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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FestivalsARCADE @ Summerhall
Neither for the claustrophobes nor for the faint-hearted, ARCADE provides an immersive sensory experience that both impresses and induces contemplations of morality and choice Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsInstructions @ Summerhall
Instructions' central premise of a volunteer actor performing a play they don't know has its issues, but the show's use of technology is undeniably magnetic Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsFailure Project @ Summerhall
Conveying deep truths about the creative industry and the pressures facing Black working-class artists, Yolanda Mercy delivers a show that gets to the core of what it means to be an artist in 2024 Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsCRAWLER @ Dance Base
CRAWLER is a joyful, defiant feat of movement and music from Jessie Thompson and Jason McNamara Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsNo One Is Coming @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Sinead O'Brien's stunning solo show No One Is Coming is an unsent love letter about folklore and family Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsThe Disappeared @ Summerhall
An interactive and immersive delight, The Disappeared is a compelling example of cabaret as a powerful medium for exploring both sexy and political themes Read more »| 12 Aug 2024
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FestivalsThrough the Mud @ Summerhall
A powerful journey into the continuing struggle for Black liberation in America, Through the Mud delivers the narrative of two generations of women activists, their trials brought to life through haunting blues and gospel tones Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsYou're Needy (sounds frustrating) @ Summerhall
Site-specific, one-on-one piece You're Needy (sounds frustrating) tackles self-restriction and self-improvement Read more »| 09 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsBurnout Paradise @ Summerhall
A mix of theatre, teamwork and collective endurance, Burnout Paradise is a very physical look at what modern life expects of us, and what we're able to give Read more »| 09 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsKafka's Ape @ Summerhall
Phala Ookeditse's adaptation of a Franz Kafka short story, Kafka's Ape is anchored by a tremendously physical performance from Tony Miyambo Read more »| 08 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsCyrano @ Traverse Theatre
Inventive and delightfully queer, Virginia Gay's adaptation of Cyrano is as much a piece about making theatre as it is a reimagining of Edmond Rostand's classic play Read more »| 07 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsMain Character Energy @ Summerhall
Temi Wilkey's solo show Main Character Energy is an intoxicating mix of comedy and self-narration Read more »| 07 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsStupid Sexy Poem Show @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Surfacing from the heart of Scotland’s spoken word scene, RJ Hunter, the current reigning Loud Poets Grand Slam Poetry Champion, continues to break new ground with her latest venture which is not for the faint of heart Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsOommoO – I Am A Walking Universe @ Summerhall
Despite technical complications, OommoO – I am a Walking Universe is an all-encompassing, multimedia experience Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsJoyfully Grimm: Reimagining a Queer Adolescence @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Joyfully Grimm is a meditation on the hiddenness and in-plain-sight-ness of queer people through time, with a captivating performance and clever script Read more »| 06 Aug 2024