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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ShowsLet The Right One In @ Dundee Rep, 5-29 Jun
The original was a dark, weighty slice of Swedish horror and the American adaptation was surprisingly competent. It begs the question: where is there left to... Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
ShowsBlue Monday: The Library Theatre Company present Manchester Sound: The Massacre
Presenting two pivotal points in history – the Peterloo Massacre and the explosion of rave culture – the Library Theatre Company’s new site-specific work Manchester Sound: The Massacre takes us to a secret location in search of independence and freedom Read more »| 04 Jun 2013 -
ShowsArika 13 Episode 5: 25 & 26 May, Tramway
It’s a gorgeous Saturday afternoon, and the kids running about on the lawn are making everyone’s hangovers just a little more difficult, followin... Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
InterviewsLooking Back to the Future
Cooking up a new dish with old ingredients Read more »| 16 May 2013 -
ShowsArika 13: 20 & 21 Apr, Tramway
Arika's second outing in 2013 is themed around the idea that 'freedom is a constant struggle,' examining the black radical tradition in relation to jazz, poe... Read more »| 09 May 2013 -
Shows
Arika 13: 18 & 19 Apr, Tramway
It’s Thursday evening, and upstairs in Tramway, M. NourbeSe Philip is laying down the groundwork for what will prove to be one of the festival’s ... Read more »| 09 May 2013
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A Wondrous Place @ Royal Exchange, Manchester, 11-22 Jun
Four new short plays offering altered perspectives on contemporary Northern cities come together in A Wondrous Place, a new production combining th... Read more »| 04 May 2013 -
Festivals
Body Language: Liverpool Physical Fest
From Pina Bausch to Zambian street dance, serious masterclasses to the art of the circus, Liverpool's Physical Fest offers a packed programme of workshops and performances in an effort to promote the often misunderstood disciplines of physical theatre Read more »| 04 May 2013 -
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Mayfesto 2013
The Tron Theatre launches its summer season with Mayfesto – Glasgow's theatre festival since 2010. Mayfesto 2013 examines the theme of identity fr... Read more »| 01 May 2013 -
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Malkin Tower: Twelfth Night, Victoria Baths, Manchester, 1-5 May
For its debut production, new Northwest theatre company Malkin Tower reimagines Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night in the stunning Edwardian architecture of ... Read more »| 01 May 2013 -
Festivals
Festival of Firsts: Manchester International Festival, 4-21 Jul
We take a look at the theatre programme of this year's Manchester International Festival, an event that prides itself on being artist-led, its ideas coming not from the curator but the creators Read more »| 12 Apr 2013 -
Interviews
Rory Mullarkey & Michael Longhurst: Physical Theatre
Playwright Rory Mullarkey and director Michael Longhurst discuss the challenges of bringing Cannibals to life Read more »| 02 Apr 2013 -
Shows
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg @ Liverpool Playhouse
Oldham-born actor Ralf Little comes to the Northwest stage for the first time this month. Best known for his television roles in shows including The Roy... Read more »| 02 Apr 2013 -
Venue Of The Month
Venue of the Month: The Beacon
The venue of the month is the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock, a creative hub for the Renfrewshire region attracting major touring productions Read more »| 02 Apr 2013 -
Interviews
Jo Strømgren and Victor Quijada: Scottish Dance Theatre
Our Theatre editor talks to Jo Strømgren and Victor Quijada about their upcoming shows for Scottish Dance Theatre Read more »| 01 Apr 2013