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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FestivalsThis Sh*t Happens All The Time @ Assembly George Square
Amanda Verlaque's true story about queer love calls up powerful queer narratives that remain pressing today Read more »| 21 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsDeliverance @ Traverse Theatre
Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir's innovative at-home experience is an innovative exercise in reflection Read more »| 21 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsEIF: Cutting the Tightrope @ Church Hill Theatre
Cutting the Tightrope confronts political censorship in art through a range of new short plays Read more »| 19 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsTriptych Redux @ ZOO Southside
Triptych Redux is a visceral dance performance characterised by a hypnotic blend of light, sound, and precision Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsCecilia Gentili's Red Ink @ Underbelly Bristo Square
A theatrical tribute to the late Argentinian trans activist based on her autobiography, Cecilia Gentili's Red Ink is a loud and proud celebration Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsIs This Normal? @ theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Ansa Edim's solo show Is This Normal? ranges between moments of comedy and self-reflection Read more »| 18 Aug 2025
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FestivalsNowhere @ Traverse Theatre
Khalid Abdalla brings a production brimming with bite, sensitivity, and radical optimism to the Traverse Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsThe Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave @ Summerhall
The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave is an artful rejection of the stylised image of the underground party scene Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsIn the Land of Eagles @ Pleasance Courtyard
Alex Reynolds takes audiences to Albania in her debut show about memory, heritage and regret Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
Festivals24Weeks @ Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Tatty Pants' bold story of community spirit in the face of oppressive anti-abortion policies is brimming with untapped potential Read more »| 13 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsWell Behaved Women @ Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Veritas Productions and Amy Yeo attempts to juggle several salient themes in Well Behaved Women, but suffer from a weak script Read more »| 08 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsLucky Tonight! @ Traverse Theatre
Afreena Islam-Wright's interactive pub quiz play Lucky Tonight! is a unique and engaging form to explore cultural identity and belonging Read more »| 08 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsSluts With Consoles @ Underbelly Cowgate
Emerging company Dogmouth Theatre leans on nostalgia in their show about gamer girls Read more »| 08 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsPaldem @ Summerhall
The debut play from BAFTA-winning actor David Jonsson, Paldem tackles interesting questions but falls short in its execution Read more »| 08 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsMythos: Ragnarök @ Underbelly Circus Hub
Bringing together the worlds of contemporary theatre, Norse mythology and pro wrestling, Mythos: Ragnarok is a joyful night out Read more »| 08 Aug 2025