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

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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
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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
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
Cherry Blossom
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A bold new multi-media theatre piece by Scottish playwright Catherine Grosvenor, exploring ideas, myths and realities of migration and identity in 21st Century Europe. Following the Edinburgh performances, the production will then transfer to Bydgoszcz and Warsaw.
24 Sep–11 Oct (7 Oct–10 Oct 8.00); 5.00 (11 Oct 2.30 & 8.00) Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
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Pull up a chair and lay another place at the table for a very special guest. Judith Kerr's much-loved children's book is given a magical, musical stage interpretation by David Wood on the 40th anniversary of its publication. Ages 3+.
12 Dec–27 Dec, not 14 Dec, 15 Dec, 21 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec 11.00am Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Macbeth
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The Lyceum kicks off its 08/09 season in fine fettle, with the ever-excellent Liam Brennan as the man who would be king.
12 Sep–11 Oct, not Sundays, Mondays 7.45; 2.30 & 7.45 Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Wuthering Heights
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Love and torment on a heath in the stage adaptation by April de Angelis of Emily Brontë's classic Eng lit text. Produced by Birmingham Rep and the Touring Consortium.
4 Nov–8 Nov 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
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
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
Home to Neverland
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A new show from Splinters Productions, telling the story of JM Barrie - the lad from Kirriemuir who became the world's leading playwright.
9 Oct–11 Oct 7.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
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
Hannah & Harvey - A Journey Across Worlds
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Hannah and her Dad are having trouble seeing eye to eye but help eventually arrives in the form of a big rabbit shaped package. Suitable for ages 10+.
24 Oct 7.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Nobody Will Ever Forgive Us
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New play about a family under siege, by first time playwright Paul Higgins, directed by John Tiffany as part of the NTS Traverse Debuts season.
20 Nov–29 Nov (20 Nov–22 Nov & 25 Nov–28 Nov 8.00) (29 Nov 2.30 & 8.00) Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Il Panico di Pantalone & Il Panico di Capitano
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Two fast-paced, funny and politically engaged acts take to the stage for the unravelling of dreams, hopes and musical aspirations. By Lung Ha's Theatre Company.
17 Oct 12.00; Sat 5.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Not About Heroes
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A Rowantree Theatre Company of Stephen MacDonald's play about the encounter between WWI poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen in Edinburgh's Craiglockhart War Hospital and their burgeoning friendship in the turmoil of warfare.
4 Nov–7 Nov 7.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
8 Nov 7.00 Napier University, Edinburgh
Little Light
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Join Little light on an adventure and see it shining and dancing around at this interactive, highly visual show.
4 Dec–6 Dec Thu & Fri 10.00am & 11.30am; Sat 10.00am, 11.30am & 2.00 North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh
Midsummer: A Play With Songs
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It's Midsummer's weekend in Edinburgh. Its raining. Two thirtysomethings are sitting in a New Town bar waiting for something to turn up. She's out of his league and he's not her type at all. They absolutely should not sleep together. Ever. Ever. Cora Bissett and Mattew Pidgeon star in this new play by David Grieg, with songs by ballboy's Gordon Mcintyre, to open the theatre's new 'Traverse Too' season of experimental work.
24 Oct–15 Nov, not 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov (24 Oct–25 Oct, 28 Oct–1 Nov, 4 Nov–7 Nov, 11 Nov & 13 Nov–15 Nov 7.30) (26 Oct, 2 Nov & 9 Nov 5.00) (8 Nov & 12 Nov 2.30 & 7.30) Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

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