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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FestivalsZoo: Artist-First Theatre Programming
This year's Zoo programme features multidisciplinary, artist-first work Read more »| 01 Aug 2023 -
FestivalsPlaying Latinx: Laughing through Your Casting Type
Guido Garcia Lueches' new one-human comedy challenges racist stereotypes through audience participation Read more »| 01 Aug 2023 -
FestivalsJack MacGregor on Everything Under The Sun
We meet award-winning Highlands playwright and director Jack MacGregor to discuss his upcoming drama Everything Under The Sun Read more »| 01 Aug 2023 -
ShowsScottish Theatre Highlights: August 2023
August sees an overwhelmingly large menu of live theatre – here's our pick of what's happening away from the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 28 Jul 2023 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe 2023: Horizon Showcase preview
This year's Horizon Showcase offers a broad range of immersive, experimental, and impactful theatre Read more »| 26 Jul 2023 -
FestivalsXhloe Rice and Natasha Roland: Rodeos, Cannibalism, and Reproductive Rights
2022's breakout Fringe stars Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland return with an old favourite and a zany new offering Read more »| 26 Jul 2023
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InterviewsOperatic Landscape: Scottish Opera Young Company's new double bill
Scottish Opera Young Company's immersive new double bill of Maud and Down in the Valley explores mysticism and mob mentality Read more »| 19 Jul 2023 -
ShowsDear Billy @ Kings Theatre, Glasgow
Gary McNair enthrals in Dear Billy, his verbatim tribute to Scottish legend Billy Connolly Read more »| 14 Jul 2023 -
ShowsScottish Theatre Highlights: July 2023
Interactive carnivals, exciting touring shows and a new venue for A Play, A Pie and a Pint – here's our guide to the best new Scottish theatre this July Read more »| 04 Jul 2023 -
ShowsFringe of Colour Films 2023: Programme preview
This year's Fringe of Colour offering, in new hybrid format, showcases tantalising theatre and film by artists of colour – here are six picks from the programme Read more »| 13 Jun 2023 -
InterviewsFringe of Colour 2023: Ashanti Harris on Black Gold
Ashanti Harris's new Fringe of Colour commission explores extraction practices, colonialism, and our connection to the environment Read more »| 12 Jun 2023 -
InterviewsCommunity Access: Jess Brough on Fringe of Colour
Fringe of Colour pushes the possibilities of performance through a hybrid format and focus on community – we catch up with its co-director Jess Brough Read more »| 12 Jun 2023 -
ShowsScottish Theatre Highlights: June 2023
June in Scotland's theatres sees returning Edinburgh Fringe hits, a new celebration of Billy Connolly, and evenings of storytelling at the CCA Read more »| 26 May 2023 -
ShowsAnna Karenina @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Lesley Hart's fresh adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina tells a passionate story at a heady pace Read more »| 25 May 2023 -
ShowsWho Killed My Father @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Who Killed My Father, adapted from Édouard Louis’ acclaimed book, overextends itself by trying to fit a bit too much into its running time Read more »| 18 May 2023