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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.
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…
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
12 Jul–13 Jul
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.
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.
North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15a Pennywell Court, Edinburgh
Date Event
22 Jul–26 Jul
10.15am & 1.00; Fri & Sat 10.15am, 11.30am & 1.00
Peep A new performance installation for very young children (0-3) created by the Starcatchers team (who made 'Little Light' and 'My House') and presented…
Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh
Date Event
7 Jul–12 Jul
7.30; Fri 5.00 & 8.30; Sat 4.00 & 8.00
Our House 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…
25 Jul–26 Jul
7.30; Sat 2.00 & 7.30
Annie Feelgood am dram musical schmaltz courtesy of the orphaned red-head who sings her way into the heart of hard-nosed businessman Daddy Warbucks.
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.
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
15 Oct–18 Oct Something Wicked This Way Comes? 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…
24 Oct–15 Nov Mary Rose New production of JM Barrie's time-travelling Edwardian ghost story.
20 Feb 2009–14 Mar 2009 The Mystery of Irma Vep 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…
20 Mar 2009–11 Apr 2009 Curse of the Starving Class 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…
17 Apr 2009–9 May 2009 Copenhagen Michael Frayn's masterpiece is a fictional exploration of German nuclear scientist (and atom bomb pioneer) Werner Heisenberg's real-life meeting…
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
24 Jul–26 Jul
7.00
Fall (Previews) 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…
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…
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…

Found 25 events at 10 places.
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