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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FilmEIFF 2024: Lollipop
Daisy-May Hudson's drama about a single mother trying to regain access to her kids after a spell in prison can feel a little heavy-handed at times, but an excellent lead performance from Posy Sterling pulls it along Read more »| 21 Aug 2024 -
FilmEIFF 2024: A Shrine
A lovely moral parable centred on an Iranian man living in Montreal who tries to get rich quick by building a mobile shrine for the city's Iranian diaspora community Read more »| 21 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringePhil Ellis @ Monkey Barrel
Phil Ellis follows up his award-nominated show with a lunchtime hour loaded with electric late night chaos Read more »| 21 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeEleanor Morton @ Monkey Barrel
Ghosts, trauma, and Edinburgh's role in the Fringe all come to the fore in Eleanor Morton's new show, Haunted House Read more »| 21 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeEd Night @ Monkey Barrel at The Hive
Ed Night battles his demons in a breathtakingly funny set Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeEddy Hare @ Pleasance Courtyard
This One's On Me, the solo Fringe debut from Crizards member Eddy Hare, is a whimsical, minor key delight Read more »| 20 Aug 2024
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Edinburgh FringeA Silent Scandal @ Greenside George Street
This timely and poignant piece about abuse in 1970s Ireland ultimately falls short of incision or subversion Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeBluffing Your Way in Ballet @ theSpace
Bluffing Your Way in Ballet is a merry exploration of ballet history and the prominent figures and pieces that made it Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeNATION @ Summerhall
NATION freshly reintroduces one to storytelling as a whole, characterised by dichotomy and executed through simplicity Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeB.L.I.P.S. @ Summerhall
B.L.I.P.S. is a mental and emotional rollercoaster of an experience characterised by insomnia, paranoia, and even nostalgia Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeHow I Learned to Swim @ Summerhall
Somebody Jones’ How I Learned to Swim is a touching portrayal of fear and trauma that has the potential to soar Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeKatie Green @ Pleasance Courtyard
¡Ay Mija! is a sassy and self-aware show from Salvadoran Queen Katie Green Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeA Knock on the Roof @ Traverse Theatre
A Knock on the Roof is one of the most important pieces of work to emerge from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in years Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeMilo Edwards @ Monkey Barrel
Milo Edwards shows he's a class act in new show How Revolting! Sorry to Offend Read more »| 20 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeNatalie Palamides @ Traverse Theatre
Natalie Palamides’ WEER is astonishing, chaotic, and a genuine win for the suspension of disbelief Read more »| 20 Aug 2024