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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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TheatreBirds 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 -
TheatreThe Bear @ Pleasance Courtyard
This stage version of Raymond Briggs’ children's novel is all heart with misplaced ambition Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
TheatreSquare 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 -
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A 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 -
TheatreWhat 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 -
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Theatre in the Age of #MeToo
Following the rise of the #MeToo movement, and its effects on the entertainment industry, we speak to three artists about creating work that challenges and questions Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
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Bottom @ Summerhall
A funny, scrappy and deeply moving show exploring gay sexual politics and the anxiety of online dating. Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe 2018: The Best Afternoon Shows
Looking for an Edinburgh Fringe show this afternoon? We've got you covered with our round-up of what's good while everyone's at work. This page will be updated regularly with new shows throughout August. Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
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Waiting for Godot @ Royal Lyceum Theatre
Druid's take on Samuel Beckett’s 1953 breakthrough play and existential masterpiece Waiting for Godot is a cruel and comic delight Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
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The Best Free & PWYW Shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2018
The very best free and pay-what-you-want shows at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as reviewed by our writing team. This page will be updated regularly with new shows throughout August Read more »| 07 Aug 2018