What's On Scotland 5-12 Dec: Scottish Ballet's The Nutcracker & more
Scottish Ballet stage festive treat The Nutcracker at Glasgow's Theatre Royal this week. Elsewhere, DJ Jyoty stops off at Edinburgh on their world tour and a new exhibition opens at the DCA
Escape the ever darkening days and duck into a magical world of sugar plum fairies, dancing dolls and scheming mice in this gorgeous production of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet, The Nutcracker. On at Glasgow's Theatre Royal from 6-30 December, it's a dreamy production by Scottish Ballet, complete with live music by the Scottish Ballet orchestra. Catch it in Glasgow in the run-up to Christmas or hang tight for a January run at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre to brighten the gloomy month. It doesn’t get more festive than this.
Lamaya
SWG3, Glasgow. 6 Dec, 7pm
East Kilbride singer-songwriter released her debut single last year, a sultry, gorgeously produced meld of soul, R‘n’B and dance that transcends the strict boundaries between genres. At only 20 years old, she’s poised to be one of the next big names in Scottish music. Image: Kim Simpson.
Jyoty
The Liquid Room, Edinburgh. 6 Dec, 11pm
As part of her world tour, London-based DJ Jyoty is stopping off in Edinburgh. Having established a name for herself on London community radio Rinse FM, she’s taking her skills into the material world – expect everything from house, garage, and grime to dancehall and R‘n’B. Image: Courtesy of Sneaky Pete's.
Soft Impressions
DCA, Dundee. 7 Dec-23 Mar
A major new exhibition bringing together three key artists whose work across print explores printmaking’s role in the historic distribution of ideas about race and depictions of otherness, and its use as a tool for both political activism and propaganda.
Mattiel
Stereo, Glasgow. 10 Dec, 7pm
Attention, fans of True Detective and The Beguiled: there's some Southern Gothic in town just for you. Atlanta-based duo Mattiel are back in tour, playing from their gorgeous, moody back catalogue including Georgia Gothic, Satis Factory and their eponymous debut Mattiel.
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Comedians coming to a theatre near you in Scotland! Check out all the excellent tours coming to Scotland this year - including Russell Kane, Harry Hill, Susie McCabe, Rob Beckett, Kerry Godliman, Rich Hall, Jack Dee, Josh Widdicombe and Dara O Briain! Tickets available at offthekerb.co.uk/on-tour
↪ World of Twist: Zag Erlat + Shaqdi
The Rum Shack, Glasgow. 7 Dec, 9pm
World of Twist celebrate their final party of the year with My Analogue Journal's Zag Erlat alongside his co-host Shaqdi. Expect South Asian groove and psychedelia, Bollywood, Brazilian tropicalia, and 70s disco.
→ Winter Arts Market
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh. 6-8 Dec
Skip the hellish crowds of Princes Street and shop small and thoughtful this Christmas at the Winter Market at Out of the Blue, which features a host of local makers and artisans perfect for picking up treats for your loved ones (or, let’s be real, yourself).
→ Everything Everything
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh. 9 Dec, 7pm
Manchester art rock band head out on tour to celebrate their latest offering, the high concept album Mountainhead that explores ideas of capitalism and social fracturing through a futuristic, synth pop lens.