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 FestivalsEdinburgh Art Festival Announces 2018 Commissions Programme
The Commissions Programme for the 15th Edinburgh Arts Festival has been revealed, and will include work concerned with music, poetry, conversation and magic Read more »| 21 May 2018 -
Tv RadioNew Alan Partridge show to preview at Edinburgh TV Festival
Edinburgh audiences will be the first to see new Alan Partridge, with writer and star Steve Coogan present for the previews Read more »| 21 May 2018 -
International Festivals
Cannes 2018: The Best Films
Fewer stars and fresher filmmaking talent, this year’s Cannes was all about trying to break free of the past and moving towards a brighter future – but the festival is not there yet Read more »| 21 May 2018 -
Music
All Points East 2018: Festival Preview
Ahead of the inaugural All Points East festival, we take a look at ten acts you'd be out of your mind to miss, from LCD Soundsystem and Björk to Hookworms and Young Fathers Read more »| 18 May 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Stand’s Fringe line-up: Dylan Moran, Limmy and more
Joining Moran and Limmy in The Stand’s roster are Jerry Sadowitz, Paul Sinha and many more Read more »| 18 May 2018 -
Edinburgh FringeFringe 2018: Final Pleasance shows announced
Shows on Brexit, late night shenanigans, a tribute to Spike Milligan, and TapeFace live on Facebook are just some of the highlights in the Pleasance's final show announcements for Fringe 2018 Read more »| 17 May 2018
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Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe 2018: Gilded Balloon reveals full programme
Jack Docherty making his first Fringe appearance in 25 years, The Miss Behave Gameshow returning to the UK and Judah Friedlander's new comedy hour are just some of Gilded Balloon's Fringe 2018 highlights Read more »| 17 May 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Traverse Theatre announce Fringe 2018 shows
The full Edinburgh Fringe line-up from the new writing theatre is here Read more »| 17 May 2018 -
International FestivalsUnder the Silver Lake
David Robert Mitchell pays homage to Chinatown, Inherent Vice and The Big Lebowski with Under the Silver Lake, but the resulting film following Andrew Garfield's stoner detective is a sprawling slog Read more »| 17 May 2018 -
FilmSolo: A Star Wars Story
Solo: A Star Wars Story is hardly revolutionary – it's no Last Jedi – but its high-spirited adventure reminds us why we all fell in love with Star Wars in the first place Read more »| 17 May 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe 2018: Assembly share full festival line-up
Assembly's festival line-up includes Maureen Lipman and Jason Donovan reminiscing, new standup from Andrew Maxwell and David O’Doherty, cabaret from Gingzilla and Fringe Wives Club, and Simon Callow and Sylvester McCoy among the theatre talent Read more »| 17 May 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe 2018: Summerhall announce massive programme
A lively programme of diverse and thought-provoking theatre, music and visual art from around the world will be coming to Summerhall in August. Expect projects from and inspired by Pussy Riot and shows marking the NHS's 70th year Read more »| 17 May 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe 2018: What to see at the Big Four
With the release of the 'big four' Edinburgh Fringe venues' full programmes, we've picked a recommended comedy and theatre show each from Assembly, Gilded Balloon, Pleasance and Underbelly Read more »| 17 May 2018 -
Uk Festivals
Alchemy Film & Moving Image Festival: 2018 Report
From a celebration of Super8 to a tribute to Jan Švankmajer, we look back at the highlights from this year's Alchemy Film & Moving Image Festival Read more »| 15 May 2018 -
Uk Festivals
This is probably the best children’s theatre festival in the world
The Skinny talks to Noel Jordan, Edinburgh International Children's Festival’s director about their latest programme, Scotland’s place on the international stage and why children’s theatre is so important Read more »| 15 May 2018