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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ShowsBirds 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 -
ShowsA 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 -
Venue Of The MonthVenue of the Month: The Citizens
The Skinny speaks to Dominic Hill, artistic director of the Citz Read more »| 02 Jan 2013 -
Shows
Dirty Dancing @ The Playhouse, 5 December
'Remember – this is the summer of 1963,' intones the voiceover guy as the lights dim. That means rock 'n' roll, a holiday resort in the Catskills, an u... Read more »| 06 Dec 2012 -
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My Shrinking Life @ Tron
Twelve years ago, celebrated Scottish actor Alison Peebles was diagnosed with the degenerative condition multiple sclerosis. This unsparing show for the Nati... Read more »| 14 Nov 2012
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Scottish Opera: The Magic Flute
Scottish Opera's Nicky Spence promises that their new production of The Magic Flute is a great place to start for opera novices Read more »| 05 Nov 2012 -
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Closer @ The Old Hairdresser's
Closer, a play by Patrick Marber concerning honesty, co-dependency, trust, love as object-obsession and other heady themes, holds some considerable acumen, h... Read more »| 05 Nov 2012 -
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The Great Disappointment Of Santa Muerta @ Oran Mor
The doubts, neuroses and motivations of the jobbing actor are explored in this lyrical, pithy play, written and performed by the brilliant Amanda Monfrooe.&n... Read more »| 05 Nov 2012 -
Shows
Arches Live: Gelatin (Solo) / Update
Gelatin (Solo) performed by Thomas McCulloch, is an intimate study in ritual and the limitations of the human form. McCulloch, clad only in boxer shorts walk... Read more »| 05 Nov 2012 -
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Whatever Happened to Harry @ Arches Live
Seated in a blue Benz with the door hanging open, it is hard to anticipate what is going to happen. To the sound of a reggae beat, a woman with a shawl about... Read more »| 05 Nov 2012 -
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The Artist Man and the Mother Woman
New Play and New Artistic Director team up for Traverse Special Read more »| 02 Nov 2012 -
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Venue of the Month: The Theatre Royal Glasgow
A look at the forthcoming attractions at one of Glasgow's oldest and most beloved venues, The Theatre Royal Read more »| 31 Oct 2012 -
ShowsBukowski Gets Rocked - The Chinaski Sessions
Belgian post-rock, stunning choreography, an inspired take on the writings of Charles Bukowski - David Hughes Dance tell us about their new production, The Chinaski Sessions Read more »| 30 Oct 2012 -
ShowsCasablanca: The Gin Joint Cut @ The Macrobert
Straight from this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Gilded Balloon and the Tron Theatre companies present Casablanca: The Gin Joint Cut. Jimmy Chisholm... Read more »| 26 Oct 2012