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 FringeLaura London @ Voodoo Rooms, PBH Free Fringe
Laura London brings deception, magic and history into the perfect setting of the Voodoo Rooms for her cabaret and variety show Cheat Chronicling the history... Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Uk Festivals
A Carefully Planned Festival #6: Past and Present
We get to know the founder of the Northwest's most ambitious DIY music event – Matthew Boycott-Garnett tells us about his favourite acts to play previous events and who you should catch this year Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeJojo Bellini @ The Stand
Cooking up a treat upstairs in the cosy Stand II, Jojo Bellini worked all our senses into a lather in her Kitchen Cabaret. Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeEdinburgh Fringe Reviews: Living Sober
Three acts getting laughs from alcoholism and addiction. Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mawaan Rizwan @ Laughing Horse, Dropkick Murphy's
Invisible Dot manages to keep a finger on the pulse at the forefront of new comedy Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeNeal Portenza @ Underbelly, Med Quad
Neal Portenza's show is better than Pokémon Go Read more »| 12 Aug 2016
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Edinburgh Fringe
Fern Brady @ The Stand
Fern Brady regales the audience with mistaken identity and her snub from the annual female comedians' brunch club Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
James Acaster @ Pleasance Courtyard
There’s a joke at this year’s fringe – set in the distant future – where a man in a spacesuit watches YouTube footage of the Edinburg... Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Heads Up: Generations @ Dance Base
Heads Up is a smörgåsbord of four differing generational delights. Tune Yard What better way to open the programme than with the high-octane... Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: The Fear
Hayley Ellis and Naomi Petersen bring shows exploring specific neuroses: the fear of missing out and the fear of going out Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringePatrick Turpin @ Sneaky Pete's, PBH Free Fringe
There is a clear distinction to be made before To Me, You Are Perfect can start proper. Our host draws a line down the middle o... Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Paul Currie @ Heroes, The Hive
No-one has recovered from Paul Currie's last show, but he's back on dazzling form again Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Gareth Richards @ Whistlebinkies, PBH Free Fringe
An unchallenging hour from a former Newcomer nominee Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Daniel Kitson @ Traverse Theatre
Daniel Kitson's new play has a few flaws, but displays his usual brilliance Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Take One Action announces 2016 programme
Take One Action film festival returns to explore key themes facing the world today, including women’s empowerment, refugee integration, fighting austerity and global warming Read more »| 11 Aug 2016