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 FringeAdam Strauss: Varieties of Religious Experience
A tale of rocky love, feeling lost then getting back on track, something I’m sure most of us can identify with. Also, of feeling trapped; in this case ... Read more »| 29 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeDavid O'Doherty: Seize the David O'Doherty
When The DOD bursts on to the stage he announces he’s feeling positive about the show tonight: even going so far as to suggest it will be an experience... Read more »| 29 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Nathan Cassidy: Free Pound
Cassidy’s show does exactly what it says on the tin (or leaflet rather): we receive our free £1 as promised, there is a great demand for seats du... Read more »| 28 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Bobby Carroll: Low Voltage
In the intimate setting of The Royal Mile Tavern, we receive rather sweet insights into ways Bobby has tried to better himself, along with optimistic tales o... Read more »| 28 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Edinburgh Revue Sketch Show
After a rocky start involving a prop mishap which subsequently threw off the audience’s understanding of the opening gags, you could forgive us for mom... Read more »| 28 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Flaneurs @ Summerhall
The Flaneurs is one of the most inspiring pieces of live performance art you will have the pleasure of experiencing and you may actually leave the theatre feeling like a better person. Read more »| 28 Aug 2012
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Edinburgh FestivalsBerberian Sound Studio
Director Peter Strickland toys with the audience as a cat would with a mouse in this mysterious film dealing in horror and nightmares Read more »| 27 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards Show
The big Perifosters comedy award is a bit like the FA Cup: once it was surrounded by romance and glamour, now it's a bit of a consolation prize for teams who... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Sheeps: Dancing with Lisa
Sheeps are perhaps the most tiring of festival prospects; a young male sketch trio. Don’t let that put you off though, because this is one of the more ... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Daniel Simonsen: Champions
Daniel Simonsen might have one of the funniest introductions this year, performing the first five minutes of his set from behind the curtain, as straight fac... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Accident and Emergency: Plenty More Fish in the Sea (But I Don't Have a Fish Fetish)
These two comedians begin their show by running through a glossary of native Irish terms. We are asked to consider that if we don't find the show funny it ma... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Bec Hill: Bec Hill is More Afraid Of You Than You Are of Her!
What are you afraid of? Aussie comedian Bec Hill claims to be afraid of you and I, audiences, failed banter, and mean hecklers. She finds an audience member ... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Davey Connor, Lucy Beaumont and Ed Patrick: The Big Comedy Showcase Show
The so-called Big Comedy Showcase Show is somehow squeezed into the Gilded Balloon’s Wee Room, promising to showcase three up-and-comers for a very sma... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Pretending Things Are A Cock
Jon Bennett starts his show by telling us what to expect over the next hour. This is useful because what the hell do you expect from a show called Pretending... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Sh!t Theatre Present: Sh!t Theatre's JSA (Job Seekers Anonymous)
It doesn't happen very often, but occasionally we run across a show which embodies everything you fear about the Fringe. This two-hander featured women very... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012