Interviews
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Interviews
Hot Mess
For many people, The Fringe is a non-stop party, eventually colliding into an alcoholic break-down in the final week and leading to a long year of trying to recoup severe financial and emotional losses Read more »| 01 Aug 2010 -
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Naked Ambition
In the past year, Julie Laidlaw's Blonde Ambition has become one of the most important - and adventurous - companies in cabaret Read more »| 23 Jul 2010 -
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Shimmy Once, Then Do It Again
The Skinny proudly announces the return of the Fringe's only dedicated dance magazine Read more »| 19 Jul 2010 -
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Refugee Week
Full marks to Belinda McElhinney who worked tirelessly to co-ordinate the week, and showed up at the Launch event still full of passion for an event which increases in scope and scale year by year Read more »| 05 Jul 2010 -
Festivals
Circus Maximus
Once again, The Arches grabs the attention by going weird and wonderful, while leading a Surge into the streets of The Merchant City Read more »| 02 Jul 2010 -
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Getting Grim(m)er
Not Just for Kids Read more »| 10 Jun 2010
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Little Johhny Gets Hitched
He has had Mr Gasmask. He has hidden in closets. Now, Johnny looks for Mr Right Read more »| 03 Jun 2010 -
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Sex and Sexuality
Faked orgasms, aggressive drag and Big Gay Weddings. Another month of heteronormative performance for all Read more »| 01 Jun 2010 -
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Why I Hate Burlesque
Burlesque: it's just a bunch of women posing on stage, isn't it? Read more »| 25 May 2010 -
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Why I Love Burlesque
Burlesque- it is a concrete response to false ideas of glamour and taste, isn't it? Read more »| 25 May 2010 -
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Edge Eradica
A new festival in Edinburgh opens up the lower bar to new work influenced by Forum Theatre Read more »| 16 May 2010 -
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Why I Love Ballet
It's just guys in tights, isn't it? Read more »| 16 May 2010 -
Festivals
Life During Wartime
With the election looming, Scottish theatre seems to have rediscovered politics, albeit in a more personal manner Read more »| 02 May 2010 -
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Beltane
Edinburgh's Carlton Hill is lit up by fires from an ancient source. Read more »| 28 Apr 2010 -
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London Burlesque Week
Although the burlesque revival has become old news, the rise of cabaret has been continuing under the radar. Perhaps energised by the credit crunch- satire and escapism are formidable entertainment in times of anxiety- both neo-burlesque and cabaret have been evolving, with the once monolithic scene developing in several simultaneous directions. The Skinny goes south to investigate London Burlesque Week Read more »| 26 Apr 2010