Festival Theatre Edinburgh

    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.

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    Upcoming events at The Festival Theatre Edinburgh

    Uncanny Fear of the Dark
    Scotland

    Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark

    So... do you have a fear of the dark?

    Festival Theatre Edinburgh

    10 Nov 2025

    So... do you have a fear of the dark?
    Scotland

    To Kill a Mockingbird

    Harper Lee's Classic Novel

    Festival Theatre Edinburgh

    21 Oct 2025 - 25 Oct 2025

    To Kill a mockingbird
    War Horse poster
    Scotland

    War Horse

    The National Theatre’s acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour.

    Festival Theatre Edinburgh

    2 Oct 2025 - 11 Oct 2025

    War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
    Scotland

    Inspector Morse

    House of Ghosts

    Festival Theatre Edinburgh

    3 Mar 2026 - 7 Mar 2026

    Inspector Morse
    The Red Shoes poster
    Scotland

    Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

    Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film

    Festival Theatre Edinburgh

    14 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

    The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.
    Scotland

    Operation Mincemeat

    The hilarious and sharp-witted musical that tells the story of a real-life - and extremely bizarre - WWII operation.

    Festival Theatre Edinburgh

    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.
    Scotland

    Fiddler on the Roof

    Festival Theatre Edinburgh

    9 Sep 2025 - 13 Sep 2025

    One of the greatest musicals of all time
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