Edinburgh Playhouse What's On & Shows Booking Now
Find out what's on at The Edinburgh Playhouse, which opened its doors for the first time at 2pm on Monday 12th August 1929.
Although originally designed as a variety theatre, by the time the building was completed it had been decided to open it as a cinema. The first film to be screened was ‘The Doctor’s Secret’ an adaptation of JM Barrie’s short play ‘Half an Hour’.
Over the years, Edinburgh Playhouse has played host to the world's biggest and most successful musicals, including Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Grease, Cats, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia, Starlight Express, Mary Poppins and We Will Rock You.
Popular shows booking now: Alan Carr - Not Again, Alan!, Shagged, Married, Annoyed Podcast, Mrs Brown's Boys D'Live Show, Footloose, Rock of Ages, Forth On The Fringe, Adam Kay - This is Going to Hurt (Secret Diaries of A Junior Doctor), Hairspray The Musical, 9 to 5 the Musical, Chicago, Riverdance - The New 25th Anniversary Show, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, White Christmas, Waitress, School of Rock, Strictly Ballroom, My Best Friend's Wedding The Musical, The Commitments and more.
Edinburgh Playhouse 18-22 Greenside Lane, Edinburgh EH1 3AA
Edinburgh Playhouse What's On
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Alan Carr – Not Again, Alan! at Edinburgh Playhouse
£26.50Four years in the making, Not Again, Alan! brings everyone up to date with what’s been going on in Alan’s world. From the exhilarating high of his star-studded wedding day to the..
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Some Guys Have All the Luck – The Rod Stewart Story at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£13.00Frontman Paul Metcalfe is incredible as Rod and captures all the excitement, energy and charisma of the legendary performer including the infamous moves, showmanship, and sense of fun that have made Rod..
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Russell Howard at Edinburgh Playhouse
£31.50Hot on the heels of his critically-acclaimed hit Sky One show The Russell Howard Hour, and his global smash Netflix special Recalibrate, Russell is back on stage where he belongs, making sense..
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PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£26.50Based on the hit animated TV series on Nickelodeon produced by Spin Master, PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” brings everybody’s favourite pups to the stage for an action packed, high-energy,..
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Abba Party Night at Edinburgh Playhouse
£25.50Edinburgh, get ready for the biggest party night of the year! Abba Party Night at Edinburgh Playhouse Abba Party Night is at Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday 9th July, 2021. View all shows..
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Jane McDonald at Edinburgh Playhouse
£32.00The BAFTA award-winning star always delivers phenomenal show along with her fantastic live band and backing singers. With stunning production and a new line-up of songs her Let the Light In Tour..
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Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Live Show at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£24.00The Award-Winning Brendan O’Carroll and Mrs. Brown’s Boys have announced their live return to theatres and arenas across the UK in 2020 with Mrs Brown D’Live Show…Encore Tour. Mrs Brown's Boys D'Live..
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Rock of Ages at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00This hilarious musical comedy will have you singing and laughing along with its epic songs, including We Built This City, The Final Countdown, Here I Go Again, Can’t Fight this Feeling and..
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The Carpenters Story at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00This highly acclaimed production continues to captivate audiences across the UK with its spectacular celebration of the classic songbook that made The Carpenters a legend in the world of popular music, selling..
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Forth On The Fringe at Edinburgh Playhouse
£22.50Forth on the Fringe is our annual one stop shop for all the essential acts you need to see at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Forth On The Fringe at Edinburgh Playhouse Forth..
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Adam Kay – This is Going to Hurt (Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor) at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£24.00Absolute sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2016, 2017 & 2018, Soho Theatre 2017, UK tour and Duchess Theatre 2018. The accompanying book, This is Going to Hurt, is a Sunday Times bestseller and is..
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Shagged, Married, Annoyed Podcast at Edinburgh Playhouse
£29.00The only way the Ramseys can have a conversation without being interrupted by a small child or ending up staring at their phones is by doing a podcast. One that has gone..
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9 to 5 the Musical at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.009 to 5 the Musical tells the story of three workmates pushed to boiling point by their sexist and egotistical boss. Concocting a plan to kidnap and turn the tables on their..
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One Night of Queen – Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£24.50In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s Stars in Their Eyes Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the shows history. The record of 864,838 votes was more..
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You Win Again – Celebrating the Music of The Bee Gees at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£24.50Direct from London’s West End: You Win Again is out on tour – Celebrating the Music of The Bee Gees. The magical music of the Gibbs’ brothers takes you on a journey..
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Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited – Seconds Out & More at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£40.00Off the back of his most successful solo tour yet, selling over 30 thousand tickets for his 2019 UK dates, Steve Hackett has announced that his 2021 World Tour will feature the..
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Chicago at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00“Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.” So begins the international multi-award-winning musical, CHICAGO. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s,..
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Riverdance – The New 25th Anniversary Show at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£38.75A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved family favourite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. 25..
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Professor Brian Cox Horizons World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£38.50Having set two Guinness World Records with his previous sell-out World Tour, Professor Brian Cox is back with a brand-new Arena show for 2021. Professor Brian Cox Horizons World Tour at Edinburgh..
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The Dolls – A Rerr Terr at Edinburgh Playhouse
£26.50In this brand-new style of variety show for the new decade it’s The Dolls and their special guest star comedians, singers, male dancers, magicians and maybe even a few surprises along the..
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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Edinburgh Playhouse
£20.00Spectacularly reimagined using the latest theatrical innovations, this beloved ‘tale as old as time’ will be brought to life on stage like never before… Disney first debuted Beauty and the Beast on..
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Ant Middleton Mind Over Muscle at Edinburgh Playhouse
£31.00The No. 1 Sunday Times Best Selling author’s tour will bring the ‘elements’ to the audience through lighting, sound and set. The show will recreate what mental strength it took behind the..
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Whitney – Queen of the Night at Edinburgh Playhouse
£25.00A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. This award winning production features a sensational line-up of musicians and artists, and together with..
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Heathers The Musical at Edinburgh Playhouse
Tickets From £13.00Greetings and salutations! Welcome to Westerberg High, where Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day. But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three..
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White Christmas at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00“This terrific dose of pure escapism” (The Times) is brought to life by acclaimed Curve artistic director Nikolai Foster (Annie) and two-time Olivier Award-winning choreographer Stephen Mear (Mary Poppins). A timeless romantic..
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Waitress at Edinburgh Playhouse
£19.50When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and..
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Jason Manford: Like Me at Edinburgh Playhouse
£31.50He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash‐hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed..
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School of Rock at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00School of Rock is the global hit musical based on the iconic movie starring Jack Black. Wannabe rock star Dewey Finn is cast out by his dive‐bar bandmates and finds himself in..
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Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman at Edinburgh Playhouse
£16.00Sing-a-Long-a Productions, producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a Grease brings you their newest show, the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing – The Greatest Showman! Look out..
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Sing-a-Long-a Bohemian Rhapsody at Edinburgh Playhouse
£16.00Our live host will warm up your voices in true Freddie Mercury style, teach you some iconic dance moves and show you how to use your interactive prop bags. Then sit back..
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