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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FestivalsPathways to Possibility: Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine
Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine arrives at Portobello Town Hall, promising a four-day mini-festival of theatre, dance, comedy, food, storytelling, music and poetry created by Palestinians Read more »| 02 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsI'm Ready to Talk Now @ Traverse Theatre
Oliver Ayres' one-on-one show I'm Ready to Talk Now foregrounds access and ambience in a minimal, precise, boundary-blurring 45 minutes Read more »| 31 Jul 2025 -
ShowsTake Me Somewhere: 2025 programme announced
Take Me Somewhere returns to Glasgow this October with an eclectic programme exploring subjects such as care, communal feasting and desire Read more »| 30 Jul 2025 -
FestivalsTheatre Maketh Man: Masculinity and the Fringe
Perhaps it has become necessary to tell stories about a better masculinity, because the classics are no longer good enough – we look at a string of shows offering new views of masculinity at this year's Fringe Read more »| 30 Jul 2025 -
FestivalsThe Body Is Disappearing: AI at the Edinburgh Fringe
Our theatre editor asks what the use of generative AI means for creativity in performance Read more »| 28 Jul 2025 -
FestivalsA Shedload of Good: Shedinburgh returns to the Fringe
From Texas to Tokyo to Edinburgh College of Art, Shedinburgh brings a new approach to the Fringe's presentation to Edinburgh this August Read more »| 28 Jul 2025
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FestivalsThe Best Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Looking for the best theatre at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe? Bookmark this page – we'll be collecting all of our top reviews from this year's festival here Read more »| 24 Jul 2025 -
ShowsSummer Is Icumen In: A Scratch Night @ Augustine United Church, Edinburgh
With a full run on the horizon at the end of this year, Edinburgh musical theatre group The EdinBards showcases their work in progress Read more »| 18 Jul 2025 -
ShowsBallet Nights @ Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Ballet Nights brings an ambitious, comprehensive and unforgettable programme of modern ballet to Glasgow Read more »| 08 Jul 2025 -
ShowsScottish Theatre Highlights: July 2025
As Scotland's capital braces for the festival season, there are still plenty of places to see theatre this month Read more »| 01 Jul 2025 -
ShowsThe Croft @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The Croft, directed by Alastair Whatley, is a claustrophobic Highland ghost story to get lost in Read more »| 30 Jun 2025 -
ShowsThe Mountaintop @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Rikki Henry's staging elevates Katori Hall's highly theatrical and dramatic script to an overwhelming night at the theatre Read more »| 16 Jun 2025 -
ShowsMeme Girls @ Òran Mór, Glasgow
Despite knockout performances by its stars, this one act musical alienates its own subjects Read more »| 12 Jun 2025 -
ShowsThe Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
A new adaptation of C.S. Lewis's classic story is compelling and uplifting Read more »| 03 Jun 2025 -
InterviewsSpice of Life: The Neighbourhood Variety Show returns to Glasgow
Glasgow-based community project The Neighbourhood Variety Show celebrates a rich tapestry of local talent – we catch up with its creator Eoin McKenzie Read more »| 28 May 2025