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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ShowsMalkin Tower: Twelfth Night, Victoria Baths, Manchester, 1-5 May
For its debut production, new Northwest theatre company Malkin Tower reimagines Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night in the stunning Edwardian architecture of ... Read more »| 01 May 2013 -
FestivalsFestival of Firsts: Manchester International Festival, 4-21 Jul
We take a look at the theatre programme of this year's Manchester International Festival, an event that prides itself on being artist-led, its ideas coming not from the curator but the creators Read more »| 12 Apr 2013 -
InterviewsRory Mullarkey & Michael Longhurst: Physical Theatre
Playwright Rory Mullarkey and director Michael Longhurst discuss the challenges of bringing Cannibals to life Read more »| 02 Apr 2013 -
Shows
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg @ Liverpool Playhouse
Oldham-born actor Ralf Little comes to the Northwest stage for the first time this month. Best known for his television roles in shows including The Roy... Read more »| 02 Apr 2013 -
Venue Of The MonthVenue of the Month: The Beacon
The venue of the month is the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock, a creative hub for the Renfrewshire region attracting major touring productions Read more »| 02 Apr 2013 -
Interviews
Jo Strømgren and Victor Quijada: Scottish Dance Theatre
Our Theatre editor talks to Jo Strømgren and Victor Quijada about their upcoming shows for Scottish Dance Theatre Read more »| 01 Apr 2013
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Interviews
Quiz Master: Rob Drummond
Playwright, actor and 'amateur cosmologist' Rob Drummond has two new plays coming up – Quiz Show and The Riot Of Spring premiere in April and May this year. We caught up with him to talk about life, the universe and wrestling Read more »| 28 Mar 2013 -
Festivals
New Writing at the Arches: Behaviour
Jackie Wylie of The Arches discusses the new programme for Behaviour, featuring new works by Gary McNair, Kieran Hurley, Rob Drummond and Nic Green Read more »| 27 Mar 2013 -
Shows
Tony Teardrop @ St Luke's Church, Liverpool
The grounds of St Luke's Church, aka 'The Bombed-Out Church', one of Liverpool’s most unusual and fascinating spots, are a well-known haunt o... Read more »| 20 Mar 2013 -
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Venue of the Month: The French Institute
The Institut Francais d'Ecosse is more than just a Fringe venue and a cultural outpost for Scottish Francophiles. This March they're playing host to two very special plays Read more »| 18 Mar 2013 -
Interviews
Richard O'Brien: Still Rocking
The Skinny talks to Richard O'Brien, author of The Rocky Horror Show, on the eve of a fortieth anniversary tour Read more »| 07 Mar 2013 -
Shows
Running on the Cracks @ Tron
The Tron Theatre Company, in cooperation with Pilot Theatre bring the premiere of Running on the Cracks , directed by Katie Posner. Based on a book by J... Read more »| 18 Feb 2013 -
Shows
Birds of Paradise – In An Alien Landscape
Fluttering to the Scottish stage in February Read more »| 16 Jan 2013 -
Festivals
Manipulate Theatre Festival – Who's Pulling the Strings?
Puppet Animation Scotland's manipulate theatre festival kicks off in February with a thrilling mix of physical theatre, animation, and of course, puppetry. The Skinny got an exlusive preview from manipulate's Artistic Director, Simon Hart Read more »| 14 Jan 2013 -
Shows
A Taste of Honey @ The Lyceum
Written by an 18 year old, A Taste of Honey introduced a fresh new voice to the British stage, challenging the lazy assumptions of class prejudice and r... Read more »| 14 Jan 2013