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

Theatre, Edinburgh

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Absurd Person Singular
Date	Location
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

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.
4 Aug–23 Aug, not Sundays 10.30–0.15am	Acoustic Music Centre, Edinburgh

Aladdin
Date	Location
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
Date	Location
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

Annie
Date	Location
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

Can't Smile Without You
Date	Location
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
Date	Location
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

Copenhagen
Date	Location
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

Curse of the Starving Class
Date	Location
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

Edinburgh International Festival 2008
Date	Location
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

Fall (Previews)
Date	Location
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

Horrid Henry
Date	Location
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
Date	Location
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

Mary Poppins
Date	Location
Cameron Mackintosh's hit musical is touring the UK for the first time, after its spectacular run on London's West End.
1 Oct–6 Dec, not Sundays 7.30; Sat & Wed 2.30 & 7.30	Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Mary Rose
Date	Location
New production of JM Barrie's time-travelling Edwardian ghost story.
24 Oct–15 Nov	Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Mr Loveday's Little Outing
Date	Location
Evelyn Waugh's comedic (to the point of lunatic) tale is presented by Theatrical Theatrics Productions 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008'.
11 Aug–25 Aug 1.45–2.35	Sweet ECA, Edinburgh

The Mystery of Irma Vep
Date	Location
Taking its lead from tales of gothic romance, The Mystery of Irma Vep is a fast-paced and wickedly funny parody, mixing in references to 'Rebecca' 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' and 'The Mummy'. Almost as though Daphne du Maurier had written a post-modern episode of Midsomer Murders, starring the Marx Brothers. Obviously.
20 Feb 2009–14 Mar 2009	Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Our House
Date	Location
Because after the Queen musical, the Proclaimers musical and the two ABBA musicals, what theatre-goers were crying out for was a Madness musical. 'X Factor' pop tart Steve Brookstein stars in 'a touching tale of life and love, heartbreak and comedy, right and wrong.' Ah, aren't they all.
7 Jul–12 Jul 7.30; Fri 5.00 & 8.30; Sat 4.00 & 8.00	Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Peep
Date	Location
A new performance installation for very young children (0-3) created by the Starcatchers team (who made 'Little Light' and 'My House') and presented by Feather Fulton.
22 Jul–26 Jul 10.15am & 1.00; Fri & Sat 10.15am, 11.30am & 1.00	North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh

Pornography (Previews)
Date	Location
Simon Stephens' new play captures Britain in that one week of 2005 that included Live8, the G8, the 2012 Olympics announcement and the London bombings.
28 Jul 7.00	Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Romeo and Juliet
Date	Location
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

The Singing Kettle: Pirate Island
Date	Location
Ahoy land lubbers! Scotland's favourite children's entertainers have set sail with their brand new 2008 show, Pirate Island.
12 Jul–13 Jul 12.00 & 3.00	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Something Wicked This Way Comes?
Date	Location
Adapting his own novel for the stage, the legendary Ray Bradbury has created a spine-tingling battle between good and evil, packed with a terrifying collection of characters including the mysterious flying Dust Witch and the deadly Mr. Dark. Redoubtable Scottish children's theatre company Catherine Wheels do the honours.
15 Oct–18 Oct	Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Sunset Song
Date	Location
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

Wuthering Heights
Date	Location
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

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