Edinburgh Playhouse

    About Edinburgh Playhouse

    Edinburgh Playhouse is a former cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland which now hosts touring musicals and music concerts. Its capacity is 3,059, making it the UK’s largest working non-sporting theatre in terms of audience capacity. The theatre is owned by Ambassador Theatre Group.

    Firmly established in the cultural landscape of Edinburgh and Scotland, the Edinburgh Playhouse is the UK’s largest all seated theatre and plays host to some of the biggest names in live music, comedy and musical theatre.

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    Upcoming events at The Edinburgh Playhouse

    Scotland

    Johannes Radebe Finally Home

    Get Ready For The Biggest Party in Town

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    1 May 2027

    Finally Home is your chance to celebrate with JoJo at the biggest party in town.
    Sam Ryder Jesus Christ Superstar London
    Scotland

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Sam Ryder as Jesus

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    30 Mar 2027 - 3 Apr 2027

    Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar stars Sam Ryder UK Tour 2027.
    Scotland

    Singin’ in the Rain

    The smash-hit West End Musical

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    4 May 2027 - 8 May 2027

    Singin' in the Rain - The smash-hit West End Musical
    Scotland

    Lord of the Dance

    30th Anniversary

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    16 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

    Lord of the Dance 30th Anniversary
    Trainspotting The Musical world premiere Theatre Royal Haymarket London
    Scotland

    Trainspotting: The Musical

    Choose Life

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    19 Oct 2026 - 24 Oct 2026

    Choose Life.
    Scotland

    The Proclaimers

    2026 Tour

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    27 Nov 2026 - 28 Nov 2026

    Craig and Charlie Reid return in 2026 with a highly anticipated 13th studio album and a string of major live dates across the UK. Following the phenomenal success of their 14-month Dentures Out world tour, which concluded in August 2023,
    Pretty Woman The Musical
    Scotland

    Pretty Woman The Musical

    Back out on a major UK tour in 2027

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    1 Jun 2027 - 5 Jun 2027

    Big night out. Big. HUGE.
    burlesque the musical
    Scotland

    Burlesque

    The Big New Musical

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    16 Feb 2027 - 27 Feb 2027

    BURLESQUE The Big New Musical
    Just For One Day Live Aid musical 2026 stage production
    Scotland

    Just for One Day

    The Live Aid Musical

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    25 May 2027 - 29 May 2027

    Just for one day is a new musical Live Aid on stage.
    Scotland

    Billy Elliot the Musical

    Billy Elliot the Musical returns as exhilarating, hilarious and unforgettable as ever.

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    19 Dec 2027 - 6 Feb 2027

    Billy Elliot the Musical returns as exhilarating, hilarious and unforgettable as ever.
    Scotland

    Greg Davies Full Fat Legend

    Witness the Full Fat Legend at the very top of his game

    SEC Armadillo Glasgow

    9 Mar 2027 - 10 Mar 2027

    Witness the Full Fat Legend at the very top of his game.
    Scotland

    High Society

    Cole Porters Songs, Glitter and Dazzle

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    8 Sep 2026 - 12 Sep 2026

    Cole Porters High Society
    Miriam Margolyes London 2026-photo of Miriam Margolyes, draped in union jack flag on a green background smiling at the camera
    Scotland

    Miriam Margolyes

    Full English LIVE 2026

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    6 Oct 2026

    Miriam Margolyes: Full English LIVE 2026
    Jersey Boys UK Tour 2027
    Scotland

    Jersey Boys

    The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour!

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    12 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026

    The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour!
    Brian Cox
    Scotland

    Professor Brian Cox

    Emergence World Tour

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    7 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 2026

    Emergence Tour - Brian Cox
    Alan Carr live comedy show Have I Said Too Much UK tour 2027
    Scotland

    Alan Carr

    Have said Too Much

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    19 Mar 2027 - 20 Mar 2027

    Alan Carr
    The Mousetrap reopens
    Scotland

    The Mousetrap

    Agathe Christies Classic

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    5 Apr 2027 - 10 Apr 2027

    Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
    dirty dancing uk tour
    Scotland

    Dirty Dancing

    The Classic Story on Stage

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    27 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

    Dirty Dancing
    Colorful poster for "Back to the Future: The Musical" featuring iconic characters and a DeLorean.
    Scotland

    Back to The Future – The Musical

    Strap yourself in for a thrilling theatrical experience!

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    2 Dec 2026 - 2 Jan 2027

    Welcome to Hill Valley! Take an electrifying ride back in time as the 1985 blockbuster...
    Annie musical live show Empire UK tour
    Scotland

    Annie

    The Smash Hit West End Musical

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    15 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2026

    The Smash Hit West End Musical Annie
    legally blonde the musical UK tour 2026
    Scotland

    Legally Blonde The Musical

    The iconic West End and Broadway smash hit musical

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    29 Sep 2026 - 3 Oct 2026

    The iconic West End and Broadway smash hit musical
    Mean girls poster
    Scotland

    Mean Girls

    the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy

    Edinburgh Playhouse

    17 Nov 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

    Mean Girls the smash hit musical comedy
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