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 FringeRob Auton @ Assembly George Square
Rob Auton is in perpetual motion in The Crowd Show, balancing the philosophical, the poetic and the funny Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeJoz Norris @ Pleasance Dome
Joz Norris reinvents himself as a rude, rowdy magician in Blink, a high-concept show that gets caught between its surreal shtick and complex plot Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeJessica Fostekew @ Monkey Barrel
Jessica Fostekew returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Wench – a nuanced, vivid and energetic exploration of identity Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
FilmGlasgow Youth Film Festival returns for 2022
GYFF, the innovative festival curated by young people from Glasgow, returns with a mix of old films and mint fresh ones, such as the new comedic murder mystery See How They Run, which opens the festival Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeBella Hull @ Pleasance Courtyard
Bella Hull offers an hour of distinctive mannerisms combined with a wealth of outrageous material Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeExodus @ Traverse Theatre
While it's well-performed, Exodus – the National Theatre of Scotland's new play tackling a zealous Home Secretary – slips all to easily from satire into unbelievable farce Read more »| 17 Aug 2022
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Edinburgh FringeOde to Joy @ Summerhall
Ode to Joy is an unapologetic exploration of queer subculture, with nuanced performances and a filthy-gorgeous soundtrack Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FestivalsMedea @ The Hub
Liz Lochhead's adaptation of Medea returns to Edinburgh International Festival, with a shining performance by Adura Onashile Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
FilmFlux Gourmet
Peter Strickland returns with Flux Gourmet, which follows the clashes of ethos and egos between a band that make sonic soundscapes using food. The results are messy Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeJordan Brookes @ Monkey Barrel
Jordan Brookes' commitment to the bit might confuse or frighten some, but his ability to weave many layers through his performance make him a compelling comedian Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeSarah Keyworth @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sarah Keyworth delivers a brilliant hour of Edinburgh Fringe comedy that will make you tear up in a multitude of ways Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeTarot @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sketch supergroup Tarot takes the audience on a series of energetic routines, exploring the theme of narratives themselves while still keeping the laughs coming Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeLeo Reich @ Pleasance Courtyard
Leo Reich's debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe is a dazzling and brilliantly funny portrait of rabid millennial narcissism Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeCelya AB @ Pleasance Courtyard
There's a quiet magnetism and assured ease to the Edinburgh Fringe debut of French-Algerian comedian Celya AB Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeMorgan Rees @ Pleasance Courtyard
Bi and Large is a quietly confident debut Edinburgh Fringe hour from Welsh comic Morgan Rees Read more »| 16 Aug 2022