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 FringeLouise Reay @ The Stand
Documentary-maker and comedian Louise Reay takes a risk with an immersive hour of authoritarianism Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeNatalie Palamides @ Pleasance Courtyard
Natalie Palamides brings a grotesque, confusing and fun show to Pleasance Courtyard Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Joseph Morpurgo @ Pleasance Courtyard
Joseph Morpurgo’s monster mash-up Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeLucy Hopkins @ Heroes, The Hive
Lucy Hopkins has many worlds in her hands in her new show Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Markus Birdman @ Laughing Horse, Bar 50
Markus Birdman brings us a retelling of the creepy fairytale Rumpelstiltskin via stand-up and animation Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Pat Cahill @ Heroes Monkey Barrel
Pat Cahill goes fishing for laughs Read more »| 08 Aug 2017
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Edinburgh FringeFern Brady @ The Stand
A searingly honest show from Fern Brady Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Hannah Gadsby @ Assembly George Square
Nanette explores internal shame Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Harriet Braine @ Laughing Horse, The Golf Tavern
An art history lesson that definitely won’t sing you to sleep Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Adam @ Traverse Theatre
This impressive exploration of transgender identity overflows with personality and warmth, despite tackling some very heavy themes. Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Lucy Pearman @ Heroes, Monkey Barrel
Maid of Cabbage is a wonderfully odd first hour of character and prop-based fun Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Nelson @ Gilded Balloon
Irreverence sees Mark Nelson stick to the comedy he knows best Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Ed Night @ Pleasance Courtyard
Ed Night offers intelligent insight into a millennial’s Broken Britain Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Whip Hand @ Traverse Theatre
Douglas Maxwell’s new play offers an insightful critique of power, obligation, and the lies we tell each other to bury the past Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Sarah Bennetto @ Laughing Horse, Espionage
Sarah Bennetto's listicle rattles along, but takes the time to be heartfelt Read more »| 08 Aug 2017