Scott Begbie: MasterChef conjures tastes of years gone by
Stovies. a staple dish of all Scottish households for decades.
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Big round of applause to Ross Smyth who was flying the flag for Scotland on MasterChef this week.
It’s a pity the Carnoustie cook didn’t make the quarter-finals – his lobster thermidor looked lush. I have to admit I think rival Madeeha was a worthy qualifier, but then I’m biased.
Reuben Milne
The 1960 s cast of A Midsummer s Night s Dream
- Credit: SaTG
In 1959, the first play ever performed by Shakespeare at The George (SaTG) was Taming of the Shrew. However, partly due to the wonderful outdoor venue provided by the courtyard at The George Hotel, the most ‘popular’ play – at least in terms of the amount of times it has been performed by the company – is actually A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Performed in 1960, twice in the 80s, once in the noughties and most recently 2019 for our 60th anniversary, the show provides a fascinating look at how amateur theatre, fashion and even society has changed across the years.