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Review – Cinderella ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Producers Crossroads Pantomimes and Capital Theatres hit the jackpot with this year’s King’s panto in its penultimate year at the Festival Theatre, presenting a...
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan flies in to the Festival Theatre
At The Festival Theatre this winter Crossroads Pantomimes supported by Taylors Snacks brings Neverland onto the stage.
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan will...
Hamilton tickets will go on sale next month
Hamilton the Broadway sensation is coming to Edinburgh next spring, and Sir Cameron Mackintosh was in town today to herald the announcement.
Mackintosh and...
Scottish Ballet’s ‘The Snow Queen’
This beautiful ballet takes place in several glittering, atmospheric locations, from a bustling festive winter market (featuring local children performing alongside Scottish Ballet dancers),...
Festive shows at the Festival Theatre
Scottish Ballet’s spectacular production of The Snow Queen returns to the stage, after its sell-out tour in 2019, from Saturday, November 19 to Saturday,...
Allan Stewart excited by debut at Festival Theatre
Allan Stewart and Grant Stott headline along with Jordan Young in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Festival Theatre over the Festive...
Review – The Cher Show
It’s fair to say Cher has made her mark on the world. From her dazzling outfits, diva persona and let’s not forget the surprise...
‘James IV – Queen of the Fight’ – World Premiere at The Festival Theatre
Rona Munro returns to Scottish stages this autumn with a bold new production: 'James IV – Queen of the Fight', directed by Laurie Sansom...
Edinburgh International Festival – Scottish Ballet’s ‘Coppelia’
Scottish Ballet test the boundaries of dance, theatre and film in this distinctive new version of the classic ballet, blending location and real-time filming...
Full cast and creative team announced for ‘James IV – Queen of the Fight’
In autumn 2022 it was announced that Rona Munro would be returning to Scottish stages with a bold new production: 'James IV – Queen...
‘Ocean Mist’ hosts stars of ‘Anything Goes’ prior to Festival Theatre opening
The critically acclaimed show, 'Anything Goes', features a new star cast including: WhatOnStage Award Winner, Kerry Ellis, as Reno Sweeney and Olivier Award Winner,...
Scottish Ballet to present ‘The Scandal at Mayerling’ at Festival Theatre in May
'The Scandal at Mayerling', Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s iconic ballet about a dysfunctional royal family was boldly created in 1978 and is now reimagined and...
Bedknobs & Broomsticks at Festival Theatre ★★★★★
Bedknobs and Broomsticks has its roots in a true story, based somewhat on the Christian occultist Dion Fortune who (with others) practised magic during...
The 2022 panto is announced
Oh yes it is! And in 2022 Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young will be back on stage in Snow White and the...
A year of Premiers in 2022 for Scottish Ballet
Focusing for a year and a half on its, already prolific, digital and film output, Scottish Ballet returned to stages in autumn 2021 to...
Scottish tour dates go on sale for ‘James IV – Queen of the Fight’
In autumn 2022 Rona Munro returns to Scottish stages with a bold new production: 'James IV – Queen of the Fight', directed by Laurie...
Scottish Ballet launches 2021-22 tour with ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Festival Theatre
Originally choreographed by Scottish Ballet founder, Peter Darrell, in 1972, Scottish Ballet’s 'The Nutcracker' was re-imagined in 2014 by CEO/Artistic Director Christopher Hampson, working...
‘Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage’ at Festival Theatre in November
Returning to the stage, following two successful West End runs, three hit UK tours, and multiple international productions, 'Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story...
Live Festive theatre returns to Edinburgh this Christmas
Edinburgh’s favourite pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, returns to the King’s for 2021-22. Allan Stewart and Grant Stott return to their pantomime home as Queen May...
Grease – it’s The One That You Want
At The Festival Theatre people are all aquiff, excited with the announcement of the first new production in 25 years of Jim Jacobs &...
Southern Light to sing for The King’s
Southern Light will kick start the public phase of fund-raising for the transformational redevelopment of Edinburgh’s historical King’s Theatre with the performance of SOUTHERN...
At Festival Theatre – Ocean Film Festival 2021
Dive into a night of maritime adventure with a new collection of ocean-themed films at the Festival Theatre on 3 September 2021.
Returning as a live theatre...
Edinburgh International Festival – ‘Falstaff’ at the Festival Theatre
Freeloader, past-it playboy, incorrigible rake, – Sir John Falstaff needs a ruse so that he can continue his life of excess. He decides to...
Festival Theatre transformed by new artwork from emerging artist Sophie Fields
A statement of thanks to all who have supported Capital Theatres over the past few months has created by Edinburgh-based emerging artist Sophie Fields...
Government announce emergency funding for The King’s and Festival Theatres
The Scottish Government has announced emergency funding for Capital Theatres who run The King’s Theatre and Festival Theatre.
Capital Theatres – which operates the...
Hang on for some capital nourishment – virtually unbeatable…..
Edinburgh's very own Thespian powder-keg of volatile creativity announces an innovative, imaginative, wily and well wired-up Digital Engagement Programme.
Get ready then to raise...
Allan Stewart is Mother Superior
Allan Stewart will play Mother Superior when Sister Act opens at Festival Theatre Edinburgh from 20 April to 12 May 2021.
The Scottish comedian and...
Come To The Cabaret at Festival Theatre
Meine damen und herren, Bienvenue und Willkommen to The Festival Theatre’s award-winning production of Kander & Ebb’s iconic, classic musical set in the deliciously distracting...
Dance away the heartaches – Alston Style
RICHARD ALSTON DANCE 'FINAL EDITION' Festival Theatre Edinburgh 27 and Sat 28 September 2019
This is Edinburgh's last chance to dance the night away in...
Caps off to Capital Theatres this winter
Tickets for Capital Theatres Autumn/Winter Season 2019/20 go on general sale on Monday 2 September 2019.
Already on sale to ‘Friends’ since 26th August and...
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