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Northern Ballet Theatre's reputation has grown immeasurably since David Nixon took over as Artistic Director in 2001. Since then he has created and choreographed nine full-length ballets for the company and in December last year won an OBE for services to dance. 

“Not another one!” This was the only thought in my mind as I fumbled through the Porridge program, eagerly awaiting the lights to dim so that my pained face could be disguised.

Communicado really knows how to put on a show. There’s music, singing, dancing, drama, comedy, fabulous costumes, imaginative effects, and terrific acting - aa in the wan gless. Oh, and a message. How good is that?

The average house price in Edinburgh rose by 2.8% annually last month, according to figures from the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (ESPC). The average price of a property sold during February stood at £200,126, up from £194,678 during the same month last year. The rise marked the sixth time in the last seven months during which an annual increase had been recorded in the Capital.

There is so much bad comedy on the television these days. And most of it, it saddens me to say, home-grown.

Over recent years, aside from the odd flash of brilliance (The Office, Spaced, The Green Wing), we have produced uninspired, lazy shows that seek out cheap laughs from start to finish.

A pioneer in DNA fingerprinting and DNA profiling techniques, used by police forces throughout the world, is the receipient of the 22nd Edinburgh Medal. The award is presented annually during the Edinburgh International Science Festival for achievements in science and technology that are judged to have made a significant contribution to the understanding and well-being of humanity.

The Russian State Ballet of Siberia's production of Sleeping Beauty is all one would wish for in a classical ballet. Set in the traditional period, the variety of costumes are resplendent - flamboyant sequined ball-gowns, multi-coloured feathered hats, pastel-shaded tutus, which looked as pretty as a picture, vibrant coloured sentry outfits, and magnificent cloaks worn by the King and Queen and the evil witch - all of which created a magical setting for the well-known fairytale, where good surpasses evil.

Given the success of theatrical forays such as The Vagina Monologues and Grumpy Old Women, one might have had high hopes for Julie Coombe and John MacIsaac's Sex and The City meets HRT themed romp, Hormonal Housewives.

Po Na Nas last week gathered a few known names on the Edinburgh music scene for a Battle of the Bands, where the winner of the event will play at a new Indie night, ‘Edit’, when it moves to the Liquid Room on Sundays.

Situated at the corner of Bonnington and Newhaven Road, Guilty Lily is an unexpected surprise with its chandelier, bright silken cushions, high wooden barstools and fairy lights.