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
Anything Goes - CANCELLED
This major new production of Cole Porter and P. G. Wodehouse’s classic golden age musical comes to Edinburgh, direct from London’s Barbican Theatre and is set to be the musical of 2021.
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Scottish Ballet: Starstruck
Be transported into the world where jazz meets ballet, and the stars align when Scottish Ballet bring their production of Starstruck to the Festival Theatre in October!
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Tim Minchin: Back Encore 2021
Tim Minchin, award-winning comedian, actor and composer, is back on tour this autumn and you can catch him at the Festival Theatre on 17th October!
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NT Live Encore Screening: Follies
Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the magnificent Follies in this dazzling production screening at the Festival Theatre on 21st October!
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Scottish Opera: The Gondoliers
Sunny, funny and with more ‘tra la la las’ per square inch than any other opera in the canon, The Gondoliers is a joy from start to finish. Catch it at the Festival Theatre this Autumn!
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Scottish Opera: Utopia, Limited
Full of sparkling wit, Utopia, Limited is packed with show-stopping patter, brilliant choruses and music that is, at times, of almost Verdian beauty.
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Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage is back, exploding with heart-pounding music, breathtaking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing.
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An Evening of Eric and Ern
An Evening of Eric And Ern is a brilliant homage to Morecambe and Wise, crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches! Catch it at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh!
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Ballet Black
The hugely popular Ballet Black returns to the Festival Theatre with a mixed bill full of lyrical contrasts and beautiful movement.
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Janey Godley’s Soup Pot Tour
Grab the soup pot and get ready for Janey Godley, the “Queen of Scottish Comedy”, coming to the Festival Theatre!
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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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Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker
This winter, banish the dark skies and enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure with Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker!
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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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Burn the Floor
Kevin Clifton is back with the sensational worldwide Ballroom dance company 'Burn the Floor' in 2022!
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Ross Noble: Humournoid
The brilliant Ross Noble comes to the Festival Edinburgh on 15th January 2022 with his latest show... Humournoid!
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Enter a world of magic and fantasy as Disney's classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks comes to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh as an exciting new musical!
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The Addams Family
Everyone's favourite kooky and spooky family are back in this spectacular and hilarious musical comedy.
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Paul Carrack: GOOD and READY tour
Paul Carrack, one of the most revered voices in music and a figurehead of soulful pop for decades, will return to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh with his GOOD and READY tour 2022!
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Bring It On The Musical
Amber Davies and Louis Smith are ready to BRING IT ON as the smash hit Broadway Musical back flips into the UK.
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Hannah Gadsby - Body of Work
Hannah Gadsby, world class, award winning funny person, has a brand new live show - Body of Work – and it's coming to the Festival Theatre on 13th March!
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Remembering The Oscars
Get ready to celebrate the Oscar-winning songs in this exhilarating new dance spectacular with Strictly's favourite couple, Aljaz and Janette!
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Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny
Join Jimmy Carr for the ultimate comedy show when he brings his new tour, Terribly Funny, to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh!
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Singin’ in the Rain
Jonathan Church’s critically acclaimed production of Singin’ in the Rain is back to make a splash. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in April 2022!
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Trixie Mattel
Trixie Mattel is on tour with an exciting electro-folk reinvention and stops off at the Festival Theatre on 1st May 2022!
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Oti Mabuse: I Am Here
Don't miss a night of electrifying choreography with Strictly Come Dancing and The Greatest Dancer star, Oti Mabuse, at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh!
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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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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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In Conversation with the Sopranos
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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Sister Act
Brace yourselves Sisters! The Broadway and UK smash-hit musical Sister Act is coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in 2022!
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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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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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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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