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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ShowsSci-fi classic Solaris adapted for Edinburgh’s Lyceum
The Edinburgh Lyceum team up with Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre for a stage adaptation of Solaris, Stanisław Lem’s classic science fiction novel turned into film by both Tarkovsky and Soderbergh Read more »| 03 Sep 2018 -
Festivals
Folklore @ Greenside, Royal Terrace
Three obscure tales from the North of England are weaved together with original music, sororal relations and puppetry Read more »| 03 Sep 2018 -
FestivalsYear Without Summer @ Sweet Grassmarket
Vivid, intricate, yet unfocused play about a group of infamous exiled writers Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsThe Squirrel Plays @ C Cubed
A sensitive and timely analysis of the issues surrounding female reproductive health and bodily autonomy Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsDarlings @ C Aquila
A refreshing and thoughtful exploration of a toxic relationship Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
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Hillary's Kitchen @ theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
An unclear attempt at feminist comedy Read more »| 31 Aug 2018
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Shit-Faced Shakespeare: Hamlet @ Underbelly
Despite strong displays of classical Shakespearean acting and obvious drunken antics, this Shit-Faced Shakespeare performance lacks a certain energy Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
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Austentatious @ Underbelly Bristo Square
The much-loved Fringe improv show Austentatious is as funny as ever Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
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First Snow/Premiere Neige @ Summerhall
A truly breathtaking, beautiful performance which combines an almost Proustian family drama with current sociopolitical issues Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
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Until You Hear That Bell @ Summerhall
A perfectly-paced story that lures like a harmless butterfly and stings like a calculating bee Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
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One Woman Alien @ Sweet Grassmarket
In the theatre, everyone can hear you scream Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
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How To Drink Wine Like A Wanker @ Zoo Southside
While perhaps not the most drinkable, Anna Thomas’ one-woman Wanker contains crisp notes of both joy and heartbreak, and gives a strong aftertaste of hope Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
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When the Friendship has Sailed @ C Aquila
When the Friendship has Sailed is a heart-warming piece that isn't perfect but made us smile from beginning to end Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
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A Generous Lover @ Summerhall
La John Joseph's A Generous Lover artfully draws on Classical myth to examine big ideas such as identity and relationships Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
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Mad Women in My Attic! @ PQA Venues, Riddle's Court
Sexy, dark and totally captivating – yet with some exploration of feminist and mental health issues – Mad Women in My Attic! is a pretty unique cabaret Read more »| 31 Aug 2018