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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Shows
The Curve Foundation Dance Company
Keep an eye on the Curve Foundation. Actually, make that several, because there's a lot to see in this showcase, which boasts a world premiere. This is the h... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Interviews
Sharmanka's sculpted theatre
From the outside, Sharmanka is unassuming, but once inside, the clamour of the Merchant City falls away and Bersudsky's creations reign supreme. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Festivals
Another Day, Another Farthing: Glasgow's Shakespeare Festivals
It's easy to shy away from the overwhelming nature of Shakespeare's work. But with two Shakespeare festivals in Glasgow this month, there is room for everyone, even if you are not among the perfectly well-versed. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Andalucian Images of Carmina Burana
Andalucian flamenco is infused with contemporary dance, the rythmic patterns of which are accentuated by the live music on stage. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Ida Tamson
Delivered with touching authenticity, conviction and spirit to truly wow the appreciative audience Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Gorgeous Avatar
Gorgeous Avatar' treats a paradoxical state of affairs with wry bemusement rather than conscientious indignation, and it gets more than the tone right. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006
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ENB Swan Lake
Derek Deane's production of Swan Lake for English National Ballet perfectly captures the passion and magic of this tale, uniting story and dance in a satisfying and comprehensive manner. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Don Quixote
A production that so completely overhauls such legendary source material as Cervantes' novel has to be excellent, or it's not going to work. And excellent theatre this certainly is. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Interviews
top 10
Top 5 Glasgow1. Wars of the Roses trilogy (June 20-24, Theatre Royal) -Shakespeare's greatest histories, 'Henry VI', 'Edward IV' and 'Richard III', chart roy... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Interviews
Spotlight On... Theatre Modo
What: Theatre company When: Since 1996Where: Based in GlasgowWhy: Theatre Modo is a small treasure. A combination of stringent production values, creative up... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Shows
Jerry Springer - The Opera
You're unlikely to see anything quite this seemless again soon. You're also unlikely to see anything this strange again, ever. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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A mouse with the heart of a man
Kids' classics make for more than well-stocked bookshelves àthey also make for great theatre, because the two mediums have something in common: the best stories, and the best plays, start with a simple idea and tell it simply. For that reason, 'Stuart Little' is children's theatre for grown-ups. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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An Enemy of the People
The cast raise sardonic laughs and tease out contemporary relevance for Ibsen's play Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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PREVIEW: THEATRE
This month it's all about the Jonathans. Jonathan Liew professes to know nothing about theatre, but he proves himself wrong in his debut column; and we inter... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Shows
Majnoun
Performed in both Farsi and English, 'Majnoun' must surely be one of the most original theatrical experiences of the year. Focusing on the effect of policies... Read more »| 16 May 2006