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 FringeMurder, She Didn't Write @ Pleasance Courtyard
Murderous hilarity ensues in an improvised whodunnit Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeOtto and Astrid @ Underbelly Cowgate
Dance pop meets its clown saviours in Eurosmash! Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Last Clown on Earth @ Pleasance
Derevo’s two-decade landmark disappoints Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeBallistic @ Pleasance Courtyard
Ballistic's focus on a mass shooting is bold but unconvincing in its portrayal of one young man's descent into hatred and violence Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
International Festivals
HAVEN 2017: The Review
We visit trendy Copenhagen's newest festival, a collaboration between Mikkeller beer and The National Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jogging @ Summerhall
Hanane Hajj Ali’s solo show Jogging presents a radical challenge to the stereotypes and prejudices that afflict global perceptions of Arab women Read more »| 18 Aug 2017
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Edinburgh Fringe
Jocky Wilson Said @ Gilded Balloon
Story of Scottish darts champ hits the bullseye Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Delightful Sausage @ Just the Tonic, The Caves
Joyfully surreal adventure into the dark web Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Uk Festivals
SQIFF reveals its 2017 programme
The kickarse Scottish Queer International Film Festival returns with an extended edition and a typically daring programme Read more »| 17 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Scott Agnew @ Gilded Balloon
Scott Agnew gives a raw performance about dressing-up and being dressed-down Read more »| 17 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Borders by Henry Naylor @ Gilded Balloon
A dark diagnosis of the refugee crisis from the man who brought us the Arabian Nightmares trilogy Read more »| 17 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Trashed @ Underbelly Cowgate
Cider-soaked solo show with a cause Read more »| 17 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeSéance @ Summerhall
An immersive experience that will have you questioning the senses Read more »| 17 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Instructions for Border Crossing @ Summerhall
Daniel Bye's new work is a playful but unconvincing piece of political theatre Read more »| 17 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Above the Mealy-mouthed Sea @ Underbelly Cowgate
A light-hearted poetic display from Jemima Foxtrot belies a grittier truth bubbling below the surface Read more »| 17 Aug 2017