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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ShowsThe Libertine @ The Citizens Theatre
Written by Stephen Jeffreys in the nineties, The Libertine follows the tale of the seducer, drinker, poet, and gentleman John Wilmot, second Earl of Rochester portrayed here by Martin Hutson Read more »| 15 May 2014 -
InterviewsThinking Outside of the Black Box: Physical Fest 2014
It’s time for Liverpool to make like Olivia Newton-John: let’s get physical Read more »| 08 May 2014 -
ShowsScottish Ballet's Romeo and Juliet @ The King's Theatre
With music by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography by Krzysztof Pastor, Scottish Ballet resurrect their Romeo and Juliet for another tour of the UK Read more »| 07 May 2014 -
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Spring Awakening @ Playhouse, Liverpool, 13-17 May
In 1891 German playwright Frank Wedekind wrote Spring Awakening, a play questioning the sexual, physical and emotional difficulties faced by society's younge... Read more »| 07 May 2014 -
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La Tragédie Comique @ Various Venues
Directed by Ian Cameron, La Tragédie Comique is Plutôt La Vie's latest production - a one man show about love, discovery and the joy of being alive Read more »| 01 May 2014 -
ShowsWelcome HOME: A look at HOME's site-specific theatre programme
Manchester's newest cultural venue announces a site-specific theatre season, including Romeo and Juliet at Victoria Baths, that acts as a prologue to its opening Read more »| 30 Apr 2014
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Interviews
Stories of Old: The Last Days of Troy
Can history's oldest narrative be revived for a contemporary audience? The involvement of Simon Armitage and Lily Cole is sure to help, right? Nick Bagnall discusses his latest production, The Last Days of Troy Read more »| 29 Apr 2014 -
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It's the Merry Month of May!
One month closer to summer means one month closer to the Edinburgh Fringe and the Edinburgh International Festival. However, before critics start to run amok up and down the Royal Mile, Glasgow has a few festive events of its own Read more »| 28 Apr 2014 -
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The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler @ Citizens' Theatre
In collaboration with the National Theatre of Scotland, Glasgow based company Vanishing Point salute the work of Ivor Cutler. The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler is an endearing celebration of this Scottish artist Read more »| 28 Apr 2014 -
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Biding Time (Remix) @ Various Venues
Biding Time (Remix) returns to the stage and screen after its run at the Fringe last year. A response to Pippa Bailey's Biding Time, the mutlimedia, interdisciplinary show has been put together by Tromolo Productions and features live music, live performa Read more »| 25 Apr 2014 -
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The Libertine @ Citizens Theatre
Directed by Dominic Hill, Stephen Jeffrey's The Libertine is being revived for the Citizens' stage. Made famous by the film starring Johnny Depp, the tale of John Wilmot, second Earl of Rochester, is as much a cautionary tale as it is a reflection of the Read more »| 25 Apr 2014 -
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HOME announces site-specific theatre programme
Manchester's new creative centre for the arts, HOME, reveals the site-specific theatre programme that will run until HOME's official opening in spring 2015 Read more »| 10 Apr 2014 -
Interviews
Dancebase summer term: Shall we dance?
We send our Theatre ed along to Dance Base to have a go at one of their classes Read more »| 08 Apr 2014 -
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Invisible Empire on Tour
Company of Wolves tour their debut full-length theatrical work, entitled Invisible Empire. It tackles the human tendency to conform as well as to r... Read more »| 03 Apr 2014 -
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The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler @ Citizens
Vanishing Point, in collaboration with the National Theatre of Scotland, present The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler. Known as a poet, surrealist-humourist a... Read more »| 03 Apr 2014