Spotlight on The Stage - they have a new Website!

Actors, have you see The Stage's new website yet?  

The magazine has been core reading for theatrical people since 1880.  They've been online for ages, of course, but now they have a shiny new website:-

https://www.thestage.co.uk/

 Theatre News, Reviews, Interviews ...

Networking Librarian: Connecting Performers with Reviews!

Edinburgh Festival and More  

Networking Librarian

Rob Adams Journalist

We thought our trad and jazz performers might be interested to visit this website by music journalist Rob Adams.  He has attended a lot of events in Edinburgh recently, so you will spot names that you know.

Awesome! How Teens Learned to Dance

Times Digital Archive Available to Scottish Performing Arts Students

 We've just subscribed to a great new e-resource - the whole Times newspaper archive from 1785-2008.  What's it useful for?  It's only limited by your imagination!

For example, you could read a book review to see if a book's worth reading!  We don't have "Renaissance Theatre Costume" in stock, but we could always try to obtain it ...
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You could find historical info, like the story of the Scottish National Theatre.  Or read concert reviews - maybe trace the first performance of a piece. Or find out how your ancestors learned social dancing.  In 1801, your mum might've contacted these guys via the small ads!

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We are the Whittaker Library at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.  Here to help our performing artists source information for their teaching and learning needs.

The Guardian Film Show Review

Karen has just come across this useful link from the Guardian - specially for the film buffs amongst us, here is the regular Guardian Film Show column.  Why not save it to your favourites?

http://www.theguardian.com/film/series/guardian-film-show 

 

Background:

"About this series: In our weekly film video show, Xan Brooks, Peter Bradshaw and Catherine Shoard review the latest big releases, we speak to the film-makers and stars of the moment … and much more"