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What's On Highlights

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
From:03-12-2024
To:29-12-2024
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Starring the legendary Donny Osmond as the roof-raising Pharaoh, this smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Edinburgh Playhouse this Christmas!

Bat Out of Hell The Musical
From:06-01-2025
To:11-01-2025
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Bat Out of Hell The Musical makes a triumphant return to the UK in 2025, with a thrilling spectacle of a show where the timeless music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf reigns supreme! Get ready for an electrifying experience that will ignite your passion for rock 'n' roll.

Varna International Ballet - Romeo and Juliet
From:16-01-2025
To:16-01-2025
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Shakespeare’s tale of primal passion and timeless tragedy is brought to life by Prokofiev’s soaring score, set in bustling Renaissance Verona and with an emotionally charged choreography that befits the world’s greatest love story.

Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake
From:17-01-2025
To:17-01-2025
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From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.

Varna International Ballet - The Nutcracker
From:18-01-2025
To:18-01-2025
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When midnight strikes, we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems, toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins...

The Rocky Horror Show
From:20-01-2025
To:25-01-2025
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Australian superstar Jason Donovan comes to Edinburgh in Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show, as part of a new world tour. The legendary performer reprises his iconic role as the captivating Frank-n-Furter across the UK, following a sold out Australian Tour.

Shen Yun
From:31-01-2025
To:01-02-2025
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Shen Yun takes you on an extraordinary journey through China’s 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture. Exquisite beauty from the heavens, profound wisdom from dynasties past, timeless legends, and ethnic traditions all spring to life through classical Chinese dance, enchanting live orchestral music, authentic costumes, and patented interactive backdrops.

Chicago
From:04-02-2025
To:08-02-2025
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“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.
Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, CHICAGO’s sexy, sassy score is filled with one show-stopping song after another.

Queen Extravaganza
From:10-02-2025
To:10-02-2025
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Queen Extravaganza, the only official Queen tribute band, produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May, brings its own ‘kind of magic’ back into venues around the UK and Ireland in 2025 with a triumphant celebration of 50 years of Bohemian Rhapsody.

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
From:11-02-2025
To:11-02-2025
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Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy. In ethereal candlelit settings, this band of 14 classical musicians unleash effortlessly enchanting melodies alongside powerful walls of distortion. Witness the unexpected union of Classical music and Metal.

Paul Smith - Pablo
From:12-02-2025
To:13-02-2025
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Get ready to experience the jaw-aching, laugh out loud comedy that only Smith can deliver. This is Paul Smith's biggest and funniest tour show yet, and it promises to have you rolling around in laughter with every joke.

A Country Night in Nashville
From:14-02-2025
To:14-02-2025
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A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music. Prepare to be transported on a musical journey through the history of Country.

Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit
From:15-02-2025
To:15-02-2025
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Multi-award-winning comedian Rhod Gilbert is bouncing back with a brand new live show, Previously, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John. Little did he know that things were about to turn even more sour. But Rhod's not bitter; he's bouncing back and feeling remarkably zesty. Hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal, this is classic Gilbert, squeezing every last drop out of life's latest curveballs... with a little help from an old adversary.

Kinky Boots The Musical
From:18-02-2025
To:22-02-2025
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The Broadway and West End phenomenon Kinky Boots The Musical, is strutting back to Edinburgh Playhouse in a brand-new production.

Showaddywaddy
From:23-02-2025
To:23-02-2025
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The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 5 decades! Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of their biggest hits, many of which reached number one in the pop charts of Europe.

NOW That's What I Call A Musical
From:25-02-2025
To:01-03-2025
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Get ready to relive the soundtrack of your youth at NOW That's What I Call A Musical! Celebrating 40 years of iconic and chart-topping compilation albums, this brand-new musical comedy has an unbeatable 80s soundtrack and show-stopping direction and choreography by Craig Revel Horwood. As friends reunite, drama unfolds, and old flames reappear...

Voulez Vous - The Music of ABBA
From:08-03-2025
To:08-03-2025
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Get Ready for the Ultimate ABBA Tribute Night! Dust off your platform boots and don your finest 70s costumes as we celebrate 50 years of ABBA with the most electrifying tribute show of the year! Enjoy an unforgettable evening of non-stop ABBA hits and nostalgia.

Ellen Kent: La Bohème
From:10-03-2025
To:10-03-2025
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Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. La Bohème is one of the most romantic operas ever written. It tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer.

Ellen Kent: Madama Butterfly
From:11-03-2025
To:11-03-2025
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Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent and the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv production, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results.

Greg Davies: Full Fat Legend
From:12-03-2025
To:14-03-2025
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Greg Davies is heading back out on tour for the first time in 7 years with his brand-new stand-up show Full Fat Legend. Star of shows such as Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners, The Cleaner, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Man Down and Cuckoo, this is Greg’s biggest live tour yet.

Nikita Kuzmin - Midnight Dancer
From:26-03-2025
To:26-03-2025
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Rising Star of Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother Nikita Kuzmin brings his brand-new show, Midnight Dancer to the stage on his first ever solo UK and Ireland Tour. Nikita is joined by a sharp and chic cast of talented dancers and vocalists in a show like no other, jam-packed with the hits we all know and love in an evening bursting with happiness, euphoria and of course, world-class dance.

Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
From:27-03-2025
To:27-03-2025
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Look out ‘cause here it comes… From the producers of Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-long-a Grease, comes the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing. Cheer on Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron as you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible - with lyrics on the screen so you can sing along!.

Russell Kane: HyperActive
From:28-03-2025
To:28-03-2025
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Russell Kane is back on tour, and his brand new show, HyperActive. Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane is out on the road again, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and “storming physical comedy” (Mail on Sunday).

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: The Thrive Tour
From:29-03-2025
To:29-03-2025
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Join Dr Rangan Chatterjee, host of Europe’s biggest health podcast Feel Better, Live More, author of 5 Sunday Times Bestselling Books and star of BBC One’s Doctor In The House for two hours that will transform the way you feel about your own life.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical
From:22-04-2025
To:14-06-2025
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Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025! Enter a world of splendour, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment.

Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted By Tony Blackburn OBE
From:18-06-2025
To:18-06-2025
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An evening of 60s classics performed by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers, hosted by Radio 2’s legendary DJ, Tony Blackburn OBE.

Rob Beckett: Giraffe
From:26-06-2025
To:26-06-2025
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Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in his way. From Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett’s new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Expectations on Rob: put on 3 stone from takeaways and post-show drinking. Expectations of you: leave the gig happier than when you arrived.

The Night Sky Show
From:28-06-2025
To:28-06-2025
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Bringing his successful sell out and highly praised show on a UK tour, Astronomer and author Adrian West (aka VirtualAstro) presents a glorious visual and thought-provoking experience for everyone that looks up and wonders. A spectacular theatrical experience for all. A journey around the constellations, stars, planets and more. With entertaining tours, stories, and the endless possibilities of our future with the night sky and beyond.

Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
From:27-09-2025
To:27-09-2025
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In this brand new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee's unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up?

Riverdance 30: The New Generation
From:10-10-2025
To:11-10-2025
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Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.
The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe.

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The Edinburgh Playhouse opened its doors for the first time at 2pm on Monday 12 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’. In 1980 it became a fully functional theatre for the first time. Since then, it has played host to some of the world's most loved performers and productions.

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