The Edinburgh Playhouse
The Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Place
Edinburgh,
EH1 3AA
Box office: 0844 847 1660
Phone: 0131 524 3333
Website: www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk
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Built as a "super cinema" in 1929, the category A-listed building has had a turbulent history, changing hands many times before claiming its place as one of the UK's key venues for post-West End tours in the late-1980s. With a capacity of over 3000 on three levels, it is Britain's largest theatre, attracting coach parties from substantial distances away. From the front, it is hard to get a sense of the Edinburgh Playhouse's scale, but inside, you start to appreciate how much architect John Fairweather capitalised on the steeply sloping site to come up with a design that could accommodate so many. Today the building, which has five bars and many period features still intact, programmes a broad range of entertainment, from popular musicals such as Les Miserables and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to comedians such as Dara O'Briain and Ross Noble; and from big name music acts such as Bob Dylan and Kenny Rogers to high-prestige dance productions in the Edinburgh International Festival.
Events at The Edinburgh Playhouse (18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh)
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| Probably the best known and certainly one of the longest running Floyd tributes, supposedly counting members of the real band among its fans. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 26 Feb 7.30pm | 08444 779000 £36.25 |
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| Take That tribute act. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 18 Feb 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £19–£24 |
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| A selection of the best-loved songs from new and classic West End shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Les Miserables. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 28 Feb 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £16–£24 |
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| Cell block musical telling the corrupt tale of adulterous nightclub dancer Roxie Hart (played by Hollyoaks ' Ali Bastian) and double-talking lawyer Billy Flynn. View full details and ticket info |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 23 Apr–28 Apr Mon–Thu 7.30pm; Fri & Sat 5pm & 8.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £20.50–£39 |
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| Directed by Cirque Du Soleil's Guy Caron, this combination of acrobatics, dance, music, martial arts and more is here on its first visit to the UK. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 8 May–9 May Tue & Wed 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £12.25–£29.50 |
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| Enjoy a night of Motown's greatest hits at this spectacular celebration of songs from the most prolific hit-factory ever. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 30 Apr–5 May Mon–Thu 7.30pm; Fri 5pm & 8.30pm; Sat 4pm & 8pm | 0844 847 1660 £8.75–£30.50 |
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| The jovial Irish star and host of BBC2's Mock the Week returns to Scotland with his straightforward observational humour. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 24 May–26 May Thu–Sat 8pm | 0844 847 1660 £27.25 |
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| See Baby not put in the corner in the musical based on the late Patrick Swayze's popular film. We can't promise you'll have the time of your life, but you'll probably leave singing as much. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 4 Dec 2012–12 Jan 2013 Not Sun | 0844 847 1660 £28.50–£79.75 |
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| An evening of song with one of Ireland's most popular singers, who includes ballads, love songs, Irish and country music and rock'n'roll in his show. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 11 May 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £23 |
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| The leading light in intelligent American comedy takes a brutal look at the stupidity of society and politics today in a vicious, no-holds-barred show View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 27 Mar 8pm | 0844 847 1660 £26.25 |
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| The Drifters bring over 50 years of magical hits to life with a set featuring their classic soul hits as well as new material. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 1 Mar 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £25 |
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| One of the oldest ballets, La Fille Mal Gardée (The Wayward Daughter) follows the travails of Lise and Colas in a romantic tale featuring comedy and drama. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 6 Mar 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £16–£39.50 |
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| Brendan O'Carroll stars in the continuing hilarious tales of this typical Dublin Mammy. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 13 Mar–17 Mar Tue–Sat 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £34.50 |
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| The biggest name in Scottish stand-up continues his reign with another show packed with astute observations and deathly funny gags. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse |
2 Nov–3 Nov
Fri & Sat 8pm 13 Sep–15 Sep To be confirmed |
0844 847 1660 To be confirmed |
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| Puccini's heart-breaking tale of a fragile young Japanese girl who falls tragically in love with an American naval lieutenant. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 24 Feb 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £17.50–£40.50 |
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| Strictly Come Dancing regulars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace bring the heady passions of Buenos Aires to town in this tango extravaganza. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 27 Jun–30 Jun Wed–Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £21.50–£44 |
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| See this most famous of fantasy ballets with Tchaikovsky's enchanting score performed by the Russian State Ballet Academy of Perm – one of Russia's leading ballet companies. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 10 Mar Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 To be confirmed |
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| After last year's 50th anniversary, Lionel Bart's musical take on Dickens' classic transfers to Scotland, featuring Brian Conley as Fagin. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 30 May–23 Jun Not Mon | 0844 847 1660 £21.50–£55.50 |
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| Andrew Lloyd Webber's vastly popular melodramatic musical comes to Scotland at last, with John Owen-Jones and Earl Carpenter sharing the role of the Phantom. Tickets on sale Fri 10 Feb 2012. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 19 Sep–20 Oct To be confirmed | 0844 847 1660 To be confirmed |
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| The wild-haired Geordie, prone to wondrous tangents and surreal interludes, wanders back out on tour with a brand new show. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 1 Nov 8pm | 0844 847 1660 £25 |
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| Sally's psychic powers have been with her since she was nine months old, and she's now taking her wealth of psychic knowledge on tour. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 23 Feb 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £23.50 |
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| Get dolled up as a T-bird or a Pink Lady for this fully interactive sing-along to the classic film, with dancing in the aisles. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 26 Jun 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £20 |
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| Relive the nostalgic sounds of 60s pop in the company of stars who lived to tell the tale, including Peter Noone, Chris Montez, Brian Hyland and Brian Poole. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 6 May 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £28.25–£30.25 |
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| Set on a tropical island during World War II, this is the sweeping romantic story of two couples, threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. Its portrayal of Americans stationed in an alien culture in wartime is as poignant today as when it first thrilled audiences in 1949. Winner of eight Tony Awards. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 3 Apr–14 Apr Mon & Tue 7.30pm; Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Thu & Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 |
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| The Knights of the Round Table-spoofing musical from the Monty Python, written by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 19 Mar–24 Mar Mon & Tue 7.30pm; Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Thu & Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £19.50–£43.50 |
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| One of the longest running musicals in theatre history rolls into town, featuring 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's greatest songs, and turbo charged roller racing excitement for all. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 3 Jul–14 Jul Not Sun | 0844 847 1660 |
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| The opulent tale of sacrifice, courtly privilege and waterfowl is brought to life by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 7 Mar–9 Mar Wed–Fri 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 To be confirmed |
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| Step back in time with a brand new edition of the popular touring show, and hear rock'n'roll hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 12 May 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £22–£26.50 |
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| See behind the scenes at the country's largest purpose-built theatre. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse |
17 Mar–24 Mar
Sat 10.30am 14 Apr–28 Apr Sat 10.30am 2 Jun–23 Jun Wed, Thu & Sat 10.30am |
0844 847 1660 £12.50 (£9.50) |
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| Ellen Kent and Opera International present the tragic tale of searing passion, Verdi's outstanding interpretation of one of the best-known love stories of the 19th century, 'La Dame aux Camelias'. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 25 Feb 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £22.50–£40.50 |
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| Legendary Irish curmudgeon who also happens to be a hugely influential blues and jazz artist. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 31 Mar 8pm | 0844 847 1660 £46–£76 |
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| Raising awareness for the millions of impoverished children worldwide, this large concert features a number of soloists and choirs competing for a place in the final. View full details |
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| The Edinburgh Playhouse | 10 May 7.30pm | 0844 847 1660 £22.50–£23.50 |
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