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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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OpinionTheatre in Dark Times
2018 was a difficult year for many people for many reasons – Brexit, the Windrush Scandal, Trump and whatever the hell is happening with the UK Government right now. So how can theatre support us and keep us going in these strange days? Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
ShowsMcGonagall’s Chronicles, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
A late tribute to one of Scotland's latest and (not-so) greatest poets is an earnest and heartwarming three hander. Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
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The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Jo Clifford's infamous play returns to Edinburgh with a Yuletide message of hope and tolerance. Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
ShowsMouthpiece @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Kieran Hurley's provocative and stark two-hander explores the class divide in society and theatre, and asks: what are we going to do about it? Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
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Kinky Boots @ Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh
Anchored by a mesmerizing performance from Kayi Ushe, Kinky Boots is feisty, fun and vivacious Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
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Jack and the Beanstalk II: Return of the Farmer @ Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
Eastwood Park Theatre’s Christmas offering is an enthusiastic and punchy – but slightly disappointing – sequel to the story we all know and love Read more »| 18 Dec 2018
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Poggle @ The Studio, Edinburgh
Poggle is an exceptional new show for kids that invites the audience to get involved Read more »| 14 Dec 2018 -
ShowsScottish Ballet's Cinderella @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
An enchanting and wholesome interpretation of the classic folk tale Read more »| 13 Dec 2018 -
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Beauty and the Beast @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
The King's latest panto is slick, glorious silliness Read more »| 13 Dec 2018 -
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The Panto-Free Guide to Christmas Theatre
Love theatre, but hate panto? Think you can’t go to the theatre this season? Ho-Ho-Ho-hold your horses, there’s still a bunch of shows you can see this December – here’s a quick round-up Read more »| 10 Dec 2018 -
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Life is a Dream @ Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Rambert's re-imagining of a 400 year-old play blurs themes of fantasy and reality, but ultimately lacks empathy. Read more »| 04 Dec 2018 -
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Wendy and Peter Pan @ Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
The Lyceum's spectacular Christmas show is an enchanting, magical, funny, empowering production that is not to be missed Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
ShowsDoris, Dolly and the Dressing Room Divas...at Christmas! @ Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre, Edinburgh
Doris, Dolly and the Backstage Divas...at Christmas! provides an intimate, and often hilarious, tribute to the queens of showbiz Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
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Traverse Theatre announces Spring 2019 programme
Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre has announced its January-April 2019 season, with a selection of home-grown and visiting productions set to take the stage Read more »| 28 Nov 2018 -
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Loud Poets - Expecto Patronum @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Loud Poets mixed with Harry Potter? Spread the (spoken) word it's time to get lost in a night of poetry. Read more »| 26 Nov 2018