Previews
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FestivalsSeoul & South Korean shows at the Fringe
A whistlestop tour of South Korea's capital whets the appetite for the Assembly's second Korea season and offers a timely reminder that the world can be beautiful Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsGig Theatre: Not Theatre, Not A Gig, A Movement
With the trend of gig theatre at the Fringe and beyond growing, we talk to a handful of performers who are bridging the gap between gigs and theatre Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
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Must-see shows at Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
The Arab Arts Festival fills Liverpool with dance, theatre, music, film and more every year, showcasing the richness and diversity of Arab culture. From live drawing to standup comedy, we've selected our programme highlights. Read more »| 08 Jul 2016 -
FestivalsTraverse Theatre unveils 2016 Fringe programme
Comedian Daniel Kitson features in the Traverse Theatre programme for the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Read more »| 07 Jun 2016 -
TheatreVaulted Ambition: 15 years of Bard in the Botanics
The ambitious Kirk Bage discusses the possibility of performing in all 38 Shakespeare plays, and why he and audiences alike keep returning to Glasgow's Bard in the Botanics year in and year out. Read more »| 06 Jun 2016 -
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Summer Theatre in the Northwest: A guide
There's no need to stay stuck inside this summer with our guide to some of the best outdoor theatre and festivals over the coming months – from open-air Shakespeare, to books coming to life in botanical gardens... Read more »| 27 May 2016
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Theatre
Oliver Emanuel on The 306: Dawn
Oliver Emanuel talks his upcoming World War One trilogy, finding a balance between opera and theatre, and Netflix before The 306:Dawn takes the stage this mo... Read more »| 20 May 2016 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe: Five shows to see at Summerhall
Our resident agony aunt and somewhat cynical theatre critic picks her five must-see shows from this year’s Summerhall Fringe programme As general mana... Read more »| 19 May 2016 -
Theatre
The Invisible Wind Factory opens in Liverpool
We go behind the scenes at the Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool's new arts venue from the team behind The Kazimier, and enter the world of spectacular ... Read more »| 09 May 2016 -
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Composer Mark Simpson on his debut opera, Pleasure
Millennials, eh? Always tweeting, worrying and... writing operas. At just 27, award-winning composer Mark Simpson has written his first chamber opera, Pleasu... Read more »| 22 Apr 2016 -
Theatre
Talawa Theatre on King Lear & Shakespeare at 400
As his company prepares to stage a new production of King Lear, Talawa Theatre's artistic director Michael Buffong discusses the relevance of Shakespeare to a time of division and turmoil Read more »| 30 Mar 2016 -
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Edinburgh Festival Celebrates Dario Fo
In the month of Dario Fo's 90th birthday, a new Fo-Fest coming to Scotland in October is announced. Professor Joseph Farrell takes The Skinny through the great performance maker's work Read more »| 17 Mar 2016 -
Theatre
SICK! Lab 2016 at Contact Theatre: What's in Store
As we wait for the biennial SICK! Festival in 2017, a collaborative symposium from the same team – exploring ideas of identity and trauma – is planned for this month. Ahead of the first SICK! Lab, creative director Tim Harrison talks to The Skinny Read more »| 03 Mar 2016 -
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Cock comes to the Tron
Andy Arnold chats about Valentine's Day plans and finally getting the rights to Cock. February is a romantic month, and the Tron Theatre are bringing r... Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
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Curtains Up: 2016 in Scottish Theatre
We pick out some of the expected highlights in Scotland's theatres in the first half of the new year Read more »| 13 Jan 2016