Rapper dropped after slurs on Jews
had a big family party for his 90th in February, and it was great that we’d all managed to come together to celebrate that.”
While Colin is hoping for the return of live theatre, he is being realistic about the impact of the coronavirus on the industry. He said: “I’m not sure if theatres can be run with social distancing rules in place. It’s a worry, because, without work for so many of the freelancers in the industry, people will have to
The artist I’d most like to bring back to life
First single I ever bought Happy Birthday by Altered Images. I bought it in John Menzies in Perth. I still have it and I still play it. I’ve a new record player and kept all my vinyl.
The book I’ve read again and again
A Christmas Carol. I remember my dad reading it to me as a little boy, and I read it to my daughter Maisie. And then I read it again when I was in it at Pitlochry last Christmas. It’s still as relevant as ever, maybe more relevant than ever now.
The comedian who makes me laugh endlessly
It would have to be Billy Connolly. It’s so obvious. I saw him in Perth City Hall about 15 years ago and was lucky enough to meet him afterwards. I didn’t know what to say.
What do I watch when I want to switch off?
Scotland’s Home of the Year. It’s been one of my favourite lockdown series. Nice easy television.
My greatest gig
The Strokes in Reykjavik. My wife Simone and I were on honeymoon and we discovered in the in-flight magazine they were playing. When we got to the hotel the Strokes were at the bar. The hotel actually had tickets and we managed to get some. The band were just hanging about the hotel and I got chatting to Julian Casablancas about their Barrowland gig. A great night.
The museum that most inspired me
Perth Museum and Art Gallery. When I grew up the theatre in Perth was closed while they were renovating it. They used to put on plays in Perth museum and I remember going there to see them, but also look at the art and stuffed animals. It wasn’t the most extensive museum in the country but it was important for me growing up. And I’d still go and have a look around if I was in Perth. walk away from it, and the arts will suffer because of that. That’s why it’s really important that projects like this go ahead if there’s money around to make them.
“I’m desperate to get back to watching gigs at the Barrowlands, too. But I’m still nervous about being in a room that size with several thousand other people.”
Miraculous, staged by Borderline Theatre, from Tuesday, at lockdown.thegaiety.co.uk
Actor Colin Mccredie
My box-set binge Succession. It’s like a Shakespearean family saga. It’s like Game Of Thrones set in a world of TV and news. And they even come to the Laurieston Bar in Glasgow, too.
Artist Sandy Moffat’s portrait of Edwin Morgan Poem that had a profound impact?
One of my favourites is Edwin Morgan’s From a City Balcony. I actually recorded it during lockdown for Rapture theatre.
Grime star Wiley
Grime star Wiley has been given a temporary ban from Twitter and dropped by his management company over accusations of anti-semitism.
The musician posted a screenshot on social media, showing he had been given a temporary Twitter ban. He also posted a video in which he said “crawl out from under your little rocks and defend your Jewish privilege”.
However, the social media platform has been accused of “ignoring anti-semitism” because his tweets were still visible 12 hours after they were first posted.
His manager, John Woolf, said A-list Management had “cut all ties” with the musician following a series of social media posts made on accounts belonging to him on Friday.
The Campaign Against Antisemitism has asked police to investigate and called for Wiley’s accounts to be shut down “to prevent further outpouring of anti-jewish venom”.
Mr Woolf, who is Jewish, said: “Following Wiley’s anti-semitic tweets we have cut all ties with him. There is no place in society for anti-semitism.”
He had earlier said that he would speak to Wiley privately and “help educate him”.
Wiley, known as the Godfather of Grime, received an MBE for services to music in 2018.
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