Theatre events in Edinburgh
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Events in Edinburgh
Stand Up Horror
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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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret
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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Haunted Haus
Get ready for a haunting so fabulous you'll die from excitement! The Spooktacular 'Haunted Haus' is back to terrorize Banshee Labyrinth!
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Paranormal Illusionist: Ghosts of the Banshee
Are you brave enough to attend an unsettling night of magic and ghosts in the Banshee Labyrinth - Scotland's Most Haunted Pub - built into the legendary South Bridge Vaults.
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Cab-arette Showtour
Enjoy 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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Rebus: A Game Called Malice
Transferring John Rebus' maverick detective skills to the stage, this suspense-filled play finds the iconic sleuth uncovering disturbing truths during a murder mystery game!
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Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves - Cher Tribute - CANCELLED
Don't miss this tribute to Cher at Reconnect Regal Theatre on Friday 13th September!
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In the Mood
Immerse yourself in the timeless music of Glenn Miller and the music of fabulous forties with the record-breaking big band Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation at the Howden Park Centre!
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Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
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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The Choriza May Show
Fresh from their appearance on BBC Three’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK VS The World, Choriza May hits the road with their first ever solo theatre show extravaganza and brings it to the Traverse Theatre!
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Queen by Candlelight
Queen By Candlelight returns to The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh on Saturday 14th September 2024.
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Artie’s Singing Kettle – Greatest Hits
Artie is bringing the original Singing Kettles packed full of clues to his Greatest Hits show to Church Hill Theatre on 15th September!
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Come From Away
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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HOME: Performers’ Showcase
As part of Home: A Residents’ Showcase, the Performers Showcase features music and drama performances from some of our Drill Hall studio artists on 18th September!
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Hearth Fire Sessions
Join host Dougie Mackay as he invites a selection of Scotland’s finest storytellers, songwriters, musicians, and performing artists to the bi-monthly Hearth Fire Sessions on 19th September!
READ MOREAuld Pals - An evening with the cast of ‘Still Game’
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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Dave Reubens - All Out Magic
Magician Dave Reubens goes all out to give you a sneaky peek behind the scenes with his All Out Magic Show at The Banshee Labyrinth!
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The History Of Rock
Featuring the music of artists such as Led Zeppelin, Cream, Guns n Roses, AC/DC, Queen and many more, don't miss The History Of Rock when it comes to the Howden Park Centre!
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Blame It On The Bucky - World Premier Tour
From the production company that brought you, Singin I'm no a Billy He's a Tim! Working Class productions are back with brand new, hilarious play, 'Blame it on the Bucky'!
READ MOREArties Singing Kettle - Greatest Hits
Get ready to be transported into a world of nostalgic tunes as Artie finds clues inside the original Singing Kettle’s to your favourite songs.
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Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me is touring Scotland in September with at date at Summerhall from 23rd to 25th.
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A Chorus Line
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
Don't miss the the multi-award-winning Blood Brothers when it comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in September!
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Murder Mystery Night
Join us at the Grassmarket Centre for an evening of suspense, intrigue, and detective work on Friday 27th September!
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Common Tongue
Common Tongue is a fast-paced and quick-witted show exploring the impact of language, identity and culture in Scotland. Catch it at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 28th September!
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First Ladies of Country: The Story of Patsy Cline & Tammy Wynette
The story of two, of the most famous American female country stars; Patsy Cline & Tammy Wynette together at last for one night only at the Howden Park Centre!
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Tim Peake: Astronauts - The Quest To Explore Space
After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake brings his hugely anticipated new show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space! to Edinburgh Playhouse!
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Love The Sinner
In a collaboration between Imogen Stirling and Vanishing Point, Love The Sinner has been transformed into a pulsating full-scale theatre show which comes to The Studio Edinburgh in October!
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Rambert’s Peaky Blinders
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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Anna Hibiscus’ Song
Told through music, dance, puppetry and traditional African storytelling, this theatrical adaptation of Atinuke’s much-loved children’s book will have you beaming from ear to ear.
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Dungeons and Daddies: The Areas Tour 2024
Join Freddie Wong, Beth May, Matt Arnold, Will Campos and Anthony Burch on their second national tour of Dungeons and Daddies at the EICC on 4th October!
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Search Party
Award-winning poet and playwright Inua Ellams (Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half-God of Rainfall) brings his chaotic, audience-led poetry event to the Traverse on 4th October!
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The Baddies
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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The Post Mortem Live
Live autopsy experience, The Post Mortem Live, returns to Edinburgh offering you front row seats into the world of pathology, forensics, true crime and human anatomy!
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Michael Palin - There And Back
Best-selling author and comedy legend Michael Palin is going back on the road, with a new UK tour this autumn, which will include a night at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Sunday 6th October!
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Dr. Louise Newson: Hormones & Menopause - The Great Debate
Dr 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.
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Hairspray the Musical
The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in October 2024. Don't miss it!
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Beauty and The Beast
Shotts St Patrick’s Amateur Opera Group return to Reconnect Howden Park with the stage version of Disney’s classic animated film Beauty and The Beast!
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Blue Man Group
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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Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Be part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate alongside a 3-course meal and two hours of non-stop laughter at The Scotsman Hotel!
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SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Join Blackout Productions this October as they bring the sinister tale of Sweeney Todd to life in a way you have never experienced before!
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Dancing in the Streets
Get ready for an unforgettable night reliving the iconic sound of Motown when Dancing in the Streets comes to the Usher Hall on Thursday 10th October!
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From the makers of Battery Park, To Save The Sea is an epic adventure story about standing up for what you believe in, don't miss it at the Traverse Theatre in October!
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Edinburgh Magic
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!
READ MOREDementia - The Musical
Dementia the Musical is a funny but moving production telling the history of Scottish dementia activism and their role front and centre of it.
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The McDougalls: Halloween Party
Everyone's favourite children's theatre company The McDougalls comes to Church Hill Theatre with a spook-tacular new stage show for all the family!
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Sandi Toksvig: Friends of Dorothy
Following the sell-out 2022 tour of Next Slide Please, Sandi Toksvig - comedian, broadcaster, writer and campaigner - returns to theatres with an evening to celebrate the publication of her new novel.
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The Book of Mormon
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!
READ MOREThe McDougalls : Halloween Party
Join Max and Auntie Aggie for their Halloween Party, filled with tricks and treats, guaranteed to have you screaming with laughter!
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Treasure Island
Don't miss this new version of a classic story told like never before, bursting with sea shanties, treasures, and a sumptuous amount of adventure!
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Come What May
Come What May, the ultimate tribute to Moulin Rouge & other hit movie musicals, comes to the Usher Hall on Thursday 17th October!
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Celine - My Heart Will Go On
Experience the ultimate Celine Dion tribute Concert as it tours across the UK when Celine - My Heart Will Go On comes to Howden Park Centre on Friday 18th October!
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Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster!
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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Planetarium Late: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon
Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd, this dome spectacular features the 1973 album the Dark Side of the Moon in explosive surround sound.
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Qudus Onikeku/The Q Dance Company - Re:incarnation
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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Garrison Keillor: Tonight
Garrison Keillor Tonight is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone, coming to The Queens Hall Edinburgh on 19th October!
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The Elton John Show
The Elton John Show is the UK's most exciting Elton John tribute show to hit the stage and it returns to the Howden Park Centre on Saturday 19th October!
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An Audience with Robert Lindsay
Don't miss an evening with Robert Lindsay at the Assembly Rooms, as he shares an intimate look into the experiences and stories behind some of his most iconic roles!
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Ed Gamble: Hot Diggity Dog
Ed 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!
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Harriet Walter & Friends: Shakespeare’s Women Speak!
Live on stage with special guests, Dame Harriet Walter, one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors, will perform pieces from her new book, She Speaks!
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Dick and Angel: Forever Home (avec le nitty gritty)
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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Enough of Him - CANCELLED
Based on a true story, Enough of Him explores the life of Joseph Knight, an African man enslaved by plantation owner Sir John Wedderburn and brought to Scotland to serve in his Perthshire mansion.
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Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha 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!
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Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night
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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A Streetcar Named Desire
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh presents the Pitlochry Festival Theatre production on A Streetcar Named Desire.
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From the makers of Battery Park, To Save The Sea is an epic adventure story about standing up for what you believe in, don't miss it at Howden Park Centre in October!
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Annie - The Musical
Nordone's Academy Of Performing Arts presents Annie - The Musical at the Church Hill Theatre in October!
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Midlothian Ghost Fest
The very first Midlothian Ghost Fest is taking place from 25th to 31st October with a series of Ghoulish Events!
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That Feeling When
That Feeling When is a sensory dance theatre and live music production, which asks how the seasons can be a guide to what feels good in the cycle of teen-hood.
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Ant Middleton - CANCELLED
Best Selling Author, TV front man and podcaster Ant Middleton has announced a brand new tour for autumn 2024 including a date at the Usher Hall on Saturday 26th October!
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Counterfeit 70’s
Having toured extensively with The Counterfeit Sixties show they now bring you their unique Seventies show from a decade of glam rock through to new wave music, and everything in between!
READ MOREStuart Michael - Psychic Medium - CANCELLED
Direct from London’s West End – enjoy a thrilling and intriguing night of psychic mediumship from Stuart Michael!
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The Makings of A Murderer 2 - The Real Manhunter
Following sell-out shows nationwide, the UK’s top true crime theatre tour is back with a brand-new lineup and brings it to the Assembly Rooms in October!
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INTERSTELLAR: Tribute to Hans Zimmer by Mystery Ensemble
Join Mystery Ensemble for one of their most beloved programmes: soundtracks of the renowned film ’Interstellar,’ directed by Christopher Nolan!
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Edinburgh Gang Show
The Edinburgh Gang Show returns to the Festival Theatre in November 2024 for another brilliant week of making memories and bringing joy to Edinburgh!
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Twist and Shout
An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late sixties!
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Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz
This play is a love letter to Birmingham, exploring Black masculinity through Beyonce lyrics, techno raves and the deeply intimate relationship between a man and his barber.
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No Love Songs
Songs taken from Kyle Falconer's hit second solo album are reimagined live on stage in this new and urgent musical, capturing the essence of love, parenthood, and the struggles that come with it.
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An Evening with Mark Cox & Jane McCarry (Still Game’s Tam & Isa)
A special up close and personal show featuring Mark Cox and Jane McCarry, best known for their iconic roles as Tam and Isa in Still Game.
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I Am Rhythm, Spirit of Africa
I Am Rhythm, Spirit of Africa is a heartwarming, entertaining and captivating musical story exploring South Africa's past, present and future!
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Ned Boulting’s Marginal Mystery Tour: 1923 And All That
Ned Boulting, ITV’s lead Tour de France commentator, returns to The Queen's Hall with his brand-new one-man stage show, Ned Boulting’s Marginal Mystery Tour: 1923 And All That.
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Rock On Tommy
Tommy Cannon is a national treasure who became a household name as one half of Cannon & Ball. Now he’s returning to the stage in Rock On, Tommy, a variety show!
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The Horne Section’s Hit Show
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
Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2024!
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The SpongeBob Musical
Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show at Church Hill Theatre in November!
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Bright Places
Bright Places is a darkly funny and deeply honest autobiographical story about growing up in the shadow of chronic illness.
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Run, Rebel
Pilot Theatre brings you an electrifying adaptation of Manjeet Mann’s acclaimed novel 'Run, Rebel' to the Traverse Theatre in November!
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Girls Night Oot
Join the girls on a hen night that you won't forget with a smash hit retro soundtrack...Songs from 60's,70's, 80's, 90's and Now!
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Scottish Opera - Don Pasquale
Follow the exploits of Don Pasquale in this riotous new version of Donizetti's classic comic opera when Scottish Opera return to the Festival Theatre in November!
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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Broadway Cinderella
Forget your worries and be transported to a world where anything is possible, good always prevails, and princes are always charming!
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Scottish Opera - Albert Herring
One of the 20th century's most beloved operatic comedies, Albert Herring is Britten's loose adaptation of a Guy de Maupassant short story, full of quirky yet loveable characters and 1980s nostalgia.
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Slavoj Zizek at 75- A Celebration
Join the rockstar philosopher and revolutionary Slavoj Žižek for a celebration of his life and thought. Expect dialectics, psychoanalysis, and jokes!
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The Brenda Line
The Brenda Line, at the Traverse Theatre in November, is a story about women, love, and listening.
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The Tailor of Inverness
Fresh from a sell-out 4-week run at London’s Finborough Theatre, Matthew Zajac’s international hit show about his Polish-Ukrainian father returns.
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Scottish Opera - Access Don Pasquale
Scottish Opera's accessible afternoon performances make coming to a favourite opera as easy and stress-free as possible – keeping the drama on stage where it belongs!
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Men Don’t Talk
Three men find banter, bird boxes and biscuits in a fictional men's shed, which celebrates companionship, camaraderie... and custard creams.
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Fischy Music Show
Children’s favourites Fischy Music are back at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh in November, with an entertaining show full of songs bringing hope and humour!
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Legends of American Country
Europe's No.1 country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, return to Reconnect Regal Theatre on 17th November for a fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!
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Randall Munroe: What If? A Decade of Imagining the Improbable
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary edition of his publication, What If? Randall Munroe will be live on stage giving serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions.
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An Evening with Guenther Steiner
Don’t miss a hugely entertaining access-all-areas conversation with former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Netflix’s smash hit docuseries Drive to Survive.
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Frankie Boyle meets George Monbiot
How can you fight something if you don’t know it exists? Legendary environmentalist George Monbiot joins comic Frankie Boyle to take on the ideology that controls our lives.
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101 Dalmatians
A new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2024!
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Piece of Work
Hilarious and heart breaking this remarkable road trip will delight and surprise. Catch it at the Traverse Theatre in November!
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An Audience with Karen Dunbar
Spend an unforgettable evening in Karen Dunbar's company at Portobello Town Hall as she share stories, jokes and insights from her incredible career!
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Scottish Opera: The Puccini Collection
First performed in Dundee in 2021, The Puccini Collection travels to Edinburgh to mark the centenary of the great composer’s death.
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Amanda: A New Horror Musical
AMANDA is a new horror musical inspired by classic horror slasher movies. It promises to make you jump, laugh and gasp in horror at its surprising twist ending!
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Felicity Ward
Felicity Ward, star of ‘The Office’ (Australia), returns for her first national tour in six years and brings it to the Traverse Theatre on 23rd November!
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Shock Horror Presents ‘Sickening’
Sickening tells the story of a disturbed young man who believes he has found God in his basement. Little does he know that the creature he has found is something much, much worse!
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Edinburgh’s Magical Christmas
The Lauriston Christmas magic show is back! Witness startling magic and uplifting mystery, inspired by history and legends of the city of Edinburgh, in a lavish, historic setting.
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Fairytale of New York - Coming Home For Christmas
After three sell out tours, the ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas concert returns to the Usher Hall with an even bigger production for 2024.
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Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons
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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Rat Pack - A Swingin’ Christmas at the Sands
The stars of ‘The Rat Pack - Swingin’ at the Sands’ will be bringing the ultimate Christmas party to the Usher Hall on Tuesday 26th November!
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Oor Aladdin
In this Scottish adaption of an old favourite, we find Aladdin and the MacTwankey family, living in Bathgate with not a penny to their name.
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Treasure Island
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh presents another epic story for the whole family - a new re-imagining of esteemed Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure story: Treasure Island!
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The 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!
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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Film with Live Orchestra
Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol is live in concert across the UK this winter, featuring its musical score performed live to the film! Don't miss it at the Usher Hall on December 4th!
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A Christmas Carol - Panto in Haddington
The Brunton and Wonder Fools present this exciting new pantomime set in East Lothian and inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story.
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An Evening With Alan Cumming - Sold Out
Join us for an evening with Alan Cumming, in aid of The Lyceum, hosted by beloved broadcaster, Kirsty Wark on Monday 9th December!
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Live At Christmas With Sara Pascoe
The country’s best comedians are going on tour for a spectacular all-star festive show, headlined by the multi-award winning Sara Pascoe, and bring it to The Queen's Hall on 15th December!
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The Bootleg Beatles
Regarded the world over as being the Gold standard of Tribute, the Bootleg Beatles return to the Usher Hall this Christmas for another nostalgic whirlwind trip through the sixties.
READ MOREA Christmas Carol - Panto in Musselburgh
The Brunton and Wonder Fools present this exciting new pantomime set in East Lothian and inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story.
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Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers once again herald in the Yuletide festivities with Holly at Christmas 2024, the show that is now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies!
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ABBAMANIA Christmas Spectacular
Dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come and enjoy an unforgettable night with ABBAMANIA at The Queen's Hall on 20th December!
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RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman
Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! Still Game’s Sanjeev Kohli will narrate our popular screening of the magical film!
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Kevin Quantum ‘Christmas Special’ with Guests
Magician Kevin Quantum and special guests are back with astonishing illusions and big laughs in a riotously fun and magical Christmas show for the whole family at Church Hill Theatre!
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Aladdin: Adult Panto
See our pantomime cast take you through the story of “Oor Aladdin” but with a sinister twist at the Reconnect Regal Theatre on Monday 30th December!
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Legends of American Country
Europe's number one country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, comes to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh for a fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!
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Bat Out Of Hell
Get 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!
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Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker
This 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 MOREThe Legends of American Country Show
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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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
The smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking Jamie is presented to you by Nardone’s Academy of Performing Arts in January!
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Varna International Ballet - Romeo and Juliet
From 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.
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Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake
The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.
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Murder: Staged
Following the success of Crime Viral's sell out UK serial killer tour, Cheish Merryweather will bring Murder: Staged to the Usher Hall on Saturday 18th January!
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The Merchant Of Venice
The Royal Lyceum presents the Theatre for a New Audience production of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, featuring John Douglas Thompson as Shylock.
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Varna International Ballet - Nutcracker
This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.
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The Rocky Horror Show
Australian 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!
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Mary Poppins
Direct from the West End, the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins comes to the Festival Theatre from 12th January!
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The Elvis Years - The Story of the King
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.
READ MOREThe Legends of American Country Show
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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Pretty Vacant
Pretty Vacant - The Story of Punk and New Wave is THE stage show not to be missed and it's coming to the Usher Hall on Tuesday 28th January!
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Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim
Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to Reconnect Regal Theatre as part of it's 20th Anniversary tour!
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The Repair Shop Live: Secrets From The Barn
The Repair Shop is stepping out of the barn and onto the stage for an exciting new live tour and stops off at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 4th February!
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Bring It On
Bring It On The Musical takes audiences on a high-flying journey that is filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness.
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Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Join us at the Usher Hall for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP!
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Queen Extravaganza
Queen 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!
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A Country Night in Nashville
A 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.
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Nina Conti: Whose Face Is It Anyway?
The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winner is back on tour with a date at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 15th February!
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Kinky Boots
Broadway 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!
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Jenny Eclair: Jokes Jokes Jokes Live!
In celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Eclair comes to The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on 22nd February!
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NOW That’s What I Call A Musical
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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Scottish Opera - The Makropulos Affair
Hailed as an unmissable triumph and nominated for a 2022 Southbank Sky Arts Award, this co-production of Janáček’s mature masterpiece, The Makropulos Affair, returns to Scottish Opera!
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Country Roads
Leave 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 Assembly Rooms!
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Lemn Sissay - Let The Light Pour In
Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA nominated author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE.
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Ellen Kent: La Bohème
Don'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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Ellen Kent: Madama Butterfly
Back by overwhelming public demand, Madama Butterfly, the award-winning Opera, returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in March!
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Greg Davies: Full Fat Legend
Greg Davies is heading back out on tour for the first time in 7 years with his brand-new 2025 stand-up show Full Fat Legend and brings it to Edinburgh Playhouse in March 2025!
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical
The Bohemians are heading to the Festival Theatre to bring you their 2025 production 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical'.
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The Magic of the Bee Gees
Prepare to experience the distinct sound of one the greatest bands to have ever graced the stage in this unforgettable concert spectacular!
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John Barrowman - Laid Bare
John Barrowman is back, unwavering and uncensored, with his newest show Laid Bare, don't miss him live at the Howden Park Centre on Saturday 15th March!
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Seven Drunken Nights
Following its sold out smash hit debut tour, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners returns with an even bigger production, don't miss it at the Usher Hall in March!
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John Barrowman is back, unwavering and uncensored, with his newest show Laid Bare, don't miss him live at the Assembly Rooms on Friday 21st March!
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Ghost Stories
Enter a world full of thrilling twists and epic turns, where the ultimate love-letter to horror is imagined live on stage!
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Nikita Kuzmin: Midnight Dancer
International champion and Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin will bring his first ever UK solo tour Midnight Dancer to Edinburgh Playhouse on Wednesday 26th March!
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Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
Singalonga Productions returns with the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing - The Greatest Showman!
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An Audience with Lucy Worsley on Jane Austen
Spend an evening with the Queen of History, Lucy Worsley, as she delves into the fascinating life of Jane Austen at the Assembly Rooms on 28th March!
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Russell Kane: HyperActive
Russell Kane is back on tour, and his brand new show, HyperActive, heads to Edinburgh Playhouse on 28th March 2025!
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Beyond the Barricade
Don't miss Beyond the Barricade at the Usher Hall on Saturday 29th March, it's a blockbusting show of the greatest songs in musical theatre!
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Fastlove - The Tribute to George Michael
Direct from London's West End, Fastlove is the world's favourite George Michael Celebration! Don't miss it when it returns to The Queen's Hall on 4th April!
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Jane McCarry: Live
Still Game star Jane McCarry is back with a brand new tour in 2025 and brings it to Portobello Town Hall on Friday April 4th!
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Giovanni - The Last Dance
Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice returns to Edinburgh in 2025 with his tour The Last Dance!
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Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to the Howden Park Centre as part of it's 20th Anniversary tour!
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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Matthew Bourne’s audacious, rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece has now become the most successful dance theatre production of all time. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in April!
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John Robertson’s The Dark Room
Comedian John Robertson's The Dark Room is a gut-busting rock n' roll experience for everyone who buys a ticket! Don't miss it at the Stand Edinburgh!
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The UK Pink Floyd Experience
Recreating the sights and sounds of the legendary Pink Floyd live in concert, this highly authentic show, at the Assembly Rooms, features over 50 years of hits by this iconic band!
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Calamity Jane
The whip crackin' musical classic Calamity Jane is coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in 2025, starring multi-award-winning West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher!
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The Diana Ross Story
Prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told when The Diana Ross Story comes to the Assembly Rooms in April!
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical!
Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025!
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When We Were Young
When We Were Young is both a hilarious and nostalgic look back to 1990s Glasgow as well as a heartbreaking story of stolen youth. Catch it at the Howden Park Centre on 28th April!
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Scottish Ballet: The Crucible
Scottish Ballet return to the Festival Theatre in May with Arthur Miller's drama of power and persecution, The Crucible!
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Get 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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Country Hits Live
Performed by a cast of multi award-winning musicians and singers, Country Hits Live will celebrate the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music.
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The Australian Bee Gees Show
Having performed to over 1 million people in sold out theatres and concert halls across the globe, The Australian Bee Gees Show is coming to the Festival Theatre on Sunday 18th May!
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Scottish Opera - The Merry Widow
Scottish Opera Director John Savournin brings his joyful touch to Lehár's waltz-filled charmer The Merry Widow at the Festival Theatre!
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Scottish Opera - Trial by Jury
With a comic cast performing contrasting roles in both pieces, Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct! promises an unmissable night of classic G&S comedy and new writing!
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The Mountaintop
It’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr’s last night on Earth. This funny, compelling drama imagines the man behind the legend on the eve of his assassination.
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Quadrophenia, A Mod Ballet
Prepare to be blown away as the power of dance brings a whole new dimension to the raw energy and emotion of one of the UK’s most iconic rock albums!
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Kai Widdrington - Evolution
Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington is set to dazzle audiences in Edinburgh when he brings his highly anticipated 2025 dance tour, Evolution, to the Usher Hall!
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Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted By Tony Blackburn OBE
Don't miss an evening of 60s classics at the Edinburgh Playhouse performed by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers, hosted by Radio 2's legendary DJ, Tony Blackburn OBE!
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Coraline - A Musical
Open the door to a strange and mysterious world and join Coraline as she explores her new home in this exciting new musical based on the bestselling book and cult movie!
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Rob Beckett: Giraffe
From Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett’s new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 26th June 2025!
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The Night Sky Show
The Night Sky Show comes to Edinburgh Playhouse to take you on an epic journey from our celestial back yard and across the cosmos!
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What’s Love Got To Do With It?
What's Love Got To Do With It? The not-to-be missed musical experience celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner comes to the Usher Hall on 28th June!
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The Elvis Revolution
Multi Award Winning Elvis Tribute Artists Louis Brown and Arron Walker bring you all the electrifying magic of the revolution that was, Mr Elvis Presley!
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Riverdance
To celebrate an incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to the Edinburgh Playhouse in October!
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Thank You For The Music
Smash-hit tribute show, Thank You For The Music, brings all of ABBA's No. 1 hits to the Assembly Rooms in a production like no other!
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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
West End mega-hit Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2025 as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour!
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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:
Cinema Screening: The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
Enjoy a cinema screening of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom Of The Opera at the Royal Albert Hall at Eastwood Park Theatre on Sunday 3rd November!
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Ben Thompson Live As Elvis - The Ultimate Experience
For one night, you get to experience what it would've been like to witness The King of Rock 'n' Roll live in the flesh, when Ben Thompson Live As Elvis comes to Eastwood Park Theatre!
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Cinema Screening: Girl From The North Country
Enjoy a special screening of Girl From The North Country, a musical masterpiece that reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they've never been heard before, at Eastwood Park Theatre!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Stuart Michael - Psychic Medium
Boasting an impressive, worldwide celebrity client list, Stuart Michael - Psychic Medium brings his quick-witted humour, sensitivity, and compassion to the Adam Smith Theatre!
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The Wizard of Oz
There’s no place like Carnegie Hall this September as Dalgety Players are proud to present the timeless family musical The Wizard of Oz.
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Cowdenbeath Community Theatre: Puss In Boots
Join Cowdenbeath Community Theatre this December for a purr-fectly delightful family pantomime adventure as they bring the classic tale of Puss In Boots to life with a whimsical twist.
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Dude Perfect
YouTube sensations, Dude Perfect, are taking their wildly successful arena tour international with their Dude Perfect Panda-Monium World Tour which stops off at the OVO Hydro on September 15th!
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King Of Pop - Starring Navi & Jennifer Batten
Get ready to moonwalk the night away when the King of Pop, starring Navi and Jennifer Batten, comes to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Monday 21st October!
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Killer Books: Professor David Wilson and Marcel Theroux
Novelist and presenter Marcel Theroux and criminologist Professor David Wilson combine their professional backgrounds to discuss books that have motivated murder!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
The Royal Ballet: Alice’s Adventure In Wonderland
Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation being screened at Cumbernauld Theatre!
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Shakespeare’s Globe presents Othello
Shakespeare's Globe's critically-acclaimed production of Othello, captured live during its sold out run at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is coming to Lanternhouse Cinema!
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The Events
Join Cumbernauld Theatre to see this acclaimed play brought to life, and reflect on the complexities of forgiveness, resilience, and the power of community in times of tragedy.
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Auld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game
Whether you're a superfan or just looking for a great night out, 'Auld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game' at Paisley Town Hall is not to be missed!
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Ghost Stories by The Paper Cinema
Performed by two puppeteers and a multi-instrumentalist, The Paper Cinema return to their 'out-of-a suitcase' origins to delight you with atmospheric tales of ghosts, dreams and the supernatural!
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Dementia The Musical
Dementia the Musical is a funny but moving production telling the history of Scottish dementia activism and James McKillop, Nancy McAdam & Agnes Houston's role front and centre of it.
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
To Save The Sea
From the makers of Battery Park, To Save The Sea is an epic adventure story about standing up for what you believe in, don't miss it at Macrobert Arts Centre in October!
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My Friend Selkie
Developed by the cast & Dawn Hartley from an original concept by Niamh, My Friend Selkie is a heart-warming story of friendship and facing challenges, together.
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Visible Fictions - Up
This captivating and thrilling show at Macrobert Arts Centre is a fantasy table-top exploration where time is turned upside down and all the things that matter start to make sense.
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Murder Mystery at Burns Cottage: The Best Laid Scheme o’ Mice and Murder
Get ready for an exclusive, adrenaline-pumping experience where you become a detective and work with others to solve a thrilling murder!
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