Edinburgh Fringe
The Skinny guide to Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We bring you everything you need to get the most out of the Fringe, including previews, interviews, reviews and features.
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ComedyClarke's Column: The Comedian's Day Off
Scottish comedian Des Clarke brings his unique perspective to all things Fringe in this second edition. This week: the comedian's day off. Read more »| 22 Aug 2008 -
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Victims of Duty
Eugene Ionesco's Victims of Duty is one of the more light-hearted works in the French playwright's distinguished theatrical repertoire. A thoroughly post-mod... Read more »| 21 Aug 2008 -
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HappyLand
The only way this show could be saved is if the writers, midway through, had decided in a moment of pure artistic genius to metamorphose it into a kind of Or... Read more »| 21 Aug 2008 -
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Sir Barrington Ganch: My Life Is Art
The funniest thing about Sir Barrington Ganch: My Life is Art is the promtional poster. As far as advertisements go, however it is not an accurate one as the... Read more »| 21 Aug 2008 -
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Eco-Friendly Jihad
Looking every inch the former student politician, Adie Philbin Bowman—the creator of Jesus: The Guantanamo years—returns to Edinburgh this year w... Read more »| 21 Aug 2008 -
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JL Roberts and Nadia Kamil Present: Wisecrackin' Mindsqueezin' Behemoth
As a double act Roberts and Kamil are slick and engaging. They combine zany but fiercely intelligent material with endearing stage personas in a potent come... Read more »| 20 Aug 2008
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The Space Between My Head And My Body
While not quite site-specific theatre, the clammy confines of the Baby Belly venue maintains the bland claustrophobia of air travel effectively. The characte... Read more »| 20 Aug 2008 -
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Footsbarn's A Midsummer Night's Dream
The clue is in the title: this production of The Dream may be Footsbarn’s, but it’s not Shakespeare’s. The show will divide those who would... Read more »| 20 Aug 2008 -
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Out and about with... Christine Hamilton
11am “I always start the day with a cup of peppermint tea and a banana – how pathetic is that?! We only get one day off during the run so I'm go... Read more »| 19 Aug 2008 -
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'Crave' by Sarah Kane
Cackling and grinning manically, four actors crawl across the room and onto the stage to a distorted recording of “Over the Rainbow.” And so Crav... Read more »| 19 Aug 2008 -
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The Dancing Screen
Edinburgh's famous Cameo Cinema has found a new lease of life - as a live music venue. Hamish Ferguson skipped popcorn and went to check out the action. Read more »| 19 Aug 2008 -
Fest MagazineMortal Engine
The concept of a “light & sound show” is given a whole new dimension. Techies, the quiet types in the shadows, hold this show firmly in thei... Read more »| 19 Aug 2008 -
ComedyFree Fringe: Rowan Campbell
The Skinny's comedy editor, Emma Lennox, has decided to single handedly review the Free Fringe. This is the first installment. Read more »| 18 Aug 2008 -
ComedyKarl Spain: The Candy Man who can't
Recently diagnosed diabetic, Karl Spain, didn't have a problem finding something to talk about in his solo show, Life is Sweet Read more »| 18 Aug 2008 -
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Like a Virgin
Gordon Steel’s heart-warming romp through teenage-hood provides a blissfully nostalgic theatrical experience. Angela and Maxine, donning leggings and h... Read more »| 18 Aug 2008