The Edinburgh Playhouse
- Box office 0844 871 3014
- General enquiries 0131 524 3333
- Website www.atgtickets.com/edinburgh
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.
- Provides: Wheelchair access
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There are 36 events at this location
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La Belle et la Bête
Minimalist composer Philip Glass’s magical reimagining of Jean Cocteau’s 1946 La Belle et la Bête combines the classic black and white film with live performance in a sophisticated work that is at once a touching fairy tale and a meditation on creativity. Removing the film’s original dialogue track and score by Georges…
Sat 10 Aug
£12–£35 / 0131 473 2000
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Sun 11 Aug
£12–£35 / 0131 473 2000
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Blood Brothers
Willy Russell's moving tale about two brothers whose lives are worlds apart.
Mon 24 Jun
£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 3014
Tue 25 Jun
£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 3014
Wed 26 Jun
£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 3014
Career in Theatre Management
The Ambassador Theatre Group. An opportunity to gain insight into how to get started in theatre management led by a team from the Ambassador Theatre Group, the largest theatre group in the UK. A workshop covering routes into theatre management, experience and skills required, information from people who have worked…
Wed 14 Aug
Free / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Colm Wilkinson in Concert
Songs and stories from the original Jean Valjean (Les Misérables) and Phantom (of the Opera) from one of Broadway's best-loved voices.
Thu 20 Jun
£27.50–£38.50 / 0844 871 3014
Comedy Gala 2013
Kevin Bridges and Adam Hills host Edinburgh's biggest all-star comedy event, which also airs on the old TV machine.
Thu 22 Aug
£25 / 0844 871 3014
Comedy Gala 2013: In Aid of Waverley Care
Annual comedy jamboree featuring a stellar line-up of big names.
Thu 22 Aug
£25 / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Dance 'Til Dawn
Strictly Come Dancing favourites Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace are back with a brand new show celebrating the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Thu 3 Apr 2014
£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014
Fri 4 Apr 2014
£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014
Sat 5 Apr 2014
£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014
Dreamboats and Petticoats
Jukebox musical based on the songs of Roy Orbison, the Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury and others.
Mon 8 Jul
£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014
Tue 9 Jul
£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014
Wed 10 Jul
£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014
Ellen Kent's Aida
Verdi’s classic love story of war, jealousy and revenge.
Sat 15 Mar 2014
£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014
Ellen Kent's La Bohème
The romantic opera is staged traditionally, directed by Ellen Kent and starring international soloists with the full Moldovan National Opera and Moldovan National Philharmonic.
Fri 14 Mar 2014
£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014
Ellen Kent's Nabucco
Ellen Kent brings Verdi's magnificent opera to life with the help of a range of acclaimed international soloists.
Thu 13 Mar 2014
£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014
Hairspray
Mark Benton takes on an iconic role, not to mention about a ton's worth of prosthetics in the feel-good musical romp through the changing values of the 1960s. Expect fabulous outfits, catchy songs and the requisite towering barnets.
Tue 3 Sep
£18.50–£45 / 0844 871 3014
Wed 4 Sep
£18.50–£45 / 0844 871 3014
Thu 5 Sep
£18.50–£45 / 0844 871 3014
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show … Live!
Following a smash tour in 2012, most of the cast from the original radio programme live out Douglas Adams' adventures in front of a live audience.
Fri 27 Sep
£19–£29.50 / 0844 871 3014
Hugh Laurie
The celebrated film and TV actor takes his blues band out on tour and showcases his piano-playing skills with cohorts the Copper Bottom Band.
Sat 22 Jun
£33.50–£36 / 0844 871 3014
In Vogue: Songs By Madonna
Michael Griffiths. Australian music theatre star Michael Griffiths is Madonna. No accent, costume or wig. Just Madge accompanying herself at the piano, leading you on a journey through her tough life and tender songs. Strike a pose, get into the groove and express yourself as Madonna opens her heart. 'A borderline…
Thu 8 Aug
£10 (Students £8) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Fri 9 Aug
£10 (Students £8) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Thu 15 Aug
£10 (Students £8) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Joe Bonamassa
Virtuoso of blues rock guitar, discovered by BB King when he was 12 and much loved by readers of guitar magazines.
Tue 24 Sep
£35–£75 / 0844 871 3014
The Johnny Cash Story
Roger Dean sings classics by the Man in Black and tells the story of his life, accompanied by band The Lazy Boys.
Tue 17 Sep
£21–£23 / 0844 871 3014
L.A. Dance Project
A brilliant programme of modern masterworks from one of the hottest names in dance. Benjamin Millepied brings his new company to the UK for the first time, following his huge success as choreographer and star of Darren Aronofsky’s award-winning film Black Swan. L.A. Dance Project is an artist collective founded by…
Sat 24 Aug
£10–£30 / 0131 473 2000
Sun 25 Aug
£10–£30 / 0131 473 2000
Mon 26 Aug
£10–£30 / 0131 473 2000
Large Scale Theatre Marketing Workshop
The Ambassador Theatre Group. A unique opportunity to gain insight into how we successfully market shows at the UK's largest working theatre and as part of the Ambassador Theatre Group. An expert panel will host this workshop providing knowledge, tips and a wealth of experience in how to market a show in a large scale…
Mon 12 Aug
Free / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The Lion King
It's Hamlet … with lions! Julie Taymor's puppet-powered stage version of Disney's spectacular tale of a dead king and an errant son is a feast of exuberant theatre for the whole family, with show-stopping visual effects, gripping drama and plenty of laughs. The arrival of this touring production in Edinburgh makes…
Fri 11 Oct
0844 871 3014
Sat 12 Oct
Sun 13 Oct
0844 871 3014
The Poet Speaks
Two of the pillars of contemporary music come together for an intimate evening of poetry, music and song in tribute to their friend, the great Beat Generation poet Allen Ginsberg. Punk poet and provocateur Patti Smith performs both her own and Ginsberg’s poetry, with accompaniment and solo pieces for piano from founding…
Tue 13 Aug
£12–£35 / 0131 473 2000
Radio Forth on the Fringe
Radio Forth Ltd. Now in its sixth year, Radio Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase event of Fringe entertainment available at this year's festival. Featuring a selection of some of the biggest names in music, comedy and entertainment hosted by 97.3 Forth One's breakfast show hosts, Boogie and Arlene. Previous…
Fri 2 Aug
£17.50 / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sat 3 Aug
£17.50 / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Ready Steady Cook Live
Watch the red peppers and green tomatoes fly at this live food show.
Wed 25 Sep
£26 / 0844 871 3014
Riverdance
The original Riverdance goes on tour for its 20th anniversary, celebrating all those years of fast-paced Irish dance.
Tue 4 Nov 2014
£24–£41 / 0844 871 3014
Wed 5 Nov 2014
£24–£41 / 0844 871 3014
Thu 6 Nov 2014
£24–£41 / 0844 871 3014
Roy Chubby Brown
Blue comedy from man branded 'too rude for television'. Never mind the comedy, that patchwork jacket is hardly fit for public consumption.
Sat 21 Sep
£20–£22 / 0844 871 3014
Sally Morgan: Psychic Sally on the Road
Sally pretends her 'psychic' powers have been with her since she was nine months old, and she's now taking her 'psychic' knowledge on tour.
Thu 26 Sep
£23.50 / 0844 871 3014
Sean Lock: Purple Van Man
You know fine well who he is, now pop along and see his new show, which looks at life from a skewed white van man's perspective.
Sun 4 Aug
£22 / 0844 871 3014
Mon 5 Aug
£22 / 0844 871 3014
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Musical based on the 1954 film.
Mon 30 Sep
£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014
Tue 1 Oct
£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014
Wed 2 Oct
Sofia National Ballet's Don Quixote
Love, adventure, duels and romance abound in this dramatic classic ballet.
Mon 15 Jul
£17.50–£39.50 / 0844 871 3014
Sofia National Ballet's Giselle
Poignant classical ballet, featuring Giselle and her aristocratic but duplicitous lover Albrecht.
Tue 16 Jul
£17.50–£39.50 / 0844 871 3014
Sofia National Ballet's Swan Lake
Probably the most popular ballet of all time, to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score.
Wed 17 Jul
£17.50–£39.50 / 0844 871 3014
Stage Experience: Grease
The hip, happenin' 1950s musical is performed by local young people aged 11–21.
Fri 26 Jul
£15–£19.50 / 0844 871 3014
Sat 27 Jul
£15–£19.50 / 0844 871 3014
That'll Be the Day
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.
Sat 28 Sep
£23–£24 / 0844 871 3014
Theatre Tour
See the Playhouse from the other side of the curtain.
Sat 29 Jun
£12.50 / 0844 871 3014
Sat 13 Jul
£12.50 / 0844 871 3014
Sat 14 Sep
£12.50 / 0844 871 3014
The Tragedy of Coriolanus
European Premiere: Brilliant General Caius Martius returns to Rome a hero. Having conquered the city of Corioles he is named Coriolanus and persuaded to run for Consul. However, when he is rejected by the ‘common people’ Coriolanus vows to destroy Rome and joins forces with his enemy Aufidius to mount an attack. With live…
Tue 20 Aug
£10–£30 / 0131 473 2000
Wed 21 Aug
£10–£30 / 0131 473 2000
West Side Story
The classic tale, based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, packed with memorable songs including 'I Feel Pretty', 'America' and 'Tonight'.
Tue 18 Mar 2014
£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014
Wed 19 Mar 2014
£15–£49.50 / 0844 871 3014
Thu 20 Mar 2014
£15–£49.50 / 0844 871 3014







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