WHAT'S ON AT THE EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE, EDINBURGH
What's On at the Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Most Popular Shows and Events at Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Tue 29 Sep - Sat 3 Oct 2026
What's On at the Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Gravity - Starring Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman & Rachel Tucker
Thursday 23 April 2026
It's Time To Defy Gravity! West End and Broadway legends Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker to bring star power to iconic stages around the UK. Three legendary voices will share stages around the UK for a special night from music...
Sue, Matt & Phil Live! The Reunion Tour
Friday 24 April 2026
Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell are back in this exciting and hilarious live show. Joining the gang will be A-list celebrity guests from the world of sport who will compete against each other, putting their knowledge to the test as...
Monty Don
Saturday 25 April 2026
Premium Ticket & Book seats on the British Gardens tour include a signed copy of British Gardens by Monty Don (RRP £35). What do our gardens say about us? Britain's best-loved gardener Monty Don returns with a brand-new show celebratin...
Diversity
Sunday 26 April 2026
Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026. The UK's most successful dance group will bring their new concept tour SOUL to 31 towns and cities, performing over 60 dates between February and...
Musical Makers (18+ Adults)
Monday 27 April - Monday 22 June 2026
Do you love musical theatre as much as we do? Then come along to our musical theatre class: Musical Makers, held in our Boards Bar space where each week, we focus on a new musical....
50+ Movers
Tuesday 28 April - Tuesday 30 June 2026
Join us for our brand new dance class 50+ Movers. We meet every Tuesday at Edinburgh Playhouse to move and dance the morning away! This class is open for anyone aged 50+ (no dance experience necessary)...
Strictly: The Professionals
Friday 1 May 2026
Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever. Take 11 world-class professional dancers from the hit TV series Strictly Come Dancing, a sensational live band, and powerhouse vocalists. Add show-stoppin...
Josh Widdicombe
Saturday 2 May 2026
Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself. Expect it to be shorter and with lower...
Sunny Afternoon
Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 May 2026
Following a phenomenal two years in the West End and a sensational first UK and Ireland tour, the "indisputably terrific" (The Times) OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING BEST NEW MUSICAL, charting the euphoric highs and agonizing lows of THE KINKS, is ba...
Macbeth
Thursday 7 May 2026
The Macbeths seem to have it all - but a mysterious prophecy soon leads to treachery, murder and the disintegration of everything they hold dear. Ambition has never been more bloody. Shakespeare?s brutal tragedy is given new life in this ha...
Backstage Tours
Saturday 9 - Saturday 30 May 2026
Take a bow on a stage where the world?s greatest artists have performed and hear about the vast artistic history of Edinburgh Playhouse....
Waitress
Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 May 2026
"Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie" (The Times) as Carrie Hope Fletcher (Calamity Jane, Heathers, The Addams Family) stars as Jenna in hit musical comedy Waitress!Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of so...
The Bodyguard - The Musical
Monday 18 - Saturday 23 May 2026
Starring international leading lady Sidonie Smith as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia as Frank Farmer, Sasha Monique as Nicki Marron and Coronation Street and Hollyoaks star Matt Milburn as Sy Spector. At certain performance...
2:22 A Ghost Story
Monday 25 - Saturday 30 May 2026
Following seven West End seasons, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and twelve productions across the globe, the stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story now comes on a UK tour. Winner of BEST NEW PLAY at the WhatsOnStage Awards, this supern...
Kraftwerk
Tuesday 9 June 2026
Influential German electronica icons Kraftwerk and the much-celebrated robots return, bringing with them their constantly upgraded Multimedia Tour which began back in 2012 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Part performance, part d...
The Beach Boys
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Marking more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America's musical history. They are synonymous with the California lifestyle and have become an American icon to fans around the...
Bluey's Big Play
Thursday 18 - Sunday 21 June 2026
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...
Derren Brown
Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 June 2026
Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns with his brand new live show, ONLY HUMAN. The content of ONLY HUMAN is still under wraps, but we can guarantee you a ...
The Temptations and the Four Tops
Monday 29 June 2026
Legendary music groups The Four Tops and The Temptations band together for this special night of timeless hits....
Edinburgh Playhouse Choir
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Join us every Tuesday at Edinburgh Playhouse to sing some joyful tunes including some songs from our shows! No experience necessary and open to anyone aged 18+....
Stewart Lee
Wednesday 15 July 2026
In this brand new show, "the world's greatest living stand-up comedian" (The Times) shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of North America who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy...
Lord of the Dance
Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 July 2026
Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, is set to return to the United Kingdom in 2026 to celebrate its 30th Anniversary with an extraordinary new tour. This milestone event promises to be a grand celebration of...
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 July 2026
The iconic Scotland-born, Canada-raised, Maryland frontman of Talking Heads returns to Europe. Known for his quirky stage presence and artful blending of rock, funk, world music, and avant-garde influences, beyond Talking Heads his prolific...
Forth On The Fringe
Friday 7 - Saturday 8 August 2026
Forth on the Fringe is our annual one stop shop for the essential acts you need to see during the 2026 Edinburgh Festival....
Daniel Sloss
Friday 14 - Saturday 15 August 2026
The biggest ticket selling comedian in the world for most of 2021, selling out six New York solo off-Broadway seasons, appearing on U.S TV's 'Conan' ten times, breaking box office records in Edinburgh and touring in 55 countries, Scotlan...
Troy Hawke
Friday 21 August 2026
Following The Greeters Guild sellout world tour, 1930's throwback Troy Hawke is back to his globe sweeping with his new show Never Stop, Never Change! Angry security guards, barked compliments and crossed wires abound as Troy navigates...
Connor Burns
Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 August 2026
Gallus is the all-new show from Scotland's hilarious new international breakthrough stand-up star. A hit at the 2024 Fringe Encore Series as part of the New York Comedy Festival, Connor's previous show "1994" also sold 10,000+ tickets in Ed...
Sigur Rós
Monday 31 August 2026
Named in part after a sister of one of the bandmembers, Icelandic art rock group Sigur Ros (Victory Rose) was formed in 1994 by guitarist and vocalist Jon Bor Birgisson (who later went by the name Jonsi), bassist Georg Holm, and drummer A...
An Evening with Sir David Jason
Saturday 5 September 2026
Joined by Presenter Mike Bushell (BBC Breakfast) the show is an unforgettable evening of fun and laughter where Sir David takes the audience behind the scenes with stories from his legendary stage and screen career. From Only Fools and Hor...
Annie
Tuesday 15 - Sunday 20 September 2026
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan's orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver War...
Kevin Bridges
Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 September 2026
Kev.I.n is back, and he's Here If You Need Him. Scotland's comedy powerhouse Kevin Bridges returns to the stage in 2026 with a brand-new stand-up show. After shattering box office records with Overdue Catch-Up (2022), Brand New Tour (2...
Sam Campbell
Sunday 27 September 2026
With a signature style that marries absurdist loops and razor-sharp observational wit- from surreal YouTube shorts to mainstream TV and podcast success - Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Taskmaster champion and surrealist genius, Australian c...
Legally Blonde
Tuesday 29 September - Saturday 3 October 2026
The iconic international West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical is back in fashion with a huge new production starring Amber Davies (Pretty Woman, 9 to 5 The Musical) as Elle!This ultimate feel-good rom-co...
Eckhart Tolle
Sunday 4 October 2026
With his hallmark warmth, humour, and compassion, this evening offers an opportunity to reconnect with the peace and serenity that arise from living in the present moment....
The Archers - Live at 75
Monday 5 October 2026
Don your best hat, dust off your prize-winning jam recipe and join us for an unforgettable celebration of 75 glorious years of BBC Radio 4's The Archers. To mark this extraordinary milestone, The Archers is stepping out of the studio and on...
Miriam Margolyes
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Following three bestselling memoirs and sold-out tours that left audiences in stitches, Britain's most outspoken national treasure is back on the road-and she's not holding back. Expect memories & mammaries, Arsenal & arseholes, politics, f...
Professor Brian Cox
Wednesday 7 - Thursday 8 October 2026
The pop idol turned science idol, Professor Brian Cox is a British physicist and professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester. Born in Oldham, he was the keyboard player in Manchester bands D:Ream and Dare, but he is bes...
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Saturday 10 October 2026
The Martians are back! Based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages. In October 2026, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds - Live...
Jersey Boys
Monday 12 - Saturday 17 October 2026
The internationally acclaimed stage sensation Jersey Boys is working its way back around the UK! The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour! Go behind the music and inside the story of F...
Dirty Dancing
Tuesday 27 - Saturday 31 October 2026
Dirty Dancing returns with a UK and Irish tour. Exploding with heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing. Seen by millions across the globe this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny...
Paul Smith
Thursday 5 - Friday 6 November 2026
Liverpool comedian Paul Smith, who is best known for the many viral social media clips of his lightning quick audience interaction, is hitting the road again with his brand-new tour Happy and this is the biggest, boldest show of his car...
Voulez Vous - The Music of ABBA
Saturday 7 November 2026
Dust off your platform boots and don your finest 70s costumes as we celebrate 50 years of ABBA with the most electrifying tribute show of the year! Join us for an unforgettable evening of non-stop ABBA hits and nostalgia at the Playhouse. T...
Murderous Minds with Emma Kenny
Sunday 15 November 2026
The nationwide sell-out success of Killer Couples, best-selling author, Psychologist, and leading crime commentator Emma Kenny returns with a brand-new live show that probes the darkest corners of humanity. Murderous Minds takes you on a gr...
Mean Girls
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 November 2026
Direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Saturday Night Live). Faye Tozer* - Steps icon, TV personality and West End act...
Bill Bailey
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Before streaming, before TV, before cinema, before even radio... there was Vaudeville! This was the prime-time entertainment of its day. A celebration of comedy, songs, and multifarious skills. Tales of showbiz, tales of the city. Tales of ...
The Proclaimers
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 November 2026
Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 35 years ago with their debut album This Is The Story and Top 3 single Letter from America. Since then, their enduring appeal across generations has have over the years see...
Back To The Future The Musical
Wednesday 2 December 2026 - Saturday 2 January 2027
Great Scott! Back to the Future the musical is here! Strap in for the smash hit Back to the Future The Musical on its first ever UK tour. Winner of Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards, WhatsOnStage Awards and Broadway World Awards, this ...
Romesh Ranganathan
Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 January 2027
The return of deadpan and often self-deprecating Sri Lankan-British stand-up comedian Romesh Ranganathan, famous for his frequent appearances on A League of Their Own, The Apprentice: You're Fired!, Play to the Whistle, Mock the Week a...
Jack Whitehall
Tuesday 12 - Wednesday 13 January 2027
After far too long behaving himself, international comedy superstar Jack Whitehall is heading back on the road with a brand-new national arena tour, Bad Influence. Fresh from starring in Prime Video's Malice and stepping into the spotlig...
Billy Elliot The Musical
Tuesday 19 January - Saturday 6 February 2027
Seen by almost 12 million people across five continents and honoured with more than 80 awards worldwide, Billy Elliot the Musical is one of the most successful and beloved British musicals of all time. Ten years after it last played to audi...
Simon Brodkin
Friday 12 February 2027
Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up After selling out 110 dates across the UK and Europe, Simon Brodkin, the world-famous prankster, Lee Nelson creator and most-watched British stand-up comedian on TikTok, brings his outrageous stand-up show to Salfo...
Burlesque The Musical
Tuesday 16 - Saturday 27 February 2027
Following its critically acclaimed World Premier at the Opera House Manchester and a West End run, Burlesque the Musical Wagon-Wheel-Watusi's on a new UK tour. In a world hidden beneath city lights, everything sparkles in seduction, and liv...
Greg Davies
Tuesday 9 - Wednesday 10 March 2027
Star of shows such as Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners, The Cleaner, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Man Down and Cuckoo, comedian Greg Davies is heading back out on tour for the first time in 7 years with his brand-new 2025 stand-up show Full Fat Le...
Alan Carr
Friday 19 - Saturday 20 March 2027
Alan Carr's back on tour and his lips are unsealed! With a big mouth and a talent for oversharing, Alan's ready to dish some drama. Expect stories of dipping into the dating pool, navigating showbiz green rooms and a sprinkling of tales fro...
The Mousetrap
Monday 5 - Saturday 10 April 2027
Producer, Brian Fenty, is delighted to announce that Agatha Christie's iconic thriller and the world's longest running play, The Mousetrap will embark on a major UK tour from September 2026 running through to 2027. The tour forms part of wi...
CATS
Tuesday 20 - Saturday 24 April 2027
With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, this production of CATS will be one not to miss! CATS is produced by Regent's Park Open Air Theatre with Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Har...
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Tue 29 Sep - Sat 3 Oct 2026
