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
Strangers, Babies
There are some truths that are so difficult to deal with that we actively spend time not thinking about them. Strangers, Babies by Linda McLean has one of th... Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Interviews
Physical Theatre
the Arches Theatre Festival will contain work that challenges, frightens and provokes Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Shows
Mrs Warren's Profession, Royal Lyceum Edinburgh
Shaw's refusal to condemn his eponymous protagonist makes this work a key feminist text Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Festivals
The Arches Theatre Festival
hooligan's theatre strictly dedicated to the naughty child living in us all Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Interviews
Aalst
They didn't even try to defend them. After seeing the play I think you will form a different kind of judgement. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Shows
To Kill a Mockingbird
compelling, and sadly relevant tale. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007
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Shows
All My Sons
Miller shows us a version of the American dream, an every family, and then inexorably pulls it to pieces. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Shows
Hansel and Gretel (web)
the story and execution was a marvel Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Interviews
Both Barrels - an interview with Daniel Kitson
I'd have to be a desperate idiot to do that. And I'm not. Just yet. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Shows
Cinderella: Ballet Event Review
Eve Musto as the Godmother was stunning and managed to stand out from a strong all-round ensemble performance Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Interviews
Glasgow's Dance and Physical Theatre: A Preview
An immersive introduction to the extremes of contemporary theatre Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Festivals
Free Dissociation
Leading playwright Anthony Neilson talks to the Skinny about form, fantasy, and fun Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Opinion
A magnetic tape - Daniel Kitson's C-90
This is Raymond Carver presented as stand-up; this is an indie comic book in human form.
AND/OR
The narrative follows Kitson as Henry, on the last day of his job working at a repository for old and discarded compilation tapes. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Shows
Dick McWhittington
Port Seton is a dark place, no bus goes and English is rarely spoken Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Tales of the Arabian Nights
Too smug and superficial to hold anyone's attention longer than a short stretch of dialogue Read more »| 11 Jan 2007