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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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

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

Sunset Song
Date	Location
An adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's seminal novel by Alastair Cording, directed by Kenny Ireland.
30 Sep–4 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails
Date	Location
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 Fringe'.
2 Aug–23 Aug, not Sundays 11.00am	Scottish Storytelling Centre, 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

The Ministry of Burlesque presents: High Tease
Date	Location
The UK's oldest burlesque organisation present this 'Battle of Burlesque' heats in conjunction with 'Bizarre' magazine, Rhymes with Purple and the Voodoo Rooms. Featuring high kicking action from Gypsy Charms, Kittie Klaw, Missy Malone, Dolores Delight and more.
7 Aug–9 Aug 8.30–3.00am	The Voodoo Rooms, 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

Architecting (Previews)
Date	Location
Collaboration between Fringe First winners TEAM and the National Theatre of Scotland, which looks at the ways in which America has rebuilt and designed itself, through post-Katrina venture capitalism and a Miss Scarlett O'Hara beauty pageant.
31 Jul 11.00am	Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

The Man Who Planted Trees
Date	Location
Puppet State Theatre Co presents this timeless tale about a simple shepherd who transforms a desolate area by planting hundreds of trees. Ages 7+. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
2 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays 3.00	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

The New Electric Ballroom (Previews)
Date	Location
Three sisters in a remote fishing village obsess over their halcyon days at The New Electric Ballroom in this glittering, dark fairytale written and directed by Enda Walsh, creator of the excellent 'Disco Pigs'
30 Jul–2 Aug Wed 7.00; Sat 8.45	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

Tales from an Enchanted Forest
Date	Location
Live storytelling from a forest glade -you'd better bring your imagination. Ages 6+. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
3 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays 1.00	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Nocturne (Previews)
Date	Location
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 of 2006's multi-award winning 'Finer Noble Gases'
31 Jul 6.30	Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

The Lighthouse Keeper
Date	Location
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, circus skills and even a little ukulele. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
6 Aug–10 Aug 12.00	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Much Ado About Nothing
Date	Location
Outdoor production of Shakespeare's romp, set in the grounds of one of the country's most attractive heritage sites.
3 Aug 7.00	Newhailes, Edinburgh

Scottish Opera: Cinderella
Date	Location
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 vocal fireworks with a great final aria. Sung in English. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
31 Jul–2 Aug 12.45	Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh

Deep Cut (Previews)
Date	Location
New piece of docu-theatre investigating the death of Private Cheryl James, one of four young soldiers found dead in mysterious and never-resolved circumstances at Deepcut Barracks between 1995 and 2002.
31 Jul 9.00	Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Discontented Winter/House Remix
Date	Location
Brunton Youth Theatre & Dance present Bryony Lavery's new urban comedy.
8 Aug–9 Aug 7.30	Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh

Finished with Engines (Previews)
Date	Location
Taut two-hander about crewmembers on a floating nuclear testing observation platform with an increasingly sketchy grasp of their situation. From founder members of The Riot Group, Drew Friedman and Stephanie Viola, and the Scottish playwright Alan McKendrick.
31 Jul 2.00	Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Free Outgoing (Previews)
Date	Location
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 Anupama Chandrasekhar.
31 Jul 4.00	Traverse 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

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