔴 Exclusive: Edinburgh Fringe Society's new boss on why commercialism is 'not a dirty' word' and dealing with the festival's 'love-hate' relationship, via
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Edinburgh Fringe festival's new boss on why commercialism is 'not a dirty' word' and the 'love-hate'

Tony Lankester has started in his new role at the helm of the Edinburgh Fringe Society

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Apr 7

Exclusive: The 'harrowing' Bob Geldof documentary by Scottish charity nominated for award
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The 'harrowing' Bob Geldof documentary by Scottish charity nominated for award

The film captures powerful testimonies from the people of Tigray, offering an unfiltered look at their struggle and resilience

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Apr 1

The Ukrainian war veteran badly injured in drone attack who is winning again thanks to a Scottish charity
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The Ukrainian war veteran badly injured in drone attack who is winning thanks to a Scottish charity

Sunflower Scotland donated the rowing machine last year

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 30

Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear win first figure skating World Championships medal for GB since 1984 #worldfigure
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Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear win first figure skating World Championships medal for GB since 1984

The medal is the first for Great Britain in 41 years

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 30

Definitely haven't forgotten the Kerrs...I skate at the rink they trained at!

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 30

Best news ever!!! Well done Lewis and Lilah! @Lewisgibson4
Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear win first figure skating World Championships medal for GB since 1984 #worldfigure2025 ⛸️
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Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear win first figure skating World Championships medal for GB since 1984

The medal is the first for Great Britain in 41 years

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 29

Scottish ice dancers have 'skate we've been hoping for' in World Figure Skating Championships first ⛸️
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Scottish ice dancers have 'skate we've been hoping for' in World Figure Skating Championships first

The couple are in a medal position for the first time at the World Figure Skating Championships

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 26

I tried being a puppeteer for a new Scottish Nessie production - it was much harder than it looks
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I tried being a puppeteer for a new Nessie production - it was much harder than it looks

Being a puppeteer is more difficult than it looks - as I found out at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 25

The prized university degree being awarded to Sir John Curtice and Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri
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The prized university degree being awarded to Sir John Curtice and Sharleen Spiteri

Sharleen Spiteri and Sir John Curtice are among recipients of the honour

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 25

Scottish artist who ran away to join circus in her teens wins prize for sculptures inspired by circus ring
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Artist who ran away to join circus wins prize for work inspired by circus ring

Dunbar artist will join others from China, Canada, Kenya, Taiwan and Korea on Glenfiddich Artists in Residence Programme this summer

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 25

The 'perfect' short film inspired by famed Scottish author that has won top festival prize
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The 'perfect' short film inspired by famed Scottish author that has won top festival prize

The winner of a Scottish short film award has been announced

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 24

Exclusive: The 'lost era' of music by iconic and 'powerful' Scottish folk singer
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The 'lost era' of music by iconic and 'powerful' Scottish folk singer

The music of Scottish folk musician Dick Gaughan is set to be available on an eight-disc box set

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 19

Brian Cox: Succession star tells of his own 'brutal reality of poverty' in this Scottish city
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Succession star Brian Cox tells of his own 'brutal reality of poverty' in this Scottish city

Brian Cox grew up in poverty in Dundee

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 19

Scottish postmaster wrongly convicted in Post Office Horizon scandal to speak at book festival
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Scottish postmaster wrongly convicted in Post Office Horizon scandal to speak at book festival

The Boswell Book Festival is the only festival dedicated to biography and memoirt

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 16

If you loved @laynefargo.bsky.social #thefavourites (and you should!) and are missing your figure skating literary drama fix now you've finished it, pick up a copy of Thin Ice. Available here on ebook and in print: bit.ly/3DTCyBq

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Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social · Mar 13

10 highlights from the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival programme
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10 highlights from the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival programme

Highlights include a new play starring Brian Cox and a ballet based on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots

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