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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ShowsEmil & The Detectives @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Don’t be fooled by the children's theatre tag: Emil & The Detectives is a sublime piece of theatrical storytelling bound to delight all ages Read more »| 31 May 2019 -
ShowsAnd If I Were Me @ The Studio, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Catherine Dreyfus' And If I Were Me is a child-like delight that communicates the true joy of creative expression Read more »| 31 May 2019 -
InterviewsPlaying Fair: Workers at the Edinburgh Fringe
In the run-up to the Edinburgh Festivals, we're launching a new series asking how we can make 2019 the fairest Fringe of them all. First stop: the employees Read more »| 31 May 2019 -
ShowsValentina’s Galaxy @ Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh
Inspired by the first women in space, Valentina’s Galaxy is oddly constrained but still full of celestial wonder Read more »| 31 May 2019 -
ShowsTwa @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Despite some messy moments, Twa is an interesting commentary on silence and suppression Read more »| 30 May 2019 -
ShowsRambert2 @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
The triple-bill from Rambert's sister company Rambert2 is explosive, raw and and brimming with youthful promise Read more »| 30 May 2019
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ShowsScottish Theatre Highlights: June 2019
Scotland plays host to a variety of theatrical wonders this month, from family-friendly circus-spectaculars to edgy, multimedia performances Read more »| 30 May 2019 -
ShowsLost at Sea @ King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
Mona Young's story of a sailor lost at sea is heartfelt and compelling, but structurally it falls flat Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
![The Duchess [of Malfi] @ The Lyceum, Edinburgh](https://images.theskinny.co.uk/assets/production/000/137/793/137793_widescreen.jpg "The Duchess [of Malfi] @ The Lyceum, Edinburgh")
ShowsThe Duchess [of Malfi] @ The Lyceum, Edinburgh
Zinnie Harris' contemporary adaption of The Duchess of Malfi is a timely and brilliant portrayal of toxic masculinity in the modern age Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
InterviewsScotland, Theatre and Oil
Following the Scottish Government's recent declaration of a climate emergency, can two very different shows about Scotland's oil boom help us learn from our past mistakes? Read more »| 22 May 2019 -
ShowsSmall Wonders @ The Warehouse, Edinburgh
Small Wonders is a spellbinding performance from Punchdrunk for Imaginate's Edinburgh International Children's Festival Read more »| 21 May 2019 -
ShowsCat On a Hot Tin Roof @ The Studio, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The pure poetry of Tennessee William's classic Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is brought to life in this strong production by Leitheatre Read more »| 20 May 2019 -
ShowsShine @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Shine is a searing, soulful account of a young man's childhood and youth, that combines both intimacy and spectacle Read more »| 20 May 2019 -
ShowsBrexit Means Brexit! @ CCA, Glasgow
Glasgow's Take Me Somewhere performance festival kicks off with Brexit Means Brexit!, creating a space in which Remainers and Leavers can hear each other’s views Read more »| 17 May 2019 -
FestivalsBelle & Sebastian play heading to Edinburgh Fringe
Belle & Sebastian’s iconic 1996 album If You’re Feeling Sinister is being turned into a "play with songs" at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 16 May 2019