Capital Theatres brochure - Autumn 2023

I am delighted to welcome you to this new brochure. You’ll notice the format has changed a little to make it easier to navigate and of course more sustainable, with a smaller number of pages. For more insights and further details, please head over to our website at capitaltheatres.com. You’ll see some fantastic new shows going on sale, including Carlos Acosta’s On Before, Edward Scissorhands, and Peaky Blinders. This Autumn the gothic retelling of Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning by National Theatre of Scotland and 2:22 A Ghost Story, coming straight from the West End, are guaranteed to give you chills. Christmas is fast approaching and with it the joy of The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan and our children’s festive co-commission, Unicorn Christmas Party

I am also very proud to announce the next chapter of our co-production journey with Raw Material and The James Plays. Next up it’s Rona Munro’s James V: Katherine; don’t miss it in The Studio next Spring! From the end of February, the Festival Theatre will be the ‘Room Where it Happens’ with the only Scottish dates for the legendary Hamilton We are launching a new 25 and Under scheme, to make it as easy as possible for a new generation to experience the joy of live performance with £10 standby tickets bookable online, on most performances. We continue to be committed to making our theatre enjoyable for all with accessible performances, relaxed performances, and events for our Dementia friendly community. I very much look forward to welcoming you to our theatres soon for some unforgettable moments.

Fiona Gibson, CEO Capital Theatres

What will you see next?

4 Musicals

Mon 2 to Sat 7 Oct Tickets from £28.50

Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

The brilliant, must-see show which raises the spirits and warms the soul time after time.

Wed 4 & Thu 5 Oct

Tickets from £14 Age 12+

A heart-warming Doric jukebox musical about what it means to love and what it takes to let go.

Wed 25 to Sat 28 Oct Tickets from £22

Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

Be one of the first to see the World Premiere of this brand-new musical. Only Scottish date!

Tue 2 to Sat 6 July Tickets from £24

Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

Discover this electrifying story of love, adventure and crime.

DIRECT FRoM THE WEST END

The Barber of Seville

Fri 3, Sun 5, Wed 8 & Sat 11 Nov

Tickets from £28

Friends £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat)

With signature toe-tapping ensembles, high-speed patter and lively arias sung in English, Rossini’s masterpiece is a joyful theatrical experience packing in one comic scene after another, directed by opera legend Sir Thomas Allen.

Thu 22 & Sat 24 Feb

Tickets from £28

Friends £3 off Thu

A UK premiere, Marx in London! transports the audience to 1870s London, as Roland Wood (Il trittico 2023) leads the cast as Karl Marx in this zany new production.

Fri 7, Sun 9, Tue 11, Thu 13 & Sat 15 June

Tickets from £28

Friends £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat)

Sir David McVicar (Il trittico 2023) gets to the love and loss at the core of a doomed love affair in his passionate, gripping, and startlingly intimate production, featuring the superb Hye-Youn Lee as Violetta.

Rossini

Jonathan Dove

Tue 26 to Sat 30 Sep Tickets from £19.50

Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

“There’s something in our house. I hear it every night, at the same time”

Tue 3 Oct Tickets £12 Friends £2 off Accessible to both deaf and hearing audiences Join us for a triptych of drama, mystery and dark comedy by three trailblazing directors.

Wed 11 to Sat 14 Oct Tickets from £19.50

Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

A breathtakingly gothic production set amid the wild beauty of the northeast which inspired the novel.

Tue 25 to Sat 29 June Tickets from £28.50

Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

A hugely popular story of a journey of endurance and hope. Winner of five Olivier awards.

Fri 5 to Sat 20 April

Tickets from £27.50 (Previews £17.50 Fri 5, 6 & 9 Apr) Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

“Any human soul has only two real choices. How we live and how we die…”

One woman’s love story, during the time that changed Scotland forever.

‘ONE OF THE MOST STUNNING SHOWS I HAVE EVER SEEN’

Tue 19 to Sat 23 Sep Tickets from £28.50 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) A masterful re-telling of an ageless tale of teenage discovery and the madness of first love.

Twice-Born

BOLD DANCE BY TWO VISIONARY CREATORS

Fri 20 & Sat 21 Oct Tickets from £25 Friends 20% off Two thrilling works from award-winning choreographer and world-renowned Hip Hop dancer Dickson Mbi (Twice Born) and Cayetano Soto (Schachmatt (Checkmate)).

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Dance Ihayami NEW

Sat 7 Oct Tickets from £14 Friends £2 off Explore Bawren Tavaziva’s early life in Zimbabwe told through contemporary, ballet, and African dance, music and spoken word.

Sat 28 Oct Two Programmes

Tickets from £12.50 (Matinee), £15 (Evening) Rhythms and melodies bring to you the dynamics and the stillness of classical Indian dance.

NEW NEW

Fri 3 & Sat 4 Nov Tickets from £14

Friends £2 off Unearthed Dance Company brings you a mixed bill of contemporary dance work by Artistic Director Hannah Mason

Fri 16 & Sat 17 Feb Tickets from £25

Friends 20% off On Before sees Carlos Acosta dance a full-length show again, his most personal work to date and a touching homage to his late mother.

Swan Lake

Thu 2 to Sat 4 May Tickets from £27.50 Friends 20% off Lose yourself in the raw intensity of this sleek and unmissable ballet, finally returning to Scotland after its sell-out 2016 debut.

Dance 11

Tue 14 to Sat 18 May Tickets from £29.50 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring hauntingly beautiful music.

HEROES

Tue 18 June

Tickets from £19.25 Friends 20% off A double bill from Mthuthuzeli November with The Waiting Game and a new work from Sophie Laplane

Tue 1 to Sat 5 Oct 2024 Tickets from £24

Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

Rambert’s thrilling stage adaptation with stunning performances and an iconic soundtrack.

THE CLASSIC RETOLD FOR A NEW GENERATION

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Sat 25 Nov to Sun 31 Dec Tickets from £20 Friends 2 for 1 on Wed 29 Nov 7pm or 20% off Tue 5 to Sun 10 Dec Relaxed performance Fri 1 Dec Call 0131 529 6000 to book

Be part of the panto magic and hook your tickets!

Fun for Under Sevens 13

Sat 25 & Sun 26 Nov

Tickets from £12

Children £2 off Age 2-5

Limited free spaces for babies under 12 months

Explore the wonderful world of colours with a curious little owl, who is determined to stay awake and see what daylight brings.

Fri 8 to Sun 24 Dec

Tickets from £12.50

Children £2 off

Age 4-7

Limited free spaces for babies under 12 months

Find your inner unicorn with easy-to-follow dance moves and a soundtrack of Christmas hits with Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree, Run, Run Rudolph, All I Want for Christmas is You and many more!

Thu 20 to Sun 23 June

Tickets from £18.25

Friends 20% off

Children £3 off

All ages welcome

Limited free spaces for babies under 12 months

Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show in the UK.

Bluey’s Big Play is produced by Andrew Kay and Cuffe & Taylor with Windmill Theatre Co for BBC Studios.

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One night only

Sun 15 Oct Tickets from £33.50 Friends 20% off Relive the 70s with hits from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic.

Fri 1 Dec Tickets from £14

A genre-bending, multi-form storytelling show about extinction and disappearance with music, storytelling and live micro-cinema.

Thu 25 Jan Tickets from £35.50 Friends 20% off You will be going loco down in Acapulco with Motown classics from artists such as, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and many more.

BARBARA DICKSON

with her FULL BAND one last time!

FAREWELL TOUR 2024

Sun 11 Feb Tickets from £33.50 (includes booking fee) Legendary Scottish singer, songwriter, musician and actress Barbara Dickson performs hits Another Suitcase in Another Hall, Caravans and more.

Fri 26 Jan Tickets from £40 Friends 20% off A retrospective look at David’s career will have you witness some of his most beloved performances in a new and intimate light.

AND HIS FABULOUS BAND

Sun 18 Feb Tickets from £44.25 Friends 20% off The Scottish Premiere of Rob’s acclaimed live show. Hilarious stories and brilliant songs all performed with a superb 9 piece orchestra.

Sun 2 June Tickets from £29.25 Simon and Garfunkel: Through The Years has been critically acclaimed as the world’s greatest tribute show to Simon & Garfunkel.

Sun 7 July Tickets from £38.25 Friends £2 off The nation’s favourite double act, Strictly’s Anton and Giovanni, are back TOGETHER for another unforgettable evening of entertainment.

Tue 14 to Sat 18 Nov

Tickets from £14

Over 250 young people from South East Scotland Scouts and Girlguiding Edinburgh will light up the Festival Theatre.

THE WORLD’S BEST MOUNTAN FILMS

Sat 27 Jan Two programmes

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Tickets from £19 each Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle, and ride into the wildest corners of the planet.

Wed 8 to Sat 11 May

Tickets from £20

Friends 20% off (Wed only)

One of the best amateur companies in the capital working to professional standards.

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Autumn Stories

Under 5s

Fri 29 Sep, Fri 13 & Fri 27 Oct,

Fri 10 Nov 10am

Festival Theatre

Celebrate the changing seasons with our lovely storytelling mornings for little ones! Led by Claire McNicol, these cosy sessions are filled with fun tales, games and songs - perfect for sparking wee imaginations!

Cost £3 (ticket covers 1 adult & 1 child; includes snack)

Theatre Insights

15-18 years

Tue 17 & Wed 18 Oct 10am-4pm

The Studio

Learn about life behind the scenes with Capital Theatres! This 2-day course is a great way for

young creatives, aged 15-18, to find out about a range of theatre careers, both on and off stage. Led by our talented staff, these sessions will be packed full of interesting workshops, following the path a show takes from concept to performance. Try your hand at programming, devising, marketing, technical theatre and directing. Enjoy a sneak-peek backstage tour and discover why there really ain’t no business like show business!

Cost £35 (covers both days, includes lunch)

Capital Focus Group

Tue 7 Nov 10.30am-12noon

Festival Theatre

We invite you to join us in bi-monthly meetings to work alongside the Capital Theatres team as we shape and guide the direction of our dementia friendly community, together. Come and share your knowledge and expertise through lived experience as a steering group member.

Cost Tickets are free but must be booked

Head of Creative Engagement Claire Swanson Creative Engagement Coordinators Izzy Gray, Alex Howard & Lucie Jeffrey engage@capitaltheatres.com

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Brew and Blether

Wed 27 Sept, Wed 25 Oct, Wed 29 Nov

2pm-3.30pm

Festival Theatre

A free monthly social gathering for people with lived experience of dementia. These sessions are all about coming together for tea, biscuits and a chat in a relaxed and informal setting with like-minded individuals.

Cost Tickets are free but must be booked

Songwriting Sprint

Mon 9 Oct & Mon 13 Nov

2pm-3pm

Festival Theatre

These events are suitable for people living with dementia and other brain related conditions, and their families and supporters.

Email us at engage@capitaltheatres.com if you want to talk to someone before attending.

Tea and ‘Jam’

Mon 25 Sep, Mon 30 Oct, Mon 27 Nov

11am-12.30pm

Festival Theatre

Everyone is welcome for this uplifting dementia friendly celebration of music making. Bring along your own instruments or use ours, sing along and get ready to join in the fun as musician Gus Harrower plays your suggestions and favourite songs from the ages. Dancing shoes optional!

Cost Tickets are free but must be booked

A fun way to connect with others in our dementia friendly community who love music and lyrics. Each month, musician Gus Harrower gathers your stories and ideas around a different theme and in a quick 45-minutes turns these into the lyrics for a brand-new original song.

Cost Tickets are free but must be booked

Together in Song

Fri 6 Oct, Fri 3 Nov, Fri 1 Dec

2pm-3pm

Festival Theatre

We’re delighted to welcome back our friends from Edinburgh’s dementia inclusive Forget Me Notes choir. Celebrating life’s moments through a series of stories and songs picked and performed by people with lived experience of dementia. These special afternoons are an opportunity to spread the joy and connection found through music.

Cost Tickets are free but must be booked

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How to book

Tickets for all our shows can be purchased from the Festival Theatre. Online capitaltheatres.com

In Person at the Festival Theatre (Mon to Sat 11am – 3pm or until curtain-up) or at The Studio 30 minutes before curtain up.

Phone 0131 529 6000 (Mon to Sat 11am – 3pm)

Groups (8+) 0131 529 6005 (Mon to Fri 11am – 3pm)

Next Generation Text (NGT) Relay

18002 0131 529 6003 (a text relay assistant will relay the phone conversation between you and our Box Office)

How to find us

Festival Theatre 13-29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9FT

The Studio 22 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BL

BY CAR No parking on Nicolson 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.

Discounts

25 & Under - £10 on the day Tickets available until 30 mins before curtain. Bookable online for 16-25 year olds. For 11-25 year olds, in person at box office or call 0131 529 6000. Valid photo ID required. Full details at capitaltheatres.com/25andUnder

Babes in Arms On selected family shows, babies under 12 months will be admitted to sit on their parent/carer’s lap. A limited number of free Babes-in-Arms tickets are available per performance – please book at the time of purchase. All babies require a ticket for entry. Babies do not qualify as group members for group discounts.

Concessions Available for full-time students, senior citizens (65+), unwaged (with proof), people with disabilities, Young Scot cardholders, children.

Ticket prices are subject to change with demand, book early for the best seats and prices. 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. Tickets are non-refundable unless the performance is cancelled.

Booking T&Cs can be found on our website: capitaltheatres.com/terms

Postage will be £1.50 if you ask us to post your tickets.

Theatre Development Fund

Ticket prices include a contribution to our theatre development fund which pays for the restoration and upkeep of our theatres.

Terms

Please see our website capitaltheatres.com/terms for full terms and conditions or capitaltheatres.com/faq for some frequently asked questions.

Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance, which could be the interval. The Latecomers Policy is set on a show-by-show basis. We advise you to arrive at least 30min before the performance to avoid queues, especially if collecting tickets.

Admission Policy Management reserves the right to refuse admission.

Cancelled Performance If a performance is cancelled we will make every effort to accommodate you at another time, or offer a refund.

All info correct at time of going to print and subject to change.

Shows on priority booking exclusively to Friends of Capital Theatres from Wed 13 September. General sale on Wed 20 September.

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Public Funders

Corporate Supporters

Corporate Member

Trusts and Foundations

The Donnelly Foundation R25 Fund administered by Foundation Scotland

Principal Patrons

Sir Tom and Lady Farmer

Kate and Gavin Gemmell

Mr Roger Miller

Hedley G Wright

Supporting Patrons

Sir Ewan and Lady Brown

Richard and Catherine Burns

James and Patricia Cook

Reverend and Mrs David Dalglish

Bill and Janice Gammell

Hamish and Alison Glen

Malcolm and Avril Gourlay

Eileen Henry

Bryan A. Hislop and Graeme Roberts

Anthea Lints and Alasdair Short

Donald and Louise MacDonald

Chris and Gill Masters

Walter and Norma Nimmo

Bruce and Eileen Ritson

David Rodgers

Alastair and Elizabeth Salvesen

Jim and Isobel Stretton

Dame Joan Stringer and Roel Mali

David and Terri Warnock

Sarah Whitley and Graham Whyte

Patrons

Mona Adair

Geoffrey and Tish Alderson

The Cameron Family

Margaret Daniels

Colette Grant

George Gwilt

Shields and Carol Henderson

Phyll and Wren Hoskyns-Abrahall

Rhona Irving

Alan M Johnston

Lesley Knox

Roxane Laird Craig

Barrie and Janey Lambie

Ralph Lutton

Christine and Stewart Mackay

Vivienne A McCulloch

Lynda McGrath

Marie McSherry

Sir Ronald and Lady Miller

Martin Reynolds

Christine Richard OBE and Fiona Fahey

Robin and Annie Sellar

Derek and Ann Shepherd

Ged and Nikki Welch

And all those who prefer to remain anonymous

As a charity Capital Theatres relies on the generous support of many who support our vision to inspire a lifelong love of theatre.

We are an independent theatre organisation and a registered Scottish Charity, No SC018605

Capital Theatres would like to thank all its supporters

WED 28 FEB - SAT 27 APR 2024