Tim Minchin coming to Edinburgh Playhouse as part of UK tour

TIM MINCHIN, award-winning comedian, actor and composer, will return to the stage for his first UK tour dates since 2011. The UK premiere of BACK will commence in Ipswich on 15 October 2019 and comes to Edinburgh Playhouse on Tuesday 19 November 2019. Continue reading Tim Minchin coming to Edinburgh Playhouse as part of UK tour

Full cast announced for Saturday Night Fever at Edinburgh Playhouse

Full casting for Bill Kenwright’s highly anticipated new production of Saturday Night Fever has been announced. Joining acclaimed dancer and actor Richard Winsor as Tony Manero, in his first leading role in a major musical, is: Kate Parr (Follies) in the role of Stephanie, Owen Broughton (Gus), Michael Cortez (Joey), Raphael Pace (Bobbie C) and Jared Thompson (Double Jay).  Continue reading Full cast announced for Saturday Night Fever at Edinburgh Playhouse

Benidorm comes to Edinburgh: top ITV comedy live on stage

Derren Litten’s smash hit ITV comedy BENIDORM is set to bring sunshine and smiles to Edinburgh next month, as the first ever stage version of the ITV comedy marks its world premiere tour, stopping off at Edinburgh Playhouse from Monday 17th – Saturday 22nd September.   Continue reading Benidorm comes to Edinburgh: top ITV comedy live on stage

Smash hit comedy 51 Shades of Maggie comes to Edinburgh Playhouse next month

After three sell-out Scottish tours and 10 separate sell-out runs in England, Ireland, and Australia, smash hit comedy 51 Shades of Maggie is coming to the Edinburgh  Playhouse on Thursday 13 September. Continue reading Smash hit comedy 51 Shades of Maggie comes to Edinburgh Playhouse next month

Richard Winsor to star in Saturday Night Fever at Edinburgh Playhouse

Richard Winsor, highly acclaimed for his dance, stage and screen work, is set to play Tony Manero, the role which famously rocketed John Travolta to screen stardom, in a new stage production of Saturday Night Fever which comes to Edinburgh Playhouse from 23-27 October. Continue reading Richard Winsor to star in Saturday Night Fever at Edinburgh Playhouse

Paw Patrol Live! sets sail to Edinburgh next week to open UK Tour

THE UK’S FAVOURITE PUP STARS ARE BACK IN AN HEROIC MUSICAL ADVENTURE COMING TO THE PLAYHOUSE TO OPEN THE UK TOUR

All paws on deck! Edinburgh will be kicking off the UK leg of the Paw Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” Global tour next week when they set sail to The Playhouse on Saturday 28th July for three shows only. Continue reading Paw Patrol Live! sets sail to Edinburgh next week to open UK Tour

Matilda The Musical: Scottish premiere at Edinburgh Playhouse

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that the UK and Ireland Tour of Matilda The Musical will extend into 2019, touring to six more cities and accompanied by a specially devised education programme, Change My Story, for schools. Continue reading Matilda The Musical: Scottish premiere at Edinburgh Playhouse

Coming soon to Edinburgh Playhouse: Vincent and Flavia’s Tango Moderno

Strictly superstars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have returned to the stage with their most audacious and thrilling show yet, Tango Moderno. The production opened at the Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury in September and Vincent  and Flavia bring their fiery new show to the Edinburgh Playhouse from Thursday 23rd – Saturday 25th November as part of a major UK Tour.  Continue reading Coming soon to Edinburgh Playhouse: Vincent and Flavia’s Tango Moderno

Wicked: Flying back to the Playhouse next May

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has released new production photography by Matt Crockett of Amy Ross as Elphaba, Helen Woolf as Glinda and Aaron Sidwell as Fiyero, who lead the cast of the spectacular, critically acclaimed and multi record-breaking UK & Ireland Tour when it returns to Edinburgh Playhouse for its only Scottish dates from 8 May to 9 June 2018.

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