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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FilmDo No Harm (fka Eminent Monsters)
The dark legacy of Scottish-born psychiatrist Dr Ewen Cameron is explored in Do No Harm Read more »| 16 Mar 2019 -
TheatreThe Mikado @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society's production of The Mikado reminds us of issues of class and culture Read more »| 15 Mar 2019 -
TheatreThe Taming of the Shrew @ Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company's revival of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew raises questions about about patriarchy and injustice Read more »| 15 Mar 2019 -
MusicPrimal Scream announce Maximum Rock ‘N’ Roll: The Singles
The legendary Scottish band will release the two-volume singles discography in May, including hit singles Movin' On Up, Rocks and Country Girl Read more »| 15 Mar 2019 -
MusicKaren O & Danger Mouse – Lux Prima
While it is endearing to hear Karen O working with a more patient form of songwriting, the raw energy and emotion of her best work isn’t present on Lux Prima Read more »| 15 Mar 2019 -
FilmSauvage
Camille Vidal Naquet's feature debut is the bruising and beautiful tale of a Strasbourg street hustler Read more »| 15 Mar 2019
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TheatreFerguson and Barton @ Platform, Glasgow
Lucy Ireland and Jim Manganello's Hitchcock-inspired show is a captivating, multi-layered and at-times confusing piece of theatre Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
FilmTriple Frontier
JC Chandor (Margin Call, A Most Violent Year) assembles a great cast for Triple Frontier, an old-school heist movie in which a group of mercenaries get greedy on one last job Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
FilmCaptain Marvel joins the Avengers in new Endgame trailer
Brie Larson’s box-office juggernaut joins Thor, Black Widow et al in the latest Avengers Endgame trailer Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
TheatreDirty Dancing @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The stage version of Dirty Dancing is a fun and frothy night out that delivers all your favourite hits and some impressive dance moves Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
MusicVampire Weekend announce UK tour for November
Vampire Weekend will play a string of shows across the country this November, including a date at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
MusicA Delicate Balance: Jessica Pratt on Quiet Signs
After the success of third album Quiet Signs, Jessica Pratt talks about feeling emboldened by the praise, and translating the privacy and intimacy of her music to the stage Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
MusicBenjamin Francis Leftwich – Gratitude
While there are moments on Gratitude where Benjamin Francis Leftwich's positivity is genuinely very nice to hear, all in all his new album is musically beige and lyrically clichéd Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
ComedyWoman in Progress: Desiree Burch interview
Desiree Burch returns to Scotland with a work-in-progress show at Glasgow Comedy Festival about humble beginnings Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
MusicSnapped Ankles @ Mono, Glasgow, 11 Mar
Celebrating the release of new album Stunning Luxury, East London kraut-psych tree folk Snapped Ankles flourish in spite of some sound hiccups Read more »| 14 Mar 2019