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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FestivalsJuana in a Million @ Pleasance
Juana in a Million is one of the only shows at the Edinburgh Fringe which has been decades in the making - the theatrical product of the lives of immigrants.... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
FestivalsFast Portraits @ Dance Base
Stretched Canvas Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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Machines for Living @ Zoo
Build, and it will ruin society Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
ShowsThe Brothers’ Keeper @ Oran Mor
Happy Summertime, everyone! Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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The Prize @ Underbelly
It's a winner Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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Angels @ The Traverse
The most admirable and engaging aspect of Angels is the relentless physical and emotional energy spent by Iain Robertson as he throws himself around the sm... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012
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Bullet Catch @ The Traverse
One could very neatly compare the divergent aspects Bullet Catch maintains with that of high-level circus juggling; not a skill the show’s star Willia... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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Blink @ The Traverse
In truth Blink feels closer to an indie romcom movie than any other theatrical reference point. A good indie romcom though; something like Eagle vs Shark, ... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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All That Is Wrong @ Traverse
All That is Wrong is bold, honest and universally relatable. Dramatising the feelings of frustration which arise when one becomes aware of the world’s ... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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EastEnd Cabaret: Notoriously Kinky @ Underbelly
Following last year’s success in the Free Fringe, Eastend Cabaret return to Edinburgh with a sizzling new show. United by their love of gin, music... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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Swamp Juice @ Udderbelly
The last five years have seen a revival of clowning and vaudeville, with the likes of The Boy With The Tape On His Face, Piff The Magic Dragon and Ridiculusm... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
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We Think Not: Karl Jay-Lewin & Anushiye Yarnell
This is the kind of Zen koan that came to mind watching We Think Not. These are two different works of great interiority. I felt like... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
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Alan Bissett on The Red Hourglass
Alan Bissett opens up about his latest play Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
ShowsDeath Boogie @ Assembly Roxy
Death Boogie is a fun way to kick off an evening of shows: if you aren't a fan of rap/beatbox/hiphop (I'm not) don't go, though saying that,... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012 -
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Pygmalion @ Oran Mor
Transposing the famed Bernard Shaw play to Edinburgh is problematic, and sadly, a risk that more often than not doesn’t pay off. Despite a few nic... Read more »| 09 Aug 2012