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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
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
Happy Days
Beckett on Film: Happy Days: Directed by Patricia Rozema and starring Rosaleen Linehan and Richard Johnson.
The Hub, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)
Sat 31 Aug
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
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)
Fri 24 May
£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000
Sat 25 May
£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000
Anatomy
Variety night with a focus on risk-taking performance from any genre.
Summerhall, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Fri 14 Jun
£6 / 0845 874 3001
- 19:30 – 22:30
Father Christmas Needs a Wee! The Musical
When Father Christmas finishes his rounds he realises that he's forgotten to do something rather important and he really needs a WEE! A brilliantly bouncy musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan's much loved book.
theSpace @ Venue45, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Mon 5 Aug
£7 (£6) / 0845 508 8378
Ruthie Henshall
The West End star weaves the story of her career around performances of songs from the Broadway and West End shows which have made her name.
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh (4.1 miles)
Sat 8 Jun
£22 (£20) / 0131 665 2240
- 19:30
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
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)
back to topCirca: 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
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
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
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
Noises Off
Highly frantic farce about a group of actors trying to produce a highly frantic farce with all the nonsense that entails. Directed by Lindsay Posner.
King's Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Tue 4 Jun
£14–£29.50 / 0131 529 6000
Thu 6 Jun
£14–£29.50 / 0131 529 6000
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
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
Rigoletto: Live from Taormina's Ancient Greek Theatre
Verdi's opera live from the Taormina Arts festival.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre (0.9 miles)
Tue 9 Jul
£25 / 0131 529 6000
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
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
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)
Thu 23 May
£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000
Fri 24 May
£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000
According to Oscar
The Mercators celebrate the life of Oscar Wilde and his wife Constance with their dramatised readings.
Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)
Mon 5 Aug
£8 (£7) / 0131 667 1522
- 18:00
Tue 6 Aug
£8 (£7) / 0131 667 1522
- 18:00
Wed 7 Aug
£8 (£7) / 0131 667 1522
- 18:00
Agnes of God
Multi award-winning EGTG (Edinburgh Evening News Spirit of the Fringe 2012) return with Agnes of God. A miracle or murder? A virgin birth or rape? Innocence or insanity? Even with the strongest faith, nothing guarantees absolution.
The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh (1.4 miles)
Mon 5 Aug
£10 / 0131 556 4270
Tue 6 Aug
£10 / 0131 556 4270
Wed 7 Aug
£10 / 0131 556 4270
Ali Cook: Principles and Deceptions
Star of TV shows such as Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Dirty Tricks, Ali Cook presents an awe-inspiring array of illusionary entertainment. Ages 12+.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
Sun 30 Jun
Tue 2 Jul
All That Fall
‘A life of unending misery in a world devoid of God, now that’s funny.’ Maddy Rooney is in her seventies – unsightly, ungainly and unwell – laboriously to-ing and fro-ing between her home and Boghill Station. This is a landscape whose details are drawn from the suburbs of Foxrock and Leopardstown from Beckett’s youth, but…
The Hub, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)
Sun 25 Aug
£15 / 0131 473 2000
Part of Beckett at the Festival.
Mon 26 Aug
£15 / 0131 473 2000
Part of Beckett at the Festival.




