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 FringeUpping the anti
Self-professed 'anti-comedian' Edward Aczel is building a career out of not telling jokes. Tom Hackett explores the philosophy behind his twisted comedy genre Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh FringeRiding the tides
Former Pick of the Fringe winners and founders of contemporary dance group The Kosh, Michael Merwitzer and Siân Williams tell Ruth Dawkins how to get your show noticed at the world's biggest arts fair Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh FringeRenaissance man
Founder and conductor of the highest grossing choral group of the modern age, Harry Christophers tells Chris Williams the secrets of his success Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Miserly or misunderstood?
Malcolm Middleton is a major figure in Scottish music after his time in Arab Strap and his well-respected solo career. But he's still reluctant to crack a smile, writes Fergus Weir Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh FringeSultan of swing
Two years ago, Ewan Morrison's Swung won high praise for its deft treatment of sexual insecurity. With a third novel now under his belt, he's still determined to normalise, he tells Oliver Farrimond Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh FringeDry humour
A reformed character since giving up the drink, the irascible Fringe fixture Arthur Smith can't help but get nostalgic with Lyle Brennan Read more »| 04 Aug 2009
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Edinburgh Fringe
Nuremberg Trial and Error
Richard Herring's evolutional approach to comedy writing is proving a little uncomfortable in light of this year's Nazi-inspired theme, finds Miles Johnson Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Midsummer Loving
Hard-hitting Scottish playwright David Greig tells Yasmin Sulaiman about the freedom of going lo-fi Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Kaning It
Edinburgh's most hyperactive comic, Russell Kane tells Chris Williams about how he'll be mixing stand-up with Shakespeare at this year's Fringe Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Artistic licence
Scottish painter Rabiya Choudhry is redefining the concept of "performance art", Ruth Dawkins discovers Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
Uk Festivals
Pitchfork Music Festival 2009
Jamie Scott heads Stateside to Chicago, the home of the internet generation's most notorious music critic for the Pitchfork Music Festival. Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Close Encounters: International Festival Theatre Highlights
Gareth K Vile takes a closer look at the Festival's top guns Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Hot Rhod
After a busy year insulting Prince Charles and promoting Welsh tourism, the man from Carmarthen won't be satisfied with anything less than perfection at the Fringe, he tells Chris Williams Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Unicorn Kid: The Kid is alright
Remixing the Pet Shop Boys, becoming the youngest ever artist to do a Radio 1 session, touring the States – this 17-year-old Edinburgh producer is taking it all in his stride, discovers Chris McCall Read more »| 01 Aug 2009 -
Uk Festivals
The Road to Belladrum
Few festivals are in such scenic locations as Belladrum Tartan Heart, which has been described as 'camping in the woods, with bands.' Dylan Reed suggests you make a trip of it Read more »| 01 Aug 2009