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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ShowsGrid 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 -
ShowsFame 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 -
OpinionAsk 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 -
ShowsHopeless
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 -
ShowsThe 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
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What 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 -
Interviews
The 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 -
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The 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 -
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The 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