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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ShowsThe Month in Scottish Theatre: March 2019
What’s happening on the Scottish stage this month? It’s probably easier to ask what isn’t happening, because it's all kicking off in March Read more »| 05 Mar 2019 -
ShowsJock Tamson's Bairns @ CCA Glasgow
Ambitious but unfocused LGBTQ+ theatre that is more sass than substance Read more »| 05 Mar 2019 -
ShowsFormation Festival: BEAST @ Assembly Roxy
Liam McCormick's BEAST is a powerful if uneven spoken word performance Read more »| 04 Mar 2019 -
InterviewsEn Pointe: 50 Years of Scottish Ballet
As Scottish Ballet prepare to mark their fifth decade of existence, they chat about their new season of bold programming and challenging contemporary perceptions of ballet Read more »| 04 Mar 2019 -
ShowsThe Pride Plays: Captivity @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Drew Taylor-Wilson’s black comedy Captivity plays with concepts of sexuality and personality, and is an intriguing addition to Scotland's first LGBTQ+ playwrights' festival Read more »| 27 Feb 2019 -
ShowsThe Pride Plays: A Rom-Com @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Gemma McGinley's love triangle between a girl, a boy and his car is an original and sparky piece of new writing Read more »| 27 Feb 2019
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ShowsBalletboyz: Them/Us @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The newest creation from Balletboyz looks at human connection and explores how we see ourselves Read more »| 26 Feb 2019 -
ShowsThe Dark Carnival @ Tramway, Glasgow
Vanishing Point’s undead anniversary bash with A New International showcases a wealth of incredible home-grown talent Read more »| 25 Feb 2019 -
ShowsJersey Boys @ Playhouse, Edinburgh
Oh what a night, indeed – the West End hit's new touring production is full of joy and energy Read more »| 22 Feb 2019 -
ShowsLittle Gift @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Little Gift is a show for all ages that nurtures the heart Read more »| 20 Feb 2019 -
Showsgood dog @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
When you realise that people do not always get what they deserve, what do you do? Arinzé Kene’s good dog offers a poignant look at one young person's struggles against the forces of society Read more »| 18 Feb 2019 -
ShowsThe Dark @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Nick Makoha’s story of a journey out of of Uganda is harrowing, but leaves us confused and wanting more Read more »| 18 Feb 2019 -
ShowsVanishing Point and The New International on The Dark Carnival
Ahead of the premiere of new co-production The Dark Carnival, Vanishing Point’s Matthew Lenton and A New International’s Biff Smith discuss their so-called "hare-brained scheme", and explain why their new show is not a musical Read more »| 15 Feb 2019 -
ShowsMacbeth @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
With not a word spoken, The Paper Cinema crafts a fine example of Shakespeare’s quintessential work Read more »| 14 Feb 2019 -
ShowsSleeping Beauty @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Collette Garrigan brings the Sleeping Beauty tale to life in this new version at manipulate Festival Read more »| 14 Feb 2019