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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MusicOh, FFS: A Q&A with Alex Kapranos
Alex Kapranos used to listen to second-hand Sparks records while living in a grim pre-trendy Finnieston flat. Now the Franz Ferdinand frontman is making records with the Californian group under the name FFS. This is the full transcript of our interview. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh FestivalsIn Pictures: The Skinny Showcase @ EAF
Running from 31 July-23 August 2015, The Skinny Showcase at Hill St Design House, Edinburgh, represents the second group show outing as part of Edinburgh Art... Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh FringeFringe Theatre Reviews: Experiments at Summerhall
Abacus, Smash It Up and The Litvinenko Project: experimental theatre shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Theatre Reviews: Monologues
Echoes, Since Maggie Went Away and Acts of Redemption star in this review of monologues at the Fringe. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Theatre Reviews: Verbatim Theatre
Verbatim theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe, including Boxed In, Run, Open and Ryan Good's ménage. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh FringeFringe Comedy Reviews: Mike Wozniak and Möglich
Mike Wozniak performs One Man Dad Cat Band and Douglas Walker presents Möglich at the Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015
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Music
Japan Marvelous Drummers @ George Square Theatre, 18 August
"How is a drum solo like a sneeze?" an old joke goes. "You can tell when it's coming, but you can't do anything about it." And with Japan Marvelous Drummer... Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: Back in the Bearpit
Bearpit comedy podcast alumni Fin Taylor and Mat Ewins reviewed at the Edinburgh Fringe 2015. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Theatre Reviews: RCS's Musical Theatre
Urinetown and Under the Ground star in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's offerings at the Fringe. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Theatre Reviews: Shakespeare's Women
The Bard's women at the Fringe: Titania, Titus Andronicus, Othello, Method in Madness and Willy's Bitches. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Theatre Reviews: Music as Storytelling
Black, What I Learned From Jonny Bevan, Black is the Colour of My Voice and Alchemy of the Piano reviewed. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Festivals
The Encounter @ EICC, 16 Aug
Performed and directed by Simon McBurney of Complicite, The Encounter is an astounding, immersive show. Read more »| 20 Aug 2015 -
International Festivals
887 @ EICC, 14 Aug
Robert Lepage and his Ex Machina company bring 887 to the Edinburgh International Festival. Read more »| 20 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Music Plays
Gig plays at the Fringe! The Great Downhill Journey of Little Tommy, Fable and My Beautiful Black Dog. Read more »| 20 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Theatre Reviews: Ideastap Winners
Brute, Eulogy of Toby Peach, Much Further Out Than You Thought and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Family. Read more »| 20 Aug 2015