Theatre within 5 miles of Edinburgh

199 events within 5 miles

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Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two

Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.

King's Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)

Wed 29 May

£21 / 0131 529 6000

Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales

  • 3 stars

Brand new show from award-winning Scamp Theatre (Stick Man). Adapted from the bestselling books written by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo). A magical collection of Julia Donaldson’s most popular titles including Tiddler, The Smartest Giant in Town and A…

Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)

Thu 1 Aug

£6 / 08445 458252

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£11 (£10) / 08445 458252

Sat 3 Aug

£10 (£9) / 08445 458252

…and 22 more dates until 26 Aug

Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off

Edinburgh People's Theatre present Liz Lochhead's depiction of a contemporary, gutsy and poetic voice of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (2.2 miles)

Thu 23 May

£10 (£8) / 0131 447 7597

Fri 24 May

£10 (£8) / 0131 447 7597

Sat 25 May

£10 (£8) / 0131 447 7597

Ghost

Musical based on the Oscar-winning movie about a man trapped between this world and the next who's trying to communicate with his heart-broken girlfriend through a psychic.

The Edinburgh Playhouse (1.0 miles)

Thu 23 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Fri 24 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Sat 25 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

…and 6 more dates until 1 Jun

The 39 Steps

John Buchan's adventurous spy novel (or Hitchcock's classic film) is adapted into this stage version by Patrick Barlow and features only four actors playing 139 roles between them.

King's Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)

Thu 23 May

£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000

Fri 24 May

£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000

Sat 25 May

£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000

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First Love

Adaptation of an early Beckett novella about a man, cast out from the family home, who hooks up with a woman, with darkly comic consequences.

Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)

Wed 28 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Thu 29 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Fri 30 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Sat 31 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)

Thu 23 May

£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404

Fri 24 May

£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404

Sat 25 May

£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404

Edinburgh Burlesque Festival Spring Ball

A large array of local and international burlesque entertainers are shipped to Edinburgh to do their sultry and cheeky thing. Performers include America's Moana Santana and Go-Go Gadget and Glasgow's own Cat Aclysmic and Vendetta Vain.

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)

Thu 23 May

£18.50–£29.50 / 0131 556 7060

  • 19:00

Shaolin Warriors: Return of the Master

Theatrical Kung-Fu show displaying feats of agility, strength and skill, and telling the story of the warrior.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre (0.9 miles)

Wed 5 Jun

£19.50–£24.50 / 0131 529 6000

  • 19:30

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

Celebrate the man and the music as the popular touring production of the rock musical rolls into town again.

King's Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)

Mon 10 Feb

£14–£27.50 (premium seats £29.50) / 0131 529 6000

Tue 11 Feb

£14–£27.50 (premium seats £29.50) / 0131 529 6000

Wed 12 Feb

£14–£27.50 (premium seats £29.50) / 0131 529 6000

…and 3 more dates until 15 Feb 2014

Calum's Road

  • 3 stars

The National Theatre of Scotland and Communicado Theatre Company present David Harrower's take on the true tale of a man on the Isle of Skye who, faced with council indifference to his remote village's isolated plight, built a two-mile stretch of road all by himself with nothing but a pick, a wheelbarrow and a shovel.

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)

Thu 6 Jun

£6–£17.50 / 0131 228 1404

Fri 7 Jun

£6–£17.50 / 0131 228 1404

Sat 8 Jun

£6–£17.50 / 0131 228 1404

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh (4.1 miles)

Fri 31 May

£11.50 (£9.50; under 18s £6.50) / 0131 665 2240

  • 19:30

Sat 1 Jun

£11.50 (£9.50; under 18s £6.50) / 0131 665 2240

  • 19:30
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Sally Morgan: Psychic Sally on the Road

Sally pretends her 'psychic' powers have been with her since she was nine months old, and she's now taking her 'psychic' knowledge on tour.

The Edinburgh Playhouse (1.0 miles)

Thu 26 Sep

£23.50 / 0844 871 3014

Bright Night International Workshops

Young people (aged 16–25) can get a little taster in circus skills, urban dance, and performance with a tryout workshop with Bright Night International. From this, there is the chance to be a part of a 12-week training programme and the opportunity to perform at Edinburgh Mela.

North Edinburgh Arts Centre (3.9 miles)

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 315 2151

  • 11:00 – 14:00

Catastrophe/Rough for Theatre II/Breath

Beckett on Film: Catastrophe: Directed by David Mamet and starring Harold Pinter, Rebecca Pidgeon and John Gielgud. Rough for Theatre II: Directed by Katie Mitchell and starring Jim Norton, Timothy Spall and Hugh B O’Brien. Breath: Directed by Damien †Hirst.

The Hub, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)

Sat 31 Aug

£4 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett on Film.

The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous

The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.

The Meadows, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)

Sat 3 Aug

Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222

Sun 4 Aug

Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222

Mon 5 Aug

Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222

…and 19 more dates until 24 Aug

That'll Be the Day

Step back in time with a brand new edition of the popular touring show, and hear rock'n'roll hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

The Edinburgh Playhouse (1.0 miles)

Sat 28 Sep

£23–£24 / 0844 871 3014

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The Graveyard Slot

A spooky, silly radio play live onstage! Hecate return to the Fringe with a feast of fun and fright, featuring six actors, original music and a smorgasbord of silly voices. ‘Very funny, very intriguing’ ★★★★ (RemoteGoat.co.uk).

theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)

Sat 3 Aug

£7.50 (£6) / 0845 508 8515

Preview

Mon 5 Aug

£9 (£7.50) / 0845 508 8515

2 for 1

Tue 6 Aug

£9 (£7.50) / 0845 508 8515

2 for 1

…and 10 more dates until 17 Aug

The Colour Ham

Magical comedy sketch group comprising Colin McLeod, Gavin Oattes and Kevin McMahon, making good use of absurdity, magic and mentalism. Member Gavin Oattes allegedly once licked Paul Daniels' face, so anything could happen, really. Over 18s only.

Just the Tonic, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)

Thu 1 Aug

£5 / 0131 556 5375

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 556 5375

Sat 3 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 556 5375

…and 13 more dates until 24 Aug

Eilish O'Carroll: Live Love Laugh

Winnie McGoogan from Mrs Brown's Boys. Eilish O'Carroll tells her own life story with unflinching honesty and humour in this award-winning play. ‘Heart-warming, funny and thought-provoking … a tour de force.’ (Cork Echo). Book early!

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh (0.8 miles)

Wed 31 Jul

£10 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

Thu 1 Aug

£10 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£10 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

…and 21 more dates until 24 Aug

Maddy's Many Mouths

Maddy’s Many Mouths is the hilariously surreal story of a woman with a compulsion to mimic strangers. Gliding through an unbelievable array of characters, Maddy embarks on a riotous quest to find out who she really is.

theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)

Fri 2 Aug

£5 (£3.50) / 0845 508 8515

Preview

Sat 3 Aug

£5 (£3.50) / 0845 508 8515

Preview

Mon 5 Aug

£7 (£5.50) / 0845 508 8515

2 for 1

…and 5 more dates until 10 Aug

Festival of the Erotic Arts

After a successful first outing last year, this festival specialising in all things naughty and arty returns for a second week of big-time sensuality in the form of performance, visual arts and crafts, film and more.

Edinburgh: various venues (1.0 miles)

Mon 10 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102

Tue 11 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102

Wed 12 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102

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9 to 5: The Musical

Three office workers get their own back on their lying bigot of a boss and conspire to take over the company, all while singing along to 18 classic Dolly Parton numbers.

The Edinburgh Playhouse (1.0 miles)

Tue 4 Jun

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Wed 5 Jun

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Thu 6 Jun

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

…and 2 more dates until 8 Jun

Circa: Wunderkammer

Seven performers tantalisingly blend of circus, cabaret and vaudeville as Circa come back to the Fringe for the first time in four years.

Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)

Wed 31 Jul

£12 (£11) / 08445 458252

Preview

Thu 1 Aug

£12 (£11) / 08445 458252

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£12 (£11) / 08445 458252

Preview

…and 21 more dates until 26 Aug

Dance Odysseys

This festival within a festival celebrates the breadth of ballet from classic to contemporary. Featuring a diverse mixture of world premières, including work from Scottish Ballet, Scottish Dance Theatre and Gelabert Azzopardi Companyia de Dansa. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Edinburgh: various venues (1.0 miles)

Fri 16 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 473 2000

Sat 17 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 473 2000

Sun 18 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 473 2000

Mon 19 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 473 2000

Dreamboats and Petticoats

Jukebox musical based on the songs of Roy Orbison, the Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury and others.

The Edinburgh Playhouse (1.0 miles)

Mon 8 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014

Tue 9 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014

Wed 10 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014

…and 3 more dates until 13 Jul

Édouard Lock: World Premiere (2013)

Scottish Ballet presents a World Premiere from La La La Human Steps Founder, Artistic Director and Choreographer Édouard Lock. Lock is renowned for his extreme, incandescent style of dance and his precise technique. His boldly challenging style has always attracted international attention. His creations are an arresting…

Edinburgh Festival Theatre (0.9 miles)

Fri 16 Aug

£10–£18 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Dance Odysseys.

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