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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TheatreFow @ Summerhall
A fresh energy is injected into some tired romantic tropes in this smart, charming co-production from Deaf & Fabulous and Taking Flight Read more »| 26 Aug 2021 -
FestivalsJack Docherty @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Festival veteran Jack Docherty stages some touching, bittersweet scenes in new storytelling show Nothing But Read more »| 25 Aug 2021 -
TheatreSunshine on Leith @ MultiStory
Hazel Beattie and Frankie O'Connor are fantastic in this production of Stephen Greenhorn's classic musical, though they're let down slightly by ambitious outdoor staging Read more »| 25 Aug 2021 -
TheatreSex Education Xplorers (S.E.X.) @ Summerhall
Biology, bodies, gender expression and sex – packing this much information and discourse into an entertaining hour is an extraordinary feat Read more »| 24 Aug 2021 -
TheatreLoud Poets @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Homegrown spoken word collective Loud Poets return to the Edinburgh Fringe with a bang Read more »| 24 Aug 2021 -
TheatreFirst Piano on The Moon @ Pleasance at EICC
Self-described 'half-man half-piano' Will Pickvance is almost an extension of his instrument in this charming and stylistic production Read more »| 19 Aug 2021
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TheatreStill @ Traverse Theatre
Grief and pain are examined sensitively in Frances Poet's Still Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
TheatreMedicine @ Traverse Theatre
Domhnall Gleeson shines in Enda Walsh's Brechtian black comedy Medicine, part of Edinburgh International Festival's 2021 programme Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
TheatreCandy @ ZOOTV
Candy is a short but sweet solo show that reflects on sexuality, love and loss Read more »| 11 Aug 2021 -
Theatre(((WeCameToDance))) @ Nicolson Square
Aliens come to warn planet Earth in this playful event with a serious message Read more »| 11 Aug 2021 -
TheatreBacon @ Pleasance Courtyard
Pip Utton returns to the Fringe with a supremely intricate dissection of the life and works of Francis Bacon Read more »| 10 Aug 2021 -
TheatreBlack Is The Colour of My Voice @ Pleasance at EICC
Apphia Campbell is a triumph in this powerful show that pays tribute to Nina Simone Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
TheatreMOVE @ Silverknowes Beach
Traverse Theatre's production on the shores of Silverknowes, MOVE is masterful in its depiction of motherhood and the experience of migration for women Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
TheatreDouble Drop @ MultiStory
Double Drop is a fun and infectious reminder of the joys of clubbing Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
TheatreEdinburgh Fringe Theatre Highlights
After last year's hiatus, the Edinburgh Fringe is back with a smaller, but just as vibrant, mix of live and online shows. Here are our highlights from what has been announced so far Read more »| 03 Aug 2021