Scottish Ballet A Streetcar Named Desire

Wed 3 to Sat 6 May

7.30pm

Festival Theatre

Scottish Ballet’s hugely popular, award-winning show returns to Scotland for the first time since 2015.

This astonishing take on Tennessee Williams’ famous play is narrative ballet at its very best, with stunning dance, devastating drama, pitch-perfect period design and a sizzling score used to tell the iconic story. The choreography breathes new life into the classic, with intense duets, graceful waltzes and electrifying lindy jives. In steamy 1940s New Orleans, fading Southern belle Blanche DuBois moves into her sister Stella’s apartment. Stella’s brutish husband Stanley sees that Blanche is not what she appears to be, and sets out to destroy her... HHHHH

Tickets from £27.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £6 off (Stalls & Dress, excl. Sat) Concessions £3 off Student Standby/Young Scot £10

Age 12+

Content warning please note this production includes themes of suicide, addiction, and domestic and sexual violence.

Concessions subject to availability

Talk Ballet

Fri 5 May 6.30pm

Tickets £2

Come along at 6.30 pm and the Scottish Ballet Artistic Team will share some insights from behind the scenes of the production, focusing on dance and music.

Sun 7 May 7.30pm

Festival Theatre

TV dancing sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe is hosting a party like no other. Freedom Unleashed sees the ‘Irresistible’ Johannes joined by a diverse, world-class cast of talented dancers and singers in this melting pot of South African rhythms and huge party anthems.

Tickets from £32.50 Concessions £2 off Concessions subject to availability

The best amateur companies in the capital working to professional standards

Tue 16 to Sat 20 May

Evenings Tue to Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm

Matinee Sat 2.30pm

Festival Theatre

Southern Light are flying into Edinburgh after their acclaimed production of Sound of Music.

Filled with such well-loved songs as Hushabye Mountain, The Roses of Success, Doll on a Music Box, and, of course, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, join us on this magical journey.

Tickets from £24 Groups (10+) 1 ticket free for every 10 purchased Concessions subject to availability

Sat 20th May 2.30pm Sat 20th May 1.30pm

Fri 28 & Sat 29 July

Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm

Festival Theatre

Beyond Broadway Productions revive their Smash-Hit Bring It On – The Musical. Campbell and her teammates are back fighting for that ‘One Perfect Moment’ before they graduate high school and take on the world. From the writer of Hamilton, this high energy spectacular features 250 of the next generation of professional musical theatre performers, a live-band and choreography from world leading creatives.

Tickets from £21.50 Concessions £2 off Concessions subject to availability

Mon 29 to Wed 31 May

Three girls prepare to stand up for what they believe in despite the injustices stacked against them –Alice is struggling to prove she’s the best runner in her school; Jade is slowly realising that prejudices can be found everywhere; and Chloe is determined to make a change as litter is piling up in the local forest. This bold new play from award-winning writer Hannah Lavery explores what it takes to make a difference, the power of friendship, and the importance of believing in your own voice.

Age 8-13 years