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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FestivalsConcerned Others @ Summerhall
Concerned Others is a powerful take on Scotland's crisis of substance dependency, but comes across as more public service announcement than cutting-edge theatre Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
FestivalsSalty Irina @ Summerhall
Salty Irina's tale of community resistance to the far-right is admirable and exciting, but its sheer scope results in a curiously muted production Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
FestivalsJames Rowland: Piece of Work @ Summerhall
In his latest Edinburgh Fringe show, James Rowland explores death, grief, geography and memory Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
ShowsScottish Theatre Highlights: September 2023
This month, keep your post-Fringe momentum with new work from Company of Wolves, the return of Dundee Fringe, and an exciting piece of dance theatre at Tramway Read more »| 31 Aug 2023 -
InterviewsInterview with a Vampire: Liz Kettle on NTS' Dracula
We spoke with Liz Kettle ahead of her portrayal as the iconic Dracula in the National Theatre of Scotland’s upcoming production Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
Festivals
Come Die With Me @ Just the Tonic at Grassmarket
Come Die With Me is a murder mystery musical that takes a decent stab at combining genres Read more »| 29 Aug 2023
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FestivalsFuneral @ Zoo Southside
Grieving becomes a communal act in Ontroerend Goed's interactive piece Funeral Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
FestivalsYOU ARE GOING TO DIE @ Summerhall
Adam Scott-Rowley's daring solo show YOU ARE GOING TO DIE is a monstrous and magical dive into absurdism Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
FestivalsIl Wol Dang @ Assembly Checkpoint
Fringe newcomers Il Wol Dang transport their audience to another dimension with their ethereal style of music Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
FestivalsThe Brilliance of Broken Glass @ Underbelly George Square
New York writer and poetry slam champion Brooke captivates with this personal journey through losing and finding yourself amid medical crisis Read more »| 25 Aug 2023 -
FestivalsWalking Home @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Prickly Pear Productions delivers a powerful, emotionally-charged drama mapping the fall-out of sexual assault through a workplace Read more »| 25 Aug 2023 -
FestivalsHorizon Showcase: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World @ Traverse
Javaad Alipoor's latest piece is a thought-inspiring and mind-boggling attempt to explore the murder of legendary Iranian popstar Fereydoun Farrokhzad Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
FestivalsVictorine: The Artist's Model @ Greenside, Riddles Court
Moon Rabbit's solo show dissects artistic representation, critique, and empowerment Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
FestivalsDiana: The Untold and Untrue Story @ Pleasance Dome
Liana Karp delivers a masterclass of parody in this mesmerisingly absurd take on the life and times of Lady Diana Read more »| 24 Aug 2023 -
FestivalsHorizon Showcase: Little Wimmin @ ZOO Southside
Little Wimmin is a near-two-hour fever dream of dance, cabaret, absurdism, soundscapes and cocktails Read more »| 24 Aug 2023