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Set in 1994 Northern Ireland during the IRA ceasefire, best friends Vinny and Jonty party with friends, cut deals and make plans to escape small town life. The uncertainty and instability of the time conspire against them in Walsh’s vivid, lived-in portrait of disenfranchised youth, 90s rave culture and a turbulent period in recent Irish history. Balancing humour, wit and pathos, bolstered by great performances from a terrific cast including Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan, Martin McCann and Michael Smiley and a killer 90s soundtrack featuring Prodigy, Elastica, Chemical Brothers and Carl Cox, this…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Skintown is by Kieron J Walsh, listed under Events in the Fringe programme. It is at EIFF @ Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, EH3 9BZ, 16 August.
The show is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £12. Content warnings: Scenes of violence.