18-22 Greenside Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3AA
0870 606 3424
Selected Listing
All Listings for The Edinburgh Playhouse
Paco Pena Flamenco Dance Company: Quimeras
Quimeras brings to life the journeys of migrants and refugees, reflecting both good and bad aspects of their dreams, the reality of their lives and their connection with the people on the other side of the frontiers they cross.
Chess
A West End cast stars in Benny Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice's acclaimed musical about romantic rivalries and political intrigue. Directed by Craig Revel Horwood.
When
Sep 21-25, 7.30pm, mats Sep 22, 25, 2.30pm
Motown On Tour
A tribute to the hits of Motown featuring Drifters member Roy G Hemmings.
Abba Mania
A musical tribute to the Scandinavian pop four-piece.
Cost
£17.75-£22, OAP/NUS/child £14.25
Vampires Rock
A musical comedy set in New York in 2030 about Baron Von Rockula who must find a bride to live with him forever. Featuring songs by Meat Loaf, Cher and Alice Cooper.
Ross Noble: Nonsensory Overload
Topical and improvisational humour from the quick-witted comic.
Buddy Holly: A Legend Reborn
Rock'n'roll rhythms of legendary hits, featuring Peggy Sue and Raining In My Heart.
Sting
The Grammy Award-winning pop singer-songwriter performs his hits and promotes his album Symphonicities with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
The Drifters
The soul and rhythm'n'blues outfit celebrate their 55th anniversary with hits and songs from their album Five Decades And Moore.
Dara O Briain
Anecdotes and audience interaction from the Mock The Week host.
Monty Python's Spamalot
A musical comedy telling the legend of King Arthur and his Knights Of The Round Table, starring Marcus Brigstocke as Arthur, Jodie Prenger as The Lady Of The Lake and Todd Carty as Patsy.
When
From Oct 18, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, ends Oct 23
Cost
£12.50-£39.50, concs £12.50-£30.50
Oklahoma!
Mark Evans and Marti Webb star in Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical, which tells the story of a cowboy's romance with a farm girl.
When
Oct 26-30, 7.30pm, mat Oct 30, 2.30pm
John Barrowman
The Glasgow-born entertainer and television personality performs pop hits and songs from musical theatre.
That'll Be The Day
A showcase of rock'n'roll songs from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Cost
£18.50-£21.50, concs £17-£20
The Anderson Wakeman Project
The former Yes members perform their hits.
Scrooge The Musical
Tommy Steele stars in a musical adaptation of the seasonal tale.
When
Nov 8-13, 7.30pm, mats Nov 10, 13, 2.30pm
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Any Dream Will Do runner up Keith Jack stars in the title role in Bill Kenwright's production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's biblical musical.
When
Nov 16-18, 7.30pm, Nov 19 & 20, 5pm & 8pm, mats Nov 17 & 18, 1.30pm, Nov 20, 2pm, Nov 21, 1pm & 4pm
Elvis On Tour: Lee Memphis King: Elvis Presley Tribute
A tribute show of Elvis Presley songs sung by Lee Memphis King, the UK's most successful Elvis impersonator.
80s Mania
A celebration of music from the 1980s, featuring the songs of Duran Duran, The Human League, Kim Wilde, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Culture Club and Wham.
Jake And Elwood: Blues Brothers Show
Blues and soul in tribute to the famous film characters.
Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Barrel Of Fun
The character comic returns as the opinionated pub landlord performing observational humour and cheeky banter.
Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Show
A note-for-note stage production of The Beatles' famous album, augmented by a light show and large-scale screen animations.
How Now Mrs Brown Cow
Brendan O'Carroll's fifth play about Dublin lady Mrs Brown.
When
Nov 30-Dec 4, 7.30pm
Thriller Live
A celebration of the music and career of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5.
When
Dec 6-9, 7.30pm, Dec 10, 5pm & 8.30pm, Dec 11, 4pm & 8pm
Hairspray
A poignant musical by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, based on the film by John Waters, about big-hearted Baltimore girl Tracy Turnblad. Starring Michael Ball as Edna Turnblad.
When
Dec 14-18, 21-23, 26-30, Jan 2, 4-8, 7.30pm, mats Dec 15, 18 & 19, 21 & 22, 24, 26, 29, Jan 2, 4 & 5, 8 & 9, 2.30pm
The Imperial Ice Stars: Swan Lake On Ice
Re-worked choreography by Tony Mercer, incorporating modern skating movement with a classical style.
When
Jan 18-22, 7.30pm, mats Jan 19, 22, 2.30pm
Jason Manford: I'm Turning Into My Dad
Observational stand-up from the 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captain and star of Live At The Apollo.
The Magic Of Motown
A celebration of the music of Motown stars, including the songs of The Temptations, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and The Supremes.
The Russian State Ballet Of Siberia: Don Quixote
The company performs the classic Spanish tale by Cervantes.
The Russian State Ballet Of Siberia: Romeo & Juliet
The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra Of Siberia present Prokofiev's romantic ballet.
The Russian State Ballet Of Siberia: Sleeping Beauty
The Russian dance company presents an adaptation of Tchaikovsky's ballet based on Charles Perrault's fairy tale, with the Orchestra Of Siberia.
The Russian State Ballet Of Siberia: Swan Lake
Tchaikovsky's romantic tragedy about a princess cursed by an evil sorcerer. Directed by Sergei Bobrov.
When
Mar 12, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Jason Manford
Observational humour and inspired one-liners from the Manchester-born stand-up.
When
Sep 30, Oct 1, 7.30pm
We Will Rock You
Touring version of the futuristic musical collaboration between Roger Taylor, Brian May and Ben Elton, set to the hits of Freddie Mercury's Queen.
When
From Nov 29 2011, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm (no eve perf Dec 24, no mat Dec 28, no perf Dec 31 & Jan 1, extra mats Dec 26 & 27, Jan 2), ends Jan 7
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