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 FringeAndy and the Prostitutes – The Musical
A few days ago punk-bluegrass-banjo brigade Andy & The Prostitues got a bad review. So bad that it was pretty apparent the reviewer was either on drugs o... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeConor Drum: A Sense of Humour
Irish comic Conor Drum arrives at his first Fringe festival with motivation, enthusiasm and little fanfare. As do most. His set, coming in at a little under ... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeLoretta Maine: Bipolar
Stop looking at her. Keep looking at her. Stop looking. Keep looking. It’s fair to say that Loretta Maine is a little up and down. She looks lik... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Newcastle University Comedy Society Showcase
I can safely say that the average age of the RAOB's clientele has never been this low. As a gaggle of 20 year olds assemble for Newcastle University’s ... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Kaya – Dream Interpreter @ Assembly George Square
Kaya was a successful recording artist in his country but found himself still somehow unsatisfied. Besieged by dreams, sometimes fifty a night, he was lead t... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeWild Wild Fringe: Musicals and Success
The creators of last year's hit show Fresher: The Musical return to the Fringe with their new meta-musical, Wild West End Read more »| 09 Aug 2012
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Edinburgh FringeMick Foley: Prisoner Of Raw
The greatest wrestler of all time, an accomplished author and now a standup comedian? We ask what makes Mick Foley tick Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
We Think Not – Karl Jay-Lewin & Anushiye Yarnell @ Dancebase
What is the sound of one hand clapping ? This is the kind of Zen koan that came to mind watching We Think Not. These are two different works of great int... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Belt Up Theatre @ C Nova
Never say Neverland Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Anybody Waitin’? @ Dance Base
Highly humorous, more than slightly saucy, often camper than Christmas, (and occasionally strangely reminiscent of a motivational exercise video) Anybody Wai... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Smashing Pumpkins (and other fruit and veg): Peter Strickland on Berberian Sound Studio
Peter Strickland speaks to The Skinny about his new feature film, Berberian Sound Studio, and the dark art of movie making Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
This Way Up @ C
It’s 2.40 on a ‘presumably rainy day’ in Edinburgh – where do you want to be?That time slot's top tip is ANTLER Theatre’s Fring... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
On Your Honey Lips @ Zoo
On Your Honey Lips opens with the video projection of the staccato movement of a dove and ends with the eroding action of dripping water. Then with their won... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Grainne Maguire: Where Are All The Fun Places...
Grainne Maguire starts the show with one of the finest "Now I know what you're thinking..." gags ever written. In a way this sums up her whole show: an exc... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Vinegar Knickers: On The Edge
This is the edgiest show at the Fringe. Or so the Knickers keep telling us. They're not sure themselves, and at one point almost sack a member of the grou... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012