Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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Indigenous Contemporary SceneReclaiming Power: Tara Beagan introduces Deer Woman
Tara Beagan's play Deer Woman was described as 'a work of immense power and artistry' by critics in Australia. Now, ahead of its European premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe this Summer, Beagan explains why it's a story that had to be told Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Indigenous Contemporary SceneEvalyn Parry & Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory on Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools
The Skinny chat to artists Evalyn Parry and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory about their upcoming Edinburgh International Festival show, Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsDanny MacAskill on Drop and Roll Live
Viral cycling legend Danny MacAskill returns to Edinburgh with a new live show at the Edinburgh Fringe; we catch up with MacAskill ahead of opening day Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh Festivals 2019: Music Highlights
Our picks of the live music across the Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Book Festival Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
BooksSofie Hagen on her new book Happy Fat
Sofie Hagen brings her new book Happy Fat to the Edinburgh Book Festival – we talk audience responses, changing perceptions, and being Danish in Brexit Britain Read more »| 29 Jul 2019 -
ArtJames Richards on Migratory Motor Complex
We meet James Richards to discuss Migratory Motor Complex, his first solo show in Scotland arriving at Collective for Edinburgh Art Festival this month Read more »| 26 Jul 2019
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ArtCorin Sworn on her Edinburgh Art Festival project
We meet Glasgow's Corin Sworn to discuss her exploration of the entanglement of technology and the body, Habits of Assembly, as part of the Commissions Programme at EAF Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
ClubsNight Fever: Clubbing at the Edinburgh Festivals
We speak to some of the promoters behind Scotland's best club nights about their Edinburgh festivals residencies and the benefits of late licensing for Scottish club culture Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
ArtEdinburgh Art Festival 2019: Top five exhibitions
As the 2019 Edinburgh Art Festival begins, our Art Editor picks out five exhibitions to see across the city this August Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
BooksThe Other Side of Freedom: DeRay Mckesson interview
Ahead of his visit as a guest selector at 2019's Edinburgh International Book Festival, DeRay Mckesson speaks to The Skinny about his book – On the Other Side of Freedom – the power of language, and his brilliant events at Charlotte Square Gardens Read more »| 22 Jul 2019 -
Books
Edinburgh Book Festival 2019: The Skinny's Highlights
Our books editor picks out five highlights from this year's Edinburgh Book Festival programme Read more »| 15 Jul 2019 -
ArtEdinburgh Art Festival 2019: Meet the Platform artists
Each year, the Platform exhibition presents four early career artists in the prestigious context of Edinburgh Art Festival. For 2019, the artists have been selected from an open submission by Monster Chetwynd and Toby Paterson Read more »| 11 Jul 2019 -
FilmManta Ray (Kraben Rahu)
Thai film Manta Ray invokes Hitchcock, Lynch and Kubrick, standing up to the best of those influences. For those with a penchant for the strange and an eye for surrealist beauty, there are rich rewards here Read more »| 02 Jul 2019 -
BooksUnbound with Edinburgh Gin: 2019 listings
Your nightly guide to the events of Unbound with Edinburgh Gin, taking place in the Book Festival's Spiegeltent, Charlotte Square Gardens, from 9pm. Each and every one is FREE – get down early to secure your seat Read more »| 01 Jul 2019 -
BooksUnbound: Introducing the 2019 programme
Unbound with Edinburgh Gin is a free, informal and fun programme of night-time events at Edinburgh Book Festival; Roland Gulliver introduces the programme Read more »| 01 Jul 2019