Theatre Events in Edinburgh in April 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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Doctor Bonk’s Macarbaret
Dr Bonk, Scotland's silliest surgeon, presents the Macarbaret: a madcap hour of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!
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Monster Cabaret
Join Madame Mabh for her haunted house party at the Banshee Labyrinth, featuring both classic cabaret acts and unusual happenings!
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Stand Up Horror
Improvised, macabre tales featuring (voluntary!) members of the audience as actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night at Stand Up Horror!
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Underground Magic: Edinburgh’s Live Magic Night
Experience incredible magic when the Edinburgh Magic Company presents a fresh lineup of magicians, mind-readers, and the occasional wild-card variety act at the Gilded Saloon!
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One Day: The Musical
The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and Melting Pot present the World Premiere of One Day The Musical, a celebration of love, fate, and the moments that define us forever.
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A Play, A Pie and A Pint
A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns this Spring!
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The Constant Wife
Prior to London's West End, witness this Royal Shakespeare Company production of The Constant Wife, about a woman determined to do things her own way.
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Crime and Punishment
What drives a young man to murder? This powerful production from Northern Broadsides explores a society where some people will do anything to survive.
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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Carmen
Don't miss an evening of passion, sexual jealousy, death and unforgettable arias when this award winning Ellen Kent Production of Bizet's Carmen comes to Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 2nd April!
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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Madama Butterfly
Back as part of the Farewell Opera Tour, Ellen Kent's award-winning Opera Madama Butterfly returns to Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday, April 3rd!
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Girls Night Oot 2 - Heartbreaks & Promises
The ladies are back for a night full of song and laughter to help mend a broken heart, then it is off to the dancing to dance the night away!
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Go Your Own Way
Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac, don't miss it at the Assembly Rooms in April 2026!
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Cherry West - Drag Show
Get ready for a high-energy afternnon drag show with Cherry West, bringing bold looks, sharp humour, and iconic performances at Dalkeith Miners Club on Saturday 4th April!
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The Wiggles Tree of Wisdom Spectacular!
The Wiggles will bring their most magical live show experience to date, the Tree of Wisdom Spectacular, to Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Monday 6th April!
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Jason Fox: Embrace The Chaos
Challenge your limits, change your habits, and transform your life with this brand-new show from Jason Fox at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Tuesday April 7th!
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The High Life
After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, The High Life returns with a new musical spectacular to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh featuring all four original cast members!
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Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!
Gabby's Dollhouse Live! is a brand-new stage show inspired by the magical world of the global preschool sensation from DreamWorks Animation. Don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse in April!
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Three60 World’s Evolution
World’s Evolution is more than a dance show — it’s a journey, following the story of humanity — our growth, our struggles, and our shared future.
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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 Festival Theatre Edinburgh!
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Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical
Grab your heels, pack the glitter, and get ready to Shake Your Groove Thing once again when Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical comes to Edinburgh Playhouse!
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The Magic of Motown
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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What I’m Here For
What I’m Here For is a fast-moving fusion of new European writing and visual imagination, which explores the tragi-comic collateral of hospitals and human choices.
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The Ultimate Bubble Show
This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray Bubbles uses various different gases to craft stunning bubble sculptures, effects, and magical displays.
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Big Girls Don’t Cry
Come and experience the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons authentically recreated by a phenomenal cast and live band at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 17th April.
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The Springsteen Sessions
Catch The Springsteen Sessions, probably the finest Boss tribute band in the land, when they play Corn Exchange Haddington on Friday 17th April!
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Motown by Candlelight
Put of your dancing shoes, grab your Baby Love and get ready to experience the Rhythm Of The Night, at the ultimate Motown celebration at the Assembly Rooms in April!
READ MOREAljaž & Janette - Let’s Face The Music & Dance
Join Aljaž and Janette as they dance their way through music history including the work of Cole Porter, Hans Zimmer, Quincy Jones, George Gershwin, David Foster and many more music greats!
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James B Partridge - Primary School Bangers
Viral sensation and Britain’s favourite teacher James B Partridge is bringing his hit live show Primary School Bangers to the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh as part of his biggest ever UK tour.
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The Battle - CANCELLED
The Festival Theatre in Edinburgh is thrilled to announce The Battle, a new comedy based (mostly) on real events co-presented by Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep, will arrive at the venue in April 2026.
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
The critically acclaimed production of John le Carré's The Spy Who Came In From The Cold will embark on a major UK tour coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in April.
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Sue, Matt & Phil LIVE! The Reunion Tour
Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell are hitting the road for another unmissable live tour in 2026, which includes a night at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday 24th April!
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Absolute Elvis
Elvis Tribute Act Johnny Lee Memphis is the official and current World Cup and European Elvis Tribute Champion and you can catch him at Reconnect Regal Theatre in April.
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Monty Don: A Journey Through British Gardens
Join Britain’s best-loved gardener Monty Don when he brings his brand-new show, celebrating his landmark book and BBC2 series, British Gardens, to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday April 25th!
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Cast, The La’s, and Me
Don't miss an intimate evening with singer/songwriter John Power at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 26th April!
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Diversity - Soul
Diversity, the UK's most successful dance group, will bring their new concept tour SOUL to the Edinburgh Playhouse in April 2026!
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Karine Polwart: Windblown
A hauntingly beautiful tribute to a palm tree facing its chainsaw demise, Windblown is a spellbinding blend of folk music, conjured sound, intimate storytelling and stunning, immersive visuals.
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The Ballad of Johnny and June
The Ballad of Johnny & June takes you inside the soaring highs and shattering lows of a love story that defined an era.
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Shotgunned
Equal parts hilarious and heart-breaking, Matt Anderson's Shotgunned is a relatable and intimate piece of theatre about how the people we lose can shape who we become.
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Celebrating Celine
Prepare to be dazzled as we pay tribute to the voice, the legacy, and the magic of Celine Dion at the Corn Exchange Haddington on 30th April.
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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:
The Bubble Show 2 - More Bubbles!
From the creator of The Bubble Show comes a dazzling new adventure, full of bubble artistry and visual magic, to Eastwood Park Theatre on Wednesday 8th April!
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Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - The Magic Flute
Watch Mozart's enchanting quest for love and wisdom at Eastwood Park Theatre on Sunday 26th April!
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Craig Revel Horwood
Eastwood Park Theatre has announced Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood will take to its stage on Thursday 30th April for a fab-u-lous night of big songs, tall tales, and glamour!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Acari Comedy Hypnotist
Comedy hypnotist Acari brings his brand-new show to The Adam Smith Theatre on Friday 3rd April.
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The Provy Wummin
The Provvy Wummin is a gritty musical comedy, with a soundtrack to the 70s, don't miss it when it comes to the Adam Smith Theatre on April 10th!
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The Elo Show - a Tribute To the Genius of Jeff Lynne
The World’s Greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne and E.L.O are back on the road in 2026 with a stunning new stage production and bring it to the Alhambra Theatre on 1st April.
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
K-Pop All Stars Tribute
From stadium-shaking anthems to breathtaking choreography, K-Pop All Stars celebrates the global phenomenon redefining pop culture, don't miss this tribute show at The Pavilion Theatre!
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Aljaž & Janette - Let’s Face The Music & Dance
Join Aljaž and Janette as they dance their way through music history including the work of Cole Porter, Hans Zimmer, Quincy Jones, George Gershwin, David Foster and many more music greats!
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The Choir of Man
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit The Choir of Man is now on its first ever UK tour, don't miss it at The King's Theatre Glasgow in April!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Macbeth
In this classic tale of greed and guilt, Flabbergast's Macbeth fuses a rigorous and respectful approach to text and storytelling to bring Shakespeare's blood-soaked tragedy to life.
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An Evening with Jane McCarry & Mark Cox
The Town House Hamilton will host a special event featuring Mark Cox and Jane McCarry, best known for their iconic roles as Tam and Isa in the hit comedy series Still Game!
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Cinema Live: The Magic Flute
Watch Mozart's enchanting quest for love and wisdom at Airdrie Town Hall on Tuesday 21st and Sunday 26th April!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
There’s A Snake In My School
There's A Snake In My School is a ssssspectacularly funny new musical, full of mischief, mayhem and songsssss, based on the number one bestselling book by David Walliams!
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Out Of The Box
Out Of The Box is a family-friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character and his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next!
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West End Magic
West End Magic, London's longest running magic show, brings wonder, delights and surprises direct from the West End to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 11th April!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
World’s Evolution
Brought to life by THREE60, a fearless collective reshaping the dance scene in Scotland and beyond, this show invites you to feel, reflect, and imagine a freer, more united future.
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There’s A Snake In My School
A ssssspectacularly funny new musical, full of mischief, mayhem and songsssss, based on the number one bestselling book by David Walliams.
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John Power - Cast, The La’s, and Me
Liverpool singer-songwriter John Power will explore his extraordinary career in this acoustic-based show featuring hits alongside tales of the band's wild and successful Britpop years!
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