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 2018
After a quiet few months in the Scottish theatre scene, March is set to be an explosion of premieres, collaborations and storytelling Read more »| 02 Mar 2018 -
ShowsThe Last Bordello @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Fire Exit's latest and largest production is a sumptuously mad theatrical treat Read more »| 23 Feb 2018 -
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The Belle's Stratagem @ Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
A delightfully witty adaptation of Hannah Cowley's 18th century romp, set to the familiar backdrop of Edinburgh’s New Town Read more »| 20 Feb 2018 -
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The Match Box @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
This one-woman show delves deeply into love and hate and questions what we could do after a tragedy. Read more »| 20 Feb 2018 -
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Pressure @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
David Haig excels in this surprisingly gripping and involving exposition of the weather conditions in the days before the D-Day landings Read more »| 16 Feb 2018 -
ShowsRita, Sue and Bob Too @ Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
Out of Joint's revival of Andrea Dunbar's play proves just as relevant in 2018 as it was at its premiere Read more »| 16 Feb 2018
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Grid Iron theatre on Bingo!, funding and touring
Ahead of Creative Scotland’s highly controversial Regular Funding announcement and the premiere of Bingo!, their collaboration with Stellar Quines, Grid Iron’s Judith Doherty sits down with The Skinny to discuss funding, shows and touring Read more »| 14 Feb 2018 -
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Fame the Musical
Attention please, the Class of ‘84 is in session and ready to put in some hard work, thanks to Edinburgh University Footlights Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
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Ask Auntie Trash: What is Love?
More wise words from Auntie Trash. In the month of Valentine's Day, we find out what theatre can teach us about love Read more »| 10 Feb 2018 -
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Hopeless
Spoken word artist Leyla Josephine's new performance piece takes you for a wee donner around itself and places you back from whence you came in better fettle than the journey promise Read more »| 09 Feb 2018 -
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The Claim
The exasperating asylum seeking process is the subject of Tim Cowbury’s The Claim, a work designed to provoke and incite change Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
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The Month in Scottish Theatre: February 2018
The second month of the year is alive with shows and events, January is over, the pantomimes have definitely finished, and everyone can start over again Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
ShowsWhat the Fuck is Hamilton?
As the world-famous musical finally opens on the West End, The Skinny’s Theatre Editor has pulled together a handy guide that can help you sound like you know what you’re talking about when someone asks you, “Hey, what the fuck is Hamilton?” Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
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Scotland’s theatremakers pen open letter to Creative Scotland
The funding body is under fire from the Scottish theatre community after the recent Regular Funding announcements left a number of high-profile theatre companies without funds Read more »| 31 Jan 2018 -
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Jemima Levick and Fleur Darkin on The Lover
Ahead of its world premiere later this month, The Skinny talks to the directors of The Lover, the first stage adaptation of Marguerite Duras' classic autobiographical novel about the book, the play and the coincidences that led to its premiere Read more »| 12 Jan 2018