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Edinburgh Playhouse is the UK’s largest all seated theatres with a capacity of 3039 and over the years it has hosted some of the biggest names in live music, comedy and musical theatre as well as top bands.

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19 May 2024

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners

In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s, Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann. This hugely talented cast of musicians and...

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 28 May 2024

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

In a brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite, directed by Thom Southerland (Titanic, Parade), choreographed by Karen Bruce (BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, The Bodyguard) and designed by Morgan Large (Newsies, Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat)this ravishing award-winning musical is bursting with unforgettable songs by the Sherman Brothers including Toot...

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

08 Jun 2024

Tom Allen: Completely

The household name with his signature acerbic wit and riotous storytelling, Tom is the host of The Apprentice: You’re Fired and co-hosts Cooking With The Stars, Like Minded Friends and he is also a regular on Bake Off: An Extra Slice and There’s Something About Movies.Tom's last tour sold over...

Tom Allen: Completely

Tom Allen: Completely

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 11 Jun 2024

Six

Embarking on its UK tour, Six the musical tells the history of Henry VIII's wives in a way audiences haven't seen before. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into...

Six

Six

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 25 Jun 2024

Grease

The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before.With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One That I Want, this thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast who bring...

Grease

Grease

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 16 Jul 2024

Lord of the Dance - A Lifetime of Standing Ovations

After celebrating the 25th anniversary of Lord of the Dance in 2022, Michael Flatley is back with a dazzling revival of his iconic dance extravaganza. The 2024 tour promises to be an extraordinary journey that will captivate audiences again with this record-breaking show.Lord of the Dance, a production that has...

Lord of the Dance - A Lifetime of Standing Ovations

Lord of the Dance - A Lifetime of Standing Ovations

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 20 Jul 2024

Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out

Join Peppa, along with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party- it’s going to be an exciting and fun packed day. Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles, and even swim in...

Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out

Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 31 Jul 2024

Paul Smith: Pablo

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. The show features a mix of his trademark audience interaction and hilarious...

Paul Smith: Pablo

Paul Smith: Pablo

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

12 Sep 2024

The Girls Bathroom Planet Tour

Their chart-topping podcast, The Girls Bathroom, catapulted the duo to trailblazer status in the podcasting industry and has since taken them on two nationwide tours including sell-out shows at The Savoy Theatre and London Palladium.The Girls Bathroom hits an average of 1+ million listeners every month. With ventures across product,...

The Girls Bathroom Planet Tour

The Girls Bathroom Planet Tour

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 13 Sep 2024

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer

When Sarah Millican was a bairn, she wouldn’t say boo to a goose. Quiet at school, not many friends, no boobs til she was 16. Now? NOW she is loud, with good friends, a cracking rack and goose booing all over the shop. In Late Bloomer, Sarah’s brand-new stand-up show,...

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 17 Sep 2024

Come From Away

Experience this joyous story and soaring music as spirited locals and global passengers come together to forge friendships that will stay with them forever. The first female American Airlines captain, the quick-thinking town mayor, the mother of a New York firefighter and the eager local news reporter are among the...

Come From Away

Come From Away

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 24 Sep 2024

Blood Brothers

The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award-winning Blood Brothers, which, having opened in 1988 to tremendous acclaim, continues to enjoy standing ovations at almost every devastating performance. In the...

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 07 Oct 2024

Hairspray The Musical

The ultimate feel-good musical in back on tour!Welcome to the 60s, where everyone’s grooving to a brand-new sound! Enter Tracy Turnblad, with big hair, big heart, and big dreams to dance her way onto national TV. On her journey to become accepted, Tracy befriends Link Larkin the teen idol, Seaweed,...

Hairspray The Musical

Hairspray The Musical

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 15 Oct 2024

The Book of Mormon

The 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, 'Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.' It’s The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award and...

The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 05 Nov 2024

Only Fools & Horses The Musical

Based on John Sullivan’s legendary television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular features cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series. With a script and original score written by John’s son, Jim Sullivan, and comedy giant Paul Whitehouse, prepare to get reacquainted with Britain’s most lovable rogues and experience...

Only Fools & Horses The Musical

Only Fools & Horses The Musical

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 12 Nov 2024

& Juliet

What if Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning? What if she decided to choose her own fate?Join Juliet on this sensational journey of self-discovery and second chances, told through some of the most glittering pop anthems of the last three decades from legendary songwriter Max Martin, including …Baby...

& Juliet

& Juliet

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 19 Nov 2024

101 Dalmatians

When fashionista Cruella de Vil plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies in town to create her fabulous new fur coat, there’s trouble ahead for Pongo and Perdi and their litter of adorable, tail-wagging young pups.This classic canine caper is brought to life on stage with spectacular puppetry, show-stopping choreography,...

101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

24 Nov 2024

Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons

Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show. A Manford All Seasons.

Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons

Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Starts 25 Feb 2025

NOW That's What I Call A Musical

Written by award-winning comedian Pippa Evans, and directed and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing legend Craig Revel Horwood, this heart-warming and funny story takes us on an uplifting journey down memory lane.It’s Birmingham, 1989. Two school friends, Gemma and April, are busy with very important business -planning their lives based...

NOW That's What I Call A Musical

NOW That's What I Call A Musical

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

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