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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MusicAnna Meredith & Southbank Sinfonia @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 11 Aug
Anna Meredith, her band and the Southbank Sinfonia bring an excellent night of music to Edinburgh's Leith Theatre with an unexpected ending we're unlikely to forget in a long time Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh FringeHenry Paker @ PBH Free Fringe, Banshee Labyrinth
Cartoons and quips as strong as each other from Henry Paker Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh FringeAhir Shah @ Laughing Horse, Cabaret Voltaire
A phenomenal hour from Ahir Shah Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Freya Slipper @ Underbelly George Square
A slightly overambitious hour of character comedy from Freya Slipper’s debut show Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh FringeChristopher Bliss @ Pleasance Dome
Christopher Bliss should be an award-winning playwright by now. If the Pulitzer prize was also awarded to William McGonagall Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Stevie Martin @ Pleasance Courtyard
High-octane sketch madness from an errant Massive Dad Read more »| 13 Aug 2018
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Edinburgh Fringe
Chris Washington @ Pleasance Courtyard
The 2017 Best Newcomer nominee overcomes sophomore syndrome with a compelling second half in You Beauty! Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Sara Barron @ Just the Tonic, The Tron
Not laughing during Sara Barron's hour is completely unacceptable Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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The Conditioning @ C Aquila
Two squaddies find themselves in a locked room. But why are they there? An intense and intriguing performance, tackling trust, anxiety and guilt Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Egg @ Summerhall
Inspired by true events, Sarah Bebe Holmes' masterful performance tells of her misunderstood experiences of IVF treatment in a raw and elegant form Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Unsung @ Summerhall
A masterful central performance by Valentijn Dhaenens anchors a compelling, contemporary story of political hubris Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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The House @ Assembly George Square Studios
Brian Parks’ comedy of manners moves like a whip, but the rat-a-tat dialogue is missing the American playwright's usual political edge Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Buried: A New Musical @ Underbelly Bristo Square
When a show gains sympathy for the devils, they’ve done something right. Unearth a surprisingly sentimental musical in Colla Voce Theatre's newest outing Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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One Life Stand @ Summerhall
The Follow up to Middle Child's All We Ever Wanted Was Everything lacks power and punch. Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Marmite @ Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre
Envy is pain, lust is pain, passion is pain - and yes most certainly love can indeed be pain. Yet, just like Marmite - we either hate or can't help love it. Read more »| 13 Aug 2018