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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TheatreConcerned Others @ Summerhall
Concerned Others is a powerful take on Scotland's crisis of substance dependency, but comes across as more public service announcement than cutting-edge theatre Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
TheatreSalty Irina @ Summerhall
Salty Irina's tale of community resistance to the far-right is admirable and exciting, but its sheer scope results in a curiously muted production Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
TheatreJames Rowland: Piece of Work @ Summerhall
In his latest Edinburgh Fringe show, James Rowland explores death, grief, geography and memory Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
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Come Die With Me @ Just the Tonic at Grassmarket
Come Die With Me is a murder mystery musical that takes a decent stab at combining genres Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
TheatreFuneral @ Zoo Southside
Grieving becomes a communal act in Ontroerend Goed's interactive piece Funeral Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
TheatreYOU ARE GOING TO DIE @ Summerhall
Adam Scott-Rowley's daring solo show YOU ARE GOING TO DIE is a monstrous and magical dive into absurdism Read more »| 29 Aug 2023
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TheatreIl Wol Dang @ Assembly Checkpoint
Fringe newcomers Il Wol Dang transport their audience to another dimension with their ethereal style of music Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
TheatreAudience Accountability at the Fringe
Two Asian-led Fringe shows create a dialogue between identity, accountability, and labour Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
TheatreThe Brilliance of Broken Glass @ Underbelly George Square
New York writer and poetry slam champion Brooke captivates with this personal journey through losing and finding yourself amid medical crisis Read more »| 25 Aug 2023 -
TheatreWalking Home @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Prickly Pear Productions delivers a powerful, emotionally-charged drama mapping the fall-out of sexual assault through a workplace Read more »| 25 Aug 2023 -
TheatreHorizon Showcase: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World @ Traverse
Javaad Alipoor's latest piece is a thought-inspiring and mind-boggling attempt to explore the murder of legendary Iranian popstar Fereydoun Farrokhzad Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
TheatreVictorine: The Artist's Model @ Greenside, Riddles Court
Moon Rabbit's solo show dissects artistic representation, critique, and empowerment Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
TheatreDiana: The Untold and Untrue Story @ Pleasance Dome
Liana Karp delivers a masterclass of parody in this mesmerisingly absurd take on the life and times of Lady Diana Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
TheatreHorizon Showcase: Little Wimmin @ ZOO Southside
Little Wimmin is a near-two-hour fever dream of dance, cabaret, absurdism, soundscapes and cocktails Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
TheatreAfrique en Cirque @ Assembly Hall
Afrique en Cirque is a mesmerising mix of storytelling, circus, and music, and a dynamic celebration of African culture Read more »| 24 Aug 2023