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Edinburgh Playhouse

Firmly established in the cultural landscape of Edinburgh and Scotland, the Edinburgh Playhouse is the UK’s largest all seated theatre and plays host to some of the biggest names in live music, comedy and musical theatre.

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50+ Movers

Events

Edinburgh Playhouse

Tue 1 Sep - Tue 1 Dec 2026

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The Prat Pack's Back

Events

Edinburgh Playhouse

Wed 2 Sep 2026

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An Evening with Sir David Jason

Talk

Edinburgh Playhouse

Sat 5 Sep 2026

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Musical Makers (18+ Adults)

Events

Edinburgh Playhouse

Mon 7 Sep - Mon 30 Nov 2026

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High Society

Musicals

Edinburgh Playhouse

Tue 8 Sep - Sat 12 Sep 2026

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Backstage Tours

Events

Edinburgh Playhouse

Fri 11 Sep - Sat 12 Dec 2026

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Annie

Musicals, Family

Edinburgh Playhouse

Tue 15 Sep - Sun 20 Sep 2026

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Kevin Bridges: Here If You Need Me

Comedy

Edinburgh Playhouse

Tue 22 Sep - Sat 26 Sep 2026

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Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet

Comedy

Edinburgh Playhouse

Sun 27 Sep 2026

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Legally Blonde

Musicals

Edinburgh Playhouse

Tue 29 Sep - Sat 3 Oct 2026

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Eckhart Tolle

Events

Edinburgh Playhouse

Sun 4 Oct 2026

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The Archers: Live at 75

Talk

Edinburgh Playhouse

Mon 5 Oct 2026

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Miriam's Full English LIVE

Talk

Edinburgh Playhouse

Tue 6 Oct 2026

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Professor Brian Cox Emergence World Tour

Events

Edinburgh Playhouse

Wed 7 Oct - Thu 8 Oct 2026

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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

Concert

Edinburgh Playhouse

Sat 10 Oct 2026

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Jersey Boys

Musicals

Edinburgh Playhouse

Mon 12 Oct - Sat 17 Oct 2026

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Work in Theatre Week (14-18 years)

Events

Edinburgh Playhouse

Sat 17 Oct 2026

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Theatre Skills for Presenting Yourself

Events

Edinburgh Playhouse

Thu 22 Oct 2026

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Dirty Dancing

Musicals

Edinburgh Playhouse

Tue 27 Oct - Sat 31 Oct 2026

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Queen by Candlelight

Concert

Edinburgh Playhouse

Wed 4 Nov 2026

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Paul Smith - Happy

Comedy

Edinburgh Playhouse

Thu 5 Nov - Fri 6 Nov 2026

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Voulez-Vous: The Music Of ABBA

Concert

Edinburgh Playhouse

Sat 7 Nov 2026

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Hibernian Legends

Events

Edinburgh Playhouse

Mon 9 Nov 2026

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Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Concert

Edinburgh Playhouse

Sat 14 Nov 2026

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