Festivals
Step into a vibrant celebration of culture with The Skinny festival guide. We bring you the latest UK and international festival news; you'll find festival information, previews, reviews, features, and interviews.
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Edinburgh Fringe
Itsoseng
Omphile Molusi, his lanky frame straining, lugs a trunk across stage and begins to kick it. His languid, relaxed body explodes into motion, he shrieks, then... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Factory
In a not too distant dystopian future, rabid consumerism has engulfed the world. Personal identity is defined through designer branding, and corporate conglo... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Caesar Twins
The ever-brilliant Gemini of the Fringe shine on this year with unrelenting vivacity, bringing to the upside-down cow an hour of volcanic athleticism to riva... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
4.48 Psychosis
There’s little doubt that 4.48 Psychosis would be a lesser play if it could be considered independently of its context. Its author Sarah Kane suffered ... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Heckle Off: Luke Wright vs Joel Stickley
Luke Wright: I think it’s best if I introduce myself first, as no one knows who you are. My name’s Luke Wright and I’m 60% of the show Who ... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
"Fuck with me and you gonna get it!"
She's a popular and award-winning face of the Fringe with 12 years' experience in stand-up. So why do some still contend that Josie Long's not a comedian? She ponders the problem with Tom Hackett Read more »| 17 Aug 2008
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Edinburgh Fringe
Will and Greg
“Right. We’re doing some dogging.” As the order echoes around the bus, Will Andrews and Greg McHugh rise slowly from their lunch, extend a... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Omid's Metamorphosis
Omid Djalili holds the Fringe box office record for the most tickets sold by a comic. But, he tells Ben Judge, its taken him fifteen years to finally find his voice as a stand-up Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Desire: Des Clarke
Des Clarke didn’t want to be a comedian, he wanted to be a Scottish hero: a footballer or an astronaut. His show focuses on these three dreams, as well... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Balloon Debate
Gary and Dan are stuck in a hot air balloon on what was supposed to be a date between Gary and his girlfriend Sarah. Sarah, however, has pulled out, apparent... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Graeme Thomas: Who do I Complain to?
The introduction to the Stand Fringe programme reads like a French revolutionary slogan – Unity! Quality! Affordability! Like the values of the French ... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Luke Toulson: There Are So Many Things I Can't Do
Luke Toulson doesn’t think very highly of himself. Rejected and disillusioned, he makes clear that he’s the failed middle child with architect si... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Andrew Stanley's Comedy Mish Mash
Late shows are a tricky phenomenon to judge objectively. Much of their success depends on the audience, and more often than not, their levels of inebriation.... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
John Gordillo: Divide & Conga
By his own admission, John Gordillo is probably the biggest failure in the room. After setting out to write a show about politics, he has, in fact, written a... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fool Koller
Partway through Eric Koller's physical comedy show, the audience doesn't know whether to admire or fear the wide-mouthed Dutchman. As he dons a wooly rug and... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008