Theatre
The Skinny theatre guide to plays, musicals, and theatre festivals throughout Scotland. We bring you the latest news in Scottish theatre, with highlights and reviews. Get backstage access with The Skinny's exclusive playwright, director, and festival curator interviews.
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Shows
Old Bones @ Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
Jen McGregor’s layered and witty one-man show Old Bones looks at one man's battle with the Devil Read more »| 07 Nov 2022 -
Interviews
Laurie Sansom on James IV: Queen of the Fight
Director Laurie Sansom discusses racism and royalty in James IV: Queen of the Fight on the eve of its Scottish tour Read more »| 07 Nov 2022 -
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Scottish Theatre Highlights: November 2022
Read our round-up of the best theatre to see across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and beyond, all updated for the month of November Read more »| 03 Nov 2022 -
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Farm Fatale @ Tramway
French designer/director Phillipe Quesne puts great effort into the costumes and sound design of this strange Scarecrow circus, but struggles to materialise something meaningful Read more »| 01 Nov 2022 -
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The Rotting Hart: A new queer body horror
Daniel Orejon's new solo play, The Rotting Hart, blends body horror and queer desire – we chat to its creator, and director Flavia D'Avila, about the story behind the show Read more »| 28 Oct 2022 -
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Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
The fun and flamboyant Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) rejuvenates the Jane Austen classic Read more »| 24 Oct 2022
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival
As the Scottish International Storytelling Festival returns, we take a deep dive into the programme Read more »| 14 Oct 2022 -
Interviews
Deborah Colker and Alex Reedijk on Scottish Opera
As a new season begins, we talk to Deborah Colker and Alex Reedijk from Scottish Opera about the magic that only opera can provide Read more »| 13 Oct 2022 -
Shows
Scottish Opera's evocative, intense new production of Ainadamar
With £10 tickets for Under 26s and a UK premiere of Osvaldo Golijov's Ainadamar opening this month, there's never been a better time to give Scottish Opera a go Read more »| 06 Oct 2022 -
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Scottish Theatre Highlights: October 2022
There's tons of great shows touring theatres across the world – and this October, a good handful of them reach Scotland Read more »| 04 Oct 2022 -
Shows
The Maggie Wall @ Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Blythe Jandoo is consistently compelling in The Maggie Wall, a new monologue which tells the story of a woman burned at the stake in Perthshire in the 1600s Read more »| 27 Sep 2022 -
Interviews
James Beagon on Student Theatre
Getting involved in student theatre can be the first step to a career in performing arts. We meet Strange Town Theatre's James Beagon to find out how participation influenced his trajectory Read more »| 08 Sep 2022 -
Shows
Scottish Theatre Highlights: September 2022
Even after the frenzy of the Edinburgh festivals, Scotland's theatres are continuing to offer a smorgasbord of invigorating productions, new and old Read more »| 31 Aug 2022 -
Festivals
Rob Madge: My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) @ Udderbelly
Part monologue, part cabaret, Rob Madge shows off their palpable star power in My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) Read more »| 29 Aug 2022 -
Festivals
Peaceophobia @ Q Park
Alongside its fast cars, dizzying theatrical devices and pounding beats, Common Wealth's Peaceophobia counters prejudice with stories of humour, passion, and belief Read more »| 29 Aug 2022