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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InterviewsManipulate
Agata Maslowska enjoys the joy of puppets Read more »| 10 Feb 2009 -
Shows
Juan Martin Flamenco
Gareth K Vile tries to impress a date with his sophisticated and taste. She doesn't turn up, but he is impressed by Juan Martin. Read more »| 10 Feb 2009 -
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Go Dance
Margaret Kirk is a terrible old performance art bore. Nevertheless, she loved this community show. Read more »| 05 Feb 2009 -
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Articulate Animal @ Dancebase, Edinburgh
Over in Edinburgh, Fiona Campbell meets Sue Hawksley, artist in residence at Dance Base and professional researcher of the body Read more »| 02 Feb 2009 -
ShowsReviews: Dolls, and Naked Neighbour
Gareth K Vile gets excited at Tramway. Again. Read more »| 02 Feb 2009 -
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Mission Possible @ MacRobert, Stirling, 11 Feb
As hip-hop culture moves into theatres, State of Emergency explores a sensitive subject. Melissa Trachtenberg explains Read more »| 02 Feb 2009
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ShowsDance House: Creative Labs
Both Dance House in Glasgow and Edinburgh’s Dancebase are known for their wide range of classes and programmes. They also provide another service to the Scottish dance communities by offering space for choreographers to develop their work. Gareth K Vile speaks to Karen Wood, Creative Director at Dance House Read more »| 02 Feb 2009 -
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NRLA - National Review of Live Art 2010
Even on its thirtieth anniversary, The National Review of Live Art remains provocative. Read more »| 01 Feb 2009 -
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Tam Dean Burn: Year of the Horse
Tam Dean Burn is a legend of Glasgow theatre. Gareth K Vile catches up with his latest projects Read more »| 30 Jan 2009 -
Interviews
INK: New Writing for Scottish Stages
Gareth K Vile's cynicism about the written word is confronted by a dynamic new project that aims to update the role of the script. Read more »| 18 Dec 2008 -
ShowsSub Rosa: Beneath the Citizens Theatre, Dark Passions Rage
Gareth K Vile hunts beneath the stage for dark tales of revolution and death Read more »| 15 Dec 2008 -
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The Man Who Had All The Luck
Agata Maslowska checks out Arthur Miller's rare moment of optimism. Read more »| 15 Dec 2008 -
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Sunshine on Leith
Michael Cox finds that, despite the sunshine, there are a few clouds over Leith. Read more »| 12 Dec 2008 -
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A Word with a Ballerina: Scottish Ballet's Quenby Hersh
Quenby Hersh talks to The Skinny about being part of Scottish Ballet Read more »| 12 Dec 2008 -
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The Snow Queen @ the Arches
Mhairi Graham explores the dark, dark world of children's entertainment. Read more »| 01 Dec 2008