Theatre events in Edinburgh
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Events in Edinburgh
Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen
Swan of Salen is A Multimedia Folk Ballet inspired by Tchaikovsky’s iconic Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. Catch it at Ecclesmachan & Threemiletown Village Hall in April!
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Drama Classes for Children and Young People in Central Edinburgh
Parents, do you want to help your child grow their confidence and make new friends in a fun and creative way? The Blossom Theatre Project drama classes are the perfect way to do this.
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Edinburgh Opera Company Seeking New Singers For Carmen
Aria Alba is looking for new members to join our exciting production of Georges Bizet's Carmen at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024.
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Stand Up Horror
Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night. You decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!
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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret
Scotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!
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Edinburgh Dungeon Lates - 18+
It's darker, it's scarier... It's Dungeon Lates! That’s right, The Edinburgh Dungeon will be opening into the darker hours of the night to bring back its infamous adults-only Lates shows!
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Haunted Haus
Get ready for a haunting so fabulous you'll die from excitement! The Spooktacular 'Haunted Haus' is back to terrorize Banshee Labyrinth!
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Paranormal Illusionist: Ghosts of the Banshee
Are you brave enough to attend an unsettling night of magic and ghosts in the Banshee Labyrinth - Scotland's Most Haunted Pub - built into the legendary South Bridge Vaults.
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Edinburgh Magic
Kevin Quantum invites you to an intimate and quite astonishing evening of magic, mystery and wonder in one of Edinburgh’s most historic and enchanting hotels; Waldorf Astoria - The Caledonian!
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Rock, Paper, Scissors
Following on from their sell our shows in 2023, the Tandem Writers are back with a series of three individual 45-minute play readings expanding on their previous stories.
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Cab-arette Showtour
Enjoy a unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!
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Edward Scissorhands
Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences world-wide since its premiere in 2005. Catch it at The Festival Theatre in May!
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Macbeth (an undoing), 2024
The five star smash hit returns to the Lyceum Theatre in 2024 for two weeks only due to popular demand.
READ MOREJack Docherty: David Bowie & Me: Parallel Lives
BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad and Absolutely, Jack Docherty brings his critically-acclaimed show David Bowie & Me to the Traverse Theatre in May!
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Bright & Wild 2024
Bright & Wild 2024, a festival with children and teens at its heart, celebrates the talent and creativity of young people who take part in Lyra’s Young Artists programme.
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Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals
Don’t miss your chance to see Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour when it returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in May 2024!
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Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners returns to theatres in 2024 with a date at Edinburgh Playhouse on 19th May!
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Dead Girls Rising
Dead Girls Rising is a furious coming-of-age punk cabaret show about trying to survive in a violent patriarchy, our deepest fears, and how we seek to control them.
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Fertile - An interactive theatre show
Join the University of Edinburgh for a candid conversation with pioneering fertility preservation scientist Professor Roger Gosden followed by an interactive theatre show!
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The Music Man
After a show-stopping, high-flying performance of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang last year. Southern Light is back at the Festival Theatre with Meredith Willson’s The Music Man.
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Big Girls Don’t Cry
It’s time to hang on to what we got and celebrate one of the worlds treasures in two hours of non-stop hits with Big Girls Don’t Cry!
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Curtain Up! by Peter Quilter
The St Serf's Players present 'Curtain Up!', a madcap play full of vitality, quickfire dialogue and several surprises, at Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre from 23rd to 25th May!
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Tales from the Towpath
Citadel Arts Group present 'Tales of the Towpath', a series of short plays exploring the story of the Union Canal and people connected to it. Catch them at the Lochrin Belle 23rd - 25th May!
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The Sensational 60’s Experience
The biggest and best 60's show touring the UK, will be appearing at Corn Exchange Haddington for one night only on Friday 24th May!
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The Tortoise and the Hare
The perfect introduction to live ballet and music, your little ones will be cheering along as a playful cast of characters re-tell this classic tale.
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Cabinet of Miracles
Inspired by the world-famous textbook Orbis Pictus, Cabinet of Miracles is a theatrical introduction to planet Earth.
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Shō and the Demons of the Deep
Shō and the Demons of the Deep by Zoë Bullock is a visual adventure story about overcoming fear, climate crisis and how the actions of one generation can affect the next.
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the most fantasmagorical musical of all time, flies into Edinburgh Playhouse for one week only!
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Sunset Song
Scotland’s most loved literary heroine Chris Guthrie is brought to the stage in this thrilling contemporary adaptation.
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The Unexpected Gift
This highly interactive and inclusive dance-theatre performance is made especially for and with children with complex needs such as autism.
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The Yellow Canary
The Yellow Canary is based on a true story and is a leap into the imagination of a young boy as he attempts to escape the horrors of war, exploring love, loss, and what it means to flee your home.
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Uncanny Live: I Know What I Saw
Due to PHENOMENAL demand, the sell-out hit show Uncanny: I Know What I Saw with Danny Robins is back in 2024! Catch it at the Festival Theatre on 28th May!
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Big Kid Circus: Livingston
Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town! Catch them at The Centre Livingston between 29th May and 2nd June!
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NT Live Encore Screening: The Motive and the Cue
Catch a special screening of The Motive and the Cue, a fierce and funny new play directed by Sam Mendes and starring Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton!
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Country Roads
Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as, for one night only, hit producers Entertainers celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music at the Festival Theatre!
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Hel Cabaret - Nocturnal Rites
Hel Cabaret returns to La Belle Angele on Thursday 30th May bring you Nocturnal Rites!
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So Far So Good
So Far So Good, an adventurous new contemporary circus show for 3 - 6 year olds, comes to the Assembly Roxy as part of the Edinburgh International Children's Festival.
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An ABBA Dream
An Abba Dream, one of Scotland's top Abba tributes, are coming to Reconnect Regal Theatre!
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An Ant Called Amy
This is a charming and moving story that sensitively explores sibling loss, An Ant Called Amy tells the tale of an ant who learns to slow down.
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By Trial and Error
By Trial and Error is a delightful show of acrobatic lifts, full of humour borrowed from burlesque and silent cinema.
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Iain Stirling: RELEVANT
BAFTA-winning comedian, national sensation and extremely funny Iain Stirling, is bringing his intuitive razor-sharp humour to the Festival Theatre with brand new show, RELEVANT!
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Nadiya & Kai: Behind The Magic
Following their critically acclaimed debut tour, Nadiya and Kai are back with their brand new show Behind the Magic! Don't miss it at the Festival Theatre on Tuesday 4th June!
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Storm Lantern
Caught by the Nazis distributing forbidden leaflets, Sophie Scholl is facing execution. Only one route remains: confession and betrayal of everything she stood for… but will she take it?
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So Far So Good, an adventurous new contemporary circus show for 3 - 6 year olds, comes to the Reconnect Regal Theatre as part of Edinburgh International Children's Festival.
READ MOREBig Kid Circus: Edinburgh
Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town! Catch them at Fort Kinnaird Shopping Park between 5th and 9th June!
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Spit It Out Festival
Spit it Out Festival is an immersive arts and community-driven festival focusing on creative ways to talk about mental health and heal from trauma.
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The Last Pearl
From the team that created the multi award winning productions Shackleton and the Third Policeman, Blue Raincoat Theatre Company bring their newest devised piece, The Last Pearl.
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Burn the Little Witches
Strange Town's 11-14 group presents Burn the Little Witches at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th June!
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Hacksilver
Performed by the Strange Town 11-14 group at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Hacksilver is a medieval tale of belief, anxiety, and the lingering sense of a doomed future.
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Scottish Opera - La Traviata
This beloved production, which began life at Scottish Opera in 2008, has been seen at opera houses around the world! Don't miss La Traviata when it come to Edinburgh in June!
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The UK Rock Show
From the producers of the hugely popular Bon Jovi Forever One Wild Night Tour, Harder Rock Productions is Proud to bring The UK Rock Show to Reconnect Regal Theatre on 7th June!
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Finding Petunia LittleTree
Finding Petunia LittleTree is a humorous, yet bittersweet, solo physical theatre piece exploring our response to the climate emergency, performed at St Columba’s by the Castle Hall on 8th June.
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Monster Force! Engage!
Mum and Dad are asleep, and something is lurking under the bed... Come and join the Strange Town 8-10s group at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for Monster Force! Engage!
READ MORETales from the Towpath
Citadel Arts Group present 'Tales of the Towpath', a series of short plays exploring the story of the Union Canal and people connected to it. Catch them at Edinburgh Printmakers 9th - 16th June!
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Maggie & Me
Maggie & Me, Damian Barr's award-winning and darkly witty memoir about growing up gay in Thatcher's Britain comes to the Traverse Theatre in June!
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Shirley Valentine
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh present the Pitlochry Festival Theatre production of Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell.
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What’s Love Got To Do with It?
After a fantastic sell out debut tour across the UK, Tina Turner fans will have the time of their lives as What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back for 2024!
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Bon Jovi Forever
The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see! A high energy, electric packed show guaranteed to raise your hands.
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Dave Reubens - Freaky Magic
Master magician Dave Reubens brings his crazy magic show, packed with comedy, story and danger, to The Banshee Labyrinth on Saturday 15th June!
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Queen’s Aloud Drag Brunch
Join us at Yotel Edinburgh on Saturday 15th June for an afternoon of booze, brunch, and Girls Aloud hits courtesy of Queens Aloud!
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Bluey’s Big Play
For the first time ever, hit theatre tour Bluey's Big Play will visit the UK! Don't miss Bluey, Bingo and all the family when they come to Edinburgh's Festival Theatre in June!
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Shock Horror Presents ‘The Offering’
'The Offering' combines musical theatre and horror movies in a way never seen before. We hope you're prepared...You might just get scared!
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TuFlamenco Festival 4th Edition: Annual Student Showcase 2024
Watch Flamenco in Scotland shine when the 4th Edition of the TuFlamenco Festival 'Student Showcase' takes place at the St Brides Centre in Edinburgh on Saturday 22nd June!
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Henry Winkler: The Fonz and Beyond
Join the legendary Henry Winkler at the Assembly Rooms as he shares stories of his life on the 50th anniversary of his time in Hollywood!
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Life Of Pi
Winner of five Olivier Awards, including Best Play, see the West End spectacle on its first-ever UK tour coming to the Festival Theatre!
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Hen Night Horror
Thrilling, terrifying, hilarious... Hen Night Horror at the Howden Park Centre is an original musical comedy that promises to put the willies right up ye!
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Enchanted Afternoons Princess Concert
Join us for a magical journey into the world of enchantment when the Enchanted Afternoons Princess Concert comes to the Assembly Rooms on Sunday 30th June!
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Bonnie & Clyde The Musical
The West End smash-hit Bonnie & Clyde The Musical is set to hold-up Edinburgh following two hell-raising seasons in London's West End!
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Girls Night OUT
Five-Star Hit show from the World famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival: Flat & the Curves are leaving a trail of Sequins across the UK on their 2024 tour! Catch them at the Howden Park Centre in July!
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In the Night Garden Live
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, MakkaPakka and friends are coming to Edinburgh in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle’s Busy Day!
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Anton & Giovanni - Together
After the hugely successful Him and Me Tour, the nation's favourite double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, are back with their brand new live tour - Together!
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LIFE - A work-in-progress performance
Join Maria MacDonell (Miss Lindsay's Secret) and Mark Coleman for a work-in-progress performance of LIFE, an exciting new work, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 7th July!
READ MORECirque - The Greatest Show
Welcome to Cirque: the award-winning, smash-hit circus musical that is fun for all the family. Escape the ordinary and enter the world of the extraordinary!
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Girls Overheard
Get ready to eavesdrop on the juiciest conversations from Glasgow's own Eilidh Wells, Lauren Kerr, and Ash Reid in 'Girls Overheard' at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 13th July!
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Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance
After celebrating the 25th anniversary of Lord of the Dance in 2022, Michael Flatley is back with a dazzling revival of his iconic dance extravaganza. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse in July!
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National Theatre Live: Nye
The epic new Welsh fantasia Nye, which sees Michael Sheen playing Nye Bevan, will be broadcast live from the National Theatre on 18th July.
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Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out
Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out! Don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July!
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Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical
The new official Dolly Parton musical, Here You Come Again, arrives in Edinburgh in July, featuring all of her greatest hits, don't miss this rollicking and joyous new show!
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CATS - The Beyond Broadway Experience
Join the Beyond Broadway Experience's 200-strong cast as they present Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, CATS.
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Shock Horror Presents ‘Bedlam’
Shock Horror presents 'Bedlam', a tale of murder and madness, at the The Banshee Labyrinth on Saturday 27th July!
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The Sound Inside
Nominated for six Tony Awards, this UK premiere of The Sound Inside will leave audiences feeling haunted and spellbound. Catch it the Traverse Theatre!
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Ireland The Show
Ireland the Show will take you on a journey through the decades of a globally loved culture. If it’s all things Irish you like then this is the show for you!
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Arturo Brachetti: SOLO
Take a magical journey inside the mind of Italian quick-change legend Arturo Brachetti (Olivier-nominated), in the UK premiere of smash-hit show SOLO.
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Baby Wants Candy
One of the world’s most celebrated improv shows EVER heads back to the Fringe for its 17th year with a run of 26 brand new one-off musicals!
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Gulliver’s Travels
With ingenious puppetry, stirring shanties, and sharp, relevant satire, Box Tale Soup bring Gulliver's breathtaking journey to life in this astonishing adaptation.
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Love’s a Beach
A smash-hit satire, Love’s a Beach is a modern take on celebrity post reality television. Catch it at Pleasance Courtyard as part of the Fringe!
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Rosie and Hugh’s Great Big Adventure
Jam-packed with songs from Nick Cope's beloved CBeebies Popcast, Rosie and Hugh’s Great Big Adventure is a show is for 3–8-year-old adventurers – and their families!
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Shamilton The Improvised Hip Hop Musical
Shamilton, one of the Fringe’s smash-hit sensations is back for the third year running with their latest ad-libbed creation!
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The Outrun
Amy Liptrot’s bestselling memoir is brought to life in an epic and elemental world premiere at Church Hill Theatre.
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Catafalque
From acclaimed producers Scissor Kick comes the world premiere of Catafalque, a one-woman eulogy through the lens of a civil celebrant asking, how do we grieve the ungrievable?
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Ian Stone is Keeping it Together
Ian will return to Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024 with a brand new show, ‘Ian Stone is Keeping it Together’, from 1st - 25th August at the Counting House Ballroom.
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe returns from 2nd to 26th August 2024 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste.
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Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 2nd to 25th August 2024 with live performance throughout the city.
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Forth on The Fringe
Forth on the Fringe is our annual one stop shop for all the essential acts you need to see at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on 2nd & 3rd August!
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 2nd to 24th August 2024!
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Penthesilea
Ferocious and emotionally charged, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam’s production of Heinrich von Kleist’s Penthesilea is a powerful fusion of a rock concert and an ancient tragic love story.
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The Ladyboys of Bangkok - Edinburgh
Funnier, cheekier and as glamorous as ever, The Lady Boys of Bangkok return to the Fringe as part of their 25th Anniversary Tour!
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Natalie Palamides: WEER
Natalie Palamides presents an achingly tender 90s rom-drom (romantic dramedy) which asks you to look at every argument from two sides.
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Margolyes & Dickens: The Best Bits
Unstoppable 82-year-old Miriam Margolyes returns to the Fringe with her new show 'The Best Bits'!
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Voyage - The ABBA Tribute
VOYAGE The Abba Tribute, at La Belle Angele, is an explosive show packed with all your favourite Abba Hits, sensational singing, mesmerising choreography and authentic costumes.
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Songs of the Bulbul
The world premiere of Aakash Odedra’s latest work creates a mediative exchange between the Indian classical dance Sufi Kathak and Islamic poetry.
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Seven Steps to Feel Completely Happy Again
This is an equivocal play of self discovery of grief, death and dying. It questions if there really are seven steps to feel completely happy again.
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No Such Thing As A Fish
For anyone with a thirst for knowledge, a taste for puns, and a need for some belly-laughs, No Such Thing As A Fish is an unmissable show! Don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse in August!
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Ute Lemper - Rendezvous with Marlene
Rendezvous with Marlene is a show based on a 3-hour phone call between Marlene Dietrich and Ute in Paris, 1988.
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The Marriage of Figaro
The acclaimed Komische Oper Berlin and director Kirill Serebrennikov, known for his daring, satirical productions, present Mozart’s iconic comic opera.
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Adam Kay - Undoctored
The nation's twelfth-favourite doctor, Adam Kay, brings his brand new show to Edinburgh, fresh from a record-breaking run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a sell-out season in the West End!
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The Fifth Step
The Fifth Step, David Ireland's latest collaboration with the National Theatre of Scotland tells a complex story about men, intimacy and our belief systems.
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Assembly Hall
Combining Arthurian cosplay and emotive contemporary dance, Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young present their major new dance work 'Assembly Hall' at the Festival Theatre!
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Fern Brady - I Gave You Milk To Drink
Scotland’s queen of comedy, Fern Brady, is back on tour with a brand new show. Catch her at Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 22nd August!
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Scott Silven: Wonders
Enter the hypnotic world of Scott Silven, the Scottish illusionist inspired by the landscape of his childhood.
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Blame It On The Bucky
From the production company that brought you, Singin I'm no a Billy He's a Tim! Working Class productions are back with brand new, hilarious play, 'Blame it on the Bucky'!
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The Ultimate Boyband Party Show
Pop on your Kangol hat and cargo pants, dust off your glow sticks, and Get On Up for an evening you’ll never forget at The Ultimate Boyband Party Show in the Usher Hall!
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The Magic of Motown
Get ready for the biggest Motown party of the year when The Magic of Motown returns to the stage at the Usher Hall!
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Jay Rayner - Nights Out At Home
Join the ever-tasteful, often hilarious, writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner as he celebrates 25 years as The Observer’s award-winning restaurant critic with the publication of Nights Out At Home!
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad, Bad and Dangerous - CANCELLED
Spend an evening in the company of the extraordinary Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth.
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Rebus: A Game Called Malice
Transferring John Rebus' maverick detective skills to the stage, this suspense-filled play finds the iconic sleuth uncovering disturbing truths during a murder mystery game!
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A Night At The Movies - The Soundtrack Of Your Life
A Night At The Movies - The Soundtrack Of Your Life is a spectacular live concert featuring all the greatest hits from your favourite films at the Usher Hall.
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Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves - Cher Tribute
Don't miss this tribute to Cher at Reconnect Regal Theatre on Friday 13th September!
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In the Mood
Immerse yourself in the timeless music of Glenn Miller and the music of fabulous forties with the record-breaking big band Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation at the Howden Park Centre!
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Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
Don't miss Sarah Millican when she brings her new show 'Late Bloomer' to Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday 13th September 2024!
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The Choriza May Show
Fresh from their appearance on BBC Three’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK VS The World, Choriza May hits the road with their first ever solo theatre show extravaganza and brings it to the Traverse Theatre!
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Come From Away
7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. Don't miss the smash hit musical Come From Away when it comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse in 2024!
READ MOREAuld Pals - An evening with the cast of ‘Still Game’
Whether you're a superfan or just looking for a great night out, 'Auld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game' at The Queen's Hall is not to be missed!
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The History Of Rock
Featuring the music of artists such as Led Zeppelin, Cream, Guns n Roses, AC/DC, Queen and many more, don't miss The History Of Rock when it comes to the Howden Park Centre!
READ MOREBlame It On The Bucky - World Premier Tour
From the production company that brought you, Singin I'm no a Billy He's a Tim! Working Class productions are back with brand new, hilarious play, 'Blame it on the Bucky'!
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A Chorus Line
Celebrate the lives of theatre’s unsung heroes, as they tell searing stories of ambition, shattered hopes, and what it really costs to follow your dreams.
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Blood Brothers
Don't miss the the multi-award-winning Blood Brothers when it comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in September!
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First Ladies of Country: The Story of Patsy Cline & Tammy Wynette
The story of two, of the most famous American female country stars; Patsy Cline & Tammy Wynette together at last for one night only at the Howden Park Centre!
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Tim Peake: Astronauts - The Quest To Explore Space
After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake brings his hugely anticipated new show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space! to Edinburgh Playhouse!
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Rambert’s Peaky Blinders
Rambert’s thrilling stage adaptation The Redemption of Thomas Shelby returns to Edinburgh, capturing the Peaky story, with stunning performances from Rambert’s dancers and an iconic soundtrack!
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The Baddies
Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost!
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Dr. Louise Newson: Hormones & Menopause - The Great Debate
Dr Louise Newson, the leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, brings her inaugural UK theatre tour, accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea, to the Festival Theatre on 7th October.
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Hairspray the Musical
The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in October 2024. Don't miss it!
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Beauty and The Beast
Shotts St Patrick’s Amateur Opera Group return to Reconnect Howden Park with the stage version of Disney’s classic animated film Beauty and The Beast!
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Blue Man Group
The theatrical phenomenon 'Blue Man Group' returns to the UK bringing its award-winning Bluevolution World Tour and comes to the Festival Theatre in October!
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SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Join Blackout Productions this October as they bring the sinister tale of Sweeney Todd to life in a way you have never experienced before!
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Dancing in the Streets
Get ready for an unforgettable night reliving the iconic sound of Motown when Dancing in the Streets comes to the Usher Hall on Thursday 10th October!
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Sandi Toksvig: Friends of Dorothy
Following the sell-out 2022 tour of Next Slide Please, Sandi Toksvig - comedian, broadcaster, writer and campaigner - returns to theatres with an evening to celebrate the publication of her new novel.
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The Book of Mormon
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!
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After the successful run of their 5ive star production 'O'er the Tap' in 2018 Geeza Break are delighted to announce brand new play No Man's Land which will be touring theatres in 2024!
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Come What May
Come What May, the ultimate tribute to Moulin Rouge & other hit movie musicals, comes to the Usher Hall on Thursday 17th October!
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Celine - My Heart Will Go On
Experience the ultimate Celine Dion tribute Concert as it tours across the UK when Celine - My Heart Will Go On comes to Howden Park Centre on Friday 18th October!
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Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster!
Solo again, Clinton Baptiste, Britain's most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, comes to Edinburgh with his brand new hilarious one-man stand-up show!
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Qudus Onikeku/The Q Dance Company - Re:incarnation
An ode to the richness of Nigerian culture, this dance, music, fashion and visual art creation showcases the depth of ancient Yoruba philosophy mixed with Nigerian youth culture.
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Garrison Keillor: Tonight
Garrison Keillor Tonight is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone, coming to The Queens Hall Edinburgh on 19th October!
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Ed Gamble: Hot Diggity Dog
Ed Gamble has minced a load of meat (thoughts), piped it into a casing (show) and it's coming to a bun (venue) near you! Catch him at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Sunday 20th October!
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Dick and Angel: Forever Home (avec le nitty gritty)
Spend an entertaining evening with the stars of Channel 4 hit Escape to the Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, and experience the Chateau like never before!
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Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie's classic Murder on the Orient Express gets a thrilling new stage adaptation. Can Poirot solve the mystery before the final stop? Find out when the show comes to Edinburgh in October!
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Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night
Join Jon Ronson at the Usher Hall for an electrifying journey into the enigmatic world of psychopaths and the perplexing concept of normalcy!
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Ant Middleton
Best Selling Author, TV front man and podcaster Ant Middleton has announced a brand new tour for autumn 2024 including a date at the Usher Hall on Saturday 26th October!
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Stuart Michael - Psychic Medium - CANCELLED
Direct from London’s West End – enjoy a thrilling and intriguing night of psychic mediumship from Stuart Michael!
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The Makings of A Murderer 2 - The Real Manhunter
Following sell-out shows nationwide, the UK’s top true crime theatre tour is back with a brand-new lineup and brings it to the Assembly Rooms in October!
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Twist and Shout
An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late sixties!
READ MOREAuld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game
Whether you're a superfan or just looking for a great night out, 'Auld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game' at Haddington Corn Exchange is not to be missed!
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Ned Boulting’s Marginal Mystery Tour: 1923 And All That
Ned Boulting, ITV’s lead Tour de France commentator, returns to The Queen's Hall with his brand-new one-man stage show, Ned Boulting’s Marginal Mystery Tour: 1923 And All That.
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Rock On Tommy
Tommy Cannon is a national treasure who became a household name as one half of Cannon & Ball. Now he’s returning to the stage in Rock On, Tommy, a variety show!
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The Horne Section’s Hit Show
The six-headed comedy band includes five outstanding musicians and one non-musical stand-up. Expect comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing, and a lot of mucking about!
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Only Fools & Horses The Musical
Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2024!
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Fischy Music Show
Children’s favourites Fischy Music are back at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh in November, with an entertaining show full of songs bringing hope and humour!
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Legends of American Country
Europe's No.1 country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, return to Reconnect Regal Theatre on 17th November for a fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!
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An Evening with Guenther Steiner
Don’t miss a hugely entertaining access-all-areas conversation with former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Netflix’s smash hit docuseries Drive to Survive.
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101 Dalmatians
A new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2024!
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Shock Horror Presents ‘Sickening’
Sickening tells the story of a disturbed young man who believes he has found God in his basement. Little does he know that the creature he has found is something much, much worse!
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Edinburgh’s Magical Christmas
The Lauriston Christmas magic show is back! Witness startling magic and uplifting mystery, inspired by history and legends of the city of Edinburgh, in a lavish, historic setting.
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Fairytale of New York - Coming Home For Christmas
After three sell out tours, the ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas concert returns to the Usher Hall with an even bigger production for 2024.
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Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons
Jason 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!
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Rat Pack - A Swingin’ Christmas at the Sands
The stars of ‘The Rat Pack - Swingin’ at the Sands’ will be bringing the ultimate Christmas party to the Usher Hall on Tuesday 26th November!
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Treasure Island
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh presents another epic story for the whole family - a new re-imagining of esteemed Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure story: Treasure Island!
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The 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!
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Live At Christmas With Sara Pascoe
The country’s best comedians are going on tour for a spectacular all-star festive show, headlined by the multi-award winning Sara Pascoe, and bring it to The Queen's Hall on 15th December!
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The Bootleg Beatles
Regarded the world over as being the Gold standard of Tribute, the Bootleg Beatles return to the Usher Hall this Christmas for another nostalgic whirlwind trip through the sixties.
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ABBAMANIA Christmas Spectacular
Dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come and enjoy an unforgettable night with ABBAMANIA at The Queen's Hall on 20th December!
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RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman
Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! Still Game’s Sanjeev Kohli will narrate our popular screening of the magical film!
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Europe's number one country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, comes to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh for a fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!
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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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Varna International Ballet - Romeo and Juliet
From 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.
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Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake
The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.
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Murder: Staged
Following the success of Crime Viral's sell out UK serial killer tour, Cheish Merryweather will bring Murder: Staged to the Usher Hall on Saturday 18th January!
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Varna International Ballet - Nutcracker
This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.
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Mary Poppins
Direct from the West End, the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins comes to the Festival Theatre from 12th January!
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Pretty Vacant
Pretty Vacant - The Story of Punk and New Wave is THE stage show not to be missed and it's coming to the Usher Hall on Tuesday 28th January!
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Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim
Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to Reconnect Regal Theatre as part of it's 20th Anniversary tour!
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Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Join us at the Usher Hall for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP!
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A Country Night in Nashville
A 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.
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Kinky Boots
Broadway 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!
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Jenny Eclair: Jokes Jokes Jokes Live!
In celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Eclair comes to The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on 22nd February!
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NOW That’s What I Call A Musical
Get 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!
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Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as, for one night only, hit producers Entertainers celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music at the Assembly Rooms!
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Greg Davies: Full Fat Legend
Greg 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!
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical
The Bohemians are heading to the Festival Theatre to bring you their 2025 production 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical'.
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Russell Kane: HyperActive
Russell Kane is back on tour, and his brand new show, HyperActive, heads to Edinburgh Playhouse on 28th March 2025!
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Beyond the Barricade
Don't miss Beyond the Barricade at the Usher Hall on Saturday 29th March, it's a blockbusting show of the greatest songs in musical theatre!
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Giovanni - The Last Dance
Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice returns to Edinburgh in 2025 with his tour The Last Dance!
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Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to the Howden Park Centre as part of it's 20th Anniversary tour!
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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Matthew Bourne’s audacious, rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece has now become the most successful dance theatre production of all time. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in April!
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to the Festival Theatre in May 2025.
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Rob Beckett: Giraffe
From Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett’s new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 26th June 2025!
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Riverdance
To 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!
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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
West End mega-hit Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2025 as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour!
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Theatre Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
The Legends of American Country Show
Europe's number one country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, returns to Eastwood Park Theatre for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!
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Kerry Ellis - Queen of The West End
Eastwood Park Theatre has announced a unique show with the Queen of the West End, Kerry Ellis!
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Dinosaur Adventure Live - Trouble On Volcano Island
Calling all dino fans... join an interactive adventure to save Volcano Island from an erupting volcano and meet incredible life-like dinosaurs when Dinosaur Adventure Live comes to Giffnock!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Ghost the Musical
Limelight Productions is delighted to bring Ghost the Musical to the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline in October!
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Swan Dance Academy 2024
Swan Dance Academy are delighted for present this year’s annual show for 2024! Our Dancers have been preparing super hard all year to ensure this is one you don’t want to miss!
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Acari Comedy Hypnotist
Comedy hypnotist Acari brings his brand-new show to The Adam Smith Theatre on Saturday 5th October.
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
The Rat Pack - Live In Concert
Get ready to swing into the Golden Age of Hollywood and experience the timeless sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr with The Rat Pack – Live In Concert at The Pavilion Theatre!
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I, Spie
Centred around an extraordinary letter written by composer/lutenist John Dowland to spymaster Sir Robert Cecil in 1595, this spell-binding concert/play imagines what might have happened next!
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Lauren Graham: Have I Told You This Already?
Spend an evening with actress and New York Times bestselling author Lauren Graham at the Old Fruitmarket to celebrate the paperback launch of her latest book, Have I Told You This Already?
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
The Counterfeit Sixties Show
Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain’s No. 1 tribute show brings alive the magic of the sixties at Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 20th September!
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Cirque - The Greatest Show
Cirque: the award-winning, smash-hit circus musical that is fun for all the family is coming to Motherwell Concert Hall on Saturday 21st September!
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No Man’s Land
After the successful run of their 5ive star production 'O'er the Tap' in 2018 Geeza Break are delighted to announce brand new play No Man's Land which will be touring theatres in 2024!
READ MORETheatre Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Que Sera Sera
Que Sera Sera is a magnificent show that pays homage to one of Hollywood's greatest stars – Doris Day, don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 28th September!
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Auld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game
Whether you're a superfan or just looking for a great night out, 'Auld Pals - An Evening With The Cast Of Still Game' at Paisley Town Hall is not to be missed!
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The House-Proud Mouse
With heart-warming lessons about acceptance, cooperation, and the beauty of imperfection, The House-Proud Mouse will delight its littlest audience members and their grownups!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Jack Docherty: David Bowie and Me - Parallel Lives
BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad and Absolutely, Jack Docherty brings his critically-acclaimed show David Bowie & Me to Macrobert Arts Centre on Tuesday 21st May!
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Santa’s Magical Lighthouse
With lots of laughs and songs to join in with, become a lighthouse keeper and guide Santa home this Christmas in this fun-filled, interactive adventure for children aged 5 years and under!
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Peter Kay Tribute
Simon Mark, the UK’s most authentic tribute act to the comedy sensation of Peter Kay, brings his tour to Victoria Hall Dunblane on Sunday 15th September!
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Short Attention Span Theatre
Six mini masterpieces are on the menu as Ayr’s leading cultural hub serves up another series of treats for theatre fans.
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Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green
Zippos Circus returns to Ayr's Low Green between Wednesday 7th and Monday 12th August with their all-new 2024 production, Magnificent!
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