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‘Shetland’ screenwriters offer workshop in Mareel

Posted by on May 8th, 2013 No Comments

Shetland Arts is proud to present Not as good as the book: adapting novels for the screen, a practical workshop with Shetland screenwriters Gaby Chiappe and Richard Davidson, on Tuesday 21 May, 7-9pm, in Mareel’s Green Room.
Gaby Chiappe and Richard Davidson are visiting Shetland to lead the workshop and to research the upcoming crime…

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Tavish Scott congratulates Shetland Arts & NTS on Ignition project in Parliament

Posted by on April 16th, 2013 No Comments

Shetland MSP Tavish Scott has congratulated Shetland Arts and the National Theatre of Scotland in Parliament on Ignition, their partnership project which ran from October 2012 to March 2013 and explored Shetland residents’ bittersweet relationships with the automobile – how it shapes us, defines us, supports us, frees us, challenges our attitudes towards our dwindling…

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Take part in a truly unique theatre experience with ‘Ignition’

Posted by on March 14th, 2013 No Comments

Since October 2012, National Theatre of Scotland and Shetland Arts…, with support from Creative Scotland, have led ‘Ignition’, a project exploring with Shetland residents the bittersweet relationships with the automobile – how it shapes us, defines us, supports us, frees us, challenges our attitudes towards our dwindling resources and, sometimes, kills us. Read the press

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Ignition: New Journeys in Familiar Places, free parkour event in Feb

Posted by on February 1st, 2013 No Comments

Do you like parkour? Then book now for Ignition: New Journeys in Familiar Places – FREE to attend!
Ignition Parkour Director Chris Grant has been working with Northern Focus Parkour and they are ready to take you on a journey with a difference. Taking place around Lerwick, this performance will focus on travel and journeys…

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Up Helly Aa at Mareel

Posted by on January 16th, 2013 No Comments

Mareel is gearing up to celebrate its first ever Up Helly Aa this month with a series of excellent UHA events including Fiery Sessions, Shetland Arts’ annual Up Helly Aa day concert showcasing local musicians Vair and Kaela Jamieson and John Hutchison, Stand Up Helly Aa, Shetland Arts’ annual stand up comedy show featuring John…

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