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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 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 MOREAttention all comedy fans! Paul Smith returns to Edinburgh Playhouse with 'Pablo' his funniest show yet!
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 MOREGet ready to dust off your platform boots and don your finest 70s costumes as The Edinburgh Playhouse celebrates 50 years of ABBA with the most electrifying tribute show of the year!
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 MOREFrankie Boyle, Susie McCabe and Christopher MacArthur-Boyd bring the Here Comes the Guillotine podcast to Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 22nd March!
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 MORESingalonga Productions returns with the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing - The Greatest Showman!
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 MOREDon't miss an evening of 60s classics at the Edinburgh Playhouse performed by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers, hosted by Radio 2's legendary DJ, Tony Blackburn OBE!
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 MOREDon'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.
READ MOREMatilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in March 2025!
READ MOREDara Ó Briain is back with a brand new live show! He'll bring Re:Creation to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 28th March 2026!
READ MOREHas Josh Widdicombe mastered the art of stand-up? Come along and decide for yourself when he brings his new show, Not My Cup of Tea, to the Edinburgh Playhouse!
READ MOREgranton:hub's aim is to re-purpose the beautiful and historic Madelvic House as a thriving creative and cultural centre, providing benefits to both the local and wider community.
READ MOREDiscover what's on at St Margaret's, from gallery exhibitions to workshops, there is always something to get involved in!
READ MOREThe Reconnect Regal Theatre in Bathgate Lothian, Scotland provides a programme of music, drama, film and dance in the form of performances and classes.
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 MOREAssembly Roxy is the year round home of Assembly Festival and Assembly Theatre, situated in the heart of the Old Town in Edinburgh.
READ MOREThe Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh sits at the heart of the city in our 140-year-old building welcoming over 100,000 people each year.
READ MOREThe Scottish Storytelling Centre is a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling and theatre, music, workshops and festivals.
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 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 MORENorth Edinburgh Arts provides opportunities for individual and community development through contact with the professional arts, particularly for Forth ward residents.
READ MOREThe Hub, at the top of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, is a multi-functional building comprising a performance space and venues for functions, conferences and weddings.
READ MOREA theatre, studio and foyer designed by artists with young people in the heart of Greater Craigmillar.
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