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 FringeMamoun Elagab @ Pleasance Courtyard
In his debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe, Mamoun Elagab shows us his roguish side and his insightful, sensitive one Read more »| 11 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeAlison Spittle @ Monkey Barrel at The Hive
In her new show Soup, Alison Spittle cooks up a hearty broth that lacks a little flavour Read more »| 11 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeNot Our Crime, Still Our Sentence @ Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
The debut production by new Scottish theatre company Under the Rug has plenty of heart but feels unfinished Read more »| 11 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeWeathervanes @ Summerhall
Weathervanes is a reimagining of what is considered beautiful and holy – the immersive experience attempts to welcome the audience into a space of psychic healing Read more »| 11 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeA Spectacle of Herself @ Summerhall
Laura Murphy's one-person show is a kaleidoscopic mix of clowning, aerial rope, comedy and self-expression that manages to be direct and abstract all at once Read more »| 11 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeBenji Waterstones @ Pleasance Courtyard
Psychiatrist by day, comedian by night, Benji Waterstones' debut show gives mental health thoughtful treatment Read more »| 11 Aug 2023
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Edinburgh FestivalsEIF: Trojan Women @ Festival Theatre
This Korean adaptation of Euripides' classic play is a sweeping epic that showcases pansori Read more »| 10 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeKathy Maniura @ Gilded Balloon
Kathy Maniura's Edinburgh Fringe debut is a solid and goofy hour of character comedy that you'd happily recommend Read more »| 10 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeRobin Tran @ Assembly George Square
Robin Tran brings her show Don't Look At Me to the Edinburgh Fringe, striking a perfect balance between sincere discussions of meaningful topics and bawdy dick jokes Read more »| 10 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeVanya is Alive @ theSpace, Symposium Hall
A one-person show presented by exiled anti-war Russian theatremakers, Vanya is Alive is unsettling, heart-breaking and remarkably compelling Read more »| 10 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeStuntman @ Summerhall
Impressive physical work meets tenderness in this exploration of masculinity and the theatre of violence Read more »| 10 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeElf and Duffy: Heist @ Monkey Barrel
Elf Lyons and Duffy steal audience hearts in an inventive and absurd comedy told through physical comedy, foley, and British Sign Language Read more »| 10 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeLie Low @ Traverse Theatre
The UK premiere of Lie Low captures shame, interrogates culpability, and holds a mirror up to the fraught dynamics of accountability Read more »| 10 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeAlexandra Haddow @ Pleasance Courtyard
Alexandra Haddow hilariously shares the defining moments of her life so far in her debut Edinburgh Fringe show Not My Finest Hour Read more »| 09 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeDid You Eat? @ Greenside Infirmary Street
Zoë Kim's solo show Did You Eat? is a bold, direct look at growing up in a Korean-American family, delivered with warmth and dedication Read more »| 09 Aug 2023