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 FringeRod Is God
The one thing that you'd expect from a comedy play starring three-quarters of Late Night Gimp Fight is that it would be funny. You might also it to be a bit ... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Comedian Dies In The Middle Of A Joke
With a remarkably broad appeal, this is the perfect show for anyone who has ever wanted to be a comedian, heckle a comedian, murder a comedian, or just wants... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeJosie Long: Romance and Adventure
Josie Long was freshly politicised by the 2010 elections, and a naive but endlessly willing activist sprung into action. Last year's award nominated show art... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Aidan Goatley: 10 Films With My Dad Review 2012
Here we have one of the less emotionally taxing ‘About my dad’ shows of this year. Rather than pulling furiously on the heartstrings, Goatley gui... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeSimon Amstell: Numb
In case you hadn’t noticed, Simon Amstell is no longer a cheeky popstar-baiting scamp. He’s developed into a tortured philosopher who covers his ... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jarred Christmas: Lets Go, Mofo
He says goodbye to the audience, nerf gun bullets still stuck onto his face and exposed belly, and we file out of the sweaty room. How Jarred Christmas... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012
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Edinburgh FringeTrevor Browne: I think... I am
Actual tears there were, actual tears running down this critic's actual face; this show is terrific. The mood is set as the television screen sparks into li... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Still Life (Brief Encounter) @ C Aquila
Too still Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe50 Acts – Wendy Houstoun @ Dance Base
A lively performanace combating ageism Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Nina Conti: Dolly Mixtures @ Pleasance Dome
More than just a projected laugh Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Eurydice @ C Eca
To the underworld and beyond Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Economist @ C Nova
Haunting, captivating, thought-provoking, this is a play not to be missed Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Shirtwaist @ Summerhall
A tragic story brilliantly told Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
A Multimedia Thing (Era Schaeffera) @ Tom Fleming Centre (Summerhall)
A Multimedia Thing is a rare and unique piece of theatre and feels like a true avant-garde experiment. Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
White Rabbit Red Rabbit @ Summerhall
A critic meets his match Read more »| 23 Aug 2012