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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FestivalsLIFE @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Maria MacDonnell's LIFE is part storytelling theatre, part life drawing class, all anchored by a tremendous central performance Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsHYPER @ Summerhall
Ois O'Donoghue and Jaxbanded Theatre's HYPER is an intimate, powerful look at trans lives, with a touching connection at its core Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsBreak the Binary: Wet Mess on drag spectacle TESTO
We chat with drag artist Wet Mess about their blazing experimental show TESTO and the blurred lines between performance and authenticity Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
InterviewsFuture Artists on The Art of Producing
Producer Mark Ashmore of Future Artists talks about working with the Tartan Tabletop team to bring Dungeons & Dragon Comedy: The Never-Ending Quest – The Return to Gilded Balloon after selling out in 2023 and success at Adelaide Fringe Read more »| 31 Jul 2024 -
FestivalsIsla Campbell on Edinburgh, the Fringe, Class and Creativity
Writer, actor and theatremaker Isla Campbell writes about their experience of the Fringe as a working-class Edinburgh local, and about Shark Bait's new show, Tartan Tat Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
Festivals
Hyperpop, theatre and the trans voice
Ois O'Donoghue's HYPER isn't art about transness; it's trans about art – we talk to Ois ahead of the show's Fringe run at Summerhall Read more »| 29 Jul 2024
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FestivalsSong for the Ages: ARI, The Spirit of Korea
We take a trip to South Korea's Gangwon region to learn about the Jeongseon Arirang which comes to the Edinburgh Fringe in ARI: The Spirit of Korea Read more »| 28 Jul 2024 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe 2024: 8 Theatre Shows to See
Our theatre editor shares a handful of their picks for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 28 Jul 2024 -
ShowsSTOP @ Tramway, Glasgow
Penny Chivas's developing work uses movement, music, interviews and empathy to represent radical climate activists’ physical and existential struggle Read more »| 19 Jul 2024 -
ShowsScottish Theatre Highlights: June 2024
Ever wanted to see a play in a whale? Now is your chance. June in Scotland brings a wide array of adaptations of classics, from Austen to Euripides. With ambitious new work popping up all over Scotland, summer is a time for unlearning and experimentation Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
ShowsEdward Scissorhands @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Matthew Bourne's adaptation of the Tim Burton cult classic is a must-see for film and dance fans alike Read more »| 23 May 2024 -
ShowsReclaiming Queer History: Damian Barr on Maggie & Me
With a National Theatre of Scotland adaptation of his memoir Maggie & Me about to hit Scottish stages, we chat with author Damian Barr Read more »| 02 May 2024 -
ShowsScottish Theatre Highlights: May 2024
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, audiences in Scotland have the chance to catch a wide variety of tours, premieres, and works-in-progress Read more »| 02 May 2024 -
ShowsThe Girls of Slender Means @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
This new adaption of Muriel Spark's The Girls of Slender Means reflects on post-war life through laughter, friendship and hope Read more »| 01 May 2024 -
ShowsNess @ Òran Mór, Glasgow
A Play, A Pie and a Pint's Ness is a heartfelt comedy about Scottish legends and non-binary identity Read more »| 11 Apr 2024