Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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TheatreKidnapped @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
National Theatre of Scotland's new show Kidnapped blends compelling romance, excellent music, whimsical design and side-splitting laughs Read more »| 13 Apr 2023 -
BooksRadical: A Life of My Own by Xiaolu Guo
Xiaolu Guo's memoir Radical is the story of a search for selfhood and a language that connects her past and present Read more »| 13 Apr 2023 -
ComedyTim Heidecker @ The Garage, Glasgow
Cult comedian Tim Heidecker arrives in Glasgow with a curious combination of stand-up comedy and country rock Read more »| 13 Apr 2023 -
MusicKelburn Garden Party: Pyramid Stage 2023 revealed
We're excited to share the full lineup of our Pyramid Stage curation for this year's Kelburn Garden Party, featuring Sacred Paws, comfort and AiiTee in the top spots Read more »| 12 Apr 2023 -
ArtPavilion Pavilion: The contemporary stained glass studio
We meet Jack Brindley, the artist behind Pavilion Pavilion, creating immaculate work in contemporary stained glass Read more »| 12 Apr 2023 -
TheatreStornoway, Quebec @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Stornoway, Quebec blends drama, comedy and a trio of languages into a fast-paced and enjoyable Gaelic Western Read more »| 11 Apr 2023
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FilmSuzume
Makoto Shinkai's latest romantic fantasy is visually astonishing yet narratively scattered Read more »| 11 Apr 2023 -
Film"A quest for life": Mia Hansen-Løve on One Fine Morning
French filmmaker Mia Hansen-Løve is back with the delicate, heartbreaking slice-of-life drama One Fine Morning Read more »| 11 Apr 2023 -
FilmJulia Parks on her Alchemy residency in Hawick
Julia Parks is the most recent artist to take part in Alchemy Film & Arts' The Teviot, the Flag and the Rich, Rich Soil residency – she enjoyed it so much she's moved to Hawick permanently Read more »| 11 Apr 2023 -
ComedyMr. Swallow @ Tramway, Glasgow
Mr. Swallow, the squeaky-voiced alter ego of Ted Lasso’s Nick Mohammed, brings high octane energy to what is revealed to be a rather gentle hour of comedy-magic and trickery Read more »| 10 Apr 2023 -
MusicFeist – Multitudes
The Canadian's sixth album is an intimate affair – it's honest, reflective and undeniably Feist Read more »| 10 Apr 2023 -
ComedyDream Gig: John Aggasild
Lovely Glasgow comedy night VISION BOARD is back on its feet after the pando – so who else is better to take on Dream Gig but one of VB's founding members, John Aggasild? Read more »| 10 Apr 2023 -
FilmOne Fine Morning
Léa Seydoux is fantastic as a single mother being pulled in many different directions in Mia Hansen-Løve's moving character study, One Fine Morning Read more »| 10 Apr 2023 -
FilmSave the Filmhouse: New protest set for 15 April
Campaigners behind the Save the Filmhouse group are organising a National Protest for the Arts on 15 April, coinciding with World Art Day Read more »| 06 Apr 2023 -
MusicYaeji – With a Hammer
On With a Hammer, Yaeji channels anger into a record that embraces fun and surprising musical juxtapositions Read more »| 06 Apr 2023