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Touch Tours
Captioning Accessible Parking
JANUARY
BSL – Sign Language Interpreted
Headsets and Personal Induction Loops
Screening YOUNG MARX
Screening FOLLIES
Screening THE CABINET OF DR CALIGARI
Screening BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
Festival Theatre
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Thu 11 January (p14)
Fri 12 January (p14)
Sat 13 January (p14)
JAN / FEBRUARY
Wed 10 January (p14)
MISS SAIGON
SHALL WE DANCE
Wed 17 January to Sat 17 February (p6)
Daily Telegraph
Tue 13 to Sat 17 February (p8) King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre Reviews Hub
FEB / MARCH
The Studio
CIRQUE BERSERK! HHHH Tue 20 to Sat 24moving’ February (p9) ‘Poignantly
Dove TO THE WEIR A TRIBUTE HHHHJonathan Tue 20 to Sat 24 Februaryatmospheric’ (p10) SIMON & GARFUNKEL ‘Gorgeously King’s Theatre
The Stage
FLIGHT Sun 25 February (p17) Festival Theatre
Screening TWELFTH NIGHT
Screening ALLAN STEWART’S Scottish Opera CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF BIG BIG VARIETY SHOW FLIGHT
Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre
Mon 26 February (p14)
Tue 27 February (p15)
Tue 27 February to Sat 3 March Thu 1 & Sat 3 March (p18) Festival Theatre (p11) King’s Theatre
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Wheelchair Spaces
Sat 17 February (p60)
Cover: War Horse. Photo by Brinkhoff & Mögenburg
WOLVES
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The Studio
‘One of the best plays of the past century’
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FEBRUARRY
Festival Theatre
PRESSURE with David Haig
Sat 3 February (p60)
KING’S THEATRE SEATING PLAN
Wheelchair users
Wheelchair Spaces
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FESTIVAL THEATRE SEATING PLAN
WELCOME
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MARCH CARMEN
Tue 6 to Sat 10 March (p12)
Southern Light HELLO, DOLLY!
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
The Bohemians FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL
King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre
King’s Theatre
Tue 6 to Sat 10 March (p38)
Mon 12 to Sat 17 March (p12)
Wed 14 to Sat 17 March (p38)
MARCH
Festival Theatre
THE ENTERTAINMENT THE PHENOMENON LITTL COMES TO EDINBURGH MERMAID A ballet by David Nixon with music by Sally Beamish
EDGAS H.M.S PINAFORE
JAMES & OLA UNCENSORED
Northern Ballet THE LITTLE MERMAID
THE CASE OF THE FRIGHTENED LADY
King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre
King’s Theatre
Tue 20 March (p17)
Thu 22 to Sat 24 March (p13)
Mon 26 to Sat 31 March (p22)
MAR / APRIL
Tue 20 to Sat 24 March (p38)
THIS HOUSE
THE WORM
Festival Theatre
The Studio
Tue 27 to Sat 31 March (p23)
Tue 3 April (p61)
Scottish Opera ARIADNE AUF NAXOS
TELETUBBIES LIVE
Sat 7 & Sun 8 April (p28)
Thu 5 & Sat 7 April (p19)
King’s Theatre
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS WAR HORSE
King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre
Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks
Festival Theatre
Wed 18 April to Sat 12 May (p27)
MAY
Tue 10 to Sat 14 April (p25)
Edinburgh Music Theatre WHAT THE e GUYS AND DOLLS r o m t hLADYBIRD HEARD
GRUMPY OLD WOMEN TO THE RESCUE…
King’s Theatre
King’s Theatre
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WES
Thu D 26 to Sat 28 April (p28) T ENKing’s Theatre
Sun 13 May (p36)
THRILLER LIVE
Mon 14 to Sat 19 May (p30) Festival Theatre
FEATURING THE SONGS OF AND THE
MICHAEL JACKSON 5
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Photo of previous cast member
Tue 10 to Sat 14 April (p24)
DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE
© Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks 2009.
Scottish Ballet HIGHLAND FLING
APR / MAY
Festival Theatre
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MAY Leitheatre THE HOMECOMING
Wed 16 to Sat 19 May (p61)
SHEN YUN
SUNSHINE ON LEITH
Festival Theatre
King’s Theatre
Sun 20 & Mon 21 May (p31)
Tue 22 to Sat 26 May (p32)
MAY / JUNE
The Studio
A New Adventures Production
Scottish Opera EUGENE ONEGIN
JUN / JULY
Wed 23, Sat 26, Tue 29 & Thu 31 May (p19) Festival Theatre
Screening JULIUS CAESAR Fri 25 May (p15) WITH IN ASSOC IATION FIERY ANGEL N ATE, NORTH AMPTO ROYAL & DERNG PRESE NT
Festival Theatre
in association with Karl Sydow & Kathryn Schenker
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL CURTAIN Mon 28 May to Sat 2 June (p35) King’s Theatre
THE AW BLACKS SING IN THE CITY Sat 2 June (p39) Festival Theatre
EUGENE ONEGIN MUSIC AND LYRICS
MATTHEW BOURNE’S CINDERELLA Tue 5 to Sat 9 June (p40)
DIRECTED BY
JUNE
Festival Theatre
LOVE FROM STING A STRANGER Tue 5 to Sat 9 June (p41) LORNE King’s Theatre CAMPBELL
MARTI PELLOW THE PRIVATE COLLECTION TOUR
Sun 10 June (p36) Festival Theatre
CROSS CURRENTS Fri 15 June (p39) King’s Theatre
‘A valentine to the power of love’ LA Times
THE LAST SHIP
Tue 12 to Sat 16 June (p42)
Funbox DINOSAUR SAFARI
TBC Productions SPRING AWAKENING
King’s Theatre
The Studio
Sat 16 June (p29)
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Wed 27 to Sat 30 June (p61)
JUN / JULY
Festival Theatre
PEPPA PIG’S ADVENTURE!
Opera North KISS ME KATE
Shoogly Peg RENT
King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre
King’s Theatre
Sat 30 June & Sun 1 July (p29)
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Wed 4 to Sat 7 July (p44)
Thu 12 & Fri 13 July (p39)
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The Beyond Broadway Screening THE MERRY Experience THE WIZARD WIVES OF WINDSOR OF OZ Thu 19 to Sat 21 July Wed 12 September (p15)
Sat 14 July (p36) King’s Theatre
Screening OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL
JUL / SEPTEMBER
CHRIS RAMSEY
Sat 15 September (p15)
(p39) King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre
SARAH MILLICAN
RICHARD ALSTON
CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL
Sat 22 & Sun 23 September (p37) Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre
SEP / OCTOBER
Festival Theatre
OCT / NOVEMBER
WHATSONSTAGE MAIL Thu 20 & Fri 21 September Tue 2 |toBIRMINGHAM Sat 13 October WHAT’S ON BIRMINGHAM | MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW (p45) (p46)
‘TINSEL-TASTIC. Festival Theatre
BRAM STOKER’S
A HEARTFELT HIT FOR ALL AGES’ CHRISTY MOORE
November (p37) F E E DDRACULA Y O U R D E Thu S I1 R E Tue 30 Oct to Sat 3 Nov (p50) Festival Theatre
Tue 30 & Wed 31 October (p48)
King’s Theatre
Photo of 2017 cast
E EAM Rambert LIFE IS A DREAM
Thu 22 to Sat 24 November (p49) Festival Theatre
ROSS NOBLE
Sat 3 November (p37) Festival Theatre
THE TIMES
NOV / DEC / MAY
THE TROCKS
is a
NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL
Sebastian Faulks’s BIRDSONG
Wed 28 November to Sun 2 December (p51)
Tue 8 to Sat 12 May 2019 (p57)
Festival Theatre
King’s Theatre
“Tutu delicious!” THE SUNDAY TIMES
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KING’S PANTO: BEAUTY & THE BEAST
Scottish Ballet CINDERELLA
King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre
Sat 1 December 2018 to Sun 20 January 2019 (p52)
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DEC / JANUARY
DANCE CONSORTIUM PRESENTS ENTHUSIAST CONTROL
Sat 8 to Sun 30 December (p54)
27/11/2017 15:05
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The Times
C A M ERO N M AC K I N TO S H PRESENTS
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B O U B L I L & S C H Ö N B E R G ’S
Miss Saigon
Wed 17 January to Sat 17 February Festival Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon comes to Edinburgh. A recent smash hit in the West End and currently playing on Broadway, this epic production with a company of 60 lands at the Festival Theatre this January. In the last days of the Vietnam War, 17 year-old Kim is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as the Engineer. There she meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For 3 years Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he’s fathered a son. “ A stunning and jaw-dropping spectacle with lavish sets and special effects, and sumptuous production numbers, meticulously mounted. This is what people mean when they talk about ‘A Broadway Show’.” Marilyn Stasio, Variety Please note: Contains scenes of a sexual nature
HHHHH “ This blockbuster musical is a magnificent production”
The Irish Times
Tickets £32 - £65 Discounts apply to some performances, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn Groups (8+) £4 off Stalls & Dress (Tue – Thu) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri - Sun) Age 12+ Wed 31 Jan & Wed 7 Feb 7.30pm
Wed 17 Jan 7.30pm 7.30pm Thu 18 Jan Fri 19 Jan 7.30pm Sat 20 Jan 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 21 Jan 2.00pm Mon 22 Jan No performances Tue 23 Jan 7.30pm Wed 24 Jan 7.30pm Thu 25 Jan 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 26 Jan 7.30pm Sat 27 Jan 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 28 Jan 2.00pm Mon 29 Jan No performances Tue 30 Jan 7.30pm Wed 31 Jan 7.30pm Thu 1 Feb 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm Fri 2 Feb Sat 3 Feb 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 4 Feb 2.00pm Mon 5 Feb No performances Tue 6 Feb 7.30pm Wed 7 Feb 7.30pm Thu 8 Feb 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 9 Feb 7.30pm Sat 10 Feb 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 11 Feb 2.00pm Mon 12 Feb No performances Tue 13 Feb 7.30pm Wed 14 Feb 2.30pm 7.30pm Thu 15 Feb 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 16 Feb 7.30pm Sat 17 Feb 2.30pm 7.30pm
Wed 31 Jan & Wed 7 Feb 6.30pm Wed 7 Feb 7.30pm Wed 31 Jan 7.30pm
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The TOURING CONSORTIUM THEATRE COMPANY and CAMBRIDGE ARTS THEATRE present
DAVID HAIG MALCOLM SINCLAIR LAURA ROGERS
IN
A ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE EDINBURGH and CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE production
WRIT TEN BY
DAVID HAIG DIRECTED BY
JOHN DOVE
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EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS THE OBSERVER THE TELEGR APH
Sat 17 Feb 2.30pm Sat 17 Feb 1.30pm Thu 15 Feb 7.30pm
PRESSURE MADE ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT THE ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE EDINBURGH IN 2014 8
Tue 13 to Sat 17 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre D-DAY, June 5th 1944. 350,000 lives depend on the most important weather forecast of all time. Pressure, the acclaimed play by David Haig, is the remarkable real-life tale of two warring Allied meteorologists tasked with predicting the weather conditions for the D-Day landings. 72 hours prior to the D-Day landings, Dalkeith born meteorologist, Group Captain James Stagg, advises General Eisenhower on the weather conditions likely to prevail when 350,000 troops are to be sent across the Channel in Operation Overlord. With Stagg predicting severe storms and Irving P. Krick - Hollywood’s meteorological movie consultant predicting beautiful weather, the future of Britain, Europe and the United States rests on one single forecast. David Haig is a five-time nominee and Olivier Award-winning actor best known for his roles in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral, TV series The Thin Blue Line and stage production of The Madness of King George III. He is also an award-winning playwright. He wrote and starred alongside Daniel Radcliffe in My Boy Jack – which was made into a TV drama for ITV in 2007.
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Photograph by Manuel Harlan
Tickets £18 - £31.50 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 14+
BRITAIN’S BIGGEST THEATRE-CIRCUS SPECTACULAR!
ZIPPOS PRESENTS
R E A L
C I R C U S
Tue 20 to Sat 24 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Sat 2pm & 5pm Festival Theatre Back in Edinburgh by popular demand! Showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills, Cirque Berserk! celebrates the 250th anniversary of the invention of Circus by bringing this treasured form of live entertainment bang up-to-date in a jaw-dropping spectacular created especially for the theatre.
M A D E
F O R
T H E AT R E
Tickets £20.50 - £30.50 Opening Night All tickets £22.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Children £15 (excl. top price seats)
Combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenaline-fuelled stunt action, this astoundingly talented international troupe includes over thirty jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers, daredevil stuntmen and of course, Scotland’s award-winning clown, Tweedy. Featuring the world’s most hair-raising circus act the legendary motorcycle ‘Globe of Death’. Don’t miss it!
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“ Great for kids and even better for adults!” The Sun
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‘One of the best plays of the past century’ Daily Telegraph
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‘Poignantly moving’
‘Gorgeously atmospheric’
Reviews Hub
The Stage
Tickets £18 - £31.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Running Time 90 minutes, no interval Age 12+ Contains strong language and sensitive subject matters Sat 24 Feb 2.30pm Sat 24 Feb 1.30pm Thu 22 Feb 7.30pm
Tue 20 to Sat 24 February
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Winner of the 1997 Olivier Award for Best New Play A remote Irish town…haunted by secrets. Conor McPherson’s chilling, modern classic The Weir comes to The King’s as part of a UK tour to mark the play’s twentieth anniversary. In a small Irish town, the locals exchange stories round the crackling fire of Brendan’s pub to while away the hours one stormy night. As the beer and whisky flows, the arrival of a young stranger, haunted by a secret from her past, turns the tales of folklore into something more unsettling. One story, however, is more chilling and more real than any of them could have ever imagined. A shadowy tale delving into the dark corners of human lives, The Weir is a co-production between English Touring Theatre (winners of 2016 UK Theatre Awards’ Best Touring Production for The Herbal Bed), and Mercury Theatre Colchester.
“ One of the best plays of the past century” Daily Telegraph
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Tue 27 February to Sat 3 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Join Allan Stewart for another fabulous night of comedy, music and mayhem as he takes over the King’s Theatre!
10/11/2017 12:4
Tickets £27 Boxes £68 (max 4 seats) Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves)
Featuring superstar seventies soul singers The Three Degrees playing hits including When Will I See You Again, funnyman Fred MacAulay and the one and only Grant Stott - plus a special visit from The MacRobert Brothers!
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“ Sends audiences home delighted, after an evening of joyous grown-up fun and foolishness, with just a touch of glamour” Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman
“ Comedy sketches slotting seamlessly between songs, stand-up and music” Edinburgh Evening News
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Music by Bizet Inspired by picasso
Tickets £19 - £28.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves)
Tue 6 to Sat 10 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Don’t miss the European debut of America’s premier Latino dance company Ballet Hispánico, with CARMEN.maquia, a Picasso-inspired, contemporary take on Bizet’s beloved classic.
“ This nouvelle Carmen twists, jerks, jumps and finally seduces for a tour de force” IF YOU LIKE CARMEN THE OPERA - YOU’LL LOVE THIS
Chicago Tribune
“ A masterpiece” Chicago Sun-Times
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Photograph by Paula Lobo
The physically charged and sensual choreography fuses contemporary dance with nods to the Spanish paso doble and flamenco. A stunning set design by Luis Crespo and minimalist black-and-white costumes by fashion designer David Delfin evoke the paintings of Pablo Picasso. Highly original and full of elaborate partnering, Gustavo Ramírez Sansano’s CARMEN.maquia is a bold and electrifying reimagining of this tragic tale.
THE LITTLE MERMAID A ballet by David Nixon with music by Sally Beamish
Thu 22 to Sat 24 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Immerse yourself in a mystical underwater world. When a young mermaid is finally allowed her first glimpse of life beyond the ocean, she is enthralled by what she sees. After falling desperately in love with a man, she will do anything she can to live a human life.
Tickets £16 - £37 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Children £5 off Sat 24 Mar 2.30pm Sat 24 Mar 12 noon
Northern Ballet’s beautiful new ballet will reimagine the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale and take you on a journey beneath the waves. Choreographed by David Nixon OBE and swept along by a new Celtic-inspired score by Sally Beamish, played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia.
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“ This Little Mermaid hooked me” The Times
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“ Thoroughly absorbing, superbly danced” The Stage
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SCREENINGS
Wed 10 January
7pm National Theatre Encore Screening Rory Kinnear (Penny Dreadful) is Marx and Oliver Chris (Green Wing) is Engels, in this new comedy reuniting the creative team behind Broadway and West End hit comedy One Man, Two Guvnors. Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 12A
Thu 11 January
Evening 7pm Matinee 2.30pm National Theatre Encore Screening Starring Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee, Imelda Staunton and Zizi Strallen, a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas. Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 12A
SILENT CINEMA WITH WILL PICKVANCE
Fri 12 January 7.30pm
Perfect for a dark January night, this masterpiece of German expressionism promises thrills, chills and some pretty insane scenery. Accompanied with aplomb by the incomparable Will Pickvance live on the boudoir grand piano.
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age U
Sat 13 January
Evening 7.30pm Matinee 2.30pm An extraordinary collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival. Come along at 2.30pm & 7.30pm for two entirely different film programmes.
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Tickets £15.50 Groups (8+) £2 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £2 off Book Both Screenings £4 off, not available online, must be booked at the same time Age 12A
Mon 26 February
7pm Royal Shakespeare Company Encore Screening Christopher Luscombe, Director of the “glorious” (Daily Telegraph) Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing (2014 and 2016), returns to the RSC to tackle Shakespeare’s greatest comedy. Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 12A Please note: These are broadcasts not a live performance on stage. The actors do not appear in person at the Festival Theatre.
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SCREENINGS Tue 27 February
7pm National Theatre Encore Screening Sienna Miller, Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney star in Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Benedict Andrews to rave reviews. Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 15
Fri 25 May
7pm National Theatre Encore Screening Ben Whishaw (The Danish Girl) and Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones) play Brutus and Cassius, David Calder plays Caesar and David Morrissey is Mark Antony in Shakespeare’s political drama. Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 12A
Wed 12 September
7pm Royal Shakespeare Company Encore Screening Down on his luck in the suburbs, John Falstaff plans to hustle his way to a comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy men. Unknown to him, it’s the women of Windsor who really pull the strings! Tickets £14.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2.50 off Age 12A
Sat 15 September 7.30pm
Surfs up! Get your suit on and swim over to the Festival Theatre for another incredible selection of the world’s most amazing films from both above and below the water’s surface. Tickets £16 Groups (8+) £2 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £2 off Age 12A Please note: These are broadcasts not a live performance on stage. The actors do not appear in person at the Festival Theatre.
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Sun 25 February 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Performing the songs in a truly captivating way, and featuring the Leos Strings Quartet, Bookends’ delicate recreation of the unmistakable sound of the American folk-rock duo is something of a masterpiece. Bookends have been performing their world-class concert to audiences in some of the finest theatres and concert halls across the UK, Europe and the United States. Hear many of the hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and Bookends’ own beautiful rendition of the unforgettable Bridge Over Troubled Water. This is without doubt the closest thing to Simon & Garfunkel touring the world today.
“ One of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world” Stuart Cameron, BBC and ITV Broadcaster Tickets £26.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £2 off
Tue 20 March 7.30pm Festival Theatre
It’s Hot, Dirty and Dancing! Catch the sexiest couple to come from the hit TV Show, Strictly Come Dancing in an uncensored show, packed full of high-energy dance routines and steamy scenes. Their true love story and world championship dance journey are brought together in one incredible dance show, which promises to leave you wanting more! Including a full cast of dancers, music and powerful production!
Tickets £30.50 - £43.50 Meet & Greet Ticket £76
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Jonathan Dove
FLIGHT
Tickets £19.50 - £84.50 Friends £3 off* Groups (8+) £6 off (Stalls & Dress)* Concessions £3 off* Under 26 £10 (with valid ID) Unwrapped (One hour taster performance) Fri 2 March 6pm £5 Pre-Show Talk Sat 3 Mar 6pm FREE Call box office to book Sat 3 Mar 7.15pm Sat 3 Mar 6pm
Thu 1 & Sat 3 March Evenings 7.15pm
Jonathan Dove’s life-affirming comedy flies north for its Scottish Opera premiere, with all the feel-good flair that garnered the 2015 production such rave reviews. Inspired by the same story as Spielberg’s The Terminal, Flight tells the tale of a group of total strangers stranded in an airport during an electrical storm. Thrown together, their lives soon start to unravel as unexpected alliances are formed and secrets uncovered…
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The Guardian
Production originates from Investec Opera Holland Park. Sung in English with English supertitles. Supported by Dunard Fund. *excludes Saturdays
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Thu 5 & Sat 7 April Evenings 7.15pm
Opera comes up against burlesque in an unfortunate double booking, in this playful production from director and designer Antony McDonald (Rusalka 2016) that is bursting with style and fun. Strauss’s sublime score flits between catchy comic turns, virtuosic coloratura and free-flowing lyricism. The talented international cast includes British opera legend Sir Thomas Allen as the Music Master and Scottish tenor and broadcaster Jamie MacDougall as the Dancing Master.
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The Telegraph on 2016’s Rusalka
Tickets £19.50 - £84.50 Friends £3 off* Groups (8+) £6 off (Stalls & Dress)* Concessions £3 off* Under 26 £10 (with valid ID) Unwrapped (One hour taster performance) Fri 6 Apr 6pm £5 Pre-Show Talk Sat 7 Apr 6pm FREE Call box office to book Sat 7 Apr 7.15pm
Sat 7 Apr 6pm
A new co-production with Investec Opera Holland Park. Sung in English and German with English supertitles. Supported by The Scottish Opera Syndicate.
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS
Wed 23, Sat 26, Tue 29 & Thu 31 May Evenings 7.15pm
A lovesick young girl; a cocky young man who thoughtlessly spurns her; a heart-stopping duel between should-be friends: Tchaikovsky’s sublime adaptation of Pushkin’s masterpiece is the most radiant of Russian lyric operas. Director Oliver Mears (Director of Opera, The Royal Opera) teams up with award-winning designer Annemarie Woods, setting this hopelessly romantic opera in a world full of memories and dreams, where the past is ever present. Natalya Romaniw (Rusalka 2016) sings Tatyana, while Samuel Dale Johnson (The Marriage of Figaro 2016) is Onegin.
Tickets £19.50 - £84.50 Friends £3 off* Groups (8+) £6 off (Stalls & Dress)* Concessions £3 off* Under 26 £10 (with valid ID) Unwrapped (One hour taster performance) Thu 24 May 6pm £5 Pre-Show Talk Sat 26 May 6pm FREE Call box office to book Thu 31 May 7.15pm
Thu 31 May 6pm
New production. Sung in Russian with English supertitles. Supported by The Alexander Gibson Circle.
EUGENE ONEGIN
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THE LATEST STAR-STUDDED CHAPTER IN THE CLASSIC THRILLER SERIES BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
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GRAY O’BRIEN RULA LENSKA DENIS LILL CHARLIE CLEMENTS PHILIP LOWRIE APRIL PEARSON BEN NEALON GLENN CARTER
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Tickets £19 - £32.50 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 10+ Fri 30 Mar 7.30pm Fri 30 Mar 6.30pm
Mon 26 to Sat 31 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Building on the phenomenal decade long success of The Agatha Christie Company, comes a new thrilling chapter from “the king of the detective thriller” Edgar Wallace. When Inspector Tanner is called in to investigate a ruthless murder at Mark’s Priory, he quickly discovers that nothing is quite as it seems, and uncovers a shocking and closely guarded secret. The star cast includes Gray O’Brien, known for his memorable roles in Peak Practice, Casualty and as Tony Gordon in Coronation Street; Rula Lenska, one of Britian’s best loved actresses who has starred in Doctor Who and EastEnders; Denis Lill from The Royal and Only Fools and Horses; Charlie Clements, who played Bradley Branning in EastEnders; Philip Lowrie, best known for playing Dennis Tanner in Coronation Street; April Pearson, of award-winning drama Skins; Ben Nealon from Soldier Soldier, and Glenn Carter, widely recognised as the definitive Jesus in the hit musical and film of Jesus Christ Superstar. A new adaptation by ANTONY LAMPARD Directed by ROY MARSDEN
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Jonathan Church Productions and Headlong present the National Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre production of
This House Produced in the West End by Nica Burns, Neal Street Productions and Headlong
Written by
James Graham
Directed by
Jeremy Herrin with Jonathan O’Boyle
‘A stroke of genius’
‘A thrilling play that relives history and transcends it.’
The Times
The Guardian
Tue 27 to Sat 31 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Following sell-out runs at the National Theatre and in the West End, this extraordinarily prescient play takes on a new importance in the current political climate. Are we in the midst of a political revolution? Can the country stay united? Roll back to 1974. The corridors of Westminster ring with the sound of infighting and backbiting as Britain’s political parties battle to change the future of the nation, whatever it takes. James Graham’s biting, energetic and critically-acclaimed play strips politics down to the practical realities of those behind the scenes who roll up their sleeves, and on occasion bend the rules, to manoeuvre a diverse and conflicting chorus of MPs within the Mother of all Parliaments.
Tickets £20 - £32.50 Sit on stage £28.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat) Sat 31 Mar 2.30pm Sat 31 Mar 1.30pm Thu 29 Mar 7.30pm
Directed by Jeremy Herrin (People, Places & Things, Wolf Hall), This House gives us a timely, moving and often amusing insight into the workings of British politics.
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Tickets £21 - £41.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £6 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Sat) Children £19 (Stalls only) Age 14+ (Contains some scenes of a sexual nature as well as drug & alcohol use) Thu 12 April Talk Ballet Pre-Show (Dance) 6.30-7pm Empire Rooms Talk Ballet Post-Show Discussion 9.30-10pm Stalls Fri 13 April Talk Ballet Pre-Show (Music) 6:30-7pm Empire Rooms Talk Ballet Post-Show Discussion 9.30-10pm Stalls Sat 14 April Stage Secrets 11.30am-1pm Empire Rooms Age 12+ guidance Fri 13 April 7.30pm
Tue 10 to Sat 14 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Highland Fling follows the downfall of James - a young Scot with sex, love and rock and roll on his mind. Recently married to his beloved Effie, his addiction to excess finds him in the company of a wild, gothic fairy. As his love for the strange and beautiful fairy becomes an obsession, James embarks on a fateful journey that takes him from the mean streets and nightclubs of Glasgow into a world beyond reality and reason. Presented exclusively by Scottish Ballet, Matthew Bourne’s Highland Fling is La Sylphide for the Trainspotting generation. The Scottish Ballet Orchestra will be performing Herman Severin Løvenskiold’s magnificent score.
“ Extravagantly witty” The Independent “ This is one of the funniest, funkiest, most irresistibly infectious ballets I have ever had the delight to sit through” Daily Mail
Fri 13 April 6pm
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Tue 10 to Sat 14 April
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre A twisted tale of nerve-jangling horror, this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic gothic thriller stars Phil Daniels as the extraordinary Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. During one of his audacious experiments trying to separate good from evil, the mild-mannered Dr Jekyll inadvertently unleashes an alternative personality… the fiendish Mr Hyde. As this sinister figure starts causing terror and havoc in foggy London, Jekyll must race to find a cure for his monstrous alter-ego before it takes over for good.
Tickets £18 - £31.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all other performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 14 Apr 2.30pm Sat 14 April 1.30pm Thu 12 Apr 7.30pm
Phil Daniels’ extensive and varied credits include Jimmy Cooper in Quadrophenia, Richards in Scum and Kevin Wicks in EastEnders. He has worked with the RSC and NT and has appeared on stage in productions as diverse as Les Miserables and This House. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde is directed by Kate Saxon, designed by Simon Higlett and adapted by Tony award-winning playwright David Edgar.
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THE ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON COMES TO EDINBURGH
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War Horse
Wed 18 April to Sat 12 May
Evenings 7.30pm (not Sun or Mon) Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm (not Thu 10 May) Wed 9 & Fri 11 May 2.30pm Sundays 2pm Festival Theatre Following 8 record-breaking years in London’s West End, having played to audiences in 11 countries around the world and a sell-out 2014 run in Edinburgh, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play War Horse returns to Edinburgh in 2018. Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical event which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
HHHHH “ A landmark theatre event” HHHHH
Time Magazine
“ Be sure not to miss this stunning show” The Times
Wed 18 Apr 7.30pm Thu 19 Apr 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 20 Apr 7.30pm Sat 21 Apr 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 22 Apr 2pm Mon 23 Apr No Performance Tue 24 Apr 7.30pm Wed 25 Apr 7.30pm Thu 26 Apr 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 27 Apr 7.30pm Sat 28 Apr 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 29 Apr 2pm Mon 30 Apr No Performance Tue 1 May 7.30pm Wed 2 May 7.30pm Thu 3 May 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm Fri 4 May Sat 5 May 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 6 May 2pm Mon 7 May No Performance Tue 8 May 7.30pm Wed 9 May 2.30pm 7.30pm Thu 10 May 7.30pm Fri 11 May 2.30pm 7.30pm Sat 12 May 2.30pm 7.30pm
Tickets £18 - £61 Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri - Sun) Age 10+ Sat 5 May 2.30pm Sat 5 May 12.30pm Thu 3 May 7.30pm
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Sat 7 & Sun 8 April 10am, 1pm & 4pm King’s Theatre
The Teletubbies’ first ever theatre show created especially for your little ones is here! Join Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po in a show full of love and laughter as they explore the magical world of Teletubbyland. Look out for the Tubby Phone, Noo-noo and the Sun Baby in a fun, bright and safe world which captures young children’s imaginations and encourages them to explore the world around them. Join in and enjoy beloved features from the TV series along with brand new songs.
Tickets £15 - £22 Family tickets available £29 - £95 Limited free places for babies under 6 months
Thu 26 to Sat 28 April 10.30am and 2pm King’s Theatre
Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: the Ladybird has a plan of her own! Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this glittering stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ colourful farmyard adventure. With live music, puppetry, plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs!
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“ A total delight” The Guardian Tickets £14.50 Groups (8+) £3.50 off (Stalls and Dress) Age 3+ Running Time 55 mins Limited free places for babies under 12 months
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Sat 16 June
2pm King’s Theatre Get ready for some Stone Age singalong silliness as Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo (formerly of The Singing Kettle) go on their most roarsome adventure yet – Dinosaur Safari. The FUNBOX gang are in a prehistoric pickle as they go on a quest to find their keys and discover different Dino-pals. Along the way they meet friends old and new including those fuzzy funsters; Fluffy and Flossie and their cheeky chum Bonzo who is finding his inner cave dog and hunting the ultimate bone. Packed with singalong favourites like The Bear Came Over The Mountain, Knick Knack Paddy Whack and Eye, Nose, Cheeky, Cheeky, Chin, as well as brand new songs, Dinosaur Safari is the gigantic treat for all the family. You might even get to help on stage Come dressed for the safari – come as a dinosaur, an explorer or a cave person – and get ready to roar and stomp with FUNBOX! Tickets £17 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off Age 2+ Limited free places for babies under 12 months
Sat 30 June & Sun 1 July 10am, 1pm & 4pm King’s Theatre
Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in the brand new live show Peppa Pig’s Adventure! Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on an exciting camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. With lunch-boxes packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus, Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure, full of games, laughter and live music!
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Tickets £17 - £22 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) 10% off (Stalls & Dress) Children £4 off Limited free places for babies under 12 months
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FEATURING THE SONGS OF AND THE
Tickets £21 – £34.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves)
Photo of previous cast member
MICHAEL JACKSON 5
Mon 14 to Sat 19 May
Evenings 7.30pm (Sat 8pm) Matinee Sat 4pm Festival Theatre Now in its record breaking 9th year, THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Taking you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45-year musical history, you will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco. Paying homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show that you will never forget. Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band, including: I Want You Back, ABC, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Bad, Thriller plus many more!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
HHHH “A total blast” HHHH “You can’t beat it!”
What’s On Stage Evening Standard
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Sun 20 & Mon 21 May Sun 6pm Mon 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Tickets £60 to £100 Plus £1 per ticket booking fee
Take an enlightening journey through 5,000 years of culture! Shen Yun’s unique artistic vision expands theatrical experience into a multi-dimensional, inspiring journey through one of humanity’s greatest treasures - the five millennia of traditional Chinese culture. This epic production immerses you in stories reaching back to the most distant past. You’ll explore realms even beyond our visible world. Featuring one of the world’s oldest art forms - classical Chinese dance - along with incredible special effects and all-original orchestral works, Shen Yun opens a portal to a civilization of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom. Shen Yun will take your breath away.
SHEN YUN MEANS “The beauty of heavenly beings dancing”
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Sunshine on Leith Tue 22 to Sat 26 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre The essential Edinburgh musical returns home for the first time since 2010 in a brand new production. Follow the highs and lows of Ally and his friend Davy as they return home to Leith from the army. Families, friendships and life are not plain sailing in this funny and moving story about love and life. With stunning songs from The Proclaimers like I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), Sunshine on Leith, Letter From America, and I’m On My Way this energetic piece of musical theatre is loved by audiences and critics alike.
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“ An extraordinary, wide-ranging and fast-moving piece of family drama, firmly and lovingly set in the urban landscape of Edinburgh and Leith” The Scotsman
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“ It brings the house down” What’s On Stage Tickets £18.50 - £33.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 12+ Sat 26 May 2.30pm Sat 26 May 1.30pm
Quotes refer to original production
Thu 24 May 7.30pm
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THEATRE ROYAL BATH PRODUCTIONS AND KENNY WAX PRESENT
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Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain Mon 28 May to Sat 2 June
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Could this be the final curtain for the world’s greatest detective? Sherlock Holmes lives in retirement on the South Coast. He keeps bees, occasionally casts his fly fishing rod, even plays his Stradivarius when the rheumatism allows. All too aware that he’s older and slower, he’s concerned that he might have lost his touch, paranoid that he is an easy target for his enemies. There have been so many over the years. He never truly believed Moriarty - his arch nemesis - died at the Reichenbach Falls. So when Mary Watson (wife of his former associate Dr John Watson) tracks him down, telling him she has seen her long-dead son, James, through the window of 221B Baker Street, apparently alive and well, Holmes is determined to solve the mystery and confront his own demons at the same time. Chilling, gripping and filled with unforeseen twists and revelations, this new thriller reunites the dream team of Robert Powell and Liza Goddard following huge acclaim for their performances in Single Spies and Relatively Speaking. Tickets £19 - £32.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 27 Mar or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (stalls and dress) Concessions £3 off (excludes Fri and Sat eves) Sat 2 June 2.30pm Sat 2 June 1.30pm Thu 31 May 7.30pm
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Sun 13 May 7.30pm King’s Theatre
Fed up with flogging their guts out and always having to be in charge, the Grumpy Old Women have put their knobbly old feet up in glorious retirement, free at last to practise their extreme colouring-in, ukelele orchestra and novelty fudge-making. But with the world in a bigger mess than ever before, is there anything that can tempt them off their backsides to unleash their superpowers and once more come to the rescue ?! Join us for 90 mins of brand new ‘full-fat’, ‘batteries included’ comedy from the mistresses of grump. Tickets £27.50 Age 16+
Sun 10 June
7.30pm Festival Theatre One of our most loved pop icons, Marti Pellow, comes to Edinburgh with his The Private Collection Tour. The tour celebrates 30 years in the industry, including number 1s and hit singles from his many albums as both a solo artist and with Wet Wet Wet.
MARTI PELLOW
THE PRIVATE COLLECTION TOUR PLUS SPECIAL GUEST
Chris Ramsey Live 2018
(The just happy to get out of the house tour)
Tickets £32.50 & £37.50 Plus £1 per ticket booking fee
Sat 14 July
7.30pm King’s Theatre Critically acclaimed and award-winning Stand-Up comedian, host of his own TV entertainment show and Stand-Up show on Comedy Central, Celebrity Juice regular and the only person to ever put Katie Hopkins in her place; Chris Ramsey brings his BRAND NEW 2018 live tour to the Festival Theatre.
Tickets £22.50 Friends 20% off if booked by Thu 11 Jan Age 12+
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Sat 22 & Sun 23 September 8pm Festival Theatre
Sarah Millican is not a control freak, she’s a control enthusiast. She even controls her own insults, see? Whether you’re sorting the tickets for this show or turning up when you’re told to, welcome.
Tickets £30 (max 8 tickets per booking) Age 16+
Thu 1 November 8pm Festival Theatre
One of the most compelling and inspirational musicians Ireland has ever seen, Christy Moore has a universal fan base and still continues to entertain; cementing him as an Irish icon. It is his deep urge to connect with the listener and to transmit the meaning of the songs he sings that has endeared him to audiences of all ages. Christy’s new album On The Road is the collection of songs that Christy has made his own through more than 50 incredible years of live touring.
Tickets £27.50 & £30 Plus £1 per ticket booking fee
Sat 3 November 8pm Festival Theatre
Ross Noble returns to dance around the stage spinning out all the nonsense in his head into a hilarious stand up show. At some point, he may wander into a shadowy part of the stage and look a bit shadowy. Book now to see the one they call El Hablador*
Tickets £27.50 Age 15+
*Ross is the only one that calls himself El Hablador
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THE BEST AMATEUR COMPANIES IN THE CAPITAL WORKING TO PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SOUTHERN LIGHT PRESENTS
Tue 6 to Sat 10 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Jerry Herman’s perennial Broadway block-buster Hello, Dolly! is packed full of romance, energetic dancing and some of musical theatre’s greatest songs. Tickets £14 - £19 Friends 10% off Wed and Thurs (max 2 tickets) Groups (10+) 1 free ticket Sat 10 Mar 2.30pm
THE BOHEMIANS LYRIC OPERA COMPANY PRESENTS
Sat 10 Mar 1.30pm
Wed 14 to Sat 17 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Featuring classic hits Footloose, Let’s Hear It for the Boy and Holding Out for a Hero, Footloose the Musical sizzles with rebellion and romance. Tickets £16 - £20 Friends 20% off Opening Night Groups (10+) £1 off Sat 17 Mar 2.30pm
Sat 17 Mar 1.30pm
Tue 20 to Sat 24 March
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Join EDGAS as they “sail the ocean blue” in one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular comic operas, H.M.S. Pinafore. Tickets £17 - £25 Friends 20% off Opening Night Groups (10+) 1 free ticket Seniors & Students £2 off Tue, Wed & Sat eves Under 16’s £10 (all performances) Fri 23 Mar 7.30pm
Fri 23 Mar 6.30pm
Wed 2 to Sat 5 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre This sizzling New York tale of gamblers, gangsters and nightclub singers features some of Broadway’s greatest show-stopping tunes - so roll the dice, and book now! Tickets £15 - £20 Friends 20% off Opening Night Groups (8+) £2 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £2 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves)
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THE BEST AMATEUR COMPANIES IN THE CAPITAL WORKING TO PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS Sat 2 June
7.30pm Festival Theatre The Aw Blacks are an energetic vocal group with 50 members and along with the band provide a night of music you can dance and sing along to. You can be assured of a humorous set full of songs from all decades and genres and some original material written by the Musical Directors, Kirsty Baird and Annette Hanley. Tickets £13 - £19 Groups (8+) £1.50 off (Stalls & Dress)
Fri 15 June
Evening 7.30pm Matinee 2pm King’s Theatre Cross Currents 2018 showcases the talent, diversity and expertise of the dance training on offer at Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), featuring our signature choreographic collaborations between staff and students. Tickets £18 Concessions £2 off
Thu 12 & Fri 13 July
Cross Currents SHOOGLY PEG PRESENTS
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees 2.30pm King’s Theatre Edinburgh’s dynamic youth company Shoogly Peg brings Jonathon Larson’s RENT to the King’s! Follow the lives of New York’s underclass as they struggle through life, fighting against poverty, indifference and AIDS. This gritty pared back production will have you rocking. Tickets £17 & £19.50 Concessions £2 off
Thu 19 to Sat 21 July
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Fri 3pm, Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre
WIZARD OF OZ THE BEYOND BROADWAY EXPERIENCE 2018
Join Dorothy and all her friends for this enchanting, epic production based on the 1939 film. Following the huge success of The Beyond Broadway Experience in 2016 & 2017, The Wizard of Oz promises to have you dancing down the Yellow Brick Road all the way to the Emerald City with our very own Beyond Broadway twist! Tickets £17 & £19.50 Concessions £2 off
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A New Adventures Production
‘A valentine to the power of love’ LA Times
Tickets £19 - £48.50 Friends 20% off Tue – Thu Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat) Sat 9 June 2.30pm Sat 9 June 1.30pm
Tue 5 to Sat 9 June
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Following the sold-out and critical success of The Red Shoes and Sleeping Beauty, New Adventures return to the Festival Theatre with one of their most popular and beloved productions, Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella – a thrilling and evocative love story, set in London during the Second World War. Matthew Bourne’s interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz. With Lez Brotherston’s sumptuous Olivier Award-winning designs, lighting by Olivier Award-winning Neil Austin and Video and Projection Designs by Duncan McLean, Cinderella will be performed in Surround Sound, designed by Paul Groothuis and featuring a specially commissioned recording played by a 60 piece orchestra.
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The Times
N WI TH IN AS SO CIA TIO FIE RY AN GE L RT HA MPTO N NO , TE GA RN RO YA L & DE PR ES EN T
Tue 5 to Sat 9 June
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre A whirlwind romance with a handsome and charming stranger sweeps Cecily Harrington off her feet and she recklessly abandons her old life to settle in the remote and blissful surroundings of a country cottage. However, her newfound love is not all that he seems… Electric with suspense and with a shocking twist, this edge-of-your-seat, rarely seen thriller by the UK’s greatest crime writer is rediscovered in a brand new production by Lucy Bailey (Gaslight, Dial M for Murder), designed by Mike Britton.
Tickets £18 - £31.50 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 8 June 7.30pm Fri 8 June 6.30pm Thu 7 June 7.30pm
Agatha Christie and the Agatha Christie signature are registered trade marks. All rights reserved.
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in association with Karl Sydow & Kathryn Schenker
MUSIC AND LYRICS
STING DIRECTED BY
LORNE CAMPBELL
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The Last ship
Tue 12 to Sat 16 June
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre The UK premiere of Sting’s personal, political and passionate musical is an epic tale of community, hope and a great act of collective defiance. The Last Ship features an original score with music and lyrics by Sting. Gideon Fletcher, a sailor, returns home from sea to discover the ship-building life he left behind in chaos. The yard is closing and no one knows what will come next. With the engine fired and pistons in motion, picket lines are drawn as foreman Jackie and his wife Peggy fight to hold their community together in the face of the gathering storm. Produced by Northern Stage in association with Karl Sydow and Kathryn Schenker. Music and lyrics by Sting. Directed by Lorne Campbell. Tickets £22 - £42 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 27 Mar or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Age 15+ Sat 16 June 2.30pm Sat 16 June 1.30pm Thu 14 June 7.30pm
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Tickets £15.50 - £49.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Under 26 £10 with valid ID
Wed 4 to Sat 7 July
Evenings 7.15pm Matinee Sat 2.15pm Festival Theatre Cole Porter’s Broadway comedy classic comes to Edinburgh in a smash-hit production by Opera North.
The show is studded with some of the greatest show-stopping numbers in American musical theatre including Another Op’nin’ Another Show, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, So in Love and Too Darn Hot.
MUST-SEE MUSICAL
A co-production with Welsh National Opera Music and lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Bella and Samuel Spewack Critical Edition by David Charles Abell and Seann Alderking Supported by Arts Council England
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Photograph by Richard Moran
Set both on and off-stage during the production of a musical version of Shakespeare’s theatrical farce, The Taming of the Shrew, Kiss Me, Kate revolves around the tempestuous love lives of actor-producer Fred Graham and his leading lady turned ex-wife, Lilli Vanessi. Add to the mix ingénue Lois Lane, her boyfriend Bill Calhoun – not to mention a couple of gangsters who somehow get caught up in the show – and you’ve got the perfect recipe for an evening of musical mischief that will leave you feeling positively ‘WUNDERBAR!’
Thu 20 & Fri 21 September Evenings 7.30pm Festival Theatre
Richard Alston has been making dance for 50 years. From his first piece in swinging London in 1968, Richard started the UK’s first independent dance company (Strider), trained with Merce Cunningham in New York in the 70’s and became Artistic Director of Rambert in the 80’s. In the 90’s he formed his own company and he will celebrate his half-century with a brand new piece for Edinburgh in 2018.
Tickets £17.50 - £23.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Pre-Show Talk with Richard Alston Thu 20 Sep 6.30pm FREE but ticketed
This exciting new creation will be joined by Martin Lawrance’s brand new work UNDERHAND. Lawrance moves into unfamiliar territory with contrasting music by two composers, Damian Legassick and Michael Gordon. Fast frenetic rhythm with a cool, sombre undertone takes the piece into a world of shadow and swift dodges.
“ A strikingly wise, stimulating and rewarding programme” Mary Brennan, The Herald, September 2017
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Calendar Girls
Tue 2 to Sat 13 October
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm Festival Theatre Calendar Girls the Musical by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth is the award winning production based on the true story of the calendar girls – a group of ordinary ladies who achieved something extraordinary. This marvellous musical comedy, which received fantastic five star reviews in London’s West End, now comes to Edinburgh with an all-star cast.
★★★★★
The Times described Calendar Girls the Musical as ‘pure gold’. Don’t miss your chance to see this glorious production straight from London’s West End.
★★★★★
Tickets £20 - £45 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night if booked by 27 Mar Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves)
DAILY MAIL
THE SUN
Fri 12 Oct 7.30pm
★★★★★
Fri 12 Oct 6.30pm
THE PEOPLE
★★★★★ THE STAGE
★★★★★ INDEPENDENT
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DANCE CONSORTIUM PRESENTS
“Tutu delicious!” THE SUNDAY TIMES
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Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls and Dress) Concessions £3 off Post-Show Q&A Tue 30 Oct
Tue 30 & Wed 31 October
05/12/2017 18:04
7.30pm Festival Theatre
For more than 40 years, the all-male comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (affectionately known as “The Trocks”) have been delighting audiences of all ages at sell-out performances featuring their fabulous sense of fun and their flawless dance. Established in New York, the Trocks are now loved world-wide for their sassy spoofs and hilarious homages to classical ballet, where 18 dancers each transform into two personas, both male and female! Every performance frivolously froths with tutus and testosterone, blush-pink ballet pumps, fierce false eyelashes and prima ballerina attitude however, what makes this company extraordinarily special is their immaculate technique, daring physicality, surpassed only by their impeccable comic timing.
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LIFE DREAM is a
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Thu 22 to Sat 24 November Evenings 7.30pm Festival Theatre
In the same room, many decades apart, three parallel stories unfold. As they do, the room transforms and the characters are transported to a bustling city, a dense forest, an opulent garden, an arid plain. It’s possible that too many of their dreams are coming true… Life is a Dream is a spectacular new show from Rambert, with lyrical dancing, rich live music and stunning visual effects combining to tell a vivid story.
27/11/2017 15:05
Tickets £16.50 - £30 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off all other performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Fri 23 Nov
Pre-Show Talk Fri 23 Nov 6.30pm FREE but ticketed
Life is a Dream is created by Kim Brandstrup, who made the award-winning Transfigured Night for Rambert in 2015, in collaboration with legendary filmmakers the Quay Brothers. It explores eternal desires that feel particularly relevant to today’s world: the longing for an authentic experience, and the need to dream.
“ Superbly constructed, inventively musical, beautiful and profoundly humane” The Guardian on Transfigured Night
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THE TOURING CONSORTIUM THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION
FEED YOUR DESIRE Tickets £18 - £31.50 Friends 2 for 1 on Opening Night if booked by 27 Mar or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eve) Age 16+ Sat 3 Nov 2.30pm Sat 3 Nov 1.30pm Thu 1 Nov 7.30pm
Tue 30 Oct to Sat 3 Nov
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Don’t miss the European premiere of a brand-new stage adaptation of the classic thriller. Completely re-imagined by a world-class creative team from London’s West End and Broadway, discover the story that started them all. In Transylvania, enter the castle of Count Dracula and his three brides. The Count, who feeds on the elixir of young blood to look youthful, will take you on a deliciously evil ride as he pursues his victims and encounters Jonathan Harker, Professor Van Helsing and Dr. Seward along the way. This brand-new stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s book is brought to opulent and irresistible life in a contemporary interpretation that includes all the definitive characters and spine-chilling fear. Emotionally fulfilling, utterly terrifying, spellbindingly addictive, will this Dracula ever die?
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WHATSONSTAGE | BIRMINGHAM MAIL WHAT’S ON BIRMINGHAM | MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW
‘TINSEL-TASTIC. A HEARTFELT HIT FOR ALL AGES’
Photo of 2017 cast
THE TIMES
Wed 28 November to Sun 2 December Evenings Wed to Sat 7.30pm, Sun 5pm Matinees Thu and Sat 2.30pm, Sun 1pm Festival Theatre
Your favourite festive film is now a major new musical adapted for the stage by Debbie Isitt, the creator of the much-loved films. Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette’s School they’re attempting to mount a musical version! Only trouble is teacher Mr Maddens has promised that a Hollywood producer is coming to see the show to turn it into a film. Join him, his teaching assistant the crazy Mr Poppy, hilarious children and a whole lot of sparkle and shine as they struggle to make everyone’s Christmas wish come true.
Tickets £22 - £55 Friends 2 for 1 on Opening Night if booked by 27 Mar or 20% off all performances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Sat / Sun) Sun 2 Dec 1pm Sun 2 Dec 12 noon
Feel-good, funny and full of yuletide joy, Nativity! The Musical features all of the favourite sing-a-long hits from the films including Sparkle and Shine, Nazareth, One Night One Moment, She’s the Brightest Star and a whole host of new songs filled with the spirit of Christmas! So join us in 2018 for some MAYHEM in Bethlehem!
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Sat 1 December 2018 to Sun 20 January 2019 King’s Theatre
TICKET PRICES FROM STALLS DRESS CIRCLE BOXES (4 seats) UPPER CIRCLE
£35 £32.50 £35 £32.50 £130 £26 £23.50
£32 £29.50 £32 £29.50 £118 £23.50 £20.50
£25.50 £23.50 £25.50 £23.50 £94 £20.50 £17.50
SCHOOLS ALL SEATS £13
Friends 2 for 1 on Tue 4 Dec 7pm or 20% off Tue 4 to Sun 9 Dec or Tue 8 to Sun 13 Jan Groups (8+) £4 off (excl. 14 to 31 Dec) Children £3 off (excl. boxes) Concessions £2 off (Red & Green performances only, excl. top price seats and boxes) Fri 14 Dec 7pm & Sat 5 Jan 2pm 1 hour before AD performances Limited free places for babies under 12 months (Excl. boxes)
RELAXED PERFORMANCE FRI 11 JANUARY 2PM £12 each ticket For people with additional needs and their families. Please book in person or on 0131 529 6000 (not available online). WHEN TO BOOK - JOIN AS A FRIEND TO BEAT THE QUEUE! 28 Dec - 3 Jan Friends can book up to 7 tickets, limited seats available 4 Jan - 4 Feb Last year’s Group bookers (8+) can re-book by form 5 Feb - 11 Feb New Groups (8+) can book on the phone or in person. Friends can also book online, on the phone or in person 12 Feb Everyone can book!
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“Visually stunning and perfectly paced” Edinburgh Evening News
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2pm 7pm 1pm 5pm NO PERFORMANCES
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2pm 7pm 2pm 7pm 2pm 7pm 2pm RP 7pm 2pm 7pm 1pm 5pm NO PERFORMANCES
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Quotes refer to Jack and the Beanstalk 2016/17
KING’S PANTO
SAT 1 DECEMBER 2018 SUN 20 JANUARY 2019
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Cinderella
Sat 8 to Sun 30 December Festival Theatre
The ultimate spectacle. Primary colours that burst out of the darkness. Billowing ball gowns whisking you into a magical world. And Prokofiev’s irresistibly melodic score showing well-loved characters in a whole new light – performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. Christopher Hampson’s Cinderella is everything you adore about the classic fairy tale – made fresh, funny and touching. We meet Cinderella at the saddest of times, then see her taken for granted by her wicked stepmother and two nasty stepsisters. But there’s no time for despair: Cinderella’s fairy godmother is casting spells of dressmaker spiders, magical roses and a very special glass slipper. Will love conquer loneliness, and light chase away the dark? Be part of the spectacle, and rediscover this classic tale.
Sat 8 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 9 Dec 2.30pm Wed 12 Dec 7.30pm Thu 13 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 14 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Sat 15 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Wed 19 Dec 7.30pm Thu 20 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 21 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Sat 22 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 23 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Thur 27 Dec Fri 28 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Sat 29 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 30 Dec 2.30pm
Devised by our artistic director for Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2007, Scottish Ballet staged the European premier of Cinderella to widespread acclaim in 2015.
“All in all, magic” The Observer Tickets £18.50 - £45.50 Friends 20% off Wed 12 or Wed 19 Groups (8+) Evenings £6 off Stalls & Dress Circle seats (excl. Sat & Sun), Matinees £5 off Stalls & Dress Circle seats (excl. Sat & Sun)* Concessions £3 off (excl. Sat & Sun)* Children £22 (Stalls & Upper). £3 off adult price (Dress Circle)* *Excludes Wee Cinderella and Inclusive Performance
Sat 15 Dec 2.30pm
Sat 15 Dec 1pm
WEE CINDERELLA INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE Relaxed and Dementia Friendly THU 13 DECEMBER 2.30PM £12 each ticket For people with additional needs and their families. Please book in person or on 0131 529 6000 (not available online).
Fri 21 December 2.30pm This specially adapted hour long performance features the company’s dancers accompanied live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. The perfect way for young families to discover the magic of ballet. Tickets £16.50 Age 3+ Limited free places for babies under 12 months
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“It left me choked up and blinking back the tears at the end” The Daily Telegraph
Tue 8 to Sat 12 May
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm King’s Theatre Marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One, Birdsong is the critically acclaimed stage show based on Sebastian Faulks’s best-selling novel. In pre-war France, Englishman Stephen Wraysford embarks on a dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire turning their worlds upside down. As war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground.
Tickets £18 - £31.50 Friends 2 for 1 on Opening Night if booked by 27 Mar or 20% off all perfomances Groups (8+) £4 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat eves) Sat 12 May 2.30pm Sat 12 May 1.30pm Thu 10 May 7.30pm
A mesmerising story of love and courage set both before and during the Great War. Now is your chance to experience this stunning piece of theatre live on stage.
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“ Moving, gripping, dramatically electrifying and outstanding” The Times
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JOIN IN… The Festival Theatre, the King’s Theatre and The Studio are run by an independent trust, which is a registered charity. In addition to the shows on our stages, we engage people of all ages in our education and outreach activities. We would encourage you to Join In. Get in touch! Cat Sheridan Learning and Participation Coordinator catrin.sheridan@edtheatres.com 0131 622 8427
Paul Hudson Forget Me Not project Coordinator paul.hudson@edtheatres.com 0131 622 8444
You can also Play your Part and help us bring more theatre to more people. To learn more, visit www.edtheatres.com/support Unless otherwise stated, for all events please book through the Box Office
Workshops
movement and create your very own duet from her techniques. Her latest work Pop-up Duets (fragments of love) was presented as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase for the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the National Museum of Scotland. Age 14 +
Pop-up Duets Workshop for Teachers with Janice Claxton Fri 26 January 2-4pm
Family Circus Skills Taster Workshop Sat 24 February 11-1pm
£20
Led by Circus Alba £10 (£6 children)
The Kings – Attic
Designed for teachers working with higher and advanced higher dance students, or for those wishing to expand their choreographic skills. Janis Claxton (UK/AUS) is a Choreographer, Movement Director, Teacher and Producer based in Edinburgh, where she is Artistic Director of the award-winning contemporary dance company Janice Claxton Dance.
Pop-up Duets Taster Workshop with Janice Claxton Fri 26 January 5-7pm The Kings – Attic
FREE
Join award-winning choreographer Janice Claxton as she shares her creative process behind Pop-up Duets, the international sell-out tour. Take part in her unique practice and discover her approach to body, breath
The Studio
Join us for a taster workshop exploring all the basic skills you will need to run away with the circus. Our trained performers will introduce you to juggling, stilt walking and more. Age 5+
Mermaids – Journey Beneath the Waves Sat 24 March 11-1pm The Studio
Child £6
Join us for a sensory exploration of the sea. Designed to explore the world of the little mermaid using different artforms. Create your own tactile sea scape, discover what is sounds like to be inside a wave and even learn how to dance like a mermaid. Families/Early years – suitable 4+
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Vintage Chorus
Puppetry Workshop Sat 28 April 11-1pm
Tue 9 January - Tue 13 March
The Studio
Tuesdays 10-12noon Festival Theatre, Milburn Gallery
Led by Emma Anderson £20
Join award-winning Artistic Director, puppetry maker and performer Emma Anderson for a introductory session tackling the key elements every puppeteer needs to consider. Her new production in development ‘In Devil’s Name’ has been selected for Puppet Animation Scotland’s Test room. Age 10+
War Horse Page to Stage Thu 26 April 11am -12.30pm Festival Theatre
FREE
Specifically designed to unlock the creative learning opportunities of War Horse. Young people will have the unique experience of interacting with members of the War Horse Creative and Acting Company and the National Theatre’s Learning Team to explore some of the background principles of puppetry, the rehearsal and technical processes that have brought this magical production to life, as well as a chance to ask questions of company members at the end. Schools 10+
War Horse Puppetry Workshop for Teachers Fri 4 May 2-4pm Festival Theatre
FREE
A hands-on understanding of how to create characters through puppetry and physicality; the workshops give a taste of the devising process through which the War Horse horses come to life. This workshop will be run by Matt Forbes, Associate Puppetry Director on War Horse.
Led by Wendy Weatherby with accompanist Duncan Black. £40 for the term
Our informal choir for older singers continues to grow in numbers and with regular performances, this is the group to join if you like a great sing with others.
Backstage Tours
6 January, 3 February, 3 March, 7 April (Festival Theatre only), 5 May & 2 June 10.30am-12.30pm
£10 (£8 Friends) Refreshments provided A great chance to get behind the scenes and see the workings of our two iconic theatres. BSL and enhanced hearing tours available but must be booked in advance online, email: bookings@edtheatres.com
Students We want to give you more access, more opportunities and more shows! We offer £10 student standby tickets (on selected performances) on the day of the show, free workshops, talks and events that we run throughout the year. We are also looking for motivated and enthusiastic Edinburgh-based college or university students to become Ambassadors for our venues. If you love the performing arts, want to see shows and could help spread the word about student discounts, this could be just the thing for you! As an Ambassador you will receive many benefits such as free tickets, backstage tours, invitations to VIP & press events, workshops from visiting companies, hands-on marketing experience and much more. For more information please email catrin.sheridan@edtheatres.com
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studio THE
22 Potterrow EH8 9BL
THE ATTIC
Tue 9 to Sat 13 January, Sat 20 & Sun 21 January 10.30am & 1.30pm Preview Sat 6 January 1.30pm
Grandma and Lucy are up in the attic where all the memories are stored. Come up the stairs, blow away the cobwebs and peek into the boxes.
“ Spell-binding fun for little ones” The Herald
Tickets £8 (preview £6) Children £5 (preview £3) Age 2 - 5
Sat 3 February 7pm Back by popular demand! Join us for a contemporary, laid-back, fun and glittering evening of ballroom dancing. Learn the basics with instruction from professionals, dance the night away with live music from Radio Pachuco and watch a fabulous showdance by Bas Willems and Jennifer McMillan. Open to all skills, from beginner to advanced.
“ Loved the band and fab, friendly atmosphere” “ I love my partner! I love dancing! I’m coming back!” Quotes from 2017 participants
Tickets £17.50 Age 16+ BARROWLAND BALLET PRESENTS
WOLVES
Sat 17 February 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Wolves explores the stories that have been told through time to different generations, keeping us all in place. How dangerous is it to stray from the path, and who is it dangerous for? With live music by Mairi Campbell.
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“ There is a remarkable, compelling emotive power to Gilmore’s concept and choreography ” The Herald on Whiteout Tickets £10 Concessions £8 Age Family Friendly
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Tue 3 April
10.30am and 1.30pm An enchanting, musical tale celebrating the wonder of life beneath our feet, specially devised for 3-7 year olds and families. Join Wilma and William, two nature lovers, on a journey underground as they discover a family of friendly, musical worms and their colourful miniature world. With laugh-out-loud songs, The Worm is a fun-filled musical tale guaranteed to make everyone giggle, wiggle and love the squirmy wonders beneath our feet. After the performance, the audience are invited to see some real worms in a specially designed wormery. Tickets £8 Children £5 Age 3-7
Wed 27 to Sat 30 June
Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm
TBC PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Based on the 1891 play by Frank Wedekind, Spring Awakenings original Broadway production took home eight Tony awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. Duncan Sheik’s rock score ranges from uplifting to haunting, with songs such as Mama Who Bore Me. This coming of age story deals with depression, desire and the constraints and pressures placed on teenagers by society.
Tickets £15 (Thu, Fri and Sat eves) £14 (Wed and Sat mats) Friends 20% off Opening Night and Matinee Concessions £2 off (Over 65s / students / under 16s)
Wed 16 to Sat 19 May Evenings 7.30pm
The Homecoming tells the story of the return to his old family home of university professor Teddy. Old family tensions and resentments are stirred up as the all-male household reacts to meeting his mysterious new wife. Following up last year’s success with Bouncers, Leitheatre return to The Studio with their production of Pinter’s classic 1965 play.
Tickets £12 Concessions £2 off (students and over 65s only) Age 12+
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These events are suitable for people living with dementia, their family and friends.
Tea Party with Live Music FESTIVAL THEATRE
Third Monday of the month 2pm-3.30pm Refreshments are provided. Limited parking available. Spaces can be booked in advance by calling stage door on 0131 662 1112. Call 0131 529 6000 to book free tickets
Festival Theatre Drop In Café Second Tuesday of each month 11.30am-1pm The drop in café at the Festival Theatre is for anyone affected by dementia. Drop in to say hello and have a chat over tea, coffee and cakes. Call Paul on 0131 622 8444 for more information or email paul.hudson@edtheatres.com
Timeslips™ TimeSlips™ opens storytelling to everyone by replacing the pressure to remember with the freedom to imagine. Sessions are delivered in small groups of 8-10 people and start at the end of January. For more information about timeslips please contact Paul Hudson on 0131 622 8444 or email paul.hudson@edtheatres.com.
Tours at the Festival Theatre We are able to create bespoke tours for people living with dementia, their family and friends. There’s even an opportunity to go onstage! To discuss your tour, or for further information please contact Paul Hudson on 0131 622 8444 or email paul.hudson@edtheatres.com Forget Me Not is a Life Changes Trust Funded project to enable the King’s and Festival Theatres to become more dementia friendly. For more information contact the project coordinator, Paul Hudson, on 0131 622 8444 or email paul.hudson@edtheatres.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: edtheatres.com/festival-access or edtheatres.com/kings-access. To request a large print, braille or audio brochure, please contact us on 0131 622 8410
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INFORMATION HOW TO BOOK
Tickets for all our shows can be purchased from any of our venues. w Online edtheatres.com w In Person at the Festival or King’s Theatres (Mon to Sat 10am-6pm or until curtain-up) w Phone 0131 529 6000 (Mon to Sat 11am-6pm) w Groups (8+) 0131 529 6005 (Mon to Fri 11am-6pm) w 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
w Festival Theatre 13/29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9FT w King’s Theatre 2 Leven St, Edinburgh EH3 9LQ w 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. 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 w Friends 2 for 1 ticket offers or 20% off a pair
of tickets for many opening nights, or 20% off many other performances all year round. wG roups (8+) Discounts apply for most shows please see individual show pages for details – only available through Group Sales on 0131 529 6005. Festival City Theatres Trust is a Registered Charity
w 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 ID required. w Babes in Arms On selected family shows, babies under 12 months will b e 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. wC oncessions Available for full-time students, senior citizens (65+), unwaged (with proof), people with disabilities, Young Scot cardholders, school parties, children, Edinburgh Leisure Cardholders. 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: edtheatres.com/terms
TERMS
Please see our website edtheatres.com/terms for full terms and conditions or edtheatres.com/faq for some frequently asked questions. wR efunds Sorry, we do not offer refunds on ticket purchases. w L atecomers 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. wA dmission Policy Management reserves the right to refuse admission. wC ancelled Performance If a performance is cancelled we will make every effort to accommodate you at another time, or offer a refund.
THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND Ticket prices include a contribution to our theatre development fund which pays for the restoration and up keep of our theatres All info correct at time of going to print
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Audio Description
Touch Tours
Captioning Accessible Parking
JANUARY
BSL – Sign Language Interpreted
Headsets and Personal Induction Loops
Screening YOUNG MARX
Screening FOLLIES
Screening THE CABINET OF DR CALIGARI
Screening BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
Festival Theatre
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Thu 11 January (p14)
Fri 12 January (p14)
Sat 13 January (p14)
JAN / FEBRUARY
Wed 10 January (p14)
MISS SAIGON
SHALL WE DANCE
Wed 17 January to Sat 17 February (p6)
Daily Telegraph
Tue 13 to Sat 17 February (p8) King’s Theatre
Festival Theatre Reviews Hub
FEB / MARCH
The Studio
CIRQUE BERSERK! HHHH Tue 20 to Sat 24moving’ February (p9) ‘Poignantly
Dove TO THE WEIR A TRIBUTE HHHHJonathan Tue 20 to Sat 24 Februaryatmospheric’ (p10) SIMON & GARFUNKEL ‘Gorgeously King’s Theatre
The Stage
FLIGHT Sun 25 February (p17) Festival Theatre
Screening TWELFTH NIGHT
Screening ALLAN STEWART’S Scottish Opera CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF BIG BIG VARIETY SHOW FLIGHT
Festival Theatre
Festival Theatre
Mon 26 February (p14)
Tue 27 February (p15)
Tue 27 February to Sat 3 March Thu 1 & Sat 3 March (p18) Festival Theatre (p11) King’s Theatre
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Wheelchair Spaces
Sat 17 February (p60)
Cover: War Horse. Photo by Brinkhoff & Mögenburg
WOLVES
2
The Studio
‘One of the best plays of the past century’
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FEBRUARRY
Festival Theatre
PRESSURE with David Haig
Sat 3 February (p60)
KING’S THEATRE SEATING PLAN
Wheelchair users
Wheelchair Spaces
Access symbols
FESTIVAL THEATRE SEATING PLAN
WELCOME
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