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 Fringe
Lough/Rain
In its exploration of the mundane human existence, Lough/Rain fails to live up to its hype Read more »| 04 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Lies Have Been Told: An Evening with Robert Maxwell
From all the shouting and swearing, Philip York seems as determined to prove that his one-man apologia for the life of media fiend Robert Maxwell is as vital... Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Third Condiment
Judging by this new work from brothers Ben and Charlie Brafman, I’m not the only one having serious doubts over green ethics and fair-trade capitalism.... Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Pebbles on the Beach
Life’s a beach. Well, sometimes; although it depends on how you feel about beaches. There are times when all is sunny and serene, then the next moment ... Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Institutional Memory
With four of the nation's former lawmakers speaking at this year's book festival, the opportunity to benefit from a wealth of political experience is too good to miss. Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Free Outgoing
The clash of old and new is sensitively negotiated as images of a young Indian girl's amorous liaison are distributed via text message Read more »| 03 Aug 2008
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Edinburgh Fringe
Eight
Confronted with eight characters, the audience must chose to hear four of them offer their incisive monologues upon modern British life Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Last Yak
The last, dying yak becomes an object of worship in this compelling production Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Bite the Dust
A powerful examination of the disastrous effects of conflict on soldiers Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Lynn Ferguson - The Plan
Signs that Lynn Ferguson’s The Plan will be a treat abound as the audience enters the theatre. Viewers who arrive questioning how much enjoyment can be... Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Just Out of Reach
Using music and drama, The Pittsburgh Music Ensemble enter the underworld of Greek mythology Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Straight Man
Preposterous and ill-conceived, The Straight Man kills off its only decent character Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Frog Man
This strange, innovative black comedy succeeds in maintaining a compelling story while showcasing some wholly original theatrical tricks Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Danielle Ward in Glorious Technicolour
Danielle Ward claims to be the second most famous person that ever went to her school, she even has a letter to prove it. Given that only the most eagle-eye... Read more »| 03 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Charlie Victor Romeo
Taking the exact words from black box recordings of air crashes, Charlie Victor Romeo makes for harrowing theatre Read more »| 03 Aug 2008