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 FringeVELVET @ Pleasance Courtyard
An actor struggles to succeed in a rotten, exploitative, abusive system that has learned no lessons from #MeToo Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh FringeHot Brown Honey @ Gilded Balloon
Encourages and instigates conversation whilst being a whole load of fun Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
A Broad Abroad @ C Venues
New solo show from a compelling stage presence Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Celebrating 100 Years of (Some) Women's Voices Being Heard
A century has passed since some women (not all women) got the right to vote in the UK, and to celebrate, we chat to the ‘holy trinity’ of women on stage at the Fringe; a witch hunter, a forgotten suffragette and a former rockstar Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Angry Alan @ Underbelly Cowgate
What kind of person gets seduced by the men’s rights movement? Penelope Skinner’s new play delves deep into this disturbing world Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
After the Cuts @ Summerhall
A couple are forced to make drastic decisions in a post-NHS future, as told by playwright Gary McNair Read more »| 14 Aug 2018
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FilmCrystal Moselle on lyrical teen drama Skate Kitchen
The Wolfpack director Crystal Moselle discusses her follow-up Skate Kitchen, a dreamy tale following a gang of achingly cool girl skaters. We speak to Moselle about the film ahead of its Scottish premiere at Glasgow Youth Film Festival Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Heroine @ Assembly Hall
An important and timely play addressing sexual assault in the military Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Ailsa Benson Is Missing @ Assembly Rooms
A thought-provoking, compelling and suspenseful drama Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Stuart Bowden: Our Molecules @ Underbelly Bristo Square
A story of space, love and humanity, with a woolly alien Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Simon Munnery @ The Stand
Good clean (very clean) fun from a consistently enigmatic performer Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Revenants @ Pleasance Dome
A timely play with compelling themes and performances Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh FringeSooz Kempner @ PBH Free Fringe, Globe Bar
Sooz Kempner’s Nostalgia trip is a Smooth Move, Knucklehead! Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Trojan Horse @ Summerhall
An unflinching, unapologetic piece that pulls no punches Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Where It Hurts @ Summerhall
Raw, honest personal experiences of NHS care. Read more »| 14 Aug 2018