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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Hairspray the Musical at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00Welcome to the 60s, where everyone’s grooving to a brand-new sound! Enter our vivacious heroine Tracy Turnblad, who has big hair, a big heart, and big dreams to dance her way onto..
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Joe Lycett: More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett? at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£31.00His first tour in years promises to be packed with MORE jokes, MORE comedy anecdotes and MORE inappropriate and arguably disturbing paintings, all in the hope of answering the age-old question: How..
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My Best Friend’s Wedding The Musical at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£13.00Starring Alexandra Burke (The Bodyguard, Chicago, Sister Act), with book by Ronald Bass (My Best Friend’s Wedding, Rain Man, The Joy Luck Club) and Jonathan Harvey (Beautiful Thing, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Coronation..
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Dreamgirls at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00Direct from the West End with an extraordinary story and the unforgettable, spine-tingling vocals that send audiences wild, this spectacular musical production features the classic songs And I Am Telling You I’m..
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MARTI PELLOW – GREATEST HITS TOUR at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£31.50From Marti: “Throughout lockdown I was inundated by beautiful messages from fans asking me to organise a tour once we come out of these terrible times. 12 million people tuned in for..
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Ellen Kent’s Tosca at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00An explosion of love and treachery. Delighted to welcome back Iurie Gisca as Scarpia and the international stars, Maria Tonina, Elena Dee and Alyona Kistenyova*. This traditional production is a heady mixture..
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Ellen Kent’s Carmen at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00An evening of passion, sexual jealousy, death and unforgettable arias. This dazzling production with orchestra features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including The Toreador’s Song, Carmen’s enticing Habanera, and Don José’s lyrical Flower Song..
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Ellen Kent’s Madama Butterfly at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00Senbla presents Opera International’s award winning Ellen Kent Production with international soloists, highly praised chorus and full orchestra – Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY Ellen Kent's Madama Butterfly at Edinburgh Playhouse Ellen Kent's Madama..
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The Illegal Eagles at Edinburgh Playhouse
£27.50Celebrating the music of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal Eagles return in 2021 for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail..
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Rock of Ages at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00Rock of Ages is the hilarious musical comedy lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems, including Don’t Stop Believin’, We Built This City, The Final Countdown, Wanted Dead or Alive, Here I..
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‘Stratagem’ with Alan Partridge Live at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£46.50Love him or loathe him, we all love Alan Partridge. 'Stratagem' with Alan Partridge Live at Edinburgh Playhouse 'Stratagem' with Alan Partridge Live is at Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 26th May, 2022...
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Menopause The Musical 2 at Edinburgh Playhouse
£35.00Hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, memory lapses, weight gain – these are a few of our favourite menopausal things! Cruising Through Menopause is a hilarious, heartfelt, reassuring and unflinching look at..
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Alan Carr – Regional Trinket at Edinburgh Playhouse
£26.50From the exhilarating high of his star-studded wedding day to the low of lockdown stuck on a farm, a lot has changed since Alan’s last tour four years ago, including Alan. Nowadays,..
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A Country Night in Nashville at Edinburgh Playhouse
£24.00The show all country music fans have been waiting for is rolling into town! Country music has seen a great resurgence in popularity in recent years, with the likes of The Shires,..
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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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Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Live Show at Edinburgh Playhouse...
£24.00The Award-Winning Brendan O’Carroll and Mrs. Brown’s Boys have announced that the ‘Mrs Brown D’Live Show…Encore Tour’ will now take place in June and July 2022 with all tickets remaining valid for..
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Footloose at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00Following two critically acclaimed tours and a West End run, Footloose is back and better than ever. Based on the 1980s screen sensation which took the world by storm, Footloose sizzles with..
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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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Billionaire Boy at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country! He has his own sports car, two crocodiles as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money! But what Joe..
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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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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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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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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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The Book of Mormon at Edinburgh Playhouse
£13.00The New York Times calls it ‘The best musical of this century.’ The Washington Post says, ‘It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.’ And Entertainment Weekly raves,..
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The Commitments at Edinburgh Playhouse
£12.00The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night..
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Strictly Ballroom at Edinburgh Playhouse
£12.00With direction from dancer, choreographer, theatre director and Britain’s favourite TV Judge, Craig Revel Horwood, Strictly Ballroom the Musical will be will be foxtrotting around the UK from October 2022. Bringing together..
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