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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

Found 29 events at 14 places.
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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 @ 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…
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.
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…
King's Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
30 Sep–4 Oct
7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30
Sunset Song An adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's seminal novel by Alastair Cording, directed by Kenny Ireland.
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…
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
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.
Newhailes, Newhailes Road Musselburgh, Edinburgh
Date Event
3 Aug
7.00
Much Ado About Nothing Outdoor production of Shakespeare's romp, set in the grounds of one of the country's most attractive heritage sites.
Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh
Date Event
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
Romeo and Juliet An outdoor version of the greatest love story ever told performed by the players of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
2 Aug–23 Aug, not Sundays
11.00am
The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails Theatre of Widdershins presents a comical retelling of the famous tale of three goats and a grumpy troll. Ages 7+. 'Part of the Edinburgh festival…
2 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays
3.00
The Man Who Planted Trees Puppet State Theatre Co presents this timeless tale about a simple shepherd who transforms a desolate area by planting hundreds of trees. Ages 7+.
3 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays
1.00
Tales from an Enchanted Forest Live storytelling from a forest glade -you'd better bring your imagination. Ages 6+. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
Sweet ECA, Edinburgh College of Art 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh
Date Event
11 Aug–25 Aug
1.45–2.35
Mr Loveday's Little Outing Evelyn Waugh's comedic (to the point of lunatic) tale is presented by Theatrical Theatrics Productions 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008'.
Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
28 Jul
7.00
Pornography (Previews) Simon Stephens' new play captures Britain in that one week of 2005 that included Live8, the G8, the 2012 Olympics announcement and the London…
30 Jul–2 Aug
Wed 7.00; Sat 8.45
The New Electric Ballroom (Previews) Three sisters in a remote fishing village obsess over their halcyon days at The New Electric Ballroom in this glittering, dark fairytale written and…
31 Jul
11.00am
Architecting (Previews) Collaboration between Fringe First winners TEAM and the National Theatre of Scotland, which looks at the ways in which America has rebuilt and…
31 Jul
2.00
Finished with Engines (Previews) Taut two-hander about crewmembers on a floating nuclear testing observation platform with an increasingly sketchy grasp of their situation. From…
31 Jul
4.00
Free Outgoing (Previews) When a well-behaved Indian girl is filmed having sex in her classroom, the video clip spreads like a virus. New work by young Royal Court playwright…
31 Jul
6.30
Nocturne (Previews) A young man reeling from the tragic death of his younger sister flees to New York City and reinvents himself as a writer. New work from the writer…
31 Jul
9.00
Deep Cut (Previews) New piece of docu-theatre investigating the death of Private Cheryl James, one of four young soldiers found dead in mysterious and never-resolved…
Various Venues, Edinburgh
Date Event
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
7 Aug–9 Aug
8.30–3.00am
The Ministry of Burlesque presents: High Tease The UK's oldest burlesque organisation present this 'Battle of Burlesque' heats in conjunction with 'Bizarre' magazine, Rhymes with Purple and the…

Found 29 events at 14 places.
Sorted by event / date & time / place / most viewed. Showing 10, 25, 50, 100 per page.