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Yesterday's Dedication Service for the Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance. @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social #edinburgh #scottmonument #princesstreetgardens #edinburghcastle #poppyscotland
October 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Yesterday's Dedication Service for the Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance. @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social #edinburgh #scottmonument #princesstreetgardens #edinburghcastle #poppyscotland
Black hole sign - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Things unravel on shift at an under-staffed, under-valued A&E. I think I was the only non-nurse in the crowd. As senior charge nurse Crea asks, what really is the vision for our NHS? 🎭 @traversetheatre.bsky.social @trontheatre.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Black hole sign - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Things unravel on shift at an under-staffed, under-valued A&E. I think I was the only non-nurse in the crowd. As senior charge nurse Crea asks, what really is the vision for our NHS? 🎭 @traversetheatre.bsky.social @trontheatre.bsky.social
Mary, Queen of Scots - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The story of two cousins and Queens, told through the eyes of a dying Elizabeth. Great to see again after its launch at the Edinburgh International Festival. (16 Oct) 🩰
October 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Mary, Queen of Scots - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The story of two cousins and Queens, told through the eyes of a dying Elizabeth. Great to see again after its launch at the Edinburgh International Festival. (16 Oct) 🩰
Riverdance: the new generation - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Great performance tonight, looking back 30 years to the original show. 🎭 💃 #Riverdance
October 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Riverdance: the new generation - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Great performance tonight, looking back 30 years to the original show. 🎭 💃 #Riverdance
Autumn’s definitely arrived on the East Coast! 🍂 Graeme failed slightly sheltering my ‘do’ from the wind. 💨 #Dunbar #EastLothian
September 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Autumn’s definitely arrived on the East Coast! 🍂 Graeme failed slightly sheltering my ‘do’ from the wind. 💨 #Dunbar #EastLothian
Haggis, the pygmy hippo, leaves @edinburghzoo.bsky.social in October. Here’s some pics of her earlier this month with mum and dad, Otto and Gloria. #pygmyhippo #animalphotography #zoophotography
September 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Haggis, the pygmy hippo, leaves @edinburghzoo.bsky.social in October. Here’s some pics of her earlier this month with mum and dad, Otto and Gloria. #pygmyhippo #animalphotography #zoophotography
The Talented Mr Ripley - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Strong performances by Tom and Dickie; great set. But maybe 10-15 minutes too long. Loved catching up with Laura. 🎭 #numbbum
September 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The Talented Mr Ripley - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Strong performances by Tom and Dickie; great set. But maybe 10-15 minutes too long. Loved catching up with Laura. 🎭 #numbbum
Fiddler on the Roof - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. That feels wrong, because the performance was mostly top quality. But it just wasn’t my sort of show - perhaps too close to the truth?! I’m really glad I saw it though; and grateful for the pre- and post-show tours. 🎭 (11 Sep)
September 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Fiddler on the Roof - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. That feels wrong, because the performance was mostly top quality. But it just wasn’t my sort of show - perhaps too close to the truth?! I’m really glad I saw it though; and grateful for the pre- and post-show tours. 🎭 (11 Sep)
Autumn’s arrived in East Lothian. Typically, the boiler’s misbehaving. So Chunky the cat’s keeping me warm. 🍂 🌧️
September 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Autumn’s arrived in East Lothian. Typically, the boiler’s misbehaving. So Chunky the cat’s keeping me warm. 🍂 🌧️
A trip today to Fast Castle. It's a straightforward path, but very steep. Definitely walking / hiking boots and I wouldn't want to do it in the rain. #castle #fortress #scotland #berwickshire #borders #scottishborders #coldingham #stabbs #historicscotland
August 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A trip today to Fast Castle. It's a straightforward path, but very steep. Definitely walking / hiking boots and I wouldn't want to do it in the rain. #castle #fortress #scotland #berwickshire #borders #scottishborders #coldingham #stabbs #historicscotland
17 shows at the Edinburgh Fringe done. We finished as started - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ again for Hold On To Your Butts, the Jurassic Park parody. Other faves: Mrs Roosevelt Flies to London and The Essence of Audrey. 34 Fringe and Festival shows; 24 days. Until 2026 … #edfringe2025 #EdIntFest @edfringe.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
17 shows at the Edinburgh Fringe done. We finished as started - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ again for Hold On To Your Butts, the Jurassic Park parody. Other faves: Mrs Roosevelt Flies to London and The Essence of Audrey. 34 Fringe and Festival shows; 24 days. Until 2026 … #edfringe2025 #EdIntFest @edfringe.bsky.social
So that’s our Edinburgh Festival done for 2025. 17 shows in 23 days; 6 venues; at least 541 performers.
Two of many highlights: Orpheus and Eurydice, and Mary, Queen of Scots. But the whole month has been fantastic. Thanks to all involved.
We’ve got one Fringe show to go! 🎭 🎻 🎵 🩰 🏴 #EdIntFest
Two of many highlights: Orpheus and Eurydice, and Mary, Queen of Scots. But the whole month has been fantastic. Thanks to all involved.
We’ve got one Fringe show to go! 🎭 🎻 🎵 🩰 🏴 #EdIntFest
August 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
So that’s our Edinburgh Festival done for 2025. 17 shows in 23 days; 6 venues; at least 541 performers.
Two of many highlights: Orpheus and Eurydice, and Mary, Queen of Scots. But the whole month has been fantastic. Thanks to all involved.
We’ve got one Fringe show to go! 🎭 🎻 🎵 🩰 🏴 #EdIntFest
Two of many highlights: Orpheus and Eurydice, and Mary, Queen of Scots. But the whole month has been fantastic. Thanks to all involved.
We’ve got one Fringe show to go! 🎭 🎻 🎵 🩰 🏴 #EdIntFest
As you like it: a radical retelling - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. My understanding of Shakespeare has not greatly improved! 🎭 #edintfest
August 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
As you like it: a radical retelling - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. My understanding of Shakespeare has not greatly improved! 🎭 #edintfest
Pop off, Michelangelo! - ⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️. A musical comedy starring him and his ‘brother’, Leonardo da Vinci. It’s not for the faint-hearted or Vatican-friendly, what with the ‘gay orgy’ references and all. Really good fun and, with some tidying, could be the next Six. 🎭 🎵 @edfringe.bsky.social #edfringe2025
August 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Pop off, Michelangelo! - ⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️. A musical comedy starring him and his ‘brother’, Leonardo da Vinci. It’s not for the faint-hearted or Vatican-friendly, what with the ‘gay orgy’ references and all. Really good fun and, with some tidying, could be the next Six. 🎭 🎵 @edfringe.bsky.social #edfringe2025
Figures in extinction - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. A dance in three acts: the extinction of the natural world; the mind and needs of humans; and a requiem for life, time and the dead. A powerful performance and our last at the Festival Theatre. 🎭 #edintfest
August 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Figures in extinction - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. A dance in three acts: the extinction of the natural world; the mind and needs of humans; and a requiem for life, time and the dead. A powerful performance and our last at the Festival Theatre. 🎭 #edintfest
The Essence of Audrey - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The life and times of Audrey Hepburn, speaking, playing and singing to the audience. From Holland to Switzerland, via London, Rome and Hollywood. Absolutely fantastic. Our last Fringe show at the Pleasance. 🎭 @edfringe.bsky.social #edfringe2025
August 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The Essence of Audrey - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The life and times of Audrey Hepburn, speaking, playing and singing to the audience. From Holland to Switzerland, via London, Rome and Hollywood. Absolutely fantastic. Our last Fringe show at the Pleasance. 🎭 @edfringe.bsky.social #edfringe2025
Faustus in Africa! - ⭐️⭐️. Puppets demonstrating mankind’s exploitation of Africa. There was potential in the storyline and graphics, but it jumped about too much and the puppets mostly added confusion. The crowd looked relieved by the end. 🎭 #edintfest @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Faustus in Africa! - ⭐️⭐️. Puppets demonstrating mankind’s exploitation of Africa. There was potential in the storyline and graphics, but it jumped about too much and the puppets mostly added confusion. The crowd looked relieved by the end. 🎭 #edintfest @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social
One Man Poe: The Black Cat and The Raven - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Two Poe thrillers; one actor. Delighted, finally, to see The Raven live. 🎭 #OneManPoe @edfringe.bsky.social #edfringe2025
August 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
One Man Poe: The Black Cat and The Raven - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Two Poe thrillers; one actor. Delighted, finally, to see The Raven live. 🎭 #OneManPoe @edfringe.bsky.social #edfringe2025
Shostakovich’s 5th symphony - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Two Shosta performances at #EdIntFest 2025 and I’ve not been a huge fan. But they get better as you move into them. The highlight was #AbelSelaocoe’s Four Spirits. The full Usher Hall was singing by the end. (18 Aug) 🎻 @auroraorchestra.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Shostakovich’s 5th symphony - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Two Shosta performances at #EdIntFest 2025 and I’ve not been a huge fan. But they get better as you move into them. The highlight was #AbelSelaocoe’s Four Spirits. The full Usher Hall was singing by the end. (18 Aug) 🎻 @auroraorchestra.bsky.social
Fantastic performance of Four Spirits just finished by #AbelSelaocoe - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. He just led the @auroraorchestra.bsky.social - and audience - at the Usher Hall. Tears at this end. #edintfest
August 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Fantastic performance of Four Spirits just finished by #AbelSelaocoe - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. He just led the @auroraorchestra.bsky.social - and audience - at the Usher Hall. Tears at this end. #edintfest
Margolyes and Dickens: more best bits - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Enjoyed the readings and story-telling; but it felt a bit of a love-in. (17 Aug) 🎭 @edfringe.bsky.social #edfringe2025
August 18, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Margolyes and Dickens: more best bits - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Enjoyed the readings and story-telling; but it felt a bit of a love-in. (17 Aug) 🎭 @edfringe.bsky.social #edfringe2025
Mary, Queen of Scots - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The story of two Queens, told through the eyes of an ageing / maddening Elizabeth. Tickets now bought for the shows return in October. (17 Aug) 🩰 #EdIntFest
August 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Mary, Queen of Scots - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The story of two Queens, told through the eyes of an ageing / maddening Elizabeth. Tickets now bought for the shows return in October. (17 Aug) 🩰 #EdIntFest
LSO Residency: Puccini’s Suor Angelica - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Clearly an audience favourite, but not so much for me. It would be boring if we were all the same. (16 Aug) 🎻 @londonsymphony.bsky.social #edintfest
August 17, 2025 at 7:34 AM
LSO Residency: Puccini’s Suor Angelica - ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Clearly an audience favourite, but not so much for me. It would be boring if we were all the same. (16 Aug) 🎻 @londonsymphony.bsky.social #edintfest
Orpheus and Eurydice - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. This performance was fantastic: opera, acrobatics, projections, love, loss, delirium, a countertenor, the Furies. All in 80 mins. Excellent. (16 Aug) 🎻 🎭 @SCOmusic @ScottishOpera @OperaAustralia @iestyn_davies #SamanthaClarke @edintfest #EdIntFest #TheTriumphOfLove
August 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Orpheus and Eurydice - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. This performance was fantastic: opera, acrobatics, projections, love, loss, delirium, a countertenor, the Furies. All in 80 mins. Excellent. (16 Aug) 🎻 🎭 @SCOmusic @ScottishOpera @OperaAustralia @iestyn_davies #SamanthaClarke @edintfest #EdIntFest #TheTriumphOfLove
Jo Caulfield: bad moon rising - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. My first time seeing Jo on stage; surprisingly, it won’t be my last. Last of five shows today, so heading home now for a cuppa and cake. Day off tomorrow. 🎭 #edfringe2025
August 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Jo Caulfield: bad moon rising - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. My first time seeing Jo on stage; surprisingly, it won’t be my last. Last of five shows today, so heading home now for a cuppa and cake. Day off tomorrow. 🎭 #edfringe2025