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Theatre Events in Edinburgh in September 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2029

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

Selected dates between 18th October 2025 - 19th December 2026

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

Selected dates between 1st November 2025 - 5th December 2026

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

Selected dates between 15th November 2025 - 19th December 2026

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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In The Name of Love: The Diana Ross Story

6th September 2026

Prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told when The Diana Ross Story returns to the Assembly Rooms in September!

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High Society

8th September 2026 - 12th September 2026

Clear your diary, because you're invited to the most swell party of the year, when Cole Porter's High Society comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse in September!

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The Silence of the Lambs

8th September 2026 - 12th September 2026

Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now... Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon The Silence of the Lambs as it makes its world stageplay premiere in 2026!

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What’s Love Got To Do With It?

12th September 2026

After a sensational 2025, What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2026! Catch it when it returns to the Usher Hall on 12th September!

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Artie’s Singing Kettle: Live

13th September 2026

Celebrate 10 years of Artie's solo adventures in this fun-filled, sing-along show for all ages at Church Hill Theatre on 13th September!

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Annie

15th September 2026 - 20th September 2026

The smash-hit West End production of Annie, the world’s favourite family musical returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in September 2026!

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Chariots of Fire

15th September 2026 - 19th September 2026

For the first time ever, the acclaimed stage adaptation of this inspirational tale of hope, honour and belief, tours the UK including the Kings Theatre Edinburgh in September!

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SIX the Musical

15th September 2026 - 26th September 2026

Reigning on Broadway and in the West End, the international smash hit musical SIX is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Theatre in September 2026!

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The Phantoms featuring Lee Mead

16th September 2026

In this spellbinding night of music celebrating the most beloved musicals of all time, The Phantoms take us on a magical journey through iconic shows.

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The Celine Experience

19th September 2026

The ultimate Celine Dion tribute concert, The Celine Experience starring January Butler, comes to the Usher Hall on Saturday 19th September!

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Lullaby

24th September 2026 - 26th September 2026

Internationally acclaimed choreographer Jasmin Vardimon returns and expands the world of 'Lullaby' with a groundbreaking new production.

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Copacabana Magic – The Barry Manilow Tribute Show

26th September 2026

Copacabana Magic, the World's premier show chronicling the story of one of the greatest showmen of all time, the legendary Barry Manilow comes to the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 26th September!

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Legally Blonde

29th September 2026 - 3rd October 2026

The iconic international West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical is back in fashion with a huge new production, don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse!

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Wallace

30th September 2026 - 3rd October 2026

Forget the Braveheart clichés... this bold new production rips into Scotland's most famous legend, asking whether William Wallace was a hero, a rebel, or simply a myth!

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Theatre Events in East Renfrewshire

Theatre Events in Fife

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

In The Name of Love: The Diana Ross Story

In The Name of Love: The Diana Ross Story

3rd September 2026

After a huge, sell out tour in 2025, In The Name of Love: The Diana Ross Story returns to Scotland! Don't miss it at Carnegie Hall on Thursday 3rd September.

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‘Whits Yer Chat’  Starring Still Games Jane McCarry

‘Whits Yer Chat’ Starring Still Games Jane McCarry

12th September 2026

Join the panel – ‘Still Games’ Jane McCarry, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’s’ Edward Reid & Radio Presenter Ali Wright plus three special guest panellists for this uplifting show!

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The Naked Neds

The Naked Neds

18th September 2026

Hot off the heels of their sold-out tour, The Naked Neds are back! Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughter, tears, and maybe a few awkward moments with Paul, Jamie, Tony, Harry, and Bev!

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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:

Piff & Pop’s Magic Shoppe

Piff & Pop’s Magic Shoppe

21st September 2026

Piff & Pop's Magic Shoppe, promises a night of jaw-dropping magic, side-splitting comedy, and unforgettable showmanship... don't miss it at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Monday 21st September!

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Endless Love The Show - A Tribute To Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

Endless Love The Show - A Tribute To Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

11th September 2026

Don't miss a night of show-stopping vocals, dazzling performances, and a sensational live band when Endless Love The Show, the ultimate celebration of Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, comes to Glasgow!

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Scottish Ballet - Emergence

Scottish Ballet - Emergence

10th September 2026 - 12th September 2026

Returning to Scotland for the first time in ten years, this bold piece showcases the explosive physicality and artistry of 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:

In The Name of Love: The Diana Ross Story

In The Name of Love: The Diana Ross Story

2nd September 2026

After a huge, sell out tour in 2025, In The Name of Love: The Diana Ross Story returns to Scotland! Don't miss it at Airdrie Town Hall on Wednesday 2nd September.

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It’s Not Where You Start - A Spoken Word Experience By Scott Kyle

It’s Not Where You Start - A Spoken Word Experience By Scott Kyle

11th September 2026

Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle brings 'It's Not Where You Start', his most personal and powerful work, to Rutherglen Town Hall on Friday 11th September!

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Heaven Can Wait - A Tribute to the Music of Meat Loaf

Heaven Can Wait - A Tribute to the Music of Meat Loaf

25th September 2026

Carlton Entertainment brings their brand-new production Heaven Can Wait, featuring Meat Loaf's greatest hits, to East Kilbride Village Theatre on Thursday 25th 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:

The Makings Of A Murderer - The Undercover Detective

The Makings Of A Murderer - The Undercover Detective

20th September 2026

Prepare for an unforgettable evening of true crime at Beacon Arts Centre as Peter Bleksley reveals the harrowing reality behind solving murders and battling the criminal underworld.

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Bye Bye Baby

Bye Bye Baby

5th September 2026

Don't miss a celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at Beacon Arts Centre presented by Europe's number one tribute, Bye Bye Baby!

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A Country Night In Nashville

A Country Night In Nashville

18th September 2026

Be transported on a musical journey through the history of Country, when A Country Night in Nashville returns to Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 18th 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:

The Steamie

The Steamie

21st September 2026 - 26th September 2026

Step inside a 1950s Glasgow washhouse on Hogmanay, where the water's hot and the gossips even hotter when Tony Roper's classic play The Steamie comes to Macrobert Arts Centre!

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The Upbeat Beatles

The Upbeat Beatles

5th September 2026

“Get Back” to the swinging 60’s with ‘The Upbeat Beatles’ and relive those ‘Fab’ days and timeless songs at The Albert Halls on 5th September!

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Events in Other Areas

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Popular Events

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!
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young in this brand new Panto celebrating the re-opening of the King's Theatre Edinburgh!
Castle Of Light
Make Castle of Light: Fire and Ice part of your festive plans and enjoy the largest annual projection show in the UK when it returns for its sixth year!
Edinburgh’s Christmas: The Polar Ice Bar
Take some time to ‘chill’ at the Polar Ice Bar, the coolest bar in the city, where your table, chairs and glasses are sculpted entirely from ice.
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!

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall