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 FringeString V SPITTA @ Pleasance Courtyard
String V SPITTA takes us into the cutthroat world of children's party entertainers, featuring magic tricks, deceit, and freestyle rap Read more »| 25 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Brilliance of Broken Glass @ Underbelly George Square
New York writer and poetry slam champion Brooke captivates with this personal journey through losing and finding yourself amid medical crisis Read more »| 25 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeWalking Home @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Prickly Pear Productions delivers a powerful, emotionally-charged drama mapping the fall-out of sexual assault through a workplace Read more »| 25 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeSamira Banks wins So You Think You're Funny? 2023
Samira Banks is the winner of the 36th edition of So You Think You're Funny? – the annual competition at the Fringe for new comedians – following last night's final at Gilded Balloon Read more »| 25 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeHorizon Showcase: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World @ Traverse
Javaad Alipoor's latest piece is a thought-inspiring and mind-boggling attempt to explore the murder of legendary Iranian popstar Fereydoun Farrokhzad Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeVictorine: The Artist's Model @ Greenside, Riddles Court
Moon Rabbit's solo show dissects artistic representation, critique, and empowerment Read more »| 24 Aug 2023
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Edinburgh FringeDiana: The Untold and Untrue Story @ Pleasance Dome
Liana Karp delivers a masterclass of parody in this mesmerisingly absurd take on the life and times of Lady Diana Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeHorizon Showcase: Little Wimmin @ ZOO Southside
Little Wimmin is a near-two-hour fever dream of dance, cabaret, absurdism, soundscapes and cocktails Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeAfrique en Cirque @ Assembly Hall
Afrique en Cirque is a mesmerising mix of storytelling, circus, and music, and a dynamic celebration of African culture Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeWhat if They Ate The Baby? @ theSpace
The new Fringe First-winning two-hander from Natasha Roland and Xhloe Rice is farcical, beautiful, and entirely committed Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeDaniel Foxx @ Pleasance Courtyard
Social media star Daniel Foxx’s debut proves his excellence lies in musical comedy, not straightforward punchlines Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeCharlie Vero-Martin @ Underbelly Cowgate
Picnic is a quirky character hour from Charlie Vero-Martin Read more »| 23 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeBilal Zafar @ Underbelly Bristo Square
Imposter is an hour of unbelievable truth from the brilliant Bilal Zafar Read more »| 22 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringePlaying Latinx @ Summerhall
Guido Garcia Lueches wins hearts and laughs with their first one-person show, using comedy and poetry to demonstrate the danger of perpetuating stereotypes Read more »| 22 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeNiamh Denyer @ Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Niamh Denyer's ponzi scheme-turned-comedy show Get Blessed! puts the fun back into funeral Read more »| 22 Aug 2023