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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ShowsGoddess @ The Storytelling Centre
“The earth is trembling with the promise of a new wave,” announce three actresses. Read more »| 11 May 2012 -
FestivalsCamille O'Sullivan & the RSC: The Cat Looks at the Bard
Cabaret star Camille O'Sullivan returns to Edinburgh with a unique collaboration, jumping from the Fringe to the EIF to work with the Royal Shakespeare Company on The Rape of Lucrece Read more »| 03 May 2012 -
Festivals
Mayfesto 2012: Get Engaged
The forward-thinking theatre festival sets out its stall for 2012 Read more »| 02 May 2012 -
ShowsThe Captain’s Collection
With its evocative Celtic strains and poetic prose, the opening scenes from Dogstar’s revival of their first production, The Captain’s Colle... Read more »| 02 May 2012 -
ShowsStanding Stanes – Besieging Malmaison
Tina Finch explains how Siege Perilous theatre company teamed up with Malmaison to recreate a lost Scottish play Read more »| 02 May 2012 -
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Hope Springs Arabian @ Oràn Mór
Working in conjunction with two separate theatres (Dundee Rep and Perth Theatre) would be ambitious enough for any company, but then the people behind A Pl... Read more »| 02 May 2012
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FestivalsJuilliard School: New Dance Generation
August sees New York's world famous Juiliiard School arrive in Edinburgh with a triple bill of performances introducing the dance stars of tomorrow Read more »| 02 May 2012 -
Festivals
INsider Launch – Edinburgh International Festival's members scheme
On Wednesday 2 May, celebrate the return of the INsider scheme at an exclusive FREE party hosted in the Hub by the Edinburgh International Festival in association with The Skinny Read more »| 25 Apr 2012 -
Festivals
Behaviour 2012: Behave Yourself
Underneath the Arches, the wild artists are free to roam... Read more »| 03 Apr 2012 -
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Scottish Ballet – A Streetcar Named Desire
In what promises to be a fruitful combination Scottish Ballet Artistic Director Ashley Page has paired contemporary choreographer Lopez Ochoa with theatre an... Read more »| 29 Mar 2012 -
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Slice @ Oran Mor
A comedy writer for over twenty years, Mel Giedroyc is best known for her double act with Sue Perkins, as well as successful shows on Radio 4. Slice marks no... Read more »| 26 Mar 2012 -
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Victim Sidekick Boyfriend Me @ Traverse
If you can get passed the awkward title it’s difficult not to enjoy the sinister journey of Victim Sidekick Boyfriend Me. A callous teenage studen... Read more »| 26 Mar 2012 -
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Betrayal @ Citizens, Glasgow
With all the Pinterisms present and correct (verbal games of cat and mouse; awkward weighty pauses, endless filling and re-filling of wine glasses) the one m... Read more »| 26 Mar 2012 -
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Cirque du Soleil – Alegria @ SECC
Cirque du Soleil, despite having become the circus equivalent of Coldplay, began in 1984 as a group of street performers. Their evolution into a touring phen... Read more »| 26 Mar 2012 -
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Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! @ Kings Theatre
All you suckers better watch out... Read more »| 05 Mar 2012