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If you like a little added sparkle with your live entertainment then the prestigious Festival Theatre is the place for you. Built in 1994, the impressive glass facade imposes a sense of occasion as you enter the sleek and contemporary foyer spaces. Enjoy a drink in our spacious bars and take in the inspiring views across to Arthur's Seat - but don't let the modern entrance fool you - the traditional 1915-seat auditorium, with its sumptuous decor and lavish fittings, has all the grandeur and splendour you need for a truly special theatrical experience.
Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences world-wide since its premiere in 2005. Catch it at The Festival Theatre in May!
READ MOREAfter a show-stopping, high-flying performance of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang last year. Southern Light is back at the Festival Theatre with Meredith Willson’s The Music Man.
READ MOREThe perfect introduction to live ballet and music, your little ones will be cheering along as a playful cast of characters re-tell this classic tale.
READ MOREJoin chairman Jack Dee, a panel of top comedians plus pianist Colin Sell for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense.
READ MOREDue to PHENOMENAL demand, the sell-out hit show Uncanny: I Know What I Saw with Danny Robins is back in 2024! Catch it at the Festival Theatre on 28th May!
READ MORECatch a special screening of The Motive and the Cue, a fierce and funny new play directed by Sam Mendes and starring Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton!
READ MORELeave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as, for one night only, hit producers Entertainers celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music at the Festival Theatre!
READ MOREBAFTA-winning comedian, national sensation and extremely funny Iain Stirling, is bringing his intuitive razor-sharp humour to the Festival Theatre with brand new show, RELEVANT!
READ MOREThis live concert experience is without a doubt the most authentic tribute to Simon & Garfunkel touring the world today.
READ MOREFollowing their critically acclaimed debut tour, Nadiya and Kai are back with their brand new show Behind the Magic! Don't miss it at the Festival Theatre on Tuesday 4th June!
READ MOREThis beloved production, which began life at Scottish Opera in 2008, has been seen at opera houses around the world! Don't miss La Traviata when it come to Edinburgh in June!
READ MORENow in their 22nd year, Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black return to the Festival Theatre with a new double bill, Ballet Black: Heroes.
READ MOREFor the first time ever, hit theatre tour Bluey's Big Play will visit the UK! Don't miss Bluey, Bingo and all the family when they come to Edinburgh's Festival Theatre in June!
READ MOREWinner of five Olivier Awards, including Best Play, see the West End spectacle on its first-ever UK tour coming to the Festival Theatre!
READ MOREMusical theatre and Disney star Lea Salonga returns to the UK with her new solo tour 'Stage, Screen & Everything in Between' and brings it to the Festival Theatre on Sunday 30th June!
READ MOREThe West End smash-hit Bonnie & Clyde The Musical is set to hold-up Edinburgh following two hell-raising seasons in London's West End!
READ MOREAfter the hugely successful Him and Me Tour, the nation's favourite double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, are back with their brand new live tour - Together!
READ MOREDon't miss Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh on 14th July!
READ MOREThe epic new Welsh fantasia Nye, which sees Michael Sheen playing Nye Bevan, will be broadcast live from the National Theatre on 18th July.
READ MOREJoin the Beyond Broadway Experience's 200-strong cast as they present Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, CATS.
READ MOREThe acclaimed Komische Oper Berlin and director Kirill Serebrennikov, known for his daring, satirical productions, present Mozart’s iconic comic opera.
READ MORECombining Arthurian cosplay and emotive contemporary dance, Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young present their major new dance work 'Assembly Hall' at the Festival Theatre!
READ MORETransferring John Rebus' maverick detective skills to the stage, this suspense-filled play finds the iconic sleuth uncovering disturbing truths during a murder mystery game!
READ MORECelebrate the lives of theatre’s unsung heroes, as they tell searing stories of ambition, shattered hopes, and what it really costs to follow your dreams.
READ MORERambert’s thrilling stage adaptation The Redemption of Thomas Shelby returns to Edinburgh, capturing the Peaky story, with stunning performances from Rambert’s dancers and an iconic soundtrack!
READ MOREDr Louise Newson, the leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, brings her inaugural UK theatre tour, accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea, to the Festival Theatre on 7th October.
READ MOREThe theatrical phenomenon 'Blue Man Group' returns to the UK bringing its award-winning Bluevolution World Tour and comes to the Festival Theatre in October!
READ MOREConducted and arranged by Oldfield's long-term collaborator Robin Smith, this show will see the iconic Tubular Bells performed in full, as well as other works by Mike Oldfield!
READ MOREAward-winning West End sensation Carrie Hope Fletcher is heading out on a brand-new UK tour in 2024, don't miss her live at the Festival Theatre on Tuesday 15th October!
READ MOREThe Ocean Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre with a brand new selection of the world’s most incredible ocean films!
READ MOREAn ode to the richness of Nigerian culture, this dance, music, fashion and visual art creation showcases the depth of ancient Yoruba philosophy mixed with Nigerian youth culture.
READ MOREEd Gamble has minced a load of meat (thoughts), piped it into a casing (show) and it's coming to a bun (venue) near you! Catch him at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Sunday 20th October!
READ MOREAgatha Christie's classic Murder on the Orient Express gets a thrilling new stage adaptation. Can Poirot solve the mystery before the final stop? Find out when the show comes to Edinburgh in October!
READ MOREThe six-headed comedy band includes five outstanding musicians and one non-musical stand-up. Expect comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing, and a lot of mucking about!
READ MOREJoin returning panto favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young with a new magical pantomime for all the family at the Festival Theatre!
READ MOREThis winter, banish the dark skies and enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure with Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker!
READ MOREDirect from the West End, the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins comes to the Festival Theatre from 12th January!
READ MOREThe Bohemians are heading to the Festival Theatre to bring you their 2025 production 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical'.
READ MOREGet ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to the Festival Theatre in May 2025.
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