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
The Addams Family
Everyone's favourite kooky and spooky family are back in this spectacular and hilarious musical comedy.
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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 30th January!
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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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Dick & Angel Dare to Do It ‘So much more to say’
Join Dick & Angel Strawbridge, the stars of Channel 4 hit show Escape To The Chateau, for an evening of conversation at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on 7th & 8th February 2022!
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Rambert: Aisha and Abhaya
Rambert’s fearless dancers take centre stage performing Sharon Eyal’s fierce, pulsating choreography to an original soundtrack of driving techno from Ori Lichtik and GAIKA.
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Jimeoin - Turn It Up!
Don't miss an unforgettably hilarious evening of world-class stand-up at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh with Jimeoin!
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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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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 Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The National Theatre's smash hit production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to the stage, don't miss it at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in February!
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Ross Noble: Humournoid
The brilliant Ross Noble comes to the Festival Edinburgh on 27th February 2022 with his latest show... Humournoid!
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Northern Ballet’s Pinocchio
An original retelling of the classic children’s story, Pinocchio is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.
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Scottish Opera: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Dominic Hill, Artistic Director of the Citizens Theatre, returns to Scottish Opera to bring his Shakespearean expertise to bear once more.
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Fat Friends: The Musical
The 'weight' is over! Fat Friends - The Musical is back and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! Don't miss it when it comes to the Festival Theatre in March!
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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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Oi Frog & Friends
Join FROG, CAT and DOG in this Olivier Award nominated action-packed stage adaptation of Kes Gray and Jim Field’s bestselling books.
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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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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Inspired by a true story, Everybody's Talking About Jamie is the new award-winning five-star hit musical for today, catch it at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh from 29th March!
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Balletboyz Deluxe
Meet the six extraordinary young dancers who feature in this explosion of mesmeric dance, fused with the witty and distinctive BalletBoyz trademark use of film and behind the scenes content.
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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
A brand new production of the Award Winning West End and Broadway show, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, comes to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in April.
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Magic Goes Wrong
Back with their biggest comedy catastrophe to date, multi award-winning Mischief return to the stage with their hilarious new show created with magic legends, Penn & Teller.
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Northern Ballet: The Great Gatsby
Lose yourself in the decadence of 1920s New York with Northern Ballet’s sell-out sensation The Great Gatsby at the Festival Theatre!
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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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NT Live Encore Screening: The Book of Dust - La Belle Sauvage
Set twelve years before the epic His Dark Materials trilogy, this gripping adaptation revisits Philip Pullman’s fantastical world in which waters are rising and storms are brewing.
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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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Anything Goes
The five-star sold-out musical sensation, Anything Goes shimmers and sparkles in Edinburgh for a strictly limited season.
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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 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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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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