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Theatre Events in Edinburgh in September 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Stand Up Horror

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

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99 Red Hot Kitties and a Cockatoo

Selected dates between 5th April 2025 - 6th December 2025

Come and enjoy an afternoon filled with Burlesque, Drag, and Cabaret at at The Lab in CC Blooms!

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99 Red Hot Kitties and a Cockatoo

Selected dates between 3rd May 2025 - 6th December 2025

Come and enjoy an afternoon filled with Burlesque, Drag, and Cabaret with Red Hot Kitty Burlesque and Cabaret in the fabulous atmosphere at The Lab in CC Blooms!

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Black Is The Color Of My Voice

3rd September 2025 - 4th September 2025

Fringe First award winner Apphia Campbell's stunning solo show inspired by the life of Nina Simone comes to The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh on 3rd & 4th September!

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In the Night Garden Live

6th September 2025 - 7th September 2025

Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, MakkaPakka and friends are returning to Edinburgh in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle’s Busy Day!

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Pirates Love Underpants

6th September 2025 - 7th September 2025

Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain's treasure chest at The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh on 6th & 7th September!

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Susie Dent - Word Perfect

6th September 2025

Susie Dent brings her brand-new tour 'Word Perfect' to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 6th September!

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Fiddler on the Roof

9th September 2025 - 13th September 2025

A theatrical triumph, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s electrifying Fiddler on the Roof is coming to the Festival Theatre in September!

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The UK Rock Show

13th September 2025

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 Saturday 13th September!

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The Talented Mr Ripley

16th September 2025 - 20th September 2025

This electrifying new stage adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley brings Patricia Highsmith’s iconic psychological thriller to life like never before. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in September!

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Eddie Izzard: Hamlet

19th September 2025

Eddie Izzard performs her critically acclaimed solo performances of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh in September!

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The Lightning Thief

23rd September 2025 - 27th September 2025

After taking London by storm, The Lightning Thief thunders into the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in September for its Scottish premiere!

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An Evening with Racing Icons Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard

25th September 2025

Don’t miss this unique chance to see Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard as they take the stage for an uncensored, no-holds-barred conversation about their careers and the 2025 season so far!

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Singin’ I’m No A Billy, He’s A Tim

27th September 2025

Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, is coming to Corn Exchange Haddington in September 2025!

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Professor Elemental + Laurie Black

28th September 2025

Put on your best trousers and get the kettle on… It's the critically acclaimed, award winning, king of whimsy: Professor Elemental!

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Top Hat

30th September 2025 - 4th October 2025

Top Hat is a heady romantic cocktail laced with sparklingly witty dialogue, stunning choreography, lavish sets and gorgeous costumes. Catch it at 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:

Kerry Ellis - Queen of The West End

Kerry Ellis - Queen of The West End

12th September 2025

Singing songs from the biggest musicals and telling stories about how she came to play roles, this is a unique opportunity to hear Kerry Ellis perform the West End's biggest hits!

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The Minerva Club Presents 9 to 5 The Musical

The Minerva Club Presents 9 to 5 The Musical

16th September 2025 - 20th September 2025

The Minerva Club Presents 9 to 5 The Musical, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic!

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Up A Close

Up A Close

11th September 2025

Following a 2024 Spring and Autumn sell out run across Scotland, Kingsman Travelling Theatre Company is absolutely delighted to be bringing Up A Close, Joanna's story to Eastwood Park Theatre!

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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:

Singin’ I’m No a Billy, She’s a Tim

Singin’ I’m No a Billy, She’s a Tim

5th September 2025

Back with an all female cast, Singin I'm No a Billy SHE'S a Tim will have you laughing and crying so hard, you'll be begging for full time!

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Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis

Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis

27th September 2025

Ben Portsmouth, crowned Worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist in 2012, brings one of the best Elvis tributes to the Alhambra Theatre!

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Jive Talkin’ 2025

Jive Talkin’ 2025

6th September 2025

Jive Talkin are not simply another Bee Gees Tribute Band, they are THE very best Bee Gees Tribute Band, catch them when they return to the Alhambra Theatre on 6th September!

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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:

Glasgow 850

Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!

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Dude Perfect - CANCELLED

Dude Perfect - CANCELLED

15th September 2025

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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Scottish Ballet - Mary, Queen of Scots

Scottish Ballet - Mary, Queen of Scots

17th September 2025 - 20th September 2025

With bold choreography, new music, striking sets and costumes, the iconic story of Mary, Queen of Scots is brought to the Theatre Royal Glasgow by Scottish Ballet!

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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:

Singin’ I’m No Billie She’s A Tim

Singin’ I’m No Billie She’s A Tim

19th September 2025

Back with an all female cast, Singin I'm No a Billy SHE'S a Tim will have you laughing and crying so hard, you'll be begging for full time!

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Supreme Queen

Supreme Queen

26th September 2025

Supreme Queen continue to take things to a whole different level, with their homage to the greatest days of one of the planet's greatest ever rock bands, catch them in Hamilton on September 26th!

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The Keep It Country Show

The Keep It Country Show

3rd September 2025

Join four of Ireland's top country stars at Rutherglen Town Hall for the unmissable 'Keep It Country' show on Wednesday 3rd September!

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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:

Up A Close

Up A Close

6th September 2025

Following a 2024 Spring and Autumn sell out run across Scotland, Kingsman Travelling Theatre Company is absolutely delighted to be bringing Up A Close, Joanna's Story back to Beacon Arts Centre!

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Elderslie Kirk Players - Amateur Dramatics Group

Elderslie Kirk Players - Amateur Dramatics Group

Selected dates between 7th April 2025 - 29th December 2025

Elderslie Kirk Players are on the look out for some fresh talent, join them for a free taster session on a Monday evening.

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The Junkie Miracles

The Junkie Miracles

25th September 2025

The Junkie Miracles is a new play by Des Dillon, based on harrowing experiences of recovery, don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 25th September.

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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:

Here Comes the Girls

Here Comes the Girls

4th September 2025

Don’t miss out on this amazing tribute to some of the greatest female artists of all time at The Albert Halls on Thursday 4th September!

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Yee-Ha - The Country Experience

Yee-Ha - The Country Experience

6th September 2025

Join us at Macdonald Inchyra Hotel and Spa for our all new toe tapping’, knee slappin’ boot wearing Country Tribute show on Saturday 6th September!

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Rhinestone Cowboy: The Story of Glen Campbell

Rhinestone Cowboy: The Story of Glen Campbell

6th September 2025

Join us at The Albert Halls on 6th September for a night of music, memories, and celebration as we honour the Rhinestone Cowboy himself in this one-of-a-kind theatrical production!

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Events in Other Areas

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