Studio Theatre

Capital Theatres, Studio Theatre, is an exciting multi-purpose cultural resource for the city.

About Studio Theatre

	The Studio 22 Potterrow, Edinburgh South EH8 9BL
	01315296000
	Studio Theatre Website
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The Studio, renamed Studio Theatre in 2025, is located behind the theatre on Potterrow, It's a flexible space which can accommodate a range of uses from rehearsals and workshops to small-scale performances and festivals.

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Upcoming Events at Studio Theatre

Theatre

Hopeful Monsters

5th September 2025 - 6th September 2025

Studio Theatre, Edinburgh South

Hopeful Monsters is a piece of tabletop puppetry for adults and children aged 5+ inspired by evolutionary theory.

Theatre

Hercules the Bear

30th September 2025

Studio Theatre, Edinburgh South

Combining physical comedy and puppetry, Hercules the Bear tells the wild, funny and touching true story of how a very special grizzly bear became a folk legend.

Theatre

Common Tongue

3rd October 2025

Studio Theatre, Edinburgh South

Common Tongue is a play aboot imperfect Scots, a fast-paced and quick-witted one-person show exploring the impact of language, identity and their intersections in Scotland.

Theatre

The Paper Dolls

9th October 2025 - 11th October 2025

Studio Theatre, Edinburgh South

When a little girl cuts out a string of paper dolls she takes them by the hand and together they go on a fantastical adventure whirling through their home and garden.

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Half Man Half Bull

31st October 2025 - 1st November 2025

Studio Theatre, Edinburgh South

Two stories, two gigs - two tales of escaping things and proving things. This epic theatrical double-album full of virtuosic spoken word and soaring live music is a story in two halves.

Theatre

The Gateway Writing Festival

3rd November 2025 - 5th November 2025

Studio Theatre, Edinburgh South

The Gateway Writing Festival is your chance to experience theatre at its most original and electric, with nine powerful stories over three unforgettable nights!

Dance

Innovations

7th November 2025 - 8th November 2025

Studio Theatre, Edinburgh South

Innovations returns to the Scottish capital this November with an international programme of work from choreographers and dance artists!

Theatre

Snowy

19th December 2025 - 31st December 2025

Studio Theatre, Edinburgh South

This winter, meet Snowy, a curious little pup with a nose for mischief and a heart full of adventure.

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