Theatre Events in Edinburgh in January 2026
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Events in Edinburgh
Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock
Martin Brock is back at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions!
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Cinderella: A Fairytale
Coming to the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh Christmas 2025, the story we all love that has captivated audiences around the UK: Cinderella!
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MAMMA MIA!
Don't miss MAMMA MIA! at the Edinburgh Playhouse from December 2025! Enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical.
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Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
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The Rocky Horror Show
Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in January as part of a new world tour!
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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 15th January!
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One Voice - Barry Manilow
Join us at Reconnect Howden Park in January for a night of nostalgia, passion, and pure musical brilliance as we pay tribute to one of the greatest entertainers of all time!
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Club 80s Live
Give the Rubik’s Cube a night off and get ready to be taken back to an era of music that people will never forget with the Club 80's Live show!
READ MOREThe Legends of American Country Show
Europe's No 1 Hot County TVs award winning Country music show, "The Legends of American Country" return to the Howden Park Centre for a fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!
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The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a gripping tale of friendship, injustice, and quiet resistance, set within the brutal confines of a maximum-security prison. Don't miss it at The Lyceum in January!
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The Shawshank Redemption
Based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella, this thrilling stage production examines friendship and hope behind the claustrophobic bars of a maximum-security facility.
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Justin Hawkins Rides Again... Again
Justin Hawkins brings his YouTube show “Justin Hawkins Rides Again” to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 24th January!
READ MOREFawlty Towers - The Play
Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse in 2026!
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Defying Gravity - West End Women
Defying Gravity - West End Women, coming to Edinburgh's Usher Hall in January, is a celebration of women who have made their mark on the West End Stage!
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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:
An Evening With Celtic Legends Charlie Mulgrew and Kris Commons
An Evening with Celtic Legends brings together two fan favourites, Charlie Mulgrew and Kris Commons, for an unforgettable night of football nostalgia at Eastwood Park Theatre!
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The Legends of American Country Show
Europe's number one country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, returns to Eastwood Park Theatre for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!
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National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy from the National Theatre being screened 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:
The Legends Of American Country Show
The UK's no.1 country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, returns to Rothes Halls for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!
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Aladdin
Join Aladdin and his wonderfully daft family, the McSwankeys, as they set off on a bonkers Highland adventure in this Scottish take on the classic tale at The Byre Theatre St Andrews!
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Ya Wee Mammy McGoose
The Best Wee Panto in Scotland returns to the Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy with a Brand Spanking New Production that looks set to scale new Heights and become our Best Wee Panto Ever!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Fawlty Towers - The Play
Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, don't miss it at The King's Theatre Glasgow in 2026!
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The Woman In Black
Over 7 million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most chilling and successful theatre events ever staged, make sure you're one of them when The Woman In Black returns to Glasgow!
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Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart when it comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy from the National Theatre being screened at Cumbernauld Theatre!
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National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy from the National Theatre being screened at Biggar Corn Exchange!
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Cinema Live: La Traviata
Heart-rending arias meet harsh realities in this captivating story. Don't miss a screening of the Royal Ballet and Opera's La Traviata at Airdrie Town Hall Cinema in January!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
AIM presents An Evening with Celtic Legends
An Evening with Celtic Legends brings together two fan favourites, Charlie Mulgrew and Kris Commons, for an unforgettable night of football nostalgia at Beacon Arts Centre!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Weans in the Wood
Grab your magic wands, dancing shoes and full-on-sing-along voices for this year’s panto extravaganza… Weans in the Wood at Macrobert Arts Centre!
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