Standing on Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site, the Festival Theatre was designed as Scotland’s premier dance and opera house in 1994 and now offers a variety of world-class productions across all artforms.

Upcoming events at The Festival Theatre Edinburgh
Nikita Kuzmin
Burn the Floor presents Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova. Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular Supernova, touring the UK in June and July 2026.
Car Man
Matthew Bournes Car Man
Sylvia the Musical
Sylvia the Musical
The Snow Queen | Scottish Ballet
This glittering production is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale
27 Nov 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
This glittering production is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale.
Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile
Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.
24 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026
Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.
The Choir of Man
Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world…
1 Dec 2026 - 5 Dec 2026
Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world… Come ready to drink in the excitement!
Horrible Histories
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film
14 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026
The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.
Operation Mincemeat
The hilarious and sharp-witted musical that tells the story of a real-life - and extremely bizarre - WWII operation.
2 Nov 2026 - 7 Nov 2026
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is directed by award-winning theatre group Splitlip, who are known for their fast-paced comedy and glam-punk music.
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