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 FringeA Genuinely National Theatre
The National Theatre of Scotland made its name at the Festival with Blackwatch. Michael Cox interrogates the company about their plans to evolve in Edinburgh this year. Read more »| 30 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh FringeFortune Kookie
Student theatre is at the heart of The Fringe experience. From the East comes a new version of a humanist classic Read more »| 29 Jul 2008 -
Uk Festivals
Latitude 2008 @ Henham Park, Suffolk, 18-20 Jul
The road to Suffolk is a long one coming from Scotland, but that's not to say Latitude Festival, now celebrating its third year, doesn't merit the miles. Bil... Read more »| 29 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Al Seed
He's the dark prince of comedy, the satanic clown of physical theatre. Prepare to tremble at Al Seed. Read more »| 29 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Dancebase's Gift Selection
The National Centre for Dance throws open its studios to audiences but once a year in an exploion of possibilities. Read more »| 29 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh FringeBreaking Boundaries
The Palestinian National Theatre have had to smuggle sets across checkpoints. But politics should never overshadow art, director Amir Nizar Zuab tells Miles Johnson Read more »| 28 Jul 2008
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Edinburgh Fringe
Textual Assault
The motor-mouthed performance poet tells Hannah Thomas why he's preparing to wage war on the written word Read more »| 28 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh FringeEastern Promise
Showcasing the beast of British-Asian culture, Michael Collins previews the offerings at the newest festival to hit Edinburgh Read more »| 28 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe365: Preview
In the two years since its inception, the National Theatre of Scotland has conquered the Edinburgh Festival and almost everywhere else with its productions o... Read more »| 28 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Notes On A Scandal
Evan Beswick talks to Craig and Nadira Murray, the former British Ambassador and his belly-dancing partner Read more »| 28 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Social Suicide
Celebrated playwright Al Smith speaks to Junta Sekimori about societal breakdown and the inspiration behind his new production Read more »| 28 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Taking A Stand
Fringe veteran Stewart Lee explains to Iphgennia Baal why Edinburgh is such a special place Read more »| 28 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Location, Location, Location
With modern plays continuously pushing creative boundaries, Evan Beswick visits two companies that have abandonded the theatre altogether Read more »| 28 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Bedtime?
A retrospective marks Tracey Emin's transition from maverick to mainstream. Ella Hickson asks if this is the last we'll see of her Read more »| 28 Jul 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Hey Arnold!
Frank Lazarski meets a veritable comedy legend Read more »| 28 Jul 2008