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 FringeJohn Robins: Incredible Scenes!
Why are there not more bums on seats here? Just because his name and face aren’t plastered over the town and telly, I should think. John Ro... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Chris Stokes: An Opera Written on Napkins
Chris Stokes stands in front of a small, overheating audience as the temperature rises in the room. He brings out an air conditioning unit as flyers become m... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeLaura Levites: American Girlfriend
“Come closer. C’mon. I’m really nice” she says, before declaring she doesn’t like herself, and apologising for being Amer... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeGraham Whistler: Stand Up, Fall Down
Graham Whistler has cerebral palsy. That’s a fact that shouldn’t normally be relevant when reviewing a comedian but as it’s the cent... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Giancinto Palmieri: Pagliaccio
Shuffling on to the stage in a monochrome clown outfit, Giacinto Palmieri cuts an eccentric figure. He is softly spoken, thoughtful and delicate, to the exte... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeBilly Watson: Sex, Drugs and Marriage
Turning up to a show call Sex, Drugs and Marriage you can pretty much hazard a guess at the material you’ll be exposed to, right? Wrong. Billy Watson h... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012
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Edinburgh Fringe
Sam Fletcher: Good on Paper
Sam Fletcher is good on paper, but in the flesh his debut solo show is a rather confusing mix of tremendously silly inventions and frustratingly unexplored i... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Felicity Ward: The Hedgehog Dilemma
Uh-oh, a female comedian moaning about her love life! Relax and give it a chance, because charismatic Aussie comedienne Felicity Ward breathes honesty and hi... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jo Caulfield: Thinking Bad Thoughts
Who doesn't like a bit of Jo Caulfield? Everyone likes Jo, she's quite universal in her craft. Her musings are succinct and insightful, often shining new lig... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Clockwork Miracles @ Gilded Balloon
The Victorian Magic Duo are back and this time they teach us the correct way to drink tea Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Female Hitchhiker: The Truth About Getting Around Free @ Fiddler's Elbow
The idea is neat: a female hitchhiker; a lone driver. They'll never meet again: it's the perfect confessional. Clara Lilly has an engaging and sincere perso... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Tumble Circus @ Underbelly
The human side of the circus. No sequins allowed Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Streets The Musical @ theSpace, Surgeons Hall
“Tommy pays the rent.” Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Poetry in the Persian Tent @ St John's Church Hall/Persian Tent
Stephanie Green explains the thinking behind her curatorship of this mini-fest, series of poetry readings Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Carolee Schneemann: Carnal Visionary
With a major new show at Summerhall, we meet Carolee Schneemann, the artist whose iconic performances shocked the art world with their depiction of female sexuality Read more »| 13 Aug 2012