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JANUARY
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Sat 18 January (p8)
JANUARY-FEBRUARY
Festival Theatre
Screening SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN Thu 23 January (p1O) Festival Theatre
OOR WULLIE
SCOTTISH DANCE
King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre
Tue 28 January to Sat 1 February THEATRE (p7) Wed 29 January (p12)
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Screening BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Sat 25 January
Screening THE WINTER‘S TALE
Screening NOSFERATU
Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre
Fri 24 January (p8)
Thu 3O January (p11)
(p1O) Festival Theatre
Fri 31 January (p11)
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Cover: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
PAUL CARRACK
PRIVIL
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FEBRUARY
‘80 EXH ENTERT 6 KIL
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TEN TIMES TABLE
MANIPULATE
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The Studio
Festival Theatre
‘CAPTI EXH
Tue 11 to Sun 16 February (p16) Festival Theatre
ZOG
Wed 12 to Sat 15 February (p19) King’s Theatre
‘SAS SEXY
DIVORCED ★ BEHEADED ★ LIVE!
THE WEST END SMASH HIT
DIRECT FROM THE WEST END PETER PAN GOES WRONG
FEBRUARY
Tue 4 to Sun 9 February (p15)
Starring
Thu 13 & Fri 14 February (p18)
LAYTON WILLIAMS I THINK WE SHANE RICHIE ARE ALONE SHOBNA GULATI Tue 18 to Sat 22 February (p20) King’s Theatre GEORGE SAMPSON
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ DIAL M FOR MURDER Mon 24 to Sat 29 February (p23) ★★★★★ King’s Theatre ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
DEAD GOOD The Studio
THE TIMES
FINANCIAL TIMES
FEBRUARY
Mon 3 to Sat 8 February (p9)
Photography by Johan Persson
Mon 3 to Sat 8 February (p13)
THE INDEPENDENT
DARE TO DO IT!
TANGO FIRE
Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre
Thu 2O to Sat 22 February (p21)
Sun 23 February (p22)
Mon 24 February (p22)
THE STAGE
TIME OUT
WHATSONSTAGE
N I XO N IN CHINA
ATTITUDE
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‘PUNCHY,
John Adams
Scottish Opera NIXON IN CHINA
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
Tue 3 to Sat 7 March (p24) Thu 27 & Sat 29 February (p26) Festival Theatre
FEBRUARY-MARCH
RAMBERT
FUNNY,
THE SLIGHTLY ANNOYING ELEPHANT
FABULOUS’
Fri 6 to Sun 8 March (p32) The Studio
TIME OUT
MARCH
Festival Theatre
BALLETBOYZ
CIRQUE BERSERK
Festival Theatre
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Sun 8 March (p34)
Tue 1O to Sun 15 March (p31)
ALLAN STEWART’S ROUND THE HORNE BIG BIG VARIETY SHOW Mon 16 March (p32) Tue 1O to Sat 14 March (p29) King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre
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MARCH-APRIL
The Original Theatre Company & Anthology Theatre in association with Peter Stickney and York Theatre Royal present
ALAN BENNETT’S PERFORMING TRIBUTES TO THE GREATEST AWARD WINNING SONGS AND MOVIES
GIOVANNI PERNICE Festival Theatre
REMEMBERING Scottish Opera A THE HABIT OF ART
IAIN STIRLING
Tue 17 March (p34)
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S Tue 31 March to Sat 4 April (p33) Directed by OSCARS THE DREAM Tue 31 March, Thu 2 & ®
Sun 29 March Starring(p22) King’s Theatre
MATTHEW DAVID
STARRING
KELLY YELLAND ROBERTS
APRIL
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VERONICA ASat April Festival Theatre AND L J4PHILIP A Ž(p27) JAN ETTE
FRANKS
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“WITTY, MOVING, LAUGH ALOUD FUNNY ” HHHH
The Observer
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‘A GHOST PLAY GUARANTEED A MONSTER CALLS Scottish Ballet REMEMBERING The Times on Sunday TO SEND YOUR Tue 7 to Sat 11SHIVERS April (p36) DOWN SWAN LAKESPINE’ The Mail THE OSCARS
Swan Lake King’s Theatre
Thu 9 to Sat 11 April (p37)
NEIL NORMAN • DAILY EXPRESS 2018
SUSAN HILL’S
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Tue 14 to Sat 18 April (p39)
Tue 21 to Sat 25 April (p4O) King’s Theatre
RABBIE
Thu 23 & Fri 24 April (p46) The Studio
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JIMMY CARR
Sun 26 April (p44) Festival Theatre
APRIL-MAY
King’s Theatre
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED
Tue 28 April to Sat 2 May (p41)
BURN THE FLOOR
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Festival Theatre
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King’s Theatre
Thu 3O April (p42)
Sat 2 May (p35)
Tue 5 to Sat 9 May (p45)
MAY
King’s Theatre
BALLET BLACK
THE GREAT BRITISH COMED
Northern Ballet GEISHA
Wed 6 to Sat 9 May (p43) Festival Theatre
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THE ODD COUPLE
ROSS NOBLE
EDUCATING RITA
The Studio
Festival Theatre
King’s Theatre
Wed 6 to Sat 9 May (p46)
Sun 1O May (p5O)
Mon 11 to Sat 16 May (p47)
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MAY
ONE LEGEND! ONE STAGE! ONE INCREDIBLE SH
‘THE SHOW YOU WILL
NEVER ’ FORGET FOR Daily Mail
Matthew Bourne’s THE RED SHOES
BUDDY
TRIXIE MATTEL
Festival Theatre
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Festival Theatre
Tue 26 to Sat 3O May (p51) THE GONDOLIERS
Tue 19 to Sat 23 May (p49)
Sun 31 May (p5O)
Gilbert & Sullivan
JUNE
30
TERRIFIC YEARS! FROM THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING CREATORS OF
Peppa Pig © Astley Baker Davies Ltd / Entertainment One UK Ltd 2003
Sat 6 & Sun 7 June (p53) King’s Theatre
Scottish Opera THE GONDOLIERS
Wed 1O, Thu 11 & Sat 13 June (p27) Festival Theatre
Silent Cinema LAUREL & HARDY
FUNBOX
Sat 2O June (p53)
‘UTTER JOY. WhatsOnStage TOP OF THE CLASS’ King’s Theatre
Fri 19 June (p52) Festival Theatre
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
PEPPA PIG
‘COMEDY PERFECTION
Scottish Ballet THE MAYERLING
Thu 17 to Sat 19 September (p55) Festival Theatre
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AN AUDITORIUM OF ALL AGES NEARLY CHOKED THEMSELVES TO DEATH LAUGHING’ Daily Mail THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Festival Theatre
GROAN UPS
‘AN EXTREMELY FUN EVENING’
Wed 23 September to Sat 31 October (p56)
‘A VERY FUNNY FARCE .
Tue 6 to Sat 1O October (p59) King’s Theatre
TIME OUT
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER
THERE’S NO RESISTING GAGS OF THIS CALIBRE’ Sunday Times
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QUIZ
BRING IT ON THE COUGHING MAJOR Tue 24 MILLIONAIRE to Sat 28 November SCANDAL (p65)
Mon 9 to Sat 14 November (p63) King’s Theatre
King’s Panto SLEEPING BEAUTY Sat 28 November to Sun 17 January (p66) King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre
NOVEMBER-JANUARY
THE MOUSETRAP
Photo by Simon Turtle featuring the original West End cast. 2020 cast yet to be announced.
Scottish Ballet THE NUTCRACKER THE CHICHESTER THEATRE PRODUCTION Sat 5 to FESTIVAL Thu 31 December (p68)
LIBRETTO BY
JEFF WHITTY
By James Graham AMANDA GREEN
BY TOM KITT & LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA Festival MUSIC Theatre LYRICS BY
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LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA
Directed by Daniel Evans Visit our website capitaltheatres.com to book and for more info INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE BRING IT ON WRITTEN BY JESSICA BENDINGER Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Ltd.
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Selladoor Productions and Dundee Rep present
ADAPTED FOR STAGE BY
SCOTT GILMOUR CLAIRE MCKENZIE FOR NOISEMAKER DIRECTED BY
ANDREW PANTON
Tue 28 January to Sat 1 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Scotland’s cheekiest spiky-haired scamp is back! Join the Sunday Post gang in a brand new musical adventure celebrating over 80 years as Scotland’s most beloved comic strip.
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“ Help ma boab, it’s a braw musical!” THE GUARDIAN
Tickets from £18.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 1 Feb 2.30pm
Sat 1 Feb 1.30pm Thu 30 Jan 7.30pm
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“ A new Scottish musical that will warm the hearts of thousands” THE SCOTSMAN
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Fri 17 January 7.30pm Festival Theatre
The Official Stage Tour. BBC Radio’s multi award-winning antidote to panel games returns to the stage in 2020 with its sell-out touring show. Join Tim Brooke-Taylor, Tony Hawks, Miles Jupp, Richard Osman and host Jack Dee for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment.
“The funniest comedy show of them all” THE OBSERVER Tickets from £30 Age 14+
Concessions subject to availability
Sat 18 January 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Paul Carrack and his awesome 6-piece band bring you the 20/20 Tour. Over his 50-year career his vocals have graced million selling songs such as How Long by ACE, Tempted by Squeeze and the Grammy Award nominated Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics.
PAUL CARRACK THE 20/20 TOUR Tickets from £34.50 plus £2.50 booking fee
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A MUST SEE SHOW
Fri 24 January 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Includes hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and Bridge Over Troubled Water.
A TRIBUTE
SIMON & GARFUNKEL THROUGH THE YEARS IN CONCERT
“ One of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world” STUART CAMERON, BBC AND ITV BROADCASTER
Tickets from £27 Friends 20% off Concessions £2 off Concessions subject to availability
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“ One of the most exciting short festivals in the Scottish Cultural Calendar” THE SCOTSMAN
Mon 3 & Tue 4 Feb Evenings 7.15pm
Once upon a time there lived three sisters. They existed as if in a dream. Experiencing an eternal present, they have no sense of the future. Can anything break the fractured rhythms of their everyday? Samœlet is a group of leading international experimental theatre makers who create intriguing and emotionally powerful work which has been acclaimed at festivals all over Europe.
AFTER CHEKOV SAMOELET
Tickets from £12 Concessions £2 off Pre-show Talk Tue 4 Feb 5.45pm Concessions subject to availability
Wed 5 & Thu 6 Feb Evenings 7.15pm
Does the ability to communicate anytime, anyplace, really help us to connect? A dynamic exploration of the ways in which modern methods of communications affect us all, using dance, physicality, aerial acrobatics, tight-wire walking and original music. Paper Doll Militia’s innovative and exuberant approach to choreography and theatricality has captivated audiences around the world. Tickets from £12 Concessions £2 off Pre-show Talk Thu 6 Feb 5.45pm Concessions subject to availability
Fri 7 & Sat 8 February Evenings 7.15pm
A collision of ancient myth and modern spectacle, inspired by the cyclical Norse myth of the same name, Ragnarok is a story of fate and self-determination, of gods and mortals, of the world’s end and its rebirth, from a multi-award winning visual theatre company Tortoise in a Nutshell.
Tickets from £12 Concessions £2 off Pre-show Talk Sat 8 Feb 5.45pm Concessions subject to availability
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Screenings Thu 23 January 7pm
The greatest movie musical of all time!
“ A transcendent experience, and no one who loves movies can afford to miss it” ROGER EBERT
SINGI IN THE RN’ AI N
Tickets from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age U
Sat 25 January 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets from £16.75 Groups (8+) £2 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £2 off
Book Both Screenings £4 off (not available online, must be booked at same time) Age 12A
Sun 26 January 7pm
Matthew Warchus directs Andrew Scott (Fleabag’s hot priest) in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
Tickets from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 3 hours Age 15 Please note: These are broadcasts not live performances on stage. The actors do not appear in person.
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Get ready for a collection of the world’s best new adventure films!
Screenings Thu 3O January 7pm
Due to phenomenal demand, The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare’s timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemption, returns, starring Dame Judi Dench and Sir Kenneth Branagh. Tickets from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 12A
The Winter’s Tale
Fri 31 January 8pm
Forrester Clifton Pyke accompanies one of the most famous of all silent movies.
Tickets from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 97 minutes Age PG Add a Spooky Tour of the Festival Theatre 7pm. £5
Sat 1 February 6pm
For the first time ever the Festival Theatre is proud to screen a broadcast from New York’s Metropolitan Opera.
SILENT CINEMA
Nosferatu
Porgy and Bess
Tickets from £16 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 3 hours 25 minutes Age 12A
Mon 9 Mar 7pm
James McAvoy returns to the stage in an inventive new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac.
Tickets from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 15
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Wed 29 January 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Scottish Dance Theatre brings you an explosive evening by three contemporary masters at the top of their game. Dive into the dark, atavistic world of Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar’s Process Day and watch our dancers take split second decisions in Emanuel Gat’s intricately fast-paced The Circle, set to a hypnotic score by electronic guru, Squarepusher.
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“ Bold, breath-taking stuff performed by a company at the top of its game” Tickets from £15 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Concessions subject to availability
Audio described
6.30pm
Sun 2 February 7.30pm King’s Theatre
Thrilling tales from a modern-day explorer. From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will take the audience on an inspiring adventure. The UN Patron of the Wilderness, Ben Fogle has travelled the world, has published 10 bestselling books and his TV shows are a global hit watched by millions around the world. Ben has climbed Everest, been swimming with crocodiles, saved elephants, dodged pirates, been marooned for a year on an uninhabited island, walked to the South Pole, Crossed the Empty Quarter with camels, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, tracked the Migration of the Wildebeest, swum from Alcatraz, had a flesh eating disease and messed around with ferrets!
Tickets from £28 BSL interpreted
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THE HERALD ON PROCESS DAY
ROBERT DAWS
DEBORAH GRANT
CRAIG GAZEY
GEMMA OATEN
MARK CURRY
ROBERT DUNCAN
ELIZABETH POWERS
BILL KENWRIGHT presents
The Hilarious West End Comedy
by
Mon 3 to Sat 8 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Robert Daws leads a star cast in the Classic Ayckbourn Comedy. In the long-since ‘grand’ ballroom of the local Swan Hotel, a most miscellaneous assemblage gather to conduct the business of the Pendon Folk Festival, led by excitable chairman Ray. Unfortunately for Ray, his calamitous committee quickly divides, as his wife Helen has a bone to pick… Add a Marxist schoolteacher, a military dog-breeder and an octogenarian secretary, and the table is set for one of comedy master Ayckbourn’s most hilarious plays. This tumultuous comedy by committee is not to be missed.
Alan Ayckbourn
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Sat 8 Feb 2.30pm
Sat 8 Feb 1.30pm Thu 6 Feb 7.30pm
The star cast includes leading stage and TV actor Robert Daws (The Royal, Outside Edge and Roger Roger); Deborah Grant (Not Going Out and Bergerac); Gemma Oaten (Emmerdale, Holby City); Robert Duncan (Drop The Dead Donkey); Mark Curry (Hollyoaks, Last Of The Summer Wine); Craig Gazey (Coronation Street and The Full Monty, West End) and Elizabeth Power (EastEnders).
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Photography by Johan Persson
IT’S REIGNING QUEENS - HALLELUJAH!
DIVORCED ★ BEHEADED ★ LIVE!
THE WEST END SMASH HIT
‘THE MOST UPLIFTING PIECE OF NEW BRITISH MUSICAL THEATRE
I HAVE EVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO WATCH’ Evening Standard
‘80 MINUTES OF EXHILARATING ENTERTAINMENT FROM 6 KILLER QUEENS.
THEY WILL, THEY WILL ROCK YOU!’ Daily Express
SIX Tue 4 to Sun 9 February
Evenings Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 8pm, Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Matinees Sat 2.30pm & Sun 2pm Festival Theatre Nominated for 5 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, the sell-out international smash hit SIX is the phenomenon everyone is losing their head over! From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red. It’s time they told their story. Think you know the rhyme, think again…. SIX returns to Edinburgh where it was first launched as a student production on the Fringe! Tickets from £22 Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. 8.30pm Fri and all Sat & Sun performances)
Running Time 80 minutes Age 10+ Concessions subject to availability
‘CAPTIVATING AND EXHILARATING’
Fri 7 Feb 6pm
Fri 7 Feb 4.30pm
Attitude
‘SASSY, FUNNY, SEXY AND FUNKY’ The Times
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THE WEST END SMASH HIT COMEDY RETURNS
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FOR ANOTHER CATASTROPHIC RUN! Peter Pan Goes Wrong Tue 11 to Sun 16 February
Evenings Tue to Sat 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Sun 2pm Festival Theatre Following their multi award-winning success with The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, Mischief Theatre return with their riotous spin on a timeless classic, the West End smash-hit Peter Pan Goes Wrong. The members of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are back on stage, battling technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes as they attempt to present J.M. Barrie’s much-loved tale. But will they ever make it to Neverland? Brace yourselves for an awfully big adventure!
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“ Riotously funny. An absolute must see” WHATSONSTAGE
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“ A feast of sumptuous silliness” RADIO TIMES
Tickets from £22 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri eve, Sat & Sun) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 14 Feb 7.30pm
Fri 14 Feb 6.30pm Thu 13 Feb 7.30pm
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VAMOS THEATRE PRESENTS
Thu 13 & Fri 14 Feb Evenings 7.30pm The Studio
Let’s start...at the end. Bob and Bernard have only two things in common: they’re both dying…and they’re not going down without a fight. So, with a bottle of Bollinger and the keys to Bernard’s Bentley in hand, they decide to hit the road, and take on one final, death-defying adventure. Funny and poignant in equal measure, Dead Good is a witty, wordless show about the ultimate shared experience.
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“ Inventive and spellbinding” LIVERPOOL ECHO ON VAMOS THEATRE
Tickets from £12.50 Friends £2 off Concessions £2 off Age 12+
Concessions subject to availability
Sat 22 Feb 7.30pm The Studio
A finalist in BBC Radio Scotland’s inaugural singer/songwriter award, Scotland’s most innovative young musician plays an exclusive intimate gig at The Studio! Having drawn comparisons to Bon Iver, his ability to write and perform infectious anthems has been recognised on BBC Radio Scotlands song of the week. His latest EP, Where We Were, landed him a nomination alongside Lewis Capaldi in the Scottish Alternative Music Awards.
“This young man will be big” EDINBURGH REPORTER
Tickets from £12.50
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BIGGER, BRIGHTER AND MORE ROAR- SOM E THAN EVER! FRECKLE PRODUCTIONS AND ROSE ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS PRESENT
LIVE
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UTTERLY, UTTERLY
BRILLIANT
MODERN MUMMY (ON THE 2019 PRODUCTION)
Wed 12 to Sat 15 February
Wed 4pm, Thu 11am & 3pm, Fri 10.30am & 3pm, Sat 10am & 1pm King’s Theatre Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, he bumps, burns and roars his way through. Luckily, the plucky Princess Pearl patches him up ready to face his biggest challenge yet… The smash-hit stage adaptation from Freckle Productions (the team behind Stick Man) is back in 2020! With brand new songs from Joe Stilgoe, directed by Emma Kilbey, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Zog is a magical production for all ages.
Zog © 2010 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books
WITH BRAND NEW SONGS FROM JOE STILGOE · DIRECTED BY EMMA KILBEY
Tickets from £17 Groups (10+) £2 off Children £2 off Running Time 60 minutes Limited free places for babies under 12 months
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Tickets from £18 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
Tue 18 to Sat 22 February
Concessions subject to availability
Two sisters are estranged and bicker over text. Their brittle and aggressive language is pushing them further apart when what they really want is to meet, clear the air and talk about the events that happened when they were young girls and haunt them still.
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves)
Sat 22 Feb 2.30pm
Sat 22 Feb 1.30pm Thu 20 Feb 7.30pm
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre
Josie is not allowing grief to get in the way. All of her focus is on what is best for her son, Manny. She desperately wants him to fly but can she let him go? There is a person-shaped hole in Graham’s heart and it is driving him to some dark places. When a stranger returns an act of kindness both find themselves opening up and connecting in a way that might just bring a bit of light in. A bittersweet and funny take on our ache to connect with those voices we need to hear again, those arms we need to feel around us and those faces we need to see again. It is about letting go and holding on to what we love the most. Starring Chizzy Akudolu, Charlotte Bate, Polly Frame, Caleb Roberts, Simone Saunders and Andrew Turner.
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Thu 2O to Sat 22 February Evenings 7.30pm Festival Theatre
All great artists start somewhere. The British inventor, discovering the extended lines, razor-sharp angles and musical sensibility that became trademarks.
Tickets from £18.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Pre-show Talk Fri 21 Feb 6.30pm Free but ticketed Concessions subject to availability
Photo: Rouge © Johan Persson
The hip-hop battler from France, with hundreds of millions of YouTube views for her videos for Christine and the Queens and Dua Lipa, who has never worked with a contemporary dance company, until now. The folk dancer and rock musician from Israel, handed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and grabbing it in unique style, blending the personal and political with heart-stopping intensity. Wayne McGregor. Marion Motin. Hofesh Shechter. Be there.
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Sun 23 February 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Tickets from £27.50
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Dick & Angel Strawbridge, the stars of Channel 4 hit Escape to the Chateau embark on their first ever tour. During this highly entertaining evening, the duo explains who they are, where they have come from, how they met and why they dared to do it!
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The phenomenal, award-winning Tango Fire returns to the UK, direct from a West End run, due to incredible popular demand.
“ Sensual, erotic, authentically Argentinian” THE TELEGRAPH Tickets from £19.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Concessions subject to availability
Sun 29 March
7.30pm SOLD OUT 5pm added due to demand King’s Theatre Iain Stirling (Love Island and Taskmaster) is taking his “extremely funny” (Telegraph) comedy back on the road for his biggest ever nationwide tour, following his 2018 sell-out smash U OK HUN? x.
Tickets from £20 plus £1.50 booking fee Age 14+
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TOM CHAMBERS
Mon 24 to Sat 29 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Can you ever get away with the perfect crime? TV and stage favourite, Tom Chambers (Top Hat, Strictly Come Dancing) stars as the charismatic and manipulative Tony Wendice, a jaded ex-tennis pro who has given it all up for his wife Margot, performed by Sally Bretton (Not Going Out, The Office, Death in Paradise). When he discovers she has been unfaithful, his mind turns to revenge and the pursuit of the ‘perfect crime’. Made famous by Alfred Hitchcock’s world-renowned film of 1950, the iconic Dial M for Murder will leave you spellbound as Tony becomes more tangled in the web of his own making.
SALLY BRETTON
Tickets from £18 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 28 Feb 7.30pm
Fri 28 Feb 6.30pm Thu 27 Feb 7.30pm
“ It’s a taut, acidly funny thriller” THE GUARDIAN “ A precision-engineered delight” THE TELEGRAPH
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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
Starring
LAYTON WILLIAMS SHANE RICHIE SHOBNA GULATI GEORGE SAMPSON
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THE INDEPENDENT
THE STAGE
TIME OUT
WHATSONSTAGE
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DAILY EXPRESS
‘PUNCHY,
FUNNY,
FABULOUS’ TIME OUT
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Tue 3 to Sat 7 March Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre
The smash-hit musical comes to Edinburgh, featuring West End star Layton Williams and EastEnders’ much-loved Shane Richie both reprising their roles from the critically acclaimed West End production. Funny, fabulous and feelgood, this is the musical sensation for all the family and not to be missed! Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. With an original score of catchy pop tunes by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Who), this brand-new musical will have everybody talking about Jamie for years to come. Tickets from £29.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 12+ (Parental discretion advised. Contains strong language and mild sexual references) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 6 Mar 7.30pm
Fri 6 Mar 6.30pm Thu 5 Mar 7.30pm
WINNER! Best New Musical WHAT’S ON STAGE AWARDS
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N IXO N IN CH I N A John Adams
Tickets from £21 Friends £3 off* Groups (8+) £6 off* (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off* Under 26 £10 with ID (not available online)
Unwrapped Fri 28 Feb 6pm £5 Pre-show Talk Sat 29 Feb 6pm *excl. Sat and Unwrapped Concessions subject to availability
Sat 29 Feb 7.15pm Sat 29 Feb 6pm
Thu 27 & Sat 29 February Evenings 7.15pm Festival Theatre
John Adams’ ground-breaking opera vividly brings to life President Nixon’s famous 1972 visit to communist China. An event that was observed the world round, it was a real ‘where were you?’ moment. Adams’ music and Alice Goodman’s libretto bring it to life with virtuosic singing, sweeping choruses, expansive orchestral colour and a gripping dance scene, together with stunning sets and costumes, and spectacular archive footage projections. From the pomp of the public displays to the intimacy of the most private moments, get behind the headlines and discover what actually happened. Don’t miss the chance to catch Scottish Opera’s premiere of this modern classic, which has attracted full houses worldwide and reaped outstanding critical acclaim wherever it has been performed.
Scottish Opera Premiere. A new co-production with The Royal Danish Theatre & Teatro Real Madrid. Sung in English with English supertitles.
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Tue 31 March, Thu 2 & Sat 4 April Evenings 7.15pm Festival Theatre
Dominic Hill (Citizens Theatre) brings his Shakespearean expertise to Britten’s beguiling work, with designs by Tom Piper (Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red). Fairies, magic, comedy and more – all come together in an otherworldly blend of imagination and reality.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Britten
Tickets from £21 Friends £3 off* Groups (8+) £6 off* Concessions £3 off* Under 26 £10 with ID (not available online) Unwrapped Wed 1 Apr 6pm £5 Pre-show Talk Sat 4 Apr 6pm *excl. Sat and Unwrapped Concessions subject to availability
Sat 4 Apr 7.15pm
Sat 4 Apr 6pm
New production. Supported by The Alexander Gibson Circle. Sung in English with English supertitles.
Wed 1O, Thu 11 & Sat 13 June
Evenings 7.15pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Sunny, funny and with more ‘tra la la las’ per square inch than any other opera in the canon. Two happy-go-lucky gondoliers discover that one of them is heir to the throne of a distant kingdom, so they set off together to rule in idealistic, if somewhat chaotic, style... Tickets from £21 Friends £3 off* Groups (8+) £6 off* Concessions £3 off* Under 26 £10 with ID (not available online) Pre-show Talk Sat 13 June 6pm
THE GONDOLIERS Gilbert & Sullivan
*excl. Sat eve Concessions subject to availability
Sat 13 June 2.30pm
Sat 13 June 1.15pm
Want more G&S? Don’t mis our semi-staged performance of Utopia, Limited (Fri 12 Jun 7.15pm) A new co-production with D’Oyly Carte Opera & State Opera South Australia. Supported by Scottish Opera’s ‘Play A Supporting Role’ Appeal. Sung in English with English supertitles.
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WITH
ANDY GRAY
Celebrating 60 years in Showbiz!
GRANT STOTT
MICK MILLER LAST LAUGH IN VEGAS
Tue 1O to Sat 14 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre There I am, standing on stage at the Barrowland Ballroom, just 10 years old. 60 years, 2 Royal Variety performances, 2 TV game shows, my own TV series, one record produced by George Martin, countless gigs all over the world, and – can you believe it – 39 Pantos later, here I am. Join me for a celebration of 60 years in showbiz, with my Panto pals Grant and Andy, the legendary Mick Miller (Last Laugh in Vegas) and the Andy Pickering Orchestra.
Allan Stewart
Tickets from £29.50 Boxes £78 (max 4 seats) Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 14+ Contains sexual innuendo and adult humour Concessions subject to availability
Sat 14 Mar 2.30pm Sat 14 Mar 1.30pm
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“ Entertainment epitomised” THE REVIEWS HUB
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The best amateur companies in the capital working to professional standards
Tue 3 to Sat 7 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Southern Light present Anything Goes! Probably the best known of all Cole Porter’s musicals, this show is full of well-known songs including I Get a Kick Out of You, You’re the Top, Friendship, It’s De-Lovely… and of course, Anything Goes. It’s a voyage not to be missed! Tickets from £17.50 Friends 10% off Tue & Wed Concessions subject to availability
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PATIENCE
Sat 7 Mar 2.30pm
Sat 7 Mar 1.30pm
Tue 17 to Sat 21 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm
Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience - Inspired by the Victorian aesthetic movement, with willowy poets, sighing maidens, hearty milkmaids and burly officers galore, this Savoy opera tells the story of two rival poets and the superficiality of the women who blindly follow and adore them. Tickets from £18 Friends 20% off Opening Night Groups (10+) 1 free ticket Under 16s £10 Students £10 Wednesday (Stalls only, restrictions apply) Concessions subject to availability
THE BOHEMIANS PRESENT
Sat 21 Mar 2.30pm
Sat 21 Mar 1.30pm
Wed 25 to Sat 28 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm
When a feisty princess needs rescuing from a fire-breathing dragon it calls for a real hero...and his name is Shrek! Tony Award-winning Shrek The Musical brings all the beloved characters you know from the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks Animation film to life, proving there’s more to the story than meets the ears. Tickets from £18.50 Friends 20% off Opening Night Groups (10+) £1 off Under 16s £15 Concessions subject to availability
Sat 28 Mar 2.30pm
Sat 28 Mar 1.30pm
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WITH THE BERSERK RIDERS FROM THE KING’S PANTO
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Evenings 7.30pm (not Sun) Matinees Sat 2pm & 5pm, Sun 3pm Festival Theatre Britain’s biggest theatre circus spectacular is back by popular demand – featuring all your favourite Cirque Berserk! acts plus some thrilling new ones!
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Tickets from £18 Friends 20% off (excl Fri, Sat & Sun) Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl Fri, Sat & Sun)
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Combining contemporary cirque style artistry with adrenaline fuelled stunt action, this astoundingly talented international troupe includes over thirty jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers, and daredevil stuntmen showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills. Don’t miss the world’s most hair-raising circus act – the legendary motorcycle ‘Globe of Death’, live on stage.
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“ The greatest show on earth - this is unlike any other circus I’ve ever experienced” BIRMINGHAM EXPRESS AND STAR
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Fri 6 to Sun 8 March
Fri 10.30am & 2.30pm Sat & Sun 10.30am, 1pm & 3.30pm The Studio
Slightly annoying elephant
One day, Sam gets a very big surprise as a tired, hungry, antique-loving, cycling enthusiast elephant turns up on his doorstep. Adopting an elephant at the zoo turned out to be a lot more than he bargained for. Little Angel Theatre transforms David Walliams’ bestselling children’s book into a funny, thought provoking and larger-than-life puppetry production. Tickets from £10.50 Friends £2 off Over 65s & Students £2 off Age 3-8 Concessions subject to availability
Limited free places for babies under 12 months
This play is based on the original book The Slightly Annoying Elephant written by David Walliams and illustrated by Tony Ross. Illustrations © Tony Ross 2013. Licensed by HarperCollins Children’s Books
Mon 16 March 7.30pm Festival Theatre
From 1965 to 1968 there wasn’t a bigger radio programme in Britain than the ground-breaking Round the Horne. For half an hour every Sunday afternoon, audiences of up to 15 million people would gather around the wireless to listen to Kenneth Horne and his merry crew get up to all sorts of mischief. So come and take a step back in time to the BBC’s Paris Studios and experience this comedy classic live.
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The Original Theatre Company & Anthology Theatre in association with Peter Stickney and York Theatre Royal present
ALAN BENNETT’S Starring
Directed by
MATTHEW DAVID
VERONICA
KELLY YELLAND ROBERTS
PHILIP
FRANKS
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The Mail on Sunday
Libby Purves, TheatreCat
The Argus (Brighton)
Tue 31 March to Sat 4 April
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Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Alan Bennett is one our greatest and most celebrated playwrights, with a cavalcade of stage and screen blockbusters including The History Boys, The Madness of King George and Talking Heads. He is applauded as a genius for his sharp character observations and treasured for the way he beautifully balances wit, wistfulness and compassion. In The Habit of Art, Bennett gives us a play about a meeting between two of the 20th centuries most remarkable artists, the poet WH Auden and the composer Benjamin Britten.
Tickets from £19 15/11/2019 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
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20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 3 April 7.30pm
Fri 3 April 6.30pm Thu 2 April 7.30pm
Exploring friendship, rivalry and heartache this multi-layered masterpiece examines the joy, pain and emotional cost of creativity. This beautifully nuanced production is directed by Philip Franks and stars the Olivier Award-winning Matthew Kelly (Of Mice and Men, Toast and Pride and Prejudice), David Yelland (Chariots of Fire and The Crown) and Veronica Roberts (Peak Practice and Tenko).
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Sun 8 March
DELUXE
7.30pm Festival Theatre BalletBoyz are back celebrating their 20th Anniversary with this brand new show. Meet Joey, Ben, Harry, Liam, Sandi and Will - the exceptional young dancers who star in this feast of mesmerising and sublime dance, cleverly fused with the BalletBoyz trademark use of film and behind the scenes footage. Featuring work by some of the world’s most exciting and innovative artists, including choreographer Xie Xin, composer Jiang Shaofeng, Punchdrunk’s Maxine Doyle and jazz musician and composer Cassie Kinoshi of the Mercury-nominated SEED Ensemble.
“ Contemporary dance, boy band-style… Dance at its most riveting and fearless” THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY Co-produced by Sadler’s Wells
Tickets from £17 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Concessions subject to availability
Tue 17 March
7.30pm Festival Theatre Strictly Come Dancing favourite Giovanni Pernice is set to light up the stage, along with his cast of professional dancers including Strictly’s newest professional dancer, Nancy Xu! With the Italian’s natural charm, combined with beautiful choreography perfectly complemented by a fabulous soundtrack, THIS IS ME pays homage to the music and dances that have inspired Giovanni’s career, from a competition dancer to one of the biggest names on the hit BBC show. Expect all your favourite Ballroom and Latin dances and more…
Tickets from £28 Age 7+
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Sun 12 April
7.30pm Festival Theatre Strictly’s favourite couple Aljaz and Janette are back with their brand-new show Remembering The Oscars. Get ready to celebrate the Oscar-winning songs in this exhilarating new dance spectacular.
PERFORMING TRIBUTES TO THE GREATEST AWARD WINNING SONGS AND MOVIES
REMEMBERING
THE OSCARS
ALJAŽ
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JANETTE
With a cast of amazing dancers, two incredible singers, glamourous costumes and a stunning stage design, this dazzling spectacular will be a night to remember. Don’t worry if you can’t attend the Oscars this year, this show promises you the next best thing! Step on the red carpet and prepare to be dazzled with the most incredible song and dance shows for 2020!
Tickets from £26.50 Meet & Greet Additional £100 (no concessions) Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (Excludes Meet & Greet) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 2 May
7.30pm Festival Theatre Kevin Clifton returns with the Burn the Floor cast... and this time he will be joined by his sister Joanne Clifton! The famous siblings will tour together for the very first time and will play on their individual successes in an ‘Anything You Can Do...’ inspired theme. And what better way to do it than in the world’s leading Ballroom show! From a seriously romantic Waltz, to a futuristic Foxtrot, the passion of the Tango and Paso Doble cut right through. You will revel in the emotional power of the Cha Cha, the Samba and Jive, and be left breathless by the smoking, irresistible Rumba. Don’t miss your chance to experience the pure dance joy of Burn the Floor!
Tickets from £32 Friends £2 off Concessions £2 off Concessions subject to availability
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THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING WEST END SHOW
‘HEARTBREAKING, SPECTACULAR, SOARING.
A MONSTER HIT’ The Times
FROM THE NOVEL
BY PATRICK NESS INSPIRED BY AN IDEA BY SIOBHAN DOWD
Tickets from £18 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 10+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 11 Apr 2.30pm
Sat 11 Apr 1pm Thu 9 Apr 7.30pm
Tue 7 to Sat 11 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Patrick Ness’s piercing novel A Monster Calls is brought vividly to life in the Olivier award winning production by visionary director Sally Cookson (Jane Eyre). Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved away. But now his mum is sick and not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye. Then, one night, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking. It’s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears. From the critically acclaimed bestseller, A Monster Calls offers a dazzling insight into love, life and healing.
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Swan Lake THE CLASSIC RETOLD FOR A NEW GENERATION
Thu 9 to Sat 11 April
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Evenings 7.30pm, Matinees Fri & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Lose yourself in the raw intensity of this sleek, stylish and unmissable ballet, returning to Scotland after its sell out 2016 debut.
Tickets from £19 19/11/2019 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £6 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off
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The strong, graceful Odette captivates young and lonely Siegfried. She flies across the stage towards him, flanked by shifting formations of swans, their duets powered by emotional honesty. But Siegfried mistakenly betrays his love for the fierce passion of Odile, who whips the air around her into a thrilling physical and psychological frenzy. Arching backs, spiralling arms and mesmerising patterns push the company dancers to their physical limits in this tale of purity versus seduction. David Dawson’s daring, visceral choreography is perfectly paired with the rich, romantic Tchaikovsky score, played live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.
“ Risky and thrilling” THE HERALD
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Tickets from £21 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 17 Apr 7.30pm Fri 17 Apr 6.30pm
Tue 14 to Sat 18 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu and Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkin gathered at Sun Records in Memphis, the studios of legendary record producer Sam Phillips, for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That’s All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Who Do You Love?, Matchbox, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog and many more.
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“ The show that left me all shook up” DAILY MAIL
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“ A feel good musical with a soundtrack to die for” INDEPENDENT
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Tue 14 to Sat 18 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre See the international stage phenomenon, direct from the West End, in its first ever UK Tour. After exhilarating audiences across the world with record breaking, sell out productions and a smash hit film, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s worldwide cult phenomenon Ghost Stories will thrill Edinburgh audiences for the first time ever, after storming the West End. There’s something dark lurking in the theatre. Enter a nightmarish world, full of thrilling twists and turns, where all your deepest fears and disturbing thoughts are imagined live on stage. A fully sensory and electrifying encounter, Ghost Stories is the ultimate twisted love-letter to horror and an edge-of-your-seat theatrical experience like no other. Be it phantoms, poltergeists or simply a ‘bump in the night’, let’s play a game with fear. Are you brave enough to book?
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“Genuine scary fun” SUNDAY TIMES
Tickets from £19 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 15+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 18 Apr 2.30pm
Sat 18 Apr 1.30pm Thu 16 Apr 7.30pm
Warning Please be advised that
Ghost Stories contains moments of extreme shock and tension. The show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15. We strongly advise those of a nervous disposition to think very seriously before attending.
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GHOST PLAY GUARANTEED TO SEND SHIVERS DOWN YOUR SPINE’ NEIL NORMAN • DAILY EXPRESS 2018
SUSAN HILL’S
ADAPTED BY
STEPHEN MALLATRATT
Tickets from £19 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 12+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 25 April 2.30pm
Sat 25 April 1.30pm Thu 23 April 7.30pm
Tue 21 to Sat 25 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story... Millions of theatre goers worldwide have experienced “the most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter” (Daily Telegraph). Continuing its record breaking run in London’s West End, The Woman in Black now embarks on a major UK Tour. Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation. This gripping production, directed by Robin Herford, is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.
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Tue 28 April to Sat 2 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock. Unable to resist, the group gather at the house at the appointed time, when the lights go out and a gun is fired. Enter Miss Marple, who must unravel a complex series of relationships and events to solve the mystery of the killer... Starring Sarah Thomas (Last Of The Summer Wine), Barbara Wilshere (The Lakes, The Paradise Club), Tom Butcher (The Bill/Doctors), Karen Drury (Brookside), Lucy Evans (Coronation Street), Tom Gibbons (The Archers) plus a full supporting cast.
Tickets from £18 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 2 May 2.30pm
Sat 2 May 1.30pm Thu 30 Apr 7.30pm
“ The magic of Miss Marple... Show of the Week” IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY “ A blissful couple of hours of whodunit fun” THE SCOTSMAN
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Thu 3O April
7.30pm Festival Theatre Dance so thrilling, imaginative and rich that it packed our auditorium for their first visit to us in June 2019 – the hugely popular Ballet Black is back with a mixed bill full of lyrical contrasts and beautiful movement. For her latest programme, Artistic Director Cassa Pancho, MBE brings us new and original works. Royal Ballet’s Olivier Award-winning choreographer Will Tuckett blends classical ballet, poetry and music to explore ideas of home and belonging while Mthuthuzeli November contemplates the purpose of life in The Waiting Game. Expect sensational solos, seductive duos and fiercely dynamic pieces performed seamlessly by the group. Ballet Black is transforming the dance landscape by giving a platform to artists of black and Asian descent as well as to new and established choreographic voices whose unexpected stories and themes come from the heart to resonate with modern audiences.
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Photo: Previous production
Tickets from £18 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off
Wed 6 to Sat 9 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre For geisha, beauty and honour are everything. Brought vividly to life by Kenneth Tindall, the creator of Northern Ballet’s acclaimed Casanova (as seen on Sky Arts), unravel the mysteries of Geisha. Two young women, bound by vows of friendship, find themselves in the midst of a collision between East and West. As their lives are torn painfully apart, encounters from beyond the grave unleash an unexpected vengeance on their world. An act of true devotion offers the only chance for redemption.
Tickets from £13 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Under 16 £5 off Age 12+ Post-show talk Fri 8 May Concessions subject to availability
Sat 9 May 2.30pm Sat 9 May 12noon
Based on remarkable true events, experience Northern Ballet’s exceptional dancers in this must-see ballet.
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Sun 26 April
8pm Festival Theatre Jimmy’s brand new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes - they are not the terrible things. Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo. Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.
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Wed 13 May
Evening 7.45pm Festival Theatre Get the real story behind what Vanity Fair called “the greatest pop-culture masterpiece of its day” when three of The Sopranos’ most iconic cast members sit down for a chat. For the first time in the United Kingdom, Steven Schirripa (Bobby ‘Bacala’), Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti), and Vincent Pastore (‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero) will take us behind the scenes of the legendary show - the stories, the dramas, the laughs – not to mention the countless theories about the show’s controversial finale.
STEVE SCHIRRIPA
“Bobby ‘Bacala’ Baccalieri”
MICHAEL IMPERIOLI “Christopher Moltisanti”
VINCENT PASTORE
“Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero” Tickets from £50 plus £1.50 booking fee Meet & Greet Additional £85 Warning Contains strong language and images of violence
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Tue 5 to Sat 9 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Set in a dilapidated seaside boarding house the mysterious Stanley Webber receives a visit from two sinister strangers, Goldberg and McCann. They arrive on Stanley’s birthday – or is it? What do they want and why do they want to turn Stanley’s quiet world upside down? The Everyman Theatre Company, brings together a star cast to present Pinter’s classic and most performed darkly-comic masterpiece. Star casting to be announced.
Tickets from £18 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 8 May 7.30pm
Fri 8 May 6.30pm Thu 7 May 7.30pm
“ 6O years on, The Birthday Party has lost none of its capacity to intrigue” THE GUARDIAN “ Mr Pinter’s terrifying blend of pathos and hatred fuses unforgettably into the stuff of art” SUNDAY TIMES
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Thu 23 & Fri 24 April Evenings 7.30pm The Studio
Frequently hilarious, often poignant and always witty, this musical celebration takes Robert Burns off the shortbread tin and brings him to full-blooded, all action life.
“ It’s wonderful to see local history brought to life on stage: rousing group songs and skilful close harmonies, plus some striking individual vocals” THE WEE REVIEW Tickets from £16 Over 65s & Students £2 off Age 14+ Concessions subject to availability
Wed 6 to Sat 9 May Evenings 7.30pm The Studio
Two friends, both in failing marriages, share a flat. One is disorganised and messy – the other wants to restore order in his own life and for his friend. Neil Simon’s classic of a “marriage of friends” who hilariously negotiate their differences with rage, frustration, wilful acts, but ultimately with affection.
Tickets from £13.50 Students & Over 65s £2 off Concessions subject to availability
Thu 14 May
7.30pm Festival Theatre A rare stripped–back live show where John will perform as a duo playing songs from across his celebrated career. Tickets from £25 plus £3 booking fee Age 14+ Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18 Concessions subject to availability
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THE GREAT BRITISH COMEDY
Mon 11 to Sat 16 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre When married hairdresser Rita enrols on a university course to expand her horizons, little does she realise where the journey will take her. Her tutor Frank is a frustrated poet, brilliant academic and dedicated drunk who’s less than enthusiastic about taking Rita on, but when these two people come together they soon realise how much they have to teach each other. This hilarious and heart-warming comedy won the Olivier Award when it was produced in London’s West End by the RSC and was adapted into the multi award-winning film which starred Julie Walters and Michael Caine.
Tickets from £18 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Groups (8+) £4 off Stalls & Dress (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 16 May 2.30pm
Sat 16 May 1.30pm Thu 14 May 7.30pm
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A NEW ADVENTURES PRODUCTION
The Red Shoes Tue 19 to Sat 23 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Based on the film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale Music by Bernard Herrmann Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film returns after winning two Olivier Awards and dazzling audiences across the UK and the USA. The Red Shoes is a tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a battleground between the two men who inspire her passion. Set to the achingly romantic music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, The Red Shoes is orchestrated by Terry Davies, with cinematic designs by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Paule Constable and sound by Paul Groothuis.
“Enthralling. Richly satisfying” THE GUARDIAN “ Simply magical” METRO Tickets from £25 Friends 20% off (excl Fri & Sat) Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 23 May 2.30pm Sat 23 May 1.30pm
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Sun 1O May
8pm Festival Theatre What happens when pure comedy takes human form? What happens when a creature is created and bred to do stand up? Nobody knows because that isn’t a thing. What is a thing is Ross Noble doing a show. You can come and see it.
“ Thrilling to watch… weepingly funny” MAIL ON SUNDAY
“ He is pure delight” THE TIMES
Tickets from £29 Age 15+
Sat 6 June 7.30pm The Studio
Worn is an exquisite and emotive new dance production choreographed and performed by acclaimed contemporary dance duo Errol White and Davina Givan, drawing inspiration from the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi, where broken pottery is mended with gold or silver, making the cracks into a beautiful and valuable part of the object.
Tickets from £15 Friends 20% off Students and Over 65s £2 off Concessions subject to availability
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TERRIFIC YEARS! Tue 26 to Sat 3O May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it triumphantly returns to Edinburgh as part of its landmark 30th Anniversary Tour. Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame, to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!
Tickets from £22.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 8+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 30 May 2.30pm
Sat 30 May 1.30pm Thu 28 May 7.30pm
Book now for the most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical of all time!
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7.30pm Festival Theatre Silent film legend Bebe Daniels stars in this forgotten classic as a rich but hypochondriacal heiress who inherits a sanatorium. What she doesn’t know is that it is a front for bootleggers and criminals! Accompanied live on piano by Forrester Clifton Pyke. Before the film, comedienne and singer Miss Annabel Sings pays tribute to the ladies of Hollywood’s golden era through song and film footage.
Feel My Pulse with Miss Annabel Sings
“ Divine” TIME OUT LONDON ON MISS ANNABEL SINGS “ The woman just oozed talent” MOVIES SILENTLY ON BEBE DANIELS
Tickets from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age U Concessions subject to availability
Fri 19 June
7.30pm Festival Theatre Duck Soup is the first ever film where Stan & Ollie used their now familiar characters. In Putting Pants on Philip, Ollie does just that, as Stan plays an amorous Scotsman in a kilt! Flying Elephants takes the team back to the Stone Age, and in Should Married Men Go Home? the answer is a resounding Yes. Accompanied live on piano by Will Pickvance and presented as part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
A Night of Laurel & Hardy
Tickets from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age U Concessions subject to availability
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Sat 6 & Sun 7 June 10am, 1pm & 4pm King’s Theatre
Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a special day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever! Get ready for a road trip full of fun adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more!
Tickets from £17.50 Friends 20% off all performances Groups (8+) 10% off (Stalls & Dress) Under 16s £4 off Concessions subject to availability
Limited free places for babies under 12 months Peppa Pig © Astley Baker Davies Ltd / Entertainment One UK Ltd 2003
Sat 2O June 2pm King’s Theatre
Join Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo (formerly of The Singing Kettle) as they swing into their latest musical adventure and follow the sound of the drums in search of the ultimate jungle boogie. Come dressed as your favourite wild animal - big people too - and get ready to party!
“ FUNBOX is the ever-reliable show that never lets us down” PRESS & JOURNAL
Tickets from £17.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off Concessions subject to availability
Limited free places for babies under 12 months
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SCREENING
Wed 27 May
7pm Festival Theatre Maxine Peake stars in this bold and gripping thriller from Tony Award-nominated writer Lucy Kirkwood, screened from the National Theatre in London.
Tickets £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running time 180 minutes Age 15 Concessions subject to availability
Sun 31 May
8pm Festival Theatre Trixie Mattel is not only a major pop culture figure but a stand-up comedian and musician. Expect to feel that you’ve landed in a PeeWee Herman video, with some surf rock and a love for 60’s country music.
Tickets from £30 plus £1.50 booking fee Age 14+
Tue 23 to Sat 27 June
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Saturday 3pm The Studio In ancient Rome three young men, with narrator Petronius and a cantankerous group of actors, find themselves at the heart of adventures of seduction, deception, thievery and violence. An eye-opening bawdy comedy with one foot in the past and the other very much in the present: The Satyricon. World Premiere Tickets from £15 Age 16+
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The Scandal at
Mayerling
A TRUE STORY OF DESIRE AND DESTRUCTION
Thu 17 to Sat 19 September
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Evenings 7.30pm, Matinee Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre The year is 1889 and, in the woods outside Vienna, the Empire must hide a terrible secret. At the royal Mayerling hunting lodge, Crown Prince Rudolf is found shot dead alongside his teenage mistress. We rewind the clock to watch this desperate young man, the heir to the throne, plunge into his own paranoia. Trapped by the stifling opulence of the Habsburg court, Rudolf’s mental turmoil envelops all those around him. In a series of increasingly intense duets with his mother, his wife and his mistress, Rudolf descends deeper into his obsession with death, and hurtles towards tragedy.
Tickets from £19 19/11/2019 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £6 off Stalls & Dress
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(excl. Sat)
Concessions £3 off Age 12+ Concessions subject to availability
Contains themes of mental illness, sexual violence, addiction and suicide.
Rudolf’s morbid fascination, sexual appetite and ultimate violence make this real-life anti-hero as compelling as Hamlet, while Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s breathtaking choreography takes us on a physical and emotional rollercoaster. The sweeping intensity of the ballet is matched by the sumptuous music of Franz Liszt, performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. MacMillan’s iconic ballet, reimagined and redesigned by Scottish Ballet – don’t miss this dramatic world premiere.
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The Phantom of the Opera Wed 23 September to Sat 31 October Festival Theatre
The Brilliant Original production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera arrives at the Festival Theatre for the first time ever. Now in its 34th phenomenal year in the West End, The Phantom Of The Opera is widely considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular productions in history. Produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group Ltd, the romantic, haunting and soaring score includes Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, Masquerade and of course the iconic title song. The Phantom Of The Opera is one of the most successful musicals in history playing to over 145 million people in 41 countries and 183 cities in 17 languages. It has won more than 70 major theatre awards, including 7 Tony Awards and 4 Olivier Awards. Tickets from £25 Groups (8+) £4 off Stalls & Dress (excl. Fri, Sat & Sun) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri, Sat & Sun) Concessions subject to availability Discounts are limited and may be withdrawn at anytime
Wed 30 September 7.30pm
Wed 7 October 7.30pm
Wed 23 Sep 7.30pm Thu 24 Sep 7.30pm Fri 25 Sep 7.30pm Sat 26 Sep 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 27 Sep 2pm Tue 29 Sep 7.30pm Wed 30 Sep 7.30pm Thu 1 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 2 Oct 7.30pm Sat 3 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 4 Oct 2pm Tue 6 Oct 7.30pm Wed 7 Oct 7.30pm Thu 8 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 9 Oct 7.30pm Sat 10 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 11 Oct 2pm Tue 13 Oct 7.30pm Wed 14 Oct 7.30pm Thu 15 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 16 Oct 7.30pm Sat 17 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 18 Oct 2pm Tue 20 Oct 7.30pm Wed 21 Oct 7.30pm Thu 22 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 23 Oct 7.30pm Sat 24 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 25 Oct 2pm Tue 27 Oct 7.30pm Wed 28 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Thu 29 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 30 Oct 7.30pm Sat 31 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm
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BEYOND BROADWAY EXPERIENCE
Thu 23 to Sat 25 July
Evenings 7.30pm, Matinees Fri & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre The 160 strong cast of talented young performers of the Beyond Broadway Experience present Disney’s modern day cult-classic with hits such as We’re All In This Together and Status Quo. Musical theatre perfection for the whole family! This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk
Tickets from £17.50 Concessions £2 off (1 ticket per booking) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 12 September 7.30pm The Studio
The Gourley family of four enjoy life. Yes, they have their ups and downs, but their closeness is never in doubt. All this changes when a member of the family is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Yet, as in life, surely there is always hope?
Tickets from £14.50 Friends 20% off Students & Over 65s £2 off Concessions subject to availability
Fri 18 September 8pm King’s Theatre
After his meteoric rise through the ranks, Scottish Comedy Award winner and “eyebrow guy” viral sensation Gary Meikle is back with his second tour show, Surreal! A word that perfectly describes Gary’s last twelve months. He started the year performing in comedy clubs, and ended it selling out big theatres in the UK as well as tours in America, Canada and Europe! Tickets from £22.50 Age 16+ Concessions subject to availability
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FROM THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING CREATORS OF
‘UTTER JOY. WhatsOnStage TOP OF THE CLASS’
‘COMEDY PERFECTION
AN AUDITORIUM OF ALL AGES NEARLY CHOKED THEMSELVES TO DEATH LAUGHING’ Daily Mail
‘A VERY FUNNY FARCE . THERE’S NO RESISTING GAGS OF THIS CALIBRE’ Sunday Times
Photo by Simon Turtle featuring the original West End cast. 2020 cast yet to be announced.
Tue 6 to Sat 1O October
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Something a little different from the creators of The Play That Goes Wrong... Following their phenomenal rise to global success, multi award-winning Mischief Theatre return to Edinburgh with their brand-new comedy all about growing up.
Tickets from £16 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves)
Concessions subject to availability
Sat 10 Oct 2.30pm
Do we choose who we become? Is the story of our lives already written? Do we ever really grow up?
Sat 10 Oct 1.30pm
Follow an unruly classroom of six year-olds on their journey through anarchic high school teenagers to the challenges of adulthood.
Thu 8 Oct 7.30pm
Bag your tickets early. This is a lesson not to be skipped!
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Sun 11 October 3pm King’s Theatre
Winner of the 2019 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album!
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“ It’s impossible to spend an hour with them and not leave with a big smile on your face” IN DAILY
Tickets from £17 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sunday 25 October 7.30pm The Studio
Nick is best known for his global expedition - ‘Running The World 196’.
An Evening with Nick Butter The Tales of an Extraordinary World First Expedition
In November 2019, Nick was crowned the first person to run a marathon in every country in the world. Along with this, he sets a number of world records and has a wild, eclectic story to tell. Tales of muggings, war zones, dog attacks, extreme exhaustion, and the sheer scale and diversity of our planet. His talk is accompanied with stunning photography and videography from around the world. He is a British Endurance Athlete, writer, and speaker. From a small shy boy in the south of England, with a passion for sport, to a successful career in banking, to then becoming one of the most widely travelled athletes in the world. And all before the age of 30. Tickets from £20 Friends 20% off Concessions £2 off Concessions subject to availability
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Mon 19 to Sat 24 Oct
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Discover why Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept people guessing for so long, becoming the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre. The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed. Experience shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.
Tickets from £18 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Running Time Approx 2 hours 20 mins
Sat 24 Oct 2.30pm
Sat 24 Oct 1.30pm Thu 22 Oct 7.30pm
“ The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre” THE TELEGRAPH “ A truly entertaining classic thriller” THE SUNDAY TIMES
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‘It needs help and deserves help because it’s a fantastic building.’ BRIAN COX
Take your seats
Support the redevelopment by buying your seat in the renewed King’s Donate and find out more at capitaltheatres.com
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THE COUGHING MAJOR MILLIONAIRE SCANDAL
THE CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE PRODUCTION
By James Graham Directed by Daniel Evans
Mon 9 to Sat 14 November
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Evenings 7.30pm, Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre In September 2001, the nation was gripped by a scandal that remains, to this day, a mystery. Charles Ingram, aka The Coughing Major, and his accomplices duped the world’s richest and most popular TV quiz show - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - out of £1,000,000. Or did they? And if they did cheat, how did they really do it? This critically acclaimed West End smash hit comedy uncovers new evidence and asks you, the audience, to decide: guilty or not guilty.
02/12/2019 Tickets from £18 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
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20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 13 Nov at 7.30pm
Fri 13 Nov at 6.30pm Thu 12 Nov 7.30pm
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“ A winner! If you need to phone a friend, the only thing you’ll be asking them is if they can join you” METRO Quiz is a fictional imagination based on real events which took place in 2001 following an episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? It is not in any way connected with the makers of the programme or any of the individuals portrayed.
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JEFF WHITTY MUSIC BY TOM KITT & LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA LYRICS BY AMANDA GREEN & LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA LIBRETTO BY
INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE BRING IT ON WRITTEN BY JESSICA BENDINGER Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Ltd.
Bring it On Tue 24 to Sat 28 November
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Fri & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre It’s time to BRING IT ON as the smash hit Broadway Musical back flips into the UK. Inspired by the film of the same name, Bring It On takes you on a high-flying, energy fuelled journey which tackles friendship, jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness – wrapped up in explosive choreography and tricks. Cheer-royalty and newly crowned Squad Captain, Campbell, should be embarking on her most cheertastic senior year at Truman High School. But when she’s forced to move to the neighbouring hard-knock Jackson High, Campbell fears her life is over. But an unlikely friendship catapults Campbell back into contention with a powerhouse squad and the fire to achieve the impossible. Bring it On is produced by Selladoor Productions (Flashdance, Avenue Q) and is written by Tony Award Winners Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q) Tom Kitt (Grease: Live) and lyricist Amanda Green (High Fidelity). Tickets from £21 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Age 10+ Concessions subject to availability
Fri 27 Nov 7.30pm
Fri 27 Nov 6.30pm Thu 26 Nov 7.30pm
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King’s Panto Sat 28 November to Sun 17 January King’s Theatre
Rise and shine! With over 90,000 people attending the King’s Panto each festive season it’s never too early to book for next year! With magic, music, comedy and special effects, make Sleeping Beauty the pantomime of your dreams!
Sat 28 Nov
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Sun 29 Nov
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Mon 30 Nov
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Friends 2 for 1 on Tue 1 Dec 7pm or 20% off Tue 1 to Sun 6 Dec
or Thu 7 to Thu 14 Jan (excl. Fri 7 Jan 2pm) Groups (8+) £3 off (excl. Fri 11 Dec to Wed 6 Jan) Children £3 off Concessions £2 off (Red & Green performances, excl. top price seats)
Mon 14 Dec
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“A surge of pure Christmas joy” THE SCOTSMAN
Tue 29 Dec
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Fri 11 Dec 7pm & Sat 9 Jan 2pm
1 hour before AD performances
Limited free places for babies under 12 months (Excl. boxes)
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“The audience roars with delight” THE HERALD
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Fri 8 Jan 2pm Relaxed
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Relaxed Performance for the general public
Wed 13 Jan
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Thu 14 Jan
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Performance adapted for people with additional needs and their families. Please book in person or on 0131 529 6000 (not available online)
Fri 15 Jan
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Gold Performances from £25.50 Green Performances from 22.50 Red Performances from £18.50 Schools Performances from £14
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A MAGICAL FAMILY ADVENTURE
The Nutcracker Sat 5 to Thu 31 December Festival Theatre
A magical family adventure. Costumes plucked from the most gorgeous chocolate box; Tchaikovsky’s score to transport you to a land of dreams; and a story lifted straight from the pages of a classic fairy tale. We follow Clara on a journey through the worlds of her imagination, as she drifts off to sleep on Christmas Eve. She meets the dashing Nutcracker Prince, takes on the larger-than-life Rat King, and is whisked into the luscious land of sweets by the Sugar Plum Fairy! This winter, banish the dark skies and enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure. With choreography by Scottish Ballet founder Peter Darrell, and live music played by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, this ever-popular ballet is the perfect Christmas treat.
Sat 5 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 6 Dec 2.30pm Wed 9 Dec 7.30pm Thu 10 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 11 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Sat 12 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 13 Dec 2.30pm Wed 16 Dec 7.30pm Thu 17 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 18 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Sat 19 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 20 Dec 2.30pm Tue 22 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Wed 23 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Thu 24 Dec 1.30pm Tue 29 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Wed 30 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Thu 31 Dec 1.30pm
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“ A perfect Christmas treat for all ages” THE HERALD
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“ Radiating joy and warmth from start to finish” ALL EDINBURGH THEATRE Tickets from £19 Friends 20% off Wed 9 & Wed 16 Dec Groups (8+) £6 off Stalls & Dress (Evenings only.
Excl. Sat & Sun and 24 & 31 Dec. Excl. children) Concessions £3 off Under 16 £24 (Stalls & Upper) £3 off (Dress Circle) Sat 12 Dec 2.30pm Sat 12 Dec 1pm
Inclusive Performance
Relaxed and Dementia friendly
Thu 17 December 2.30pm £12.50 each ticket A relaxed environment for people with additional needs and their families. Please book in person or on 0131 529 6000 (not available online).
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Take Part
We love the performing arts and we want everyone to have opportunities to take part in ways that suit them. So in addition to the shows on our stages, we engage people of all ages in our learning & participation programme. Come and get involved!
Wee Creatives Fri 31 Jan to Fri 3 April
Fridays 10am - 11.30am Festival Theatre Creative antics for 2-5 year olds and their adults! Join us to explore multiple art forms at weekly workshops this spring. Book for one, several, or all ten sessions! It’s all about first steps in the arts, plus ideas and inspiration for continuing creativity at home. Cost £2.50 for 1 adult and £2.50 for first child aged 2-5 years. Additional children £2 each. Children under 2 go free but must have a ticket.
Vintage Chorus Tue 21 Jan to Tue 24 March
Tuesdays 10.15am - 12.15pm Festival Theatre The Vintage Chorus is Capital Theatres’ choir, founded in 2015 for older people “with time on their hands and a song in their heart”. Led by singer and cellist Wendy Weatherby and pianist Duncan Black, the group sings all sorts of music and everyone’s welcome. You don’t need to be able to read music to join. Cost £40* per term *Free places are available – please contact Dawn.Irvine@capitaltheatres.com
Play Days Mon 13 – Fri 17 April 10am - 3pm Festival Theatre
w Monday Drama w Tuesday Dance w Wednesday Music w Thursday Clowning w Friday Film
Join us as we devise and create mini performances working with a range of artists with opportunities to make props and costumes. No experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome. Please note this is not a drop-in session, but a workshop. We will also be providing lunch. Cost £10 per day* *Free places are available – please contact Catrin.sheridan@capitaltheatres.com
Takeover Days! Festival Theatre
Fuse Takeover Sat 1 Feb 11am - 3pm
FUSE: our creative programme for anyone care experienced. Join us for workshops, free food, music and crafts as we open our doors to anyone who has experience of the care system. All ages welcome. Cost Free with £1.50 booking fee
Craft Takeover Sun 23 Feb 11am - 3pm
A full day of upcycling, crafting and making at the Festival Theatre. All ages and families are welcome to our craft take over. If you’re interested in screen printing, origami, badge making and more, then this is the day for you! Cost Free with £1.50 booking fee
International Women’s Day Takeover Sun 8 March 1pm - 5pm
International Women’s Day 2020 is all about gender balance and celebrating all women! Join us as we take over the Festival Theatre for an afternoon of free food, music,
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Cat Sheridan, Learning and Participation Coordinator catrin.sheridan@capitaltheatres.com 0131 622 8427 performances and opportunities to create and make your voice heard. Cost Free with £1.50 booking fee
Visiting Companies Workshop Programme
Our Time Dementia Friendly Takeover Sat 28 March 11am - 3pm See p75.
Generate: Our Invitation to Create!
Frantic Assembly Post show Q&A Wed 19 February If you are interested in making original pieces of work with a team of different professional artists over a week’s residency in our studio, this may be the opportunity for you! Generate is Capital Theatres’ invitation to co-create; with different ages, art forms and artists coming together. You will have an opportunity to perform at the end of each week and as part of our main stage show in June. For more information please see our website or contact: catrin.sheridan@capitaltheatres.com w 21-26 yr olds The Studio Mon 9 – Sat 14 March 5pm - 9pm w 14-16 yr olds The Studio Mon 13 – Sat 18 April 10am - 4pm w 17-20 yr olds King’s Theatre Loft Mon 1 – Sat 6 June 4pm - 8pm Cost Free with £1.50 booking fee
Frantic Assembly will be joining us with their new production of I Think We Are Alone in February. Come along to the Wednesday matinee and stay for a post-show Q&A with the cast and creative team. For secondary schools studying drama and higher dance. Cost Free – with a ticket for the performance on Wed 19 February
CPD Fri 21 February 5pm - 7pm
King’s Theatre Loft
Join members of Frantic Assembly for a tailored CPD for teachers and educators wanting to experience the Frantic method first-hand. Cost £20* *Free places are available – please contact Catrin.sheridan@capitaltheatres.com
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Take Part Rambert Workshop - Students Fri 21 February 9.30am - 11am On stage at the Festival Theatre
Aimed at dancers, students and artists who wish to develop their understanding of the Rambert repertoire. Cost Free with £1.50 booking fee
Rambert Workshop - Over 55s Sat 22 February
Circus Workshop Sat 14 March
Open to older dancers with performance experience or those who wish to develop their confidence and creative performance skills for the first time. Cost Free with £1.50 booking fee
The circus is in town! Come along with your family for an hour of introductory circus fun. Try your hand at scarf juggling, flower sticks and even a hula-hoop or two. No experience necessary, wear comfortable clothes and bring plenty of water. Cost Child £2.50/Adult £5
9.30am - 11am On stage at the Festival Theatre
Northern Ballet Post show Q&A Fri 8 May Festival Theatre
Join Pippa Moore, former Premier Dancer with Northern Ballet, and members of the cast on stage for an insight into their production of Geisha. Cost Free – with a ticket for the performance on Friday 8 May
Tango Fire Mon 24 February
5.30pm - 6.30pm Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Gin Bar Join professional tango dancers, Jenny and Ricardo Oria, for an introduction into the world of tango! No experience necessary, just drop in on the night and set the dance. Cost Free
11.30am - 12.30pm Festival Theatre
Backstage Tours 1 Feb, 7 March, 11 March, 4 April, 2 May, 13 May, 6 June, 4 July, 15 July 10.30am - 12.30pm Festival Theatre King’s Theatre
A great chance to get behind the scenes and see the workings of our two iconic theatres. Refreshments included. Cost £10 (£8 Friends)
BSL and enhanced hearing tours are available but must be booked in advance, email bookings@capitaltheatres.com or call 0131 529 6000.
Unless otherwise stated, for all events please book online, in person or over the phone
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Proud to be dementia friendly These events and performances are suitable for people living with dementia, their family and friends piano duo Voice and Verse from Northern Ireland. Cost £2 per person and carer comes along free. Limited car parking can be booked by calling Stage Door on 0131 662 1112.
Newbattle High School Big Band
Drop-In Café Last Wednesday of each month Tea Parties
2pm-3.30pm Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Gin Bar Monday 20 January New Year…more fantastic tea parties! Newbattle High School Big Band plays a range of well-known music from across the decades: from Elvis to Louis Armstrong to the musicals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Monday 17 February Just after St. Valentine’s Day but we’re still full of the love here. Join our very own Capital Theatres House Band with their energetic style, and let’s sing and dance the afternoon away. Monday 16 March No St. Patrick’s Day celebration would be complete without Danny Boy, and a host of other Irish favourites, performed by Laura McFall and Kristine Donnan, the voice and
2pm -3.30pm Festival Theatre Café
A free monthly social gathering for people with lived experience of dementia. Join us for tea, cake and a chat. We are also a Playlists For Life help point so pop in and we can spend some time with you creating ‘The Soundtrack to your Life’. Wednesday 29 January Come along to find out more about Playlists For Life and to start your own musical memories journey. Wednesday 26 February Lots of photographs of Edinburgh – let’s see who knows their stuff and is really from The Burgh! Wednesday 25 March Are you bilingual? Know another language? Come and share some fun phrases with us….no swear words though! Cost Free, drop-in activity. No ticket required. Limited Car parking can be booked by calling Stage Door on 0131 662 1112.
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Proud to be dementia friendly Capital Focus Fri 21 February
2pm - 3.30pm Festival Theatre, Founders Room Join our focus group and help shape our dementia friendly programme. If you have lived experience of dementia then please get in touch. If getting to us isn’t easy or you are part of a larger community group we can bring Capital Focus to you. Tea/coffee and biscuits provided and travel costs can be reimbursed
to collaborate with Tricky Hat artists who use performance, film and music to explore people’s experiences, hopes and dreams. w Information session
Sat 25 January 11am - 12.30pm Tea and coffee provided w Informal sharing for family and friends Saturday 14 March 1pm Cost Free but booking is essential. The Satellites
Tea and ‘Jam’ Fri 31 January, Fri 28 February, Fri 27 March, Fri 24 April
11am - 12.30pm Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Gin Bar A wonderful celebration of music making and sharing your talent. Bring along your favourite instrument whether it’s your flute, guitar, voice or kazoo, we want to make music with you! Professional musician Gus Harrower will be with us to kick off the jam session but then it’s very much over to you. Cost £2 per person and carer comes along free. Limited Car parking can be booked by calling Stage Door on 0131 662 1112.
The Satellites Performance Company Sat 25 January to Sat 14 March Every Saturday 11am-1.30pm (11am-11.30am Social Café) Festival Theatre, Empire Rooms
The Satellites is a performance company for people living with dementia, their loved ones and their carers. Participants are invited
Rambert Dance for Dementia Workshop Thu 2O February
1pm - 3pm (1 - 1.30pm Social Café) The Studio Join one of Rambert’s expert company animateurs for a specialised dance session to energise people in the early stages of dementia. Experience a sense of well-being and find new ways to express yourself through movement. Companions, friends, family members and carers also welcome. Please wear loose and comfortable clothing and soft-soled shoes. Cost Free but booking is essential.
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Dawn Irvine, Learning and Participation Coordinator (Dementia Friendly) dawn.irvine@capitaltheatres.com 0131 622 8444
Listening With Your Eyes Workshop Fri 14 February 10.30am - 12.30pm The Studio
Listening With Your Eyes workshop
and honest connections – particularly with those with lived experience of dementia. This workshop has proved invaluable to a wide range of professions for whom connection with the public is central. It will particularly appeal to care home staff, GPs, Community link workers, nurses, police, family support workers, bereavement counsellors, occupational therapists, teachers and transport drivers. Cost £2 per person.
Our Time Takeover Sat 28 March 11am - 3pm Festival Theatre
Listening with your Eyes, delivered by Vamos Theatre, helps develop skills of empathy, insight, listening and trust-building, particularly in the arena of Health and Care. The workshop offers an opportunity for participants to explore the powerful effect of non-verbal techniques, and their benefit in helping us make real
We are joining forces with our participants who have lived experience of dementia to host our first takeover day. The day could be filled with activities, workshops, pop-up performances, tours but that’s all up to you! If you are interested in being part of the Our Time planning group, then please get in touch. w First planning day
Wednesday 22 January 11-12.30pm. Tea/coffee and biscuits provided and travel costs can be reimbursed
Thank you to our partners
The dementia friendly community project is supported with funding from the Life Changes Trust and Capital Theatres
For more information about our dementia friendly programme or to register to be part of our Capital Focus group please contact Dawn on 0131 622 8444 or email dawn.irvine@capitaltheatres.com
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Access Wheelchair users Please book wheelchair spaces in advance. All spaces have adjacent seats for companions Festival Theatre has 8 spaces in the stalls. The Studio has 2 spaces at the front. King’s Theatre has 8 spaces in the stalls. Assistance Animals are welcome at all three theatres Headsets and Personal Induction Loops Available for all performances. Collect from a member of staff on arrival. The number of headsets and loops are limited. Box Office staff can advise on best seats for reception. Captioning Captioning is a bit like subtitles on TV. Captions are shown on two raised display units either side of the stage. The text is in large print and delivered at the same time as the words are spoken or sung. Please mention if you wish to use this service when booking your tickets. BSL – Sign Language Interpreted A BSL Interpreter will stand on one side of the stage and interpret all spoken or sung speech. Please mention if you wish to use this service when booking your tickets. Audio Description Audio Description is a form of audio-visual translation. Through a headset (collect on arrival) a describer will tell you where the characters are on stage, what they are wearing, how they gesture and what the set looks like. Please mention if you wish to use this service when booking your tickets. Touch Tours Touch Tours of the set, costumes and props are usually available from one hour before the Audio Described show. Touch Tour tickets are free and should be requested in advance. Touch Tours are exclusively for those using the audio description service and their companions. Accessible Parking The Festival Theatre has a limited number of spaces available for accessible parking and pickup/dropoff in the courtyard. Please check with Stage Door for availability on 0131 662 1112. For full access information please visit: capitaltheatres.com/festival-access or capitaltheatres.com/kings-access. To request a large print, braille or audio brochure, please contact us on 0131 622 8410 76 Call 0131 529 6000 to book or to book a group (8+) call 0131 529 6005
Information
How to book
Tickets for all our shows can be purchased from any of our venues. Online capitaltheatres.com In Person at the Festival or King’s Theatres (Mon to Sat 10am-6pm or until curtain-up) Phone 0131 529 6000 (Mon to Sat 11am-6pm) Groups (8+) 0131 529 6005 (Mon to Fri 11am-6pm) Next Generation Text (NGT) Relay 18002 0131 529 6003 (a text relay assistant will relay the phone conversation between you and our Box Office)
How to find us
Festival Theatre 13-29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9FT King’s Theatre 2 Leven St, Edinburgh EH3 9LQ The Studio 22 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BL BY CAR No parking on Nicolson St or Leven St. Single yellow lines and Pay & Display spaces available on side streets. Parking for Festival Theatre NCP’s Holyrood Road car park is just a 9 minute walk from the theatre entrance. Take advantage of up to 5 hours parking for only £5.50 with our Festival Theatre special rate. You can redeem this by visiting the theatre box office and requesting a validation voucher. BY TAXI Drop-off points outside front doors at both theatres. We are happy to order a taxi after the performance for those with mobility issues.
Discounts
Student/Young Scot Standby Tickets from £10 on the day from midday to half an hour before curtain. Stalls and upper only and subject to availability. Valid photo ID required.
Babes in Arms On selected family shows, babies under 12 months will be admitted to sit on their parent/carer’s lap. A limited number of free Babes-in-Arms tickets are available per performance – please book at the time of purchase. All babies require a ticket for entry. Babies do not qualify as group members for group discounts. Concessions Available for full-time students, senior citizens (65+), unwaged (with proof), people with disabilities, Young Scot cardholders, school parties, children, Edinburgh Leisure Cardholders. Ticket prices are subject to change with demand, book early for the best seats and prices. All Concessions are advertised on show pages where available. Exclusions may apply to all discounts and are subject to availability and not available on all shows. Discounts can be withdrawn at any time. Discounts apply to full price tickets only. Only one discount per ticket. Proof of status must be shown where appropriate. Booking T&Cs can be found on our website: capitaltheatres.com/terms Postage will be £1 if you ask us to post your tickets.
Theatre Development Fund Ticket prices include a contribution to our theatre development fund which pays for the restoration and up keep of our theatres.
Terms
Please see our website capitaltheatres.com/terms for full terms and conditions or capitaltheatres.com/faq for some frequently asked questions. Refunds Sorry, we do not offer refunds on ticket purchases. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance, which could be the interval. The Latecomers Policy is set on a show-by-show basis. We advise you to arrive at least 30min before the performance to avoid queues, especially if collecting tickets. Admission Policy Management reserves the right to refuse admission. Cancelled Performance If a performance is cancelled we will make every effort to accommodate you at another time, or offer a refund.
All info correct at time of going to print and subject to change
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Capital Theatres would like to thank all its supporters Principal Funder
Corporate Partners
Supporters CRUDEN FOUNDATION LIMITED
Principal Patrons Sir Tom and Lady Farmer Mr Roger Miller Sarah Whitley and Graham Whyte Hedley G Wright Supporting Patrons Geoff and Mary Ball Sir Ewan and Lady Brown Richard and Catherine Burns Reverend and Mrs David Dalglish Lady Elliot Bill and Janice Gammell Kate and Gavin Gemmell Hamish and Alison Glen Malcolm and Avril Gourlay Bryan A. Hislop and Graeme Roberts Sir Raymond and Lady Johnstone Donald and Louise MacDonald Chris and Gill Masters Mr and Mrs Bruce Minto Walter and Norma Nimmo Bryan Rankin Alastair and Elizabeth Salvesen Barry and Helen Sealey Richard and Heather Sneller Jim and Isobel Stretton Professor Dame Joan Stringer and Roel Mali David and Terri Warnock
Patrons Geoffrey and Tish Alderson The Cameron Family Dr Ann C Chandley James and Patricia Cook Mr M and Mrs A Goodwin Colette Grant George Gwilt Shields and Carol Henderson Phyll and Wren Horkyns-Abrahall James and Felicity Ivory Alan M Johnston Lesley Knox Roxane Laird Craig Ralph Lutton Christine and Stewart Mackay Lynda McGrath Sir Ronald and Lady Miller Christine Richard OBE and Fiona Richard Bruce and Eileen Ritson Derek and Ann Shepherd Mrs Eileen Waddell Margaretha Walker Ged and Nikki Welch Corporate Members Gillespie Macandrew And all those who prefer to remain anonymous
We are an independent theatre organisation and a registered Scottish Charity, No SC018605
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