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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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TheatreTilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist @ Assembly George Sq
All the hallmarks of a comedy classic, but with none of the drama. Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
TheatreThe Approach @ Assembly Hall
Insightful three-hander about the breakdown of a relationship between two sisters Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
TheatreThrones! The Musical Parody @ Assembly George Square
Returning comedy musical based on the blockbuster TV show hits all the right notes Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
TheatreMichael Morpurgo’s Kensuke’s Kingdom
Freshly adapted from the original 1999 novel of the same name, Stuart Paterson helps bring Michael Morpurgo’s 1999 novel to a new generation Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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My Left / Right Foot – The Musical @ Assembly Roxy
The National Theatre of Scotland and Birds of Paradise join forces to create an unforgettable new musical Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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Birds of Paradise on My Left / Right Foot – The Musical
Just before they celebrated their 25th anniversary, Birds of Paradise lost their Creative Scotland funding. Then they got it back. The Skinny talks to Robert Softley Gale and Mairi Taylor about their rollercoaster year, and their latest work Read more »| 08 Aug 2018
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Famous Puppet Death Scenes @ CanadaHub, King's Hall
CanadaHub and the Old Trout Puppet Workshop's new play celebrates the best of puppetry in this rare treat Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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The Bear @ Pleasance Courtyard
This stage version of Raymond Briggs’ children's novel is all heart with misplaced ambition Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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Square Go @ Summerhall
A riotous night of school boy insults, theatrical wrestling and perceptive insights on male aggression Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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Meek @ Traverse Theatre
Penelope Skinner’s dystopian drama looks impressive, but doesn’t do a whole lot we haven’t seen before Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
TheatreA Joke @ Assembly Rooms
When you dissect a joke, you slaughter it. So surely the same can be said if we delve into the heart of humour? Perhaps not… Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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On the Exhale @ Traverse Theatre
A mother’s grief sends her down a dark and terrible path in this play responding to the American gun violence epidemic Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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War With the Newts @ Summerhall
An almost absurd satirical sci-fi novel from the 1930s is an unexpectedly perfect lens through which to view our current, turbulent times Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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What Girls Are Made Of @ Traverse
Sugar. Spice. All things nice? Cora Bissett's new play is a candid, punchy and exhilarating piece of autobiography Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
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The Fishermen @ Assembly George Square
Two towering performances bring a Booker-shortlisted Nigerian novel to vivid, unforgettable life Read more »| 08 Aug 2018