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Yours Forever: Ensemble on No Place Like It
Ahead of the release of No Place Like It, we speak with some of the musicians and young people involved in the award-winning Glasgow-based songwriting project Ensemble Feature by Tony Inglis | 21 Apr 2021
“I’ve always wanted to have something that’s just mine,” says 20-year-old Megan Kay. Since autumn last year, she’s been participating in Ensemble, a Glasgow-based project which engages young people in social care – many of whom have experience of mental health issues and homelessness – with songwriting and music-making workshops alongside professional artists. “When you’ve made a song, it’s yours forever.”
THEATRE: Distance Remaining offers stories to inspire you by Nora McElhone
Reuben Joseph in Distance Remaining
Distance Remaining is an ambitious collection of three inspiring theatrical stories from writer Stewart Melton.
The production has just embarked on a virtual tour of Scottish venues including The Byre Theatre in St Andrews, Dundee Rep Theatre and Perth Theatre, and audiences can view Distance Remaining from the comfort of their own home.
For Kally Lloyd-Jones, joint director of The Byre Theatre, the production is a welcome addition to the schedule at a difficult time for everyone involved in theatre.
She said: “At a time when the Byre’s doors are closed, we’re really pleased to be supporting theatre makers as they venture into the digital world. While we wait for theatres to reopen, it’s wonderful to see the range of creativity coming from our community and Distance Remaining is such an ambitious production, making a film that feels theatrical, and we’r