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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InterviewsScottish Ballet: Sophie Laplane on Sibilo
The Skinny catches up with rising star of Scottish Ballet, the talented choreographer Sophie Laplane as she prepares to premiere her specially commissioned o... Read more »| 08 Sep 2016 -
OpinionAsk Auntie Trash: Where Are the Diverse Actors?
Hi there,A loaded one, but relevant.Why is there not enough diversity in British Theatre in the casting process? (Would love to hear your thoughts)Best,Ikram... Read more »| 08 Sep 2016 -
FestivalsSMHAFF announces 2016 line-up
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival announced details of its tenth edition today, which will include a play by Alan Bissett on the life of Syd Barrett, and Emma Jayne Park's new dance work for children, Experts In Short Trousers Read more »| 06 Sep 2016 -
Interviews
Joe Douglas on taking The Cheviot... on tour
Ahead of a new touring production of John McGrath’s revered play, The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil, The Skinny talks to its director, Joe Douglas, about the play, the current political climate and the future of culture in Scotland. Read more »| 31 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Lucy McCormick @ Underbelly, Cowgate
Triple Threat's 'shock' take on the Bible is just plain tiresome Read more »| 25 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe Reviews: Post Brexit Feels
Brexit and the anti-European hysteria sweeping the UK are huge thematic concerns at this year’s Fringe, unsurprising for a Scottish festival that cause... Read more »| 23 Aug 2016
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Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Strange Love
The Fringe offers strange and quientessentially 21st century takes on romance Read more »| 18 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Interiors @ The Lyceum
We’re fascinated by our fellow humans, says Interiors. We know this already, from Gogglebox, the Olympics, even, and our punishing obsession with a mor... Read more »| 17 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
SNAP @ Assembly Theatre
It's a brave magic show that actually puts a rabbit – albeit a plush one – in the same pair of hands as a hat. But 'contemporary mystery performa... Read more »| 17 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Diary of A Madman x 2
Nikolai Gogol’s literary classic is adapted in two very different shows for the Fringe but did either convince? Read more »| 16 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Mark Thomas @ Traverse Theatre
Mark Thomas is back at Traverse with a dazzling new play Read more »| 16 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Dance at Zoo Venues
We look through the Dance at Zoo Venues and find a pair of intriguing performances Read more »| 16 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Natalia Osipova & Guests @ Festival Theatre
An exciting triple bill of dramatic contrasts shows off ballet star Natalia Osipova to stunning effect as her classical training skills meld with contemporary dance Read more »| 16 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
monumental @ Edinburgh Playhouse
monumental will blow you away. A visceral, immersive experience where repetitive moves mesmerize, and the tsunami-like post-rock soundscape is so loud ... Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
The Glass Menagerie @ King's Theatre
A new version of a Tennessee Williams classic comes to the Edinburgh International Festival Read more »| 15 Aug 2016