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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InterviewsAbout 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 -
InterviewsBursting with Pride
Glasgay! is controversial, dynamic and taboo-busting and this year's theatre line-up is no exception. Read more »| 29 Sep 2009 -
Shows
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 -
Shows
Post Show
An imaginary show fights off real life in the face of vile reviewers and internal dissent. Read more »| 28 Sep 2009 -
InterviewsAn 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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Shows
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 -
Interviews
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 -
Shows
Big Gay Musical
Little Johhny: not just for gays Read more »| 15 Sep 2009 -
Festivals
Scala: Why Are You Looking?
A descent into madness, via European theatre company Ponies Read more »| 15 Sep 2009 -
Shows
Long Gone Lonesome
He came from a time before electricity, played at home and never toured. Meet a hero of country music: Thomas Fraser. Read more »| 14 Sep 2009 -
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Abigail's Party
Can seventies social satire be redeemed in our post-computer age? The Patter Merchants say yes - as long as it is funny. Read more »| 10 Sep 2009 -
Interviews
Iago
The villain gets to say his piece. Read more »| 10 Sep 2009 -
Shows
Alternatives
Cabaret goes beyond the quick thrill of burlesque and shakes hands with new music Read more »| 10 Sep 2009 -
Shows
Scottish Ballet
Something old, something borrowed, something new: Scottish Ballet creates a marriage that is sometimes in heaven. Read more »| 10 Sep 2009