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Welcome to our new brochure which brings an
eclectic programme to our stages through the autumn and winter months of 2019 and into the spring of 2020. After eight years as Chief Executive of Capital Theatres, leading the charitable trust which manages our theatres, I will be hanging up my theatrical boots at the end of December – and this will be my final brochure. It has been an amazing privilege to lead the Capital Theatres’ team and to programme our lovely theatres. The last decade has seen a surge in attendances and a doubling of our turnover, and I think that has been down to the skill of the programming team in curating such an exciting mix of productions and to the wonderful welcome provided by all our staff - both front of house and backstage. I hope you find something in the pages that follow to stimulate and tempt you into our theatres over the coming months and I look forward to bumping into you next year in our theatre foyers, as I move from CEO to customer! Duncan Hendry Chief Executive Capital Theatres For more information and to join our email list go to capitaltheatres.com Or follow us at
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Scottish Ballet Screening EYE OF THE STORM WEE HANSEL & GRETEL OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL Thu 19 to Sat 21 September (p11)
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Fri 13 to Sun 15 September (p9)
Sat 14 September (p1O)
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Thu 12 September (p1O)
A TASTE OF HONEY
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SEPTEMBER
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ON YOUR FEET
AN INSPECTOR CALLS
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King’s Theatre
Mon 7 to Sat 12 October (p14)
Tue 8 to Sat 12 October (p19)
OCTOBER
Fri 4 October (p16)
THE STORNOWAY WAY RIP IT UP
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ARTHUR MILLER’S DRAMA OF POWER & PERSECUTION
INDEPENDENT
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OBERT LINDSAY FRANKENSTEIN RA FITZGERALD Mon 21 to Sat 26 October (p23) M A R Y
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Scottish Ballet THE CRUCIBLE
Thu 17 & Fri 18 October (p21) Festival Theatre
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Tue 15 to Sat 19 October (p22)
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ACOSTA DANZA
THE EXORCIST
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Fri 1 & Sat 2 November (p25)
Tue 5 to Sat 9 November (p29)
TERRY JOHNSON
IA BLUNT & OLIVER HEMBROUGH
HING TRUE STORY OF THE MAN WHO WOOD’S GREATEST DIVAS BEAUTIFUL
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Tue 5 to Sat 9 November (p26) Festival Theatre
Scottish Opera TOSCA FLUTTER Thu 14, Sun 17, Thu 21 & Sat 23 November (p3O) Festival Theatre
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DR SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL
King’s Panto GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
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Tue 26 November to Sun 1 December (p32)
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Mon 14 October (p18)
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Fri 11 & Sat 12 October (p16)
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Sat 3O November to Sun 19 January (p34)
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Sat 7 to Sun 29 December (p36)
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PETER PAN GOES WRONG
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Tue 28 January to Sat 1 February (p39)
Tue 4 to Sun 9 February (p42)
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DIVORCED • BEHEADED • LIVE! LONDON ★ NEW YORK ★ CHICAGO ★ SYDNEY ★ EDINBURGH
Wed 12 to Sat 15 February (p47)
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Mon 3 to Sat 8 February (p41)
Wed 29 January (p5O)
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Sat 25 January (p46)
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DECEMBER-FEBRUARY
Scottish Ballet THE SNOW QUEEN
King’s Theatre
I THINK WE ARE ALONE
Tue 18 to Sat 22 February (48) 24/07/2019 14:21
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RAMBERT
Thu 2O to Sat 22 February (p49) Festival Theatre
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PERFORMING TRIBUTES TO THE GREATEST AWARD WINNING SONGS AND MOVIES
CIRQUE BERSERK
REMEMBERING ALLAN STEWART’S BIG GIOVANNI PERNICE BIG VARIETY SHOW Tue 17 March (p52) THE OSCARS Tue 1O to Sat 14 March (p57) ®
Tue 1O to Sun 15 March (p53) Festival Theatre
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Sat 4 April (p31) Festival Theatre
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Tue 7 to Sat 11 April (p61) King’s Theatre
REMEMBERING BALLET BLACK THE OSCARS Thu 3O April (p58) Sun 12 April (p52) ‘A GHOST PLAY GUARANTEED Festival Theatre Festival Theatre TO SEND SHIVERS DOWN YOUR SPINE’
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APRIL-MAY
A MONSTER CALLS
SUSAN HILL’S
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Tue 14 to Sat 18 April (p62)
ADAPTED BY
Tue 14 to Sat 18 April (p63) King’s Theatre
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
Tue 21 to Sat 25 April (p64)
A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED
Tue 28 April to Sat 2 May (p65)
ONE ONE STAGE! ONE INCREDIBLE SHO King’sLEGEND! Theatre King’s Theatre MAY-JUNE
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STEPHEN MALLATRATT GHOST STORIES
‘THE SHOW YOU WILL
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Matthew Bourne’s THE RED SHOES
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‘A GORGEOUS TAKE ON A FILM CLASSIC’
Tue 19 to Sat 23 May (p67)
PEPPA PIG
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King’s Theatre
Tue 26 to Sat 3O May (p68)
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Sat 6 to Sun 7 June (p59)
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JUNE-OCTOBER
Wed 6 to Sat 9 May (p66)
BUDDY
THE TIMES
TERRIFIC YEARS!
Scottish Opera THE GONDOLIERS
Wed 1O, Thu 11 & Sat 13 June (p31) Festival Theatre
THE MOUSETRAP
Mon 19 to Sat 24 October 2O2O (p69) King’s Theatre
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Wed 23 September to Sat 31 October 2O2O (p7O) Festival Theatre
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Tue 24 to Sat 28 September
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre The National Theatre, producers of War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time present Shelagh Delaney’s career defining play A Taste of Honey. Bijan Sheibani (Barber Shop Chronicles), directs Jodie Prenger (Oliver!, One Man, Two Guvnors, Abigail’s Party UK tour) as Helen in this new production. When her mother Helen runs off with a car salesman, feisty teenager Jo takes up with Jimmy, a sailor who promises to marry her, before he heads for the seas. Art student Geoff moves in and assumes the role of surrogate parent until, misguidedly, he sends for Helen and their unconventional setup unravels. Written by Shelagh Delaney when she was nineteen, A Taste of Honey is one of the great defining and taboo-breaking plays of the 1950s, offering an explosive celebration of the vulnerabilities and strengths of the female spirit in a deprived and restless world.
Tickets Starting from £10 - £33 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 13+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 28 Sep 2.30pm
Sat 28 Sep 1.30pm Thu 26 Sep 7.30pm
UNDER 26?
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Fri 6 to Sun 8 September
Fri 4pm, Sat & Sun 11am, 2pm & 4pm King’s Theatre Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s STICK MAN is back! This award-winning production, from the team behind Tiddler and other Terrific Tales, Tabby McTat and Zog features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves. Stick Man © 2008 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books.
Tickets Starting from £15.50 Children £2 off Concessions subject to availability
Limited places for babies under 12 months ANDY MANLEY AND RED BRIDGE ARTS PRESENT
Fri 13 September 1.30pm & 3.30pm The Studio
A “joyful and funny show” (The Guardian) about friendship and play, and the importance of treasuring little things. This “charming, delightful, inventive show” (The Wee Review) is created by Andy Manley and Ian Cameron, co-creators of international hit show White. Tickets Starting from £10.50 Concessions £2 off Running Time 40 minutes Age 3-6 Concessions subject to availability
Limited places for babies under 12 months
Sun 2O October
11am & 2pm Level 1 Foyer, Festival Theatre An uplifting theatre show for children aged 3-7, featuring movement, music, bird song, puppetry and lots of things that spin! A funny, playful and moving piece of theatre about learning to fly, encouraging one another and finding joy and inspiration in nature. Tickets Starting from £10 Children £3 off Age 3-7 Concessions subject to availability
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Hansel & Gretel FOR 3-8 YEAR OLDS
Fri 13 to Sun 15 September
Fri 2.30pm Sat & Sun 11am & 1.30pm King’s Theatre Join Hansel & Gretel as they go on an adventure deep into the woods… Along the way you’ll meet a rather beguiling Witch and her mysterious raven, before arriving in an enchanted gingerbread house filled with dancing sweet treats and toys that come to life. This specially adapted show is the perfect way for young children and their families to discover the magic of ballet. Dancers from Scottish Ballet will feature in this family favourite alongside talented students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Tickets Starting from £16.50 Children £6.50 off Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off Concessions £3 off Running time 50 mins Age 3 - 8 Concessions subject to availability
Limited places for babies under 12 months
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“ Thrills, laughs and shivers for the whole family” THE LIST
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Screenings Tue 1O September 7.30pm
On Tuesday, September 10th the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale is revealed. Join us for an exclusive live cinema broadcast with the Canadian novelist. Tickets Starting from £16.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 1 hour 50 minutes Age 12A
Thu 12 September 7.30pm
Phoebe Waller-Bridge performs the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series. Tickets Starting from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 65 minutes Age 16+
Sat 14 September 7.30pm
Calling all ocean lovers! This carefully curated collection of short films features sublime footage from both above and below the water’s surface. Tickets Starting from £16.50 Groups (8+) £1.50 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £1.50 off Age 12A
Wed 2 October 7pm
Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from host of the The Late Late Show, James Corden, the hilarious West End and Broadway hit One Man, Two Guvnors returns to Edinburgh. Tickets Starting from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 3 hours 30 minutes Age 12A
Mon 11 November 7pm
Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones) stars in Shakespeare’s most famous romantic comedy, directed by Nicholas Hytner. Tickets Starting from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 3 hours Age 12A These are broadcasts not live performances on stage. Concessions subject to availability
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BEST SHOW FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WALES THEATRE AWARDS 2018
THE ATR NA NÓ G AND THE ATR E PRE SEN T SWANS EA GRA ND
D ADGE, ACCLAIME SONGS BY AMY W ED SHEERAN, R SONGWRITER FO D JASON MRAZ AN KYLIE MINOGUE
Thu 19 to Sat 21 September
Evenings 7pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2pm King’s Theatre Meet Emmie Price. For the last 5 years her life has been a whirlwind. It’s a world torn between caring for her bipolar mum, pursuing a passion for tornados, and proving she’s got what it takes at school. But Emmie knows one day that’s all going to change. One day she’s going to become a storm chaser… in America.
Tickets Starting from £18.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off Concessions £3 off Children £4 off Running time 2 hours Age 8+ Concessions subject to availability
Limited free places for babies under 12 months
Multi award-winning Theatr na nÓg present an unmissable original musical play that’s guaranteed to seize your heart and capture your mind. Set in the Welsh Valleys to a toe-tapping soundtrack steeped in Americana from Grammy Award-winner Amy Wadge (Thinkin’ Out Loud with Ed Sheeran, Keeping Faith) and performed live on stage by a cast of 8 talented actor musicians. This theatrical event of courage, determination and compassion is guaranteed to inspire adults of all ages and families with children aged 8+. In partnership with Technocamps
Post Show Q&A with BBC Scotland weather presenter Judith Ralston Fri 20 Sep
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Final Edition
Tickets Starting from £19 - £25 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Free Pre-Show Talk with Richard Alston Fri 27 Sep 6.30pm Concessions subject to availability
Fri 27 & Sat 28 September 7.30pm Festival Theatre
This outstanding company make their last EVER visit to Edinburgh this September. They are determined to go out with flying colours so have put together a celebration of this company’s unflagging record of creativity - Richard Alston’s new Voices and Light Footsteps is set to the glorious music of Monteverdi, sensuous and expressive. The world premiere of A Far Cry by Martin Lawrance is set to the impassioned Introduction and Allegro by Edward Elgar. Pieces to live music include Mazur (Chopin) and, hugely popular when it premiered in Edinburgh last year, Brahms Hungarian. Don’t miss out on this visit because after they’re gone, they really are!
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OSCAR WILDE’S
A WOMAN IMPORTANCE HHHH
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“EFFORTLESS WIT
“WONDERFULLY MOVING SUBLIMELY FUNNY”
WISDOM AND WASPISHNESS”
LIZA GODDARD
ROY HUDD
THE INDEPENDENT
ISLA BLAIR
Tue 1 to Sat 5 October
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre An earnest young American woman, a louche English lord and an innocent young chap join a house party of fin de siècle fools and grotesques. Nearby a woman lives, cradling a long-buried secret.
KATY STEPHENS
Tickets Starting from £18.50 to £32 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 5 Oct 2.30pm
Sat 5 Oct 1.30pm Thu 3 Oct 7.30pm
Photos: previous cast
Directed by Classic Spring’s Artistic Director (former Artistic Director of Shakespeare‘s Globe), Dominic Dromgoole, and starring national treasure Liza Goddard (Bergerac) along with the much-loved Roy Hudd (Broadchurch), Isla Blair (House of Cards), Emma Amos, Katy Stephens (As You Like It) and John Bett (A Very English Scandal), this incredible production is sure to provoke laughter and tears wherever it goes.
EMMA AMOS
Reviews & Photography from original London production 2017
THE TIMES
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On Your Feet! Mon 7 to Sat 12 October
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre The Broadway and West End production of Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s smash-hit musical is coming to Edinburgh this autumn! This “exhilarating extravaganza” (Whatsonstage) is the inspiring true love story of Emilio and Gloria and charts their journey from its origins in Cuba, onto the streets of Miami and finally to international superstardom. Featuring all of their smash hits including Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, Conga, Get On Your Feet, Don’t Want To Lose You Now, Dr.Beat and 1-2-3. Directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde), with choreography by Olivier Award-winner Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and book by Academy Award® winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman). Winner of 26 Grammy awards, Gloria Estefan has sold over 100 million records worldwide. Emilio Estefan is a founding member of the pioneering Miami Sound Machine, who created a brand new Latin crossover sound – fusing infectious Cuban rhythms with American pop and disco. Book now and get ON YOUR FEET! Tickets Starting from £29.50 - £49.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 11 Oct 7.30pm
Fri 11 Oct 6.30pm
Free salsa class
Tue 8 Oct 5.30pm - 6pm. Led by a dancer from the cast. Free but ticketed.
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Fri 4 October
7.30pm Festival Theatre Elaine C Smith, fresh from her BAFTA award-winning performance as the unhinged Christine in the BBC2 hit sitcom Two Doors Down and her RTS award for the STV production Burdz Eye View, returns to the stage with her hugely successful one woman show. Smith presents a sparkling mix of intelligent stand-up, storytelling, music and occasional outbursts of communal singing with a couple of more than interesting guests, plus there is even a chance to question the woman herself. Not to be missed!
“Smith is a National Treasure” THE HERALD “ Smith is a Scottish Institution but so are Barlinnie and dodgy banks” IAN PATTISON, CREATOR OF RAB C NESBITT
Tickets Starting from £22 & £25 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Age 14+ Concessions subject to availability
DOGSTAR THEATRE COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN LANNTAIR
The Stornoway Way A MUSICAL TRAGICOMEDY
DIRECTOR MATTHEW ZAJAC SET & COSTUME DESIGN ALI MACLAURIN SOUND DESIGN PIPPA MURPHY LIGHTING DESIGN ANDREW WILSON VIDEO JIM HOPE ORIGINAL SONGS BY WILLIE CAMPBELL,
KEVIN MACNEIL & COLIN MACLEOD
Fri 11 & Sat 12 October 7.30pm The Studio
Adapted by Kevin MacNeil from his best-selling novel, The Stornoway Way is packed with wit and wisdom, a romantic evocation and scabrous critique of the Isle of Lewis. Roman Stornoway, a struggling musician, and his best friend Eilidh are disaffected underachievers, who use alcohol to fuel and delay their dreams of escape from the island. Eventually they make their way to the city, where Roman is smitten by the mysterious Hungarian student Eva, and things go terribly wrong. Irreverent, humorous and honest, The Stornoway Way is a bittersweet theatrical romcom, twisted, squeezed out and hungover, with a variety of voices from Lewis and an exciting soundtrack featuring Indie originals and traditional songs in Gaelic and English.
“ Does for the Western Isles what Rankin and Welsh did for Edinburgh” THE TIMES Tickets Starting from £12 Friends 20% off Students & Seniors £2 off Age 12+ Concessions subject to availability
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Sun 8 September 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Almost 50 years into a remarkable career, Prine is a smiling, shuffling force for good.
JOHN PRINE
plus special guests
A two-time Grammy-winner, John Prine is among the English language’s premier phrase-turners. He is a 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Songwriter’s Hall of Fame nominee, a Nashville songwriters Hall of Fame member and a PEN New England Lyrics Award recipient whose classic debut album, simply titled John Prine, is recognized as part of the Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall of Fame. Tickets Starting from £27.50 - £60 plus £1.50 booking fee
Sat 21 September 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Join Britain’s most decorated Olympian Sir Bradley Wiggins as he tours theatres throughout the UK with his insightful and at times hilarious live show. Bradley Wiggins: An Evening With provides a rare opportunity for fans to see the five-time Olympic Gold medallist and Tour De France winner. Wiggins shares exclusive tales, prized memorabilia and career highlights in a unique and intimate live setting. The shows will be moderated by ITV cycling presenter Matt Barbet, who will also be putting your questions to Wiggo on the night. Tickets Starting from £32.50 plus £1.50 booking fee Meet & Greet £115
MELODY THORNTON LOUIS SMITH RACHEL STEVENS LEE RYAN
Mon 14 October 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Join Olympic champion Louis Smith, Rachel Stevens (S Club 7), Melody Thornton (Pussycat Dolls) and Lee Ryan (Blue) for a groovy evening of singing and dancing. The 1970s were when icons were born and people experimented with their sound, look and entire persona. From somewhere in space landed David Bowie and Marc Bolan, Eurovision saw the birth of Abba, Michael Jackson went Off The Wall, Eagles were checking out of Hotel California, The Bee Gees defined a Saturday Night Fever, John Lennon Imagined… Tickets Starting from £22.50 - £39.50
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The National Theatre’s Landmark Production
J B PRIESTLEY’S CLASSIC THRILLER
AN INSPECTOR CALLS DIRECTED BY
STEPHEN DALDRY WINNER OF 19 MAJOR AWARDS
Tue 8 to Sat 12 October
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Stephen Daldry’s record breaking and multi award-winning production for the National Theatre of An Inspector Calls returns after a sell-out London season and American tour. Daldry’s visionary, radical, challenging version of JB Priestley’s classic thriller, hailed as the theatrical event of its generation, has been seen by more than 4 million people worldwide. When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences. More relevant now than ever, this is a must-see for a whole new generation of theatregoers.
Tickets Starting from £18.50 - £32 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 12 Oct 2.30pm
Sat 12 Oct 1.30pm Thu 10 Oct 7.30pm
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Sat 19 & Sun 2O October 8pm Festival Theatre
Eddie is back to his roots with an all-new show which expands on his own very unique, totally surreal view of life, love, history and his ‘theory of the universe’. Tickets Starting from £31.50 & £46.50 Age 15+
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Hannah Gadsby Douglas
60th EDINBURGH GANG SHOW
Wed 3O October 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Following on from the success of her Emmy Award nominated Nanette, Hannah presents her brand new show Douglas. Please note: Hannah Gadsby’s tour is a phone-free experience.
Tickets Starting from £25 plus £1.50 booking fee Running Time 2 hours Age 16+
Tue 19 to Sat 23 November
Evenings 7pm Matinee Sat 2.15pm King’s Theatre It’s November… it’s Gang Show time! Show-stopping musical numbers, fabulous choreography, stunning individual performances and hilarious comedy routines. Tickets Starting from £11.50 - £18.50 Groups (15+) 1 free ticket for every 15 tickets paid Concessions subject to availability
Sat 23 Nov 2.15pm
Sat 23 Nov 1.15pm
Sat 18 January 7.30pm Festival Theatre
PAUL CARRACK THE 20/20 TOUR
Nicknamed ‘The Man with the golden voice’ in a BBC documentary. Paul, whose vocals have graced million selling songs such as How Long by ACE, Tempted by Squeeze and the Grammy Award nominated Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics, is now firmly established as one of the hardest working, independent musicians on the scene. Tickets Starting from £34.50 & £39.50 plus £2.50 booking fee
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ARTHUR MILLER’S DRAMA OF POWER & PERSECUTION
The Crucible Thu 17 & Fri 18 October Evenings 7.30pm Festival Theatre
After a thrilling world premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival, don’t miss your chance to catch Scottish Ballet’s gripping new production of The Crucible before its USA tour. A teenage girl imagines her future. A marriage is tested. Church bells ring, uniting the community in prayer. These are good people; this could be anywhere. They fear the shadows in the forest, but the real monsters are much closer to home. You’ll be on the edge of your seat watching this tight-knit society unravel into chaos. Ask yourself: when everything is in the balance, what are you prepared to pay for the truth?
Tickets Starting from £15 - £36 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £6 off Stalls and Dress Circle seats
Concessions £3 off Under 26 & Students £10 tickets. Restrictions apply, see website for details Concessions subject to availability
Talk Ballet (focus on dance) Thu 17 Oct 6.30pm £2
Talk Ballet (focus on music) Fri 18 Oct 6.30pm £2
Post-show talk Fri 18 Oct
Helen Pickett’s choreography unleashes the emotional force of Miller’s masterpiece, vividly accompanied by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra performing Peter Salem’s haunting new score.
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Tickets Starting from £18.50 - £32 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Running Time 2 hours 25 minutes (including interval) Age 13+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 19 Oct 2.30pm Sat 19 Oct 1.30pm Thu 17 Oct 7.30pm
Tue 15 to Sat 19 October
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre The Night Watch is the thrilling and beautiful story from the award-winning, number one best-selling author, Sarah Waters (Tipping the Velvet, The Paying Guest and The Little Stranger). London in the 1940s. A time when hearts beat faster and life burned more brightly. The Night Watch is a tender, tragic and beautifully poignant portrait of four ordinary people caught up in the aftermath of an extraordinary time. Olivier-nominated playwright Hattie Naylor creates a gripping and theatrically inventive adaptation of this great modern novel. From the team that brought you Birdsong, The Habit of Art and The Importance of Being Earnest this eagerly anticipated brand new production is set to shine on tour for the first time.
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M A R Y
S H E L L E Y ’ S
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY
R O N A
M U N R O
Mon 21 to Sat 26 October
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre An eighteen year-old girl, Mary Shelley, dreams up a monster whose tragic story will capture the imaginations of generations to come. A young scientist by the name of Frankenstein breathes life into a gruesome body. Banished into an indifferent world, Frankenstein’s creature desperately seeks out his true identity, but the agony of rejection and a broken promise push him into darkness. Dangerous and vengeful, the creature threatens to obliterate Frankenstein and everyone he loves, in a ferocious and bloodthirsty hunt for his maker.
Tickets Starting from £18.50 - £32 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 26 Oct 2.30pm
Sat 26 Oct 1.30pm Thu 24 Oct 7.30pm
Rona Munro’s brilliant new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece places the writer herself amongst the action as she wrestles with her creation and with the stark realities facing revolutionary young women, then and now.
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G R E G R I P LE Y- D U G G A N FO R H A M P ST E A D T H E AT R E P R O D U CT I O N S P R E S E N TS A H A M P ST E A D T H E AT R E A N D B I R M I N G H A M R E P E RTO RY T H E AT R E C O - P R O D U CT I O N O F
THE GUARDIAN
THE TIMES
S U N DAY TI M E S
INDEPENDENT
MAIL ON SUNDAY
M ETR O
&
ROBERT LINDSAY TARA FITZGERALD STAR I N
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY WITH
TERRY JOHNSON
VICTORIA BLUNT & OLIVER HEMBROUGH
THE ASTONISHING TRUE STORY OF THE MAN WHO MADE HOLLYWOOD’S GREATEST DIVAS BEAUTIFUL
Tickets Starting from £21.50 - £35 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 2 Nov 2.30pm
Sat 2 Nov 1.30pm Thu 31 Oct 7.30pm
Mon 28 October to Sat 2 November
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Following a sold-out run at London’s Hampstead Theatre, don’t miss the astonishing true story of the man who made Hollywood’s greatest divas beautiful. Double Olivier Award-winning Robert Lindsay is “magnetic” (The Guardian), “perfect” (The Times) and “glorious” (Mail on Sunday) in Terry Johnson’s delightfully witty and poignant play based on the extraordinary life of double Oscar-winning cinematic master Jack Cardiff; ‘the man who made women look beautiful’ (Vanity Fair). Also starring Tara Fitzgerald. The legendary Jack Cardiff has retired to the sleepy village of Denham, Buckinghamshire. His days of hard work - and play - on some of the most famous film sets in the world are now long behind him, as are his secret liaisons with some of the most famous women in the world... Surrounded by memorabilia from a lifetime of ‘painting with light’, the writing of an autobiography should be an easy matter - were it not that Jack would now rather live in the past than remember it.
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SADLER’S WELLS AND VALID PRODUCTIONS PRESENT
EVOLUTION
Fri 1 & Sat 2 November Evenings 7.30pm Festival Theatre
International ballet superstar Carlos Acosta brings his critically acclaimed Cuban company to Edinburgh ahead of his exciting appointment as Artistic Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet in January 2020.
Photo: Tristram Kenton
In this programme of new and existing works, Acosta himself makes a guest appearance in the iconic Rooster, choreographed by Christopher Bruce to music by the Rolling Stones. The Company also perform new works, Paysage, Soudain, la nuit by visionary Swedish choreographer Pontus Lidberg and Satori, by breakthrough Cuban choreographer Raúl Reinoso. Inspired by Vaslav Nijinsky’s L’après midi d’un faune, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui completes the bill with masterpiece Faun, set to Debussy’s original score with additional music from Nitin Sawhney.
Tickets Starting from £23.50 - £41 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Concessions subject to availability
Guest appearance by
Carlos Acosta in Rooster
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“ Beg, borrow or steal a ticket for Acosta’s exhilarating Cuban trip. A striking show” EVENING STANDARD
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‘THE MOST STUNNINGLY FRESH AND IMAGINATIVE REVIVAL OF A CLASSIC MUSICAL THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN’ the independent
JOHN PARTRIDGE as emcee
KARA LILY HAYWORTH as sally bowles and
ANITA HARRIS as fraulein schneider
BILL KENWRIGHT presents
book by JOE MASTEROFF music by JOHN KANDER lyrics by FRED EBB based on the play by JOHN VAN DRUTEN and stories by CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD directed by RUFUS
NORRIS
designed by KATRINA LINDSAY choreographed by JAVIER DE FRUTOS lighting designed by MARK HOWETT sound designed by DAN SAMSON
Cabaret Tue 5 to Sat 9 November
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Bill Kenwright presents the multi award-winning production of Kander and Ebb’s landmark musical, Cabaret. Directed by National Theatre Artistic Director Rufus Norris, the production has enjoyed two smash-hit West End runs at The Lyric and The Savoy theatres. Cabaret features show-stopping choreography, dazzling costumes and iconic songs Money Makes The World Go Round, Maybe This Time, Cabaret and more. Since its Broadway premiere and the movie version with Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey, Cabaret has won numerous stage and screen awards including 8 Oscars, 7 BAFTAs and 13 Tonys. It’s 1931, Berlin is a haven of divine decadence and the legendary Sally Bowles is about to take to the stage at the infamous Kit Kat Klub…
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“ A show stopper” DAILY MAIL
Tickets Starting from £26.50 - £46.50 Friends 20% off Wed & Thu Groups (8+) £4 off Wed & Thu (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Wed & Thu Age 12+
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‘ A S H O W STO P P E R ’ daily mail
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Concessions subject to availability
Fri 8 Nov 7.30pm
Fri 8 Nov 6.30pm
SUPERB financial times
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‘S E N SATIO N AL’ mail on sunday
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BECOMING ELECTRA: A QUEER MITZVAH
Sat 9 November 7.30pm The Studio
A heart-warming and original one-woman drag show about a queer Jewish girl trying to find her voice. With show-stopping songs and comical, compelling storytelling.
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THE SCOTSMAN
Tickets Starting from £16 Concessions £2 off Age 12+ Concessions subject to availability
Tue 12 November 7.30pm Festival Theatre
An unmissable opportunity to see comic legend Frank Skinner performs his brand new stand-up. Tickets Starting from £26.50 plus £1.50 booking fee Age 14+
Dementia Friendly
The Hillman Hunter
Fri 6 December
2.30pm The Studio
Sat 14 December
2pm National Portrait Gallery A specially commissioned dementia friendly performance by singer Michelle Burke with pianist James Ross and directed by Gerda Stevenson as part of Capital Theatres’ care settings tour. Inspired by a family story, Michelle’s Grandad Albert from Cork and his family were fiercely excited about the Hillman Hunter that was parked outside the house for months awaiting their visitors from America. Albert could not drive but that didn’t stop him and his family having trips in the car. They would all pile in and imagine they were off on spins and adventures. Why not bring your own family along on a heart-warming, colourful and humorous journey in the Hillman Hunter? Tickets These performances are free but ticketed. Call 0131 529 6000 to book tickets. Tickets for the National Portrait Gallery must be purchased in advance (no later than 13 December).
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Classic Screen to Stage The
Theatre Company
Bill Kenwright presents
THE
WILLIAM PETER BLATTY’s
EXORCIST I NS PI R E D BY T RU E E V EN T S
PAUL NICHOLAS
Father Merrin
SOPHIE WARD
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Chris MacNeil
‘A grand polished blockbuster. It is a thrill to watch.’ THE METRO
BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH BEN SPRECHER AND STUART SNYDER
Production Design by ANNA FLEISCHLE · Lighting Design by PHILIP GLADWELL · Composition and Sound design by ADAM CORK · Illusions by BEN HART
THE EXORCIST · A play by JOHN PIELMEIER · Adapted from the novel by WILLIAM PETER BLATTY Directed by SEAN MATHIAS
Tue 5 to Sat 9 November
Evenings Tue to Thu 7.30pm, Fri & Sat 8.30pm Matinees Wed 2.30pm, Fri & Sat 5pm King’s Theatre When desperate mother Chris is unable to get any answers from a succession of doctors about her young daughter’s strange symptoms, she reluctantly turns to a local priest for help. But before Father Damien can tackle what’s before him, he must overcome his own shaken beliefs, as this fight is for more than just one girl’s soul... Inspired by true events, the two-time Oscar-winning movie of this story has thrilled generations the world over since its release in 1973. Now it’s your turn to experience The Exorcist live in this spine-tingling new stage production direct from London’s West End.
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“ It sends shivers down the spine” DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tickets Starting from £20 - £35 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 18+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 9 Nov 5pm
Sat 9 Nov 4pm Thu 7 Nov 7.30pm
Featuring the voice of
Ian McKellen
as the Demon
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TOS C A Puccini
Scottish Opera 19-20 Season
Book all four operas and save up to £69 (must be booked at the same time) Tickets Starting
from £21-£89 Friends £3 off* Groups (8+) £6 off (Stalls & Dress)* Concessions £3 off* * Excl. Fri, Sat, Dementia Friendly performance and Unwrapped performances Under 26 £10 (with valid ID, not available online) Running time 2 hours 45 minutes Concessions subject to availability
Thu 14, Sun 17, Thu 21 & Sat 23 November Thu & Sat 7.15pm Sun 3pm Festival Theatre
1940s Rome, in the shadow of Mussolini’s tyrannical rule… Floria Tosca – a smart and passionate woman – attempts to free her lover from the clutches of Baron Scarpia, the lecherous, power-mad Chief of Police. As the stakes get higher she is faced with an impossible choice – will her hopes be crushed or can love win out? Beautiful arias and rousing musical moments pepper Puccini’s score, bringing Tosca’s emotional extremes into sharp relief. Director Anthony Besch’s shadowy setting further heightens the drama while Peter Rice’s sumptuous designs provide a spectacular backdrop. Full of crackling melodrama that grabs hold from the get-go, Tosca is a must-see for both newcomers and aficionados alike. Unwrapped Mon 18 Nov 6pm £5 Dementia Friendly Tue 19 Nov 3pm £10 Pre-show Talk Sat 23 Nov 6pm Sun 17 Nov 3pm
Sun 17 Nov 1.45pm
Revival of the 1980 production. Supported by The Scottish Opera Syndicate. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
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Thu 27 & Sat 29 February Evenings 7.15pm Festival Theatre
A first for Scottish Opera. Inspired by Nixon’s much-publicised visit to China in 1972, this groundbreaking piece is as much about the private moments as the public. Expect an eclectic mix of big band sounds, opera and electronics in this modern classic. Unwrapped Fri 28 Feb 6pm £5 Pre-show Talk Sat 29 Feb 6pm Sat 29 Feb 7.15pm
N I XO N IN CHINA John Adams
Sat 29 Feb 6pm
Scottish Opera Premiere. A new co-production with The Royal Danish Theatre & Teatro Real Madrid. Sung in English with English supertitles.
Tue 31 March, Thu 2 & Sat 4 April Evenings 7.15pm Festival Theatre
Dominic Hill (Citizens Theatre) teams up with designer Tom Piper (Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London). Four lovers lost in the woods, fairies, magic, comedy and more – all come together in an otherworldly blend of imagination and reality. Unwrapped Wed 1 Apr 6pm £5 Pre-show Talk Sat 4 Apr 6pm Sat 4 Apr 7.15pm
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Britten
Sat 4 Apr 6pm
New production. Supported by The Alexander Gibson Circle. Sung in English with English supertitles.
Wed 1O, Thu 11 & Sat 13 June
Evenings 7.15pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Sunny, funny and with more ‘tra la la las’ per square inch than any other opera. Pre-show Talk Sat 13 June 6pm Sat 13 June 2.30pm
Sat 13 June 1.15pm
Love G&S? Don’t miss Utopia, Limited Fri 12 Jun 7.15pm. Tickets £17 - £40 A new co-production with D’Oyly Carte Opera & State Opera South Australia. Supported by Scottish Opera’s ‘Play A Supporting Role’ Appeal. Sung in English with English supertitles.
THE GONDOLIERS Gilbert & Sullivan
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BOOK NOW FOR CHRISTMAS 2019
Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Tue 26 November to Sun 1 December Evenings 7.30pm (not Sun) Matinees Fri 2.30pm, Sat 11am & 2.30pm, Sun 1pm & 4pm Festival Theatre
The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming and hilarious musical, based on Dr. Seuss’ hugely popular best-selling books made famous by the film adaptions. Magnificent sets and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss create the whimsical world of Whoville, while Max the Dog narrates the story of the scheming Grinch whose heart is “two sizes too small,” as he decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly joyful bunch bursting with holiday cheer. The show features the songs You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch and Welcome Christmas. Join in the Christmas spirit with the show critics have called “A genius of a show! A total delight for both kids and adults.” Tickets Starting from £28 - £48 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri eve, Sat & Sun) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 29 Nov 7.30pm
Fri 29 Nov 6.30pm Thu 28 Nov 7.30pm
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King’s Panto Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sat 3O November to Sun 19 January
Sat 30 Nov
2pm
7pm
Sun 1 Dec
1pm
5pm
Mon 2 Dec Tue 3 Dec
2pm
7pm
King’s Theatre
Wed 4 Dec
2pm
7pm
Best Availability January Midweek
Thu 5 Dec
2pm
7pm
Fri 6 Dec
2pm
7pm
Sat 7 Dec
2pm
7pm
ROLL UP, ROLL UP!
Sun 8 Dec
1pm
5pm
The King’s Panto is back, reuniting Allan Stewart, Andy Gray and Grant Stott as they run away to the circus for the ultimate pantomime spectacular! Joining them this year in his first King’s Panto is River City’s Jordan Young.
Mon 9 Dec Tue 10 Dec
2pm
7pm
Wed 11 Dec
2pm
7pm
Thu 12 Dec
2pm
7pm
Fri 13 Dec
2pm
7pm
Sat 14 Dec
2pm
7pm
Sun 15 Dec
1pm
5pm
2pm
7pm
Packed full of hilarious comedy routines, laughter, dazzling special effects and hair-raising displays, Goldilocks and the Three Bears will blend the worlds of circus and pantomime featuring magic, music, mayhem and plenty of porridge. Book now for the Panto that’s just right! Ticket prices starting from
Gold Performances £24.50 - £36 Green Performances £21.50 - £33 Red Performances £18.50 - 26.50 Schools Performances £13.50
Friends 2 for 1 on Tue 3 Dec 7pm or 20% off Tue 3 to Sun 8 Dec or Tue 7 to Sun 12 Jan Groups (8+) £3 off per full price ticket (excl. 13 to 31 Dec) Children £3 off all performances (excl. boxes) Concessions £2 off (Red & Green performances only, excl. top price seats and boxes) Concessions subject to availability
Relaxed Performance for the general public
Fri 3 Jan 2pm £12 each ticket Performance adapted for people with additional needs and their families. Please book in person or on 0131 529 6000 (not available online)
Fri 13 Dec 7pm & Sat 4 Jan 2pm
1 hour before AD performances
Limited free places for babies under 12 months (Excl. boxes)
Mon 16 Dec Tue 17 Dec Wed 18 Dec Thu19 Dec
2pm
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
Thu 26 Dec
2pm
7pm
Fri 27 Dec
2pm
7pm
Sat 28 Dec
2pm
7pm
Sun 29 Dec
1pm
5pm
Mon 30 Dec
1pm
5pm
Tue 31 Dec
1pm
5pm
Thu 2 Jan
2pm
7pm
Fri 3 Jan
2pm Relaxed
7pm
Sat 4 Jan
2pm
7pm
Sun 5 Jan
1pm
5pm
Tue 7 Jan
2pm
7pm
Wed 8 Jan
2pm
7pm
Thu 9 Jan
2pm
7pm
Fri 10 Jan
7pm
Sat 11 Jan
2pm
7pm
Sun 12 Jan
1pm
5pm
Tue 14 Jan
2pm
7pm
Wed 15 Jan
2pm
7pm
Wed 25 Dec
Wed 1 Jan
Mon 6 Jan
Mon 13 Jan
Thu 16 Jan
7pm
Fri 17 Jan
7pm
Sat 18 Jan
2pm
7pm
Sun 19 Jan
1pm
5pm
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The Snow Queen
A GLITTERING WINTER TALE
The Snow Queen Sat 7 to Sun 29 December Festival Theatre
Scottish Ballet’s 50th year will come to a spectacular close with the world premiere of The Snow Queen. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s much-loved tale – which was also the basis for Frozen – this glittering new production will be set to the music of Rimsky-Korsakov, performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. Choreographed by Christopher Hampson and designed by the award-winning Lez Brotherston, this story of love and friendship is sure to delight the whole family.
“ Scottish Ballet’s Christmas shows are magical and full of wonder” THE LIST Tickets Starting from £19 - £46 Friends 20% off Wed 11 and Wed 18 Dec only Groups (8+) Evenings £6 off (Stalls & Dress Circle,
Sat 7 Dec Sun 8 Dec 2.30pm Wed 11 Dec Thu 12 Dec 2.30pm Fri 13 Dec 2.30pm Sat 14 Dec 2.30pm Sun 15 Dec 2.30pm Wed 18 Dec Thu 19 Dec 2.30pm Fri 20 Dec 2.30pm Sat 21 Dec 2.30pm Sun 22 Dec 2.30pm Mon 23 Dec 2.30pm Fri 27 Dec Sat 28 Dec 2.30pm Sun 29 Dec 2.30pm
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
7.30pm 7.30pm
excl. Sat & Sun)* Concessions £3 off (excl. Sat & Sun, excl. children)* Children £22 (Stalls & Upper) £3 off full price (Dress Circle)* *Excludes inclusive performance Concessions subject to availability
Stage Secrets
Sat 21 & Sat 28 Dec 11.30am-1pm £6.50/£4.50 conc.
Pre-show Talk (dance)
Thu 12, Thu 19 & Fri 20 Dec 6.30pm £2
Pre-show Talk (music) Fri 13 Dec 6.30pm £2
Sat 14 Dec 2.30pm Sat 14 Dec 1pm
Inclusive Performance
Relaxed and Dementia friendly
Thu 19 December 2.30pm £12.50 each ticket A relaxed environment for people with additional needs and their families. Please book in person or on 0131 529 6000 (not available online).
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Tickets Starting from £10 Concessions £2 off Age 2-6 Concessions subject to availability
Limited free places for babies under 6 months
Wed 11 to Tue 24 December (not Mondays)
10.30am & 1.30pm The Studio Join two sisters and their mischievous penguin as they discover the magic of a back garden in winter. Flutter is an interactive, immersive performance that takes its audience on a multi-sensory journey through a world of winter snow.
The Perfect Christmas Show for Little Ones
Part installation and part performance, Flutter will transport you to a world filled with snow drifts, winding paths and twinkling stars. A rich palette of materials, puppetry and music combine to create a tactile and multi-sensory show for small hands, eyes, ears and noses.
“ A little Christmas miracle” ABERDEEN PRESS & JOURNAL
Created by award winning theatre company Tortoise in a Nutshell and originally co-produced by Freshly Squeezed productions.
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Dundee Rep Ensemble and Selladoor Productions in association with Noisemaker present
Adapted for the stage by Scott Gilmour and Claire Directed by Andrew Panton
Tue 28 January to Sat 1 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Jings, Crivvens, Help Ma Boab! Scotland’s cheekiest, spiky-haired scamp is back! Only question is; where’s his bucket?! Join Wullie, Fat Boab, Soapy Soutar, Wee Eck, and the rest of the Sunday Post gang, in a brand new musical adventure celebrating their 80th anniversary as Scotland’s most beloved comic strip. Continuing their collaboration with Dundee Rep, and in partnership with internationally acclaimed Selladoor Worldwide; award-winning writing partnership Noisemaker are delighted to bring this iconic character to the stage and prove that even at 80 years old he’s still Oor Wullie! Your Wullie! A’body’s Wullie!
McKenzie
Tickets Starting from £18.50 - £32 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 1 Feb 2.30pm
Sat 1 Feb 1.30pm Thu 30 Jan 7.30pm
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Sun 2 February 7.30pm King’s Theatre
Thrilling tales from a modern-day explorer. From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will take the audience on an inspiring adventure. The UN Patron of the Wilderness, Ben Fogle has travelled the world, has published 10 bestselling books and his TV shows are a global hit watched by millions around the world. Tickets Starting from £28 Age 14+
Sun 29 March 7.30pm King’s Theatre
Iain Stirling (Love Island and Taskmaster) is taking his “extremely funny” (Telegraph) comedy back on the road for his biggest ever nationwide tour, following his 2018 sell-out smash U OK HUN? x. Tickets Starting from £20 plus £1.50 booking fee Age 14+
Sun 26 April
8pm Festival Theatre Jimmy’s brand new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket. Tickets Starting from £32.50 Age 16+
Sun 1O May
8pm Festival Theatre What happens when pure comedy takes human form? What happens when a creature is created and bred to do stand up? Nobody knows because that isn’t a thing. What is a thing is Ross Noble doing a show. You can come and see it. Tickets Starting from £29 Age 15+
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BILL KENWRIGHT presents
ROBERT DAWS
DEBORAH GRANT
ROBERT DUNCAN
ELIZABETH POWER
MARK CURRY
Alan Ayckbourn’s
Hilarious Hit West End Comedy
DIRECTED BY ROBIN
Mon 3 to Sat 8 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre THE COMMITTEE FROM HELL AND A FÊTE WORSE THAN DEATH…! Set in the once grand ballroom of The Swan Hotel, Ten Times Table follows the increasingly raucous attempts of a village committee to organise the first Pendon Folk Festival. The opening of the festival, as envisaged by chairman Ray, will be a supposedly uplifting pageant based on an incongruous piece of local history, The Massacre of the Pendon Twelve. As the disparate committee members who include Ray’s wife, Helen, a Marxist school teacher, a military dog breeder and an octogenarian secretary, break into two factions, their wrangling culminates in a scenario that mirrors the original event all too closely.
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Tickets Starting from £18 - £33 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 8 Feb 2.30pm
Sat 8 Feb 1.30pm Thu 6 Feb 7.30pm
Anybody who has ever sat in a meeting will recognise the thrust and parry of rivals jostling for position over tea and biscuits in this extremely funny comedy.
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Image featuring the West End Cast
IT’S REIGNING QUEENS - HALLELUJAH!
DIVORCED • BEHEADED • LIVE!
LONDON ★ NEW YORK ★ CHICAGO ★ SYDNEY ★ EDINBURGH
‘80 MINUTES OF EXHILARATING ENTERTAINMENT FROM SIX KILLER QUEENS.
THEY WILL, THEY WILL ROCK YOU!’ Daily Express
‘CAPTIVATING AND EXHILARATING.
DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR AND GO AND PARTY WITH SIX. YOU WON’T REGRET IT! Attitude
‘SASSY, FUNNY, SEXY AND FUNKY.
I PREDICT A HIT’ The Times
SIX Tue 4 to Sun 9 February
Evenings Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat 8pm, Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Matinees Sat 2.30pm & Sun 2pm Festival Theatre Think you know the rhyme, think again…. Nominated for 5 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, the sell-out international smash hit SIX is the phenomenon everyone is losing their head over! From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red. It’s time they told their story. Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE! SIX returns to Edinburgh where it was first launched as a student production at the Fringe Festival in 2017. It came back the following year to triumphant acclaim and played a sell-out season at the Underbelly’s Purple Cow which lit the fire for meteoric success. SIX is currently running in the West End, opening at the Sydney Opera House in January and on Broadway in March. Thank you Edinburgh. We couldn’t have done it without you. Tickets Starting from £22 - £35 Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. 8.30pm Fri and all Sat & Sun performances)
‘THE BEST THE WEST END HAS TO OFFER’
Running Time 80 minutes Age 10+ Concessions subject to availability
Fri 7 Feb 6pm
Fri 7 Feb 4.45pm
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Fri 17 January 7.30pm Festival Theatre
The Official Stage Tour BBC Radio’s multi award-winning antidote to panel games returns to the stage in 2020 with its sell-out touring show. Join Tim Brooke-Taylor Tony Hawks, Miles Jupp, Richard Osman and host Jack Dee for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment.
“ Whether the teams are singing the words of one song to the tune of another, making up serial rhymes or entering the mythic maze of Mornington Crescent, they have now become the National Theatre of fun” GILLIAN REYNOLDS, DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tickets Starting from £30 Age 14+ Concessions subject to availability
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A MUST SEE SHOW
SIMON & GARFUNKEL THROUGH THE YEARS IN CONCERT A TRIBUTE
Fri 24 January 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Critically acclaimed as one of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world. Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years has toured the globe extensively receiving standing ovations and selling out theatres night after night. Fronted by Dan Haynes and Pete Richards collectively known as Bookends, the show is a “masterpiece” (BBC Radio) which perfectly recreates the unmistakable sound of Simon & Garfunkel. Includes hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and Bridge Over Troubled Water.
“ One of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world” STUART CAMERON, BBC AND ITV BROADCASTER
Tickets Starting from £27 Friends 20% off Concessions £2 off Concessions subject to availability
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THE SMASH HIT WEST END COMEDY FROM THE CREATORS OF
Tue 11 to Sun 16 February
Evenings Tue to Sat 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Sun 2pm Festival Theatre Following their multi award-winning success with The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, Mischief Theatre return with their riotous spin on a timeless classic, the West End smash-hit Peter Pan Goes Wrong. The members of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are back on stage, battling technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes as they attempt to present J.M Barrie’s much-loved tale. But will they ever make it to Neverland? Fast becoming a global phenomenon, currently performing in 5 continents and 35 countries, Mischief’s unique brand of hilarious, “gut-busting” comedy (New York Times), has found universal appeal. Catch them in Edinburgh and brace yourselves for an awfully big adventure! Suitable for everyone, especially adults.
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Tickets Starting from £22 - £35 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri eve, Sat & Sun) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 14 Feb 7.30pm
Fri 14 Feb 6.30pm Thu 13 Feb 7.30pm
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“ Riotously funny. An absolute must see” WHATSONSTAGE
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Screenings Fri 22 November 7pm
See two-time Olivier Award winners Lindsay Duncan (Birdman) and Alex Jennings (The Lady in the Van) in this brand-new play by Simon Woods. Tickets Starting from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 3 hours Age 15
Sat 25 January 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Get ready for a collection of the world’s best new adventure films! Tickets Starting from £16.75 Groups (8+) £2 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £2 off Book Both Screenings £4 off (not available online, must be booked at same time) Age 12A
Sun 26 January 7pm
Matthew Warchus directs Andrew Scott (BBC’s Sherlock, Fleabag) in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy. Tickets Starting from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 3 hours Age 15
SILENT CINEMA
Nosferatu
Porgy and Bess
Fri 31 January 8pm
Forrester Clifton Pyke accompanies one of the most famous of all silent movies. Tickets Starting from £15 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 97 minutes Age PG Add a Spooky Tour of the Festival Theatre 7pm. £5
Sat 1 February 6pm
For the first time ever the Festival Theatre is proud to screen a broadcast from New York’s Metropolitan Opera. The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece features the classic Summertime and stars Eric Owens and Angel Blue. Tickets Starting from £16 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Running Time 3 hours 25 minutes Age 12A
These are broadcasts not live performances on stage. Concessions subject to availability.
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Wed 12 to Sat 15 February
Wed 4pm, Thu 11am & 3pm, Fri 10.30am & 3pm, Sat 10am & 1pm King’s Theatre Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school. He tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three. Luckily, the plucky Princess Pearl patches him up ready to face his biggest challenge yet…a duel with knight, Sir Gadabout the Great! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved Zog has been imaginatively adapted in this magical production, featuring live musicians and promises to be roaring fun.
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“ Zog will have thousands of children laughing and falling in love with theatre” MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW
Tickets Starting from £17 Groups (10+) £2 off Children £2 off Running Time 60 minutes Concessions subject to availability
Limited free places for babies under 12 months
Fri 6 & Sat 7 March
Fri 10.30am & 2.30pm Sat 10.30am, 1pm & 3.30pm The Studio
One day Sam gets a very big surprise as a tired, hungry, antique-loving, cycling enthusiast elephant turns up on his doorstep. Adopting an elephant at the zoo turned out to be a lot more than he bargained for. Little Angel transforms David Walliams’ bestselling children’s book into a funny, thought provoking and larger than life puppetry production
David Walliams’ Slightly annoying elephant
Tickets Starting from £10.50 Schools Groups (10+) £8.50 tickets - 1 free teacher with every 10 students Concessions £2 off Age 3-8 Concessions subject to availability
Limited free places for babies under 12 months
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BY SALLY ABBOTT BY SALLY ABBOTT CO-DIRECTED BY KATHY BURKE CO-DIRECTED BY KATHY BURKE AND SCOTT GRAHAM AND SCOTT GRAHAM
Tickets Starting from £18 - £33 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 22 Feb 2.30pm
Sat 22 Feb 1.30pm Thu 20 Feb 7.30pm
Tue 18 to Sat 22 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Frantic Assembly are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a brand new production, I Think We Are Alone by Sally Abbott, co-directed by Kathy Burke and Scott Graham. From those electric moments of discovery and connection to the dark hours of isolation, we all seek connection and resolution. But sometimes what connects us is what we need to escape from. I Think We Are Alone is a delicate and uplifting play about our fragility, resilience and our need for love and forgiveness. From the award-winning company behind Things I Know To Be True and The Unreturning, the movement direction for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and the hit Channel 4 TV series Humans, don’t miss this must-see show!
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Thu 2O to Sat 22 February Evenings 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Wayne McGregor. Marion Motin. Hofesh Shechter. All great dance artists start somewhere… The British experimenter, discovering the extended lines, razor-sharp angles and musical sensibility that became trademarks.
Tickets Starting from £18.50 - £32 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Pre-show Talk Fri 21 Feb 6.30pm Free but ticketed Concessions subject to availability
The hip-hop battler from France, with hundreds of millions of YouTube views for her videos for Christine and the Queens. The folk musician from Israel, handed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and grabbing it in unique style, blending the personal and political with heart-stopping intensity. Fans know them as great, distinctive choreographers. Rambert’s new show brings together their moments of breakthrough: • PreSentient, Wayne McGregor’s lyrical response to the music of Steve Reich • Rouge, an original creation from new star Marion Motin • Hofesh Shechter’s dazzling In your rooms
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Wed 29 January
PROCESS DAY
by SHARON EYAL and GAI BEHAR
THE CIRCLE by EMANUEL GAT
7.30pm Festival Theatre
Join Scotland’s leading contemporary dance company in this extraordinary programme by two of the most internationally acclaimed choreographers of our times. Process Day, by choreographer Sharon Eyal, and music producer Gai Behar is a sensory experience that transforms the dancers into sleek, nocturnal beings veiled by haze and shadow.
Tickets Starting from £15 - £25 Friends 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Concessions subject to availability
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Mon 24 February 7.30pm Festival Theatre
The phenomenal, award-winning Tango Fire returns to the UK, direct from a West End run, due to incredible popular demand. Starring internationally-renowned Argentinean tango superstars German Cornejo and Gisela Galeassi, who are joined by a cast of extraordinary tango dancers, including World Tango champions, this is a fiery and explosive journey through the history of authentic Argentine Tango.
“ Sensual, erotic, authentically Argentinian” THE TELEGRAPH “ Breathtakingly sensual” SUNDAY EXPRESS Tickets Starting from £19.50 - £34 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Concessions subject to availability
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Emanuel Gat’s The Circle literally emerges in front of the audience’s eyes as 11 outstanding dancers collectively weave together intricate choreographic patterns live onstage, driven by a hypnotic score by electronic guru, Squarepusher.
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Mon 24 to Sat 29 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre A brand-new production of the blueprint for the modern thriller, Dial M for Murder is back. TV and stage favourite, Tom Chambers (Top Hat, Strictly Come Dancing) stars as the charismatic and manipulative Tony Wendice, a jaded ex-tennis pro who has given it all up for his wife Margot. When he discovers she has been unfaithful his mind turns to revenge and the pursuit of the “perfect crime”. Made famous by Alfred Hitchcock’s world-renowned film of 1950, the iconic Dial M for Murder will leave you spellbound as Tony becomes more tangled in a web of his own making.
Tickets Starting from £18 - £33 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 28 Feb 7.30pm
Fri 28 Feb 6.30pm Thu 27 Feb 7.30pm
Also featuring Christopher Harper (Coronation Street), this masterclass in suspense is guaranteed to entwine you in its spine-chilling twists and turns.
“ It’s a taut, acidly funny thriller” THE GUARDIAN “ A precision-engineered delight” THE TELEGRAPH
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Tue 17 March
7.30pm Festival Theatre Strictly Come Dancing favourite Giovanni Pernice is set to light up the stage, along with his cast of professional dancers. With the Italian’s natural charm, combined with beautiful choreography perfectly complemented by a fabulous soundtrack, THIS IS ME pays homage to the music and dances that have inspired Giovanni’s career, from a competition dancer to one of the biggest names on the hit BBC show. Expect all your favourite Ballroom and Latin dances and more… Tickets Starting from £28 - £36 Meet & Greet £75 Age 7+
Sun 12 April
PERFORMING TRIBUTES TO THE GREATEST AWARD WINNING SONGS AND MOVIES
REMEMBERING
7.30pm Festival Theatre
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Aljaz and Janette will be returning with their brand new show Remembering The Oscars. Get ready to celebrate the Oscar-winning songs in this exhilarating new dance spectacular with Strictly’s favourite couple. Whether you are Wishing On A Star, Swinging On A Star or merely dancing in the City of Stars, this incredible production will take you from Disney family favourites, through to the Golden Ages of Hollywood and Bollywood, with songs from Lady Gaga, Adele, Prince, Queen, Eminem, Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand, as well as classics from legendary songwriters such as Burt Bacharach, John Barry, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Irving Berlin and many more. With a cast of amazing dancers and musicians and stunning stage designs, costumes and huge LED screen, this dazzling spectacular will be a night to remember. Tickets Starting from £26.50 - £44 Meet & Greet Additional £100 (no concessions) Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Concessions subject to availability
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Tickets Starting from £18 - £31 Friends 20% off (excl Fri, Sat & Sun) Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl Fri, Sat & Sun)
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Combining contemporary cirque style artistry with adrenaline fuelled stunt action, this astoundingly talented international troupe includes over thirty jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers, and daredevil stuntmen showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills. Don’t miss the world’s most hair-raising circus act – the legendary motorcycle ‘Globe of Death’, live on stage.
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“ The greatest show on earth - this is unlike any other circus I’ve ever experienced” BIRMINGHAM EXPRESS AND STAR
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Sun 23 February 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Dick & Angel Strawbridge, the stars of Channel 4 hit Escape to the Chateau embark on their first ever tour. During this highly entertaining evening, the duo explains who they are, where they have come from, how they met and why they dared to do it! They may be an ‘odd couple’, but the charismatic pair have a love story to share and will reveal how they ended up in a beautiful castle, with a beautiful family, in a beautiful part of France. Tickets Starting from £27.50 & £29.50 Concessions £3 off
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7.30pm Festival Theatre
A radio comedy classic live on stage. Come and take a step back in time to the BBC’s Paris Studios.
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Tickets Starting from £15 - £25 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Concessions subject to availability
Sun 31 May
8pm Festival Theatre Trixie Mattel is not only a major pop culture figure but a stand-up comedian and musician. Expect to feel that you’ve landed in a PeeWee Herman video, with some surf rock and a love for 60’s country music. Tickets Starting from £30 plus £1.50 booking fee Age 14+
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THE TIMES | FINANCIAL TIMES | THE INDEPENDENT | TIME OUT | THE EXPRESS
THE STAGE | WHATSONSTAGE | LONDON THEATRE | ATTITUDE
‘PUNCHY, FUNNY, FABULOUS’ TIME OUT
THE HIT MUSICAL FOR TODAY
Tue 3 to Sat 7 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre The smash-hit musical comes to Edinburgh, featuring West End star Layton Williams and EastEnders’ much-loved Shane Richie both reprising their roles from the critically acclaimed West End production. Funny, fabulous and feelgood, this is the musical sensation for all the family and not to be missed! Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. With an original score of catchy pop tunes by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Who), this brand-new musical will have everybody talking about Jamie for years to come.
Tickets Starting from £29.50 - £49.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 12+ Concessions subject to availability
Fri 6 Mar 7.30pm
Fri 6 Mar 6.30pm Thu 5 Mar 7.30pm
WINNER! Best New Musical WHAT’S ON STAGE AWARDS
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The best amateur companies in the capital working to professional standards
Tue 3 to Sat 7 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Southern Light present Anything Goes! Probably the best known of all Cole Porter’s musicals, this show is full of well-known songs including I Get a Kick Out of You, You’re the Top, Friendship, It’s De-Lovely… and of course, Anything Goes. It’s a voyage not to be missed! Tickets Starting from £17.50 & £23.50 Friends 10% off Tue & Wed
Concessions subject to availability
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PATIENCE
Sat 7 Mar 2.30pm
Sat 7 Mar 1.30pm
Tue 17 to Sat 21 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm
Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience - Inspired by the Victorian aesthetic movement, with willowy poets, sighing maidens, hearty milkmaids and burly officers galore, this Savoy opera tells the story of two rival poets and the superficiality of the women who blindly follow and adore them. Tickets Starting from £18 - £25 Friends 20% off Opening Night Groups (10+) 1 free ticket Under 16s £10 Students £10 Wednesday (Stalls only, restrictions apply) Concessions subject to availability
THE BOHEMIANS PRESENT
Sat 21 Mar 2.30pm
Sat 21 Mar 1.30pm
Wed 25 to Sat 28 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm
When a feisty princess needs rescuing from a fire-breathing dragon it calls for a real hero...and his name is Shrek! Tony Award-winning Shrek The Musical brings all the beloved characters you know from the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks Animation film to life, proving there’s more to the story than meets the ears. Tickets Starting from £18.50 - £22.50 Friends 20% off Opening Night Groups (10+) £1 off Under 16s £15 Concessions subject to availability
Sat 28 Mar 2.30pm
Sat 28 Mar 1.30pm
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Celebrating 60 years in Showbiz!
Tue 1O to Sat 14 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre There I am, standing on stage at the Barrowland Ballroom, just 10 years old. 60 years, 2 Royal Variety performances, 2 TV game shows, my own TV series, one record produced by George Martin, countless gigs all over the world, and – can you believe it – 39 Pantos later, here I am. Join me this Spring for another fabulous show with loads of new guests and my big big pal Grant Stott. Plus of course the Andy Pickering Orchestra!
Allan Stewart
Tickets Starting from £29.50 Boxes £78 (max 4 seats) Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 14+ Contains sexual innuendo and adult humour Concessions subject to availability
Sat 14 Mar 2.30pm Sat 14 Mar 1.30pm
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Sun 8 March
DELUXE
7.30pm Festival Theatre Applauded across the globe, the multi award-winning BalletBoyz follow up their triumphant dance shows Them/Us, Fourteen Days, Young Men and Life with a brand new programme. Deluxe fuses the work of some of the world’s leading composers and choreographers including Shanghai-based choreographer Xie Xin, plus a re-working of Olivier Award-winner, Russell Maliphant’s mesmerising and critically acclaimed Torsion.
“ It doesn’t matter what they dance. The result is always the same – fantastic.” THE TIMES
Tickets Starting from £17 - £29.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Concessions subject to availability
Thu 3O April
7.30pm Festival Theatre Ballet Black are returning to Edinburgh following their hugely successful visit in June and their mindblowing performance with Stormzy at Glastonbury. Ballet Black is a professional ballet company for international dancers of black and Asian descent. The company was founded in 2001 by Artistic Director, Cassa Pancho MBE, a recent recipient of the Freedom of the City of London for her contribution to diversity in ballet. THE SCOTSMAN
THE HERALD
THE GUARDIAN
Tickets Starting from £18 - £33 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Concessions subject to availability
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Sat 2 May
7.30pm Festival Theatre Kevin Clifton is back with the Burn the Floor cast in 2020… and this time he will be joined by his sister Joanne Clifton! The famous siblings will tour together for the very first time and will play on their individual successes in an ‘Anything You Can Do…’ inspired theme. From seriously romantic Waltz, to a futuristic Foxtrot, the passion of the Tango and Paso Doble cut right through. You will revel in the emotional power of the Cha Cha, the Samba and Jive, and be left breathless by the smoking, irresistible Rumba. With Kevin and Joanne headlining this electrifying production, along with lights, costumes and eclectic live music, it will have you leaping out of the seat to join in. Not just a “feel-good” performance, they are seriously a “feel-fantastic” show! Don’t miss your chance to experience the pure dance joy of Burn the Floor. Tickets Starting from £32 - £48 Meet & Greet £85 (no concessions) Friends £2 off Concessions £2 off Concessions subject to availability
Sat 6 to Sun 7 June 10am, 1pm & 4pm King’s Theatre
Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a special day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever! Get ready for a road-trip full of fun adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more! Prepare for the brand-new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans! Tickets Starting from £17.50 - £22.50 Friends 20% off all performances Groups (8+) 10% off (Stalls & Dress) Under 16s £4 off Concessions subject to availability
Limited free places for babies under 12 months
Peppa Pig © Astley Baker Davies Ltd / Entertainment One UK Ltd 2003
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“WITTY, MOVING, LAUGH-ALOUD FUNNY AND UNDERSTATEDLY PROFOUND.” The Observer
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“AT TIMES HILARIOUS, AT OTHERS MOVING, BUT ALWAYS DEEPLY HUMAN. THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND EXPERTLY PLAYED, THIS IS NOT A PRODUCTION TO BE MISSED.” BroadwayWorld
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“AMBITIOUS, REVEALING AND HUGELY ENTERTAINING.” The Times
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Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Fri 3 April 7.30pm
Fri 3 April 6.30pm Thu 2 April 7.30pm
Starring
PHILIP MATTHEW DAVID VERONICA FRANKS KELLY YELLAND ROBERTS Of Mice and Men, Toast, Pride and Prejudice
Chariots of Fire, The Crown
Tue 31 March to Sat 4 April
Peak Practice, Tenko
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Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Alan Bennett is one our greatest and most celebrated playwrights, with a cavalcade of stage and screen blockbusters including The History Boys, The Madness of King George and Talking Heads. He is applauded as a genius for his sharp character observations and treasured for the way he beautifully balances wit, wistfulness and compassion. In The Habit of Art, Bennett gives us a play about a meeting between two of the 20th centuries most remarkable artists, the poet WH Auden and the composer Benjamin Britten. Exploring friendship, rivalry and heartache this multi-layered masterpiece examines the joy, pain and emotional cost of creativity. This beautifully nuanced production is directed by Philip Franks and stars the Olivier Award-winning Matthew Kelly (Of Mice and Men, Toast and Pride and Prejudice), David Yelland (Chariots of Fire and The Crown) and Veronica Roberts (Peak Practice and Tenko).
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THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING SHOW, DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
BY
PATRICK NESS
INSPIRED BY AN IDEA FROM SIOBHAN DOWD
THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING SHOW, DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
BY
PATRICK NESS
INSPIRED BY AN IDEA FROM SIOBHAN DOWD
Tue 7 to Sat 11 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Patrick Ness’s piercing novel A Monster Calls is brought vividly to life in the Olivier award-winning production by visionary director Sally Cookson (Jane Eyre). Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved away. But now his mum is sick and not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye. Then, one night, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking. It’s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears.
Tickets Starting from £18 - £33 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 10+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 11 Apr 2.30pm
Sat 11 Apr 1pm Thu 9 Apr 7.30pm
From the critically acclaimed bestseller, A Monster Calls offers a dazzling insight into love, life and healing.
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“ Heartbreaking, spectacular, soaring. A monster hit” THE TIMES
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Tickets Starting from £21 - £39.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Fri 17 Apr 7.30pm Fri 17 Apr 6.30pm
Tue 14 to Sat 18 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu and Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkin gathered at Sun Records in Memphis, the studios of legendary record producer Sam Phillips, for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That’s All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Who Do You Love?, Matchbox, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog and many more. Don’t miss your chance to discover the true story of one unforgettable night that made rock ’n’ roll history!
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“ The show that left me all shook up” DAILY MAIL
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Tue 14 to Sat 18 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre See the international stage phenomenon, direct from the West End, in its first ever UK Tour. After exhilarating audiences across the world with record breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s worldwide cult phenomenon Ghost Stories will thrill Edinburgh for the first time ever, after a sell-out West End run. There’s something dark lurking in the theatre. Enter a nightmarish world, full of thrilling twists and turns, where all your deepest fears and disturbing thoughts are imagined live on stage. A fully sensory and electrifying encounter, Ghost Stories is the ultimate twisted love-letter to horror and an edge-of-your-seat theatrical experience like no other. Be it phantoms, poltergeists or simply a “bump in the night”, let’s play a game with fear.
Tickets Starting from £19 - £36 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 15+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 18 Apr 2.30pm
Sat 18 Apr 1.30pm Thu 16 Apr 7.30pm
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‘A GHOST PLAY GUARANTEED TO SEND SHIVERS DOWN YOUR SPINE’ NEIL NORMAN, DAILY EXPRESS 2018
SUSAN HILL’S
ADAPTED BY
STEPHEN MALLATRATT
Tickets Starting from £19 - £36 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 12+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 25 April 2.30pm
Sat 25 April 1.30pm Thu 23 April 7.30pm
Tue 21 to Sat 25 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story... Millions of theatre goers worldwide have experienced “the most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter” (Daily Telegraph). Continuing its record breaking run in London’s West End, The Woman in Black now embarks on a major UK Tour. Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation. This gripping production, directed by Robin Herford, is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.
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ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY LESLIE DARBON
Tue 28 April to Sat 2 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock. Unable to resist, the group gather at the house at the appointed time, when the lights go out and a gun is fired. Enter Miss Marple, who must unravel a complex series of relationships and events to solve the mystery of the killer... Now in its fifth year of touring, this lavish production has delighted packed audiences across the UK and Ireland, and is brought to you by the company and director who produced the courtroom thriller The Verdict.
Tickets Starting from £18 - £33 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 2 May 2.30pm
Sat 2 May 1.30pm Thu 30 Apr 7.30pm
Star cast to be announced.
“ The packed theatre loved every minute” LIVERPOOL ECHO
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Tickets Starting from £13 - £42 Friends 2 for 1 Opening night until
Mon 25 November then 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Under 16 £5 off Age 12+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 9 May 2.30pm
Wed 6 to Sat 9 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre For geisha, beauty and honour is everything. Two young women, bound by vows of friendship, find themselves in the midst of a collision between East and West. As their lives are torn painfully apart, a promise from beyond the grave offers the only chance for redemption. Brought vividly to life by the creator of Northern Ballet’s Casanova and based on a remarkable true story, unravel the mysteries of Geisha.
Sat 9 May 12noon
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‘A GORGEOUS TAKE ON A FILM CLASSIC’ THE TIMES
Tue 19 to Sat 23 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Based on the film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale Music by Bernard Herrmann Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film returns after winning two Olivier Awards and dazzling audiences across the UK and the USA.
Tickets Starting from £25 - £51 Friends 20% off (excl Fri & Sat) Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat) Concessions subject to availability
Sat 23 May 2.30pm Sat 23 May 1.30pm
The Red Shoes is a tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a battleground between the two men who inspire her passion. Set to the achingly romantic music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, The Red Shoes is orchestrated by Terry Davies, with cinematic designs by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Paule Constable and sound by Paul Groothuis.
“Enthralling. Richly satisfying” THE GUARDIAN
Returns to the Festival Theatre following a sell-out run in 2017
“ Simply magical” METRO
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ONE LEGEND! ONE STAGE! ONE INCREDIBLE SHOW!
‘THE SHOW YOU WILL
NEVER ’ FORGET FOR Daily Mail
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TERRIFIC YEARS! Tickets Starting from £22.50 - £34.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 8+ Concessions subject to availability
Sat 30 May 2.30pm
Sat 30 May 1.30pm Thu 28 May 7.30pm
Tue 26 to Sat 3O May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it triumphantly returns to Edinburgh as part of its landmark 30th Anniversary Tour. Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame, to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb! Book now for the most successful rock ‘n’ roll Musical of all time!
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Mon 19 to Sat 24 Oct 2O2O
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Discover why Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept people guessing for so long, becoming the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre. The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed. Experience shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.
Tickets Starting from £18 - £33 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or
20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Running Time Approx 2 hours 20 mins
Sat 24 Oct 2.30pm
Sat 24 Oct 1.30pm Thu 22 Oct 7.30pm
“ The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre” THE TELEGRAPH “ A truly entertaining classic thriller” THE SUNDAY TIMES
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Join as a Friend to book from Monday 26 August Groups (8+) book from Monday 9 September | General sale Monday 30 September
The Phantom of the Opera Wed 23 September to Sat 31 October 2O2O Festival Theatre
The brilliant original production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera arrives at the Festival Theatre for the first time ever. Now in its 33rd phenomenal year in the West End, The Phantom of the Opera is widely considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular productions in history. The romantic, haunting and soaring score includes Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, Masquerade and of course the iconic title number. The Phantom of the Opera is one of the most successful musicals in history playing to over 145 million people in 41 countries and 183 cities in 17 languages. It has won more than 70 major theatre awards, including 7 Tony Awards and 4 Olivier Awards. Tickets Starting from £25 - £72 Friends 20% off 23-29 September (excl. Fri, Sat & Sun). Priority period only 26 August - 29 September 2019 Groups (8+) £4 off Stalls & Dress (excl. Fri, Sat & Sun) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri, Sat & Sun) Concessions subject to availability Discounts are limited and may be withdrawn at anytime
Wed 30 September 2020 at 7.30pm
Wed 7 October2020 at 7.30pm
For priority booking join as a Friend for just £36
Wed 23 Sep 7.30pm Thu 24 Sep 7.30pm Fri 25 Sep 7.30pm Sat 26 Sep 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 27 Sep 2pm Tue 29 Sep 7.30pm Wed 30 Sep 7.30pm Thu 1 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 2 Oct 7.30pm Sat 3 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 4 Oct 2pm Tue 6 Oct 7.30pm Wed 7 Oct 7.30pm Thu 8 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 9 Oct 7.30pm Sat 10 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 11 Oct 2pm Tue 13 Oct 7.30pm Wed 14 Oct 7.30pm Thu 15 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 16 Oct 7.30pm Sat 17 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 18 Oct 2pm Tue 20 Oct 7.30pm Wed 21 Oct 7.30pm Thu 22 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 23 Oct 7.30pm Sat 24 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 25 Oct 2pm Tue 27 Oct 7.30pm Wed 28 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Thu 29 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 30 Oct 7.30pm Sat 31 Oct 2.30pm 7.30pm
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Take Part
We love the performing arts and we want everyone to have opportunities to take part, in ways that suit them. So, in addition to the shows on our stages, we engage people of all ages in our learning & participation programme. Come and get involved!
Vintage Chorus From Tue 17 September
10.15am-12.15pm Festival Theatre, Milburn Gallery
The Vintage Chorus is an informal choir for older singers. Everyone is welcome and you don’t need to read music to join. Led by Wendy Weatherby and Duncan Black. Cost £40 per 10 week term. Bursaries are available. Contact Dawn Irvine (details above) for a confidential conversation.
Backstage Tours Sat 7 September, Sat 5 October, Sat 2 November 10.30am-12.30pm Festival Theatre King’s Theatre
A great chance to get behind the scenes and see the workings of our two iconic theatres. Refreshments included.
each. Children under 2 free but must hold a complimentary ticket.
National Theatre CPD for teachers Fri 2O September 2.30pm-4.30pm The Studio
Drawing on rehearsal room processes, this workshop will introduce practical strategies for exploring A Taste of Honey with your students. You will be given an insight into the director’s interpretation of the play and find out how the production was staged. Aimed at English and Drama teachers
National Theatre Page to Stage Thu 26 September
Cost £10 (£8 Friends)
11am-12.30pm Kings Theatre
BSL and enhanced hearing tours are available but must be booked in advance, email bookings@capitaltheatres.com or call 0131 529 6000
Aimed at secondary students
Wee Creatives Fri 13, 2O, 27 September, Fri 4 , 11, 18, 25 October, Fri 1, 8, 15 November 10am-11.30am Festival Theatre
Creative antics for 2-5 year olds and their adults! Work alongside artists from a range of disciplines and explore some of the children’s shows in the season. Cost £2.50 for 1 adult and £2.50 for first child aged 2-5 years. Additional children £2
An interactive on-stage workshop facilitated by the resident director of A Taste of Honey with members of the acting company. Cost Free: for schools. Booking Essential.
Alston: Student workshop Wed 25 September 11.15am-1.15pm The Studio
Richard Alston Dance Company’s Final Edition tour is part of their last season. Don’t miss this chance to watch an open rehearsal and take part in a practical session, learning some of the rep of key works revived from the Company’s history led by RADC dancers. Cost £5
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Laura Baxter, Head of Learning & Participation laura.baxter@capitaltheatres.com 0131 622 8099 Cat Sheridan, Learning and Participation Coordinator catrin.sheridan@capitaltheatres.com 0131 622 8427 Dawn Irvine, Learning and Participation Coordinator (Dementia Friendly) dawn.irvine@capitaltheatres.com 0131 622 8444
Alston: Open rehearsal Wed 25 September 2.15pm-3.45pm The Studio
Richard Alston is internationally recognised as one of the most inspiring and influential choreographers in dance. Join us for an open rehearsal delivered by the whole RADC Company. Cost Free, booking essential
Alston: Workshop for Over 60s Fri 27 September 11am-1pm The Studio
Get a practical insight in to the work of Alston’s company. Come along for a relaxed session and a chance to learn some of the company’s repertoire. Cost £5
Alston: Teachers CPD Fri 27 September 2pm-3pm The Studio
A practical exploration of Alston’s repertoire and approach to choreography. Lead by Ihsaan de Banya ex-RADC dancer. Cost £20
Family Days Sat 5 October & Wed 16 November 11am-3pm Festival Theatre
Join us for a day of tours, messy play, workshops and snacks as we open the doors
to the Festival Theatre. Expect storytelling, music making, arts and crafts for all the family as well as a behind the scenes tour of the Festival Theatre. Cost Free but booking essential
Access All Areas Thu 1O, 17, 24, 31, October, Thu 7, 14 November 3.30pm-5.30pm Festival Theatre
This 6-week course offers you an exclusive look at the inner workings of one of the largest independent theatre companies in Scotland. These sessions will cover programming, operation, marketing, fundraising, education and outreach, technical and the history of our theatres. Cost £60* Bursaries are available – please contact catrin.sheridan@edtheatres.com *
Play Days! Mon 14, Tue 15, Wed 16 October 11am-4pm Festival Theatre
Get hands on experience of: Drama (14th) Dance (15th) and Film (16th). Work with a range of artists to co-create original works, with opportunities to make props, costume and gain hands-on performance experience. No experience is necessary. Age 8-13 years old Cost £2.50 for first child aged 8-13years. Additional children £2 each. Unless otherwise stated, for all events please book through the Box Office 0131 529 6000
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Proud to be dementia friendly These events and performances are suitable for people living with dementia, their loved ones and supporters.
Newbattle High School Big Band
Festival Tea and ‘Jam’
Lord Holyrude
Drop-In Café
2pm-3.30pm Festival Theatre Café
A monthly social gathering for people with lived experience of dementia. Join us for tea, cake and a chat. We are also a Playlists for Life Help Point so please pop in and we can spend time with you creating “The Soundtrack to your Life”.
Wed 28 August George, our friendly working cocker spaniel will be popping in to say hello!
Wed 25 September Lots of
memorabilia courtesy of the Living Memory Association to kick start our footballing memories!
Wed 3O October Come along to find
out more about Playlists For Life and to start your own musical memories journey.
Wed 27 November Board games and playing cards galore!
Tea and ‘Jam’ Fri 31 August, Fri 27 September, Fri 25 October, Fri 31 January 11am-12.30pm Festival Theatre
Join us for a wonderful celebration of music making at our newest monthly event. Bring along your favourite instrument whether
it’s your flute, guitar, voice or kazoo, we want to make music with you! Professional musician Gus Harrower will be with us to kick off the jam session but then it’s very much over to you. Cost £2 per person and carer comes along free. Call 0131 529 6000 to book tickets. Limited Car parking can be booked by calling Stage Door on 0131 662 1112.
Tea Parties
2pm-3.30pm Festival Theatre
Wed 26 September It’s BBC Music
Day 2019 – ‘The Power of Music for health and wellbeing’. Let’s kick start their initiative to help bring music to everyone living with dementia by 2020. Come along to sing and dance the afternoon away with the wonderful dementia inclusive Forget Me Notes Choir and accompanying ballroom dancers.
Mon 18 November Step back in time with Edinburgh based Lord Holyrude, gramophone DJ. Playing vintage classics on genuine wind up machines for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Mon 16 December “Carols around the Tree” - Join us for a festive afternoon with Capital Theatres’ House Band and a varied mix of Christmas classics to sing along to.
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Laura Baxter, Head of Learning & Participation laura.baxter@capitaltheatres.com 0131 622 8099 Cat Sheridan, Learning and Participation Coordinator catrin.sheridan@capitaltheatres.com 0131 622 8427 Dawn Irvine, Learning and Participation Coordinator (Dementia Friendly) dawn.irvine@capitaltheatres.com 0131 622 8444
Mon 2O January New Year…same
dementia friendly performance in partnership with Scottish Opera.
Cost £2 per person and carer comes along free. Call 0131 529 6000 to book tickets. Limited Car parking can be booked by calling Stage Door on 0131 662 1112.
Sung in Italian with English Supertitles. These dementia friendly performances are fully staged and performed by a narrator on stage, the orchestra of Scottish Opera and cast of singers. Audiences are led through the performance and hear some of the best loved music from the opera. In the auditorium, lighting levels are brighter and you are free to move in and out during the performance. Front of House, there are designated quiet areas with live feed tv screens of what’s on the stage.
fantastic tea parties! Newbattle High School Big Band play a range of well-known music from across the decades. From Elvis to Louis Armstrong to the Musicals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Capital Focus Fri 5 November & Fri 21 February 2pm-3.30pm Festival Theatre
Our focus group continues to grow with a wealth of experience and ideas being shared as we continue to work together to shape our dementia friendly programme. If you have lived experience of dementia and can join us on the dates above then please get in touch. Alternatively if getting to us isn’t easy or you are part of a larger community group we can bring Capital Focus to you. Tea/coffee and biscuits provided and travel costs can be reimbursed.
Tosca Tue 19 November 3pm Festival Theatre
See page 30 for further details about this The dementia friendly communities project is supported with funding from the Life Changes Trust and Capital Theatres
The Hillman Hunter Fri 6 & Sat 14 December
Commissioned by Capital Theatres as part of this years care settings tour, a dementia friendly performance at The Studio and the National Portrait Gallery. See p40 for ticket information and venues.
The Snow Queen Thu 19 December 2.30pm Festival Theatre
See page 36 for further details about this inclusive performance in partnership with Scottish Ballet. Please note that this is not exclusively a dementia friendly performance, there will be an audience with a broad range of complex needs.
For more information about our dementia friendly programme or to register to be part of our Capital Focus group please contact Dawn on 0131 622 8444 or email dawn.irvine@capitaltheatres.com
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Access Wheelchair users Please book wheelchair spaces in advance. All spaces have adjacent seats for companions Festival Theatre has 8 spaces in the stalls. The Studio has 2 spaces at the front. King’s Theatre has 8 spaces in the stalls. Assistance Animals are welcome at all three theatres Headsets and Personal Induction Loops Available for all performances. Collect from a member of staff on arrival. The number of headsets and loops are limited. Box Office staff can advise on best seats for reception. Captioning Captioning is a bit like subtitles on TV. Captions are shown on two raised display units either side of the stage. The text is in large print and delivered at the same time as the words are spoken or sung. Please mention if you wish to use this service when booking your tickets. BSL – Sign Language Interpreted A BSL Interpreter will stand on one side of the stage and interpret all spoken or sung speech. Please mention if you wish to use this service when booking your tickets. Audio Description Audio Description is a form of audio-visual translation. Through a headset (collect on arrival) a describer will tell you where the characters are on stage, what they are wearing, how they gesture and what the set looks like. Please mention if you wish to use this service when booking your tickets. Touch Tours Touch Tours of the set, costumes and props are usually available from one hour before the Audio Described show. Touch Tour tickets are free and should be requested in advance. Touch Tours are exclusively for those using the audio description service and their companions. Accessible Parking The Festival Theatre has a limited number of spaces available for accessible parking and pickup/dropoff in the courtyard. Please check with Stage Door for availability on 0131 662 1112. For full access information please visit: capitaltheatres.com/festival-access or capitaltheatres.com/kings-access. To request a large print, braille or audio brochure, please contact us on 0131 622 8410 76 Call 0131 529 6000 to book or to book a group (8+) call 0131 529 6005
Information
How to book
Tickets for all our shows can be purchased from any of our venues. Online capitaltheatres.com In Person at the Festival or King’s Theatres (Mon to Sat 10am-6pm or until curtain-up) Phone 0131 529 6000 (Mon to Sat 11am-6pm) Groups (8+) 0131 529 6005 (Mon to Fri 11am-6pm) Next Generation Text (NGT) Relay 18002 0131 529 6003 (a text relay assistant will relay the phone conversation between you and our Box Office)
How to find us
Festival Theatre 13-29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9FT King’s Theatre 2 Leven St, Edinburgh EH3 9LQ The Studio 22 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BL BY CAR No parking on Nicolson St or Leven St. Single yellow lines and Pay & Display spaces available on side streets. Parking for Festival Theatre NCP’s Holyrood Road car park is just a 9 minute walk from the theatre entrance. Take advantage of up to 5 hours parking for only £5.50 with our Festival Theatre special rate. You can redeem this by visiting the theatre box office and requesting a validation voucher. BY TAXI Drop-off points outside front doors at both theatres. We are happy to order a taxi after the performance for those with mobility issues.
Discounts
Student/Young Scot Standby Tickets from £10 on the day from midday to half an hour before curtain. Stalls and upper only and subject to availability. Valid photo ID required.
Babes in Arms On selected family shows, babies under 12 months will be admitted to sit on their parent/carer’s lap. A limited number of free Babes-in-Arms tickets are available per performance – please book at the time of purchase. All babies require a ticket for entry. Babies do not qualify as group members for group discounts. Concessions Available for full-time students, senior citizens (65+), unwaged (with proof), people with disabilities, Young Scot cardholders, school parties, children, Edinburgh Leisure Cardholders. Ticket prices are subject to change with demand, book early for the best seats and prices. All Concessions are advertised on show pages where available. Exclusions may apply to all discounts and are subject to availability and not available on all shows. Discounts can be withdrawn at any time. Discounts apply to full price tickets only. Only one discount per ticket. Proof of status must be shown where appropriate. Booking T&Cs can be found on our website: capitaltheatres.com/terms Postage will be £1 if you ask us to post your tickets.
Theatre Development Fund Ticket prices include a contribution to our theatre development fund which pays for the restoration and up keep of our theatres.
Terms
Please see our website capitaltheatres.com/terms for full terms and conditions or capitaltheatres.com/faq for some frequently asked questions. Refunds Sorry, we do not offer refunds on ticket purchases. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance, which could be the interval. The Latecomers Policy is set on a show-by-show basis. We advise you to arrive at least 30min before the performance to avoid queues, especially if collecting tickets. Admission Policy Management reserves the right to refuse admission. Cancelled Performance If a performance is cancelled we will make every effort to accommodate you at another time, or offer a refund.
All info correct at time of going to print and subject to change
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Capital Theatres would like to thank all its supporters Principal Funder
Corporate Partners
Supporters CRUDEN FOUNDATION LIMITED
Principal Patrons Sir Tom and Lady Farmer Mr Roger Miller Sarah Whitley and Graham Whyte Hedley G Wright Supporting Patrons Geoff and Mary Ball Sir Ewan and Lady Brown Richard and Catherine Burns Reverend and Mrs David Dalglish Lady Elliot Bill and Janice Gammell Kate and Gavin Gemmell Hamish and Alison Glen Malcolm and Avril Gourlay Bryan A. Hislop and Graeme Roberts Sir Raymond and Lady Johnstone Donald and Louise MacDonald Chris and Gill Masters Mr and Mrs Bruce Minto Walter and Norma Nimmo Bryan Rankin Alastair and Elizabeth Salvesen Barry and Helen Sealey Richard and Heather Sneller Jim and Isobel Stretton Professor Dame Joan Stringer and Roel Mali David and Terri Warnock
Patrons Geoffrey and Tish Alderson The Cameron Family Dr Ann C Chandley Mr M and Mrs A Goodwin Colette Grant George Gwilt Shields and Carol Henderson James and Felicity Ivory Alan M Johnston Lesley Knox Roxane Laird Craig Mr Ralph Lutton Christine and Stewart Mackay Lynda McGrath Sir Ronald and Lady Miller Christine Richard OBE and Fiona Richard Bruce and Eileen Ritson Derek and Ann Shepherd Mrs Eileen Waddell Margaretha Walker Ged and Nikki Welch Corporate Members Gillespie Macandrew And all those who prefer to remain anonymous
We are an independent theatre organisation and a registered Scottish Charity, No SC018605
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King’s Theatre Seating Plan
Wheelchair Spaces
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Wheelchair Spaces
CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP LTD present
TM © 1986 RUG Ltd.
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S
AU T U M N 2020