The reality of Mareel (Stuart Hannay)
Travelling down from the North Isles for any live show at Mareel, you can pretty much guarantee you’ll miss the encore or the last 10…
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Sunshine as Screenplay film festival is officially opened
The sun shone brightly today and Lerwick Brass Band played during a procession from the Market Cross in Lerwick to Mareel as the 10th Screenplay
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American songstress cuts right to the heartstrings
• Grammy-nominated songstress Gretchen Peters delivered a tear-jerking, spine-shivering setlist at Mareel on Tuesday evening. • Accompanied by partner and polished pianist Barry Walsh the
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Special things promised for 10th Screenplay
The Screenplay festival of film is celebrating its 10th Birthday in August with an impressive lineup of guests, screenings and special events, with organisers saying
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Yachtsmen reflect on their winning Bergen to Lerwick trip
The 33 yachts taking part in the Bergen to Lerwick race are due to leave on the return at 4pm today, hoping for the same
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The Unthanks ‘a breath of folky fresh air’
The Unthanks rolled into town with half their number but a big reputation preceding them. Short-handed or no, The Unthanks deserve their rep as “the…
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Troublesome tugs, NHS cutbacks and a teenage bull rider in this week’s Shetland Times
• The two controversial Sullom Voe harbour tugs have been sold, with the council claiming a return of £70,000 to council coffers. • A service…
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Fiddle sensation Jodie proves impressive
Meet musical sensation Jodie Smith, the talented youngster who has been named Shetland’s Young Fiddler of the Year 2016. Last night marked a double success…
READ FULL STORYTechnical problem hits Mareel’s smaller cinema
Mareel will be unable to show films in the cinema’s smaller Screen 2 over the coming days, owing to a fault with the projector.
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Mark Thomas’ Trespass – a fine display of political comedy
• In Trespass Mark discusses an issue which angers and saddens him. The privatisation of public spaces. • His jokes will make you laugh, but
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The worth of the Garrison (Hannah Nicholson)
In response to the article in the previous edition regarding the uncertain future of the Garrison Theatre, I must join the organisers of the drama
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Mach charms Mareel audience with his arty tales
A decent crowd turned up on Thursday night at the Mareel auditorium for a thoroughly entertaining talk by artist David Mach, who currently has an
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Assured Hall impresses with his eclectic range
This winter has been a good season for comedy. We have been treated to Marjolein Robertson’s improvised comedy debut with The Imposters, Stand Up Helly…
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Lone Bellow deliver a ‘special performance’
It may have been icy on the streets of Lerwick, but the atmosphere was anything but in Mareel on Thursday evening. A sold-out audience descended…
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