Kinky Boots

The Bohemians Lyric Opera Company are bringing Kinky Boots to the King's Theatre in Edinburgh, with performances running from Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 February 2027. It's a short run — four days in total — so if you're planning to go, you'll want to pick your night early rather than leaving it until the last minute.

Kinky Boots is a Tony Award-winning musical, and it's the one The Bohemians are putting on here. The story follows a young man who inherits his father's struggling shoe factory in Northampton and decides to save the business by pivoting to a very specific market: high-heeled boots for drag queens. It's a comedy about family, identity, and the unlikely friendships that form when two very different worlds collide, and it's known for being a high-energy, feel-good show.

The Bohemians Lyric Opera Company are the ones behind this production. They're a company that works across opera and musical theatre, and Kinky Boots sits right in their wheelhouse. The show is as much about the music as it is the story, so having a company with an opera background leading it should be a good sign for the singing.

One of the best things about this run is the pricing. They're running it as 'pay what you can', which is a proper welcome if you're usually priced out of the theatre. Full price is £10, but there are also £5 and £0 tickets available, so you can pay what you can afford rather than being stuck with a fixed cost. With the performances running from Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 February at the King's Theatre, you've got four nights to choose from.