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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FilmBlack comedy Three Billboards to close London Film Festival
In Bruges director Martin McDonagh’s new black comedy will close this year’s London Film Festival Read more »| 22 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeJonny Pelham @ Gilded Balloon
A characteristically thoughtful show from Jonny Pelham Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
James and Jamesy @ Gilded Balloon
Double act James and Jamesy present a tea party-inspired show elevated by its audience Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Rachel Parris @ Pleasance Dome
Notable keys and jokes in this confident piece on speeches Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Intersections
Two Women Talk: On Female Body Tropes
As part of our brand new series of radical conversations about the female body, Deviance rallied theatrical anarchists Liz Aggiss and Louise Orwin to chat feminism, firearms and the reaction to their Fringe shows... Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Uk Festivals
Glasgow Youth Film Festival 2017 programme announced
The ninth annual Glasgow Youth Film Festival brings another line-up of film curated by local teen programmers Read more »| 21 Aug 2017
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Edinburgh FringeMurder, She Didn't Write @ Pleasance Courtyard
Murderous hilarity ensues in an improvised whodunnit Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Otto and Astrid @ Underbelly Cowgate
Dance pop meets its clown saviours in Eurosmash! Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Last Clown on Earth @ Pleasance
Derevo’s two-decade landmark disappoints Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Ballistic @ Pleasance Courtyard
Ballistic's focus on a mass shooting is bold but unconvincing in its portrayal of one young man's descent into hatred and violence Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
International Festivals
HAVEN 2017: The Review
We visit trendy Copenhagen's newest festival, a collaboration between Mikkeller beer and The National Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jogging @ Summerhall
Hanane Hajj Ali’s solo show Jogging presents a radical challenge to the stereotypes and prejudices that afflict global perceptions of Arab women Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jocky Wilson Said @ Gilded Balloon
Story of Scottish darts champ hits the bullseye Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Delightful Sausage @ Just the Tonic, The Caves
Joyfully surreal adventure into the dark web Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Uk Festivals
SQIFF reveals its 2017 programme
The kickarse Scottish Queer International Film Festival returns with an extended edition and a typically daring programme Read more »| 17 Aug 2017