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 FringeAustentatious @ Underbelly Bristo Square
The much-loved Fringe improv show Austentatious is as funny as ever Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
First Snow/Premiere Neige @ Summerhall
A truly breathtaking, beautiful performance which combines an almost Proustian family drama with current sociopolitical issues Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Until You Hear That Bell @ Summerhall
A perfectly-paced story that lures like a harmless butterfly and stings like a calculating bee Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh FringeOne Woman Alien @ Sweet Grassmarket
In the theatre, everyone can hear you scream Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh FringeHow To Drink Wine Like A Wanker @ Zoo Southside
While perhaps not the most drinkable, Anna Thomas’ one-woman Wanker contains crisp notes of both joy and heartbreak, and gives a strong aftertaste of hope Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
When the Friendship has Sailed @ C Aquila
When the Friendship has Sailed is a heart-warming piece that isn't perfect but made us smile from beginning to end Read more »| 31 Aug 2018
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Edinburgh Fringe
A Generous Lover @ Summerhall
La John Joseph's A Generous Lover artfully draws on Classical myth to examine big ideas such as identity and relationships Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh FringeMad Women in My Attic! @ PQA Venues, Riddle's Court
Sexy, dark and totally captivating – yet with some exploration of feminist and mental health issues – Mad Women in My Attic! is a pretty unique cabaret Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Really Want to Hurt Me @ Assembly Hall
Blocking out bullies, a red satchel graffitied with the names of their favourite performers all whilst dealing with the isolation from your peers - sound familiar? Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Closer Than Ever @ PQA Venues, Riddle's Court
Closer Than Ever is a whimsical and really rather heart-warming piece of musical theatre Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Prehistoric @ Summerhall
Elbow Room Productions' show is a moving and funny look at Brisbane's music scene in the 1970s Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Edinburgh Book Festival: The Last Weekend
Akala and Yan Lianke bring down the curtain on Edinburgh's festival season with two exceptional events at the Book Festival Read more »| 30 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jumpers for Goalposts @ theSpace on the Mile
Jumpers for Goalposts is a good-natured but bittersweet play Read more »| 30 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Love Song to Lavender Menace @ Summerhall
This isn't simply a love letter to the Edinburgh LGBT bookstore, it's an exposed piece about identity and the growth of communities from awakening to acceptance Read more »| 30 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
A Midsummer Night’s Droll @ theSpace on the Mile
The Owle Schreame’s irresistibly ridiculous A Midsummer Night’s Droll is a history lesson as well as a strong post-dinner laugh Read more »| 30 Aug 2018