Recent Writing
How meditation at Dhanakosa helps my MS
- The Scotsman
- 12 October 2016
I PICK up a cotton blanket from the pile in the Shrine Room at Dhanakosa; its dash of red contrasting with the white-washed stone walls.
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My struggle swimming on a loch
- The Scotsman
- 26 September 2016
STANDING gazing at the waters of Loch Voil, I am regretting not bringing my swimming costume with me for this particular adventure. Never mind. I decide to disrobe down to my underwear, placing my clothes on the ground. Modesty be damned.
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Yard opens doors to public
- The List
- 18 September 2016
On Sundays The Yard opens its doors to the public. Kids can enjoy the adventure playground, get messy in the art room, roll about on the soft play or build a castle in the sandpit
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A Lady's Guide to the Art of Being a Wingman
- Fest
- 22 August 2016
The experience of watching this show is a bit like re-living a night out with your best female friends from university; it's full of the cringe-inducing mistakes and naiveté of youth.
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The Nine Lives of St Exupéry
- Fest
- 18 August 2016
A journey through the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, novelist and aviator, that leaves the audience wondering how this wounded character has come to be considered one of France's greatest heroes.
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Amelia Ryan: Lady Liberty
- Fest
- 17 August 2016
Laugh so much your sides hurt at this cabaret/comedy act poking fun at much our culture holds dear.
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Who killed Charlie? Was it Gaston the mime artist or the Siamese striplets?
- Fest
- 16 August 2016
A solitary man dressed in a red top hat and frock coat appears on stage. He turns out to be the compere for tonight’s entertainment at the fictional Empire Theatre, meant to be the show’s setting.
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The Remains of Tom Lehrer
- Fest
- 16 August 2016
American singer/songwriter Tom Lehrer is best known for his darkly satirical songs of the 1950s and 1960s, showcased here in a virtuoso performance from pianist Adam Kay.
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Acrobatics, hula hoops and banter as Jason and Kylie ponder whether kids really are stinky
- The List
- 15 August 2016
This is a show that has it all: acrobatics, humour, juggling, dance, word play, audience participation, oh, and hula hoops too – in every colour of the rainbow and a few more besides.
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Mrs Roosevelt flies to London
- Fest
- 15 August 2016
A compelling insight into the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of America's wartime president.
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How female performers destroy a much-hated patriarchy
- Fest - festival guide
- 13 August 2016
Five women demolish cultural stereotypes with songs, acrobatics and dance.
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Squirrel Stole My Underpants
- The List
- 08 August 2016
Hanging out the washing will never feel the same again after this one-woman show for ages three and up.
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