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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Interviews
The Bare Necessities
There is something intrinsically appealing about 'The Jungle Book': the wild jungle setting and brushes with a dangerous tiger awaken primal instincts and the call to nature, but the very colonial ideals imposed on Kipling's jungle make us feel safe. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
The Disney-esque set serves as an exuberant backdrop to the frugal but somehow increasingly comical costumes. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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The Shoemaker's Incredible Wife
It's a fable about duality of the self, with the wife portrayed as two separate characters, so realism is hardly at the top of its agenda. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Shut Up
This is youth theatre with a shoestring budget, and while this can spell out disaster, this production treats it as an advantage Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
ShowsThe New Statesman
B'Stard still stands up to his legacy Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Elizabeth Gordon Quinn Event Review
Lets fly some stunning emotional punches Read more »| 15 Jul 2006
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The Above
they would do better to not underestimate the audience and leave a few gaps for the imagination. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Theatre June PREVIEW
Glasgow takes the reigns in theatre this month, as we realise that Shakespeare is far from dead in the city. Eduard Bersudsky's celebrated sculptures come un... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Whiteplane_2
Currently on its UK tour, Alex Bradley and Charlies Poulet's merging of physical and visual art challenges the way in which we perceive the life that surrounds us. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Spotlight on... Theatre Workshop
Theatre Workshop was the first professional company in Europe to include professional disabled actors in their main production season Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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I Hate Theatre
It's dead season in the world of theatre this month. While these vast indoor spaces are lying, one presumes, empty, why not use them for something everyone can enjoy - like Laser Quest? Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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The Curve Foundation Dance Company
Keep an eye on the Curve Foundation. Actually, make that several, because there's a lot to see in this showcase, which boasts a world premiere. This is the h... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Sharmanka's sculpted theatre
From the outside, Sharmanka is unassuming, but once inside, the clamour of the Merchant City falls away and Bersudsky's creations reign supreme. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Festivals
Another Day, Another Farthing: Glasgow's Shakespeare Festivals
It's easy to shy away from the overwhelming nature of Shakespeare's work. But with two Shakespeare festivals in Glasgow this month, there is room for everyone, even if you are not among the perfectly well-versed. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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Andalucian Images of Carmina Burana
Andalucian flamenco is infused with contemporary dance, the rythmic patterns of which are accentuated by the live music on stage. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006