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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ShowsPlaying Houses
Martin O'Connnor has been a vibrant presence in recent Glasgays!, and Playing Houses sees him take his natural, witty monologue style into a four way meditation on the role of fathers Read more »| 15 Oct 2009 -
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Wide Asleep
Scotland's big name playwright hits the stage alone. Read more »| 15 Oct 2009 -
Interviews"I am not a ginger activist, but.."
Helen Cuinn gets medieval on the ginger-haters in her new show for Glasgay. Read more »| 14 Oct 2009 -
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Fallen Angels
Julie-Ann Laidlaw from Blonde Ambition made her name with High Tease. Now the Edinburgh promoter takes her hard work and cabaret star to London for darker pleasures. Read more »| 09 Oct 2009 -
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About A Goth
About a Goth: must we insult vibrant sub-cultures in this way? Read more »| 03 Oct 2009 -
InterviewsTell Me A Story
Storytellers come together to keep the festival spirit rolling and establish a claim to Performance Art. Read more »| 01 Oct 2009
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Interviews
About a Boy
Better known for his one man quip-filled specials, Martin O'Connor is bringing on the family in a Glasgay commission. Read more »| 30 Sep 2009 -
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Bursting with Pride
Glasgay! is controversial, dynamic and taboo-busting and this year's theatre line-up is no exception. Read more »| 29 Sep 2009 -
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Initial Itch
Initial Itch is a very necessary night. It brings together poets, theatre companies, film makers, stand-ups and anyone else who fancies putting t... Read more »| 28 Sep 2009 -
ShowsIn a Manner of Speaking
Flora Pitrola goes solo to show off her vocal versatility. Read more »| 28 Sep 2009 -
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Post Show
An imaginary show fights off real life in the face of vile reviewers and internal dissent. Read more »| 28 Sep 2009 -
Interviews
An Argument about Sex
An age-old row is set in the contemporary world: Stewart Laing and Pamela Carter get ready to rumble. Read more »| 25 Sep 2009 -
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The House of Bernarda Alba
An East End gangster's wife echoes the passions of small town Spain in this NTS update. Read more »| 20 Sep 2009 -
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The Red Room
After a successful run at The Traverse during the Fringe, David Hughes is taking his Red Room on the road during September and October. A fiendish adaptation of Edgar Alan Poe’s Mask of the Red Death, it sees Hughes’ dance company team up with Al Seed, a Skinny favourite for his frightening version of clowning and a leading Live Art light. Gareth K Vile caught up with both Hughes and Seed, and asked them about the collaboration. Read more »| 18 Sep 2009 -
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Big Gay Musical
Little Johhny: not just for gays Read more »| 15 Sep 2009