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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FestivalsEvalyn Parry & Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory on Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools
The Skinny chat to artists Evalyn Parry and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory about their upcoming Edinburgh International Festival show, Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools Read more »| 01 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsCreating Space: Fringe of Colour
Fringe of Colour is working to make the Fringe as accessible as possible for young people of colour. The scheme’s pioneer, Jessica Brough, speaks to performers Rachael Young and Kemah Bob about how the scheme impacts artists of colour as well as audiences Read more »| 29 Jul 2019 -
FestivalsTravis Alabanza on Burgerz
Performance artist and poet Travis Alabanza speaks to the Skinny about the importance of creating a trans theatrical canon, and the stage as a safe(r) space to explore identity Read more »| 26 Jul 2019 -
ShowsHamlet @ Bard In The Botanics, Glasgow
In the beautiful surroundings of Glasgow Botanic Gardens, something rotten unfolds in the state of Denmark Read more »| 24 Jul 2019 -
ShowsA Game of Death and Chance @ Gladstones Land, Edinburgh
This interactive and immersive production at Gladstones Land is strengthened by stellar performances Read more »| 24 Jul 2019 -
FestivalsThe Reality of Bringing a Show to the Edinburgh Fringe
In the third part of our series on building a Fairer Fringe, we look at the realities of bringing a show to Edinburgh in August Read more »| 24 Jul 2019
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FestivalsLife After Prison: Solitary and America is Hard to See
The US is known for its high incarceration rate, locking up more people than anywhere else in the world. Two New York-based companies heading to the Fringe this summer linger on the question: what happens when they get out? Read more »| 24 Jul 2019 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe Firsts: 5 new theatre companies to watch
With so many shows to see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, it can be easy for great new work to fall under the radar. That's why we're profiling five shows from new & emerging companies – all bringing their work to the festival for the very first time Read more »| 23 Jul 2019 -
FestivalsMeghan Tyler on Crocodile Fever, 'an angry scream at the world'
The Skinny chats to Meghan Tyler about her play Crocodile Fever, and gets an exclusive invite into the rehearsal room ahead of its world premiere Read more »| 23 Jul 2019 -
FestivalsDavid Edgar on his first solo show Trying It On
We chat to David Edgar about the 1960s, identity politics and catching up with his 20 year old self in new solo show Trying It On Read more »| 16 Jul 2019 -
ShowsHenry V @ Bard In The Botanics, Glasgow
Jennifer Dick's playful Henry V is told with charm and skill at Bard In The Botanics in Glasgow Read more »| 09 Jul 2019 -
ShowsScottish Theatre Highlights: July 2019
Get warmed up for the Fringe with July's theatre picks Read more »| 28 Jun 2019 -
ShowsLike Flying @ Craigmount High School, Edinburgh
National Theatre of Scotland's Like Flying is a stunning and immersive production which highlights the importance of arts for young people's mental health Read more »| 26 Jun 2019 -
ShowsHair The Musical @ Edinburgh Playhouse
This 50th anniversary revival of Hair suffers from a lack of direction and structure Read more »| 26 Jun 2019 -
ShowsCaptain Corelli’s Mandolin @ King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
This stage adaption of Louis de Bernier's beloved novel Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is enjoyable, if a little underdeveloped Read more »| 24 Jun 2019