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NoFit State Circus: Bianco
State-of-the-art aerial circus with live band accompaniment.
Fountainbridge Brewery Site, Edinburgh (2.0 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
Sat 3 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
Sun 4 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
Scottish Ballet: Highland Fling
Matthew Bourne's ballet inspired by La Sylphide, first performed in 1994, returns for a new Scottish tour. We follow the misfortunes of James, a young Scotsman whose taste for the wilder side of life brings him into the company of a strange and beautiful gothic fairy.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre (0.9 miles)
Sat 25 May
£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000
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
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
Fri 2 Aug
£11 (£10) / 08445 458252
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£9) / 08445 458252
Sinatra: The Final Curtain
Musical based on the life and times of Ol' Blue Eyes.
Whitespace, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Thu 13 Jun
£7.50 / 07814 514771
Part of Leith Festival.
- 20:00
Fri 14 Jun
£7.50 / 07814 514771
Part of Leith Festival.
- 20:00
Sat 15 Jun
£7.50 / 07814 514771
Part of Leith Festival.
- 15:00
- 20:00
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
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)
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
Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom
- Directed by: Richard Lewis
- Written by: Mani Svavarsson (music)
Richard Lewis's adaptation of the award-winning television animation set in a miniature world of fairies, elves and insects. The production features original music by Mani Svavarsson, with original lyrics by Matt Lewis.
King's Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
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)
Sat 25 May
£10 (£8) / 0131 447 7597
The Poor Mouth
Blue Raincoat present the final part of the Flann O'Brien trilogy, a satire on Irish culture.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Thu 30 May
£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404
Fri 31 May
£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404
Sat 1 Jun
£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404
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
Playback Theatre: Introductory Training Weekend
Anyone can join in on this two-day training weekend to develop theatrical skills and ultimately join Playback Edinburgh.
Theosophical Society, Edinburgh (1.5 miles)
Sat 8 Jun
£95 (£50) / 07944 775963
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 9 Jun
£95 (£50) / 07944 775963
- 10:00 – 16:00
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Musical based on the 1954 film.
The Edinburgh Playhouse (1.0 miles)
Mon 30 Sep
£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014
Tue 1 Oct
£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014
Strictly Confidential
Craig Revel Horwood's new show takes a behind-the-scenes look at the stars of Strictly Come Dancing, told through music, song and stunning dance routines. Starring Lisa Riley, Artem Chigvintsev, Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre (0.9 miles)
Tue 16 Jul
£20–£45 / 0131 529 6000
Thu 18 Jul
£20–£45 / 0131 529 6000
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
Thu 29 Aug
Fri 30 Aug
Sat 31 Aug
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Sat 25 May
£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404
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)
Mon 27 May
£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014
Tue 28 May
£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014
Calum's Road
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
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
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
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Basil, Sybil and Manuel open for their sixth Fringe. Always a sell-out, only a third of the show is scripted, so everything stays fresh. ‘Best comedy show I've ever seen' (Sunday Express)
B'est, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
£46.50 / 0131 556 4448
Fri 2 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 4448
Sun 4 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 4448
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
The Professionals on Ice
The ones from Dancing on Ice who do it for a living (and not to boost flagging media careers) show you how it's supposed to be done.
Murrayfield Ice Rink, Edinburgh (3.2 miles)
Sun 26 May
£25 / 0131 337 6933
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
Thu 6 Jun
£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014
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.






