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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TheatreMy Fair Lady @ King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh theatrical institution Southern Light Opera Country return with their 122nd show, an adaptation of My Fair Lady Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
TheatreApproaching Empty @ Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh
Approaching Empty is sensationally sharp, with Ishy Din’s writing and Pooja Ghai’s direction proving realistic, witty and hilarious Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
ComedyICYMI: Richard Hanrahan on Hi-de-Hi!
Each month, we ask one of Scotland's finest alternative comedians to delve into the world of 'classic comedy telly' – this month, Richard Hanrahan says hello to holiday camp sitcom Hi-de-Hi! Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
TheatreThe Funeral Director @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
A study of acceptance, atonement and turmoil, The Funeral Director is a charged, thought-provoking piece Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
MusicRead Slow: Gold Flake Paint's New Chapter
Gold Flake Paint founder Tom Johnson talks us through the story behind turning his beloved music blog into a print journal, and the benefits of slowing down Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
FilmDoc'n Roll music film festival coming to Scotland
The annual music documentary festival, Doc’n Roll has screenings in Scotland for the first time ever, with six films coming to the Cameo in Edinburgh in April Read more »| 13 Mar 2019
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MusicFaith Eliott – Loomis (Video Premiere)
Watch the new music video for Loomis, the latest single from Glasgow-based artist Faith Eliott Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
FilmEnter your film to The Skinny's new short film showcase
We want to celebrate the best of Scotland's emerging filmmaking talent, so we're launching The CineSkinny on Tour. We're looking for short films to be part of this new showcase; to enter your short film, read on... Read more »| 13 Mar 2019 -
MusicSundara Karma – Ulfilas' Alphabet
Sundara Karma's new album is an effective blend of style and genre, but the bold and inventive album lacks a true standout track Read more »| 12 Mar 2019 -
MusicFauves @ Clarks on Lindsay Street, Dundee, 3 Mar
Glasgow indie-pop outfit Fauves deliver a short, sharp set in Dundee Read more »| 12 Mar 2019 -
FilmUnder the Silver Lake
Andrew Garfield leads us down a rabbit hole in David Robert Mitchell's dreamy, gorgeous and at times baffling LA neo-noir Read more »| 12 Mar 2019 -
FilmThe live action Aladdin trailer drops... oh dear
Prepare for your childhood to be ruined, kids, because the live action version of Aladdin looks horrible Read more »| 12 Mar 2019 -
TheatreAll My Sons @ Dundee Rep
There’s always a certain energy that comes with an Arthur Miller play and this Dundee Rep production of All My Sons deserves the hype Read more »| 12 Mar 2019 -
FilmGSFF unearth First Reels
Ahead of Glasgow Short Film Festival's First Reels retrospective, GSFF director Matt Lloyd gives us the lowdown on this innovative, forward-thinking 90s short films production scheme Read more »| 12 Mar 2019 -
TheatreBrexit, Stage Left: Scottish Theatre and Europe
With weeks to go until the UK plans to withdraw from the EU, The Skinny asks theatremakers from around Scotland what Brexit could do to Scottish theatre, and wonders what impact Brexit has already made on the industry Read more »| 12 Mar 2019