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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IntersectionsA Guide to Edinburgh Fringe Hook-ups
As an influx of visitors hit Edinburgh (and Tinder) for the Edinburgh festivals, here’s how to navigate the minefield that is dating during the Fringe Read more »| 02 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Best Comedy Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2019
Our favourite Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows – find all of our four- and five-star reviews here Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeEdinburgh Fringe 2019: The Best Free & PWYW Shows
The best free and pay-what-you-want shows at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, according to our comedy and theatre teams Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Best Theatre Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2019
Our review team's favourite theatre from this year's Edinburgh Fringe – find our four- and five-star reviews here Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsSage Nokomis Wright on Kanata Cabaret Hour
Sage Nokomis Wright, the Managing Producer of Indigenous Contemporary Scene, introduces Kanata Cabaret Hour, part of this year’s CanadaHub line-up at King’s Hall Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsAn Introduction to Indigenous Contemporary Scene 2019
Indigenous Contemporary Scene Artistic Director Émilie Monnet introduces this year’s programme Read more »| 01 Aug 2019
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Edinburgh FestivalsCello There: Cris Derksen interview
Canadian cellist Cris Derksen chats about being an Indigenous person in 2019 and playing the cello ahead of her appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsLacey Hill on Deer Woman
Singer songwriter Lacey Hill composed the music for Deer Woman and accompanies the performance each night; we talk to Hill Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsWritten on the Body: Lara Kramer interview
Choreographer and multidisciplinary artist Lara Kramer speaks about the use of 'state of body practice', her pivot to artistic realism and decision to navigate intergenerational trauma through performance Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsCreators Exchange on the Land
The Creators Exchange On The Land bought together Indigenous creators from Kanata with their Scottish and Gaelic counterparts, for five days of creative dialogue on the Isle of Arran this July Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsTomson Highway Q&A
Much-decorated Cree playwright, pianist and singer Tomson Highway, widely regarded as one of Canada’s greatest artists, takes up residence in CanadaHub with Songs in the Key of Cree. We asked him a few questions about the evolution of the work Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh Festivals
What's On at Indigenous Contemporary Scene 2019
A look at the Indigenous Contemporary Scene programme for the 2019 Edinburgh Festivals Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsCherish Violet Blood on Deer Woman
The Skinny speaks to the actor Cherish Violet Blood about her role as Lila in Deer Woman Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsReclaiming Power: Tara Beagan introduces Deer Woman
Tara Beagan's play Deer Woman was described as 'a work of immense power and artistry' by critics in Australia. Now, ahead of its European premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe this Summer, Beagan explains why it's a story that had to be told Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEvalyn Parry & Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory on Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools
The Skinny chat to artists Evalyn Parry and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory about their upcoming Edinburgh International Festival show, Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools Read more »| 01 Aug 2019