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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TheatreWhisky Galore @ Sunart Centre
Iain Finlay Macleod’s new Gaelic adaption of Compton MacKenzie’s Whisky Galore (with English surtitles) captures the spirit of storytel... Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
MusicNorthwest Gig Highlights – May 2015
It’s a month of one-offs, with Douglas Dare and Earth in Liverpool, and Mew in Manchester. It’s also the longest month ever; have fun budgeting to be able to manage all these gems Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
TheatreBEHAVIOUR 2015: Lippy and O is for Hoolet
Dead Centre’s Lippy is a play in three acts. The first is humorous and wrong-foots the audience, and while the second and third acts are much dark... Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
Theatre
We Can't Live Without Our Lives
Arika is a Japanese word which can, amongst other things, be translated to mean: ‘a place where maybe you might find the thing you desire.’ This ... Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
MusicPrurient – Frozen Niagara Falls
As with the rest of Prurient’s unforgiving discography, Frozen Niagara Falls is an assault on the senses with barely a moment of respite, however in wh... Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
Film
EIFF to open with Robert Carlyle's directorial debut
Edinburgh International Film Festival has revealed its 69th edition will open with the world premiere of The Legend of Barney Thomson, the directorial debut ... Read more »| 05 May 2015
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Art
Precious Debris, Fresh Air, and Concrete Ribs: This Week in Scottish Art
As well as lots and lots of art in Edinburgh and Glasgow's galleries, there are a number of interesting events to check out this week, spanning Lithuanian harmony singing, conversations about "sovereign lawlessness", and the launch of a new feminist zine. Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
Art
The World in the Evening: The Skinny Guide to Manchester After Hours
Manchester comes alive under the cover of darkness this month as its museums, art galleries and cultural institutions give themselves over to the nocturnal shenanigans of Manchester After Hours. Our Art editor guides you through its programmes Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
Comedy
Magic and its secret weapon: How Derren Brown uses comedy in his show
As he prepares to tour his new show, Miracle, master illusionist Derren Brown talks to The Skinny about comedy and its use in magic Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
Books
Don't Try This at Home by Angela Readman
What if one summer your mum was Elvis? What if you met yourself in the future and you were homeless? What if you were born with the face of a dog, or became ... Read more »| 04 May 2015 -
Art
Liverpool's Illuminations: The Skinny Guide to LightNight
Now in its sixth year, LightNight is more epic than ever. We chat to organisers Open Culture and some of the participating artists about what makes this city-wide festival so special – and select our highlights Read more »| 04 May 2015 -
Film
Keeping It Reel: HOME's artistic director of film, Jason Wood
Ahead of HOME's grand launch, we pick the brains of new artistic director of film Jason Wood, who reveals his ambitions for the cinema programme at the freshly minted arts venue Read more »| 04 May 2015 -
Music
The Tallest Man on Earth – Dark Bird is Home
A shimmering influx of Scandinavian country-influenced singers – that’s First Aid Kit and the like – have graced the international sta... Read more »| 03 May 2015 -
Books
Culture at Cervantes – May 2015
Your guide to this month's highlights at the Cervantes Institute Read more »| 03 May 2015 -
Art
What Remains @ Generator
Literally off-kilter, Hans K. Clausen sets the tone of What Remains with a skip hanging at a strange angle in middle of Generator’s exhibition spa... Read more »| 01 May 2015