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Brush
Synesthetic Theatre. In a small artist's studio, best friends Matt and Swanny live, laugh, take drugs and create artwork side-by-side. Tensions arise as Swanny is confronted with the prospect of Matt leaving him behind. Dark secrets and hidden desires begin to rise to the surface, threatening to destroy their…
C nova, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Wed 31 Jul
studio 2
£7.50 (£5.50; Seniors £5.50; Students £5.50) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Thu 1 Aug
studio 2
£7.50 (£5.50; Seniors £5.50; Students £5.50) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Fri 2 Aug
studio 2
£7.50 (£5.50; Seniors £5.50; Students £5.50) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
La Clique
La Clique / The Famous Spiegeltent. The outrageous, unforgettable, five-star La Clique returns to Edinburgh for the world premiere of its new show. A magical cabaret like no other, La Clique was born in 2003 and went on to scoop a whole host of awards, including an Olivier, before travelling the world playing to…
The Famous Spiegeltent, Edinburgh (1.4 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Sun 4 Aug
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
'Sybil', 'Basil' and 'Manuel' recreate the chaotic John Cleese sitcom experience, while you enjoy a three course dinner. Nope, doesn't sound very safe to us, either.
B'est, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 6040
Sat 3 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 6040
Our Glass House
A site-specific performance about domestic abuse staged in a residential house. Our Glass House involves moments of fantasy, choreography and song, and is a promenade piece, encouraging audience to make their own journeys. The performance text is based on interviews we have carried out with men and women who have…
Summerhall, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Tue 13 Aug
Offsite - Secret
Free / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Wed 14 Aug
Offsite - Secret
Free / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Thu 15 Aug
Offsite - Secret
Free / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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 (1.2 miles)
Sat 3 Aug
Sun 4 Aug
Mon 5 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.
Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Wed 31 Jul
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
A Passionate Woman
To escape her man troubles – revolving around her husband, her son and a lost love – Betty goes up, up and away (to the attic, that is). A comedy by writer and director Kay Mellor.
King's Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Mon 7 Oct
£14–£27.50 (premium seats £29.50) / 0131 529 6000
Tue 8 Oct
£14–£27.50 (premium seats £29.50) / 0131 529 6000
Ulysses
‘I am a fool perhaps. Boylan gets the plums and I get the plum stones. My youth. Never again. Gibraltar. Evenings like this looking out over the sea, she told me, but clear, no clouds. Said she always thought she'd marry a lord or a gentleman with a private yacht. Why me?’ While his wife Molly waits in bed for the…
Paterson's Land, Edinburgh (0.7 miles)
Fri 9 Aug
Sat 10 Aug
Sun 11 Aug
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
Running With the Firm
When you go undercover remember one thing, who you are… The film was I.D. The book is Running With the Firm and this is the true story told by the man himself. In 1995 Gary Oldman said to James Bannon: ‘We play at this, you did it for real, no second takes, you f*ck it up and your dead.' In a unique theatrical event…
Zoo Southside, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Sun 4 Aug
Sofia National Ballet's Swan Lake
Probably the most popular ballet of all time, to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score.
The Edinburgh Playhouse (1.0 miles)
Wed 17 Jul
£17.50–£39.50 / 0844 871 3014
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
Auden, Britten, Mitchell and Ravenhill: Tell Me the Truth About Love
Jamie McDermott/Aldeburgh Festival. Cabaret songs by WH Auden, Benjamin Britten, Conor Mitchell and Mark Ravenhill. Jamie McDermott (of The Irrepressibles) sings of love: new and old, hidden and held. Striking reinterpretations of the famous Benjamin Britten / WH Auden songs are joined by new numbers from Fringe First…
Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Wed 31 Jul
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Being Tommy Cooper
- Directed by: Cecily Boys
- Written by: Tom Green
In a small Las Vegas hotel room, the up-and-coming comedian Tommy Cooper faces his first failure. A warring relationship with his manager, plus the prospect of his show's early closure, Cooper lashes out. Comedy-drama written by Tom Green.
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Mon 24 Jun
£14–£19.50 / 0131 248 4848
Austen's Women
Dyad Productions in association with TTI. They're back! Thirteen of Jane Austen's heroines come to life in this bold revisiting of some of literature's most celebrated works. This much-loved Edinburgh 2009 sell-out hit returns for a special limited run as Rebecca Vaughan becomes Emma Woodhouse, Lizzy Bennet, Mrs…
Assembly George Square, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Sat 3 Aug
Sun 4 Aug
Wed 7 Aug
Chatroom
Out of Town Productions. A young boy needs help. Strangers are coaxing him to commit suicide. Whose job is it to save him? The six teenagers in Chatroom never meet, they communicate via the internet. Conversations range from Britney Spears to Willy Wonka and then to suicide. Jim is depressed and talks of ending his…
theSpaces on North Bridge, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Mon 5 Aug
The Enormous Turnip
Spotlites Theatre Productions. Help Grandad plant the tiny seed! Slide in the snail slime! Heave up the enormous turnip! Professional interactive theatre for kids who don't just want to sit still and watch! Little'uns come onstage throughout! Join Boy and Grandad as they tend the seeds! The family is hungry, what will…
Spotlites @ The Merchant's Hall, Edinburgh (1.4 miles)
Mon 19 Aug
Tue 20 Aug
Studio Theatre
£7 (£6) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Thu 22 Aug
Fri 23 Aug
Life Changes Everything
Check out local Scottish talent! Four superb young vocalists with solos at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, Brunton and Playhouse theatres already under their belts. Performing an eclectic mix of songs – from musical theatre through fresh arrangements of pop standards to swing. All themed on the journey through life’s major…
St Andrew's and St George's West Church, Edinburgh (1.9 miles)
Mon 5 Aug
Sun 18 Aug
Pilrig Park: Our World
End of year Theatre Arts show put on by pupils at the school.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre (0.9 miles)
Fri 21 Jun
£7 / 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
Sinatra: The Final Curtain
Musical based on the life and times of Ol' Blue Eyes.
Whitespace, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Fri 9 Aug
£10.50 (£8.50) / 07814 514771
- 20:15
Sat 10 Aug
£10.50 (£8.50) / 07814 514771
- 20:15
Sun 11 Aug
£10.50 (£8.50) / 07814 514771
- 20:15
Spring Awakening: The Musical
Ophiuchus Rising. Spring awakens in Ophiuchus Rising's production of Spring Awakening. The groundbreaking musical combines 19th-century expressionist style with the angst of modern rock music. It explores the topics of masturbation, suicide, and the sexual tribulations of society's most misunderstood demographic…
Paradise in Augustine's, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Tue 6 Aug
Wed 7 Aug
Thu 8 Aug
What Are They Like?
The Lyceum Youth Theatre returns with a play about teenhood: existential angst, mood swings, fashion fiascos, terrifying physical changes, never enough money … and that's just the parents.
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Sat 22 Jun
£5–£8 / 0131 248 4848
- 19:30
Bolli and Burlesque
An evening of rhinestones, high-kicks and cabaret. Hosted by Gypsy Charm and featuring many special guests.
Corn Exchange, Edinburgh (3.6 miles)
Sat 20 Jul
£20 / 0131 477 3500
Bonanza
Cinematic portrait of a desolate mining town, the smallest in Colorado, USA. A microcosm of the world, the residents claim. In Bonanza there were once 6000 inhabitants catered for by 36 saloons, seven dance halls and an immense number of prostitutes for the miners. Their motto was: get in, get rich, get out. Now there…
