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.
6 Oct–11 Oct 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's 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
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, not 6 Oct (30 Sep–4 Oct, 7 Oct–10 Oct 8.00) (5 Oct 5.00) (11 Oct 2.30 & 8.00) Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Demon Shoes
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An evening of film, music, poetry and drama, featuring a screening of 'Demon Shoes', which looks at issues of psychosis and self-harm.'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
7 Oct 7.00–8.30 Wellgate Centre, Dundee
Don Juan
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A new adaptation of Carlo Goldoni's original source text directed by Jeremy Raison and Maxine Braham. The Spanish legend of master seducer Don Juan has been interpreted by everyone from Mozart to Johnny Depp, but this 21st century version focuses on what happens when a woman refuses to succumb to his charms.
17 Sep–11 Oct, not Sundays, Mondays 7.30 (4 Oct 2.30 & 7.30) Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
Fleeto
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Paddy Cunneen's short play, inspired by the 'Iliad', draws on contemporary Glasgow's so-called 'knife culture'. A hard-hitting contemporary re-invention of the Greek tragic form.
7 Oct–8 Oct 7.30 St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh
Hamlet: Cut to the Bone
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David Keller stars in an astonishing one-man performance of Shakespeare's classic.
7 Oct 7.30 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Just a Simple Little Melody
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Theatre NEMO perform songs from 'Oliver' and 'South Pacific'. A fine example of the transformative powers of music.'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
7 Oct–8 Oct 7.30 Village Theatre, East Kilbride
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 (4 Oct 2.30 & 7.45) Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Macbeth
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A revival of the final ever show at Mull Little Theatre, a highly acclaimed production of the Shakespearean Scottish play.
7 Oct 7.30 Byre @ St Monans Town Hall, Anstruther
Mary Poppins
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Cameron Mackintosh's hit musical tours the UK for the first time, after its spectacular run on London's West End.
2 Oct–6 Dec, not Sundays 7.30; Sat & Wed 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Scottish Opera: The Secret Marriage
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Domenico Cimarosa's Italian operatic comedy about Geronimo and his two daughters, both of whom he is trying to marry off. Sung in English with English Supertitles. Audio Description and Touch Tour on Fri 31 Oct.
7 Oct 7.15 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Shakespeare For Schools
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Local schools partake in a drama workshop then have the chance to stage an abridged Shakespearian play. Four of them will be performed on this evening, with each play being about 30 minutes long.
7 Oct 7.00 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Shakespeare Schools Festival
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A unique arts-education initiative enabling young people to perform abridged productions of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
7 Oct 7.00 Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music
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Join several hundred assorted nuns, Von Trapp family members and Julie Andrews look-alikes and sing along with this screening of the classic Julie Andrews film musical in all its technicolor glory.
7 Oct 7.00 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Six Acts of Love
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Ioanna Anderson's new play is set in Ireland and focuses on 55 year old Katherine whose life has landed her a few dramas. A tale of love, life and death, the play is warm, enlightening and humorous. This is a world premiere from Tron director Andy Arnold who looks set to use his previous success with 'The Drawer Boy 'to make this play a contemporary classic.
26 Sep–11 Oct, not Sundays, Mondays 7.30 (4 Oct 2.00 & 7.30) Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Sunset Song
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An adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's seminal novel by Alastair Cording, directed by Kenny Ireland.
7 Oct–18 Oct 7.45 Perth Theatre, Perth

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