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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Shows
Frozen Theatre Preview
it manages to take an acceptably sensitive perspective on a nasty subject that would otherwise be difficult to watch Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Interviews
Interview with Al Seed of The Arches
A situation that cannot be resolved or ignored: it concludes with a shrug of indifference Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Shows
The Two Faces of Mitchell & Webb @ The Kings Theatre, Glasgow
men of many faces - most of them funny Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Shows
Martha @ Tramway
Move's Martha is self-contained, confident and wry - the intimate detail lost in Tramway's post-industrial space. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Interviews
A One-Man Welsh Chorus
In the shadow of World War II, Dylan Thomas wanted to write of the regenerative abilities of humanity, and its capacity to love, even if it only comes across as longing or loss. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Shows
Did I Call You? @ The Studio, Oct 7
Wistful nostalgia for the past's vision of the future Read more »| 12 Nov 2006
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Shows
Yellow Moon
a surprising studio play, galvanised by a fine cast and unfussy directorial verve Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Interviews
Arches & Tramway Dance and Physical Theatre Previews
The sort of antics Tommy Sheridan certainly doesn't get up to Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Shows
The Merchant of Venice
as is typical of many of Shakespeare's plays, the action drags on for too long Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Shows
Two
The denouement is not so much redemptive as repulsive Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Interviews
In with the New: Traverse Cubed
I do feel I'm a writer first. I used to say, 'I'm a library assistant and a writer.' Now I'm quite confident to say that I'm a writer. Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Interviews
Dance & Physical Theatre Column
examines hidden depths of human experience and always inspires intense debate Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Shows
Truman Capote Talk Show
From his unhappy childhood in the southern US to his drunken ramblings on talk shows, Capote is revealed as an artist aware of his weaknesses but unable to address them. Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Shows
The French Lieutenant's Woman
the crew and cast manage to depict the haunting atmosphere and eloquently capture the sentiment in celebration of the mastery of the original Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Festivals
National Festival of Youth Theatre 2006
If it's representative, then it looks like the youth of Scotland are serious about creating good theatre Read more »| 13 Oct 2006