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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Theatre[insert slogan here] @ Zoo Charteris
YESYESNONO’s [insert slogan here] explores the artform that is advertising Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
TheatreThe Conditioning @ C Aquila
Two squaddies find themselves in a locked room. But why are they there? An intense and intriguing performance, tackling trust, anxiety and guilt Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
Festivals
Egg @ Summerhall
Inspired by true events, Sarah Bebe Holmes' masterful performance tells of her misunderstood experiences of IVF treatment in a raw and elegant form Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
TheatreUnsung @ Summerhall
A masterful central performance by Valentijn Dhaenens anchors a compelling, contemporary story of political hubris Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
TheatreThe House @ Assembly George Square Studios
Brian Parks’ comedy of manners moves like a whip, but the rat-a-tat dialogue is missing the American playwright's usual political edge Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsBuried: A New Musical @ Underbelly Bristo Square
When a show gains sympathy for the devils, they’ve done something right. Unearth a surprisingly sentimental musical in Colla Voce Theatre's newest outing Read more »| 13 Aug 2018
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Festivals
Marmite @ Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre
Envy is pain, lust is pain, passion is pain - and yes most certainly love can indeed be pain. Yet, just like Marmite - we either hate or can't help love it. Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Revelations @ Summerhall
The third outing for a charming storyteller proves to be an uplifting, emotionally draining and vital story of love and doing the right thing Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Drenched @ Pleasance Courtyard
Cornish folk tales delivered by surly comic creation Daniel Drench proves to be an uneasy mix Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Queens of Sheba @ Underbelly Cowgate
An arresting and relevant piece on the rise of Misogynoir and the experiences of young black women Read more »| 10 Aug 2018 -
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Pussy Riot head to Edinburgh by car after Putin flight ban
Masha Alyokhina has found a way to escape her homeland for her Pussy Riot show in Edinburgh - she’s driven out of the country after being denied a flight Read more »| 10 Aug 2018 -
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The Basement Tapes @ Summerhall
Impressive one-hander that unearths a family secret that blurs the lines between reality, memory and much more Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
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Ulster American @ Traverse Theatre
Brash, loud and brutal, David Ireland’s explosive three-hander is a well-drawn character piece full of supremely tasteless laughs Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
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Erewhon @ Summerhall
Arthur Meek's collaboration with Magnetic North reimagines a classic Victorian novel about a fictitious land where women rule, but doesn't quite deliver Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
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Le Gateau Chocolat: Icons @ Assembly George Square Gardens
Le Gateau Chocolat’s soulful cabaret proves that one slice is just not enough Read more »| 09 Aug 2018