Theatre
With hundreds of venues and thousands of shows from around the world, The Skinny's Edinburgh Fringe theatre previews and reviews provide the insight you need to make the most of your Fringe experience.
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TheatreHow I Learned to Swim @ Summerhall
Somebody Jones’ How I Learned to Swim is a touching portrayal of fear and trauma that has the potential to soar Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
TheatreA Knock on the Roof @ Traverse Theatre
A Knock on the Roof is one of the most important pieces of work to emerge from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in years Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsNatalie Palamides @ Traverse Theatre
Natalie Palamides’ WEER is astonishing, chaotic, and a genuine win for the suspension of disbelief Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
TheatreBark Bark @ Summerhall
Bark Bark is a magical blend of live performance, puppetry and cinema Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
TheatreBATSHIT @ Traverse Theatre
BATSHIT is a visually striking production that utilises multimedia and stagecraft to expose society's systemic labelling of women as 'crazy' Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
TheatreDo Not Look Away @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Do Not Look Away guides its viewers to witness commonly victimised plots as tales of strength in this retelling of the making of a monster Read more »| 19 Aug 2024
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TheatreThe Besties: Week Two Winners
Mele Broomes, Wet Mess, A Giant on the Bridge and Wonder Fools are among the winners in the second batch of The Besties, our new Edinburgh Festivals awards Read more »| 17 Aug 2024 -
TheatreTáin @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
A vivacious retelling of the mythological Irish epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Táin is an action-packed folkloric hour of battle, magic and music Read more »| 16 Aug 2024 -
TheatreA Giant On the Bridge @ Assembly Roxy
Creatively exploring lives in the criminal justice system, A Giant On the Bridge is a formidable piece of gig theatre that is part fairy tale, part home truth Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
TheatreTESTO @ ZOO Southside
The debut full-length show from Wet Mess, TESTO reclaims the estrangement of the trans body in the UK Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
TheatreRead The F***ing Manual @ Greenside
DNA Studio's two-hander Read The F***ing Manual hints at deeper themes but ultimately disappoints Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
TheatreARCADE @ Summerhall
Neither for the claustrophobes nor for the faint-hearted, ARCADE provides an immersive sensory experience that both impresses and induces contemplations of morality and choice Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
TheatreInstructions @ Summerhall
Instructions' central premise of a volunteer actor performing a play they don't know has its issues, but the show's use of technology is undeniably magnetic Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
TheatreFailure Project @ Summerhall
Conveying deep truths about the creative industry and the pressures facing Black working-class artists, Yolanda Mercy delivers a show that gets to the core of what it means to be an artist in 2024 Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
TheatreCRAWLER @ Dance Base
CRAWLER is a joyful, defiant feat of movement and music from Jessie Thompson and Jason McNamara Read more »| 12 Aug 2024