TODAY

TODAY is the last chance to see Douglas Morland's exhibition at Tramway, Glasgow. A graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, Morland works in drawing, painting and sculpture. This collection of new work explores two of the artist's current interests: mediums and their seances; and the life of inventor and instrument-maker Leon Theremin. Through these apparently unrelated topics, Morland explores the space between the intellectual experience and the emotional experience; and the relationship between the seen and the unseen. For details visit www. tramway. org MONDAY RICHARDLinklater's acclaimed films Before Sunrise and Before Sunset are released on DVD, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in an unconventional love story. In 1995's Before Sunrise, two strangers meet on a train and spend 14 hours together in Vienna, vowing to meet again. In Before Sunset, released in 2004, they meet again in

Paris, nine years later.

Co-written by the actors, the films explore the spontaneity of romantic encounters, whether the greatest love of your life can last for only a day and the possibilities of a second chance with the one-who-got-away.

TUESDAY

JESUS Christ Superstar opens tonight at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera, their first professional collaboration, made its debut in 1971 and included what have now become some of musical theatre's most famous songs, such as I Don't Know How To Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar.

Glenn Carter reprises his role as Jesus.

After starring in the Broadway, London's west end and television, for many critics and fans he has become closely associated with the role. The show is in Edinburgh until February 19.

For tickets call 0131 529 6000.

WEDNESDAY

ANOTHER opening night, this time at His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen. A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum is a hilarious, bawdy musical set in imperial Rome around 200BC. Written by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music by Stephen Sondheim, the play follows crafty slave Pseudolus in his farcical attempts to scheme, lie and blackmail his way to freedom. The story of the slave and his quest for freedom is based on a tale originally written by the Roman playwright and satirist Plautus.

Presented by Treading The Boards, for tickets call 01224 641122.

THURSDAY

THE Glasgow World Film Festival begins today, and screenings take place throughout the city over the coming week. Films can be seen at the UGC cinema, the Centre for Contemporary Arts and the Glasgow Film Theatre. The festival features a huge range of movies, from older classics including Breakfast At Tiffany's, Casablanca, Gone With The Wind and The Magnificent Seven, to previews of long-awaited new films such as Maria Full of Grace, Nine Songs, The Life Aquatic and The Woodsman. For details and screening times visit www. glasgowfilmfestival. org. uk.

FRIDAY

THE Filmhouse in Edinburgh has its own special programme starting today, a season of films from the Middle East.

The screenings are organised in conjunction with the second annual Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace, which brings together artists, scholars, activists and speakers representing a number of different faiths. This year's theme is Women Of The Middle East, with films considering the position of women in modern Afghanistan and Iran, as well as a look at celebrated Egyptian diva Umm Kalthum. Details at www. filmhousecinema. com.

SATURDAY

THE Scottish Ensemble reach the final night of their High Flyers Tour at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall tonight.

High Flyers aims to give young, emerging musicians the chance to experience professional performance.

Last year's soloist was Nicola Benedetti and this year it's the turn of her fellow BBC Young Musician Of The Year finalist, 12-year-old pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, who practises for more than 30 hours a week and says his ultimate ambition is to be an international piano star. The programme includes music by Mozart, Britten, Tippett and Corelli. For tickets call 0141 353 8000.