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

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Absurd Person Singular
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Alan Ayckbourn's hit comedy about the social climbing Hopcrofts.
8 Sep–13 Sep 7.30; Thu & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
6 Oct–11 Oct 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
The Accidental Death of an Accordionist
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The interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions is back for a major Scottish tour.
18 Jul–19 Jul 8.00 Mull Theatre, Mull
22 Jul 8.00–10.30 Glengarry Community Hall, Invergarry
23 Jul 7.45 Lochinver Village Hall, Lochinver
24 Jul 8.00–10.30 The Macphail Centre, Ullapool
25 Jul 8.00–10.30 Carrbridge Hall, Carrbridge
26 Jul 8.00–10.30 Birnam Arts Institute, By Dunkeld
29 Jul–2 Aug 8.00–10.30 Glenkinchie Distillery, Tranent
4 Aug–23 Aug, not Sundays 10.30–0.15am Acoustic Music Centre, Edinburgh
9 Sep 8.00–10.30 New Deer Public Hall, Turriff
10 Sep 8.00–10.30 Victoria & Albert Memorial Hall, Ballater
11 Sep 8.00–10.30 The Loft, Keith
13 Sep 8.00–10.30 Tullynessle & Forbes Village Hall, Alford
16 Sep 8.00–10.30 Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit
17 Sep 8.00–10.30 British Legion Hall, Moray
18 Sep 8.00–10.30 Lossiemouth Town Hall, Moray
19 Sep 8.00–10.30 Glenlivet Public Hall, Moray
20 Sep 8.00–10.30 Miltonduff Hall, Moray
The Accidental Death of an Accordionist
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The interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions is back for a major Scottish tour.
26 Aug–6 Sep 8.00–10.30 Various Venues, Argyll and Bute
The Accidental Death of an Accordionist
Date Location
The interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions is back for a major Scottish tour.
12 Sep 8.00–10.30 Dalrymple Hall, Fraserburgh
Aladdin
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Allan Stewart and Grant Stott reprise their annual roles in the King's pantomime, along with Johnny Mac as the pointy-shoed , jewel-lusting hero, Aladdin. This year, in an effort to go hi-tec, the genie will be 3D!
29 Nov–18 Jan 2009 (Times vary) 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 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
Annie
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Feelgood am dram musical schmaltz courtesy of the orphaned red-head who sings her way into the heart of hard-nosed businessman Daddy Warbucks.
25 Jul–26 Jul 7.30; Sat 2.00 & 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Annie Get Your Gun
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The popular hillbilly musical rolls into town, with rip roaring tunes such as 'Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better' and 'There's No Business Like Show Business'.
17 Jul–19 Jul 7.30 Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
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
Arches Live!
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Arches LIVE! is a rare forum for artists to take risks and try out experimental pieces. This multi-art form festival showcases provocative new works by emergent companies, designed to challenge personal politics, ideals and aesthetics.
15 Sep–28 Sep (Times vary) The Arches, Glasgow
Bard in the Botanics
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Scotland's only annual outdoor Shakespeare festival returns to Glasgow's Botanic Gardens, with 'The Merchant of Venice' and 'Much Ado About Nothing'.
25 Jun–2 Aug (Times vary) Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
The Black Bull of Norroway
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A charming adaptation of the traditional Scottish tale of the old witch, the beautiful princess and a ferocious black bull by Yugen puppet Company. Ages 5+.
2 Aug 3.00 East Kilbride Arts Centre, East Kilbride
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
Bugsy Malone
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Musical spoof of Prohibition-era gangster films courtesy of the Youth Music Theatre of Scotland.
18 Jul–19 Jul Thu 7.30; Fri 2.00 & 7.30 Macrobert, Stirling
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
Carousel
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Lesley Garrett OBE stars in Roger and Hammerstein's musical about Billy Bigelow, who returns to earth after being killed in a robbery, to seek out his daughter.
6 Oct–11 Oct 7.30; Thu & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
A Century of Music and Laughter
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Take a whirl wind tour through the hits of the 50s, 60s, and 70s with music from Elvis, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Tom Jones and the Beatles.
29 Aug 7.30 East Kilbride Village Theatre, East Kilbride
Charlie Is My Darling
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A hard hitting account of Scotland's romantic hero Bonnie Prince Charlie. Starring Dave Dewar as writer and narrator, actors Robert Howat and Janis Marshall and musical director Alan Reid.
15 Jul 7.30 Aros Centre, Isle of Skye
Colin Fry
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The phenomenal 'Sixth Sense' star uses his psychic gifts to wow his audience.
27 Oct 7.30 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
The Container
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Fringe First winning play depicting the journey of five people seeking asylum in Britain. The audience are seated in the back of a real freight lorry, making the experience all the more intense.
22 Jul–26 Jul 6.30 & 8.30 The Arches, Glasgow
Copenhagen
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Michael Frayn's masterpiece is a fictional exploration of German nuclear scientist (and atom bomb pioneer) Werner Heisenberg's real-life meeting with his old friend and mentor Nils Bohr, and the huge significance it may have held for the entire world. Years after the event, their ghosts debate the true meaning of the encounter, and try to understand exactly what happened that night.
17 Apr 2009–9 May 2009 Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Crail Festival
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Various events including concerts, jazz, folk music, pottery, quizzes and children's workshops, all centred around the picturesque village of Crail. Also includes the Lifeboat Gala (Sun 14 July).
16 Jul–26 Jul (Times vary) Various Venues, Crail
Curse of the Starving Class
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Sam Shepard's comic dissection of the corruption of American values. On a run-down Californian farmstead, at the edge of the desert and within migrating distance of the Mexican border, an alcoholic husband and a philandering wife are each scheming to sell off their family home without the other's knowledge, whilst their children struggle to come to terms with the harsh reality of the world they've been born into.
20 Mar 2009–11 Apr 2009 Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Daniel Kitson: 66a Church Road
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A work-in-progress, as Daniel Kitson prepares for the Edinburgh Festival. Last year, he moved out of his flat after six years. 66a Church Road is a break-up show for his flat, with which he had the longest relationship of his life.
16 Jul–21 Jul 8.00–9.00 The Arches, Glasgow
Derek Acorah
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'Most Haunted''s spirit medium takes his mystical show on tour to scare the wits out of believers and meddle in the affairs of the dead.
29 Aug 7.30 Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
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
Edinburgh International Festival 2008
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Edinburgh's annual cultural extravaganza returns for another exciting year of dance, opera and theatre. Under the direction of Jonathan Mills, this year's programme includes world premieres of Matthew Bourne's' Dorian Gray' by New Adventures dance company, Heiner Goebbels' new work with The Hilliard Ensemble, 'I went to the house but did not enter', Scottish Opera's new production of Smetana's 'The Two Widows' and exciting recitals by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Mariinsky Opera…
8 Aug–31 Aug (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Eurobeat: Almost Eurovision
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Kitschtastic Eurovision spoof that cleverly realises the event is already almost a spoof of itself anyway.
18 Aug–23 Aug 7.30; Fri & Sat 5.00 & 7.30 His Majesty's Theatre, 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!'
1 Sep–13 Sep, not Sundays 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Fall (Previews)
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In the aftermath of a horrific civil conflict, a new country is preparing for the mass execution of its war criminals. Kate knows nothing and everything about it. She knew one of the guilty men for 15 years and never suspected a thing. Traverse Artistic Director Domenic Hill directs a tense new thriller by acclaimed playwright Zinnie Harris.
24 Jul–26 Jul 7.00 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Fiddler on the Roof
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The producers of Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' and '42nd Street' bring you Jerry Bock's musical about a father of five trying to maintain his family and religious traditions while the world and civilization around him change rapidly. It has a McGann in it, but we don't think it's the one who was Doctor Who, or the one who was in that really naff sitcom with Honor Blackman. If I was a rich man...
18 Aug–23 Aug 7.30; Thu & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Flashdance
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The West End version of the hit film about Alex - welder by day erotic dancer by night - and her quest to get into the Shipley Dance Academy. With choreography by Arlene Phillips ('Strictly Come Dancing').
18 Aug–23 Aug 7.30; Fri 5.30 & 8.30; Sat 2.30 & 6.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
For the Love of Mrs Brown
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The latest antics of the irrepressible Mrs Brown starring Brendan O'Carroll.
21 Oct–1 Nov 7.30–10.00 Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
The Fort William Mountain Festival
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A nine-day programme of lectures, activities, films, skills workshops, music, theatre, book readings, speakers, art and photography celebrating mountain culture in the heart of the Highlands. This event now incorporates the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.
6 Mar 2009–14 Mar 2009 (Times vary) Nevis Centre, Fort William
Fungus the Bogeyman
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Raymond Briggs' loveable Bogeyman Fungus is here brought to life on stage for a play about recycling, bumbling, compositing and hoarding. Suitable for children aged 4+.
8 Jul–9 Aug, not Sundays, Mondays Tue–Sat 2.30 & 7.00 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Glasgay!
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Europe's largest queer multi-arts festival takes over Glasgow with comedy, music, film, theatre, visual art, performance art, literature, club nights, educational events and community arts projects. This year the festival also incorporates the Tennessee Williams Festival (see www.tennesseewilliamsfestival.com for more details).
1 Oct–9 Nov (Times vary) Various Venues, Glasgow
Le Grande Cirque
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An international cast of 50 world champion acrobats and jugglers, perform feats you never thought possible, in this theatrical circus show.
23 Sep–27 Sep 7.30; Wed 2.00 & 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Habeas Corpus
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Alan Bennet's play acts as an outlandishly comic portrait of 1970s Brighton, a city where the culture of free love is well and truly in swing. This play will be in the revolving roster.
29 May–18 Oct (Times vary) Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Heartbreak House
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Shaw's sparklingly witty comedy takes place at the home and party of the wonderfully eccentric Captain Shotover. Through the bustle of daughters and broken engagements, the dull drone of war can steadily be heard approaching.
17 Jul–17 Oct (Times vary) Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
The Home Service
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Susan Flannery and Michael Lunts draw on a rich vein of material invoking the hardships, humour and heroism of those fighting the Second World War on the Home Front.
16 Aug 8.00 Wynd Theatre, Melrose
18 Aug 8.00 Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
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.
25 Oct 7.30 The Warehouse Theatre, Lossiemouth
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
Innerleithen & District Amateur Operatic Society Centenary Revue
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Innerleithen & District Amateur Operatic Society kicks off its centenary celebrations with a revue of its first hundred years.
11 Sep–13 Sep 7.30–10.00 Memorial Hall, Innerleithen
Jabberwocky
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The Jabberwocky must be slain and it's up to the gormless Quentin to rise to the task. Folding Theatre Company play out the adventures based on Lewis Carroll's wonderful nonsense poem.
12 Jul 3.00 East Kilbride Arts Centre, East Kilbride
Jails, Institutions and Death
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Jericho House is a drugs rehab unit that demands from its residents total abstinence from all drugs, including alcohol. The cast of this moving play are all recovering addicts or supporters of Jericho who use humour and insight to draw from their own experience the chaos, danger and tragedy of drug addiction.
11 Jul–12 Jul 7.30 Gilmorehill G12, Glasgow
John Scrimger - Gilbert & Sullivan Night
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An evening dedicated to the original masters of the comic song.
14 Sep 8.00 Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Jungle Book
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Birmingham Stage Company bring to life Rudyard Kipling's classic children's tale of the young man-cub Mowgli and his search for acceptance and safety in the jungle.
2 Sep–6 Sep 7.00; Thu & Sat 1.30 & 7.00 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
LazyTown Live!
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Stephanie moves to LazyTown and meets a zany mix of people, including the world's laziest super-villain, Robbie Rotten.
16 Jul–17 Jul 11.00am, 2.00 & 5.00 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Found 107 events.
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