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 FringeBella Hull @ Pleasance Courtyard
Bella Hull offers an hour of distinctive mannerisms combined with a wealth of outrageous material Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeExodus @ Traverse Theatre
While it's well-performed, Exodus – the National Theatre of Scotland's new play tackling a zealous Home Secretary – slips all to easily from satire into unbelievable farce Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeOde to Joy @ Summerhall
Ode to Joy is an unapologetic exploration of queer subculture, with nuanced performances and a filthy-gorgeous soundtrack Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FestivalsMedea @ The Hub
Liz Lochhead's adaptation of Medea returns to Edinburgh International Festival, with a shining performance by Adura Onashile Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
FilmFlux Gourmet
Peter Strickland returns with Flux Gourmet, which follows the clashes of ethos and egos between a band that make sonic soundscapes using food. The results are messy Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeJordan Brookes @ Monkey Barrel
Jordan Brookes' commitment to the bit might confuse or frighten some, but his ability to weave many layers through his performance make him a compelling comedian Read more »| 16 Aug 2022
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Edinburgh FringeSarah Keyworth @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sarah Keyworth delivers a brilliant hour of Edinburgh Fringe comedy that will make you tear up in a multitude of ways Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeTarot @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sketch supergroup Tarot takes the audience on a series of energetic routines, exploring the theme of narratives themselves while still keeping the laughs coming Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeLeo Reich @ Pleasance Courtyard
Leo Reich's debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe is a dazzling and brilliantly funny portrait of rabid millennial narcissism Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeCelya AB @ Pleasance Courtyard
There's a quiet magnetism and assured ease to the Edinburgh Fringe debut of French-Algerian comedian Celya AB Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeMorgan Rees @ Pleasance Courtyard
Bi and Large is a quietly confident debut Edinburgh Fringe hour from Welsh comic Morgan Rees Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeTom Walker @ Assembly George Square
It doesn’t really matter if you’re not terribly convinced about Tom Walker’s undying love for javelin – his gently absurd style of storytelling is what gets him the gold Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeDrag Queens vs Zombies @ Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Crudi Dench and Kate Butch offer a lot of laughs and some apocalyptic glamour in their Edinburgh Fringe show Drag Queens vs Zombies Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeFeeling Afraid as If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen @ Summerhall
Outrageously entertaining and endlessly surprising, Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen is an extraordinary piece of theatre Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Uk FestivalsJupiter Rising 2022: Meet the festival's curators
We talk to four of the curators behind this year's Jupiter Rising, a festival that leads the way in showcasing new talent and inclusivity Read more »| 16 Aug 2022