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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“The Festival was created to help promote the art form of puppetry, all its many different styles and techniques – to adult audiences interested in innovative visual theatre.” Read more »| 05 Jan 2010 -
ShowsHigh Tease and Rockaburley
Rockaburley and High Tease both continued to push the boundaries of the current burlesque movement begging the exciting question; where will things lead in the coming year? Read more »| 05 Jan 2010 -
InterviewsCome On, Dance!
Across Scotland this month, even as the theatre relaxes after the seasonal boom, three dance events are still treading the boards. All of them share a Scotti... Read more »| 04 Jan 2010 -
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State of the Theatre Nation
A look at today's Scottish theatre world reveals that the credit crunch doesn’t seem to have damaged it too much: if anything, 2009 saw an even more diverse programme from the major players. Read more »| 01 Jan 2010 -
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A Cheeky Slip
An incredible show all around, Mr Choade’s Wild Ride offers classic American striptease in its most daring, stripped-down form. Read more »| 20 Dec 2009 -
Venue Of The MonthVenue of the Month: Edinburgh Festival Theatre
With its contemporary glass façade, the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, which opened in 1994, looks very much the modern venue. However, behind this sleek exterior lies a colourful history that stretches back to the early nineteenth century. Read more »| 17 Dec 2009
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The Corstorphine Road Nativity
This year everyone can enjoy the school nativity with Tim Firth’s show. Read more »| 02 Dec 2009 -
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Looking Sideways at Off Kilter
Off Kilter is a Hogmanay celebration of contemporary dance that takes an alternative look at Scottish identity. Read more »| 01 Dec 2009 -
InterviewsBritish Dance Edition
Every two years, the British Dance Edition showcases British dance to international delegates. This year, the Birmingham event will see Scots ready to take on the world Read more »| 30 Nov 2009 -
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Bah! Humbug.
A time of cheer and festive joy? Not for the Live Art fan. Read more »| 24 Nov 2009 -
Shows
A Christmas Carol – with Extra Sauce
The fat man in the red suit is coming, putting stress on the credit cards and overdrafts. Blond Ambition urge us to treat ourselves. Read more »| 23 Nov 2009 -
Venue Of The Month
Citizens: Venue of the Month
With more scenery and name changes than perhaps any other theatre, the story of The Citizen's Theatre is as intriguing as those it has produced for the stage. Read more »| 20 Nov 2009 -
ShowsThe Merry Widow
Making a successful transition from classic to contemporary requires the courage to toy with the boundaries of convention. Director Cezary Tomaszewski gives this formula a satirical twist in his avant-garde version of The Merry Widow. Read more »| 17 Nov 2009 -
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In Transit
Gareth K Vile chats to Mark Prebble and Marion Short, the team behind In Transit at the GRV Read more »| 11 Nov 2009 -
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Insane in the Brain
It may seem an unlikely pairing - a seminal 60's novel on madness and a contemporary dance form from the ghetto - Bounce's "street dance version of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" is a slamdunk success. Read more »| 10 Nov 2009