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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InterviewsThe legacy and controversy of Miss Saigon
Ahead of the Scottish premiere of an acclaimed new production of the West End smash musical Miss Saigon, The Skinny travels to Dublin to meet two of the show's stars Read more »| 10 Jan 2018 -
ShowsThe Month in Scottish Theatre: January 2018
Panto, physical theatre, special screenings and yet more panto, there's a lot to choose from during theatre's 'quiet' month Read more »| 04 Jan 2018 -
ShowsThe Arabian Nights @ Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
There’s no better time than the festive season for a magical adventure and this year’s Lyceum Christmas production brings us just that Read more »| 03 Jan 2018 -
Opinion
Ask Auntie Trash: How to Survive Christmas
Our resident agony aunt helps a reader who's struggling at the thought of getting through the festive season Read more »| 06 Dec 2017 -
Shows
Scottish Theatre Guide: December 2017
Perhaps understandably, December is panto season in theatre land, but the 12th month brings about a number of really interesting shows across the country, with no dames, no tinsel, and lots of excellent theatre talent Read more »| 01 Dec 2017 -
Art
John Byrne Award profiles: Catherine Expósito
In the first of a new monthly series profiling recipients of the John Byrne Award, we meet 24 year old Glasgow playwright Catherine Expósito Read more »| 27 Nov 2017
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IntersectionsCould Musical Theatre Help Fix the World?
With the cultural phenomenon that is Hamilton opening in London this December to sold-out audiences, Intersections asks why musical theatre remains overlooked as an art form and catalyst for social change Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Shows
The Skinny Guide to Scotland's Christmas Theatre
Ain’t nothing like a dame? Or does panto make you want to cancel Christmas forever? Well, dinna fash, here’s Auntie Trash with the best panto guide she could pull together. Read more »| 09 Nov 2017 -
Shows
Royal Lyceum plan Touching the Void stage adaptation
Along with Bristol Old Vic, the Edinburgh theatre is presenting David Greig’s stage adaptation of Joe Simpson's stunning true-life survival story Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
Shows
Youth of Today: Chrysalis Theatre Festival preview
Chrysalis festival returns with another programme championing youth theatre in Scotland Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
Music
Karine Polwart on A Pocket of Wind Resistance
We speak to singer-songwriter Karine Polwart about her new album A Pocket of Wind Resistance, the companion to her Edinburgh Festival show, Wind Resistance Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Shows
Mental Health Takes Centre Stage at SMHAF
With Scotland’s only arts and mental health festival set to begin, The Skinny takes a look at the theatre arm of this year’s festival, and asks, has the topic of mental health finally become accepted by the wider arts community? Read more »| 04 Oct 2017 -
Shows
Eastern Promise: 2017 Preview
Glasgow’s Eastern Promise festival returns for its seventh outing and this year, for the first time, theatre will stand alongside the festival’s blend of vibrant and diverse live music Read more »| 15 Sep 2017 -
Interviews
West Kowloon Cultural District: International Co-Lab
Curator Low Kee Hong introduces West Kowloon Cultural District International Co-Lab programme Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
Festivals
No Show @ Summerhall
An absolute treat packed with humour and offering a critique of preconceived gender roles in the world of circus Read more »| 25 Aug 2017