With the buzz of the summer festivals behind us, the excitement continues with plenty of extraordinary experiences for you to enjoy in our next season, from captivating drama, to leading dance companies, smash-hit musicals and enchanting family productions.
We have a packed autumn with Edinburgh legend Sir Ian Rankin’s Rebus: A Game Called Malice, while A Chorus Line is sure to dazzle whether you are a fan of dance or musicals. Plus, be sure not to miss the high energy Afrodance delivered by celebrated Nigerian company QDance in their exuberant Re:INCARNATION.
Christmas is just around the corner and this can only mean the gang will be back soon with our beloved panto Cinderella!
And for the most iconic of all Christmas ballets, look no further than Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Audience members aged 25 and under can book £10 tickets on the day for selected shows, and accessible seating options such as wheelchair spaces can now be booked online.
Read on for more details and do not hesitate to call our box office if you would like further information.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Warmest wishes,
Fiona Gibson, CEO Capital Theatres
Cover: Mary Poppins
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Drama
OVERPRINT INFO
Tue 10 to Sat 14 Sep 2024 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £25 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)
A splendid dinner party in an Edinburgh mansion concludes with a murder mystery game created by the hostess. A murder needs to be solved. But the guests have secrets of their own, threatened by the very game they are playing. And among them is Inspector John Rebus. You’ve loved the books, been at the edge of your seat with the new TV series, now come and see Rebus live on stage.
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Post Show Talk Wed 11 Sep Join Grant Stott in conversation with Sir Ian Rankin and the cast.
Gray O’Brien
Abigail Thaw
Billy Hartman
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY DIRECTED BY
KEN LUDWIG LUCY
BAILEY
Tue 22 to Sat 26 Oct 2024 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £22.50 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Age 12+ Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. A murder. A train full of suspects. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack the case before the train reaches its final destination?
Starring Michael Maloney (Belfast, Young Victoria, The Crown) as the celebrated Belgian sleuth. Post Show Talk Wed 23 Oct Heritage Talk Wed 23 Oct 5.30pm
Image: War Horse
Photo: Brinkhoff Mögenburg
Drama
Tue 22 to Sat 26 Apr 2025 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £22.50 Age 12+
Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This multi-award-winning production features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain Only Scottish dates.
“Riotously funny” VARIETY
David Pugh & present the Newcastle Theatre Royal production
Drama
Wed 26 to Sat 29 Mar 2025 Wed & Fri 7.30pm Thu & Sat 5.30pm & 8pm
Tickets from £22.50 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Age 15+
Enter a world full of thrilling twists and epic turns, where the ultimate love-letter to horror is imagined live on stage. A fully sensory and electrifying encounter, Ghost Stories is one of London’s best reviewed plays of all time and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
HHHH “An immaculately crafted evening of entertainment”
TIME OUT
DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY C.S. LEWIS
A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Tue 13 to Sat 17 May 2025 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £25 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Age 6+
Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits. A spectacular production which is guaranteed to delight all ages.
“Spellbinding spectacle and perfect puppetry” THE GUARDIAN
THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON RETURNS TO EDINBURGH
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo • Adapted by Nick Stafford In association with the award-winning Handspring Puppet Company
The acclaimed production
War Horse
Thu 2 to Sat 11 Oct 2025
Evenings Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat 7.30pm Matinees Thu 9, Sat & Sun 2.30pm
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse returns to Edinburgh in an all new UK and Ireland tour. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
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.
At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in No Man’s Land. Albert, who remained on his parents’ Devon farm, cannot forget Joey. Though still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find Joey and bring him home.
“Be sure not to miss this stunning show” THE TIMES
“A triumph of theatricality” THE OBSERVER
Tickets from £20
Friends 20% off (excl. Fri, Sat & Sun)
Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress)
Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat)
Running Time 2 hours 50 minutes (incl. interval)
Age 10+
Concessions subject to availability Thu 9 Oct 7.30pm Sat 11 Oct 2.30pm Sat 11 Oct 1.30pm
Drama
Alas! Poor Yorick.
Tue 1 Oct 2024 7.30pm
Tickets £14.50 Friends £2 off Age 15+
The seven deadly sins are alive and kicking in contemporary Scotland in this “70-minute ecstasy of words, sounds, light and design” (Scotsman). A huge hit with audiences and critics in 2023.
NEW
Tue 8 Apr 2025 7.30pm
Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Using every trick in their theatre playbook, existential clowns take on the famous Hamlet graveyard scene. Only Scottish date.
Open@TheStudio is our programme for theatremakers in Scotland. Find out about our latest opportunities, workshops, scratch platforms and masterclasses at: capitaltheatres.com/take-part/openatthestudio
“WORLD-CLASS”
SEVENTEEN STORIES. EIGHT CHANCES. ONE SINGULAR
SENSATION.
Tue 24 to Sat 28 Sep 2024 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £24 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Age 12+
New York City. 1975. On an empty Broadway stage, seventeen performers are put through their paces in the final, gruelling audition for a new Broadway musical. Only eight will make the cut. Join us for sensational choreography, heart-wrenching personal stories and musical theatre’s most unforgettable finale. Only Scottish dates.
Post Show Talk Wed 25 Sep Heritage Talk Wed 25 Sep 5.30pm
Conceived,
edinburgh WILL BE MAGIC AGAIN
A MUSICAL BASED ON THE STORIES OF P.L. TRAVERS AND THE WALT DISNEY FILM
CAMERON MACKINTOSH and Present
Mary Poppins Wed 22 Jan to Sat 15 Feb 2025
Please check our website for times
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s spectacular production of the classic multi-award-winning musical Mary Poppins is embarking on a UK and Ireland tour and is flying to the Festival Theatre for four weeks only.
Acclaimed Australian stars, Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert, having both received critical acclaim and nightly standing ovations for their performances in the recent Australian production.
Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, the story of the World’s favourite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is even more magical than ever before featuring dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.
The timeless score includes the classic songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; Jolly Holiday, Step in Time, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Feed the Birds with new songs and additional music and lyrics by the Olivier award-winning British team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.
“Practically perfect in every way”
DAILY TELEGRAPH, DAILY EXPRESS, OBSERVER, SUNDAY MIRROR, MAIL ON SUNDAY, SUNDAY EXPRESS, SUNDAY TIMES
Tickets from £25
Groups (8+) £4 off Tue, Wed, Thu Matinee or £3 off Thu Evening, Fri, Sat & Sun
Concessions £3 off Tue, Wed, Thu Matinee
Running Time 2 hours 50 minutes (including interval)
Age 7+
Concessions subject to availability
Wed 5 Feb 7.30pm Tue 28 Jan 7.30pm Tue 28 Jan 6.30pm
Image: Rambert’s Peaky Blinders
Musicals
Tue 15 to Sat 19 Apr 2025 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £25 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)
Gosh almighty! Grab a posse because the whip crackin’ musical comedy classic Calamity Jane is a rollin’ on over the plains to Edinburgh.
Based on the much loved Doris Day movie, this plumb fancy new production stars the multi-award-winning West End actress and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher (Heathers, Cinderella, Les Misérables).
DANCE CONSORTIUM PRESENTS
THIS IS AFRODANCE, CELEBRATING THE CREATIVE DANCE ENERGY
OF LAGOS
Fri 18 & Sat 19 Oct 2024 7.30pm
Tickets from £19.75 Friends 20% off Age 12+
An ode to the richness of Nigerian culture, this dance, music, fashion and visual art creation showcases the depth of ancient Yoruba philosophy mixed with Nigerian youth culture. An evening bursting with pure and uncompromising joy. Only Scottish dates.
“Tremendous. Broadway-like showmanship” MONTREAL RAMPAGE
Post Show Talk Fri 18 Oct
Tue 1 to Sat 5 Oct 2024 Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £24 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Age 12+
Rambert’s thrilling stage adaptation with stunning performances and an iconic soundtrack performed by a live on-stage band. With music from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Radiohead, Anna Calvi and more. Only Scottish dates.
HHHH “Full of swagger and attitude” THE GUARDIAN
Dance
I Am Rhythm, Spirit of Africa
Fri 1 Nov 2024 7.30pm
Tickets £14.50 Friends £2 off
A heartwarming and captivating musical story exploring South Africa’s past, present and future, interwoven with music and dance rooted in tribal and modern rhythms and powerful harmonies.
Fri 8 & Sat 9 Nov 2024 7.30pm
Tickets £18 Friends 20% off Age 12+
Celebrating its 10 year anniversary, Innovations Platform presents a mixed bill of new work from UK and International companies in an exciting evening of dance. Only Scottish dates.
ARTHUR MILLER’S DRAMA OF POWER & PERSECUTION
Thu 1 to Sat 3 May 2025 Evenings 7.30pm Sat 2.30pm Tickets from £27.50 Friends 20% off Scottish Ballet’s iconic HHHHH adaptation of Arthur Miller’s famous play about the Salem witch trials is “storytelling ballet at its best” (The List).
‘THE SHOW THAT CHANGED THE DANCE LANDSCAPE FOREVER’
OBSERVER
‘STILL THRILLING NEW GENERATIONS. TERRIFIC’
SUNDAY TIMES
Tue 8 to Sat 12 Apr 2025 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £29.50 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)
Matthew Bourne’s audacious, rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece caused a sensation when it premiered almost 30 years ago. It has now become the most successful dance theatre production of all time, creating new audiences and inspiring generations of young dancers.
“Remains as vital as ever” THE STAGE
Image: Allan Stewart and Grant Stott
Dance
Tue 10 to Sat 14 Jun 2025 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2pm
Tickets from £26.50 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Age 12+
Meet the new generation…
Written by guitar smashing rock legend Pete Townshend, orchestrated by Rachel Fuller and with costumes by iconic British fashion house Paul Smith, this new version of Quadrophenia brings together some of the UK’s finest creative talent from the worlds of music, theatre, film and dance. Prepare to be blown away as the power of dance brings a whole new dimension to the raw energy and emotion of one of the UK’s most iconic rock albums. Only Scottish dates.
Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK present
With orchestral score
Family
Sat 21 & Sun 22 Sep 1pm & 4.30pm Tickets from £22.25 (Max 6 tickets per booking)
A host of CBeebies stars including Justin Fletcher, Maddie Moate and Dodge, stage a unique telling of a classic story. Festive fun for all the family! Recorded for television.
Thu 3 to Sat 5 Oct 2024
Thu & Sat 10.30am & 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am
Tickets £10 Children £2 off Age 3+
Told through music, dance, puppetry and traditional African storytelling, this will have you beaming from ear to ear. Only Scottish dates.
Tue 15 Oct 2024 6pm
Tickets £14 Children £2 off Age 5+
A new version of a classic story told like never before, bursting with sea shanties, treasures, and a sumptuous amount of adventure.
Tue 29 Oct to Sat 2 Nov 2024
Evenings 7pm Matinee Sat 2pm
Tickets from £15
It’s Gang Show time again! Over 250 Scouts and Guides will dazzle you with showstopping musical and comedy talents.
NEW
Sat 1 Feb 2025 11am & 2pm
Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% Children £2 off Toys come to life through the magic of storytelling, music, and dance. A toy rabbit and a boy embark on an adventure about growing up and the meaning of love. Only Scottish dates.
NEW
Sun 23 Mar 2025 1.30pm & 3.30pm
Tickets £20.25 Friends 20% off Children £2 off Age 2+
Come on an enchanting adventure in Northern Ballet’s brand-new children’s ballet. Only Scottish date.
Scottish Opera
Don Pasquale
Donizetti
Fri 8, Sun 10 & Sat 16 Nov 2024 Evenings Fri & Sat 7.15pm Matinee Sun 3pm Tickets from £28.75 Friends £3 off This highly successful production of Donizetti’s quick-witted comedy has entertained audiences in Miami, Genoa, Vancouver, and Toronto. Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Albert Herring
Wed 13 Nov 2024 7.15pm Tickets from £28.75 Friends £3 off This charming operatic comedy from Britten, one of the UK’s best 20th century composers, is full of quirky, lovable characters in this production filled with 1990s nostalgia. Sung in English with English supertitles
Britten
The Makropulos Affair
Thu 27 Feb & Sat 1 Mar 2025 7.15pm Tickets from £28.75 Friends £3 off Hailed as an ‘unmissable triumph’ (The Telegraph) this co-production of Janáček’s mature masterpiece returns to Scottish Opera in its first full staging since 1993. Sung in English with English supertitles
The Merry Widow
Thu 29 May, Sun 1, Thu 5 & Sat 7 Jun 2025
Evenings Thu & Sat 7.15pm Matinee Sun 3pm
Tickets from £28.75 Friends £3 off Director John Savournin brings his joyful touch to Lehár’s waltz-filled charmer. Sung in English with English supertitles
Trial by Jury
Fri 30 May & Fri 6 Jun 2025 7.15pm
Tickets from £28.75 Friends £3 off
An unmissable night of classic Gilbert & Sullivan comedy and new writing. Sung in English with English supertitles
Lehár
Gilbert & Sullivan
Emma Jenkins & Toby Hession
Janáček
Music & Comedy
Tue 24 & Wed 25 Sep 2024 7.30pm
Tickets £14
A rip-roaring, two-man, thirteen-character comedy adventure from TikTok stars Them is Brothers.
Tue 15 Oct 2024 7.30pm Tickets from £23.75
Meet & Greet £54 plus ticket price
The West End icon is joined by guest star Bradley Jaden in an epic concert, exploring all types of love.
Mon 4 Nov 2024 7.30pm
Tickets £29.25 Age 12+ Join “Britain’s Funniest Band” (The Guardian) for comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing, and a lot of mucking about.
Sun 18 May 2025 7.30pm Tickets from £39.25
For one night only be a part of the magic that celebrates one of the most successful and adored acts in musical history.
Mon 14 Oct 2024 7.30pm Tickets from £24.25
The multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning album performed live in concert by an expansive group conducted and arranged by Robin Smith.
Sun 20 Oct 2024 7.30pm Tickets £29.25
Age 14+ Off Menu podcast and Taskmaster favourite Ed Gamble with some classic ranting, raving and spluttering.
NEW
Sun 23 Feb 2025 7.30pm
Tickets £34.25 Friends 20% off Embark on an electrifying journey through the sensational 70s with iconic hits.
Sun 25 May 2025 7.30pm Tickets from £24.50
Dust off your air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present!
A festive dance show for children 18 months – 5 years and their families
“A real treat of a show” ALL EDINBURGH THEATRE
Best Production for Children and Young People
Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2023
Originally commissioned by Aberdeen Performing Arts, Capital Theatres and Eden Court Highlands.
Sat 14 to Tue 31 Dec 2024 11am & 2pm
Tickets £11.50 Friends 20% off Children £2 off Age 18 months - 5 years
A mountain of discarded wrapping. A lonely child with an active imagination. Celebrating the art of play, this gift of a show takes ordinary objects making them extraordinary and magical. This festive show will ignite a playfulness, inspiring children and their families to find new games together when it’s their turn to open gifts! Performed by dancers from Barrowland Ballet. Back by popular demand.ALL EDINBURGH THEATRE
CAPITAL THEATRES AND BARROWLAND BALLET PRESENT
Cinderella
Sat 23 Nov to Tue 31 Dec 2024
Make this festive season extra special with a visit to the Festival Theatre for this magical pantomime for all the family. Packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients Edinburgh audiences expect, Cinderella features laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses.
Join Cinders as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her very wicked sisters and meets her Prince Charming.
Gold Performances from £27.75
Green Performances from £24.75
Red Performances from £20.75
Schools Performance £14.75
Friends 2 for 1 Wed 27 Nov 7pm or 20% off Tue 3 to Sun 8 Dec (not including Schools)
Groups (11+) £3 off (excl. 17 to 31 Dec)
Concessions £2 off Red & Green performances (not available on top-price seats)
Children £3 off
Concessions subject to availability
Sat 7 Dec 2pm, Fri 13 Dec 7pm
Sat 7 Dec 1pm, Fri 13 Dec 6pm
A limited number of free tickets are available for babies 12 months and under (ticket only, no seat)
Relaxed Performance
Fri 29 Nov 2pm £12
An inclusive Panto performance for people requiring additional support and their family and friends. Audio described with a Touch Tour at 1pm.
Heritage Talk Wed 11 Dec 5.30pm
Sat 23 Nov 2pm 7pm
Sun 24 Nov 1pm 5pm
Mon 25 Nov
Tue 26 Nov 2pm 7pm
Wed 27 Nov 2pm 7pm
Thu 28 Nov 2pm 7pm
Fri 29 Nov 2pm (R) 7pm
Sat 30 Nov 2pm 7pm
Sun 1 Dec 1pm 5pm
Mon 2 Dec
Tue 3 Dec 7pm
Wed 4 Dec 2pm 7pm
Thu 5 Dec 7pm
Fri 6 Dec 2pm 7pm
Sat 7 Dec 2pm 7pm
Sun 8 Dec 1pm 5pm
Mon 9 Dec
Tue 10 Dec 2pm 7pm
Wed 11 Dec 7pm
Thu 12 Dec 2pm 7pm
Fri 13 Dec 2pm 7pm
Sat 14 Dec 2pm 7pm
Sun 15 Dec 1pm 5pm
Mon 16 Dec
Tue 17 Dec 2pm 7pm
Wed 18 Dec 2pm 7pm
Thu 19 Dec
Fri 20 Dec 2pm 7pm
Sat 21 Dec 2pm 7pm
Sun 22 Dec 1pm 5pm
Mon 23 Dec 2pm 7pm
Tue 24 Dec 1pm 5pm
Wed 25 Dec
Thu 26 Dec 2pm 7pm
Fri 27 Dec 2pm 7pm
Sat 28 Dec 2pm 7pm
Sun 29 Dec 1pm 5pm
Mon 30 Dec 2pm 7pm
Tue 31 Dec 1pm 5pm
The Nutcracker Wed 8 to Sat 18 Jan 2025
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees 2.30pm
Costumes plucked from the most gorgeous chocolate box; Tchaikovsky’s score performed by a full orchestra to transport you to a land of dreams; and a story lifted straight from the pages of a classic fairy tale.
We follow Clara on a journey through the worlds of her imagination, as she drifts off to sleep on Christmas Eve. She meets the dashing Nutcracker Prince, takes on the larger-than-life Rat King, sees snowflakes dance in the Land of Ice and Snow, and is whisked into the luscious Land of Sweets by the Sugar Plum Fairy!
The Nutcracker brings light and joy to winter. Enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure.
With live music played by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, this ever-popular ballet is the perfect festive treat.
Tickets from £28.50
Friends 20% off (excl. Sat & Sun)
Groups (8+) £6 off (Stalls & Dress, excl. Sat & Sun)
Concessions £3 off (excl. Sat & Sun)
Children £26.75 (Stalls & Upper Circle)
25 & Under £10 tickets on the day Concessions subject to availability Sat 18 Jan 2.30pm Sat 18 Jan 1pm
Relaxed Performance Thu 16 Jan 2.30pm £12.50
Talk Ballet Fri 10 & Fri 17 Jan 6.30pm £5
HERALD
“For anyone who takes joy in good dancing, this is a delight”
EDINBURGH THEATRE
Also Coming Up
“LIKE NOTHING YOU’VE EVER SEEN BEFORE”
THE MIRROR
AEG ARTISTIC PRESENTS
EXPERIENCE A WHOLE NEW BEAT
Wed 9 to Sun 13 Oct 2024 Wed to Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 1.30pm & 6.30pm
Tickets from £29.25 The theatrical phenomenon returns! Only Scottish dates.
Sat 12 Jul 2025 2.30pm Tickets from £40.25
The nation’s favourite dance double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, are Together Again in 2025 for more Ballroom and Latin fun and entertainment. Only Scottish dates.
Also Coming Up
Dr Louise Newson
Mon 7 Oct 2024 7.30pm
Tickets £33.75 Friends 20% off
An evening of learning and laughter about menopause set to educate and entertain.
Wed 16 Oct 2024 7.30pm
Tickets £19.75 Age 12A
A night of ocean adventure! A new collection of the most incredible ocean films.
Sat 12 Oct 2024 2pm & 7.15pm
Tickets £14 Freinds £2 off Age 12+
A funny, moving new musical based on the stories of three of Scotland’s leading dementia activists.
That Feeling When
Fri 25 & Sat 26 Oct 2024 Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2pm
Tickets £10 Friends £2 off
A dance theatre production with live music by Lyra Young Company, exploring the cycle of teen-hood.
NEW
Tue 28 & Wed 29 Jan 2025 7.30pm
Tickets from £14 Age 8+
TED Talk meets Theatrical Performance with original live music. Post Show Talk Tue 28 Jan
NEW
Sat 22 Feb 2025 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets £19.75 Book by 30 Nov £2 off Age 12A Enjoy epic adventure films celebrating mountains and wild places!
Wed 12 to Sat 15 Mar 2025 Evenings 7.30pm
Matinee Sat 2.30pm Singalong Thu 13 Mar
Tickets from £26.50
Join the Bohemians for some glitter and fun!
NEW
Fri 2 & Sat 3 May 2025 7.30pm
Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Age 12+
A deeply moving love story about Alzheimer’s disease and the transformative effects of music.
Access Opera
Don Pasquale Fri 15 Nov 2024 3pm
The Merry Widow Tue 3 Jun 2025 3pm
Tickets £12.50
Scottish Opera’s accessible and dementia friendly afternoon performances make coming to a favourite opera as easy and stress-free as possible – keeping the drama on stage where it belongs!
Online access booking
Access
The Festival Theatre and The Studio have automatic entrance doors and lifts to all levels. The Festival Theatre has accessible toilets on levels one and two, and The Studio on level one. We offer ear defenders and use of our theatre wheelchair.
How to Book Book accessible performances and services, or request a large print, braille or audio brochure by phone, in person, or online at capitaltheatres.com/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.
Assistance Animals are welcome at all our 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 is similar to 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 is a form of audiovisual 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 of the set, costumes and props are usually available from one hour before the Audio Described show. Touch Tour tickets are free and should be requested in advance. Touch Tours are exclusively for those using the audio description service and their companions.
Accessible Parking The Festival Theatre has a limited number of spaces available for accessible parking and pick up / drop off in the courtyard. Please email parking@capitaltheatres.com or phone 0131 662 1112.
capitaltheatres.com/access
Take Part
We want everyone to have opportunities to get involved and take part. Join us for everything from practical workshops and large-scale creative projects, to open rehearsals and pre-performance talks.
POST SHOW TALKS
Stay after the show for a free Q&A with the cast and creative team. Free with your ticket for that evening’s performance.
Rebus:
A Game Called Malice
Wed 11 Sep
Festival Theatre
Join Grant Stott in conversation with the cast and Sir Ian Rankin
A Chorus Line
Wed 25 Sep
Festival Theatre
The QDance Company -
Re:INCARNATION
Fri 18 Oct
Festival Theatre
Murder on the Orient Express
Wed 23 Oct
Festival Theatre
Theatre Re: Moments
Tue 28 Jan
The Studio
Theatre Insights: Taster Day
Sat 21 Sep 10am - 4pm
The Studio
Calling S1-3s with a love of drama! Want to learn more about life behind the scenes with Scotland’s largest theatre organisation? Join us for this fun Taster Day, where you can try your hand at a range of different creative careers, both on and off stage.
Cost £18. Lunch included.
Student Ambassadors: Welcome meeting
Fri 27 Sep 4pm
Founders Room
Students - let’s get connected! Find out how you can become a Student Ambassador and get more involved with our work.
Cost Free but ticketed
Autumn Stories
Fri 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov 10am
Event Rooms
Led by Claire McNicol, these cosy sessions are filled with fun tales, rhymes and songs, perfect for sparking wee imaginations! Includes a story and a snack.
Age 2-5
Cost £5 (1 adult & 1 child)
Coffee With The Creatives: A Chorus Line
Sat 28 Sep 10am
The Studio
Join the creative team behind A Chorus Line over cuppas and cake, learn about their career pathways, and hear more about working life on a major touring musical.
Age 16+
Cost £2
Find Your Light: A Chorus Line
Sat 28 Sep 12 - 5pm
The Studio
Inspired by the shows on our stages, Find Your Light days are perfect for young adults (aged 16-25) looking to expand their love of theatre and explore their creativity in new ways. The day kicks off with a chance to meet the show’s production team (Coffee With The Creatives), followed by a choice of three taster workshops each led by incredible artists, and each inspired by themes and artforms explored in the show.
• Performance Poetry 12noon
• Photography 2pm
• Dance 4pm
Cost £5 per workshop
Take Part
Anna Hibiscus’
Song and Dance workshop
Sat 5 Oct
3.15pm
Event Rooms
After the show come and join the cast to sing Anna’s song and learn traditional African dance moves.
Age 5+
Cost £5 (1 adult & 1 child)
The QDance Company
Afro and Hip-hop dance workshop
Sat 19 Oct 12 - 1.30pm
Festival Theatre On Stage
Dancers from Qudus Onikeku’s QDance Company teach an on-stage workshop focussing on elements of Afro and Hip-hop genres, exploring expression and creativity
through a range of techniques including Krumping, Bboying and Nigerian street style. Best suited to advanced and professional level performers, facilitators and students in regular training.
Age 18+
Cost £5
Access Opera: Don Pasquale
Fri 15 Nov 3pm
Festival Theatre
Cost £12.50
Relaxed Pantomime
Fri 29 Nov 2pm
Festival Theatre
Characterised by increased lighting level, reduced sound level, freedom to move around/make noise, relaxed environment presentations are for children and adults on the autism spectrum or with learning disabilities, and their families, friends and carers. Audio Described with a Touch Tour at 1pm.
Cost £12
CPD workshop with Theatre Re
Wed 29 Jan 5pm
The Studio
This workshop will explore the concept of ‘the Reverse Metaphor’ – equipping participants with tools that can enable performers and directors, as well teachers and facilitators to develop their own work.
Age 18+. No previous experience required.
Cost £5
Take Part
NEW
Heritage Talks
Festival Theatre Event Rooms
Capital Theatres’ Heritage Talks offer new ways to engage with what’s on stage.
Cost £2
A Chorus Line
Wed 25 Sep
5.30 - 6.30pm
Professor Millie Taylor, the UK’s first professor in Musical Theatre discusses the history of A Chorus Line
Murder on the Orient Express
Wed 23 Oct
5.30 - 6.30pm
Explore Edinburgh’s darker tales and how these stories are adapted for our stages.
Cinderella
Wed 11 Dec
5.30 - 6.30pm
Did you know that Cinderella was first shown at the King’s Theatre in 1906? Celebrate the magic of pantomime at the King’s through a guided journey through the People’s Archive.
Backstage Tours
Festival Theatre
Sat 5 Oct & Sat 2 Nov 2024
Sat 1 Feb, Sat 1 Mar, Sat 5 Apr, Sat 3 May, Sat 7 Jun, Sat 5 Jul 2025
10.30am
Tickets £15 Friends £2 off
Did you know that the Festival Theatre sits on Edinburgh’s longest theatre site and has played host to everyone from David Bowie to The Great Lafayette? Want to find out more, or stand on stage and feel like a star? Includes a tea or coffee and cake at the end.
Proud to be dementia friendly
These events are suitable for people living with dementia and other brain related conditions, and their families and supporters.
We release tickets one month in advance. Email us at engage@capitaltheatres.com if you want to talk to someone before attending.
Together in Song
Fri 6 Sep, Fri 4 Oct, Fri 1 Nov 2pm - 3pm
Festival Theatre
Celebrating life’s moments through a series of stories and songs picked and performed by people with lived experience of dementia, with the Forget Me Notes choir.
Cost Free but tickets must be booked
Picture a Song
Mon 9 Sep, Mon 14 Oct, Mon 11 Nov 2pm - 3pm
Festival Theatre
A fun way to connect with others in the dementia-friendly community, each Picture
A Song session will see you embark on a different musical journey prompted by an image. With Gus Harrower.
Cost Free but tickets must be booked
The Hobby Box
Thu 19 Sep, Thu 17 Oct, Thu 21 Nov 11am - 12pm
Festival Theatre
Bring a cherished item along to Capital Theatres’ very own show-and-tell.
Cost Free but tickets must be booked
Comfy Ceilidh
Tue 24 Sep 11am - 12.30pm
Festival Theatre
Join us for a ceilidh with a twist, where everyone can get involved from the comfort of their seat.
Cost Free but tickets must be booked
Brew and Blether
Wed 25 Sep, Wed 20 Nov 2pm - 3pm
Festival Theatre
These sessions are all about coming together for a warm cuppa and a chat in a relaxed and informal setting.
Cost Free but tickets must be booked
Tea and ‘Jam’
Mon 30 Sep, Mon 28 Oct, Mon 25 Nov, Mon 16 Dec (Mistletoe and ‘Jam’) 11.00am - 12.30pm
Festival Theatre
Everyone is welcome for this uplifting dementia friendly celebration as Gus Harrower plays your favourite songs. Dancing shoes optional!
Cost Free but tickets must be booked
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 10am – 4pm 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 on most performances. 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 12 months and under 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.
Access Access users can choose to receive 50% off the price of their ticket, and 50% off essential companion tickets, subject to availability. Available by phone and in person without ID. Available online by completing a short form at capitaltheatres.com/access
Concessions Available for full-time students, senior citizens (65+), unwaged (with proof), disabled people, Young Scot cardholders, and 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.
TicketPlan cancellation protection is available at the time of purchase. Your tickets are non-refundable and this will protect you against cancellation resulting from certain unforeseen circumstances.
Visit ticketplangroup.com for full terms and conditions.
Festival Theatre Seating Plan
Wheelchair Spaces
Thanks to all our supporters
Public Funders
Corporate Supporters
Trusts and Foundations
Cash for Kids
Cruden Foundation
The Donnelly Foundation
Jean and Roger Miller’s Charitable Trust
R25 Fund administered by Foundation Scotland
Viewforth Trust
Principal Patrons
Sir Tom and Lady Farmer
Kate and Gavin Gemmell
Alastair and Elizabeth Salvesen
Supporting Patrons
Jamie and Kyle Anderson-Weir
Sir Ewan and Lady Brown
Richard and Catherine Burns
James and Patricia Cook
The Criper Family
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
Jane and Bernard Nelson
Walter and Norma Nimmo
Bruce and Eileen Ritson
Jim and Isobel Stretton
Dame Joan Stringer and Roel Mali
David and Terri Warnock
Patrons
Mona Adair
Geoffrey and Tish Alderson
The Cameron Family
Margaret Daniels
Donald and Rona Ferguson
Richard Findlay and Gerald McColgan
Colette Grant
Shields and Carol Henderson
Phyll and Wren Hoskyns-Abrahall
Rhona Irving
Ian Jackson and Sally Cross
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
Elsie and Steven Murray
Martin Reynolds
Christine Richard OBE and Fiona Fahey
Derek and Ann Shepherd
Ged and Nikki Welch
Helen and Peter Wilde
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
‘THE SHOW THAT CHANGED THE DANCE LANDSCAPE FOREVER’
