Playhouse
Kids wanted to Rock!
Online casting call for School of Rock Tour:
The producers of School of Rock have put out an open call for kids aged eight to twelve years old to submit online auditions for the upcoming UK tour, which plays Scotland in March 2021.
Playhouse dark to Aug 2
All ATG theatres closed to Sunday 2 August:
Ambassador Theatre Group, owners of the Edinburgh Playhouse, has today, Wed 3 June, confirmed that all its UK theatres will be closed at least until Sunday August 2, 2020.
Strictly Ballroom Reschedules
New 2022 dates for Edinburgh Playhouse:
Strictly Ballroom the Musical, staring Kevin Clifton has rescheduled its planned tour putting its dates back a year to 2021/22, arriving at the Edinburgh Playhouse in March 2022.
Book of Mormon On Sale
Book of Mormon Playhouse date on public sale:
Tickets are now on public sale for the smash hit musical The Book of Mormon’s rescheduled dates at Edinburgh Playhouse, running from Wednesday 9 to Saturday 26 June 2021.
Playhouse dark to July
ATG Venues now closed to June 28 2020:
Venue operator ATG has announced that all its UK venues, including the Playhouse in Edinburgh and the King’s and Theatre Royal in Glasgow will be closed at least until 28 June 2020 due to Covid-19.
Mormon reschedules
Book of Mormon moves Playhouse dates to 2021:
Smash hit musical The Book of Mormon has announced new dates for Edinburgh Playhouse and will now run for a long fortnight from Wednesday 9 to Saturday 26 June 2021.
Strictly Reschedules
Professionals show moves to Festival Theatre:
Ticket holders for Strictly Come Dancing – the Professionals at the Playhouse in June 2020 will have to book new seats for the rescheduled performances, now on sale for the Festival Theatre in June 2021.
Covid-19 Theatre status
The current status of Edinburgh’s theatres due to Covid-19:
As the Covid-19 situation changes hourly, this page contains the current open or closed status of each Edinburgh theatre.
Covid-19 Latest – Sunday 15 March
Round up of Edinburgh theatres’ responses:
Edinburgh’s theatres have continued with their scheduled performances over the weekend and have announced their intentions to continue with their planned programmes for the immediate future.
Covid-19 update
First cancellation and latest info
Edinburgh’s first theatrical cancellation due to Covid 19 has happened with American drag artiste Sasha Velour pulling out of his European tour, including his Usher Hall date on Saturday 14 March 2020.
