Festival Theatre Edinburgh
About Festival Theatre Edinburgh
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The Edinburgh Festival Theatre is a performing arts venue used primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring groups.
If you like a little added sparkle with your live entertainment then the prestigious Festival Theatre is the place for you. Built in 1994, the impressive glass facade imposes a sense of occasion as you enter the sleek and contemporary foyer spaces. Enjoy a drink in our spacious bars and take in the inspiring views across to Arthur's Seat - but don't let the modern entrance fool you - the traditional 1915-seat auditorium, with its sumptuous decor and lavish fittings, has all the grandeur and splendour you need for a truly special theatrical experience.
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Upcoming Events at Festival Theatre Edinburgh
Scottish Ballet’s The Scandal at Mayerling
Reimagined and redesigned by Scottish Ballet, this dramatic world premiere will be the first time MacMillan’s iconic ballet is produced in the UK outside of London.
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Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals
Catch your favourite Pros as they waltz their way across the UK when Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals tour comes to the Festival Theatre!
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Simon and Garfunkel Through the Years
The Bookends presents Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years. This live concert experience is without a doubt the most authentic tribute to Simon & Garfunkel touring the world today.
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Scottish Opera: Don Giovanni
Opera legend Sir Thomas Allen returns to Scottish Opera to direct his acclaimed 2013 production of Mozart's masterpiece, with Jonathon McGovern and Roland Wood sharing the title role!
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Stewart Lee Snowflake/Tornado
Don't miss a double-bill of two new 60 minute sets, back to back, from comedian Stewart Lee at the Festival Theatre!
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Fascinating Aïda
Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson and Liza Pulman are heading out on tour and will be stopping off at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on 20th June!
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In Conversation with the Sopranos - CANCELLED
Get the real story behind what Vanity Fair called “the greatest pop-culture masterpiece of its day” when three of The Sopranos’ most iconic cast members sit down for a chat.
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Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Gig For Victory
Al Murray will be back on the road in his Pub Landlord guise in 2022 with his new show Gig For Victory. Catch him at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Thursday 23rd June!
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Sandi Toksvig Live! Next Slide Please...
Sandi Toksvig is touring her new show 'Next Slide Please'. Expect fascinatingly funny facts, silly jokes, a quick-fire Q&A and possibly a game of Covid Lingo Bingo.
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Anton and Giovanni - Him and Me Tour
BBC Strictly professionals Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice bring their first ever tour together to the Festival Theatre in June!
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Sarah Millican: Bobby Dazzler
Sarah Millican is bringing her brand new tour, Bobby Dazzler to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on 2nd & 3rd July 2022!
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Zog and the Flying Doctors
The roar-some crew are back at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh for a brand new adventure.
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Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
Jools Holland and his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will return to the Festival Theatre on Friday 15th July 2022.
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Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: Curtis Stigers
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival is delighted to welcome back Curtis Stigers with his own top class US band. His shows have been outstanding highlights of the Festival’s last decade.
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ABBA Mania
It’s time to dig out those platforms and look out those flares as ABBA Mania come to the Festival Theatre, on 23rd July!
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Beyond Broadway Experience: Grease
Experience the spectacle of 200 of the country’s best youth theatre talents filling the stage at the Festival Theatre this summer with the high-energy cult classic 'Grease'!
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Edinburgh International Festival: Rusalka
A new production of Dvořák's opera featuring Natalya Romaniw comes to the International Festival, with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Douglas Boyd and Garsington Opera.
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Edinburgh International Festival: Coppélia
Beloved classical ballet Coppélia is reimagined for the digital age in Scottish Ballet's darkly comic new production.
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Edinburgh International Festival: A Little Life
Acclaimed director Ivo van Hove adapts Hanya Yanagihara’s novel for the theatre, crafting a deeply moving performance of epic proportions.
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Edinburgh International Festival: Jungle Book reimagined
Discover a new retelling of Kipling’s classic as the Akram Khan company transplant Mowgli’s journey into the modern world.
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Scottish Opera: BambinO
BambinO from Scottish Opera is back in September! This five-star, sell-out show has been entertaining babies in Scotland and around the world since it was created in 2017.
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James Smith Live: The C Word
James Smith brings his brand new live show experience to the Festival Theatre on Friday 2nd September!
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RUSH: A Joyous Jamaican Journey
Join us as we tell the story of Reggae music and the Windrush Generation and hear how their music took the world by storm.
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The Osmonds: A New Musical
You Loved Them For A Reason... now, for the first time, you can see this sensational new musical at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh and relive one of the world's biggest ever boybands, The Osmonds!
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Banff Mountain Film Festival
Experience an extraordinary collection of short films when the Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre on 25th September!
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James IV: Queen of the Fight
Acclaimed playwright Rona Munro takes you back to a thrilling and uncharted period of Scottish history in this brand new production, James IV - Queen of the Fight!
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Harry Hill: Pedigree Fun!
Harry Hill is back with brand-new amazing jokes in an all-singing, all-dancing one-man spectacular... Pedigree Fun! Don't miss him live at the Festival Theatre on 9th October!
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The Cher Show
It’s time to turn back time with this fiercely fabulous kick-ass new musical to honour the original Queen of Sass – the inimitable Cher!
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Freedom - Starring Joe McElderry
Joe McElderry is set to electrify theatres across the UK with a brand-new tour celebrating the music of the late George Michael including a date at the Festival Theatre on 17th October 2022.
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Martin Bayfield’s Rugby Legends
Join former England international and true giant of the game Martin Bayfield at the Festival Theatre as he embarks on his ‘Rugby Legends’ UK tour.
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Dance Consortium presents the all-male comedy ballet company 'Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo' at the Festival Theatre on 21st & 22nd October!
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Lost in Music
Get ready to recreate the Magical 70’s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!
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South Pacific
This powerful love story, set on a South Pacific island during World War ll, is brought thrillingly to life in an epic new five-star production at the Festival Theatre!
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Scottish Opera - Ainadamar
In his critically acclaimed opera, Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov creates a vibrant, poetic sound world combining opera with flamenco dance and song.
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Scottish Ballet: The Snow Queen
Scottish Ballet’s spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the stage in 2022, after its sell-out tour in 2019.
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Experience Edinburgh's most lavish festive production as fabulous as ever, packed full of music, magic, laughter and fun for the whole family!
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An Inspector Calls
Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller comes to the Festival Theatre!
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Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Don't miss this new dance theatre event, delving into the story of Tommy Shelby and the Peaky Blinders, when it comes to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in 2023!
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Scottish Opera - Il trittico (Il tabarro, Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicchi)
World-renowned director Sir David McVicar returns to Scottish Opera with Puccini's epic triptych – Il tabarro, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchia – in a first both for him and the Company.
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous comedy about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places!
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Carrie Hope Fletcher
Carrie Hope Fletcher brings her debut headline UK tour to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Sunday 4th June 2023!
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Scottish Opera - Carmen
Georges Bizet's classic opera of jealousy, lust, and life outside the dictates of society gets a boldly updated new production to conclude Scottish Opera's 60th Season!
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Sister Act
Brace yourselves Sisters! The Broadway and UK smash-hit musical Sister Act is coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in 2023!
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The 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!
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