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
Zaltzman and Kreisler: Fair and Unbalanced
'Change' is the buzz word of today's political scene, so what does this mean for the political satirists? Robert Duffin speaks to Andy Zaltzman and Jeff Kreisler for a British and American perspective. Read more »| 08 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Q&A Jason Byrne
What makes you laugh? People falling over, monkeys, and pineapples. What is your family situation? 3 ninjas, 2 tigers and a 1 wrestler. Do you ever have do... Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Berkoff speaks bluntly
There exists a piece of music by the composer Gavin Bryars in which the looped singing of an unnamed tramp rises above an increasingly dense cacophony of str... Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Michael McIntyre at Fringe 2008
Those sceptical of McIntyre's comedic ability might just laugh themselves down from their high horses Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mr Saturday Night
Benjamin Edwards meets man-of-the-moment Michael McIntyre ahead of his sold-out Fringe run Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Uk Festivals
Edinburgh Interactive Festival '08
For the last eight or so years the Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival has joined the other hoards of arts based festivals over the month of August,... Read more »| 07 Aug 2008
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Edinburgh Fringe
Top 5 Writing Workshops
As well as avid devourers of books, the EIBF pulls crowds of writers through its gates, not least because of the particularly dense concentration of literary... Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Deep Cut
Visually arresting and emotionally affecting, this is not just overtly political, but highly theatrical Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Emily Scott & Rob St John
The Scottish Scullery, the refectory of St John's Episcopal Church on Princes Street, is better known for its excellent high teas rather than its use as a li... Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Shedding Light in Dark Places
Grand themes of ethics, nationalism, the environment and freedom of expression will dominate this year's festival, but two events on mental illness may prove to be more important. Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Sergeant Major
You might have thought the demand for bands that play radio friendly pop hits and whose members wear skinny jeans would be on the wane by now. After all, it'... Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Camille
Camille O' Sullivan is a provocative chanteuse whose unique brand of cabaret has been enthralling audiences the world over Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Dance the Night Away
The award-winning flamenco troupe Noche Flamenca brings some latin rhythms to Edinburgh next week, making its UK debut at the Queen's Hall. Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Heckle Off: Maxwell vs Jeffries
“Get out you drunken bitch. You’re everything about America that should be flushed down the toilet. Go see Madonna you idiot piece of shit”... Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Involution
In a world not-so-far in the future, genetics takes on a worrying new importance Read more »| 07 Aug 2008