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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FestivalsWhere It Hurts @ Summerhall
Raw, honest personal experiences of NHS care. Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsThe Last Straw @ Summerhall
Uneasy, if off-kilter piece of abstract theatre Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsThe Abode @ Underbelly Cowgate
The Abode is a hugely inventive production imagining the trolls of the American alt-right as literal trolls of a dark underground world Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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User Not Found @ Jeelie Piece Café (Traverse)
Chris Goode's site-specific play about what happens to our digital footprint after we die Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsBig Aftermath of a Small Disclosure @ Summerhall
An intriguing, cleverly crafted play about words and their power Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsBlackthorn by Charley Miles @ Summerhall
Achingly honest drama following two people, both the only children born in a North Yorkshire village for a generation, over the course of their life Read more »| 14 Aug 2018
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[insert slogan here] @ Zoo Charteris
YESYESNONO’s [insert slogan here] explores the artform that is advertising Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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The Conditioning @ C Aquila
Two squaddies find themselves in a locked room. But why are they there? An intense and intriguing performance, tackling trust, anxiety and guilt Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Unsung @ Summerhall
A masterful central performance by Valentijn Dhaenens anchors a compelling, contemporary story of political hubris Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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The House @ Assembly George Square Studios
Brian Parks’ comedy of manners moves like a whip, but the rat-a-tat dialogue is missing the American playwright's usual political edge Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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One Life Stand @ Summerhall
The Follow up to Middle Child's All We Ever Wanted Was Everything lacks power and punch. Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Revelations @ Summerhall
The third outing for a charming storyteller proves to be an uplifting, emotionally draining and vital story of love and doing the right thing Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Drenched @ Pleasance Courtyard
Cornish folk tales delivered by surly comic creation Daniel Drench proves to be an uneasy mix Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Queens of Sheba @ Underbelly Cowgate
An arresting and relevant piece on the rise of Misogynoir and the experiences of young black women Read more »| 10 Aug 2018 -
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The Basement Tapes @ Summerhall
Impressive one-hander that unearths a family secret that blurs the lines between reality, memory and much more Read more »| 09 Aug 2018