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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FestivalsGreen Tea and Zen Baka @ Dance Base
Dance Base begin the day with David WW Johnstone’s Green Tea and Zen Baka. This free, ticketed event offers the opportunity to relax before a busy day ... Read more »| 05 Aug 2014 -
FestivalsStructural Decay: Absurdism at the Edinburgh Festivals
The Fringe is an ideal place for emerging theatre companies to try out their latest work, but also for more established companies to experiment with form Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
FestivalsPaines Plough: The Art of Collaboration
Bringing an exclusively designed, brand-new venue into the Fringe brochure, Paines Plough find collaborators in Northern Stage and Summerhall Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
FestivalsThe Misfits: Anomalies at the Fringe
Some of the shows on the Fringe defy categorisation. We have a look at some of the misfit highlights Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
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One is the Loneliest Number: This Year's Solo Shows
Solo shows are enjoying a resurgence this year – here are a few to look out for Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
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Where Has All the Theatre Gone: The Allure of Edinburgh Festival and Fringe
As the Fringe approaches, Northwest companies Big Wow and Black Toffee Theatre discuss the enduring allure of Edinburgh, theatre’s largest magnet Read more »| 30 Jul 2014
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Dance Theatre at the Fringe
Lying somewhere between dance and physical theatre, dance theatre is offering a strong showing in this year's Edinburgh Festivals. We take a closer look at a couple of the shows on offer this August Read more »| 29 Jul 2014 -
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Under Milk Wood @ Tron
The Tron celebrates the launch of the Commonwealth Games with Dylan Thomas’s Under Milk Wood. Directed by Gareth Nicholls, the play unravels a day in t... Read more »| 28 Jul 2014 -
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The River @ The Briggait
Barrowland Ballet, the Macrobert, and East London Dance present The River, a performance piece that takes its audience on a journey from the Briggait along t... Read more »| 28 Jul 2014 -
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Around the World in Eighty Days @ Royal Exchange Theatre
Any cartoon-addicted child of the eighties will be familiar with Phileas Fogg, the wealthy Victorian about London town who wagers his £20,000 fortune t... Read more »| 25 Jul 2014 -
ShowsThree Women @ Shiny New Festival, Lantern Theatre, 14 Jul
A well-executed prelude to the rapidly approaching Edinburgh Fringe, Lantern Theatre Liverpool’s Shiny New Festival opened this year’s programme ... Read more »| 23 Jul 2014 -
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Bard in the Botanics: A Festival in Review
As Bard in the Botanics hits its thirteenth year, it doesn’t show signs of stopping. While sifting through William Shakespeare's 'back catalogue' might... Read more »| 22 Jul 2014 -
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Project Y
Scottish Youth Dance company, YDance, present Project Y as part of their talent strand. In its ninth year, Project Y is designed as a 4-week programme f... Read more »| 22 Jul 2014 -
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War Horse @ The Lowry, Salford, until 20 Sep
Galloping onto The Lowry stage last November, War Horse proved the most successful show in the centre’s 13-year history, obliterating previous box offi... Read more »| 16 Jul 2014 -
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Cannibalism on The Fringe
A true story exploring the unravelling of humanity among imprisoned WWII soldiers Read more »| 14 Jul 2014