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 FringePhil Kay - Oh Edinburgh by Becca Pottinger
Phil Kay loves Edinburgh. A lot. Touting two solo shows at this year’s Fringe; one about Auld Reekie and one about London, it’s a pretty safe ass... Read more »| 14 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh FringeRhys Darby: It's Rhys Darby Night
There’s a palpable air of dismay amongst the audience when Rhys Darby announces the end of his gig, testimony to the joy-inducing powers of the comic&r... Read more »| 14 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Assassination of Paris Hilton
Although site-specific theatre is increasingly fashionable among self-professed ‘boundary-pushing’ theatre groups, setting a production in a toil... Read more »| 13 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Devoured
“Run from the beast, run from the beast, run from the beast…” As the audience enters the room, Badac Theatre Company’s Steve Lamber... Read more »| 13 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Broken Holmes
"I can solve this case, and what's more, I can do it zonked off my tits on opium because that's how good I am" proclaims Sherlock Holmes. The more astute am... Read more »| 13 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Line Kings/All White Now!
If you are currently carting small children around Edinburgh it is likely that you have become accustomed to enduring the tedium of ‘family-friendly&rs... Read more »| 13 Aug 2009
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Edinburgh Fringe
Ragamala
Gareth K Vile speaks to a company who are determined to update the classical heritage without loosing its riches. Read more »| 13 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Stefan Golaszewski Is A Widower
Stefan Golaszweski has had a good year. His debut production, Stefan Golaszewski Speaks About A Woman He Once Loved was a major hit at the 2008 Fringe, took ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh FringeUndressing the world of cabaret
Glamorous dancing, raunchy songs on the ukulele, showgirls and plenty of cheap white wine. No wonder the world of cabaret and burlesque is so popular at this year's Fringe, as Gillian Loney and Chris McCall discover Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Facebook Fables
Over the past three years the verb 'to Facebook' has crept into the English language, its widespread use indicating the ever-increasing might of the social n... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
It's not too late to see...
Over a hundred events selling on the day tickets became available, but plenty of big-name events still have tickets available Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Justin Moorhouse: Seven
Here’s something that can’t be denied: the British people like Justin Moorhouse. But then people also inexplicably like Gavin and Stacey, Carry O... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Writers behind bars
Freedom of expression lies at the heart of the Fringe ethos – and it's something denied to millions around the world. Lee Bunce looks at Amnesty International's efforts to build understanding of human rights at this year's festivals Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Voice for the voiceless
Rapper Emmanuel Jal has rebuilt a shattered life after fighting in Sudan's civil war as a child, appearing at Live 8 and publishing an acclaimed autobiography. Ed Ballard finds out why he feels he must keep on telling his story Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Trevor Lock: Some Kind of Fool
Trevor Lock would have you believe that he doesn’t know the difference between a mouse and a vagina. But that’s just his type of comedy. It&rsquo... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009