English rock band, Manchester, formed 1982
A new show from Dundee Rep and Solar Bear, The Singer, centers Deaf performer Jamie Rea and a listening partner, with KT Tunstall providing original music. The production marks a milestone for bilingual, Deaf-inclusive theatre on Edinburgh’s main stages, following a decade of development in Scottish arts.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe production of Mayflies, staged by Grid Iron at Brown’s of Leith, has opened a nuanced, site-specific take on Andrew O’Hagan’s novel. The play follows two friends’ teenage road trip and their later confrontation with terminal illness, using 1980s Manchester and Thatcher-era Leith as backdrop. Performances fuse live theatre with striking visuals and a powerful soundscape.
The UK has formalised support for Ukraine by sharing blueprints for long-range Scalp missiles, a French variant of the Storm Shadow. Kyiv is set to produce components domestically. Russia has warned of retaliation, while UK leaders press ahead with allied security cooperation and sanctions enforcement.
Marr’s collection of nearly 100 guitars and artefacts is headed to Christie's in London on September 17. The sale includes iconic instruments from The Smiths, Oasis connections and charity donations, with bids from buyers in 34 countries and total hammer prices surpassing estimates.