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
Carmen @ the Citz
Scottish Opera break new ground at the Citizens and beyond. The Skinny talks to mezzo-soprano Rebecca Afonwy-Jones Read more »| 01 Aug 2010 -
Shows
Goodbye Dahling
Can the RSAMD overcome preconceptions about student drama? Read more »| 01 Aug 2010 -
Interviews
Hot Mess
For many people, The Fringe is a non-stop party, eventually colliding into an alcoholic break-down in the final week and leading to a long year of trying to recoup severe financial and emotional losses Read more »| 01 Aug 2010 -
Shows
O Sole Mio @ Sloans
The use of Sloan’s upstairs bar for a play is to be welcomed. With the non-stop action of the bar below – film nights, pub quizzes – openin... Read more »| 30 Jul 2010 -
Shows
Cruel and Unusual
From Brazil, a company contemporary enough to discomfort yet accomplished enough for the ballet connoisseur. Read more »| 29 Jul 2010 -
Interviews
Naked Ambition
In the past year, Julie Laidlaw's Blonde Ambition has become one of the most important - and adventurous - companies in cabaret Read more »| 23 Jul 2010
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Shows
Wandering at the Fringes
An epic is updated via Lecoq and to Infinity and beyond Read more »| 22 Jul 2010 -
Interviews
Shimmy Once, Then Do It Again
The Skinny proudly announces the return of the Fringe's only dedicated dance magazine Read more »| 19 Jul 2010 -
Shows
Dinosaurs, Giant Robots and East Anglia in Peril
What is missing from the classical musical? Mark Hibbett has a modest suggestion Read more »| 19 Jul 2010 -
Shows
Burlesque is Dead: Long Live Burlesque
Almost as soon as it revived, burlesque was announced dead Read more »| 05 Jul 2010 -
Festivals
Circus Maximus
Once again, The Arches grabs the attention by going weird and wonderful, while leading a Surge into the streets of The Merchant City Read more »| 02 Jul 2010 -
Venue Of The Month
The Botanics: Venue of The Month
The Botanics is rarely used as a venue, but one annual festival is a reminder of how theatre need not be confined to the indoors Read more »| 20 Jun 2010 -
Shows
It's Magic
Edinburgh hosts a festival in advance of the Fringe Read more »| 10 Jun 2010 -
Shows
Electric Circus Birthday
Is it a club, a gig or a cabaret show? The Electric Circus hits the big one Read more »| 08 Jun 2010 -
Interviews
Little Johhny Gets Hitched
He has had Mr Gasmask. He has hidden in closets. Now, Johnny looks for Mr Right Read more »| 03 Jun 2010