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 FringeEurohouse @ Summerhall
Two-handed metaphor on the the Greek debt crisis feels flimsy and over-laboured, despite some spirited moments Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeEdinburgh Comedy Awards 2017: Shortlist announced
The nominees for this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards for best show and best newcomer have been revealed Read more »| 23 Aug 2017 -
International FestivalsLe Guess Who? 2017: More acts confirmed
A host of new acts have been added to the programme at this year's Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht, Netherlands Read more »| 23 Aug 2017 -
Uk Festivals
Cambridge Folk Festival 2017: The Report
The first thing you notice at Cambridge Folk Festival is the camp chairs. It’s not unusual to see camp chairs at an outdoor music festival, but at Camb... Read more »| 23 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeAlice Fraser @ Gilded Balloon
Alice Fraser's Empire spreads its ideas too thinly, but is an impressive and ambitious hour Read more »| 23 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
(More) Moira Monologues @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
He wowed audiences with the Moira Monologues – and now Alan Bissett is back with More Moira Monologues Read more »| 22 Aug 2017
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Film
Black 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 Fringe
Jonny 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 FestivalsGlasgow 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 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Murder, 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 Fringe
The Last Clown on Earth @ Pleasance
Derevo’s two-decade landmark disappoints Read more »| 18 Aug 2017