Seth Meyer’s Oscarbait: a story of snot and redemption
Much as I adored Manchester by the Sea, there’s a sting of truth about this Seth Myers send up – very funny!
Film and theatre
Matthew Bourne adapts The Red Shoes: ballet made famous by Dunfermline star
Legendary ballet choreographer Matthew Bourne has adapted Powell and Pressburger Academy award-winning movie, The Red Shoes. The film, which starred Dunfermline’s own Moira Shearer, is a tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. It not only inspired generations of dancers but is the film Michael Scorcese says ‘plays in his heart’ and was the motivation for him to become a film
Saddle up for Black Beauty at Adam Smith
It’s quite hard to imagine what Black Beauty might be like on stage but The Guardian gave this production by Red Bridge a glowing 5 stars and called it a ‘rollicking adaptation’ so it looks well worth checking out. Created by Andy Manley, Andy Cannon and Shona Reppe, the show blends storytelling, music and puppetry and is suitable for children aged six and over and their adults. Black Beauty is at
Fantastic Beasts Screening, Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Fans of J.K. Rowling and all things wizardry are urged to get along to a special screen adaptation of the Harry Potter author’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them novel presented by Fife Cultural Trust at The Carnegie Hall in Dunfermline this month. Rowling’s fantasy adventure stars Eddie Redmayne as eccentric wizard Newt Scamander and has been carefully adapted for the big screen – with special showings at the
Plan Z: Dunfermline filmmaker’s zombie movie released
Dunfermline filmmaker David Izatt‘s new film, Plan Z, is an apocalyptic zombie thriller about a man whose plan for withstanding a zombie outbreak is brutally tested in reality. The film was written and directed by BAFTA winner Stuart Brennan with Izatt providing the cinematography as well as co producing with Brennan, Eugene Horan and Mark Paul Wake. Glenrothes based Colin McQuillen was assistant director. Plan Z had its Scottish premiere
The Man Who Followed His Legs: new play telling the story of the Hearts Battalion comes to Fife
The Man who followed his Legs (and kept on walking) follows the story of two young Scottish coalminers’ experience of World War I: the death, loss and mayhem of the trenches forces Johnny to follow his legs (and keep on walking) to rediscover a reason for living. Wee Stories bring their distinctive brand of storytelling featuring video, puppetry, music and performance, to this production, based on the involvement of the legendary Hearts
A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Oran Mor, Glasgow
A Play, A Pie and A Pint sounds like a good way to spend a lunch hour. Oran Mor, the arts and entertainment venue at the end of Byres Road, Glasgow is where you’ll find this alliterative combination. Next week’s play is by Avocado Sweet’s own Jane Livingstone; Miss Veitch’s Roses is on every lunchtime at 1pm from Monday 19 September to Saturday 24 September inclusive and then moves to The Lemon
The Deep Blue Sea live from the National Theatre at Odeon Dunfermline
Coming soon to the Odeon Dunfermline is a chance to see The Deep Blue Sea live from the National Theatre. Helen McCrory stars in Terence Rattigan’s masterpiece, playing one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. When Hester Collyer is found by her neighbours in the aftermath of a failed suicide attempt, the story of her tempestuous affair with a former RAF pilot and the breakdown of her marriage to
Charming film about Rosyth Centennial Gala by Sean Steen
Here’s a great little film about the recent Rosyth Gala by Communication Design student Sean Steen. The soundtrack is by Dunfermline band Franco the Mighty.
Leonardo da Vinci, the Genius in Milan: screening in Dunfermline
On 16 June there is a special screening at the Odeon Dunfermline of acclaimed documentary Leonardo Da Vinci: the Genius in Milan. The film allows cinema goers to experience the extraordinary 2015 exhibition event at the Palazzo Reale exploring Da Vinci’s work, his world and the treasures he left the world. Pietro Marani, the curator of the 2015 exhibition, and some of the world’s leading experts on Leonardo tell a story in that opens new