Large theatre dating from the 1920s, with 3,000 seats, hosting touring musicals, comedies, concerts and pantomimes.
Guided tour behind the scenes at the Edinburgh Playhouse to see how theatre is made, with a drink and pastry at Little Picardy.
Tribute show to Queen with West End vocalists and a live rock band, performed by candlelight at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Stand-up show 'HAPPY' by Paul Smith, the Hot Water Comedy Club favourite, mixing crowd work and observational comedy.
A tribute show celebrating 50 years of ABBA, featuring their most beloved anthems with a live band and flamboyant visual style.
A night of laughs and banter as five Hibs icons take the stage to share stories from their time at the club, with a live audience Q&A.
A tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2026 with a show at the Edinburgh Playhouse, honouring the music and legacy of the legendary singer.
Best-selling author and crime commentator Emma Kenny returns to Edinburgh with a brand-new live show exploring the darker facets of human behaviour.
The hit musical Mean Girls brings the wit and heart of Tina Fey's 2000s film to the stage, following Cady Heron as she navigates high school social dynamics.
A unique Elvis tribute show featuring three world-leading tribute artists from the USA, each representing a different era of Elvis's career, backed by a live band and orchestra.
Bill Bailey returns to the stage with 'Vaudevillean', a show billed as a celebration of comedy, songs and multifarious skills that draws on the tradition of vaudeville.
Stand-up show by Callum Beattie at The Edinburgh Playhouse.
The Proclaimers live concert at Edinburgh Playhouse, with a brand-new album and touring dates across Scotland.
Choir concert celebrating the joy of communal singing and the musical heritage of the British Isles, blending traditional Scottish folk with contemporary melodies.
First UK tour of the Olivier Award-winning musical based on the 1985 film, directed by John Rando with music by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard.
Winter showcase concert by the Edinburgh Playhouse Choir at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Greenside Place.
Stage musical adaptation of the 1985 film, with Roger Bart as Doc Brown and Axel Duffy as Marty McFly, at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Romesh Ranganathan returns to the stage with his stand-up show 'Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life' at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Romesh Ranganathan returns to the stage with his stand-up tour show 'Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life' at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Jack Whitehall returns to the arena circuit with his brand-new live show 'Bad Influence', following four consecutive sold-out arena tours and acclaimed specials.
Varna International Ballet brings its family production of 'The Nutcracker' to the Edinburgh Playhouse, set to Tchaikovsky's score.
The Varna International Ballet and its own orchestra, led by Filippo Dessi, brings Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake to the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Musical by Lee Hall with music by Elton John, directed by Stephen Daldry, about a boy who discovers ballet against the backdrop of the 1984-85 miners' strike.
Stand-up show by comedian Simon Brodkin, creator of 'Lee Nelson's Well Good Show', at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Michael Jackson tribute show in which Ben Bowman, billed as the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, performs the King of Pop's greatest hits with a live band.
New dance class for anyone aged 50 and over, with no prior dance experience required, held every Tuesday.
The hit musical brings the iconic film to life, following Baby and Johnny as they fall in love during a summer at a resort, with performances of classic songs.
Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist Leslie Odom Jr. brings his music to the Edinburgh Playhouse, featuring songs from Hamilton and the American Songbook.
Immersive, theatre-based professional development day using acting techniques to explore presentation styles through live-staged scripts.
Weekly musical theatre workshop for adults aged 18 and over that blends dance and singing around a single musical each session.
The musical adaptation of Irvine Welsh's 1993 novel returns to the Edinburgh Playhouse, charting a group of young people caught in the grip of addiction and poverty in 1990s Edinburgh.
Guided backstage tour of the Edinburgh Playhouse, with access to the costume department, hair and makeup and the stage, including a drink and pastry.
