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Review Peter Pan Goes Wrong ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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The show must go on, but even as the audience takes their seats it’s clear that Cornley Drama Society are having problems as auditorium lights flicker and cables are woven through the stalls as...

Review: Jesus Christ Superstar ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Cryptic symbolism, striking iconology and the energy of youth combined with powerful vocal performances are the highlights of this frustrating reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s ‘smash hit’ musical charting the last...

Review – My Fair Lady

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While temperatures plummeted the sense of atmosphere and occasion was prevalent at Edinburgh Playhouse for the much-loved revival of Lerner & Lowe’s My Fair Lady. Charlotte Kennedy produces an earthy cockney accent as...

Edinburgh Playhouse – The Lion King

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Nothing quite prepares you for The Lion King. The atmosphere swept over the Edinburgh audience long before the Circle of Life introduction set an early high point. An array of bright colours is celebrated...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ★★★★

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One of the great strengths of this Leeds Playhouse production is what’s left to the imagination much like the novel by C.S Lewis first published more than 70 years ago. It’s what we are...

Bat out of Hell Edinburgh Playhouse ★★★★★

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A line of motorbikes revved their engines outside the Playhouse setting the tone for a thrilling night of rock theatre. With the passing of Jim Steinman last April and Meat Loaf just weeks ago...

★★★★★  School of Rock at Edinburgh Playhouse this weekend

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The atmosphere felt more akin to a gig than musical theatre with all the band shirts and denim celebrating this much-loved story that first appeared in cinemas almost 20 years ago. The torch is...

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis at Edinburgh Playhouse

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With both theatre clocks on either side of him set to twelve Nick Cave appears on stage to a packed Playhouse and takes a bow. This feels like something of a triumphant return after...

Edinburgh Playhouse ready to welcome capacity audiences back

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Edinburgh Playhouse has announced today that audiences will be welcomed back 536 days after the curtain came down due to the pandemic. The theatre will open on 5 September 2021 with two sold out...

Party with Marti at the Playhouse next spring – tickets on sale on Friday

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Marti Pellow has kept in touch with his fanbase during lockdown with very personal Instagram concerts, serenading everyone from his bedroom. Now he is back. Thanks to Regular Music, the former Wet Wet Wet...
Hairspray the Musical

Hairspray the Musical returns to Edinburgh

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After two successful performances in Scotland’s capital city in 2016 and 2018, Hairspray the Musical will return to the Edinburgh Playhouse in the New Year. Based on the 1988 film of the same name the much-loved musical comedy...
The cast of White Christmas which is coming to Edinburgh in 2020

An Edinburgh White Christmas – for 2020!

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The Edinburgh Playhouse is confidently predicting a White Christmas – if not this year then definitely in 2020! The acclaimed West End production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is coming to the Playhouse for the 2020 festive season. This production...

Review: Disney’s The Lion King – a spectacular show ★★★★★

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There were a host of ‘well-kent’ faces at the press night for Disney’s The Lion King at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Tuesday evening. Tennis coach Judy Murray, Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli, Olympic medallist...
Amber Davies in 9 to 5 The Musical at the Edinburgh Playhouse until 16th November 2019

Review: 9 to 5 The Musical ★★★★★

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My first thoughts about 9 to 5 The Musical were – would the story be dated somewhat? The musical is based on the 1980 film of the same name with music and lyrics by...

Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert ★★★★

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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert struts its way into the Edinburgh Playhouse this week to provide much needed feel-good factor in these turbulent times. Former Strictly Come Dancing winner and Heartbeat actor Joe McFadden is the...

Dinner and a show – Chaophraya Edinburgh offering deal on Lion King tickets

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Fancy seeing the Lion King with dinner beforehand? Chaophraya have a meal and show ticket deal available for the Lion King between 7 January and 28 March 2020. Prices are from £75 per person...

At Edinburgh Playhouse this week – The King and I

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Jose Llana and Annalene Beechey who play the lead roles in The King and I, mark the Scottish premiere of the show with a waltz in the Great Hall at the Scottish National Portrait...

Once – coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in spring 2020

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A new recording has just been released of the Academy Award-winning song Falling Slowly ahead of the award-winning musical Once coming to Edinburgh Playhouse next spring. (Listen below!) The song won the Academy Award...

Review: Mamma Mia The Musical ★★★★★

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Mamma Mia The Musical announced its arrival in Edinburgh this week for a ten-day run at the Edinburgh Playhouse. One of the country’s most iconic live shows, the musical is adapted by two members...

The King and I – at Edinburgh Playhouse in October

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Annalene Beechey and Jose Llana will star in Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I when it comes to Edinburgh Playhouse next month, and they were in Edinburgh at the Waldorf Astoria a few...
Alexandra Burke and Benoit Marechal in The Bodyguard The Musical at the Edinburgh Playhouse on until 20th July 2019

Review: The Bodyguard: The Musical ****

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Having not seen the film, I headed to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Wednesday evening not sure what to expect from The Bodyguard: The Musical. The premise of the show is a star singer, Rachel...
Dita Von Teese, the American vedette, burlesque dancer, singer and actress

Dita Von Teese to glam it up in Edinburgh

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Dita Von Teese, the American burlesque dancer, singer and actress will head to Edinburgh next year for the only Scottish date on her international tour. Dita Von Teese: Glamonatrix will see the Queen of...

Louise Redknapp to star in 9 to 5 at the Edinburgh Playhouse

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A former member of the band Eternal and a reality TV star are to head the cast of the hit musical 9 to 5 when it comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse in November. Louise Redknapp, who...

Review: Club Tropicana The Musical ****

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There seems to be something of a 1980s revival these days which, given some of the music and fashion from the decade that style forgot is something of a surprise. But if you still hanker after...
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Alexandra Burke heads to the Playhouse in smash hit musical

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Former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke is to return to the smash hit musical The Bodyguard when the show heads to Edinburgh next month. Burke, whose debut single Hallelujah sold over a million copies...

Mamma Mia! Feel-good musical heads to Edinburgh

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Full casting has been announced for the sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA! tour which opens at the Edinburgh Playhouse this September Twenty years after it premiered in London, Mamma Mia will hit Scotland’s capital city...
The cast of the Mousetrap, performed at the Edinburgh Playhouse 27 -29 May 2019

Review: Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap ****

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The Mousetrap has made it name as the longest-running West End show ever, having run continuously since 1952 – before even I was born! So, when it was announced that this iconic theatrical production was heading to...
Matilda the Musical

Review: Matilda The Musical *****

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Roald Dahl was one of the most prominent British novelist, poet and screenwriters of the 20th century so when one of his many books – Matilda – inspired a musical it carried with it a ‘must-see’ tag....

Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ****

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I’ve heard plenty about the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. My wife Marion loves it (particularly when Donny Osmond performed it but that’s another story) and I’m aware of how popular the show has become...

Jaymi Hensley on his dream role as Joseph

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opens at the Edinburgh Playhouse tomorrow (Tuesday). Here, Union J star Jaymi Hensley, who plays Joseph, talks about making his musical theatre dream come true. What is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat...