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 FestivalsAn Introduction to Indigenous Contemporary Scene 2019
Indigenous Contemporary Scene Artistic Director Émilie Monnet introduces this year’s programme Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsCello There: Cris Derksen interview
Canadian cellist Cris Derksen chats about being an Indigenous person in 2019 and playing the cello ahead of her appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsLacey Hill on Deer Woman
Singer songwriter Lacey Hill composed the music for Deer Woman and accompanies the performance each night; we talk to Hill Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsWritten on the Body: Lara Kramer interview
Choreographer and multidisciplinary artist Lara Kramer speaks about the use of 'state of body practice', her pivot to artistic realism and decision to navigate intergenerational trauma through performance Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsCreators Exchange on the Land
The Creators Exchange On The Land bought together Indigenous creators from Kanata with their Scottish and Gaelic counterparts, for five days of creative dialogue on the Isle of Arran this July Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsTomson Highway Q&A
Much-decorated Cree playwright, pianist and singer Tomson Highway, widely regarded as one of Canada’s greatest artists, takes up residence in CanadaHub with Songs in the Key of Cree. We asked him a few questions about the evolution of the work Read more »| 01 Aug 2019
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Edinburgh FestivalsWhat's On at Indigenous Contemporary Scene 2019
A look at the Indigenous Contemporary Scene programme for the 2019 Edinburgh Festivals Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsCherish Violet Blood on Deer Woman
The Skinny speaks to the actor Cherish Violet Blood about her role as Lila in Deer Woman Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsReclaiming Power: Tara Beagan introduces Deer Woman
Tara Beagan's play Deer Woman was described as 'a work of immense power and artistry' by critics in Australia. Now, ahead of its European premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe this Summer, Beagan explains why it's a story that had to be told Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEvalyn Parry & Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory on Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools
The Skinny chat to artists Evalyn Parry and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory about their upcoming Edinburgh International Festival show, Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsDanny MacAskill on Drop and Roll Live
Viral cycling legend Danny MacAskill returns to Edinburgh with a new live show at the Edinburgh Fringe; we catch up with MacAskill ahead of opening day Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh Festivals 2019: Music Highlights
Our picks of the live music across the Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Book Festival Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeCreating Space: Fringe of Colour
Fringe of Colour is working to make the Fringe as accessible as possible for young people of colour. The scheme’s pioneer, Jessica Brough, speaks to performers Rachael Young and Kemah Bob about how the scheme impacts artists of colour as well as audiences Read more »| 29 Jul 2019 -
MusicA New Life: Pianodrome at The Pitt
The Skinny catches up with the producer of Pianodrome at The Pitt, Matt Wright, about how the venue offers a contrast to modern-day Fringe chaos Read more »| 29 Jul 2019 -
BooksSofie Hagen on her new book Happy Fat
Sofie Hagen brings her new book Happy Fat to the Edinburgh Book Festival – we talk audience responses, changing perceptions, and being Danish in Brexit Britain Read more »| 29 Jul 2019