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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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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.
Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
29 May–1 Jun
10.15am & 2.00		 Glouglou A gentle introduction to storytelling theatre for very young children, filled with magical light and sound effects. Ages 2+.'Part of the Bank of…
Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way Musselburgh, Edinburgh
Date Event
28 May–2 Jun, not Sundays
10.45am & 1.30; Fri 10.30am & 7.00; Mon 10.30am & 1.30		 Aesop's Fables Aesop's timeless fables are fleshed out by Scamp Theatre into sharp, witty, theatrical vignettes. Perfect for adults and children alike. Ages 5+.
29 May–2 Jun, not 30 May
Thu 7.00; Sat 11.15am & 2.00; Sun 2.00; Mon 10.15am & 1.00		 Lion of Kabul Mixed media children's show about Marjan the lion, who survived the world's most dangerous zoo. Ages 8+. 'Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate…
6 Jun–7 Jun
7.30		 East Lothian Youth Theatre & East Lothian Youth Dance Company Showcase Annual showcase with a superhero theme.
King's Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
30 Sep–4 Oct
7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30		 Sunset Song 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…
6 Oct–11 Oct
7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30		 Absurd Person Singular Alan Ayckbourn's hit comedy about the social climbing Hopcrofts.
22 Oct–25 Oct
2.00 & 6.30		 Horrid Henry The nasty little nipper from Francesca Simon's books hits the big stage.
28 Oct–1 Nov
7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30		 All Quiet on the Western Front A faithful and inventive adaptation for the stage by Robin Kingsland of Maria Remarque's powerful anti-war novel.
4 Nov–8 Nov
7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30		 Wuthering Heights 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…
10 Nov–15 Nov
7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30		 An Ideal Husband The West End and Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's satire of wit and wisdom in fashionable society.
29 Nov–18 Jan 2009
(Times vary)		 Aladdin 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…
Festival Square, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Date Event
31 May–1 Jun
Sat 10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 12.00, 2.00, 2.30 & 3.00; Sun 10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 12.00, 2.00, 2.30, 3.00 & 3.30		 The Flea Pit With a horsebox turned into a travelling theatre, Belfast-based children's company Cahoots NI are taking their flea circus on the road and audience…
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
20 May–31 May, not 26 May
7.30 (22 May, 24 May, 29 May & 31 May 2.30 & 7.30); 3.00 & 7.30		 Doctor Dolittle So Tommy Steele was all 'talk to the animals!' and I was all like 'nuh-uh! Talk to my Pushme-Pullyu!'
2 Jun–7 Jun
8.00; Fri 6.00 & 9.00		 Eurobeat: Almost Eurovision Kitschtastic Eurovision spoof that cleverly realises the event is already almost a spoof of itself anyway.
13 Jun
7.30		 Pilrig Park School: A Day in the Life of . . . End of year Theatre Arts show inspired by one of the daily diary of a pupil.
6 Oct–11 Oct
7.30; Thu & Sat 2.30 & 7.30		 Carousel 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…
20 Oct–25 Oct
7.30; Thu & Sat 2.30 & 7.30		 Can't Smile Without You A new Barry Manilow musical starring 'all' of his hit songs.
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
25 May
12.45, 1.45 & 2.45		 The Alba Puppet Show - History with Puppets Learn the story of 'The Black Douglas', meet Hamish the Highlander and hear the tale of the last bear in Scotland.
Nicol Edwards, Niddry Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
15 May–17 May
8.00		 Unsuitable for Adults AimAndSpit Theatre Company presents a play set in a bar that takes place in a bar. This site-specific tale conflagrates extreme naturalism, 80s…
North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15a Pennywell Court, Edinburgh
Date Event
27 May–2 Jun, not 1 Jun
10.00am, 11.15am & 1.30; Thu & Sat 10.00am & 3.00; Fri 10.00am & 11.15am; Mon 10.00am & 1.30		 My House Watch the room and chimneys grow and see how many shapes and textures you can spot in the special Starcatcher's house where all is not as it seems!
27 May–30 May
10.15am & 1.15; Fri 10.15am		 Parachutists, or On The Art of Falling An amazing physical theatre performance with dance and acrobatics which has become an international hit. Two parachutists explore flying and falling…
Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh
Date Event
17 May
7.30		 Colin Fry The phenomenal 'Sixth Sense' star uses his psychic gifts to wow his audience.
19 May–24 May
7.30; Fri 5.30 & 8.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30		 The Wedding Singer Musical based on the Adam Sandler movie of the same name, about a wedding singer whose only dream is to be married himself, starring Jonathan Wilkes…
3 Jun–4 Jun
Tue 4.30; Wed 10.30am, 1.30 & 4.30		 Playhouse Disney Live Mickey, Pooh, Little Einsteins - the gang's all here for this sing-along, play-along live show.
9 Jun–21 Jun, not Sundays
Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30		 Evita Brand new world tour of the political musical melodrama made even more famous by Madonna. Altogether now: 'Don't cry for me, Argentiiina!'
22 Jun
7.30		 Britain's Got Talent The finalists and winners of the ITV's talent show perform live.
23 Jun
11.00am		 The Wiggles: Live Hot Potato Show! Warm up your big red car and get ready to do the monkey dance as Anthony, Greg, Murray and Jeff, Australia's favourite children's entertainers…
1 Oct–6 Dec, not Sundays
7.30; Sat & Wed 2.30 & 7.30		 Mary Poppins Cameron Mackintosh's hit musical is touring the UK for the first time, after its spectacular run on London's West End.
Royal Botanic Garden (Inverleith House Lawn), Inverleith Row, Edinburgh
Date Event
19 Aug–23 Aug
7.30–9.45; Wed & Sat 2.30–4.45 & 7.30–9.45		 Rome and Juliet An outdoor version of the greatest love story ever told performed by the players of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
15 May–17 May
7.00; Sat 2.30 & 7.00		 Katie Morag Katie Morag comes to life in a musical show full of fun. A play for children originally commissioned by Mull Theatre based on the writing of Mairi…
23 May–24 May
7.45		 The First to Go Germany 1941 and three people find themselves imprisoned at an institute of eugenics. Written and performed by Nabil Shaban, this play darkly traces…
Royal Lyceum Theatre (Studio), Grindlay Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
28 May–29 May
Wed 10.45am & 1.15; Thu 10.45am		 The Wolf and the Goat A charming tale of unexpected friendship featuring a grizzly wolf and a wee white goat. Suitable for ages 6+.'Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate…
30 May–2 Jun
Fri 1.15 & 5.00; Sat 10.45am & 5.00; Sun 11.45am & 3.30; Mon 10.45am & 1.15		 Olga Volt, The Electric Fairy Olga Volt (aided by Shona Reppe Puppets) prepares to dazzle another circus audience - but her powers are fading. Does anyone have a torch . . . ?
Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
16 Jun–29 Jun
(Times vary)		 Old Town Festival A celebration of Edinburgh's Old Town with theatre, storytelling events and visual art.
St Bride's Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh
Date Event
29 May–31 May
7.30		 Painted Eggs The first two parts of a trilogy, 'Painted Eggs' follows the transition of John into Joan surrounded by a cast of colourful transsexual characters.
Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
29 Apr–24 May, not Mondays
8.00 (17 May, 24 May 2.30 & 8.00); Sun 5.00		 Nova Scotia The long awaited fourth part of John Byrne's 'Slab Boys', er, trilogy, catching up with Phil, Spanky and Lucille thirty years after we last saw…
26 May–28 May
Mon 7.00; Tue 10.15am & 12.45; Wed 10.15am & 7.00		 Whistle-Stop A captivating story about the choice between life and death and the love between a man and his wife, a father and a son. Filled with music and…
28 May–31 May
Wed 10.45am & 7.30; Thu 10.45am & 1.30; Fri 7.30; Sat 7.30		 Yellow Moon A modern Bonnie and Clyde-style tale from acclaimed Scottish playwright David Greig, in which Leila and Lee get mixed up in a murder and have to…
29 May–31 May
Thu 2.00 & 7.00; Fri 10.15am; Sat 7.00		 Beuysband Highly visual musical about a band in search of fame. Ages 12+. 'Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival'.
30 May–2 Jun
Fri 10.45am & 12.45; Sat 10.45am & 1.30; Sun 11.45am & 5.00; Mon 10.45am & 1.30		 Hood in the Wood An exciting storytelling performance version of the Little Red Riding Hood with live music, lots of laughs (and some scary moments) Ages 7+. 'Part…
30 May–2 Jun
Fri 7.00; Sat 10.15am; Sun 12.45 & 6.00; Mon 10.15am & 2.00		 Next Door Acting as an excellent introduction to the dizzying world of opera, this cracking piece of musical theatre tells the comic tale of a spinster and…
4 Jun–7 Jun
7.30		 The Wasp Factory Cumbernauld Theatre, working with the Tron, take on the mammoth task of adapting Iain Banks' first, best-loved, and most disturbing novel for the…
11 Jun
7.30		 Traverse Readings:The Shape of a Girl Some of the country's best actors try out a new script by Joan MacLeod, as part of a series of rehearsed readings at the Traverse.
12 Jun
7.30		 Traverse Readings: David Hume's Kilt Some of the country's best actors try out a new script by Brian Logan, under the direction of Domenic Hill, as part of a series of rehearsed…
14 Jun
2.30		 Traverse Readings: Hogmanay (Uchiya-Matsuri) Some of the country's best actors try out a new script by Fukatsu Shigefumi, under the direction of Lorne Campbell, as part of a series of rehearsed…
14 Jun
7.30		 Traverse Readings: Hoors The Traverse' series of rehearsed readings ends with a chance to preview Gregory Burke's latest commission for the Traverse. Roxana Silbert directs…
21 Jun
8.00		 The Martyrdom of St Magnus The Hebrides Ensemble bring George Mackay Brown and Peter Maxwell Davis' often-overlooked Orcadian chamber opera back to life.
Various Venues, Edinburgh
Date Event
24 May–2 Jun
(Times vary)		 The Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival An Edinburgh-based theatre festival for children and young people. With 15 productions for a whole range of ages from toddlers to teenagers the…
8 Aug–31 Aug
(Times vary)		 Edinburgh International Festival 2008 Edinburgh's annual cultural extravaganza returns for another exciting year of dance, opera and theatre. Under the direction of Jonathan Mills, this…
The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
25 May
8.30–1.00am		 Neue Liebe Featuring poets, singers, acrobats, fire dancers, clowns, burlesque girls, musicians and more, this should be a night of exhilarating cabaret.

Found 51 events at 18 places.
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