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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ShowsIn Good Company: Humunco Theatre
A new company from young playwright Lewis Bray presents its first play, Cartoonopolis, about an imaginary world Read more »| 18 Aug 2014 -
FestivalsNational Loaf @ Paradise in the Vault
Charlotte Productions take on the WWll rationing crisis at Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year. National Loaf, however, fails to rise to the occasion. Set... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
FestivalsWolf Whistle @ Paradise in the Vault
Mermaids Performing Arts Fund bring Wolf Whistle to the Fringe, an exploration of what people hide behind their everyday personas. Three women have mis... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
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How to Disappear Completely @ Underbelly Cowgate
How to Disappear Completely sees award-winning light designer Itai Erdal unveil the personal story of his mother’s death. In 2000, she was given only n... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
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Thrill me: The Leopold and Loeb story @ C venues
When it comes to musicals, the trend of the jukebox musical seems to have taken off, particularly in the wake of Mamma Mia, and various musicals about Queen.... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
FestivalsIn Control @ Paradise in the Vault
In Control from Airborne Theatre claims to shock and excite Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Unfortunately, the shocks are few and far between within the performa... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014
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Endgame by Samuel Beckett @ Paradise in the Vault
Blind Elephant bring an exceptional version of Endgame by Samuel Beckett to Edinburgh Fringe. Performed by four young graduates of Tring Park School for the... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
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A-Loan @ Paradise in the Vault
The Roses Theatre Company comes to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time with A-Loan, a well crafted story of students, finances, domestic abuse and ... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
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Are you Lonesome Tonight @ Summerhall
Entering a compact performance space the audience are immediately ushered onto the stage. “Think of a number,” says Ellie Stamp, appearing from t... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
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The Dispute @ Summerhall
Four empty doorways stand vacant, a monitor sits atop a transparent glass torso, patiently facing its audience: ‘The stage is set for a very curious sp... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
FestivalsHe Had Hairy Hands @ Pleasance Courtyard
With He Had Hairy Hands, Manchester comedy group Kill the Beast bring an expertly silly production to this year's Edinburgh Fringe. This 1970s supernatural m... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
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Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall @ Palazzo Spiegeltent
The children's programme at the Edinburgh Fringe has exploded in recent years – but with most shows still favouring a traditional performer/spectator d... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
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When it Rains @ Pleasance Dome
In When it Rains, 2b theatre company offer the Fringe audience a fresh perspective on the perennial questions of 'Why do bad things happen to good people?' a... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
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So it Goes @ Underbelly
Even at the Edinburgh Fringe, it is rare for a performer and her audience to tear up together. So when it happens in On the Run’s pretty as a picture p... Read more »| 15 Aug 2014 -
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Taki Maori Haka Experience / Salon Mika @ Dance Base
While Dance Base has included some Taiwanese dance as part of its Fringe programme, it also brings some New Zealand performers to the festival. The Taki Mao... Read more »| 14 Aug 2014