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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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The Unsinkable Clerk SKINNYFEST 2
Working as a series of excellent sketches and a coherent narrative, the play brusquely reaches a conclusion that is ambiguously hopeful. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Troilus and Cressida SKINNYFest 3
Peter Stein's production of Troilus and Cressida is a bold but ultimately flawed attempt to revivify one of Shakespeare's less frequently performed plays. Po... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Dance Base Show 1...Iskander, Curve Foundation, Karl Jay-Lewin & Michael Popper (skinnyfest 2) dance
In this diverse program of four, it is the charged atmosphere, the delicate use of pace and pause found in 'It's About Time', that captures your attention. ... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Marlon Brando's Corset' = SKINNYFEST 2
To put it like an affable midwife, Guy Jones' script is a tad silly... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Allegience - SKINNYFEST 2
Just before the second performance of "Allegiance" begins an announcement is made over the Assembly speakers; "We would like to remind that you that smoking ... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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C90 review - SkinnyFest 2
Daniel Kitson is not an easy man to get to know. Far happier in the shadows than in the mainstream, he refuses all offers of interviews and television. But t... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006
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My Name is Rachel Corrie (skinnyfest 2)
The image of Rachel Corrie is a potent one: a 23-year old young woman from Olympia, Washington, killed while trying to obstruct the path of an Israeli bulldo... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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How to Explain the History of Communism to Mental Patients SKINNYFEST 2
This flashily-titled absurdist play contains many striking elements: a beautifully simple and at times commanding set, compelling costumes and make-up, and s... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Dr Ledbetter's Experiment (skinnyfest 2)
In this Fringe debut from award-winning Irish company The Performance Corporation, it is easy to overlook the story of the play in favour of the subtle grand... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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SKINNYFEST - ""Iliad, Fall of Troy"" (Live Wire Theatre)
roaring curses and hissing promises, tender moments and scenes of exceptional swordplay Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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END OF THE RAINBOW SKINNYFEST 2
It's unlikely a mere review will persuade the cool cats of the Festival to rouse themselves for a two-hour, midday, musical biopic of Judy Garland, but here ... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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SKINNYFEST - 'Twilight Los Angeles: 1992'
This is a worthwhile play that deals with a largely overlooked topic... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451@ The Gilded Balloon (SKINNYFEST)
stays true to the disturbing tone of the original work Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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SKINNYFEST 2: ""Bloggers: Real Internet Diaries"" at the Underbelly
Just because someone puts something on the internet doesn't mean it's worth reading. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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SKINNYFEST: Unprotected
Although it can be hard to bear in parts, its true stories deserve to be heard Read more »| 14 Aug 2006