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 FringeKemah Bob @ Pleasance Courtyard
Miss Fortunate is Kemah Bob’s spectacular rollercoaster of a debut show Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeJoe Kent-Walters @ Monkey Barrel
Joe Kent-Walters brings an hour of late-night character madness to the Monkey Barrel – Frankie Monroe's cursed comedy club is sure to be a cult hit Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
MusicSince Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scottish Girl Bands
Ahead of its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, we chat to Carla J. Easton to find out more about new documentary Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeIn Two Minds @ Traverse Theatre
In Two Minds is a beautiful exploration of mother-daughter relationships and mental illness Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeMel & Sam @ Pleasance Courtyard
Australian duo Mel & Sam hit the Edinburgh Fringe hard with their brand of horny musical comedy for a new generation Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeSpring Day @ Pleasance Courtyard
Spring Day returns to the Fringe with a timely reflection on the American evangelical mindset Read more »| 05 Aug 2024
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Edinburgh FestivalsEIF: Penthesilea @ The Lyceum
The UK premiere of Internationaal Theater Amsterdam's post-punk take on Penthesilea is a visually and musically stunning example of gig theatre Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeTones: A Hip Hop Opera @ Summerhall
Told almost entirely through rap, solo show Tones is a personal story about Blackness, community and creativity Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeSTUMPED @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
An ambitious opera about human responses to deforestation, STUMPED struggles to truly get its message across Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeLIFE @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Maria MacDonnell's LIFE is part storytelling theatre, part life drawing class, all anchored by a tremendous central performance Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeHYPER @ Summerhall
Ois O'Donoghue and Jaxbanded Theatre's HYPER is an intimate, powerful look at trans lives, with a touching connection at its core Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeAmy Mason @ Pleasance Courtyard
Amy Mason's debut Edinburgh Fringe hour is a delightfully deadpan exploration of her queer identity Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeBreak the Binary: Wet Mess on drag spectacle TESTO
We chat with drag artist Wet Mess about their blazing experimental show TESTO and the blurred lines between performance and authenticity Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
ArtEmerging Talent: Platform at Edinburgh Art Festival 2024
Edinburgh Art Festival's Platform exhibition returns for the festival's 20th birthday year with a fresh cohort of emerging artists. Each artist has been paired with a writer from the EAF x The Skinny Emerging Writers programme to explore their practices Read more »| 02 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FestivalsCreativity in Crisis: Edinburgh Art Festival 2024
Edinburgh Art Festival celebrates its 20th birthday this year, with a programme that explores the most pressing crises of our times. In advance of the festival, The Skinny meets three participating artists and collectives to talk about their contributions Read more »| 30 Jul 2024