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 FringeWayne Thallon: Procreation
Nica Burns caused a stir recently by criticising free shows for providing "an absolutely terrible experience." Elsewhere, certain critics have criticised fre... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh FringeAdam Strauss: The Mushroom Cure
‘The Mushroom Cure is guaranteed to change your life’ – sadly, it’s been 24 hours and my OCD is still giving my brain the finger. Ada... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh FringeCirca: Wunderkammer @ Underbelly McEwan Hall
Following an episodic cabaret format rather than a grand narrative, Wunderkammer is a funny, daring, sexy, and subversive circus-style show. Admittedly, some... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
John-Luke Roberts: Broken Stand-up
After seeing several very standard comedy sets, John-Luke Roberts’ absurd and bizarre show is a hilarious and original treat. He opens with different i... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Julien Cottereau: Imagine Toi @ Assembly Roxy
With physical comedy genius that can only be compared to that of Roberto Benigni, Julien Cottereau creates a show based heavily on mime and, as the title imp... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Restuccia: The Diary of a Serial Internet Dater
Online dating is no longer a taboo, with countless options for the singleton just a click away. Mark Restuccia is no stranger to this, his last show being a ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013
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Edinburgh FringeDana Alexander: Is This Really Happening?
While promising a ‘light anthropological look at what makes us tick,’ this show really comprises a journey through Dana Alexander’s life. T... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mae Martin: Slumber Party
It’s hard not to like Mae Martin. Spending an hour with her and claiming otherwise would be like saying you hate ice cream or are really for fascism; f... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
David Morgan: Pretty
Having the crowd in fits before the show has even begun is a pretty solid start. Making light of his bijou Underbelly room, Morgan has a giggle and a chinwag... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Tangram @ Pleasance Dome
Tangram is a dance piece that ultimately explores the relationship between a juggler and a dancer. It begins with the initial curiosity, the playful 'flirtin... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Songs in the Key of Fife: Vic Galloway presents his love letter to the East Neuk
As he prepares to launch his insider's history of Fife's rich alternative musical history, we ask Vic Galloway why he wanted to tell this story, what makes The Fence Collective so special, and what he has planned for the Book Festival Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Angels in America: Millenium Approaches @ C Aquila
Before I begin, I must offer this disclaimer: Angels in America is my all-time favourite play. Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize winning 'gay fantasia on ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Economy of Thought @ Assembly George Square
While an anti-capitalist protest takes place on the ground around a high-rise bank, a group of bankers six floors up decide to bet on whether or not the crow... Read more »| 11 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh FringeBarry Brennan’s Bi-monthly Dungeons and Dragons Sessions – a Geek Tragedy @ The Merchants' Hall
Barry Brennan is Dungeon Master. He created a perilous world of suspense and adventure for his zealous adherents to quest in: Slaying dragons, fleeing goblin... Read more »| 10 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Anna @ Summerhall
Badac Theatre’s unflinching site-specific production of the life and death of murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya sets up shop at Summerhall Read more »| 10 Aug 2013