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There are great theatre shows on offer all year round at the King's Theatre and Festival Theatre, Edinburgh.

Theatre, Musicals

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Doctor Dolittle
Date Location
So Tommy Steele was all 'talk to the animals!' and I was all like 'nuh-uh! Talk to my Pushme-Pullyu!'
20 May–31 May, not 26 May 7.30 (22 May, 24 May, 29 May & 31 May 2.30 & 7.30); 3.00 & 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Mary Poppins
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Cameron Mackintosh's hit musical is touring the UK for the first time, after its spectacular run on London's West End.
1 Oct–6 Dec, not Sundays 7.30; Sat & Wed 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
The Hot Mikado
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Gilbert and Sullivan's classic send-up of 'The Mikado'.
13 May–17 May 7.30 Gilmorehill G12, Glasgow
The Wedding Singer
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Musical based on the Adam Sandler movie of the same name, about a wedding singer whose only dream is to be married himself, starring Jonathan Wilkes and Natalie Casey.
19 May–24 May 7.30; Fri 5.30 & 8.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
30 Jun–5 Jul 7.30; Fri 5.00 & 8.00; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Oh! What A Night
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The 70s smash hit musical returns starring Kid Creole.
16 May–17 May Fri 7.30; Sat 4.00 & 8.00 Caird Hall, Dundee
Eurobeat: Almost Eurovision
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Kitschtastic Eurovision spoof that cleverly realises the event is already almost a spoof of itself anyway.
2 Jun–7 Jun 8.00; Fri 6.00 & 9.00 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Can't Smile Without You
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A new Barry Manilow musical starring 'all' of his hit songs.
20 Oct–25 Oct 7.30; Thu & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Disney's High School Musical
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Based on Disney's Emmy-winning film of the same name, 'High School Musical' tells the story of school students Troy and Gabriella who together try out for lead parts in their school's show.
4 Aug–16 Aug, not Sundays 7.00; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
Annie The Musical
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Pupils and teachers from Lochgelly High School perform their version of this musical classic.
26 Jun–28 Jun 7.30 Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly
Beuysband
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Highly visual musical about a band in search of fame. Ages 12+. 'Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival'.
29 May–31 May Thu 2.00 & 7.00; Fri 10.15am; Sat 7.00 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Daddy Cool
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This musical traces the lives of Sunny and Rose, two young lovers torn between East and West London crews. Set to the music of Boney M this brand new stage play is set to include classics such as 'Rivers of Babylon' and 'Brown Girl in the Ring'.
10 Jun–14 Jun 7.30; Sat 4.00 & 7.30 Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
Evita
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Brand new world tour of the political musical melodrama made even more famous by Madonna. Altogether now: 'Don't cry for me, Argentiiina!'
9 Jun–21 Jun, not Sundays Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Jekyll and Hyde
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Stevenson's Gothicky dual-identity horror is reworked into a Broadway musical. Stowaways Theatre Company brings the black stuff to Glasgow.
4 Jun–7 Jun 7.30 Gilmorehill G12, Glasgow
The Singing Kettle: Pirate Island
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Ahoy land lubbers! Scotland's favourite children's entertainers have set sail with their brand new 2008 show, Pirate Island.
17 May 2.00 Corran Halls, Oban
18 May 12.00 & 3.00 Victoria Halls, Helensburgh
24 May 1.00 & 3.30 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock
25 May 1.00 & 3.30 Paisley Town Hall, Paisley
7 Jun–8 Jun 12.00 & 3.00 City Halls, Glasgow
12 Jun–15 Jun Thu & Fri 10.00am & 1.00; Sat & Sun 12.00 & 3.00 Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld
17 Jul–19 Jul 11.00am & 2.00 Perth Concert Hall, Perth
All Our Yesterdays
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Timeless Productions and the Memory Lane Dancers take you back to the days of Dance Hall through the decades of the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s.
30 May 7.30–10.30am Albert Halls, Stirling
Differences in Demolitions
Date Location
New chamber opera from Opera Circus, about a Bosnian construction worker and his secret, obsessive love for a local woman. The score, by renowned Scottish composer Nigel Osborne, draws on the folk traditions of Bosnia, Greece, Turkey and Jewish Sephardic music.
27 May–28 May 8.00 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
La Boheme
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Puccini's romantic tragedy of doomed love.
16 Jun–18 Jun 7.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
The Wedding Singer
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Musical based on the Adam Sandler movie of the same name, about a wedding singer whose only dream is to be married himself, starring Jonathan Wilkes and Natalie Casey.
9 Jun–14 Jun 7.30; Fri 5.30 & 8.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
The Pirates of Penzance Junior
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A joyous showcase of the talents of East Kilbride's local Youth Theatre with plenty of madcap moments, comedy and a whole lot of pirates.
8 Nov–10 Nov 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 East Kilbride Village Theatre, East Kilbride
Playhouse Disney Live
Date Location
Mickey, Pooh, Little Einsteins - the gang's all here for this sing-along, play-along live show.
3 Jun–4 Jun Tue 4.30; Wed 10.30am, 1.30 & 4.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
20 Jun–22 Jun Fri 5.00; Sat & Sun 11.00am, 2.00 & 5.00 Braehead Arena, Glasgow
Calamity Jane
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An action-packed comedy adventure about the formidable frontierswoman, staged by Aberdeen Youth Music Theatre.
27 May–31 May 7.30 Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
John Scrimger - Linda's Ladies
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A tribute to Joyce Grenfell, Gracie Fields, Gertie Lawrence and Beatrice Lillie by pianist John Scrimger and singer Linda Ormiston.
3 Jun 8.00 Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
The Wizard of Oz
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The young members of AAPA Productions take a trip up the Yellow Brick Road.
4 Jun–7 Jun 7.30 Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
Up the Stairs and in the Attic
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A multi-sensory tale of the imaginative worlds when we create in hidey-holes in our homes. Experience the amazing transformation of Granddad's attic as you journey to far off places with magical colours, textures and smells. Ages 3+
16 May–17 May Platform, Glasgow
Dollar Academy Annual Show
Date Location
Dollar Academy returns with its annual festive musical extravaganza.
17 Jun–20 Jun 7.30 Macrobert, Stirling

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