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 FringeBert Jansch
Those of us crammed into the tight rows of St Bride's church are here to pay homage to one of the greatest guitarists of the modern era. A man who not only r... Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Maximo Park
Ever since bursting into the musical spotlight, Maximo Park's Paul Smith has cut an enigmatic figure. Chris McCall finds out what makes him tick. Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Jive Aces
I have often wondered how six men might get away with wearing matching lemon yellow suits, and red ties? I’m now pursuaded that, when six chaps rollick... Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Office Party
Stilted conversations, rapid consumption of alcohol, and drunken snogs (resulting from said binging). These are all essential elements of that great British ... Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jon Richardson at Fringe Review
Misanthrope, angry young man, "just a mouth spouting hate": Jon Richardson has been called a lot of (admittedly, very similar) things. Unsurprisingly, as he ... Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Reasonable Doubt
Reasonable Doubt attempts to provide a thrilling insight into the nature of the Australian justice system but patchy performances and a thin, contrived story... Read more »| 13 Aug 2008
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Edinburgh Fringe
Pericles Redux
Not Man Apart physical theatre ensemble employ an eclectic mix of acting and dance to present the odyssey of Pericles Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh FringeLuke Wright: A Poet’s Work is Never Done
Poetry and comedy, in principal, shouldn’t work together. That’s not to say that poetry can’t be funny, or that comedy can’t contain ... Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Padamme, Padamme
You’re likely to leave feeling more dazed than satisfied Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh FringeMommie and the Minister
The phrase "in poor taste" springs to mind when describing a show that points a satirical finger at issues of child abduction and abuse Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh FringePhilotus
Edinburgh is a city replete with history. Each cobbled street is steeped in the past. But for one month of the year the city is buried under an avalanche o... Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Six Wives Of Timothy Leary
The name doesn't mean much outside of New Age circles nowadays, but back in the day Timothy Leary was one of the most infamous men on Earth. The ex-Harvard ... Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Army of Reason
Anyone attempting to tackle the sensitive and complex subject of religious warfare, in any guise, needs to have a strong grip on reality and a clear sense of... Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Johnny Candon: One Careless Lady Owner
The Fringe is jam-packed with stand-ups who believe they have a life story that is worth paying to hear. Often, they aren’t. Yet Johnny Candon’s ... Read more »| 13 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Ladies in Waiting: Brownie Re-union
Despite the frequently weak material the show is remarkably lively and succeeds in creating a retro 80s vibe Read more »| 13 Aug 2008