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 FringeFringe Theatre Reviews: Relationship Plays
From a nightmarish retelling of the Friends story to a interview-style two-hander, we look at some of the Edinburgh Fringe theatre tackling the thorny issue of relationships. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh FringeFringe Theatre Reviews: The Jennifer Tremblay Trilogy
Maureen Beattie stars in Stellar Quines' Jennifer Tremblay Trilogy at the Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 27 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh FringeFringe Comedy Reviews: Dark Humour
Jena Friedman, Michael J Dolan and Seymour Mace: the darker side of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 27 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: Love and Understanding
We review Joseph Morpurgo's Fosters Award-nominated show Soothing Sounds for Baby, plus Edinburgh Fringe shows from Mae Martin, Luke McQueen and politically-minded trio Sheeps. Read more »| 27 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Theatre Review: Wilde Adventures
We look at some of the Oscar Wilde adaptations on show at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Read more »| 27 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Theatre Reviews: Gig Plays
We look at some of the 'gig-plays' blending live music and theatre at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe, including The Sunset Five, The Girl From Nowhere and Weekend Rockstars. Read more »| 27 Aug 2015
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Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Theatre Reviews: Dance Base Late
There’s a feelgood feeling to Falling in Love with Frida [★★★☆☆], a dance/storytelling/physical theatre performance with neon cacti, bright yellow... Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh FringeFringe Comedy Reviews: Look of the Irish
Starting the day with Northern Irish comic Elaine Malcolmson, she’d be the first to admit she’s perhaps not the ideal stand-up for a sunny aftern... Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: In Harmony
As the third best hip-hop MC from an enclave of Nottingham, Dani Frankenstein [★★★★☆] has outgrown her hometown and done her time participating in medical tr... Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: Voodoo Rooms
Over the last two Edinburgh Fringes, The Voodoo Rooms has been host to the best newcomer and best show in the Foster’s Awards. Both in the same room in... Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: Best of nonsense
A series of question marks seems a more appropriate rating system for certain shows and here's a round-up of the best of them Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: Counting House
Milo McCabe, Andrew Watts, Adam Blampied, Paul Duncan McGarrity and Juliet Meyers at the Free Fringe. Read more »| 25 Aug 2015 -
Uk Festivals
A Girl at My Door
July Jung shows a delicate touch in A Girl at My Door which thrums with love, desire and violence. Read more »| 25 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Festivals
The Messenger
Though pitched as a supernatural thriller, The Messenger dwells more on its protagonist’s own troubled life than the conspiracy he uncovers, but that&r... Read more »| 25 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: The Hive Mind
Tim Renkow, Bobby Mair, Ali Brice, Michael Brunström and Ed Aczel: The Hive's finest at the Fringe. Read more »| 25 Aug 2015