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Jane Bradley
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Arts correspondent at The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday newspapers in Edinburgh.

Also write about figure skating.

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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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May 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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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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May 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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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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May 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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🔴 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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May 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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🔴 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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May 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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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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May 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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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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May 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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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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May 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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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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May 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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🔴 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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April 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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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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April 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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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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April 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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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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March 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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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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March 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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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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March 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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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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March 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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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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March 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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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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March 25, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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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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March 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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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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March 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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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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March 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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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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March 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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March 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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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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March 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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8-hour concert, Brian Cox play open 'more compact' 2025 Edinburgh International Festival as programme unveiled
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8-hour concert, Brian Cox play open 'more compact' 2025 Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival has unveiled its programme for this year
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March 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM