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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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TheatreReally Want to Hurt Me @ Assembly Hall
Blocking out bullies, a red satchel graffitied with the names of their favourite performers all whilst dealing with the isolation from your peers - sound familiar? Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
TheatreCloser Than Ever @ PQA Venues, Riddle's Court
Closer Than Ever is a whimsical and really rather heart-warming piece of musical theatre Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
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Prehistoric @ Summerhall
Elbow Room Productions' show is a moving and funny look at Brisbane's music scene in the 1970s Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
TheatreJumpers for Goalposts @ theSpace on the Mile
Jumpers for Goalposts is a good-natured but bittersweet play Read more »| 30 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsLove Song to Lavender Menace @ Summerhall
This isn't simply a love letter to the Edinburgh LGBT bookstore, it's an exposed piece about identity and the growth of communities from awakening to acceptance Read more »| 30 Aug 2018 -
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A Midsummer Night’s Droll @ theSpace on the Mile
The Owle Schreame’s irresistibly ridiculous A Midsummer Night’s Droll is a history lesson as well as a strong post-dinner laugh Read more »| 30 Aug 2018
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TheatreThe Turn of the Screw @ Underbelly Cowgate
Great dramatic horror has always appreciated the chilling balance of patience, dread and eventual payoff. The Turn of the Screw is proof this formula still stands Read more »| 30 Aug 2018 -
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Kill the Beast: Director's Cut @ Pleasance Courtyard
Kill The Beast's new show is a ridiculous, well-timed, triumphant comedy horror Read more »| 29 Aug 2018 -
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Forbidden Stories @ The French Institute
Ludens Ensemble's story of Cyprus past and present is ambitious but occasionally confusing Read more »| 29 Aug 2018 -
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It's Not Cute Anymore @ Underbelly Cowgate
Bel Knight and Clare Hoey's new play is an imaginative take on the corrupting power of ambition Read more »| 29 Aug 2018 -
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The Canterville Ghost @ Pleasance Courtyard
Tall Stories have managed to abridge a tale not only with mirth, they've shown up most of the other acts at the Fringe by proving they can pull out every trick conceivable Read more »| 29 Aug 2018 -
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Honey's Happening @ Greenside, Infirmary Street
What occurs at Honey’s Happening is meant to happen, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be surprised Read more »| 24 Aug 2018 -
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Cirque Berserk! @ Pleasance, EICC
Cirque Berserk! make their Fringe debut this year, showcasing circus skills new and old for all the family Read more »| 24 Aug 2018 -
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The Providence of Neighboring Bodies @ Underbelly Cowgate
If you’re feeling lonely, Leave It To Beaver Read more »| 24 Aug 2018 -
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As We Like It @ Paradise in Augustines
Side By Side Theatre Company’s As We Like It is Shakespeare updated just as we, the modern audience, like it. Read more »| 24 Aug 2018