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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TheatreOresteia @ C
Adapting and updating Greek tragedy is always a tough task, especially when it comes to Aeschylus’s trilogy of a fractured family’s bloodbath of ... Read more »| 13 Aug 2013 -
TheatrePigeon English @ Underbelly Cowgate
Eleven year old Harri (David C. Johnson) lives in a deprived inner city council estate with his mother and sister having recently moved from Ghana. Faced wit... Read more »| 13 Aug 2013 -
ComedyAnil Desai: Another Night at the Movies
There's something different about Anil Desai; he's either one of the most gifted impressionists I've ever seen or his face is channelling some sort of wit... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
ComedyWayne Thallon: Procreation
Nica Burns caused a stir recently by criticising free shows for providing "an absolutely terrible experience." Elsewhere, certain critics have criticised fre... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
Adam Strauss: The Mushroom Cure
‘The Mushroom Cure is guaranteed to change your life’ – sadly, it’s been 24 hours and my OCD is still giving my brain the finger. Ada... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
TheatreCirca: Wunderkammer @ Underbelly McEwan Hall
Following an episodic cabaret format rather than a grand narrative, Wunderkammer is a funny, daring, sexy, and subversive circus-style show. Admittedly, some... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013
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Comedy
John-Luke Roberts: Broken Stand-up
After seeing several very standard comedy sets, John-Luke Roberts’ absurd and bizarre show is a hilarious and original treat. He opens with different i... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Theatre
Julien Cottereau: Imagine Toi @ Assembly Roxy
With physical comedy genius that can only be compared to that of Roberto Benigni, Julien Cottereau creates a show based heavily on mime and, as the title imp... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
Mark Restuccia: The Diary of a Serial Internet Dater
Online dating is no longer a taboo, with countless options for the singleton just a click away. Mark Restuccia is no stranger to this, his last show being a ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
Dana Alexander: Is This Really Happening?
While promising a ‘light anthropological look at what makes us tick,’ this show really comprises a journey through Dana Alexander’s life. T... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
Mae Martin: Slumber Party
It’s hard not to like Mae Martin. Spending an hour with her and claiming otherwise would be like saying you hate ice cream or are really for fascism; f... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
David Morgan: Pretty
Having the crowd in fits before the show has even begun is a pretty solid start. Making light of his bijou Underbelly room, Morgan has a giggle and a chinwag... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Theatre
Tangram @ Pleasance Dome
Tangram is a dance piece that ultimately explores the relationship between a juggler and a dancer. It begins with the initial curiosity, the playful 'flirtin... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Theatre
Angels in America: Millenium Approaches @ C Aquila
Before I begin, I must offer this disclaimer: Angels in America is my all-time favourite play. Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize winning 'gay fantasia on ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Theatre
Economy of Thought @ Assembly George Square
While an anti-capitalist protest takes place on the ground around a high-rise bank, a group of bankers six floors up decide to bet on whether or not the crow... Read more »| 11 Aug 2013