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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Festivals
For Your Observation
Susannah Radford talks with Janis Claxton about her exciting new work. Read more »| 30 Jul 2008 -
Festivals
A Genuinely National Theatre
The National Theatre of Scotland made its name at the Festival with Blackwatch. Michael Cox interrogates the company about their plans to evolve in Edinburgh this year. Read more »| 30 Jul 2008 -
Festivals
Fortune Kookie
Student theatre is at the heart of The Fringe experience. From the East comes a new version of a humanist classic Read more »| 29 Jul 2008 -
Festivals
Al Seed
He's the dark prince of comedy, the satanic clown of physical theatre. Prepare to tremble at Al Seed. Read more »| 29 Jul 2008 -
Festivals
Dancebase's Gift Selection
The National Centre for Dance throws open its studios to audiences but once a year in an exploion of possibilities. Read more »| 29 Jul 2008 -
Festivals
The Director's Cut: Jonathan Mills
Jonathan Mills, Director of the International Festival, selects his picks for you, dear reader. Read more »| 28 Jul 2008
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Festivals
Jonathan Mills on what an international festival should be
Jonathan Mills was considered to have comparatively little experience when he took up the post of Director of the Edinburgh International Festival last year. The Skinny tends to favour the outsider, though, so RJ Thomson is pleased to find him abounding in ideas on how the face of the 61 year old institution is changing under his watch. Read more »| 28 Jul 2008 -
Shows
Differences in Demolition
Opera meets modernity in this dazzling production Read more »| 20 Jul 2008 -
Shows
Evita
Lloyd Webber updates his musical - has Evita been improved or undermined by added musical power? Read more »| 17 Jul 2008 -
Shows
Our House
The latest musical developed from pop success: but does it matc our memories? Read more »| 06 Jul 2008 -
Shows
Feast @ Arta
Food and theatre are the perfect partners: a new company brings them together. Read more »| 28 Jun 2008 -
Interviews
Interview with David McLennan: A Play, a Pie and a Pint at Oran Mor
Something of a secret success story, Oran Mor has pioneered lunchtime drama. The Skinny gets woozily cultured in the West End Read more »| 25 Jun 2008 -
Shows
Top Five Theatre Events in July
Peeping at Bosch Tramway, Glasgow10-13 July Mischief La Bas, the National Theatre and Tramway team up: medieval mysticism, broad humour and site responsive ... Read more »| 23 Jun 2008 -
Shows
Reality @ Tron Theatre
Martin O'Connor straddles comedy and performance art. Read more »| 16 Jun 2008 -
Interviews
Here Now There Now
Dance can move outside theatres to devastating effect: The Skinny looks for movement out of the train window Read more »| 16 Jun 2008