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 FringeDavid O'Doherty: Pioneer Spirit
Since winning the big comedy award in 2008, he has established himself as one of the must-see acts of every Fringe. But the road to Edinburgh success was a long and hard one for David O'Doherty Read more »| 02 Aug 2011 -
Uk FestivalsBringing Film Back to the Festival
Ever since Edinburgh International Film Festival moved to its June slot, cinema has been at the fringes of Edinburgh's August festivities. We preview three events that are bringing film back Read more »| 02 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh FringeFutureproof @ The Traverse, 6-28 Aug
A touring freak show has fallen on hard times. The public no longer seek the thrills they offer. Encamped outside town, resources stretched to breaking poi... Read more »| 01 Aug 2011 -
International Festivals
Festival Column: KaZantip Republic
When is a festival not a festival? When it takes place in the non-existent state of KaZantip that's when, and therefore only exists in a parallel reality. Th... Read more »| 01 Aug 2011 -
Uk FestivalsAugust Film Highlights
Between 2 Aug and 6 Sep the GFT hosts Play Poland, a touring film festival bringing Polish filmmaking to independent cinemas across Britain. Six films a... Read more »| 01 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Director Romain Gavras: “You become crazy when you don't embrace your environment"
We speak to Romain Gavras, the controversial director who caused a shitstorm with his ginger genocide promo for M.I.A.'s Born Free, about his bracing first feature film Our Day Will Come Read more »| 01 Aug 2011
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Edinburgh Fringe
After the End @ Pleasance Courtyard
Apocalypse Again Read more »| 01 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
In Profile: Ro Campbell
Ro Campbell has been exploring his criminal roots. Recently he got even closer to the world of crime, with a controversial gig in a prison. Read more »| 29 Jul 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
In Profile: Wendy Wason
Edinburgh-born Wendy Wason tells us about her new show, which may include a spectacular finale. Read more »| 27 Jul 2011 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Our Day Will Come
Enfant terrible of the music video world, Romain Gavras, writes and directs his feature debut, featuring perennial cinematic nutcase Vincent Cassel. The resu... Read more »| 26 Jul 2011 -
Uk Festivals
Insider Festival, Aviemore, 17-19 Jun
And so to Inshriach House, a beguiling bastion of all that is charming Highland eccentricity, and The Insider Festival. A Festival of Pimms and Penny Farthin... Read more »| 21 Jul 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
In Profile: Tony Bournemouth
On the London amateur comedy scene, there is a man who is a bit of a legend. Twenty years of unpaid gigs haven’t deterred his quest for stardom. Some s... Read more »| 21 Jul 2011 -
Edinburgh FringeIn Profile: Isy Suttie
Isy Suttie is back at the Fringe this year with her third stand up show, Pearl & Dave. The show tells the story of a couple who meet while on holida... Read more »| 20 Jul 2011 -
Uk Festivals
Festival Fever: The Latitude Connection
There's theatre in them there tents – looking forward to performance highlights at the summer festivals Read more »| 08 Jul 2011 -
Uk Festivals
Glasgow Jazz Festival: Zu @ Platform, 1 July
If there’s one thing Glasgow does well, it’s throwing festival curveballs. Last month we had a screening of Night of the Living Dead as part of t... Read more »| 04 Jul 2011