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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The Jungle Book
This production lacks the knowing jokes for grown-ups abundant in so much children's theatre - rather refreshingly, this kids' play is actually for kids. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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The Romeo and Juliet Syndrome
A play about lost love, Romeo and Juliet, fairies, librarians, Valentines Day and, worst of all, journalists, may not sound like an ideal way to start your c... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Oh! What a Shame!
this radical take on Shakespeare fails to engage Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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I LOVE PLAYS
an artform that forces us to focus and challenge that complacency ought to be valued, not dismissed out of hand Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Diaspora
The Diaspora festival brings international artists and drama students together in an unusual collaboration between the National Theatre of Scotland and RSAMD, creating a forum to debate Scotland's future as an artistic exponent. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Henry VI (Wars of the Roses) & Theatre Royal
Shakespeare's biting dialogue (or torrent of insults, if you prefer) is handled with gusto here. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006
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Cinderella Open Auditions
Do you have what it takes to be the next pantomime superstar? Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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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