‘Our Most Special Servant….’ Mary, Queen of Scots to Elizabeth ,Queen of England. 1560 David Riccio, is one of history’s most famous victims, having been murdered in the royal Palace of Holyrood in the presence of his Queen. Musician, secretary, diplomat and prominent courtly presence – this programme explores how he may have earned this… Read more »
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NEWS: We are back for our 45th Festival!
We are back! Scotland’s Largest Rural Performing Arts Festival returns for its 45th Anniversary Festival across Dumfries & Galloway from 23rd May – 2nd June 2024. For 45 years, the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival has brought world-class theatre, music, dance, comedy and spoken word to the heart of communities across the region. The Festival… Read more »
NEWS: Groundbreaking new Initiative UP YER AIRTS launches, pushing the boundaries of what is possible for young people in D&G!
The youth project of the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival has evolved and has been recreated with a fresh take and vision to empower young people to curate vibrant cultural events and refine their craft as arts and creative professionals. This newly created model will see young people harnessing the punk ethos of taking direct… Read more »
EVENT: Independent Arts Projects (IAP) in association with National Theatre of Scotland present Shō and the Demons of the Deep
by Zoë Bullock, adapted from the work by Annouchka Gravel Galouchko Directed by Shilpa T-Hyland Designed by Claire Halleran Shō’s city has been plagued by nightmares for as long as she can remember, but hers are the worst of all. One day, Shō has had enough. She throws her nightmares away into the river, where they wash… Read more »
NEWS: ROUGH MIX 2024 ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT
The Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival are delighted to be partnering with Magnetic North to deliver the fourteenth edition of the Rough Mix creative lab. Rough Mix brings together five lead artists, each with a new idea to develop, two collaborating artists and an ensemble of five performers. Each lead artist spends time observing, assisting… Read more »
EVENT: Fox and Hound Theatre Company presents A Trio of Tennessee Williams
Fox and Hound Theatre Company are proud to present A Trio of Tennessee Williams, featuring three of Williams’ lesser performed works: Ivan’s Widow, Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen & 27 Wagons Full of Cotton. These three pieces showcase the range and complexity of both the writer, and the characters he… Read more »
PAGE: Schools Programme 2024
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Schools Programme 2024: The Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival is offering an exciting programme of schools engagement activities throughout 2024 with Imaginate, Theatre in Schools, Independent Arts, National Theatre of Scotland and Scottish Opera. Please take a look at the details below and get in touch with Liam Russell, Youth… Read more »
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We are back! Scotland’s Largest Rural Performing Arts Festival returns for its 45th Anniversary Festival across Dumfries & Galloway from 23rd May – 2nd June 2024. For 45 years, the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival has brought world-class theatre, music, dance, comedy and spoken word to the heart of communities across the region. The Festival is a celebration… Read more »
NEWS: SUPPORT for AMBITION 2023-2024 AWARDS
The Dumfries & Galloway Arts festival is very pleased to announce the recipients of our Support for Ambition creative practitioners and venues awards for 2023-2024. We received 16 applications from artists working in the region, as well as four from venues, totalling a financial ask of £39,583. The general standard of submissions was very strong,… Read more »
NEWS: The Gallovidian Gathering Returns to Castle Douglas Town Hall in December
Following on from the success of their sold out event in May, the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival are hosting another Gallovidian Gathering at Castle Douglas Town Hall. Join them on Saturday 23rd December to celebrate with a new spin on the auld cultural traditions of the region. Through an immersive night of time travel,… Read more »