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 FringeTom Walker @ Assembly George Square
It doesn’t really matter if you’re not terribly convinced about Tom Walker’s undying love for javelin – his gently absurd style of storytelling is what gets him the gold Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeDrag Queens vs Zombies @ Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Crudi Dench and Kate Butch offer a lot of laughs and some apocalyptic glamour in their Edinburgh Fringe show Drag Queens vs Zombies Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeFeeling Afraid as If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen @ Summerhall
Outrageously entertaining and endlessly surprising, Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen is an extraordinary piece of theatre Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Uk FestivalsJupiter Rising 2022: Meet the festival's curators
We talk to four of the curators behind this year's Jupiter Rising, a festival that leads the way in showcasing new talent and inclusivity Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
FilmEIFF 2022: It Is in Us All
It Is in Us All offers a dark atmosphere that's well constructed, but its inconsistent narrative keeps the film from being an engaging experience Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeSophie Duker @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sophie Duker returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a riotously funny journey of self-discovery Read more »| 15 Aug 2022
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Edinburgh FringeTemping @ Assembly George Square Studios
The job is simple: when people die, the temp logs it, and the workplace unfolds itself into a rich, soul-crushing world Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeIsabelle Farah @ Assembly George Square
Isabelle Farah returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with smart, sharp critiques of 'girlboss' culture in new show Irresponsabelle Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeLara Ricote @ Monkey Barrel
Lara Ricote’s debut Edinburgh Fringe hour, GRL/LATNX/DEF is full of energy, goofiness and heart Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeVidura Bandara Rajapaksa @ Monkey Barrel
Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa's Edinburgh Fringe debut has potential, but often treads tired ground Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeSikisa @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sikisa throws a charisma-packed party for her Edinburgh Fringe debut, but the show itself could do with a touch more clarity and resolution Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeAnia Magliano @ Pleasance Courtyard
Ania Magliano's Edinburgh Fringe debut is an accomplished, easy-going hour of standup Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeSam Lake @ Pleasance Courtyard
Comedy with warmth and well-earned sentiment, Sam Lake makes an impressive Edinburgh Fringe debut Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeChloe Petts @ Pleasance Courtyard
Chloe Petts' Edinburgh Fringe show Transience is full of big laughs, and perhaps a larger, more serious purpose at work Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeRajiv Karia @ Pleasance Courtyard
Gallivant is a charming, deftly written hour from excellent new talent Rajiv Karia Read more »| 15 Aug 2022