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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ShowsTwo Women At War
An author explains why the story of two women at war is a natural fit for the Fringe Read more »| 02 Aug 2010 -
Shows
The Mandrake
The Mandrake is an English adaptation of Machiavelli's great satirical play La Mandragola. Nothing unusual about that for the Fringe Festival, you'd think: e... Read more »| 02 Aug 2010 -
ShowsA Big Big Love
Indefinite Articles are sculptor Sally Brown and puppeteer Steve Tiplady. At this year's Fringe they are bringing the Chalk Giants to life Read more »| 01 Aug 2010 -
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Get Slack
The Skinny chats to Christopher Payne about two of his favourite subjects: slacking, and Western Theatre Read more »| 01 Aug 2010 -
ShowsCarmen @ the Citz
Scottish Opera break new ground at the Citizens and beyond. The Skinny talks to mezzo-soprano Rebecca Afonwy-Jones Read more »| 01 Aug 2010 -
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Goodbye Dahling
Can the RSAMD overcome preconceptions about student drama? Read more »| 01 Aug 2010
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InterviewsHot Mess
For many people, The Fringe is a non-stop party, eventually colliding into an alcoholic break-down in the final week and leading to a long year of trying to recoup severe financial and emotional losses Read more »| 01 Aug 2010 -
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O Sole Mio @ Sloans
The use of Sloan’s upstairs bar for a play is to be welcomed. With the non-stop action of the bar below – film nights, pub quizzes – openin... Read more »| 30 Jul 2010 -
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Cruel and Unusual
From Brazil, a company contemporary enough to discomfort yet accomplished enough for the ballet connoisseur. Read more »| 29 Jul 2010 -
Interviews
Naked Ambition
In the past year, Julie Laidlaw's Blonde Ambition has become one of the most important - and adventurous - companies in cabaret Read more »| 23 Jul 2010 -
Shows
Wandering at the Fringes
An epic is updated via Lecoq and to Infinity and beyond Read more »| 22 Jul 2010 -
Interviews
Shimmy Once, Then Do It Again
The Skinny proudly announces the return of the Fringe's only dedicated dance magazine Read more »| 19 Jul 2010 -
Shows
Dinosaurs, Giant Robots and East Anglia in Peril
What is missing from the classical musical? Mark Hibbett has a modest suggestion Read more »| 19 Jul 2010 -
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Burlesque is Dead: Long Live Burlesque
Almost as soon as it revived, burlesque was announced dead Read more »| 05 Jul 2010 -
Festivals
Circus Maximus
Once again, The Arches grabs the attention by going weird and wonderful, while leading a Surge into the streets of The Merchant City Read more »| 02 Jul 2010