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Theatre events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Dungeon Lates - 18+

Selected dates between 3rd March 2023 - 15th December 2023

It's darker, it's scarier... It's Dungeon Lates! That’s right, The Edinburgh Dungeon will be opening into the darker hours of the night to bring back its infamous adults-only Lates shows!

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Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen

20th April 2023 - 20th April 2029
Broxburn

Swan of Salen is A Multimedia Folk Ballet inspired by Tchaikovsky’s iconic Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. Catch it at Ecclesmachan & Threemiletown Village Hall in April!

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Cab-arette Showtour

Selected dates between 19th May 2023 - 31st December 2023
Various Locations Edinburgh

A unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!

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Drama Classes for Children and Young People in Central Edinburgh

14th August 2023 - 23rd June 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Parents, do you want to help your child grow their confidence and make new friends in a fun and creative way? The Blossom Theatre Project drama classes are the perfect way to do this.

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Edinburgh Opera Company Seeking New Singers For Carmen

20th November 2023 - 18th August 2024

Aria Alba is looking for new members to join our exciting production of Georges Bizet's Carmen at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024.

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The Snow Queen

23rd November 2023 - 1st January 2024

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh is delighted to present a brand new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen for Christmas 2023.

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Edinburgh Magic with Kevin Quantum

Selected dates between 25th November 2023 - 20th December 2023

Kevin Quantum invites you to an intimate and quite astonishing evening of magic, mystery and wonder in one of Edinburgh’s most historic and enchanting hotels; Waldorf Astoria - The Caledonian!

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The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan

25th November 2023 - 31st December 2023

Join Peter Pan as he sets sail on a brand-new adventure for Christmas 2023 at the Festival Theatre, with pantomime favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young!

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Cinderella

1st December 2023 - 29th December 2023

Join us for a Cinderella Story at the Reconnect Regal Theatre this December!

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Sleeping Beauty

1st December 2023 - 28th December 2023

Panto 2023 is gonna be Dreamy this year at the Howden Park Centre as Reconnect Theatres present our debut Panto Sleeping Beauty!

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Ash Pryce - Paranormal Illusionist: Spook Show

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 16th December 2023

Step into the psychic's parlour for an experience with the supernatural, the paranormal, and things that go BUMP in the night with Ash Pryce at The Banshee Labyrinth!

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Stand Up Horror

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 16th December 2023

Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night. You decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!

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Sleeping Booty

6th December 2023 - 23rd December 2023

Live at The Three Sisters this festive period, for a second year running, they will bring you their very own Adult Panto... Sleeping Booty!

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Wicked

7th December 2023 - 14th January 2024

Wicked flies back to Edinburgh Playhouse for Christmas 2023, complete with all the spectacle and magic that make it such an unforgettable and unmissable experience!

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Same Team - A Street Soccer Story

8th December 2023 - 23rd December 2023

Written with the Dundee Women’s Street Soccer Team, Same Team - A Street Soccer Story is an uplifting whirlwind through the highs and lows of homeless football.

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Dance Base Christmas Show

11th December 2023 - 12th December 2023

Dance Base is delighted to bring back the legendary Christmas Show. Enjoy an evening of live dance performances!

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A Wonderful Murder Mystery

13th December 2023

You are hereby invited to The Royal Scots Club on December 13th, to assist in the unravelling of a wonderful festive-themed Murder Mystery – all while you dine in our elegant Hepburn Suite!

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Christmas Country with the Stars 2022

15th December 2023

Back by popular demand the Christmas Country with the Stars show returns for another night of festive toe-tapping magic!

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Cinderella

15th December 2023 - 23rd December 2023

Edinburgh People's Theatre presents Cinderella, a new magical life for the popular fairy tale, at Church Hill Theatre this December!

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Last Christmas

15th December 2023 - 16th December 2023

Enjoy a Sci-Fi Christmas farce with a heart for home, performed by Strange Town at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 15th & 16th December!

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Tarlike

15th December 2023 - 16th December 2023

A gothic sci-fi quest of Christmassy proportions, performed by the Strange Town comes to the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 15th & 16th December!

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The Nightmares before Christmas tour

15th December 2023

Join stars of Drag Race UK Charity Kase and Anubis for a spine-tingling evening of fright and fun at The Nightmares Before Christmas Tour!

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A Christmas Carol

16th December 2023

Join the The Bonaly Players along with narrator Pete Baynes for this performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Duddingston Kirk on Saturday 16th December!

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Billi & the Polar Bear

16th December 2023 - 17th December 2023

Strange Town present 'Billi & the Polar Bear' a light-hearted Christmas comedy-caper across the frozen wilderness for ages 8+.

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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret

16th December 2023

Scotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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Cinderella

20th December 2023 - 30th December 2023

Cinderella brings a refreshing, exciting and hilarious tale to life through nail-biting adventure, original music and magical moments!

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Stories on the Way: Winter Solstice Stories

20th December 2023

Come and enjoy live storytelling in the relaxed setting of the Netherbow Theatre, where our amazing apprentice storytellers share stories inspired by the winter solstice!

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Insane Christmas Magic

21st December 2023

Join two of the most sought-after magicians in the coutry - Elliot Bibby and Cameron Gibson - as they take you through an evening of Insane Christmas Magic that you won't soon forget!

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Tim Licata ‘Close-up Magic at the Joker & the Thief’

21st December 2023
Edinburgh East

Enjoy astonishing close-up magic at The Joker & The Thief pub with resident magician Tim Licata, one of Scotland’s most entertaining sleight-of-hand artists.

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RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman

22nd December 2023

Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! Aled Jones, singer of the hit song 'Walking in the Air' will narrate our popular screening of the magical film The Snowman!

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Kevin Quantum ‘Christmas Special’ with Guests

24th December 2023 - 31st December 2023

Straight from sell-out shows at the Fringe, Kevin Quantum presents some of his most astonishing illusions in a riotously fun and magical Christmas show for the whole family!

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Elliot Bibby: The Best Of Bibby

27th December 2023 - 30th December 2023

After a COMPLETE SELL OUT at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the Insane Magic boys, Elliot Bibby is back with a solo hour of magic.

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Gary James: Wonderland

27th December 2023

Enjoy a fast-paced family-friendly show with jaw-dropping magic inspired by wide-eyed childhood memories and a career in entertainment.

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Vincent Gambini: This is not a magic show

27th December 2023 - 30th December 2023

Possibly the first of its kind, Vincent Gambini’s ‘This is not a magic show’ is a critically acclaimed performance of and about sleight-of-hand magic!

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Cameron Gibson & Friends

28th December 2023 - 30th December 2023

Join Edinburgh magician Cameron Gibson as he presents a fast-paced magic & variety show that will knock your proverbial socks off.

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Gary Dunn: Jokes & Tricks

28th December 2023

Gary Dunn, one of Scotland’s favourite family entertainers, returns to MagicFest for another show filled with mad magic and stupid jokes!

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Richard Wiseman: Mind Magic

28th December 2023

Join psychologist, best-selling author, and member of the Inner Magic Circle Professor Richard Wiseman as he explores the limits of the human mind. A fun hour for all the family!

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Richard Wiseman: The world’s greatest card trick and other mysteries

28th December 2023 - 29th December 2023

Expect erudite entertainment, a peek into the secret world of magic, and, of course, a performance of the world’s greatest card trick.

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Vincent Gambini: Out of thin air

28th December 2023 - 30th December 2023

Sitting at a table with a deck of cards, Vincent Gambini takes us backstage into how shows are made, what magic might be, and what holds the universe together (maybe).

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Tricky Ricky: Festive Funtime

29th December 2023 - 30th December 2023

After sell-out performances last year, the Trickster returns with some more festive fun and lots of his puns in this “Festive Funtime Show” starring Jingles the Reindeer.

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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret: Hogmanay Special

31st December 2023

Scotland's silliest surgeon is bringing in the New Year with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret': an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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Glitterati Hogmanay at Brewhemia Edinburgh

31st December 2023

It's time to celebrate with our biggest Brewhemia Glitterati Hogmanay event to date! Get ready for a New Year you won't forget.

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Spook Show: Hogmanay Seance Magic

31st December 2023

Don't miss this dark themed Hogmanay magic show combining Victorian Spiritualism, stage mentalism, and theatre at The Banshee Labyrinth!

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VEGAS! The Grand Hogmanay Ball

31st December 2023

Say farewell to 2023, and welcome in 2024 at The Vegas Grand Hogmanay Ball in the Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh!

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Scottish Ballet’s Cinders!

5th January 2024 - 20th January 2024

Scottish Ballet’s festive favourite returns for the winter season with a new name, glittering new designs, including a stunning art-nouveau-inspired set, and a charming twist to the tale.

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The Legends of American Country Show

11th January 2024

Europe's No 1 Hot County TVs award winning Country music show, "The Legends of American Country" come to the Howden Park Centre for a fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!

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Chicago Blues Brothers - Cruisin for a Bluesin Tour

13th January 2024

Join The Chicago Blues Brothers for an unforgettable evening of entertainment when they come to the Usher Hall with the 'Cruisin' For A Bluesin' Tour!

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Jekyll & Hyde

13th January 2024 - 27th January 2024

In this captivating and comic adaptation by Gary McNair, the classic story of Jekyll & Hyde is turned on its head.

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Shakespeare’s Macbeth

13th January 2024 - 3rd February 2024

Get ready for a brand-new production of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic plays, staged like never before in a custom built theatre space unique to this production!

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Varna International Ballet - Sleeping Beauty

18th January 2024

Every child’s favourite fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score.

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Varna International Ballet - Nutcracker

19th January 2024

This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.

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Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake

20th January 2024

The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.

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A Country Night in Nashville

21st January 2024

A Country Night in Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of Country Music, returns to Edinburgh Playhouse.

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Shrek The Musical

22nd January 2024 - 27th January 2024

Join our unlikely hero Shrek and his noble steed Donkey as they embark on a big, bright, musical adventure at the Edinburgh Playhouse in January 2024!

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Little Shop of Horrors

23rd January 2024 - 27th January 2024

The Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group is proud to present Little Shop of Horrors, running from January 23rd-27th at the Church Hill Theatre!

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Calendar Girls

24th January 2024 - 27th January 2024

The Livingston Players present Calendar Girls at the Howden Park Centre in January!

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The Elvis Years - The Story of the King

25th January 2024

The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production which brings to the stage the incredible and compelling story of the ‘king of rock and roll’ - Elvis Presley.

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The Magic of Motown

25th January 2024

Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show comes to the Festival Theatre on 25th January!

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David Suchet Poirot and More, A Retrospective

26th January 2024

Join us in conversation with the man, the actor and his many roles in an unmistakably unique event at the Festival Theatre in January! 

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Protest

26th January 2024 - 27th January 2024

Protest is an empowering play for children aged 8+ that explores the power of friendship, activism and believing in your own voice.

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Believe - The Cher Songbook

27th January 2024

Join us at the Usher Hall for a stunning concert as we turn back time and celebrate the Goddess of Pop, Cher!

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The Legends of American Country Show

28th January 2024

The Legends of American Country, Europe's number on tribute show, returns for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!

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Plinth

2nd February 2024 - 3rd February 2024

Renowned visual theatre artist Al Seed presents his latest striking work Plinth, which examines the role and re-appraisal of statues.

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The House

2nd February 2024 - 3rd February 2024

This complex puppet performance takes place in a revolving set featuring intricate lighting, strange contraptions and scary sound effects; the perfect setting for this comically chilling journey!

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1974: The ABBA Tribute Show

3rd February 2024

Dig out your 70s fashion, dust off your platform boots and get ready to celebrate all things ABBA. The ultimate ABBA tribute show returns to Edinburgh Playhouse on 3rd February!

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Artie’s Singing Kettle - Silly Songs

3rd February 2024

In a brand-new show for 2024, the Singing Kettle’s founder, Artie dusts off the original Singing Kettles. Nostalgia for adults and singalong fun for kids.

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Envahisseurs (Invaders)

4th February 2024

Envahisseurs is a short theatre show of objects on a table, largely inspired by the science fiction films of the 1950s.

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Radio Ga Ga

5th February 2024

Be part of a night like no other as we bring you the concert you’ve been dreaming of! The ultimate celebration of the biggest band to have ever graced the stage – Queen.

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Snapshots

5th February 2024

Experience exciting new visual theatre works from six Scottish artists presented here in the early stages of their development!

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Jesus Christ Superstar

6th February 2024 - 10th February 2024

A mesmerizing new production of the iconic global phenomenon 'Jesus Christ Superstar' is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in February!

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Tess

7th February 2024 - 8th February 2024

Ockham’s Razor, the UK’s foremost circus theatre company, presents a bold new vision of Hardy’s classic novel, Tess of the D’Urbervilles.

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Pickled Republic & Pickle Party

9th February 2024

Pickled Republic is an exciting new solo show about our search and need for purpose. Catch it at the Traverse Theatre!

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Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success & Sex and the City

10th February 2024

Edinburgh - meet the real Carrie Bradshaw! Entertainers proudly announce the very first UK tour of Candace Bushnell's acclaimed one woman show True Tales of Sex, Success and SEX AND THE CITY!

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Ragnarok

10th February 2024 - 11th February 2024

Ragnarok creates a bold, haunting and multisensory theatrical world, populated by scores of hand-crafted clay figures and an atmospheric immersive soundtrack.

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SCO 23-24: The Great Grumpy Gaboon

10th February 2024

Join the Grumpy Gaboon and friends on this brand-new musical adventure as together they discover the importance of friendship and forgiveness!

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Two Sisters

10th February 2024 - 2nd March 2024

Two Sisters is story about looking back to your youth and looking forward to growing up.

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The Wizard of Oz

13th February 2024 - 17th February 2024

Join Dorothy,Toto, and friends on an unforgettable adventure down the yellow brick road when The Wizard of Oz comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in February!

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Vigil

15th February 2024 - 17th February 2024

Vigil, the Edinburgh Fringe hit show, is a wildly playful, tragicomic exploration of life in an age of extinction.

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On Before - Carlos Acosta

16th February 2024 - 17th February 2024

World favourite dancer Carlos Acosta brings his 'On Before' dance show to the Festival Theatre on 16th & 17th February.

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The Greatest Star - Barbara Streisand Tribute

16th February 2024

Starring Kearra Bethany, as seen on ITV’s Starstruck, ‘The Greatest Star - Barbra Streisand Tribute Show’ takes you on a magical musical journey through time.

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Rob Brydon: A Night of Songs & Laughter

18th February 2024

After a sell-out UK & Australian Tour, Rob Brydon is back in Edinburgh with his critically acclaimed show A Night of Songs & Laughter.

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Scottish Opera - Marx In London

22nd February 2024 - 24th February 2024

Join Scottish Opera for the UK premiere of Jonathan Dove's opera, Marx In London, at the Festival Theatre in February!

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Fastlove - The Tribute to George Michael

23rd February 2024

Direct from London's West End, Fastlove is the world's favourite George Michael Celebration! Don't miss it when it comes to The Queen's Hall on 23rd February!

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Garth Marenghi’s Incarcerat Book Tour

23rd February 2024

Following the massive success of his long-lost novel TERRORTOME, Sunday Times Bestseller & Archduke O'Darkdom, Garth Marenghi is back on the road with his latest masterpiece, INCARCERAT!

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Girls Night Oot!

23rd February 2024

Join the girls on a hen night that you won’t forget with a smash hit retro soundtrack from 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and now when it returns to the Edinburgh Playhouse.

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Roald Dahl’s The Three Little Pigs

24th February 2024

Children’s Classic Concerts presents the phizz-whizzing orchestral performance, ‘Roald Dahl’s The Three Little Pigs’ at the Usher Hall on Saturday 24th February!

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Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman

24th February 2024

Singalonga Productions returns with the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing - The Greatest Showman!

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The UK Rock Show

24th February 2024

From the producers of the hugely popular Bon Jovi Forever One Wild Night Tour, Harder Rock Productions is Proud to bring The UK Rock Show to the Howden Park Centre on 24th February!

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Peter Pan Goes Wrong

27th February 2024 - 2nd March 2024

Mischief return with their riotous spin on a timeless classic, the West End smash hit Peter Pan Goes Wrong. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse from 27th February!

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Hamilton

28th February 2024 - 27th April 2024

The multi award-winning cultural phenomenon 'Hamilton' is touring the UK for the very first time and is coming to the Festival Theatre for a 9 week season from 28th February 2024!

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Caroline Quentin: the Plot So Far

1st March 2024

Join Caroline Quentin, beloved British comedy icon, for an evening devoted to horticultural hilarity, love and the therapeutic power of tending the soil beneath our feet.

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Peak Stuff

1st March 2024 - 2nd March 2024

Award-winning theatre company ThickSkin have teamed up with the writing talents of Billie Collins to produce one of the most visually thrilling and inventive shows you will see this year!

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Count Arthur Strong ...and It’s Goodnight From Him

2nd March 2024

Join Count Arthur Strong at the EICC for this never to be forgotten start to his farewell tour in…And It’s Goodnight From Him!

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High School Musical - Jnr

2nd March 2024

Millennium Stage School are proud to have the rights to perform High School Musical - Jnr and hope you will come along and enjoy their performance.

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An Evening of Burlesque

5th March 2024

An Evening of Burlesque is back in town with a dazzling new production, don't miss it at the Assembly Rooms on 5th March!

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Class Act Showcase 2024

6th March 2024 - 7th March 2024

The Traverse is delighted to be presenting the Class Act Showcase 2024 on 6th & 7th March!

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Barry Steele and Friends - The Roy Orbison Story

7th March 2024

Get ready for a night of solid gold hits when Barry Steele & Friends bring The Roy Orbison Story to the Howden Park Centre on Thursday 7th March!

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A Giant on the Bridge

8th March 2024 - 9th March 2024

A Giant on the Bridge is an unflinching, spellbinding gig-theatre at Traverse Theatre in March.

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A Night at the Musicals

8th March 2024

From the producers that brought you Girls' Night Oot! Insideout Theatre Productions proudly return with A Night At The Musicals at the Howden Park Centre on Friday 8th March!

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Queenz: The Show With Balls!

9th March 2024

Queenz - The Show With Balls is a life-affirming night of fun and frolics with a bunch of boys who dance like Britney and sing like Whitney!

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Blue Beard

12th March 2024 - 30th March 2024

Blue Beard explores curiosity and consent, violence and vengeance - all through an intoxicating lens of music, wit and tender truth.

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Ellen Kent’s Carmen

13th March 2024

This dazzling production with orchestra features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including The Toreador’s Song, Carmen’s enticing Habanera, and Don José’s lyrical Flower Song!

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Ellen Kent: Madama Butterfly

14th March 2024

Back by overwhelming public demand, Madama Butterfly, the award-winning Opera, returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in March.

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The Musical Box 2024

14th March 2024

The Musical Box is a Quebec based band which for the last 30 years, had the sole mission of re-creating in all its glory the live experience of an early Genesis concert.

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Celine - My Heart Will Go On

15th March 2024

Experience the ultimate Celine Dion tribute Concert as it tours across the UK when Celine - My Heart Will Go On comes to the Reconnect Regal Theatre on 15th March!

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Professor Brian Cox - Horizons: A 21st Century Space Odyssey

15th March 2024

Professor Brian Cox brings Horizons back home to the UK for a final journey around our magnificent and baffling Universe. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on 15th March!

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Shelf: The Kids’ Show

16th March 2024

Join best friends Rachel and Ruby for a kids' comedy show that's fun for all the family at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 16th March!

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Don’t. Make. Tea.

21st March 2024 - 22nd March 2024

Don’t. Make. Tea. is a riveting new dark comedy from Rob Drummond (Bulletcatch, The Majority) presented by Scotland’s disability-led theatre company at the Traverse Theatre in March.

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An Audience with Elizabeth Day - Confessions of a Friendaholic

22nd March 2024

Don't miss an unforgettable evening of intimate, enlightening, and important conversation with bestselling author, broadcaster and host of the hit podcast How To Fail, Elizabeth Day!

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Counterfeit Sixties Show

29th March 2024 - 30th March 2024

Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain's No. 1 tribute show brings the magic of the sixties to the Howden Park Centre with their tribute to over twenty five bands of that era!

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‘Let’s Rock This Country’ with Shania & Friends

30th March 2024

If you're a modern country music fan, then 'Let's Rock This Country' with Shania and Friends at Reconnect Regal Theatre is a show not to be missed!

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Rock, Paper, Scissors

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 18th May 2024

Following on from their sell our shows in 2023, the Tandem Writers are back with a series of three individual 45-minute play readings expanding on their previous stories.

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Richard Jones – Soldier of Illusion

31st March 2024

Whether you're a die-hard magic enthusiast or simply seeking an unforgettable night of wondrous entertainment, 'Soldier of Illusion' promises to be an experience you will be talking about for years.

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Pretty Woman The Musical

2nd April 2024 - 13th April 2024

Pretty Woman: The Musical is finally embarking on a UK and Ireland tour. Don't miss this smash-hit musical when it visits Edinburgh Playhouse in April 2024!

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This Is Memorial Device

3rd April 2024 - 6th April 2024

Following a sold-out, Fringe-First winning run at the 2022 Edinburgh Festival, “This Is Memorial Device”, based on David Keenan’s cult novel, returns to the Traverse Theatre in April.

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Thank You For The Music

6th April 2024

This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other.

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Brian Bilston & Henry Normal

9th April 2024

Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as 'two people reading some poems'!

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Whole Lotta Shakin’ - The Shakin’ Stevens Story

9th April 2024

Fully endorsed by members of Shaky's own family, the Award Winning tribute to the UK's biggest selling singles artist of the 1980's is a nostalgic celebration, jam packed with feel-good Rock 'n' Roll.

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Magic Men Australia

12th April 2024

The Magic Men Australia are finally coming your way. So, grab your girls and enjoy an epic night out at Assembly Rooms on 12th April!

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Kidz Bop Never Stop Live Tour

13th April 2024

Sing and dance along with the Kidz Bop Kids as they perform today's biggest hits, live on stage at the Usher Hall on Saturday 13th April!

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The Girls of Slender Means

13th April 2024 - 4th May 2024

The Girls of Slender Means is a story of glamour in austerity, women at work, women at play, and women’s wit.

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Giovanni: Let Me Entertain You

14th April 2024

Giovanni Pernice is back in 2024 with his brand new live tour 'Let Me Entertain You' which he'll bring to the Usher Hall on Sunday 14th April!

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Chicken

18th April 2024 - 20th April 2024

Don Murphy is a proud Irish man, a hopeless ketamine addict and one of his generation’s greatest actors. He also happens to be a chicken.

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Ray Bradshaw: Doppelginger

18th April 2024

Multi award winning comedian Ray Bradshaw brings his new, funny, heartwarming comedy show 'Doppelginger' to the Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 18th April!

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Johannes Radebe: House of JoJo

21st April 2024

Join TV Dance Sensation Johannes Radebe and a host of eclectic characters in this brand-new theatrical celebration at Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday 21st April!

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Madagascar The Musical

25th April 2024 - 27th April 2024

Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage when live musical spectacular Madagascar The Musical comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in April!

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Just Beatles

27th April 2024

You'll think you're experiencing the Fab Four live in concert when you catch Just Beatles at Reconnect Regal Theatre, Bathgate on Saturday 27st April!

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The Drifters Girl

30th April 2024 - 4th May 2024

The Drifters Girl, the acclaimed new musical which tells the remarkable story of The Drifters and the woman who made them, is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in April 2024!

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Scottish Ballet: Swan Lake

2nd May 2024 - 4th May 2024

Lose yourself in the raw intensity of this sleek and unmissable Swan Lake, when it finally returning to Scotland in 2024 after its sell-out 2016 debut!

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Back to Bacharach

3rd May 2024

Back To Bacharach is a fantastic show for all ages, friends and family, songs everyone will remember and fall in love with again.

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Dreamcoat Stars

4th May 2024

Experience the powerful star vocals of four Josephs, coming together for a magical evening of West End and Broadway musical classics at the Howden Park Centre in May!

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EDGAS: The Gondoliers

8th May 2024 - 11th May 2024

The Edinburgh Gilbert & Sullivan Society celebrates their centenary year with an enchanting new production of The Gondoliers.

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This Is Where We Get Off

11th May 2024

This Is Where We Get Off is a 'confident, hilarious play full of truth and heart' don't miss it when it comes to Reconnect Regal Theatre in May!

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Edward Scissorhands

14th May 2024 - 18th May 2024

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!

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Macbeth (an undoing), 2024

14th May 2024 - 25th May 2024

The five star smash hit returns to the Lyceum Theatre in 2024 for two weeks only due to popular demand.

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A Vision of Elvis

16th May 2024

The smash hit show A Vision Of Elvis starring Rob Kingsley, winner of The National Tribute Music Awards "Official Elvis Show" and "No.1 Male Tribute" returns to Howden Park Centre on 16th May!

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Romesh Ranganathan: Hustle

16th May 2024 - 17th May 2024

After a sell-out tour in 2022, Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand-new show examining the human condition. Join him at Edinburgh Playhouse on 16th & 17th May 2024!

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The Rod Stewart Songbook

16th May 2024

The Rod Stewart Songbook’s spectacular theatre production is the ultimate homage to Rod Stewart, featuring Pete McCall, Europe’s foremost tribute.

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Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals

18th May 2024

Don’t miss your chance to see Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour when it returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in May 2024!

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Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners

19th May 2024

Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners returns to theatres in 2024 with a date at Edinburgh Playhouse on 19th May!

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The Music Man

21st May 2024 - 25th May 2024

After 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.

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Big Girls Don’t Cry

23rd May 2024

It’s time to hang on to what we got and celebrate one of the worlds treasures in two hours of non-stop hits with Big Girls Don’t Cry!

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The Tortoise and the Hare

26th May 2024

The 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.

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

28th May 2024 - 1st June 2024

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the most fantasmagorical musical of all time, flies into Edinburgh Playhouse for one week only!

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Sunset Song

28th May 2024 - 8th June 2024

Scotland’s most loved literary heroine Chris Guthrie is brought to the stage in this thrilling contemporary adaptation.

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Nadiya & Kai: Behind The Magic

4th June 2024

Following 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!

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Scottish Opera - La Traviata

7th June 2024 - 15th June 2024

This 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!

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Six

11th June 2024 - 15th June 2024

From the West End to Broadway, the international smash hit musical SIX returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in June!

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What’s Love Got To Do with It?

13th June 2024

After a fantastic sell out debut tour across the UK, Tina Turner fans will have the time of their lives as What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back for 2024!

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Bluey’s Big Play

20th June 2024 - 23rd June 2024

For 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!

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80s Live!

23rd June 2024

You've made it through the wilderness, somehow, you've made it through and now we're never gonna give you up. Get ready as the biggest 80s party show to tour the UK comes to the Assembly Rooms!

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Grease

25th June 2024 - 29th June 2024

The world's best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before don't miss Grease at Edinburgh Playhouse in June!

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Life Of Pi

25th June 2024 - 29th June 2024

Winner of five Olivier Awards, including Best Play, see the West End spectacle on its first-ever UK tour coming to the Festival Theatre!

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Bonnie & Clyde The Musical

2nd July 2024 - 6th July 2024

The West End smash-hit Bonnie & Clyde The Musical is set to hold-up Edinburgh following two hell-raising seasons in London's West End!

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Anton & Giovanni - Together

7th July 2024

After 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!

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Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance

16th July 2024 - 18th July 2024

After celebrating the 25th anniversary of Lord of the Dance in 2022, Michael Flatley is back with a dazzling revival of his iconic dance extravaganza. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse in July!

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Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out

20th July 2024 - 21st July 2024

Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out! Don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July!

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Ireland The Show

30th July 2024

Ireland the Show will take you on a journey through the decades of a globally loved culture. If it’s all things Irish you like then this is the show for you!

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The Ultimate Boyband Party Show

5th September 2024

Pop on your Kangol hat and cargo pants, dust off your glow sticks, and Get On Up for an evening you’ll never forget at The Ultimate Boyband Party Show in the Usher Hall!

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The Magic of Motown

7th September 2024

Get ready for the biggest Motown party of the year when The Magic of Motown returns to the stage at the Usher Hall!

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Jay Rayner - Nights Out At Home

8th September 2024

Join the ever-tasteful, often hilarious, writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner as he celebrates 25 years as The Observer’s award-winning restaurant critic with the publication of Nights Out At Home!

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad, Bad and Dangerous

8th September 2024

Spend an evening in the company of the extraordinary Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth.

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Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer

13th September 2024

Don't miss Sarah Millican when she brings her new show 'Late Bloomer' to Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday 13th September 2024!

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Come From Away

17th September 2024 - 21st September 2024

7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. Don't miss the smash hit musical Come From Away when it comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse in 2024!

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Auld Pals - An evening with the cast of ‘Still Game’

20th September 2024

Whether you're a superfan or just looking for a great night out, 'Auld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game' at The Queen's Hall is not to be missed!

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A Chorus Line

24th September 2024 - 28th September 2024

Celebrate 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.

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Blood Brothers

24th September 2024 - 28th September 2024

Don't miss the the multi-award-winning Blood Brothers when it comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in September!

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Rambert’s Peaky Blinders

1st October 2024 - 5th October 2024

Rambert’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!

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The Baddies

4th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost!

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Hairspray the Musical

7th October 2024 - 12th October 2024

The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in October 2024. Don't miss it!

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Blue Man Group

9th October 2024 - 13th October 2024

The theatrical phenomenon 'Blue Man Group' returns to the UK bringing its award-winning Bluevolution World Tour and comes to the Festival Theatre in October!

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The Book of Mormon

15th October 2024 - 2nd November 2024

The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse from Tuesday 15th October to Saturday 2nd November!

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No Man’s Land

16th October 2024

After the successful run of their 5ive star production 'O'er the Tap' in 2018 Geeza Break are delighted to announce brand new play No Man's Land which will be touring theatres in 2024!

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Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster!

18th October 2024

Solo again, Clinton Baptiste, Britain's most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, comes to Edinburgh with his brand new hilarious one-man stand-up show!

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Qudus Onikeku/The Q Dance Company - Re:incarnation

18th October 2024 - 19th October 2024

An 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.

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Dick and Angel: Forever Home (avec le nitty gritty)

22nd October 2024

Spend an entertaining evening with the stars of Channel 4 hit Escape to the Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, and experience the Chateau like never before!

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Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night

23rd October 2024

Join Jon Ronson at the Usher Hall for an electrifying journey into the enigmatic world of psychopaths and the perplexing concept of normalcy!

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Stuart Michael - Psychic Medium

26th October 2024

Direct from London’s West End – enjoy a thrilling and intriguing night of psychic mediumship from Stuart Michael!

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The Horne Section’s Hit Show

4th November 2024

The 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!

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Only Fools & Horses The Musical

5th November 2024 - 9th November 2024

Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2024!

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& Juliet

12th November 2024 - 16th November 2024

There is life after Romeo! After a phenomenal run in London's West End, & Juliet is heading to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2024!

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101 Dalmatians

19th November 2024 - 23rd November 2024

A new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2024!

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Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons

24th November 2024

Jason 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!

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NOW That’s What I Call A Musical

25th February 2025 - 1st March 2025

Get 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!

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Theatre Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

24th November 2023 - 31st December 2023

With stunning scenery, lavish costumes, a super talented cast, memorable songs and laughs galore, Beauty and the Beast at Eastwood Park Theatre is just what you need for some festive fun!

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Live Cinema Screening: Manon

Live Cinema Screening: Manon

7th February 2024

Don't miss The Royal Ballet's passionate revival of Macmillan's Manon at this special screening at Eastwood Park Theatre!

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The Royal Opera: Carmen - Live Cinema Screening

The Royal Opera: Carmen - Live Cinema Screening

1st May 2024

Eastwood Park Theatre are excited to host a screening of the new production by The Royal Opera of Bizet's Carmen on Wednesday 1st May!

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Theatre Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Cinderella

Cinderella

30th November 2023 - 31st December 2023

Byre Theatre and Bard in the Botanics present the 2023 St Andrews panto 'Cinderella'. Expect lots of fun and laughter for you, your family and all your friends!

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ARRIVAL – The Hits of ABBA

ARRIVAL – The Hits of ABBA

14th September 2024

ARRIVAL’s multi award-winning show is returning for 2023 following sell out shows in more than 30 countries worldwide, bringing the magic of ABBA to the UK.

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Dirty Dusting

Dirty Dusting

22nd January 2024

Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra when Dirty Dusting comes to Rothes Halls on Monday 22nd January!

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Theatre Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Waterloo - The Best Of ABBA

Waterloo - The Best Of ABBA

19th April 2024

Don't miss Waterloo - The Best of ABBA, the ultimate smash hit touring show celebrating the remarkable rise to stardom of pop legends ABBA, when it comes to the SEC Armadillo in 2024!

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The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

30th January 2024 - 4th February 2024

The Rocky Horror Show, Richard O'Brien's legendary rock 'n' roll musical, is back to thrill you once again at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in 2024!

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Disney On Ice: Dream Big

Disney On Ice: Dream Big

22nd February 2024 - 25th February 2024

Share every magical moment filled with breathtaking ice skating and beloved Disney songs and stories that give everyone a reason to believe when Disney On Ice: Dream Big comes to Glasgow's OVO Hydro!

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Theatre Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

An Evening with Shaun Ryder

An Evening with Shaun Ryder

27th October 2024

He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Sunday 27th October 2024!

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Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne

20th January 2024

Delivered with her trademark wit and unparalleled musical ability, join Mairi Campbell for Auld Lang Syne, a funny and heartfelt show that resonates with wider universal truths!

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Jack And The Beanstalk

Jack And The Beanstalk

17th November 2023 - 7th January 2024

Motherwell Theatre have teamed up again with Spillers Pantomimes to bring Jack And The Beanstalk to the venue this festive season!

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Theatre Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

The Provy Wummin

The Provy Wummin

23rd February 2024

The Provy Wummin is a gritty musical comedy, with a soundtrack to the 70s, don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 23rd February!

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Beau and the Snowfairy

Beau and the Snowfairy

21st December 2023 - 22nd December 2023

With original music, 'Beau and the Snowfairy' is a fun-filled and festive show for the whole family to enjoy at Paisley Town Hall!

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Opera Highlights

Opera Highlights

11th February 2024

Scottish Opera's much-loved Opera Highlights comes to the Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 11th February as they tour around Scotland with a brand-new show!

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Theatre Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

The Great Christmas Escape - Stirling Old Town Jail

The Great Christmas Escape - Stirling Old Town Jail

2nd December 2023 - 29th December 2023

Enjoy a festive delight that brings laughter and joy to all ages as Father Christmas defends his chimney heists in a rib-tickling immersive performance experience at Stirling Old Town Jail!

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Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde

15th February 2024 - 17th February 2024

In this captivating and comic one-person play, written by Gary McNair, the classic story of Jekyll & Hyde is turned on its head. Catch it at Macrobert Arts Centre in February!

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Phil Cunningham and Friends Christmas

Phil Cunningham and Friends Christmas

15th December 2023

What better way to get into the festive spirit than with Phil Cunningham and Friends at The Albert Halls on 15th December!

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Events in Other Areas

Cinderella

Cinderella

1st December 2023 - 7th January 2024

Following their 5-star reviewed 2022 production of Sleeping Beauty, The Gaiety are delighted to welcome back writing team Ken Alexander and Fraser Boyle for their 2023 pantomime – Cinderella!

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The Legends of American Country Show

The Legends of American Country Show

27th January 2024

The UK's no.1 country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, returns to the Gaiety Theatre, Ayr for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!

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That’ll Be The Day

That’ll Be The Day

15th May 2024 - 16th May 2024

That'll Be The Day returns to The Gaiety Theatre for another momentous celebration of the most iconic moments in music and comedy from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s!

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Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
Cinderella
Stage Door Entertainment, in partnership with Portobello Town Hall, is proud to bring the enchanting fairytale to life, promising to captivate audiences of all ages.
Castle Of Light
Prepare to see the jewel in Edinburgh's skyline sparkle and glisten in brilliant colour this festive season as Castle of Light is back for its fourth year!
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan
Join Peter Pan as he sets sail on a brand-new adventure for Christmas 2023 at the Festival Theatre, with pantomime favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young!
Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
Join Bill Bailey for a jaunt through the error-strewn, distracted, crumb-festooned, sometimes magnificent history of human thought and how it might help us survive in this brave new world!

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