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'These are the best shows to see now'

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 2d

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social top 10 theatre shows to see in Scotland in October.

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In a month of big hitters, the latest Edinburgh visit for the National Theatre of Great Britain’s staging of Michael Morpurgo’s 1982 First World…

'The past is everything in Tennessee Williams’ breakout play'

Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 3d

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of The Glass Menagerie, a slow burning new production of Tennessee Williams heartbreaking memory play

Dundee Rep until Oct 18 then to Citz Glasgow & Lyceum Edinburgh dundeerep.co.uk/events/the-g...

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Theatre, The Glass Menagerie, Dundee Rep. The past is everything in Tennessee Williams’ breakout play, first seen in 1944, but eighty years on as…

Meeting Patricia Routledge

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 3d

New on The Noise of Art…

Meeting Patricia Routledge

Following the passing of the grand dame of British stage and TV, an archive piece from 2007 when the star of Keeping Up Appearances was touring in an Alan Bennett double bill.

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Patricia Routledge - 17.2 1929-3.10.2025

Chrystabell – The Spirit Lamp – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 4d

New on The Noise of Art…

Live review of Chrystabell performing The Spirit Lamp at the Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

David Lynch’s close collaborator performs an ethereal homage to the late director.

‘Love and dreams are in the air…’

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Tuesday 30.9.25

Shop Local! #111 - W/E 3.10.2025

Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 6d

New on The Noise of Art…

Shop Local! #110

Edinburgh’s weekend starts here…

Dalkeith Palace: Summerhall: Studies in Photography: Kimpton Hotel: Leith School of Art: Wee Red Bar: Scottish Gallery: North Edinburgh Arts: Barberton Golf Club: St. Vincent’s Chapel:

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'A charming dot to dot of Hercules’ greatest hits'

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 7d

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of Hercules the Bear, Tenterhooks Theatre Co’s child friendly puppet led homage to Scotland’s legendary wrestling bear.

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Seen at The Studio, Edinburgh. Touring to 17 venues until Nov 1

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Theatre, Hercules The Bear, The Studio, Edinburgh. While there is plenty more to be told about the adventures of Hercules, this as good a starting…

Peter Hammill - Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh

Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 7d

New on The Noise of Art…

Live review of Peter Hammill at the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh

An intense 90-minute solo show from Van der Graaf Generator’s 70-something driving force

‘a thrilling show of strength from an unflinching force of nature’

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Monday 29.9.2025

Brian Patten "Alive and Kicking: British Poets" 70s ITV (16mm)

Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 7d

RIP Brian Patten, the youngest of the three Mersey Sound poets captured in this remarkable TV poetry programme from 1971, introduced by another lost poet, Adrian Mitchell, who briefly interviews Patten at the end.

They don’t make poetry programmes like they used to..

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YouTube video by The Unpopular Archive

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 9d

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of Black Hole Sign, Uma Nada-Rajah’s new play tat looks at the NHS.

@trontheatre.bsky.social until Oct 4 www.tron.co.uk/shows/black-...

@traversetheatre.bsky.social Oct 8-18 www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/eve...

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Raging calm of a play: ' Black Hole Sign at the Tron Theatre review

There is a quiet anger to Nadah-Rajah’s script

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 10d

New on The Noise of Art…

Orangutang - A SOBs Story… What Heroes of Rock and Roll Did Next

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As The Sexual Objects release their Orangutang album, a taking stock of where they sit in ‘rock’s rich tapestry’, by way of 2 archive rock docs. @creepingbent.bsky.social

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 11d

RIP Tony Harrison, whose filmpoem, V, scared the shit out of the Tories when it was broadcast on Channel 4 in 1987.

I was honoured to meet Harrison in 2018, when my friend David McLachlan programmed a season of his other filmpoems at Filmhouse Edinburgh.

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'V' by Tony Harrison

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 12d

Lovely opening last night of Edge of Matter, a showcase of 40-ish artists presented by @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social and Visual Arts Scotland at The Paper Factory on Turnhouse Road, Edinburgh.

Running all weekend, 11am-4pm, take a take a tram to Edinburgh Gateway. hiddendoorarts.org/visual-art-s...

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 13d

New on The Noise of Art…

Shop Local! #110

Edinburgh’s weekend starts here…

Leith Depot: Palestine Museum: Scot-Art Gallery: Custom Lane Gallery: Dalkeith Palace: Studies in Photography: Kimpton Hotel: Leith School of Art: The Paper Factory: Blackbird: etc…

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Shop Local #110 - W/E 26.9.2025

Pentangle - Light Flight (Songs From The Two Brewers 8th, May 1970)

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 14d

RIP Danny Thompson. Saw him play with Donovan at Southport Floral Hall many years ago.

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YouTube video by Danny Thompson

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 14d

My Herald review of The Glasgow Poisoner, Tom Cooper & Jen McGregor’s musical

Oran Mor Glasgow until Sep 26 playpiepint.com/the-glasgow-...

Paisley Town Hall Oct 7 www.paisleytownhall.org/whats-on/a-p...

Ayr Gaiety Oct 15-16 thegaiety.co.uk/events/a-pla...

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'A gothic confection with fabulous showtunes'

Theatre, The Glasgow Poisoner: A New Musical, Òran Mór, Glasgow. How to get away with murder? One answer to this age old driving force of pulp…

'A ferociously modern rite of passage tragedy for our times'

Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 17d

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of Òran, Owen Sutcliffe’s dynamic new take on the Orpheus myth for the Wonder Fools company.

Seen at @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social On tour until November. www.wonderfools.org/projects/oran/

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Theatre, Òran, Cumbernauld Theatre. The Orpheus myth was originally a tale of lost love as our hero dug deep into his own soul to rescue Eurydice…

‘The power of bringing people together’: tributes to unsung heroine of theatre

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 17d

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social obituary of Ella Wildridge; translator, dramaturg and unsung heroine of Scottish theatre and champion of new writers at the @traversetheatre.bsky.social and elsewhere.

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Ella Wildridge, who has died aged 79, was one of Scottish theatre’s great unsung heroines. As a translator and dramaturg fluent in German and…

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 19d

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of Buffy Revamped, Brendan Murphy’s comic distillation of all 144 episodes of the cult classic TV show into 70 minutes @buffyrevamped.bsky.social

Seen @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social
prior to a UK tour buffyrevamped.co.uk

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Shop Local #109 - W/E 19.9.2025

Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 20d

New on The Noise of Art…

Shop Local! #109

Edinburgh’s weekend starts here…

Leith Depot: Upright Gallery: Leith Makers: Dundas Street Gallery: Palestine Museum: Dalkeith Palace: Studies on Photography: Kimpton Hotel: Leith School of Art: Mote 102: etc…

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Citizens Theatre's Small Acts of Love is a heartfelt tribute to victims

Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 22d

Artist Alistair McCallum talks in @flemingartcoll.bsky.social Scottish Art News about Glaswegians - Cranhill Arts, Alistair McCallum and Jane Carroll.

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Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow until October 5. www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/event/glaswe...

Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 23d

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of Small Acts of Love, Frances Poet and Ricky Ross’ moving new play with songs that opens the Citizens Theatre for the first show in 7 years.

Citizens Theatre until Oct 4. citz.co.uk/whats-on/sma...

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Review: Small Acts of Love at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow was part of a momentous weekend for the reopened venue

Shop Local! #108 - W/E 12.9.2025

Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 27d

New on The Noise of Art…

Shop Local! #107

Edinburgh’s weekend starts here…

Craigmillar Now: Morningside Gallery: Leith Depot: Upright Gallery: Palestine Museum Scotland: Dalkeith Palace: Kimpton Hotel: Studies in Photography: Mote 102: etc..

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