Listings Mon 17 to Sun 23 Feb 2025
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week
It’s quiet on those stages this week, with only two notable events taking place. But talk about notable!
First up Strictly’s Johannes Radebe is giving his Lola in Kinky Boots at the Playhouse (ends Sat: tickets). Jojo fans without a ticket should note he doesn’t do weekday matinees!
The cast of Kinky Boots. Pic: Johan Persson
Then, for three nights only, it is Edinburgh & Lothians round of the SCDA’s One Act Festival at the Church Hill (Thurs – Sat: tickets).
This is the local round of the national competition, which sees amateur and youth companies compete, performing one act plays.
The festival opens on Thursday with St Serfs Players and the comedy A Dummy Run, them Queen Margaret University Team 1 have the drama èisd ri glaodh na feannag (listen to the crow’s cry) and the night finishes with Edinburgh People’s Theatre’s comedy, The Holiday.
Friday opens with the Edinburgh Makars and the comedy Fool’s Errand, then QMU Team 2 with And There He Was, Like Another – One of the Fishes and finishes with the EGTG and the drama Being Norweigan.
Saturday is judging evening, with just two productions, QMU Team 3 with the drama The Waiting Room and finishing with St. Kentigern’s Academy Youth Theatre and the comedy Career Day.
Click on the name of the show or the Book here link to go to its ticketing site.
Church Hill Theatre
33 Morningside Road, EH10 4DR.
SCDA One Act Festival (SCDA)
Thurs 20 – Sat 22 Feb 2025.
Evenings: 7pm.
The Edinburgh and district rounds of the National One-Act Festival sees eight productions from five companies over three nights. On Thursday St Serfs Players have A Dummy Run, QMU team 1 èisd ri glaodh na feannag and EPT, The Holiday. On Friday the Makars have Fools Errand. QMU team 2 And There He Was, Like Another – One of the Fishes, and the Grads have Being Norwegian. On Saturday, QMU’s team three The Waiting Room and St Kentigern’s Academy’s Career Day, will be followed by the adjudication and awarding of prizes. Book here.
Festival Theatre
13/29 Nicolson Street EH8 9FT. Phone booking: 0131 529 6000.
Banff Mountain Film Festival 2025
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Two separate shows. Blue show: 2.30pm; Red show: 7.30pm.
A brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography! Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet. Book here.
Lost in Music
Sun 23 Feb 2025
One show: 7.30pm.
Embark on an electrifying journey through the sensational 70s. Our world class band and dazzling vocals are set to transport you straight to the heart of disco fever. Dress to impress in your most fabulous disco attire as we pay homage to the golden age of disco. Book here.
Playhouse
18 – 22 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA. Phone booking: 0844 871 3014.
Kinky Boots the Musical
Tue 18 – Sat 22 Feb 2025
Evenings: 7.30pm; Matinee Weds*, Thurs*, Sat: 2.30pm.
See news story: Jojo gets Kinky at Playhouse.
Æ Review:
Brand-new Curve production starring Strictly’s Johannes Radebe (*not Weds, Thurs mats) and rising star Dan Partridge. After inheriting his family’s failing shoe factory, life is challenging for Charlie Price – until he meets Lola, a drag queen with plenty of sparkle but unsteady heels. Book here.
Showaddywaddy
Sun 23 Feb 2025
Evening: 7.30pm.
‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title. Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records and have toured to all corners of the world. Book here.
*NB: This is intended to be a complete listing of all public theatrical productions on in Edinburgh. If you are staging a show which is not listed, or a listing is inaccurate, please get in touch through the contact page, here.
