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

Theatre, Plays, Edinburgh

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Absurd Person Singular
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Alan Ayckbourn's hit comedy about the social climbing Hopcrofts.
6 Oct–11 Oct 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
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
East Lothian Youth Theatre & East Lothian Youth Dance Company Showcase
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Annual showcase with a superhero theme.
6 Jun–7 Jun 7.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
The Flea Pit
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With a horsebox turned into a travelling theatre, Belfast-based children's company Cahoots NI are taking their flea circus on the road and audience numbers are limited - a very small show for very small people! Ages 6+. 'Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival'.
31 May–1 Jun Sat 10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 12.00, 2.00, 2.30 & 3.00; Sun 10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 12.00, 2.00, 2.30, 3.00 & 3.30 Festival Square, Edinburgh
Glouglou
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A gentle introduction to storytelling theatre for very young children, filled with magical light and sound effects. Ages 2+.'Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival'.
29 May–1 Jun 10.15am & 2.00 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Hood in the Wood
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An exciting storytelling performance version of the Little Red Riding Hood with live music, lots of laughs (and some scary moments) Ages 7+. 'Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival'.
30 May–2 Jun Fri 10.45am & 12.45; Sat 10.45am & 1.30; Sun 11.45am & 5.00; Mon 10.45am & 1.30 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Horrid Henry
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The nasty little nipper from Francesca Simon's books hits the big stage.
22 Oct–25 Oct 2.00 & 6.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
An Ideal Husband
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The West End and Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's satire of wit and wisdom in fashionable society.
10 Nov–15 Nov 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Katie Morag
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Katie Morag comes to life in a musical show full of fun. A play for children originally commissioned by Mull Theatre based on the writing of Mairi Hedderwick in a special new version for the Byre. Travel to Struay to meet one of the best loved characters in children's books.
15 May–17 May 7.00; Sat 2.30 & 7.00 Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Lion of Kabul
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Mixed media children's show about Marjan the lion, who survived the world's most dangerous zoo. Ages 8+. 'Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival'.
29 May–2 Jun, not 30 May Thu 7.00; Sat 11.15am & 2.00; Sun 2.00; Mon 10.15am & 1.00 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
The Martyrdom of St Magnus
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The Hebrides Ensemble bring George Mackay Brown and Peter Maxwell Davis' often-overlooked Orcadian chamber opera back to life.
21 Jun 8.00 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
My House
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Watch the room and chimneys grow and see how many shapes and textures you can spot in the special Starcatcher's house where all is not as it seems! Ages 18 months-3 years. 'Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival'.
27 May–2 Jun, not 1 Jun 10.00am, 11.15am & 1.30; Thu & Sat 10.00am & 3.00; Fri 10.00am & 11.15am; Mon 10.00am & 1.30 North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh
Next Door
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Acting as an excellent introduction to the dizzying world of opera, this cracking piece of musical theatre tells the comic tale of a spinster and her neighbouring seaman. Ages 8+. 'Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival'.
30 May–2 Jun Fri 7.00; Sat 10.15am; Sun 12.45 & 6.00; Mon 10.15am & 2.00 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Nova Scotia
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The long awaited fourth part of John Byrne's 'Slab Boys', er, trilogy, catching up with Phil, Spanky and Lucille thirty years after we last saw them. The excellent cast includes Gerry Mulgrew, Gerda Stevenson, Meg Fraser and Paul Morrow.
29 Apr–24 May, not Mondays 8.00 (17 May, 24 May 2.30 & 8.00); Sun 5.00 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Old Town Festival
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A celebration of Edinburgh's Old Town with theatre, storytelling events and visual art.
16 Jun–29 Jun (Times vary) Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Painted Eggs
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The first two parts of a trilogy, 'Painted Eggs' follows the transition of John into Joan surrounded by a cast of colourful transsexual characters. Written by Nicole Dolder, it was originally conceived as a progressive rock musical , and now features music by Night Noise Team.
29 May–31 May 7.30 St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh
Pilrig Park School: A Day in the Life of . . .
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End of year Theatre Arts show inspired by one of the daily diary of a pupil.
13 Jun 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Rome and Juliet
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An outdoor version of the greatest love story ever told performed by the players of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
19 Aug–23 Aug 7.30–9.45; Wed & Sat 2.30–4.45 & 7.30–9.45 Royal Botanic Garden (Inverleith House Lawn), Edinburgh
Sunset Song
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A His Majesty's Theatre of Aberdeen production of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's seminal novel (coincidentally number one in the 'The List''s poll to find the 'Best Scottish Book of All Time').
30 Sep–4 Oct 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Traverse Readings: David Hume's Kilt
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Some of the country's best actors try out a new script by Brian Logan, under the direction of Domenic Hill, as part of a series of rehearsed readings at the Traverse.
12 Jun 7.30 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Traverse Readings: Hogmanay (Uchiya-Matsuri)
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Some of the country's best actors try out a new script by Fukatsu Shigefumi, under the direction of Lorne Campbell, as part of a series of rehearsed readings at the Traverse.
14 Jun 2.30 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Traverse Readings: Hoors
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The Traverse' series of rehearsed readings ends with a chance to preview Gregory Burke's latest commission for the Traverse. Roxana Silbert directs some of the country's leading actors.
14 Jun 7.30 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Traverse Readings:The Shape of a Girl
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Some of the country's best actors try out a new script by Joan MacLeod, as part of a series of rehearsed readings at the Traverse.
11 Jun 7.30 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Unsuitable for Adults
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AimAndSpit Theatre Company presents a play set in a bar that takes place in a bar. This site-specific tale conflagrates extreme naturalism, 80s nostalgia, feminist rants, post-feminist desires and the shadow cast by the fear of men.
15 May–17 May 8.00 Nicol Edwards, Edinburgh
The Wasp Factory
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Cumbernauld Theatre, working with the Tron, take on the mammoth task of adapting Iain Banks' first, best-loved, and most disturbing novel for the stage. Meet Frank, just your average island-dwelling, 16 year old serial killer, or so he thinks . . . Recommended for ages 15+.
4 Jun–7 Jun 7.30 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

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