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
Jerry Springer - The Opera
You're unlikely to see anything quite this seemless again soon. You're also unlikely to see anything this strange again, ever. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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A mouse with the heart of a man
Kids' classics make for more than well-stocked bookshelves àthey also make for great theatre, because the two mediums have something in common: the best stories, and the best plays, start with a simple idea and tell it simply. For that reason, 'Stuart Little' is children's theatre for grown-ups. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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An Enemy of the People
The cast raise sardonic laughs and tease out contemporary relevance for Ibsen's play Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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PREVIEW: THEATRE
This month it's all about the Jonathans. Jonathan Liew professes to know nothing about theatre, but he proves himself wrong in his debut column; and we inter... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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Majnoun
Performed in both Farsi and English, 'Majnoun' must surely be one of the most original theatrical experiences of the year. Focusing on the effect of policies... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Interviews
Elizabeth Gordon Quinn Preview
let's hope that the focus remains on the plays rather than the politics of the NTS Read more »| 16 May 2006
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The Alchemist
Fans of the book will love it, and for everyone else it's an opportunity to see an exciting ensemble at work. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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Scottish Ballet Triple Bill
These pieces substitute a reliance on overt narrative for the atmosphere created by the sheer thrill of movement. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Interviews
Gorgeous Avatar
Gorgeous Avatar defines 'Scottish culture' as something modern and dynamic. Playwright Jules Horne talks about stylistic innovation in the Borders. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Enemy lines
While some may believe that changing a play's geographical and cultural location doesn't always preserve its meaning, the success of Tara Arts since the 1970s has done nothing but prove otherwise. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Puppet Lab
The puppets are beautifully made and manipulated, but the recorded voiceover detracts from their lifelike movements Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Interviews
Follow Closely
Forget deconstructing the fourth wall - promenading, site-specific theatre gets bums out of seats and traipsing round the streets in and amongst the actors. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Interviews
Faust parts 1&2
Forget the genteel lyricism of Wordsworth and Keats, this Romantic epic has always been a chilling portrayal of human depravity and is here given the added discomfort of a 21st century frame of reference. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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The Memorandum
Human moments stand out - but not enough to make this production come fully alive Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Mamma Mia! Theatre Review
Mamma Mia!' is a big sparkly musical based on ABBA's sunny, multi-layered pop tracks. The story of four popular Swedish musicians becoming a supergroup is equally big, sparkly and sunny, right up until the climax - but there's no happy ending. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006