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 FringeFast Portraits @ Dance Base
Stretched Canvas Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeMachines for Living @ Zoo
Build, and it will ruin society Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Festivals
William Letford & Sean Borodale – Working Poets
The Skinny’s second event at the Book Festival will feature two poets who hold down other jobs: Sean Borodale and William Letford Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Nick Page: My Glorious Hypothetical Life As A Eunuch
Fast-talking Nick Page used to be the presenter of Escape To The Country before an interview he gave with the Radio Times allegedly got him sacked by the BBC... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Prize @ Underbelly
It's a winner Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Angels @ The Traverse
The most admirable and engaging aspect of Angels is the relentless physical and emotional energy spent by Iain Robertson as he throws himself around the sm... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012
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Edinburgh Fringe
Bullet Catch @ The Traverse
One could very neatly compare the divergent aspects Bullet Catch maintains with that of high-level circus juggling; not a skill the show’s star Willia... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Blink @ The Traverse
In truth Blink feels closer to an indie romcom movie than any other theatrical reference point. A good indie romcom though; something like Eagle vs Shark, ... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
All That Is Wrong @ Traverse
All That is Wrong is bold, honest and universally relatable. Dramatising the feelings of frustration which arise when one becomes aware of the world’s ... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Wil Hodgson: Care Bear Punk
Care Bear Punk is a greatest hits collection of material from Wil Hodgson's previous years at the Fringe. However, gone is his bright pink hair and Pat Butch... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeEastEnd Cabaret: Notoriously Kinky @ Underbelly
Following last year’s success in the Free Fringe, Eastend Cabaret return to Edinburgh with a sizzling new show. United by their love of gin, music... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Elise Harris, Under Your Feet
Elise Harris brings a tongue-in cheek exploration of urban archaeology to the PBH Free Fringe. This show is definitely not aimed at archaeologists, either am... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Swamp Juice @ Udderbelly
The last five years have seen a revival of clowning and vaudeville, with the likes of The Boy With The Tape On His Face, Piff The Magic Dragon and Ridiculusm... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Alan Bissett on The Red Hourglass
Alan Bissett opens up about his latest play Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Lost in Details – Aleksandra Borys @ Dance Base
This is visceral dance theatre at its best. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, Polish Aleksandra Borys's piece is steeped in Lewis Carroll but it is... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012