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

Theatre, Plays

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A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Stage Fright
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Award winning television writer Eleanor Yule's play is just in time for Halloween. A group of ghost hunters investigate the stage, once a crypt.
27 Oct–1 Nov 12.30 Òran Mór, Glasgow
Absurd Person Singular
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Alan Ayckbourn's hit comedy about the social climbing Hopcrofts.
3 Nov–8 Nov 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30; Wed 2.00 & 7.30 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Adam Smith Music Theatre for Young People (13-19 years): Into The Woods
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The Adam Smith Music Theatre presents a musical fairytale, weaving together a funny mix of classic fairytale characters with wit and melody. Great for adults and children alike.
24 Oct–25 Oct 7.30 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
All Quiet on the Western Front
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A faithful and inventive adaptation for the stage by Robin Kingsland of Maria Remarque's powerful anti-war novel.
28 Oct–1 Nov 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
American Poodle
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Two interspersed monologues, written and performed by Guy Masterson, proffering a comical take on the relationship between the Brits and their neighbours across the pond.
14 Oct 7.30 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
An Evening of Christmas Comedy
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The Glenkens '73 Club present two comical and festive one act plays.
12 Dec–13 Dec 7.30 The CatStrand, Castle Douglas
An Evening With George Bernard Shaw
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A performance of scenes from four of George Bernard Shaw's witty plays of a philandering nature. The ticket price includes the performance followed by a Supper Buffet and wine.
8 Feb 7.30 Mugdock Country Park Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre, Nr Milngavie
An Ideal Husband
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Peter Hall's acclaimed West End production of Oscar Wilde's 'An Ideal Husband' is brought to life with an all star cast starring Kate O'Mara, Fenella Fielding and Tony Britton.
13 Oct–18 Oct 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30; Wed 2.00 & 7.30 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens
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One of Tennessee Williams' most provocative and explicitly queer plays, Sam Rowe directs the Scottish premiere of the story that couldn't be performed in Williams' own lifetime. 'Part of Glasgay!'
28 Oct–1 Nov 7.30 Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
Arcadia
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Stoppard's play is a historical detective story that finds joy in the unpredictability of human desire. With dashing wit an academic hack desperately tries to solve the mysterious events at a country house. This play will be part of the revolving roster.
5 Jun–18 Oct (Times vary) Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Bill W. and Dr. Bob
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Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith were alone and about to die, they discovered that "The only thing that can keep a drunk sober is telling his story to another drunk ". The sell-out run in Boston last year proved that this is a universal story about the deadliness of isolation, and the healing power of connection.
30 Oct–1 Nov 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Gilmorehill G12, Glasgow
The Blend
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An annual celebration of roots music now in its sixth year with a full programme of events and performances, free Blend sessions, late night DJ sets and more taking place in Stirling and its surrounding villages.
13 Mar 2009–15 Mar 2009 (Times vary) Tolbooth, Stirling
Brief Encounters
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Red Wine Productions present a series of plays and short stories about the joys of train travel.
21 Oct 8.00 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Calendar Girls
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The ballsy Women's Institute fundraisers who stripped for a (tasteful) nude calendar have already been immortalised on screen in the 2003 film. Tim Firth adapts the script for the stage with a cast that includes Elaine C Smith and Lynda Bellingham.
13 Oct–18 Oct 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
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Storyteller Mike Maran brings Louis de Berniere's epic tale of love and war to the stage. Featuring live mandolin accompaniment by Alison Stephens. 'Part of Biggar Little Festival'.
17 Oct 7.30 Corn Exchange, Biggar
The Caretaker
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Phillip Breen directs Harold Pinter's classic comedy about one man's act of kindness in inviting a tramp into his home.Tam Dean Burn stars.
22 Oct–15 Nov 7.30 (8 Nov 2.30 & 7.30) Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
Celebrate Linlithgow
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The third annual celebration of Linlithgow with arts events, music, theatre, workshops and markets.
17 Oct–2 Nov (Times vary) Various Venues, Linlithgow
The Chalky White Substance and The Municipal Abattoir
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The UK premiere of a double-bill of works by Tennessee Williams on the theme of revolution, comprising 'The Municipal Abattoir' and the later, absurdist piece 'The Chalky White Substance'. 'Part of Glasgay!'
21 Oct–25 Oct 7.30 The Arches, Glasgow
Civil
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Richard Eton performs Pacitti Company's exploration of Quentin Crisp's infamous autobiography 'The Naked Civil Servant' through live performance, film, slides, original sound materials and music. 'Part of Glasgay!'
16 Oct–17 Oct 8.00 Tramway, Glasgow
Cockroach
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New play as part of the National Theatre of Scotland Traverse Debuts season, written by new writer Sam Holcroft and directed by Vicky Featherstone. A biology teacher struggles to teach her pupils that education will make them free against all the odds.
23 Oct–1 Nov, not Sundays, Mondays 8.00 (1 Nov 2.30 & 8.00) Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Collette
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Yvonne Caddell brings to life Collette, the scandalous French woman of letters, to sit alongside all the ruined dames and tragic heroines of Tennessee Williams' plays in Glasgay!'s line-up. 'Part of Glasgay!'
21 Oct–25 Oct 7.30 Q! Gallery, Glasgow
Crossroads Young Farmers Present
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A theatrical performance from Crossroads Young Farmers.
7 Nov 7.30 Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
The Dogstone/ Nasty, Brutish and Short
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Double bill of new plays as part of the National Theatre of Scotland Traverse Debuts season. Dominic Hill directs works by first time playwrights Kenny Lindsay and Andy Duffy.
6 Nov–15 Nov (6 Nov, 7 Nov, 8 Nov & 11 Nov–14 Nov 8.00) (15 Nov 2.30 & 8.00) Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late
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Big Wooden Horse presents this child friendly show promising lots of music, laughs and audience participation. Ages 3+
19 Oct 3.00 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
The Eagle has Landed - Audio diaries of an unlikely traveller
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Fool's Proof Theatre Company presents the quirky journey of odd but charming BBC Radio 4 reporter Marvin Williams. Devised by the cast.
14 Oct 7.30 Gilmorehill G12, Glasgow

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