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 FringeSally-Anne Hayward: Hey, Follower!
Hayward’s audience is undeservedly small today, and as she shuns the ridiculous concept of needing a mic, we all very politely skirt around the fact th... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh FringeTom Binns Does Ivan Brackenbury and Others
Tom Binns opens by announcing his new character: the generic, adequate comic Tom Binns. And you have to say that he nails this character because his opening ... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh FringeBaconface: It's All Bacon
Baconface. Because he’s got bacon on his face. It doesn’t really go any deeper than that. It’s mainly, of course, because he wouldn’... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
John Gordillo: Cheap Shots at the Defenceless
Hey there! Ever noticed how more and more companies are talking to you like family or close friends (thanks for stopping by, you rock!) and are demand... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Joseph Morpurgo – Truthmouth
Joseph Morpurgo (Austentatious, Monkey Toast) brings his intelligent character comedy to the Fringe, having teamed up with Truthmouth for his latest collabor... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Tom Webb's Wedding
In a waistcoat and handing out Mallomars as Mendelssohn’s Wedding March plays on, Tom Webb welcomes us to a celebration of his nuptials. His father has... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013
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Edinburgh Fringe
S/He is Nancy Joe @ Zoo Southside
S/He is Nancy Joe is a Czech physical theatre piece that follows a transgender person's experience from childhood into adulthood. While there are certain iss... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh FringeHow to Occupy An Oil Rig @ Northern Stage at St Stephens
When six Greenpeace members recently scaled The Shard, it wasn’t because of a lack of climbing centres in London; their aim was to bring the subject of... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
On the One Hand @ Northern Stage at St Stephen's
The Leeds-based Paper Birds company is well known for its devised shows and celebrates its 10th anniversary with this charming, inventive and touching show a... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Bread and the Beer @ Underbelly Cowgate
Written and performed by Tristan Bernays, The Bread and the Beer tells the story of John Barleycorn, a decadent figure of myth and legend akin to Dionys... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Full Of It: True or False Gameshow with Jamie McCarney and David Tulk
After a few rocky moments with sound effects, Aussie duo Jamie McCarney and David Tulk hit their stride in their interactive game show Full Of It – ess... Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mike Wozniak: Take the Hit
With his fantastic moustache, floppy bow tie and natty 70s sequined backdrop, Mike Wozniak appears to be a showbiz throwback. His material relies primar... Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Nadia Kamil – Wide Open Beavers
Nadia Kamil gets straight to the point at the top of the show – elaborating on its title and shutting down preconceptions with a short history lesson a... Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mary Bourke – Muffragette
Mary Bourke has an uncanny ability to switch from being compellingly serious, to downright filthy in the same sentence. It’s a skill she uses well in t... Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Kate Smurthwaite: The News at Kate 2013 My Professional Opinion
You have to give the girl some credit; she is slick. She’s clearly at home on the stage, and it shines in her delivery; hardly surprising for someone w... Read more »| 07 Aug 2013