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We’ve had some fantastic names appear at the shows in previous years including: Jason Byrne, KT Tunstall, Greg Proops, Ed Byrne, Nina Conti, Sean Hughes, Stephen K Amos, Ruby Wax, Adam Hills, Frisky and Mannish, Lucy Porter, Andrew Maxwell, Andy Bell, Caroline Rhea, Craig Hill and many more. This year’s line-up will be announced with Boogie in the Morning on June 7th.
Boogie and Arlene will be there to host all three shows…so what are you waiting for? Come along and join them for what promises to be the ‘must see’ shows of this year’s Edinburgh Festival!
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READ MOREThe legendary Brazilian dance company blends Brazilian forms with ballet and contemporary dance to create a unique style, illuminating the uniqueness of Brazilian culture.
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READ MOREAfter sell-out success in Glasgow, Scottish Refugee Council is excited to bring our 'No Borders Comedy' to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 10th August!
READ MORENot Cricket Productions brings an interactive murder mystery event to the Fringe and 1920's dress is encouraged.
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READ MOREAbout to enter her 30s, Grace Campbell has recently made some huge life changes... join her for her brand new show at The Queens Hall Edinburgh on 12th & 13th August!
READ MOREGavin Mitchell, acclaimed actor & comedian, presents an exclusive up close and personal show, offering audiences an unforgettable journey through his illustrious 30-year plus career in entertainment!
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READ MOREJason Manford is back with a new live show for 2024/5 - A Manford All Seasons and brings it to Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday 24th November 2024!
READ MOREThe smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Edinburgh Playhouse this Christmas!
READ MOREGet ready to witness Bat Out of Hell: The Musical as it explodes back onto the stage in a spectacle that promises to be nothing short of legendary!
READ MOREFrom the grandeur of the masked ball to the intimacy of the lovers’ balcony, this star-crossed story of duels, bitter family feuds and love that cannot be, is unmissable.
READ MOREThe greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.
READ MOREThis most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.
READ MOREAustralian superstar Jason Donovan comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse in Richard O'Brien's legendary rock 'n' roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show, as part of a new world tour!
READ MOREQueen Extravaganza, the only official Queen tribute band, brings its own ‘kind of magic’ to the Edinburgh Playhouse in February in a triumphant celebration of 50 years of Bohemian Rhapsody!
READ MOREThe Rock Orchestra returns to Edinburgh Playhouse with an epic, new 90-minute concert, infusing iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy!
READ MOREA Country Night in Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of Country Music, returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in February.
READ MOREMulti-award-winning comedian Rhod Gilbert is bouncing back with a brand new live show, Rhod Gilbert & the Giant Grapefruit, don't miss him live at Edinburgh Playhouse on 15th February!
READ MOREBroadway and West End phenomenon Kinky Boots The Musical, is strutting into Edinburgh in a brand-new production starring Strictly's Johannes Radebe and rising star Dan Partridge!
READ MOREDon't miss 'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World', Showaddywaddy, when they come to Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday 23rd February!
READ MOREGet ready to relive the playlist of your life by celebrating 40 years of the iconic and chart-topping compilations brand NOW That’s What I Call Music at the Edinburgh Playhouse!
READ MOREDon't miss La Bohème when Ellen Kent returns to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Monday 10th March with one of the most romantic operas ever written!
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