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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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Found 158 events at 84 places.
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Aberdeen Arts Centre, 33 King Street, Aberdeen
Date Event
31 Jul–2 Aug
7.30
Nunsense An amateur performance of Dan Goggin's tale of the Little Sisters of Hoboken. The nuns desperately need to raise funds for the burial of 52 of their…
3 Aug
8.00
Aberdeen Variety Performance Wendy Ivers will lead you through an exhilarating evening of magic tricks, live music, silly songs, stand-up, character comedy and performance poetry.
9 Aug
7.00
James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids More comedy for over 5s as the master of kids' comedy entertains with more fun tales and ridiculous songs, covering everything from parents to…
27 Aug–30 Aug
7.30
Bugsy Malone Musical spoof of Prohibition-era gangster films courtesy of Triple Threat Youth.
Acoustic Music Centre, St Bride's 10 Orville Terrace, Edinburgh
Date Event
4 Aug–23 Aug, not Sundays
10.30–0.15am
The Accidental Death of an Accordionist The interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions is back for a major Scottish tour.
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy
Date Event
9 Aug
2.00
Kids on Stage 2008: 3001 - A School Odyssey Almost seventy 6 - 11 year olds will delight and amaze with their new found acting talents in this play about the futuristic 'School 56'.
15 Aug
7.30
Adam Smith Music Theatre for Young People: Hansel & Gretel Adam Smith Music Theatre for Young People perform the creepy tale of two Bavarian children.
Agnew Park, Stranraer
Date Event
2 Aug–5 Aug
(Times vary)
Zippo's Circus 'Viva Espana': a Spanish themed circus with amazing clowning, acrobatics and equestrian displays from tiny Falabellas to majestic Palominos.
Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road, Stirling
Date Event
14 Aug
7.30
Phantom and the Musicals A non-stop musical roller coaster with hits from The King and I, Grease, Abba's Mamma Mia and Calamity Jane.
30 Aug
7.30
Derek Acorah '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.
An Lanntair Arts Centre and Cinema, Kenneth Street Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Date Event
18 Aug–23 Aug
(Times vary)
Sparr Theatre Project A theatre project based on ship-building with performances at the end of the week.
The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
Date Event
29 Jul–30 Jul
7.30
The Tailor of Inverness/Krawiewc Z Inverness Hihgland theatre company Dogstar tour a multimedia production telling the story of an ordinary man caught up in WWII. Written and performed by…
11 Aug–17 Aug Theatre Design Course A hands-on introduction to set design for theatre. Please contact julie@thearches.co.uk for an application form.
Aros Centre, Viewfield Road Portree, Isle of Skye
Date Event
27 Aug
7.30
Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham present their usual mix of traditional music and banter.
29 Aug
7.30
Sex And Chocolate The MsFits present this bittersweet comedy about life, love, mobsters and Maltesers.
Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street, Greenock
Date Event
29 Aug–30 Aug
Fri 7.30; Sat 8.00
Bugsy Malone Greenock Players' talented Youth Section bring the legendary spoof gangster hit to the stage.
Assembly @ George Street, Assembly Rooms 54 George Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
31 Jul–2 Aug
12.45
Scottish Opera: Cinderella One of the leading 'bel canto' operas of the 19th century, Rossini's 'Cinderella' is an entertaining and engaging light comedy and a showcase for…
Bowhill Theatre, Bowhill House Bowhill, Selkirk
Date Event
17 Aug
7.30
More Tea, Vicar? with Susan Flannery and Micahel Hunt A revue exploring English eccentricities through the poetry of John Betjeman, and songs of Joyce Grenfell, Noel Coward and Ivor Novello.
5 Sep
7.30
Rowan Tree Theatre Company: 21st Birthday Double Bill Comic piece about an extremely merry widow, 'Nancy Sleekit', alongside 'The Herd of Standlan', an early story of John Buchan.
20 Sep
7.30
Liz Lochead The much-loved poet, playwright and performer appears on stage to tell tales of her life.
17 Oct–18 Oct
7.30–10.00
Not About Heroes A Rowantree Theatre Company of Stephen MacDonald's play about the encounter between WWI poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen in Edinburgh's…
Bowhill Visitor Centre, Bowhill House & Country Park, Selkirk
Date Event
10 Aug
6.00
Tess of the D'urbervilles An outdoor performance of Thomas Hardy's classic novel by Theatreworks. Booking recommended. Ages 12+. Bring a low seat or blanket.
British Legion Hall, High Street Buckie, Moray
Date Event
17 Sep
8.00–10.30
The Accidental Death of an Accordionist The interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions is back for a major Scottish tour.
Brodie Castle, Forres
Date Event
29 Jul
7.30
Much Ado About Nothing Outdoor production of Shakespeare's romp, set in the grounds of one of the country's most attractive heritage sites.
Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way Musselburgh, Edinburgh
Date Event
8 Aug–9 Aug
7.30
Discontented Winter/House Remix Brunton Youth Theatre & Dance present Bryony Lavery's new urban comedy.
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews
Date Event
8 Jul–9 Aug, not Sundays, Mondays
Tue–Sat 2.30 & 7.00
Fungus the Bogeyman Raymond Briggs' loveable Bogeyman Fungus is here brought to life on stage for a play about recycling, bumbling, compositing and hoarding. Suitable…
1 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays
3.40
The Fooligan The Byres Artist In-Residence Al Seed proffers a series of fantastical narratives inspired by the figure of the medieval buffoon and the tradition…
14 Aug–6 Sep
Tue–Sat 7.30; Sat 2.00 & 7.30
Betrayal Pinter's intriguing play, a love triangle with a twist, presented by Byre Theatre and Rapture Theatre.
Caird Hall, City Square, Dundee
Date Event
29 Aug–30 Aug
7.30
Downfield Musical Society presents happy Birthday Downfield! Special 80th anniversary concert featuring excerpts from many West End and Broadway musicals.
Carnegie Hall, East Port, Dunfermline
Date Event
4 Oct–5 Oct
12.00 & 3.00
The Singing Kettle: Pirate Island Ahoy land lubbers! Scotland's favourite children's entertainers have set sail with their brand new 2008 show, Pirate Island.
Castle Kennedy Gardens, Stair Estates Rephad, Stranraer
Date Event
15 Aug
7.30
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Chapterhouse Theatre Company present an atmospheric open-air production, with tales of Camelot, Arthur and Merlin. The grounds open at 6.45pm for…
Crathes Castle, Banchory
Date Event
1 Aug
7.00
Pinocchio Illyria theatre presents an outdoor version of the classic fairytale of the puppet who wanted to be a real boy.
Culzean Castle, Maybole
Date Event
14 Aug
7.00
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Chapterhouse Theatre Company present an atmospheric open-air production, with tales of Camelot, Arthur and Merlin. The grounds open at 6.45pm for…
Dalrymple Hall, 13 Seafield Street, Fraserburgh
Date Event
12 Sep
8.00–10.30
The Accidental Death of an Accordionist The interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions is back for a major Scottish tour.
Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
Date Event
6 Aug–10 Aug
12.00
The Lighthouse Keeper A clown tale for ages 5+, which sees loveable fool, Oscar, going round the twist as a lighthouse keeper on a remote island. Expect puppetry, dance…
Duff House, Banff
Date Event
19 Aug
7.30
The Hound of the Baskervilles Open air theatre company Illyria perform Arthur Conan Doyle's classic thriller about a mysterious hound that seems to be roaming the wastes of…
Dundee Rep, Tay Square, Dundee
Date Event
3 Sep–27 Sep, not Sundays, Mondays
7.30 (27 Sep 2.30 & 7.30)
Mother Courage and her Children Bertolt Brecht's political tale of human struggle and pragmatism in the face of tragedy.

Found 158 events at 84 places.
Sorted by event / date & time / place / most viewed. Showing 10, 25, 50, 100 per page.