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 FringeThe Three Deaths of Ebony Black @ Underbelly Bristo Sq
Ridiculous yet compassionate, The Three Deaths of Ebony Black looks at the three ways an individual dies Read more »| 13 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeMaisie Adam @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Tightly crafted sophomore show from So You Think You're Funny Winner Maisie Adam Read more »| 13 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeChris Thorpe on Edinburgh Fringe show Status
Chris Thorpe tells us how his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is about 'the psychology of nationality' but 'pretty Brexit-proof' Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeE8 @ Pleasance Dome
Marika McKennell's E8, an exploration of social inequality set in a Pupil Referral Unit, is compelling and effective Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeRosco McClelland @ Monkey Barrel
A shambolic but endearing hour from former Scottish Comedian of the Year Rosco McClelland Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeAdolf @ The Stand New Town Theatre
Bringing back his monologue for the final time, Pip Utton's Adolf is as relevant and powerful as ever Read more »| 12 Aug 2019
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MusicKate Tempest @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 9 Aug
Kate Tempest stuns the Edinburgh International Festival audience at the Leith Theatre with an unforgettable performance of her latest material Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeJamie Loftus @ Pleasance Courtyard
Interesting character comic Jamie Loftus teaches us to lead our best business lives Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeYours Sincerely @ Assembly Rooms
Based on real-life correspondences, Will Jackson's Yours Sincerely is an escalating comedy that takes you on a wild ride Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeTom Parry @ Pleasance Courtyard
Parryoke! is another hour of unbridled joy from yellow T-shirt wearer Tom Parry Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeSukh Ojla @ Gilded Balloon, Patter Hoose
Engaging storytelling in Sukh Ojla's debut Fringe hour Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeSumit Anand @ Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Sumit Anand’s debut show does precisely what it says on the tin. There are no jokes about Godzilla. Nope, definitely not, not a single one Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeJayne Edwards @ Heroes, Dragonfly
Jayne Edwards' new show as Top Bodybuilder Brian is an hour of lo-fi absurdism tackling working-class stereotypes Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeBlind Date @ CanadaHub, Summerhall
Outrageous and miraculously polished, this improvised date takes more than one audience member on a night they won’t forget Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeZoë Coombs Marr @ Monkey Barrel
A free-flowing ideas machine, Zoe Coombs Marr leads the charge in the dismantling of a male-dominated industry Read more »| 12 Aug 2019