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SEPTEMBER
GANGSTA GRANNY
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
King’s Theatre
RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY Fri 23 September (p8) Festival Theatre
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
MARGARET ATWOOD
Festival Theatre
Mon 10 October (p10) King’s Theatre
SILENT SPACE
Fri 14 October (p13) The Studio
JERRY SADOWITZ
THE MOUSETRAP
King’s Theatre
King’s Theatre
Fri 23 September (p8)
Mon 17 to Sat 22 October (p14)
JOAN COLLINS
CYMBELINE
Wed 28 September (p6) Festival Theatre
ROSS NOBLE
Fri 30 September (p10) Festival Theatre
OCTOBER
THE ENTERTAINER Mon 7 November (p7) Festival Theatre
EDINBURGH GANG 2016 ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN SHOW Tue 15 to Sat 19 November DANCE THEATER (p24) Tue 18 & Wed 19 October (p15) Festival Theatre
VERDI’S MACBETH Thu 20 October (p7) Festival Theatre
Silent Cinema SAFETY LAST! with A TRIP TO THE MOON Fri 21 October (p16)
RICHARD II
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY MOVIE
Sat 1 October (p6)
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HANSEL & GRETEL
Sat 10 to Sat 31 December (p30) Festival Theatre
TOO MANY PENGUINS?
RAMBERT
Fri 20 & Sat 21 January (p33)
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RABBIE: A BURNS NIGHT SPECTACULAR
Wed 23 to Fri 25 November (p23)
King’s Theatre
JODI PICOULT
Tue 24 & Wed 25 January (p33)
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SIMON AND GARFUNKEL A TRIBUTE
Sat 26 November (p24)
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LYSISTRATA
Fr 27 & Sat 28 January (p34) King’s Theatre
THE FULL MONTY
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
Mon 24 to Sat 29 October (p17) King’s Theatre
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Fri 27 January (p33)
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Wed 11 January (p26)
WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
Sat 22 October (p7)
Thu 27 October (p7)
THE TEMPEST
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KING LEAR
THE THREEPENNY OPERA
JANUARY Festival Theatre
Sun 20 November (p24)
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CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
The Studio
NINA CONTI
Sat 22 October (p16)
Wed 5 to Sun 16 October (p4)
DECEMBER
Wed 9 to Sat 19 November (p20) Wed 14 to Sat 24 December Festival Theatre (p27)
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THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Tue 27 September (p10)
Wed 30 November to Sat 3 December (p25)
Tue 1 to Sat 5 November (p19)
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ROMESH RANGANATHAN
OPERA NORTH
THE BROONS
Tue 8 Sat 12 November (p22)
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Thu 29 September to Sat 1 October (p9)
NOVEMBER
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Sat 24 September (p8)
DEMOCRACY
Mon 31 October to Sat 5 November (p18)
Sat 28 January (p26)
KING’S PANTO: JACK & THE BEANSTALK
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Sat 26 November to Sun 15 January (p28)
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Wed 5 to Sun 9 October (p11)
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CUTTIN’ A RUG
NELL GWYNN
THE TRIAL
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Tue 7 to Sat 11 March (p45)
Fri 3 & Sat 4 February (p21)
PAUL CARRACK
DANZA CONTEMPORANEA DE CUBA
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Tue 18 to Sat 22 April (p51)
Tue 23 & Wed 24 May (p62) Festival Theatre
SHIRLEY VALENTINE
CIRQUE BERSERK
Tue 7 to Sun 12 February (p36) Festival Theatre
Tue 30 May to Sat 3 June (p61) King’s Theatre
SEAN LOCK Thu 16 March (p35)
MACBETH
Wed 8 to Sat 11 February (p37) Festival Theatre King’s Theatre
LA BOHÉME THE ADDAMS FAMILY Thu 20 to Sat 29 April (p52)
Mon 13 to Sat 18 February (p38)
STEWART LEE Fri 17 March (p35) Festival Theatre
ELVIS COSTELLO Sat 18 March (p35) Festival Theatre
JUNE
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THE WEDDING SINGER Tue 6 to Sat 10 June (p62) King’s Theatre
MR BLOOM
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Sun 30 April (p50) King’s Theatre
Tue 13 & Wed 14 June (p63) Festival Theatre
MAY
FUNBOX
MIKE + THE MECHANICS PINOCCHIO Tue 2 May (p56) Sun 19 March (p44) Festival Theatre
CASANOVA
RENT
Tue 14 to Sat 18 February (p39) Thu 23 to Sat 25 March (p47) Festival Theatre
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NOT DEAD ENOUGH
Mon 24 to Sat 29 April (p54)
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Wed 31 May to Sat 10 June (p21)
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A JUDGEMENT IN STONE King’s Theatre
Tue 23 to Sat 27 May (p61)
OUT OF THIS WORLD
Tue 14 & Wed 15 March (p46)
Sat 4 February (p35)
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? King’s Theatre
BRENDAN COLE Sun 26 March (p44) Festival Theatre
Sat 17 June (p62) King’s Theatre
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RUNNING WILD
Fri 8 to Sun 10 September (p63)
BABE THE SHEEP-PIG
Tue 2 to Sat 6 May (p58)
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BREAKIN’ CONVENTION Fri 5 & Sat 6 May (p56)
COMING IN 2018
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ANITA AND ME
Tue 28 March to Sat 1 April (p48) King’s Theatre
CHESS
Thur 30 March to Sat 1 April
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT (p49) Festival Theatre OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME HEROINE Mon 20 to Sat 25 February
Fri 31 March & Sat 1 April (p13)
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The Studio
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BUDDY
Tue 28 February to Sat 4 March (p41) Festival Theatre
APRIL BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE AND THE 8TH DOOR
Wed 5 & Sat 8 April (p21) ALLAN STEWART’S BIG BIG VARIETY SHOW Festival Theatre Tue 28 February to Sat 4 March DINOSAUR WORLD (p44) King’s Theatre
Mon 10 & Tue 11 April (p44) Festival Theatre
MARCH
EDDI READER
PELLÉAS AND MÉLISANDE
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Tue 7 to Sat 11 March (p21) Festival Theatre
Thu 13 April (p44)
PHOENIX DANCE THEATRE Sat 15 April (p50)
MISS SAIGON MATTHEW BOURNE’S THE RED SHOES Tue 9 to Sat 13 May (p59)
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MUSIC AND LYRICS AND WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE PRESENT
THE MOST FANTASMAGORICAL STAGE MUSICAL IN THE HISTORY OF EVERYTHING!
“FINE-TUNED REVIVAL IS TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS” “A FAMILY FAVOURITE REINVENTED”
THE GUARDIAN
THE STAGE
CHI T T Y C H I TT Y BAN G BANG Music and Lyrics by RICHARD M. SHERMAN and ROBERT B. SHERMAN Music by Special Arrangement with Sony/ATV Publishing Adapted for the Stage by JEREMY SAMS Based on the MGM Motion Picture Licensed Script adapted by Ray Roderick 4
Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Ltd
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Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang Wed 5 to Sun 16 October Festival Theatre
One of the world’s favourite musicals, Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang will have audiences of all ages flying high with its mixture of madness, intrigue and exuberance. Can the loveable but wacky inventor, Potts, along with his two children and the gorgeous Truly Scrumptious outwit the bombastic Baron Bomburst who has decreed that all children be banished from his kingdom? What happens when the children are caught and imprisoned with the other youngsters by the evil Childcatcher? Will it all end happily-ever-after? Well, of course it will! Starring Jason Manford as Caractacus Potts, Claire Sweeney as Baroness Bomburst, Phill Jupitus as Baron Bomburst and Charlotte Wakefield as Truly Scrumptious. Having broken all box office records in the West End, this fun-filled production promises laughs and magic galore – and Chitty herself! Wed 5 Thu 6 2.30pm Fri 7 Sat 8 2.30pm Sun 9 1pm
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 5pm
Tue 11 Wed 12 Thu 13 2.30pm Fri 14 Sat 15 2.30pm Sun 16 1pm
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
Tickets £27 - £47 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Fri 7 Oct 7.30pm & Sat 15 Oct 2.30pm Fri 7 Oct 6.30pm & Sat 15 Oct 1.30pm Thu 6 Oct 7.30pm & Thu 13 Oct 7.30pm
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE
Fri 14 October 1.30pm (See p32)
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SCREENINGS AT SCOTLAND’S LARGEST CINEMA Sat 10 September
7pm Shakespeare’s Globe Encore Screening
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Boasting a superb cast and marking the final summer production from artistic director Dominic Dromgoole, Measure for Measure is a wickedly black comedy of secret identities, sexual politics and manipulation. Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off
Sat 17 September
2.30pm & 7pm Shakespeare’s Globe Encore Screening
the
merchant
of venice
Multi Tony and Olivier Award-winning stage and screen star Jonathan Pryce (Game Of Thrones, Wolf Hall) takes the role of enigmatic Shylock alongside his own daughter Phoebe Pryce, playing Jessica, in Jonathan Munby’s moving production of The Merchant of Venice. Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off
Wed 28 September 7pm
Royal Shakespeare Company Live Screening
CYMBELINE
Cymbeline is a ruler of a divided Britain. When Innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart in secret, an enraged Cymbeline banishes him. But a powerful figure behind the throne is plotting to seize power and murder them both. Melly Still directs Shakespeare’s rarely performed romance. Tickets £16 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 12A
Sat 1 October
7pm Shakespeare’s Globe Encore Screening
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Simmering with both violence and comedic irony, Simon Godwin’s Richard II features a tour de force performance from Charles Edwards (Downton Abbey, Philomena) in the title role. Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off
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SCREENINGS AT SCOTLAND’S LARGEST CINEMA Thu 20 October
6.45pm Screened Live from Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona Christof Loy directs Verdi’s classic opera in a timeless space with surrealistic touches of black and white adding to the great dramatic intensity. Starring Ludovic Tézier and Martina Serafin as Shakespeare’s ultimate power couple. Tickets £16 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Sat 22 October 7pm
Royal Shakespeare Company Encore Screening Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, King Lear is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. Antony Sher returns to the RSC to play one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this, one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays. Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 12A
KING LEAR
Thu 27 October
7pm National Theatre Encore Screening Mack the Knife is back in town. A darkly comic new take on Brecht and Weill’s raucous musical broadcast live from the stage of the National Theatre. Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 15+ Running Time 3 hours
Mon 7 November
7pm Kenneth Branagh Encore Screening Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain, John Osborne’s modern classic conjures the seedy glamour of the old music halls for an explosive examination of public masks and private torment. Rob Ashford directs Kenneth Branagh as the unforgettable Archie Rice. Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 12A
The Entertainer
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Fri 23 September 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Richard Alston Dance Company returns with the Edinburgh-exclusive world premiere of Tangent by Martin Lawrance, plus his intense and dramatic Stronghold to a richly resonant score by Julia Wolfe.
“ Echoing cheers for Alston and his dancers” Financial Times
Tickets £17.50 - £23.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Age 10+ FREE Pre-Show Talk with Richard Alston 6.30pm
Fri 23 September
Jerry Sadowitz
7.30pm King’s Theatre
Jerry Sadowitz - monster without a Loch - is back!! With his unique combination of comedy, hatred, and card tricks, every moment is guaranteed to make you feel better about YOURSELF as he bangs on about some pish or other.
“ The most exciting act in town” The Metro Tickets £25 Age Strictly 18+ only CUFFE AND TAYLOR BY ARRANGEMENT WITH JONATHAN SHALIT OBE FOR COLE KITCHENN AND NEIL O'BRIEN ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT
A BRAND NEW SHOW FOR 2016
Sat 24 September 7.30pm Festival Theatre
A once in a lifetime opportunity to spend an intimate, entertaining and unforgettable evening in the company of a true Hollywood legend. Actress, philanthropist and best-selling author, Dame Joan Collins will share stories and secrets from her celebrated life and career.
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Tickets £27.50 - £57.50 Up Close and Personal £57.50 (includes souvenir lanyard and limited edition tour poster) Age 16+
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Photograph by Jane Hobson
Also in this varied performance, two pieces by Richard Alston new to Edinburgh. An Italian in Madrid continues Alston’s fascination with the fusion of different cultures and styles and to explore this, Alston has invited BBC Young Dancer grand finalist Vidya Patel to join his company. Mazur is danced to Chopin mazurkas, played live by pianist Jason Ridgway, through which the composer expressed his longing for his lost homeland.
RAPTURE THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE PRESENTS
Thu 29 September to Sat 1 October Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre
Political in-fighting, loyalty, spying, scheming and betrayal – some things never change! West Germany, 1969. Charismatic Willy Brandt has been elected Chancellor. However, his own political party are starting to plot against him.
Tickets £17 - £30.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Sat 1 Oct 2.30pm
A gripping thriller based on the real-life political scandal, with the cold war tension of John Le Carré (Tinker, Talior, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager) and the modern day intrigue of House of Cards – Democracy is a must see. Leading the cast are Tom Hodgkins (Red 2), with Neil Caple (Brookside) plus Colin McCredie (Taggart), Sean Scanlan (River City) and Stewart Porter (River City and Shetland).
“ Perfect timing for Michael Frayn’s seriously thrilling play” The Times “ A gripping night out” The Daily Mail Quotes refer to 2003 National Theatre production
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Tue 27 September 8pm Festival Theatre
Romesh Ranganathan makes his Festival Theatre debut! Irrational will see Romesh examine the issues close to his heart, and explains why everybody else is wrong about them.
“ Ranganathan’s punchlines are sharper and funnier than many of his peers” The Guardian Tickets £21 Age 14+
Fri 30 September 8pm Festival Theatre
Everybody’s favourite randomist is back. As always Ross has lots of stuff backing up in his head and It’s time to let it all out. Famed for his super quick freewheeling style and highly imaginative flights of fancy a Ross Noble show is always an unmissable event. Tickets £27.50 Age 15+
STARCATCHERS & BRANAR TÉATAR DO PHÁISTÍ PRESENT
The Shape of Things Created by Ailie Cohen & Marc Mac Lochlainn
Wed 5 & Wed 12 October
11am & 2pm Lafayette Foyer, Festival Theatre This is a story of two shapes and the adventures they have finding their way back to each other. Set in a soft and tactile environment and told through puppetry, object theatre, music and sound. Tickets £8 Children £3 off Age 6 months – 2 years
Mon 10 October 7pm King’s Theatre
Blackwell’s Bookshop Edinburgh are delighted to welcome back award-winning author Margaret Atwood to celebrate the publication of Hag-seed, her take on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Tickets £25 (includes a signed copy of Hag-seed) Ticket only £12 (without Hag-seed)
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Wed 5 to Sun 9 October
Illustrations © Tony Ross 2011 Cover lettering of author’s name © Quentin Blake 2010
Evenings Wed to Sat 7pm Matinees Thu 10.30am, Fri & Sat 2.30pm & Sun 11am King’s Theatre It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!
Tickets £17.50 Children £2.50 off Family Tickets (max 2 adults) Family of 3 - £46.50 Family of 4 - £62 Family of 5 - £77.50 Limited free places for babies under 12 months
From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the world premiere of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children.
“ A fantastic show! Superb! And so much better than the book!” David Walliams
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“ The kids loved this show…Every comic opportunity is grasped” Daily Telegraph
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Gilded Balloon Comedy Nights
The Gilded Balloon returns with a host of stand-out, stand-ups, ready to transform The Studio into Edinburgh’s funniest new comedy club. Tickets £13.50 Concessions £2 off Age 18+
Saturday 10 September 8pm The Scotsman said “The gods of comedy chose Tom Wrigglesworth for greatness” so thank the gods the BBC Radio 4 star headlining tonight! Scott Gibson and David Morgan are here for a laugh too.
Saturday 1 October 8pm Billy Kirkwood, Larry Dean, Pat Cahill and Dan Nightingale are here to entertain you in our special October edition of Gilded Balloon Comedy Nights.
Saturday 5 November 8pm Raymond Mearns (“A man that knows how to swear properly” Billy Connolly) hosts an evening of hilarity with Felicity Ward, Jim Smith and the musical stylings of BBC Radio 2 star Jonny Awsum.
Sundays: 9 October & 6 November 2.30pm
TOMMY SMITH YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Bring your family and friends to enjoy an afternoon of wonderful jazz as they bring alive the music, paying tribute to some great jazz legends and playing with a collective maturity well beyond their years and featuring soloists of startling ambition and creativity. Tickets £12 Children 15 and under FREE (not available online)
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Tue 4 October 7pm
Balloons and bubbles. Fears and fancies. Loss that stings and love that lingers. And dancing all the wee hours in between. With live music, movement and poetry, new Scottish theatre company Yellow Magpies celebrates all the beautiful things and all we do to make them so.
ONCE THIS IS ALL OVER WE STILL HAVE TO CLEAR UP
Tickets £11 Running Time 50 minutes
Fri 14 October 6.30pm
Crossing the boundaries between traditional and contemporary Indian dance, Dance Ihayami presents a new powerful dance experience of evocative rhythms, technical precision and striking geometry, featuring live music by flautist Marion Kenny. Tickets £7 Family ticket (up to 4) £20
Tue 1 & Wed 2 November 7pm
A co-production between Wee Stories and Fife Cultural Trust
Silent Space The Man Who Followed His Legs (and kept on walking)
Written and directed by Iain Johnstone The Man Who Followed His Legs (and kept on walking) is a celebration of human resilience, following the story of two young Scottish coalminers’ experience of World War I. Tickets £11 Age 10+
Wed 9 to Sat 12 November 7.30pm
When Bernarda’s husband dies, she locks all the doors and windows. She tells her five grown-up daughters to sew and be silent. Set in a Spanish village in 1936, Lorca’s writing is full of love and loathing. Tickets £11 Students & Seniors £2 off Age 12+
Fri 31 March & Sat 1 April 7.30pm
Heroine is based on the true story of Danna Davis, and her 10 years in the US Army. A survivor of military sexual trauma, hers is a human story exploring healing, forgiveness and what speaking your truth really means. A pared down performance of a powerful script. Tickets £11 Age 16+
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Tickets £18 - £31.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 22 Oct 2.30pm Sat 22 Oct 1.30pm Thu 20 Oct 7.30pm
Mon 17 to Sat 22 October
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre, with over 26,000 performances and now the 60th anniversary production is back by popular demand following a record breaking sell-out week in 2014. 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.
“ The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre” The Telegraph “ A truly entertaining classic thriller” The Sunday Times
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Photos of previous cast
In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.
DANCE CONSORTIUM PRESENTS
Robert Battle Artistic Director Masazumi Chaya Associate Artistic Director
Tue 18 & Wed 19 October
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims in Alvin Ailey’s Revelations. Photograph by Andrew Eccles
7.30pm Festival Theatre
The irresistible dancers of Ailey are back in Scotland after a sold out season in 2010, with a dazzling array of offerings. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Robert Battle, Ailey continues to wow audiences and critics around the world. The all-star line-up will include new works by some of today’s most acclaimed choreographers, as well as Ailey classics including the beloved crowd-pleaser Revelations, the most widely-seen modern dance work in the world.
“ Unbelievable. Go see Ailey. It’s change-your-life good” NBC’s Today Show “ The crowd starts cheering before the curtain goes up” The New York Times “This is dancing to die for” The Times
Tickets £21 - £34.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Post-Show Q&A Tue 18 October
DIFFERENT REPERTOIRE EACH NIGHT – BOOK FOR BOTH
Tue 18 October w Exodus (Rennie Harris) w Four Corners (Ronald K. Brown) w After the Rain Pas de Deux (Christopher Wheeldon) w Revelations (Alvin Ailey) Wed 19 October w Open Door (Ronald K. Brown) w Piazzolla Caldera (Paul Taylor) w Revelations (Alvin Ailey)
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SILENT CINEMA
Fri 21 October 7.30pm Festival Theatre
A double-bill of classic silent films with live accompaniment by the devilishly talented pianist Will Pickvance. Perhaps the most famous film stunt of all time – a man hanging off a clock tower high above a crowded city street – features large in Harold Lloyd’s iconic 1923 film, Safety Last! Catch a rare opportunity to witness the jaw-dropping stunts in this comedy classic in Scotland’s largest cinema. Paired with George Melies’ short A Trip to the Moon, the fantastical film which famously shot a rocket into the eye of the man in the moon, made just seven years after the invention of cinema.
SAFETY LAS T! With A TRIP TO THE MOON
HALLOWEEN HALF-TERM FILM
“ I was there with him every inch of the way up that building, and I shared the physical joy of his triumph at the top. I could understand why Lloyd outgrossed Chaplin and Keaton in the 1920s” Roger Ebert on Safety Last!
Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age U Running Time 90 minutes
Sat 22 October 2.30pm Festival Theatre
The Perfect Halloween half-term treat! Come dressed up!
Movie
Starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya and Christina Ricci. When long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years in the Bermuda Triangle, Gomez and Morticia plan a celebration to wake the dead. But Wednesday barely has time to warm up her electric chair before Thing points out Fester’s uncommonly “normal” behaviour. Could this Fester be a fake, part of an evil scheme to raid the Addams fortune? This screening of the 1991 film is a great way to get excited for the live stage musical The Addams Family, coming this April! (see p52) Tickets £10 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Family Ticket £30 for 4 tickets (minimum 2 children) or £40 to include 4 non-alcoholic beverages and 4 snacks Running Time 1 hour 39 minutes Age PG
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Mon 24 to Sat 29 October
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre The classic film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose, took the world by storm! Based on his smash hit film and adapted for the stage by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy, this hilarious and heartfelt production stars Gary Lucy, Joe Absolom, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Chris Fountain, Kai Owen and a cast of fourteen and is directed by Jack Ryder. Not only has the play been getting standing ovations every night, but it also won best touring production by the UK Theatre Awards.
Tickets £23.50 - £35 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off Tue & Wed Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 29 Oct 2.30pm Sat 29 Oct 1.30pm Thu 27 Oct 7.30pm
Featuring great songs by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones you really should... Drop absolutely everything and book today!
“ Terrific” The Sunday Times “ Uproariously entertaining – every inch a whopping hit” The Daily Telegraph “ Chuffing brilliant” Daily Mail
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Tickets £22 - £42 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves)
Million Dollar Quartet
Mon 31 October to Sat 5 November
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Million Dollar Quartet is the worldwide smash-hit musical inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four star musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis, the studios of legendary record producer Sam Phillips (Jason Donovan) for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. 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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paul riley
Joyce Falconer
Tue 1 to Sat 5 November
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Jings! Crivens! Help ma boab! It’s all change with The Broons! Maggie is really, finally, getting married. Again. In this brand new Broons adventure, as the family work together to give her the wedding of her dreams, they all start thinking about their own plans for the future. But with Maw determined to do anything to keep her brood together in Glebe Street, will Maggie even make it to the Kirk this time?
Tickets £17 - £30.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 5 Nov 2.30pm Sat 5 Nov 1.30pm Thu 3 Nov 7.30pm
This world first theatrical staging draws inspiration from the famous comic strip to bring you this brand new lively and fast-paced tale. Featuring Kern Falconer as Granpaw, Paul Riley as Paw, Joyce Falconer as Maw, Tyler Colins as Hen, John Kielty as Joe, Laura Szalecki as Daphne, Euan Bennet as Horace, Kevin Lennon and Duncan Brown as The Twins, and Maureen Carr as the Bairn. Award-winning Scottish playwright Rob Drummond brings the iconic characters to life in a world first production filled with laughs, love and comic-strip visuals, all set to a Scottish soundtrack.
The Broons ® © DC Thomson & Co. Ltd. 2016
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MOZART’S
THE MARRIAGE OF
FIGARO Tickets £19 - £82.50 Friends £3 off* Groups (8+) £6 off (Stalls & Dress)* Concessions £3 off* Under 26 £10 (with valid ID) FREE Pre-show Talk Sat 19 Nov 6pm Book via Box Office FREE Unwrapped Performance Thu 10 Nov 6pm Dementia Friendly Performance Sat 12 Nov 3pm (See p32) Sun 13 Nov 4pm Sun 13 Nov 2.45pm *Excl. Fri & Sat
BOOK ALL FOUR FESTIVAL THEATRE OPERAS AND SAVE UP TO £64
Wed 9, Fri 11, Sun 13, Thu 17 & Sat 19 November Evenings 7.15pm (not Sun) Matinee Sun 4pm Festival Theatre
Once charming, Count Almaviva has become a scheming bully who spends his days pestering the serving girls. Figaro, his head of staff, is engaged to Susanna, but Almaviva has a particular soft spot for her and is doing everything he can to delay their wedding… This much-loved production of Mozart’s irresistible masterpiece, directed by the great British baritone Sir Thomas Allen, is full of humour, subtlety and wit. The bubbling, energetic score sees Mozart at his theatrical best; the gorgeous period designs providing the backdrop for a comedy of social revolution that is as relevant today as ever.
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“ Gorgeous to look at, needle-sharp in its design and atmospheric at every level” The Herald Revival of the 2010 production. Original production supported by Dunard Fund & The Scottish Opera Syndicate. Sung in Italian with English supertitles
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Fri 3 & Sat 4 February 7.15pm
King’s Theatre
Iconic composer Philip Glass brings his signature style to Kafka’s nightmarish tale of a man viciously persecuted for an unknown crime. Working with Academy Award-winner Christopher Hampton (Dangerous Liaisons 1988), their new opera is brimming with drama and paranoia. Tickets £16 - £31 A co-comission and co-production with Music Theatre Wales, The Royal Opera & Theater Magdeburg. Supported by Scottish Opera’s New Commissions Circle. Sung in English with English supertitles
Tue 7, Thu 9 & Sat 11 March 7.15pm
Festival Theatre
Sir David McVicar directs Debussy’s extraordinary opera for the first time. Joined by the design team behind War Horse, and inspired by the paintings of Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi, his production brings to life this enigmatic tale of love, honour, jealousy and loss. Tickets £19 - £82.50 New production. Supported by Dunard Fund & The Alexander Gibson Circle. Sung in French with English supertitles
Wed 5 & Sat 8 April 7.15pm Festival Theatre
Staged in collaboration with visionary Scottish theatre company Vanishing Point, and directed by its founder Matthew Lenton, Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle – starring Karen Cargill and Robert Hayward – is presented alongside The 8th Door, a new work Lenton has co-created with Lliam Paterson. Tickets £19 - £82.50
A new co-production with Vanishing Point. Funded by the PRS for Music Foundation. Supported by Scottish Opera’s New Commissions Circle. Sung in Hungarian with English supertitles
Wed 31 May, Sun 4, Tue 6, Thu 8 & Sat 10 June Evenings 7.15pm (not Sun) Matinee Sun 4pm Festival Theatre
Director Renaud Doucet and designer André Barbe (Don Pasquale 2014) return with a new production of Puccini’s classic. Set in the flea markets of Paris, and inspired by the Jazz Age of Josephine Baker, it promises their trademark colour, character and style. Tickets £19 - £82.50 New production. Supported by The Scottish Opera Syndicate & Scottish Opera’s ‘Play a Supporting Role’ appeal. Sung in Italian with English supertitles
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A TOURING CONSORTIUM THEATRE COMPANY AND ROYAL & DERNGATE NORTHAMPTON PRODUCTION
Tickets £17 to £30.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 12 Nov 2.30pm Sat 12 Nov 1.30pm Wed 9 Nov 7.30pm
Tue 8 to Sat 12 November
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Dickens considered his novel, A Tale Of Two Cities the best story he had ever written. Interweaving one family’s intensely personal drama with the terror and chaos of the French Revolution, it is an epic story of love, sacrifice and redemption amidst horrific violence and world changing events. In an era of regime changes and citizen protest around the world, this bold new dramatic adaptation by Mike Poulton (Wolf Hall) set to rousing original music by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman (The Cider House Rules, Beloved) seems more relevant than ever.
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Christopher Bruce’s Ghost Dances
Wed 23 to Fri 25 November 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Ghost Dances is Christopher Bruce’s masterpiece, and possibly the most popular work in Rambert’s history. It tells stories of love and compassion, as death – in the form of the iconic “ghosts” – interrupts the daily lives of a series of ordinary people. Using imagery from the Day of the Dead and the bewitching rhythms of traditional songs, it’s a moving, intensely human work, revived here for the first time in 13 years.
Tickets £15 - £28.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Thu 24 Nov 7.30pm
“ Exhilarating and poignant” Photograph by Anthony Crickmay
The Sunday Times on Ghost Dances
Alongside this classic are two new pieces from Rambert. Tomorrow takes you inside the world of Macbeth, and reveals the dark desires that lead a man to murder. Frames creates a show-within-a-show, as dancers use metal poles to form shapes, structures and spaces which, quite literally, frame their dancing in a different light.
PRE-SHOW TALK
Thu 24 Nov 6.30pm FREE Book via Box Office
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EDINBURGH GANG SHOW 2016
Tue 15 to Sat 19 November
Evenings 7pm Matinee Sat 2.15pm King’s Theatre Music, topical comedy, drama and dance at the King’s in November – it can only be the Edinburgh Gang Show! Tickets £11 - £18 Groups (15+) 1 ticket free Sat 19 Nov 2.15pm
Sat 19 Nov 1.15pm
Sun 20 November 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Hot on the heels of her 2016 smash-hit season at the West End’s Criterion Theatre, by popular demand Nina Conti is back on the road with her sell-out 2015 show In Your Face. Tickets £22.50 Age 12+
Sat 26 November 7.30pm Festival Theatre
An Audience with Jodi Picoult
Hear Jodi Picoult, one of the highest selling authors writing today, talk live about her latest and most important book yet, Small Great Things. Tickets £21 (includes limited signed collector’s edition of Small Great Things)
Tuesday 17 January 7pm Festival Theatre
An evening celebrating the best of youth dance. Talented performers from across Scotland present contemporary and classical work in an evening of diverse performances. Tickets £10 Concessions £2.50 off
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Wed 30 November & Fri 2 December Il tabarro / Suor Angelica Thu 1 & Sat 3 December Billy Budd 7.15pm Festival Theatre Opera North returns to Edinburgh with more powerful music and stirring theatrics. A Puccini double-billing begins with noir thriller Il tabarro (The Cloak) about a wife who has taken a lover, driving her jealous husband to murderous despair. The breathtaking evening finishes with Suor Angelica, a beautifully heart-rending tale of sin, loss, love and redemption. Britten’s gripping psychological drama Billy Budd is set aboard a warship adrift on the high seas. Discover the dramatic tale of this young sailor who radiates goodness, and the failure of Captain Vere to save him from the destructive forces of envy. With its evocative music, stellar cast and stunning set, Opera North’s new production promises an unforgettable experience.
“ This work is a marvel of atmospherics and human drama” The Times on Opera North’s Il Tabarro
Tickets £17.50 - £67.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Book both operas for 20% off Not available online. Both operas must be booked at the same time. Billy Budd Thu 1 Dec Il tabarro/Suor Angelica Fri 2 Dec
FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT Thu 1 Dec 12.45pm Scottish National Gallery on the Mound Join the Ladies of Opera North Chorus for a free concert of well-loved choruses in the beautiful surroundings of the Scottish National Gallery
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SCREENINGS AT SCOTLAND’S LARGEST CINEMA NEW YORK CITY BALLET GEORGE BALANCHINE’S
THE NUTCRACKER™
Tue 15 November 7pm
New York City Ballet Encore Screening In George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers. New York City Ballet‘s famously extravagant staging features Balanchine’s stunning choreography amidst awe-inspiring set pieces, ornate costumes and grand one-of-a-kind visual effects.
Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running time 1 hour 30 minutes Age 12A
Wed 11 January
7pm Royal Shakespeare Company Live Screening Simon Russell Beale returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company after 20 years to play Prospero in this ground-breaking production directed by Artistic Director Gregory Doran. In a unique partnership with Intel, the production will be using today’s most advanced technology in a bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s magical play, creating an unforgettable theatrical experience.
THE TEMPEST
Tickets £16 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off
Sat 28 January
2.30pm & 7.30pm
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Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe. Different film programmes will feature on the matinee and evening shows to ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel. Come along to both shows for double the adventure – discounts apply! Tickets £15 Concessions £2 off Groups (8+) £2 off Book Both Screenings £2 off each ticket. Concessions/Groups (8+) £3.50 off each ticket (not available online, must be booked at the same time)
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A FROZEN CHARLOTTE AND MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE CO-PRODUCTION
TOO MANY PENGUINs?
Wed 14 to Sat 24 December (not Sun 18) 10.30am & 1.30pm (Sat 24, 10.30am only) The Studio
Tickets £8 Children £3 off Age 1-4
How many penguins are too many penguins? Mr Polaro thinks that one is more than enough, thank you very much. Penguina wants someone to play with. Just one friend, well maybe two, or three...
Photograph by Douglas McBride
How many penguins can we get in one space? Squeeze into this fun theatrical experience, created especially for 1 - 4 year olds, to find out. It might get crowded, but we promise the arrival of the penguins, however many, will entertain and delight. Featuring the acclaimed Nicola Jo Cully.
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“ a little bit of theatrical magic” The Scotsman
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faces and a warm feeling in their heart” Time Out
WINNER
The Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland for Best Production for Children and Young People 2012
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THE PANTO YOU’VE BEAN WAITING FOR Sat 26 November to Sun 15 January
“Panto kings reign supreme” (Daily Record) once again as Allan, Andy & Grant star in a show “that when it comes to chemistry, ideas and laughs, the King’s panto really is miles better than all the others” (Edinburgh Evening News). In another unmissable “panto masterpiece” (The Reviews Hub), which has “all the ingredients to create a thickly iced and spiced Christmas cake of a family show, especially crafted to entertain all ages” (Edinburgh Guide), don’t miss another GIANT panto from the team behind last year’s record-breaking, smash-hit King’s pantomime.
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TICKET PRICES FROM (Child prices in brackets) STALLS “Pretty
£24 an (£21)incredible £30.50 (£27.50) “It’s £33 (£30) much knocking £22 (£19) £28 (£25) £30.50 (£27.50) SCHOOLS at the door of £24 (£21) Sunday Mail £33 (£30) £30.50 (£27) spectacle” DRESS CIRCLE ALL SEATS £22 (£19) £28 (£25) £30.50 (£27.50) perfection…” Daily Mail £12 BOXES (4 seats) UPPER CIRCLE
£114
£24 £20
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“Spectacular” The Herald
£81
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(£13) “Daft and rollicking panto fun” The Scotsman
Quotes refer to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 2015/16
TICKET PRICES FROM (Child prices in brackets) STALLS £33 (£30) £30.50 (£27.50) £24 (£21) TICKET PRICES FROM£28(Child(£25) prices in£22 brackets) (£19) £30.50 (£27.50)
SCHOOLS £24 (£21) (£27) £33 (£30) £30.50 (£27.50) ALL SEATS £22 (£19) £28 (£25) £30.50 (£27.50) £12 SCHOOLS £24 £81 (£21) £33 £114(£30) £30.50 £104(£27) DRESS CIRCLE BOXES (4 seats) ALL SEATS £22 (£19) £28 (£25) £30.50 (£27.50) £19 (£16) £22 (£19) £24 (£21) UPPER CIRCLE £12 £16 £81 (£13) £19 £104(£16) £20 £114 (£17) BOXES (4 seats) £19 (£16) £22 (£19) £24 (£21) UPPER CIRCLE £16 (£13) £19 (£16) £20 (£17) Friends 2 for 1 on Tue 29 November or 20% off Wed 30 November to Sun 4 December or Mon 2 to Sun 8 January Groups (8+) £4 off (excl. 17 to 31 December and boxes) Children £3 off Concessions £2 off (Red & Green performances only, excl. top price seats and boxes) STALLSCIRCLE DRESS
Fri 9 Dec 7pm, Sat 7 Jan 2pm Fri 9 Dec 6pm, Sat 7 Jan 1pm Limited free places for babies under 12 months (excl. boxes)
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The Daily Telegraph
Scrumptiously surreal and with more than a sprinkle of festive magic – take an enchanting journey with Scotland’s national dance company this winter.
Sat Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Wed Thu Fri Sat
Humperdinck’s bewitching score is performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.
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Sat 10 to Sat 31 December Festival Theatre
Unwrap a tasty winter treat with Christopher Hampson’s magical Hansel & Gretel. Inspired by the Grimm Brother’s famous fairy tale, all the children have disappeared in a small town. Plucky Hansel and Gretel embark on an exciting adventure, traveling deep into the enchanted forest to find their friends. A carousel of delicious treats from start to finish, Hansel & Gretel is full to the brim with magic and wit, with toys that come to life and a beautiful, bewitching ballerina who is not at all what she seems.
“ A feast for the eyes and ears” Press & Journal Tickets £14.50 - £43.50 Friends 20% off Tue 13, Wed 14, Tue 20 & Wed 21 December Groups (8+) £6 off evening shows or £5 off matinee shows (Stalls & Dress)* Children £19 - £22 (Stalls & Upper) Concessions £3 off* *excl. Sats Sat 17 Dec 2pm Sat 17 Dec 12.30pm
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Photograph by Nisbet Wylie. Production photographs by ANdy Ross
Hansel & Gretel
(Focus on Music) Fri 16 Dec 6.30pm w Pre-Show Talk (Focus on Dance) Thu 15 & Thu 29 Dec 6.30pm w Ballet Cafe Thu 8 Dec 2pm £11 w Family Insights Sat 17, Thu 29 & Fri 30 Dec 11am £6.50 (£4.50 concessions)
WEE HANSEL AND GRETEL
Fri 16 December 3pm This specially adapted hour long performance features the company’s dancers accompanied live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. The perfect way for young families to discover the magic of ballet. Tickets £15 Age 3+ Limited free places babies under for 12 months
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INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCES Presented in a relaxed and friendly environment
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Festival Theatre Fri 14 October 1.30pm Tickets £12
Dementia Friendly. Sing along with this magical musical.
Silent Cinema: Safety Last! with A Trip to the Moon Festival Theatre Fri 21 October 3pm Tickets £10
Dementia Friendly. A double-bill of classic silent films with live piano accompaniment.
Scottish Opera: The Marriage of Figaro Festival Theatre Sat 12 November 3pm Tickets £10
Dementia Friendly. An abridged version of Mozart’s comic opera performed by a great cast of singers, with orchestra and narrator.
Scottish Ballet: Hansel & Gretel Theatre
Festival MOZART’S
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Relaxed. Unwrap a tasty Christmas treat with an hour-long version of Christopher Hampson’s magical ballet.
King’s Panto: Jack and the Beanstalk King’s Theatre Fri 6 January 2pm Tickets £12
Relaxed. A spectacular show with song and dance and plenty of jokes.
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Tue 24 & Wed 25 January 7.30pm Festival Theatre
This dynamic, electric, and heart-stopping piece of multimedia theatre celebrates the life and work of Robert Burns. A professional cast of actors, dancers, aerial artists, singers, and the extraordinary Scottish band Treacherous Orchestra (headliners Glastonbury 2016 Avalon stage) explode in a riot of colour, movement, music… and of course, poetry. Blending traditional music and dance with twenty-first century sensibilities and written by Alan McHugh (Taggart, Take the High Road and Limmy’s Show), the showtakes us on a roller coaster journey through Burns’ life and loves, the ups and downs, the successes… the failures… and his immortal memory. Featuring Burns’ best known songs and poems, and taking you on a road trip with his most famous and infamous travelling companions and characters, this promises to be a Burns Night you will never forget. Tickets £17.50 - £26 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off
Rabbie
A Burns Night Spectacular
Fri 20 & Sat 21 January
Fri 2pm & 4.30pm Sat 10.30am & 1.30pm King’s Theatre Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation. Tickets £13 Children £3 off Groups (8+) £3 off Limited free places for babies under 12 months
Fri 27 January 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Bookends perform the world’s most authentic tribute to the music of Simon & Garfunkel. The show has toured extensively, with Bookends being described as “simply breathtaking”. Featuring Mrs. Robinson, The Sound of Silence, Bridge over Troubled Water and many more... Tickets £26.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2 off
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THE ATTIC COLLECTIVE
THE ATTIC COLLECTIVE’S ADAPTATION OF
BY ARISTOPHANES Directed by SUSAN WORSFOLD Tickets £15 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Students £10 (with valid ID) Age 16+
Welcome to The Attic Collective’s first ever season of plays
Fri 27 & Sat 28 January
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre War. Sex. Power. After two decades of war the men are dying and the women feel powerless to stop it. Lysistrata gathers together women from every state to enact her plan. The men will be denied what they desire the most. To get it back, they must agree to peace. Full of raucous humour, buffoonery and packed with doublé entendre this radical adaptation will challenge and excite.
The Attic Collective is a unique talent development initiative from the Festival City Theatres Trust, offering unrivalled industry access and an unprecedented showcase to a group of emerging actors aged 18-26. This season aims to present classical pieces through a contemporary voice.
War. No Sex. Peace?
COMING SOON War in America
By Jo Clifford
WAR IN AMERICA
The Threepenny Opera
WORLD PREMIERE
By Bertolt Brecht
May 2017
Sept 2017
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Sat 4 February 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Paul Carrack, whose hits include How Long and Over My Shoulder, is one the UK’s great singer songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, having performed with Eric Clapton, Roxy Music, BB King, Mike +Mechanics, Elton John, The Smiths and Ringo Starr to name just a few. Tickets £30 - £38.50 plus £2.50 booking fee
Thu 16 March 8pm Festival Theatre
Every three years the comedian Sean Lock writes and tours a new stand-up show. Well he’s only gone and done it again! What’s he like? Come and see what he’s blithering on about this time.
SEAN LOCK
Tickets £25.50 Age 15+
Fri 17 March
8pm Festival Theatre After four years writing and performing his TV show Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, Content Provider is Stewart’s first brand new full-length show since the award-winning Carpet Remnant World. Tickets £24.50 Age 16+
Sat 18 Mar
8pm Festival Theatre Elvis Costello returns to the intimate surroundings of the Festival Theatre with his acclaimed Detour solo show. Critics round the globe have waxed lyrical about this incredibly entertaining walk through Costello’s amazing life and back catalogue.
STEWART LEE CONTENT PROVIDER
ELVIS COSTELLO
Tickets £40 - £45 plus £1 booking fee
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D! N BY A M K C DE A B AR L PU O P
ZIPPOS PRESENTS
REAL
Tickets £20.50 - £30.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off
CIRCUS
MADE
FOR
THEATRE
Tue 7 to Sun 12 February Evenings 7.30pm (not Sun) Matinees Sat & Sun 2.30pm Festival Theatre
Direct from a smash-hit West End season and showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills, Cirque Berserk! brings this treasured form of live entertainment bang up-todate in a jaw-dropping spectacular – created especially for the theatre. Combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenaline-fuelled stunt action, this astoundingly talented international troupe includes over thirty jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers, death-defying stunt men and of course Scotland’s own award-winning clown, Tweedy. The show also features the world’s most hair raising circus act – the legendary motorcycle Globe of Terror. Don’t miss it!
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THE COMPANY PRESENTS
Witches rule over men, spinning tales of wounded ambition and playing on mortal greed. Wed 8 to Sat 11 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Director Ellen Havard collaborates with composer Verity Standen and cast to create a thrilling brutal and lyrical production full of sound and fury, with an enthralling soundscape, weaving through the narrative, just as the witches weave Macbeth’s fate. Think growling, haunting harmonies, soaring incantations and visceral rhythms, bubbling under this dark, crimson, bloodsoaked tale of one man’s battle for and against his murderous political ambition and thirst for power.
Tickets £17 - £30.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat) Sat 11 Feb 2.30pm Sat 11 Feb 1.30pm
The Company is a new theatre company formed by a group of associate artists, including many from the internationally acclaimed Shakespeare theatre company Propeller. They are an ensemble that tours classical and new work of the highest quality to the widest range of people both nationally and internationally. With the text at its heart, the collective talents of the ensemble create theatre that is imaginative, uncompromising and fun.
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THE CLASSIC THRILLER COMPANY PRESENTS A WINNER FROM “THE BEST WOMAN CRIME WRITER SINCE CHRISTIE”
THE SUNDAY TIMES
BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
Tickets £16 - £31.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 18 Feb 2.30pm Sat 18 Feb 1.30pm Thu 16 Feb 7.30pm
Mon 13 to Sat 18 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Eunice struggles to fit in. When she joins a wealthy family as their housekeeper the very reason for her awkwardness, long hidden and deeply buried, leads inexorably to a terrible tale of murder in cold blood - on Valentine’s Day. Ruth Rendell’s brilliant plot unravels a lifetime of deceit, despair and cover-ups which, when revealed, brings a shocking revelation almost as grizzly as murder itself. Building on the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which sold over two million tickets and continually played to packed houses around the UK, Bill Kenwright presents a new production adapted from one of the most celebrated works of the writer often hailed as the successor to Agatha Christie. Directed by Roy Marsden, with star casting to be announced. A brand new adaptation of the best-selling novel by Ruth Rendell:
“ One of our very best crime novelists” Sunday Express
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Tue 14 to Sat 18 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Do not miss the legendary, multi-award-winning and ground-breaking rock musical RENT as it celebrates its incredible 20th anniversary. This exhilarating landmark musical tells the thrilling story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive in New York City’s East Village in the thriving days of bohemian excess.
Tickets £20.50 - £29.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Fri 17 Feb 7.30pm Fri 17 Feb 6.30pm
Inspired by Puccini’s classic opera La Boheme, RENT features unforgettable music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson including the much-loved songs Seasons of Love, Take Me or Leave Me and La Vie Boheme. Winner of four Tony® Awards, six Drama Desk Awards and the hugely prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it ran on Broadway for an astonishing 12 years. This is a rare and fantastic opportunity to see one of the all-time great musicals - book now to avoid disappointment!
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‘A beautiful, dazzlingly inventive show about the wonders of life.’ Evening Standard
A NEW PLAY BY
SIMON STEPHENS
Tickets £23.50 - £36 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress, excl. Fri & Sat) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat) Fri 24 Feb 7.30pm Fri 24 Feb 5.30pm Thu 23 Feb 7.30pm
BASED ON THE BEST-SELLING NOVEL BY
MARK HADDON
Mon 20 to Sat 25 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre The award-winning National Theatre production returns to Edinburgh following a critically acclaimed run in 2015. Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain, exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.
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“Magical and moving” Daily Mail
THE SMASH-HIT RETURNS
“ A phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle” The Times
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Tue 28 February to Sat 4 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre 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.
Tickets £17 - £30.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Fri 3 Mar 7.30pm Fri 3 Mar 6.30pm
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!
“ Joyous! I love this show” Sunday Express “ This show is an absolute must. If you haven’t seen the brilliant musical Buddy yet, buy your ticket now!” The Sun
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SOUTHERN LIGHT PRESENTS
Tue 21 to Sat 25 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre RMS Titanic was the ‘ship of dreams’. Titanic the Musical winner of 5 Tony Awards, with a powerful and dramatic score and a large cast, is a musical like no other. Tickets £14 - £19 Friends 10% off Wed & Thu (max 2) Groups (10+) 1 free ticket Sat 25 Feb 2.30pm
THE BOHEMIANS LYRIC OPERA COMPANY PRESENTS
Sat 25 Feb 1.30pm
Wed 15 to Sat 18 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Pushed to boiling point by their sexist, egotistical, lying, bigot of a boss, three unlikely female friends take control of the company learning there’s very little they can’t do - even in a man’s world! Tickets £16 - £20 Friends 20% off Opening Night Groups (10+) £1 off Sat 18 Mar 2.30pm
EDINBURGH GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY PRESENTS
Ruddygore
Sat 18 Mar 1.30pm
Tue 21 to Sat 25 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Robin Oakapple’s plans to marry sweet little Rose Maybud are thwarted when he discovers that he is a bad baronet of Ruddygore. If he fails to commit a crime a day then his ghostly ancestors will descend from their picture frames to torture him. Tickets £16 - £24 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all perfomances Groups (8+) 10% off Under 16s £8 Sat 25 Mar 2.30pm
Sat 25 Mar 1.30pm
Wed 5 to Sat 8 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Overflowing with humour and passion this is one of the best-loved musicals of all time featuring If I Were a Rich Man, Sunrise Sunset, Matchmaker Matchmaker and many more. Tickets £15 - £20 Friends 20% off Opening Night Groups (8+) £2 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £2 off (Excl. Fri/Sat eves) Sat 8 Apr 2.30pm
Sat 8 Apr 1.30pm
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Tue 28 February to Sat 4 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Variety is alive and well at the King’s this Spring!
Tickets £26 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves)
Get ready to laugh your socks off as the one and only Allan Stewart (with a little help from his friends) presents an evening chock full of comedy, music and entertainment. Bigger and better than before, comedy rules as far as Allan is concerned so be prepared for some hilarious new acts.
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“ Sends audiences home delighted, after an evening of joyous grown-up fun and foolishness, with just a touch of glamour” Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman
“ Comedy sketches slotting seamlessly between songs, stand-up and music” Edinburgh Evening News Quotes refer to 2015 show
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Sun 19 March 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Genesis founding member Mike Rutherford joins forces with a new generation, performing classic hits like The Living Years, Silent Running, All I Need Is A Miracle, Word Of Mouth, Another Cup of Coffee, and the unforgettable Over My Shoulder, plus selected Genesis songs. Tickets £32.50 & £37.50 plus £2.50 booking fee
Sun 26 March 7.30pm Festival Theatre
A brand new show for 2017, Brendan hosts another spectacular production featuring his guest dancers, a new leading lady and a 14 piece band and singers live on stage. Stunning lighting, amazing special effects and superb choreography. It’s going be a party! Don’t miss it. Tickets £25.50 - £38.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off
Mon 10 & Tue 11 April
Mon 1.30pm Tue 11am & 2pm Festival Theatre
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World in this interactive new show for all the family. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan and Segnosaurus, to name a few! Tickets £14.50 Danger Zone £17 Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Age 3+ Limited free places for babies under 12 months
Thu 13 April
7.30pm Festival Theatre The supremely talented, unique and charismatic Scottish singer is back at the Festival Theatre, performing songs from her triumphant new double album that collects thirty of her most consistently beautiful, often deeply personal and intimate songs.
eddi reader
Tickets £22.50 - £25 plus £2.50 booking fee
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Tue 7 to Sat 11 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Strutting adolescent double act Phil and Spanky have broken free of the confines of the A. F. Stobo & Co. Carpet Factory in Paisley and are off to the annual staff dance. Phil may have lost his job and been rejected by the Art School but he can still dream of a life beyond the slab room. Cuttin’ A Rug picks up a few hours on from when we left the boys in the slab room, with the unattainable Lucille arriving at the dance with the university-bound Alan, and wee Hector celebrating his recent promotion. It may be after clocking off time, but gaffer Willie Rennie is still watching the boys’ every move.
Tickets £17 - £30.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 11 Mar 2.30pm Sat 11 Mar 1.30pm Thu 9 Mar 7.30pm
John Byrne’s funny and poignant Slab Boys trilogy paints a vivid picture of the tough, rebellious, working-class culture of 1950s industrial Scotland. Following the hugely-popular production of The Slab Boys in 2015, the Citizens Theatre presents the next instalment in the era-defining trilogy. John returns to design the new production, directed by Caroline Paterson.
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Dance Consortium presents
Tickets £17 - £26.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Post-Show Q&A Tue 14 March
Tue 14 & Wed 15 March 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Cuba’s flagship contemporary dance troupe is back! With a hybrid, hothouse style that is a pungent blend of Afro Caribbean rhythms, jazzy American modernism and inflections from European ballet, Danza Contemporánea de Cuba have for 50 years produced dancers of the highest level with a style evoking the sensual, mystical and raw heart of Cuban spirit. Featuring Reversible by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (creator of the international hit A Streetcar Named Desire for Scottish Ballet), The Listening Room by Theo Clinkard (whose credits include Tanstheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch), and Matria Etnocentra by Cuban wunderkind George Cespedes.
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“ An exotic hybrid of contemporary, classical and C aribbean styles” The Guardian
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Thu 23 to Sat 25 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Throw caution to the wind. Be led into temptation. Unmask Casanova with Northern Ballet. Consumed by his desires, Casanova lived every minute in a whirlwind of scandal and excess. But there’s more to the man. This original ballet will expose a story so sensational you won’t believe it’s real.
Tickets £16 - £37 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Age 12+
This spine-tingling spectacle of 18th century decadence will flood your senses and take your breath away. With an original scenario adapted from Ian Kelly’s biography of Casanova and choreographed by Kenneth Tindall, Casanova will be set to Kerry Muzzey’s specially created score. Sets and costumes are designed by the Tony and Olivier award-winning Christopher Oram and the stage will be lit by Alastair West.
WINNER
Northern Ballet The South Bank Sky Arts Dance Award 2016
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TOURING CONSORTIUM THEATRE COMPANY AND BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE PRESENT
Tickets £17 - £30.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 1 Apr 2.30pm Sat 1 Apr 1.30pm Wed 29 Mar 7.30pm
Tue 28 March to Sat 1 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Meera Syal’s much-loved novel bursts on to the stage for the very first time. This poignant coming-of-age tale follows Meena, a young girl growing up in the only Punjabi family in a 1970s Black Country mining village. Meena spends her days happily getting into scrapes with the other local children until one day the impossibly cool Anita enters her life. Suddenly Meena knows exactly who she wants to be but is Anita all that she seems? Soon Meena’s world is turned upside down as she is caught between two very different cultures. Anita And Me paints a comic, poignant, compassionate and colourful portrait of village life in the era of flares, power cuts, glam rock, decimalisation and Ted Heath. It has been adapted for the stage by the multi-award-winning Tanika Gupta and is directed by Roxana Silbert (director of last season’s hit Of Mice and Men).
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Music by BENNY ANDERSSON and BJÖRN ULVAEUS Lyrics by TIM RICE Based on an idea by TIM RICE
Thu 30 March to Sat 1 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre
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Before the global explosion of Mamma Mia! came Chess. From the musical minds of ABBA’s Benny and Bjorn and the lyrical pen of Sir Tim Rice, this West End and Broadway hit comes to Edinburgh direct from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Tickets £17.50 - £29.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off
Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, two Soviet and American chess grandmasters engage in strategic battle, fighting for their beliefs, personal glory, and the love of the same woman. From the creative team behind critically acclaimed productions of West Side Story and Cabaret.
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“ Absolutely no weak link in the whole company…a complete triumph” The Herald on Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Cabaret
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Sat 15 April
7.30pm Festival Theatre Phoenix Dance Theatre return to Edinburgh with their latest programme of thrilling and dynamic contemporary dance. Douglas Thorpe’s Beast explores the consequences of choice followed by Sandrine Monin’s debut work challenging the poetic tensions between viciousness and sensuality. And, finally, co-commissioned with The Royal Ballet, Dutch/Israeli choreographer Itzik Galili reworks Until.With/Out.Enough, an emotional abstract journey.
“ There’s real personality on-stage, a capacity for acting convincingly as well as delivering challenging technique” The Herald Tickets £16 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off
Sun 30 April
1.30pm & 4pm King’s Theatre Bring your tiddlers along to join Mr Bloom and the Veggies on their first ever live tour! They’re busily getting the allotment ready for a very special visit from a member of the Royal family. Featuring all of the much loved elements of the TV show, Mr Bloom (Ben Faulks) will be joined by his veggie friends and his trusty compostarium! Tickets £14 Age 2-7
Limited free places for babies under months 12
Sun 21 May
7.30pm Festival Theatre Starring Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara, Remembering Fred is an exciting new show featuring song and dance and celebrating the legacy of one of Hollywood’s true screen legends and entertainers, Fred Astaire. Tickets £22 - £57.50
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Photograph by Nick Gurney
“ An excellent creative team working together with such phenomenal dancers” TV Bomb
WINNER! BEST NEW COMEDY OLIVIER AWARDS 2016
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BY
JESSICA SWALE
DIRECTED BY
Tue 18 to Sat 22 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Winner of the 2016 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, Jessica Swale’s blissfully funny Nell Gywnn comes to Edinburgh, direct from critically acclaimed, sell out runs in the West End and at the Globe Theatre. 1660 Drury Lane. Charles II has cast off London’s drab, puritanical past with a love of all things loud, French and sexy. A young Nell Gwynn is selling oranges for sixpence in London’s burgeoning West End theatre scene. Little does she know who is in the audience one fateful night.
CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE Tickets £18 - £31.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 22 Apr 2.30pm Sat 22 Apr 1.30pm Thu 20 Apr 7.30pm
Brought to you by English Touring Theatre, Jessica Swale’s warm hearted, bawdy comedy tells the story of an unlikely heroine, who went from lowly orange seller to win the adoration of the public and the heart of the King.
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“ An absolute treat…a bawdy, witty, engaging romp” The Times
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UNITED THEATRICAL, ARIA ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC & LYRICS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FESTIVAL THEATRE EDINBURGH PRESENT
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The Addams Family Thu 20 to Sat 29 April Festival Theatre
Look who’s moved into the neighbourhood! Everyone’s favourite kooky family are now on stage in this spectacular musical comedy as it makes its UK premiere in Edinburgh. Wednesday Addams is all grown up and has a shocking secret: she’s fallen in love with a sweet young man from a respectable family. When the two families meet for dinner, will Gomez keep his daughter’s secret from his cherished Morticia, or will there be hilarious consequences? Join them, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Pugsley and more for a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship… with a twist! Featuring a live orchestra and extraordinary original score The Addams Family is sure to entertain whether you are 12 or 312! Thu 20 Fri 21 Sat 22 2.30pm Sun 23 2.30pm Tue 25
7.30pm Wed 26 2.30pm 7.30pm Thu 27 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 27 Sat 29 2.30pm 7.30pm
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
Tickets £23 - £44 Friends 2 for 1 Tue 25 Apr or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Fri 28 Apr 7.30pm Fri 28 Apr 6.30pm
UK PREMIERE
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THE THRILLING NEW STAGE PLAY FROM THE NO.1 BEST SELLING AUTHOR
THREE MURDERS ONE SUSPECT NO PROOF
Tickets £18 - £31.50 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 29 Apr 2.30pm Sat 29 Apr 1.30pm Thu 27 Apr 7.30pm
Mon 24 to Sat 29 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Following the huge sell-out success of The Perfect Murder and Dead Simple, the thrilling work of multi-million selling author Peter James returns to Edinburgh with the world premiere production of Not Dead Enough. On the night Brian Bishop murdered his wife, he was sixty miles away, asleep in bed. At least that’s what he claims. But as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace continues to deal with the mysterious disappearance of his own wife, he starts to dig a little deeper into the chilling murder case and it soon becomes clear that love can be a dangerous thing... Olivier Award winner Ian Talbot directs Not Dead Enough the third novel in Peter James’ award winning Roy Grace series and the third play in his box office smash hit and critically acclaimed stage franchise. Peter has been acclaimed as “one of the most fiendishly clever crime fiction plotters” (Daily Mail) and his brilliant novels have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. He is the 2016 recipient of crime writing’s highest honour, the Diamond Dagger.
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Tue 2 May
7.30pm Festival Theatre Jasmin Vardimon Company presents a brand new adaptation of the classic tale Pinocchio. Based on the original book by Collodi and performed by Vardimon’s multi-talented dancers, Pinocchio will bring to life the famous marionette as he embarks on a fantastic journey to become a human boy. Showcasing Vardimon’s uniquely theatrical choreographic and directorial style, Pinocchio will combine physical theatre, quirky characterisation, innovative technologies, text and dance to examine the idea of what it means to be human.
“ Theatrical gold. Piercingly powerful” Daily Telegraph
Tickets £16 Friends 20% off Concessions £3 off Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Age 7+
Photograph by Ben Harries
With insightful humour, engaging drama and an acute observation of behaviour Pinocchio will take audiences on a wonderful journey of discovery through the parameters of this timeless and beloved fable.
Fri 5 & Sat 6 May 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Breakin’ Convention, the world’s biggest festival of hip hop dance theatre showcasing the very best from around the world and around the corner, is coming back to Edinburgh! Curated and hosted by UK hip hop pioneer Jonzi D, this is an awe inspiring weekend of exceptional performances from world champion b-boy crews to cutting edge street dance companies - live on stage.
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“ One of the world’s leading showcases of hip-hop dance and dance theatre… ” The Guardian
Tickets £16.50 Concessions £2 off
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Photograph by Paul Hampartsoumian
Spilling off stage and taking over the whole building, dance workshops, graffiti, DJs, and freestyle sessions make Breakin’ Convention an unforgettable experience for all the family.
Tue 9 to Sat 13 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Following the phenomenon which was Matthew Bourne’s all-male Swan Lake, here’s another thrilling all-male version of a much-loved classic in the form of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado.
Sasha Regan’s All Male By W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
The Mikado, arguably, the most popular opera ever written, follows the hugely successful all-male productions of HMS Pinafore and the award winning The Pirates of Penzance winner of Best Off West End Production at The What’s On Stage awards.
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“Riotously Inventive” The Times on The Pirates of Penzance Tickets £17 - £30.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat) Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Fri 12 May 7.30pm
Fri 12 May 6.30pm
Thu 11 May 7.30pm
Mon 15 to Sat 20 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre
A NUFFIELD AND CURVE CO-PRODUCTION
Boggis, Bunce and Bean, three greedy, smelly, horrid farmers hate the cunning Mr Fox. Mr Fox is smart, clever and rather fantastic, but he doesn’t realise how determined the farmers are to get revenge. Can he hatch a plan to save his family and friends? Fantastic Mr Fox is family fun at its finest. A tale of greed, pride and the power of friendship, this flagship production for the Roald Dahl 100 celebrations promises a huge theatrical feast with live music and songs, ideal for the whole family. Directed by Maria Aberg (As You Like It, RSC) and designed by Tom Scutt (A Number, Nuffield & Young Vic), this playful re-telling of Dahl’s brilliant and witty story will be a stunning stage spectacle. Tickets £12.50 - £22.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Children £3 off Age 5+ Sat 20 May 2.30pm
Sat 20 May 1.30pm
Limited free places for babies under 12 months
WRITTEN BY
ROALD DAHL ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY
SAM HOLCROFT
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CHILDREN’S TOURING PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS
BY MICHAEL MORPURGO IN AN ADAPTATION BY
SAMUEL ADAMSON
ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY
REGENT’S PARK THEATRE AND CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE Tickets £15 - £30.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Children £5 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 6 May 2.30pm Sat 6 May 1.30pm Thu 4 May 7.30pm
Tue 2 to Sat 6 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre For Lily, going to Indonesia isn’t just another holiday with mum. It’s a new start, and the chance to ride an elephant called Oona. But then the tsunami hit. Direct from Regent’s Park Theatre’s sensational summer season, Michael Morpurgo’s novel, based on a true story, is brought to lush life with extraordinary heart, vibrant colour and exceptional creativity, wowing audiences of all ages and critics alike. Directed by Dale Rooks and Timothy Sheader with puppetry design and direction by Finn Caldwell and Toby Olié, both previous Associate Puppetry Directors on War Horse, this epic and spectacular production tells an emotional and moving story of love, loss, loyalty and of living for the moment.
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“ Animal Magic rivals War Horse” The Guardian
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BASED ON THE FILM BY MICHAEL POWELL AND EMERIC PRESSBURGER AND THE HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN FAIRYTALE MUSIC BY BERNARD HERRMANN
‘Bourne is a masterly storyteller’ New York Times
Tue 9 to Sat 13 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre A beloved fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has seduced audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Matthew Bourne’s magical adaptation of the classic Powell and Pressburger film is set to a new score arranged by Terry Davies using the mesmerizing music of golden-age Hollywood composer, Bernard Herrmann (most famous for his collaborations with Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles), with sumptuous designs by Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Paule Constable (lighting) and Paul Groothuis (sound).
Tickets £19 - £44.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 13 May 2.30pm Sat 13 May 1.30pm
An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences; The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.
“ Britain’s most succesful choreographer will blow your mind with his sheer imagination, wit and brio” The Times
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‘Theatre at its most imaginative.’
★★★★★ Daily Mail
Based on the novel by
Charlotte Brontë Devised by the Company
Tickets £20 - £32.50 Friends 2 for 1 if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat) Fri 19 May 7.30pm Fri 19 May 5.30pm Thu 18 May 7.30pm
Mon 15 to Sat 20 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Following a critically acclaimed season at the National Theatre, Jane Eyre comes to Edinburgh. This innovative re-imagining of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece is a collaboration between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic and is directed by Sally Cookson. The classic story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.
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Tue 23 to Sat 27 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Funny. Magnetic. Profound. Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a riveting masterpiece of American theatre. Late one evening after a university faculty dinner, George, a professor of history, and his wife Martha, invite unsuspecting young couple, Nick and Honey, for drinks to their home. A marathon night of drink, debauchery and duplicity ensues, as Martha and George enticingly draw their naïve guests into their world of “Fun & Games.” The drinks flow, and as night turns to morning haunting secrets are revealed! Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the film version of Albee’s play, which starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Rapture Theatre‘s new production will confirm its status as a timeless classic. Tickets £17 - £30.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 27 May 2.30pm
Sat 27 May 1.30pm
Thu 25 May 7.30pm
Tue 30 May to Sat 3 June
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Shirley is a Liverpool housewife. Her kids have left home and she makes chips and egg for her husband while talking to the wall. Where has her life disappeared to? Out of the blue, her best friend offers her a trip to Greece for two weeks and she secretly packs her bags. She heads for the sun and starts to see the world and herself very differently. Willy Russell’s heart-warming comedy premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm. It was adapted into an Oscar nominated film. Now, on its 30th anniversary, Jodie Prenger stars in the first major revival of this national treasure.
WILLY RUSSELL’ S
shirley
valentine S TA R R I N G
JODIE PRENGER
“ The funniest and most heart-warming play” Daily Mirror
Tickets £17 - £30.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 3 Jun 2.30pm
Sat 3 Jun 1.30pm
Thu 1 Jun 7.30pm
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Tue 6 to Sat 10 June
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre It’s 1985. Hair is huge, greed is good and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart (Jon Robyns: Avenue Q, Legally Blonde) is New Jersey’s favourite wedding singer - until his own fiancée dumps him at the altar and he makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Can sweet natured Julia, (Cassie Compton: X Factor) and best friend Holly (Roxanne Pallett: Emmerdale, Waterloo Road) lure Robbie back out of the dumpster? Or is he going to see her head off down the aisle with Wall Street bad boy Glenn (Ray Quinn: X Factor, Dancing On Ice)? Only Grandma Rosie (Barbara Rafferty: Rab C.Nesbitt, The Last King of Scotland) seems to be able to see that Robbie and Julia are the couple that are meant to be. Don’t miss your chance to join the party of the year! Tickets £26 - £37.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 31 Dec or 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 10 Jun 2.30pm
Sat 10 Jun 1.30pm
Thu 8 Jun 7.30pm
Tue 23 & Wed 24 May 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Out Of This World is a genre defying action packed thriller from Mark Murphy (Glasgow Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony) and his acclaimed company VTOL. It combines his signature mix of breathtaking aerial choreography, large scale projection, original text and explosive special effects in a powerful story of love and loss. Tickets £17 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £2 off Age 14+
Sat 17 June
2pm King’s Theatre FUNBOX, formerly the stars of The Singing Kettle, will be performing their brand new show Underwater Adventure where they voyage beneath the waves. There’s somefin fishy going on in their latest singalong tail - the FUNBOX is locked and the gang will have to cause a splash because their magical keys are all tucked up in the sea bed. Can they find them all in time? Tickets £16 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off Limited free places for babies under 12 months
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Tue 13 & Wed 14 June 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Deeply rooted in Argentinean culture, tango has fascinated and captivated the world with its sexuality, power and beauty. For m¡longa, internationally celebrated choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui collaborates with an incredibly talented cast of 17 performers, uniting Argentinean tango dancers, contemporary dancers and live musicians to create a show that brings his own unique style to tango.
DANCE CONSORTIUM PRESENTS A SADLER’S WELLS PRODUCTION
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
m¡longa
This is a seductive and fascinating exploration of tango for the 21st century.
Photograph by Diego Franssens
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“m¡longa casts a magic spell” Metro
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“A very beautiful show indeed” Daily Telegraph Tickets £19 - £28.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Post-Show Q&A Tue 13 Jun
Fri 8 to Sun 10 September 2017
Fri 2pm & 7.30pm, Sat 11am, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sun 11am & 2.30pm King’s Theatre Meet the lovable Babe in a heart-warming tale of friendship, adventure and bravery. When Babe arrives at Hogget’s Farm he is taken in by the trusty sheep-dog Fly and discovers a talent for herding. With the help of his adopted Mum, our polite piglet soon wins over the most suspicious of sheep. But can a small pig make it in a dog’s world, and when his farmyard friends are in trouble can Babe save the day? Join us for an enchanting family favourite, as the classic novel which inspired the Oscar-winning film comes alive with plenty of laughter, thrills, stunning puppetry and original music. Adapted by Olivier Award winner David Wood (Goodnight Mister Tom, The BFG), follow the incredible story of one piglet’s rise to become the world famous sheep-pig.
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‘An Entertainment Phenomenon.’ Daily Telegraph
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FOLLOWING A SOLD-OUT RUN IN 2014 THE SMASH-HIT RETURNS War Horse
Wed 18 April to Sat 12 May 2018 Festival Theatre
Following 8 record-record breaking years in London’s West End, having played to audiences in 10 countries around the world and a sell-out 2014 run in Edinburgh, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play War Horse returns to Edinburgh in 2018. Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical event which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
“ A landmark theatre event” Time Magazine “ An extraordinary piece of theatre, absolutely guaranteed to move the heart” Sunday Express
Wed 18 Apr Thu 19 Apr 2.30pm Fri 20 Apr Sat 21 Apr 2.30pm Sun 22 Apr 2pm Tue 24 Apr Wed 25 Apr Thu 26 Apr 2.30pm Fri 27 Apr Sat 28 Apr 2.30pm Sun 29 Apr 2pm Tue 1 May Wed 2 May Thu 3 May 2.30pm Fri 4 May Sat 5 May 2.30pm Sun 6 May 2pm Tue 8 May Wed 9 May 2.30pm Thu 10 May Fri 11 May 2.30pm Sat 12 May 2.30pm
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
“ The theatre event of the decade” The Sunday Times
Tickets £18 - £61 Friends 20% off (Excl. Fri - Sun) if booked by 19 Sep 2016 Groups (8+) £4 off Tue - Thu or £3 off Fri - Sun (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri - Sun)
BOOK EARLY TO GUARANTEE THE BEST SEATS
ON SALE DATES
Friends Mon 29 Aug 2016 Groups Mon 5 Sep 2016 General Public Mon 19 Sep 2016 10am in person and online, 11am on 0131 529 6000
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JOIN IN… The Festival and the King’s Theatres is a registered charity, run by an independent Trust. Every year, in addition to the shows on our stages, we engage over 25,000 people in our education and outreach activities. We would encorage you to Join In. Get in touch! Cerin Richardson Head of Creativity and Diversity cerin.richardson@edtheatres.com 0131 622 8099
Cat Sheridan Learning and Participation Coordinator catrin.sheridan@edtheatres.com 0131 622 8427
Paul Hudson Forget Me Not project Coordinator paul.hudson@edtheatres.com 0131 622 6444 You can also Play your Part and help us bring more theatre to more people. To learn more, visit www.edtheatres.com/support
Backstage tours
Saturdays 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Nov, 7 Jan, 4 Feb, 4 Mar, 1 Apr, 13 May & 3 Jun10.30am-12.30pm £10 (£8 Friends)
A great chance to get behind the scenes and see the workings of our two iconic theatres. Refreshments included
The Vintage Chorus
Tuesdays 27 Sep to 13 Dec 10.00am-12.00pm Festival Theatre £40 for the term
An informal choir for older singers led by Wendy Weatherby with accompanist Duncan Black. Performance opportunities during the term and singing with other choirs. Two weeks off mid-term.
Discover the Festival Theatre Wed 19 Oct , 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov and 16 Nov
10.30am-12.30pm Festival Theatre £50 for the course
Truly Scrumptious
Mondays 19 & 26 Sep, 3 & 10 Oct 10am-12pm Festival Theatre
£3 per adult, £2 per child and Under 1s free
Come and explore the wonderful world of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! Each week a different artist will explore the story through creative play, dance, music, crafts and more. Brilliant fun and a great way to discover the story for 2-5 year olds and their parents.
The Great Lafayette’s Performing Arts Quiz Mon 26 Sep 6.30pm
A 5-week course. The course will cover programming, operations, marketing, fundraising, education and outreach, technical and the history of this theatre. Refreshments included each week
Discover the King’s Theatre Thurs 24 Nov, 1 and 8 December 10.30am-12.30pm King’s Theatre £30 for the course
The course will cover the history and programming at the Kings, and include backstage tours and a unique insight into the Old Lady of Leven Street as well as a visit to the Panto in the final week of the course. Refreshments included each week
Festival Theatre Café FREE
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An Audience with Richard Alston
Tue 20 September 11.30am-1pm The Studio FREE For schools and colleges.
Richard Alston
Professional Skills Development Fri 23 September 1.30-3.30pm
The Studio £20
Designed for dancers wishing to stretch their skills and discover the Alston repertoire. This will include a warm up, exploration of the company’s rep and moving on to individual choreographic ideas.
Alvin Ailey
Directing Clowning Taster Workshop
Fri 21 October 2-4pm The Studio £20 Melanie Jordan leads two hours of black humour, physical gags and silliness. A great introduction an insight in to this highly skilled dramatic form.
Opera North Introduction to Billy Budd
Thu 24 November 5.30-6.30pm Festival Theatre
FREE when booking a ticket for the Opera
Join Anthony Haddon (actor) and musician Sylvia Hallett on an incredible exploration of Benjamin Britten’s powerful Opera.
Taster Dance Workshop Tue 18 October 12-1pm
The Studio £20
A class for beginners taught by an Ailey artist. The class will introduce basic movements in the Horton technique and will include a warm-up, and a simple movement combination. Age 16+
Opera North Family Event Sat 3 December 10-11.30am Festival Theatre FREE
Taster session for families, led by Opera North’s Head of Vocal Delivery, Mathew Beckingham plus vocalist Gavan Ring from Billy Budd. Age 7+
Movement Workshop CLPL
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Fri 24 February 1.30-4.30pm
Alvin Ailey
Professional Skills Development Wed 19 October 12-1.30pm Festival Theatre Stage £20
An advanced dance class taught by an Ailey artist, suitable for professionals. Will include a warm-up in the Horton technique and a challenging movement combination. Age 16+
King’s Theatre
£40 (includes a ticket to the show)
Experience the processes used to create new and exciting approaches to devising work, find ways of choreographic movement for all abilities, build your own physical confidence and learn new skills to take into the classroom. Led by Frantic Assembly.
For all events please book through the Box Office
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These events and performances are suitable for people living with dementia, their family and friends.
Tea Dances 2pm-3.30pm Our popular tea dances will now be held in The Lafayette Bar at The Festival Theatre on Mon 19 September, Mon 21 November and Mon 19 December. Call 0131 529 6000 to book free tickets.
Tales of a Grandson Wed 12 October 2pm A one man’s re-telling of Scotland’s history – but this is no straight and dusty history lesson; this story is told by Andy Cannon, accompanied by composer and musician Wendy Weatherby. The Studio, 22 Potterrow, EH8 9BL. Call 0131 529 6000 to book free tickets.
Once This Is All Over We Still Have To Clear Up Mon 17 October 11.30am & 2.30pm Explore all the things that are beautiful in life and all we do to make them so. A funny and heart-warming show full of energy. The Studio, 22 Potterrow, EH8 9BL. Call 0131 529 6000 to book tickets.
The Secret Life of Suitcases Fri 25 November
11.30am & 2.30pm
Join Larry as his world gets turned upside down by a fantastical flying suitcase taking him further than he ever thought possible. The Studio, 22 Potterrow, EH8 9BL. Call 0131 529 6000 to book tickets.
Scottish Opera: Memory Spinners Tuesdays
18 October to 6 December 1pm – 3pm with a Relaxed Performance on Wed 7 December
Through music, storytelling, movement and visual arts, Memory Spinners helps people living with dementia and their carers relax, get creative and form new support networks. Meeting in the Millburn Bar, the group will enjoy a light lunch and share memories. These are then incorporated into a relaxed performance – based on the themes and music of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro – in the Studio for friends and family. To book your places contact Audrey Blake on 0141 332 9559 or email: Audrey.Blake@ScottishOpera.org.uk
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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/BSL show. Touch Tour tickets are free but limited and should be requested in advance. 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: edtheatres.com/festival-access or edtheatres.com/kings-access. To request a large print, braille or audio brochure, please contact us on 0131 622 8410
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INFORMATION HOW TO BOOK
Tickets for all our shows can be purchased from any of our venues. w Online edtheatres.com w In Person at the Festival or King’s Theatres (Mon to Sat 10am-6pm or until curtain-up) w Phone 0131 529 6000 (Mon to Sat 11am-6pm) w Groups (8+) 0131 529 6005 (Mon to Fri 11am-6pm) w 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
w Festival Theatre 13/29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9FT w King’s Theatre 2 Leven St, Edinburgh EH3 9LQ w 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. 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.
w 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 ID required. w 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. w Concessions Available for full-time students, senior citizens (65+), unwaged (with proof), people with disabilities, Young Scot cardholders, school parties, children, Edinburgh Leisure Cardholders. 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: edtheatres.com/terms
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
DISCOUNTS w Friends 2 for 1 ticket offers or 20% off a pair
of tickets for many opening nights, or 20% off many other performances all year round. w Groups (8+) Discounts apply for most shows please see individual show pages for details – only available through Group Sales on 0131 529 6005.
Please see our website edtheatres.com/terms for full terms and conditions or edtheatres.com/faq for some frequently asked questions. w Refunds Sorry, we do not offer refunds on ticket purchases. w 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. w Admission Policy Management reserves the right to refuse admission. w Cancelled Performance If a performance is cancelled we will make every effort to accommodate you at another time, or offer a refund.
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BSL – Sign Language Interpreted
Headsets and Personal Induction Loops Audio Description
SEPTEMBER
GANGSTA GRANNY
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
King’s Theatre
RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY Fri 23 September (p8) Festival Theatre
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
MARGARET ATWOOD
Festival Theatre
Mon 10 October (p10) King’s Theatre
SILENT SPACE
Fri 14 October (p13) The Studio
JERRY SADOWITZ
THE MOUSETRAP
King’s Theatre
King’s Theatre
Fri 23 September (p8)
Mon 17 to Sat 22 October (p14)
JOAN COLLINS
CYMBELINE
Wed 28 September (p6) Festival Theatre
ROSS NOBLE
Fri 30 September (p10) Festival Theatre
OCTOBER
THE ENTERTAINER Mon 7 November (p7) Festival Theatre
EDINBURGH GANG 2016 ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN SHOW Tue 15 to Sat 19 November DANCE THEATER (p24) Tue 18 & Wed 19 October (p15) Festival Theatre
VERDI’S MACBETH Thu 20 October (p7) Festival Theatre
Silent Cinema SAFETY LAST! with A TRIP TO THE MOON Fri 21 October (p16)
RICHARD II
Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre
THE ADDAMS FAMILY MOVIE
Sat 1 October (p6)
King’s Theatre
HANSEL & GRETEL
Sat 10 to Sat 31 December (p30) Festival Theatre
TOO MANY PENGUINS?
RAMBERT
Fri 20 & Sat 21 January (p33)
Festival Theatre
RABBIE: A BURNS NIGHT SPECTACULAR
Wed 23 to Fri 25 November (p23)
King’s Theatre
JODI PICOULT
Tue 24 & Wed 25 January (p33)
Festival Theatre
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL A TRIBUTE
Sat 26 November (p24)
Festival Theatre
LYSISTRATA
Fr 27 & Sat 28 January (p34) King’s Theatre
THE FULL MONTY
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
Mon 24 to Sat 29 October (p17) King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre
Fri 27 January (p33)
Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre
Wed 11 January (p26)
WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
Sat 22 October (p7)
Thu 27 October (p7)
THE TEMPEST
Festival Theatre
KING LEAR
THE THREEPENNY OPERA
JANUARY Festival Theatre
Sun 20 November (p24)
Festival Theatre
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
The Studio
NINA CONTI
Sat 22 October (p16)
Wed 5 to Sun 16 October (p4)
DECEMBER
Wed 9 to Sat 19 November (p20) Wed 14 to Sat 24 December Festival Theatre (p27)
Festival Theatre
King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre
King’s Theatre
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Tue 27 September (p10)
Wed 30 November to Sat 3 December (p25)
Tue 1 to Sat 5 November (p19)
King’s Theatre
ROMESH RANGANATHAN
OPERA NORTH
THE BROONS
Tue 8 Sat 12 November (p22)
Festival Theatre
Thu 29 September to Sat 1 October (p9)
NOVEMBER
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Sat 24 September (p8)
DEMOCRACY
Mon 31 October to Sat 5 November (p18)
Sat 28 January (p26)
KING’S PANTO: JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Festival Theatre
Sat 26 November to Sun 15 January (p28)
KING’S THEATRE SEATING PLAN
Festival Theatre
Wed 5 to Sun 9 October (p11)
Accessible Parking
Wheelchair Spaces
Sat 17 September (p6)
Touch Tours
Captioning Wheelchair Spaces
Wheelchair users
Cover: Hansel & Gretel
Access symbols
FESTIVAL THEATRE SEATING PLAN
WELCOME
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