Theatre
The Skinny theatre guide to plays, musicals, and theatre festivals throughout Scotland. We bring you the latest news in Scottish theatre, with highlights and reviews. Get backstage access with The Skinny's exclusive playwright, director, and festival curator interviews.
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FestivalsThe Besties 2026: Week Two Winners
Dracula: Lucy's Dream, dance shows Border Bodies and not for glory, and the wild-eyed Basil Crumbwick are among the winners at this week's Besties awards Read more »| 22 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsThe Singer @ Traverse Theatre
Cora Bissett's latest gig theatre production blends song, spoken word, sign language and a strong storyline into a joyous, jubilant whole Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsFour Walls and a Roof @ Studio Theatre
Lina Majdalanie and Rabih Mroué probe past versus progress when it comes to emigration, censorship and freedom of expression Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsProphets @ Assembly Roxy
Jack MacGregor's two-hander is a bleak tale of power and conspiracy at the edge of the world Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsOur Seventh String @ The Space at Venue 45
This new Australian folk musical about artistry and change is filled with heart Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsShotgunned @ Assembly George Square
Matt Anderson's romantic two-hander returns for a second run at the Edinburgh Fringe, reminding us of the messy, vulnerable nature of young relationships Read more »| 20 Aug 2026
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FestivalsBoogie on the Bones @ Summerhall
In Boogie on the Bones, when young people stop recognising their own country, they yearn for ideals set by another Read more »| 19 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsAfter Party @ Traverse Theatre
Entertaining and empathetic, Morna Young’s new play is a celebration of life – and a view of how Western cultures handle death Read more »| 18 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsCathy @ Traverse Theatre
Eilidh Loan's social comedy, marking Elaine C. Smith's return to the Scottish stage, is a pleasing study of loss Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsDracula: Lucy's Dream @ Pleasance at EICC
A hypnotising experience, Lucy's Dream centres around the unravelling of Dracula's most overlooked victim Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsQFWFQ @ Summerhall
QFWFQ is an ambitious, atmospheric and frequently hilarious outing in which the audience becomes the protagonist Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsMoth and Dog Are Dying to Get Out @ Pleasance Dome
Two young adults’ exploration of sexuality becomes a statement about the shackles of modern masculinity Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsBull / Fight @ Summerhall
Bull / Fight's retelling of the tragic final days of Federico García Lorca is a breathless contest between brutality and beauty Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsMAJENIN – A Palestinian Love Story @ Pleasance Dome
MAJENIN is a spectacle of a show about the struggle between external pressure and internal longing Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsThe Plot @ Summerhall
Emma Howlett's latest production is a wordy whirlwind with brilliant performances Read more »| 16 Aug 2026