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 FringeThe Whip Hand @ Traverse Theatre
Douglas Maxwell’s new play offers an insightful critique of power, obligation, and the lies we tell each other to bury the past Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeSarah Bennetto @ Laughing Horse, Espionage
Sarah Bennetto's listicle rattles along, but takes the time to be heartfelt Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Gráinne Maguire @ Gilded Balloon
Talented Gráinne Maguire brings a strong hour to the Balloon Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeLauren Pattison @ Pleasance Courtyard
An outstanding and accomplished debut hour from 23-year-old Lauren Pattison Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Tom Houghton @ Gilded Balloon
The former Noise Next Door chap is best when posh and proud Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeSara Pascoe @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sara Pascoe takes on break-ups, chivalry and sex toys in a triumphant return to the Fringe Read more »| 08 Aug 2017
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Edinburgh FringeSteen Raskopoulos @ Underbelly Cowgate
Grandmaster Steen Raskopoulos ensures the pawns are the soul of the game Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Tom Skelton @ Underbelly Med Quad
An engaging character show that peers into the soul behind blindness Read more »| 07 Aug 2017 -
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Assessment @ Gilded Balloon
The old are ‘shafting’ the young: an ageing population is becoming an ever-larger drain on a welfare state already squeezed and politicians are running out of ideas as to how to reduce the deficit. Read more »| 07 Aug 2017 -
Books
Michael Pedersen & Scott Hutchison on Oyster
Our poetry columnist speaks with Michael Pedersen, co-pilot of Neu! Reekie! and Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit, to get the dirt on their succulent new collaboration of Michael's poetry and Scott's artwork: Oyster Read more »| 07 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Princes of Main @ Bedlam Theatre
Ring in the New Year early with sketch trio Princes of Main Read more »| 07 Aug 2017 -
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Abigoliah Schamaun @ Underbelly Cowgate
Not everyone stays for Abigoliah Schamaun's full show on an off-form day Read more »| 07 Aug 2017 -
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Sarah Kendall @ Assembly George Square
Sarah Kendall tumbles through the comedy continuum Read more »| 07 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Ian Smith @ Underbelly Med Quad
A satisfying hour of unfussy gags in stand-up show Snowflake Read more »| 07 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Tom Neenan @ Underbelly Med Quad
Tom Neenan is on the trail of Bigfoot in Attenborough spoof Read more »| 07 Aug 2017