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 FestivalsAntonia Campbell-Hughes on It Is in Us All
We delve into the dark psychological thriller It Is in Us All with Irish filmmaker Antonia Campbell-Hughes, who directed, wrote, and acted in the film Read more »| 10 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeChris Cantrill @ Monkey Barrel
There's plenty of heart in the solo Edinburgh Fringe debut from Chris Cantrill of The Delightful Sausage, but The Bad Boy needs polish Read more »| 10 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeNorris and Parker @ Monkey Barrel
Norris and Parker return with a new Edinburgh Fringe show that's sure to delight veterans and newbies alike Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeMustard @ Summerhall
Mustard is a stunning piece of performance art about heartbreak and mental health Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Importance of Being... Earnest? @ Pleasance Courtyard
Say It Again, Sorry? present a delightfully interactive and uproariously funny take on Oscar Wilde's Importance of Being Earnest Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeShelf @ Pleasance Courtyard
The debut Edinburgh Fringe hour from Shelf is a self-assured show which focuses on gender identity and expression Read more »| 09 Aug 2022
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FilmEdinburgh Film Festival 2022: 15 Must-See Films
Of course, we recommend you make it opener Aftersun and closer After Yang, although tickets are currently like gold dust. Here are 15 other must-see titles from EIFF's programme Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FestivalsKim Knowles on EIFF retrospective Reframing the Gaze
Kim Knowles introduces EIFF's Reframing the Gaze retrospective which responds to the 50th anniversary of the festival's legendary 1972 Women’s Event Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeMr Chonkers @ Monkey Barrel
John Norris’ Mr Chonkers is chaotic clowning at its very finest Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeA Sudden Violent Burst of Rain @ Summerhall
A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain is a captivating story that depicts the callousness of our immigration system, from award-winning playwright Sami Ibrahim Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringework.txt @ Summerhall
work.txt is a play with no actors that shines a light on the pointlessness and mundanity of modern work culture Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeSiân Davies @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Siân Davies' new Edinburgh Fringe show is an hour of coming-of-age comedy with lovely word play, hedonistic flashes, and a serious political edge Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeJulia Masli @ Assembly Roxy
A clownish Od(d)yssey from Malcolm Hardee Award-winning Julia Masli Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeAtsuko Okatsuka @ Pleasance Courtyard
An hour of eccentric storytelling from US comedian and Edinburgh Fringe debutante Atsuko Okatsuka Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeHamlet with Ian McKellen @ Ashton Hall
Sir Ian McKellen reinvigorates the classic role of Hamlet in a new adaptation with the Edinburgh Festival Ballet Read more »| 08 Aug 2022