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The Edinburgh Playhouse is the UK's largest all-seated theatre, with a capacity of 2,286. The Playhouse was built in 1929 and is a Grade A listed building. It is a popular venue for touring musicals, plays, comedy, and concerts.
The Playhouse has hosted a number of high-profile productions over the years, including Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Lion King. It has also been the venue for a number of world premieres, including The Bodyguard and Billy Elliot the Musical.
The Playhouse is a popular tourist destination and is often featured in films and television shows. It is also a popular venue for corporate events and weddings.
The Edinburgh Playhouse is one of the UK’s many haunted theatres. Staff members have reported seeing a man in grey known as Albert appearing on the sixth level of theatre, accompanied by a burst of cold air. His full identity isn’t known, but he is thought to be the ghost of a stage hand or night-watchman who killed himself in the building.
The new official Dolly Parton musical, Here You Come Again, arrives in Edinburgh in July, featuring all of her greatest hits, don't miss this rollicking and joyous new show!
READ MOREAttention all comedy fans! Paul Smith is bringing his biggest and funniest tour yet, Pablo, to Edinburgh Playhouse on Wednesday 31st July!
READ MOREForth on the Fringe is our annual one stop shop for all the essential acts you need to see at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on 2nd & 3rd August!
READ MOREThe legendary Brazilian dance company blends Brazilian forms with ballet and contemporary dance to create a unique style, illuminating the uniqueness of Brazilian culture.
READ MOREOne of the world's best loved comedians, Jimmy Carr, is back on tour with brand-new show, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny. Don't miss him live at Edinburgh Playhouse in August!
READ MOREDeclan McKenna is celebrated for his blend of lo-fi pop and indie-rock, punctuated with thought-provoking and political lyrics, don't miss him live at Edinburgh Playhouse as part of EIF!
READ MOREFor anyone with a thirst for knowledge, a taste for puns, and a need for some belly-laughs, No Such Thing As A Fish is an unmissable show! Don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse in August!
READ MOREThe nation's twelfth-favourite doctor, Adam Kay, brings his brand new show to Edinburgh, fresh from a record-breaking run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a sell-out season in the West End!
READ MOREThe infinitely gifted singer-songwriter Cat Power takes on Bob Dylan’s legendary 1966 'Royal Albert Hall' concert as part of the Edinburgh International Festival!
READ MOREScotland’s queen of comedy, Fern Brady, is back on tour with a brand new show. Catch her at Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 22nd August!
READ MOREIn this show Troy examines his unlikely genesis and explores exactly why a well-dressed man simply being nice to people has caused such a kerfuffle.
READ MOREWinner of the Scottish Awards for New Music for innovation in New Traditional Music, the GRIT Orchestra is bound to push the limits of genre and Celtic culture.
READ MORESophia and Cinzia, the internet's favourite best friends, bring their biggest live tour to date to Edinburgh Playhouse on 12th September!
READ MOREDon't miss Sarah Millican when she brings her new show 'Late Bloomer' to Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday 13th September 2024!
READ MORE7,000 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!
READ MOREDon't miss the the multi-award-winning Blood Brothers when it comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in September!
READ MOREAfter 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!
READ MOREThe smash hit musical comedy Hairspray returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in October 2024. Don't miss it!
READ MOREThe 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 MOREStick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2024!
READ MOREA new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2024!
READ MOREJason 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!
READ MOREThe 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!
READ MOREGet 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!
READ MOREFrom 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.
READ MOREThe greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.
READ MOREThis most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.
READ MOREAustralian 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!
READ MOREQueen 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!
READ MOREThe Rock Orchestra returns to Edinburgh Playhouse with an epic, new 90-minute concert, infusing iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy!
READ MOREA 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.
READ MOREMulti-award-winning comedian Rhod Gilbert is bouncing back with a brand new live show, Rhod Gilbert & the Giant Grapefruit, don't miss him live at Edinburgh Playhouse on 15th February!
READ MOREBroadway 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!
READ MOREDon't miss 'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World', Showaddywaddy, when they come to Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday 23rd February!
READ MOREGet 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!
READ MOREDon'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!
READ MOREBack by overwhelming public demand, Madama Butterfly, the award-winning Opera, returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in March!
READ MOREGreg 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!
READ MOREInternational 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!
READ MORERussell Kane is back on tour, and his brand new show, HyperActive, heads to Edinburgh Playhouse on 28th March 2025!
READ MOREJoin Dr. Rangan Chatterjee on 29th March for two hours that will transform the way you feel about your own life!
READ MOREPop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025!
READ MOREFrom Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett’s new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 26th June 2025!
READ MOREThe Night Sky Show comes to Edinburgh Playhouse to take you on an epic journey from our celestial back yard and across the cosmos!
READ MORETo 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!
READ MOREWest End mega-hit Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2025 as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour!
READ MOREBoasting the finest names on the circuit, a top-notch night of comedy is always guaranteed.
READ MOREWest Lothian's most exciting venue for arts, music, theatre, comedy, dance, exhibitions, classes and food.
READ MOREThe New Wee Theatre @ New Town Theatre is the ideal venue for experiencing the very best of the Fringe!
READ MOREThe King's Theatre is a treasured piece of Edinburgh history and a bustling home to popular stage entertainment, staging quality touring drama, kids' shows and Scotland's No.1 panto.
READ MOREThe Rose Theatre is situated in what was the Charlotte Chapel on Rose Street in the centre of Edinburgh.
READ MORENorth Edinburgh Arts provides opportunities for individual and community development through contact with the professional arts, particularly for Forth ward residents.
READ MOREThe Assembly Hall is a well known feature located in the heart of Edinburgh, with a memorable backdrop at the top of the city's Mound, and is a great location for holding a special event!
READ MOREPleasance Edinburgh opened as part of the 1985 Festival Fringe with two theatres facing onto a deserted courtyard-come-car-park at an unfashionable eastern...
READ MOREThe Assembly Rooms are one of Edinburgh City Centre's largest and most impressive multi-purpose unique event spaces, perfect for any occasion from conferences, dinners and performances to exhibitions!
READ MOREClearly visible from Edinburgh's Royal Mile in the heart of the city, Bedlam Theatre is a fully operational 90-seat theatre housed in an imposing neo-gothic church.
READ MOREFormerly St Stephen's Church, the building dates back to the 1820s.
READ MOREA theatre, studio and foyer designed by artists with young people in the heart of Greater Craigmillar.
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