At Capital Theatres from next week – until next year…
While the work continues at The King’s, Capital Theatres continue to attract some big stars and shows to Edinburgh, using the Festival Theatre and The Studio.
Here is the listing of what is on from now until early next year with links for more information and tickets, although you may also read the brochure below:
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Open in new tab Rebus: A Game Called Malice
Tue 10 to Sat 14 Sep
Festival Theatre
Theatre
A thrilling new Inspector John Rebus story, written by Sir Ian Rankin and Simon Reade. A splendid dinner party in an Edinburgh stately home concludes with a murder mystery game created by the hostess. A murder needs to be solved. But the guests have secrets of their own, threatened by the very game they are playing.
Rebus: A Game Called Malice (capitaltheatres.com)
CBeebies Panto: Beauty & The Beast
Sat 21 to Sun 22 Sep
Festival Theatre
Family
A host of CBeebies stars including Justin Fletcher, Maddie Moate and Dodge, stage a unique telling of a classic story. Festive fun for all the family! Recorded for television.
CBeebies Panto: Beauty & The Beast (capitaltheatres.com)
A Chorus Line
Tue 24 to Sat 26 Sep
Festival Theatre
Musical Theatre
The musical masterpiece that revolutionised Broadway, with creator Michael Bennett using real-life testimonies from late-night recording sessions with dancers. Celebrate the lives of theatre’s unsung heroes, as they tell searing stories of ambition, shattered hopes, and what it really costs to follow your dreams.
A Chorus Line (capitaltheatres.com)
A Dame of Two Halves
Tue 24 & Wed 25 Sep
The Studio
Comedy
A rip-roaring, two-man, thirteen-character comedy adventure from TikTok stars Them is Brothers.
A Dame of Two Halves (capitaltheatres.com)
Rambert: Peaky Blinders
Tue 1 to Sat 5 Oct
Festival Theatre
Dance
Rambert’s thrilling stage adaptation The Redemption of Thomas Shelby captures the Peaky story, with stunning performances from Rambert’s dancers and an iconic soundtrack from a live on-stage band.
Peaky Blinders (capitaltheatres.com)
Love the Sinner
Tue 1 Oct
The Studio
Theatre
A beautifully produced fusion of performance poetry, visual theatre and live electronic music that reflects on the meaning of being a human today.
Love the Sinner (capitaltheatres.com)
Anna Hibiscus’ Song
Thu 3 to Sat 5 Oct
The Studio
Family
Told through music, dance, puppetry and traditional African storytelling, this theatrical adaptation of Atinuke’s much loved children’s book will have you beaming from ear to ear.
Anna Hibiscus (capitaltheatres.com)
Dr Louise Newson: Hormones and Menopause – The Great Debate
Mon 7 Oct
Festival Theatre
Talk
Dr Louise Newson, the leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, embarks on her inaugural UK theatre tour accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea. Her new show aims to educate and challenge misconceptions about menopause and advocate for better healthcare for women.
Dr Louise Newson (capitaltheatres.com)
Blue Man Group – Bluevolution World Tour
Wed 9 to Sun 13 Oct
Festival Theatre
Music
Blue Man Group’s Bluevolution World Tour showcases classic Blue Man favourites in a music extravaganza from explosive paint drumming, comedy antics and unforgettable audience interaction.
Blue Man Group (capitaltheatres.com)
Dementia the Musical
Sat 12 Oct
The Studio
Musical Theatre
Dementia the Musical is a funny and moving production based on the inspiring stories of three leading Dementia rights activists in Scotland.
Dementia the Musical (capitaltheatres.com)
Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells
Mon 14 Oct
Festival Theatre
Music
Originally released on 25th May 1973, the Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary Celebration tour features an expansive live group, arranged by Mike Oldfield’s long-term collaborator Robin A Smith.
Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells (capitaltheatres.com)
Carrie Hope Fletcher – Love Letters
Tue 15 Oct
Festival Theatre
Music
Love Letters sees actress, author, vlogger and award-winning West End sensation Carrie Hope Fletcher explore all forms of love; from romantic to maternal, unrequited to obsessive, showcased through a composition of stunning musical theatre classics.
Carrie Hope Fletcher (capitaltheatres.com)
Treasure Island
Tue 15 Oct
The Studio
Theatre
A new version of a classic story told like never before, bursting with sea shanties, treasures, and a sumptuous amount of adventure. This swash-buckling, fun-packed show invites you to embark on a global journey from the coasts of Scotland the edge of the world and beyond.
Treasure Island (capitaltheatres.com)
Ocean Film Festival 2024
Wed 16 Oct
Festival Theatre
Film screening
Brought to you by the team behind the Banff Mountain Film Festival UK & Ireland tour, this selection of short films combines breathtaking marine life and wild seafaring voyages in a cinematic celebration of our oceans.
Ocean Film Festival (capitaltheatres.com)
Qudus Onikeku | The QDance Co – Re:INCARNATION
Fri 18 & Sat 19 Oct
Festival Theatre
Dance
Ten young dancers and two musicians perform the cycle of life with explosive energy, marked by the urban chaos of the Nigerian city of Lagos. Paying homage to the wealth and profusion of Nigerian music, the show draws on Afrobeats, born
of an explosive cocktail of jazz, soul, funk, and traditional African music. Presented by Dance Consortium.
Qudus Onikeku (capitaltheatres.com)
Ed Gamble
Sun 20 Oct
Festival Theatre
Comedy
Ed Gamble, Taskmaster champion and co-host of hit podcast Off Menu, brings his new show to Edinburgh.
Ed Gamble (capitaltheatres.com)
Murder on the Orient Express
Tue 22 to Sat 26 Oct
Festival Theatre
Theatre
One of Agatha Christie’s greatest literary achievements, with a final twist that is amongst her very best. Gripping, tense and masterfully cryptic, this brand-new production is a deliciously thrilling ride and an ingenious murder mystery.
Murder on the Orient Express (capitaltheatres.com)
That Feeling When
Fri 25 & Sat 26 Oct
The Studio
Community
A dance theatre production with live music, by Lyra Young Company, exploring the seasons as a guide to the cycle of teen-hood.
That Feeling When (capitaltheatres.com)
Edinburgh Gang Show 2024
Tue 29 Oct to Sat 2 Nov
Festival Theatre
Community
Over 250 young people from Southeast Scotland Scouts and Girlguiding Edinburgh will dazzle you with their energetic, show-stopping musical items and hilarious comedy sketches.
Gang Show (capitaltheatres.com)
I Am Rhythm, Spirit of Africa
Fri 1 Nov
The Studio
Dance
A heartwarming and humorous journey exploring South Africa’s past, present and future, interwoven with signature music and dance styles.
I Am Rhythm, Spirit of Africa (capitaltheatres.com)
The Horne Section’s Hit Show
Mon 4 Nov
Festival Theatre
Comedy
Unruly, ridiculous, and surprisingly satisfying, the six-headed comedy band includes five outstanding musicians and one non-musical stand-up. There’ll be comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing, and a lot of mucking about.
The Horne Section (capitaltheatres.com)
Scottish Opera: Don Pasquale
Fri 8, Sun 10 & Sat 16 Nov
Festival Theatre
Opera
This highly successful production of Donizetti’s quick-witted comedy has entertained audiences in Miami, Genoa, Vancouver and Toronto.
Don Pasquale (capitaltheatres.com)
Innovations Contemporary Dance Platform
Fri 8 & Sat 9 Nov
The Studio
Dance
Celebrating its 10 year anniversary, Innovations Platform presents a mixed bill of new work from UK and International companies in an exciting evening of dance.
Innovations (capitaltheatres.com)
Scottish Opera: Albert Herring
Wed 13 Nov
Festival Theatre
Opera
This charming operatic comedy from Britten, one of the UK’s best 20th century composers, is full of quirky, lovable characters in this production filled with 1990s nostalgia.
Albert Herring (capitaltheatres.com)
Cinderella Pantomime
Sat 23 Nov to Tue 31 Dec
Festival Theatre
Family
Join returning panto favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for a new magical pantomime for all the family. Packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients Edinburgh audiences expect, Cinderella features laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses. Join Cinders as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her very wicked sisters and meets her Prince Charming.
Cinderella (capitaltheatres.com)
The Gift
Sat 14 to Tue 31 Dec
The Studio
Family
A mountain of discarded wrapping. A lonely child with an active imagination. This gift of a show returns to the Studio by popular demand and celebrates the art of play, taking ordinary objects making them extraordinary and magical.
The Gift (capitaltheatres.com)
Scottish Ballet: The Nutcracker
Wed 8 to Sat 18 Jan 2025
Festival Theatre
Dance
Follow Clara on a journey through the worlds of her imagination, as she drifts off to sleep on Christmas Eve. She meets the dashing Nutcracker Prince, takes on the larger-than-life Rat King, sees snowflakes dance in the Land of Ice and Snow, and is whisked into the luscious Land of Sweets by the Sugar Plum Fairy!
The Nutcracker (capitaltheatres.com)
Mary Poppins
Wed 22 Jan to Sat 15 Feb 2025
Festival Theatre
Musical theatre
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s spectacular production of the classic multi-award-winning musical returns to Edinburgh. Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, the story of the world’s favourite nanny features dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.
Mary Poppins (capitaltheatres.com)
(NEW) Theatre Re: Moments
Tue 28 & Wed 29 Jan 2025
The Studio
Drama
TED Talk meets Theatrical Performance with original live music.
Theatre Re: Moments (capitaltheatres.com)
(NEW) The Velveteen Rabbit
Sat 1 Feb 2025
The Studio
Drama
Toys come to life through the magic of storytelling, music, and dance. A toy rabbit and a boy embark on an adventure about growing up and the meaning of love.
The Velveteen Rabbit (capitaltheatres.com)
(NEW) BANFF Mountain Film Festival 2024
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Festival Theatre
Screening
Enjoy epic adventre films celebrating mountains and wild places!
BANFF Mountain Film Festival RED (capitaltheatres.com)
BANFF Mountain Film Festival BLUE (capitaltheatres.com)
(NEW) Lost in Music
Sun 23 Feb 2025
Festival Theatre
Music
Embark on an electrifying journey through the sensational 70s with iconic hits.
Lost in Music (capitaltheatres.com)
Scottish Opera: The Makropulos Affair
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Festival Theatre
Opera
This co-production of Janáček’s mature masterpiece returns to Scottish Opera in its first full staging since 1993.
The Makropulos Affair (capitaltheatres.com)
Bohemians – Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Wed 12 to Sat 15 Mar 2025
Festival Theatre
Community
After a sell-out 2024 production, the Bohemians are returning to the Festival Theatre. Packed full of pop anthems, including ‘I Will Survive’, ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ and ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’, this show is sure to dazzle with all of your dancefloor favourites.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert (capitaltheatres.com)
(NEW) Northern Ballet: Hansel & Gretel
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Festival Theatre
Family
Come on an enchanting adventure in Norther Ballet’s brand-new children’s ballet.
Hansel & Gretel (capitaltheatres.com)
Ghost Stories
Wed 26 to Sat 29 Mar 2025
Festival Theatre
Drama
Enter a world full of thrilling and epic turns, where the ultimate love-letter to horror is imagined live on stage. A fully sensory and electrifying encounter, Ghost Stories is one of London’s best reviewed plays of all time and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Ghost Stories (capitaltheatres.com)
(NEW) Nessie
Fri 28 to Sat 5 Apr 2025
The Studio
Musical
Nessie is a captivating Scottish musical that celebrates bravery, the strength of friendship and the courage to follow one’s own heart.
(NEW) Alas! Poor Yorick.
Tue 8 Apr 2025
The Studio
Drama
Using every trick in their theatre playbook, existential clowns take on the famous Hamlet graveyard scene.
Alas! Poor Yorick. (capitaltheatres.com)
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Tue 8 to Sat 12 Apr 2025
Festival Theatre
Dance
Matthew Bourne’s audacious, rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece caused a sensation when it premiered almost 30 years ago. It has now become the most successful dance theatre production of all time, creating new audiences and inspiring generations of young dancers.
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (capitaltheatres.com)
Calamity Jane
Tue 15 to Sat 19 Apr 2025
Festival Theatre
Musical
Based on the much loved Doris Day movie, this plumb fancy new production stars the multi-award-winning West End actress and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher.
Calamity Jane (capitaltheatres.com)
(NEW) Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of)
Tue 22 to Sat 26 Apr 2025
Festival Theatre
Drama
Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaption where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. Theis multi-award-winning production features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.
Pride & Prejudice *sort of (capitaltheatres.com)
Scottish Ballet: The Crucible
Thu 1 to Sat 3 May 2025
Festival Theatre
Dance
Scottish Ballet’s iconic adaptation of Arthur Miller’s famous play about the Salem witch trials.
The Crucible (capitaltheatres.com)
(NEW) In Other Words
Fri 2 & Sat 3 May 2025
The Studio
Drama
A deeply moving love story about Alzheimer’s disease and the transformative effect of music.
In Other Words (capitaltheatres.com)
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Tue 13 to Sat 17 May 2025
Festival Theatre
Theatre
The nation’s favourite novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe come to life on stage in this spectacular production which is guaranteed to delight all ages. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage, sacrifice, and the power of love.
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (capitaltheatres.com)
The Australian Bee Gees Show
Sun 18 May 2025
The Studio
Music
For one night only be part of the magic that celebrates one of the most successful and adored acts in musical history.
The Australian Bee Gees Show (capitaltheatres.com)
Ultimate Classic Rock Show
Sun 25 May
Festival Theatre
Music
Dust off your air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present!
Ultimate Classic Rock Show (capitaltheatres.com)
Scottish Opera: The Merry Widow
Thu 29 May, Sun 1, Thu 5 & Sat 7 Jun 2025
Festival Theatre
Opera
Director John Savournin brings his joyful touch to Lehár’s waltz-filled charmer.
The Merry Widow (capitaltheatres.com)
Scottish Opera: Trial by Jury & A Matter of Misconduct!
Fri 30 May & Fri 6 Jun 2025
Festival Theatre
Opera
An unmissable night of classic Gilbert & Sullivan comedy and new writing.
Trial by Jury & A Matter of Misconduct (capitaltheatres.com)
Quadrophenia, A Mod Ballet
Tue 10 to Sat 14 Jun 2025
Festival Theatre
Dance
Written by guitar smashing rock legend Pete Townshend, orchestrated by Rachel Fuller and with costumes by iconic British fashion house Paul Smith, this new version of Quadrophenia brings together some of the UK’s finest creative talent from the worlds of music, theatre, film and dance. Prepare to be blown away as the power of dance brings a whole dimension to the raw energy and emotion of one of the UK’s most iconic rock albums.
Quadrophenia (capitaltheatres.com)
(NEW) Anton & Giovanni: Together Again
Sat 12 Jul 2025
Festival Theatre
Dance
The nation’s favourite dance double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice are Together Again in 2025 for more Ballroom and Latin fun and entertainment.
Anton & Giovanni: Together Again (capitaltheatres.com)
War Horse
Thu 2 to Sat 11 Oct 2025
Festival Theatre
Drama
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse returns to Edinburgh in an all new UK and Ireland tour. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
War Horse (capitaltheatres.com)
