On Stage the following week
Listings for the week: Monday 16 – Sunday 22 December 2024:
The current week’s listings are here: On Stage This Week.
Listings for the coming week are here: On stage Next Week.
Click on the name of the show or the Book here link to go to its ticketing site.
Assembly Hall
Mound Place, EH1 2LU
Swamplesque (Edinburgh’s Christmas)
Thurs 5 – Sun 29 December 2024.
Tue/Wed (not 24/25): 8pm; Thurs: 6pm, 8.30pm; Fri: 9pm; Sat: 5pm, 9pm; Sun: 7pm.
Everyone’s favourite ogre-inspired burlesque and drag parody is coming to Edinburgh to celebrate Christmas. The 16+ rated, award-winning, critically acclaimed, burlesque parody show from Far Far Away offers its audience a smorgasbord of performance styles. Book here.
Assembly Roxy
2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU
Augustine United Church
41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL.
The Banshee Labyrinth
29-35 Niddry St, EH1 1LG.
Bedlam Theatre
11B Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ.
The Brunton @ Loretto School
Loretto School Theatre, Millhill, Musselburgh. Phone booking: 0131 665 2240
A Christmas Carol (Brunton & Wonder Fools)
Wed 18 Dec 2024 – Sat 4 Jan 2025
Daily (not 25/26, 1/2 Jan) Mats (not 19/20): 1.30pm.
Evenings: 7pm, except 5pm on Fri 20, Tue 24/31, Sat 28/4: 5pm.
Meet Scrooge, Musselburgh’s grumpiest miser and proud owner of Scrooge’s Speedy Cash, who’s in for a rude awakening when three mischievous ghosts turn up to ruin her silent night. With belly laughs, feel-good festive songs, and a hearty dose of Scottish Panto spirit, this isn’t just any Christmas tale – it’s a full-blown panto party that will leave you shouting, “Bah humbug!” all the way home. Book here.
The Caledonian Hotel
Princes Street, EH1 2AB.
Edinburgh Magic (Kevin Quantum)
Fri 22/Sat 23 Nov 2024; Fri 6/Sat 7, Tue 10/Wed 11, Sat 14, Tue 17/Sat 18 Dec 2024.
Two shows each day: 6pm & 8.30pm (Versailles Suite).
Æ Review: ★★★★☆ Rosy
Kevin Quantum performs an hour of magic that’s fooled some of the most brilliant and creative people ever to have lived, often times with strong links to Edinburgh and Scotland. An elegant, intimate and quite astonishing evening of magic, mystery and wonder in one of Edinburgh’s most historic and enchanting hotels. Book here.
Central Hall
2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP.
Church Hill Theatre
33 Morningside Road, EH10 4DR.
The Sleeping Beauty (EPT)
Fri 13 – Sun 22 December 2024.
Weekdays (not Mon): 7pm; Weekend matinees: 2.30pm.
King Nolly and Queen Dottie of Woollyglen, the land of sheep and spinning wheels, are excited for the Royal Christening of their beautiful daughter, Princess Aurora in Ben Crocker’s traditional panto script, brought to the stage by EPT. But no expects wicked fairy, Carabosse, and her naughty feline accomplice, Spindleshanks… Book here.
Cre8 Theatre
Edinburgh College, Milton Road, EH15 2PQ
The Edinburgh Tabernacle
41-42 Ferry Rd., Inverleith Gardens, EH3 5PR.
Festival Theatre
13/29 Nicolson Street EH8 9FT. Phone booking: 0131 529 6000.
Cinderella
Sat 23 Nov – Tue 31 Dec 2024
Tue – Sat: 2pm &7pm; Sun: 1pm & 5pm.
Æ Review: ★★★★☆ Sparkling.
Join returning panto favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young with a new magical pantomime for all the family. Packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients, Cinderella features laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses as Cinders goes from rags to riches, outwits her very wicked sisters and meets her Prince Charming. Book here.
Fruitmarket
45 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DF
Heart of Newhaven Community building
4-6 Main Street, Newhaven, Edinburgh EH6 4HY.
Hill Street Theatre
19 Hill Street EH2 3JP.
Inverleith St Serf’s Church Centre
1a Clark Road, EH5 3BD.
Leith Arches
6 Manderston Street, EH6 8LY
Leith Custom House
65-67 Commercial Street, Leith, EH6 6LH
Leith Depot
138-142 Leith Walk EH6 5DT.
Leith Depot
138-142 Leith Walk EH6 5DT
Loretto School Theatre
Loretto School Theatre, Millhill, Musselburgh.
Lyceum Theatre
Grindlay Street EH3 9AX. Phone booking: 0131 248 4848.
Treasure Island
Thurs 28 Nov 2024 – Sat 4 Jan 2025
Evenings: (not Sun/Mon): 7pm, Matinees: Sat and daily from Tue 23 Dec: 2pm; Suns: 1pm,6pm.
Æ Review: ★★★★☆ Creative.
Following the smash-hit Christmas production of The Snow Queen, the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh presents another epic story for the whole family – a new re-imagining of esteemed Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson’s quintessential adventure story. Book here.
An Evening with Alan Cumming
An “Evening with…” fundraiser.
Mon 9 Dec 2024
One show: 7.30pm.
In this special one-off event as part of our ‘Evening with…’ fundraising series, we welcome Alan back to The Lyceum stage, and look forward to an intimate and personal insight into his life and career. Prepare your burning questions as afterward there will be a Q&A session. Sold Out.
An Evening with: Jenny Colgan & Sophie Gravia
An “Evening with…” fundraiser.
Tue 10 Dec 2024
One show: 7.30pm.
Join Scottish novelist Jenny Colgan and fellow romantic novelist Sophie Gravia for an insightful discussion of their writing careers, including an audience Q&A session for all your burning questions.. Book here.
Lyra Artspace
11 Harewood Road, EH16 4NT.
Magnusson Centre
42 Henderson Row, EH3 5DW.
Marchmont St Giles’ Parish Church
3 Kilgraston Rd, EH9 2DW
North Edinburgh Arts
NEAC @ West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre, 19 West Pilton Grove, EH4 4BY
North Leith Parish Church
51 Madeira Street, EH6 4AU
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Out of the Blue
Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, EH6 8R
Playhouse
18 – 22 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA. Phone booking: 0844 871 3014.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Tue 3 – Sat 29 Dec 2024
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm; Mats Thurs, Sat: 2.30pm; Suns: 1pm & 5pm.
Xmas eve: 1pm & 5pm, no show Xmas day. Boxing day: 6pm, extra matinee Fri 27.
Starring the legendary Donny Osmond as the roof-raising Pharaoh, the smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Edinburgh Playhouse for Christmas. Book here.
Pleasance Theatre
60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ.
baba (EUTC)
Thurs 12 – Sat 14 Dec 2024.
Evenings: 7pm; Sat mat: 3pm.
It’s the week before Christmas in the Village In The Middle Of Nowhere. The grand Christmas Ball is looming, thrown by the Man Who Might Be The Devil.. Book here.
Portobello Town Hall
147-149 Portobello High St, Portobello EH15 1AF.
Jack and the Beanstalk (Stage Door Entertainment)
Fri 6 – Sun 29 Dec 2024.
Fri/Sat: 2pm (not Fri 6) & 7pm; Sun: 5pm. Mon 23/Tue 24: 2pm.
There is a giant in the sky over Porty! With Giant Grotty’s hideous henchman, Fleshcreep, taking all that the townsfolk hold dear, can Jack McTrott take the ultimate leap to save his family and his town? Book here.
Royal Highland Centre
Ingliston, EH28 8NB
The Royal Society of Edinburgh
22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ.
St Andrews & St George’s West
13 George Street EH2 2PA
St Ninian’s Church Hall
40 Comely Bank, EH4 1AG
Saint Salvador’s Episcopal Church
61 Saughton Mains Street EH11 3QX.
Merry Crisis (The Forth Act)
Fri 13 – Sun 15 Dec 2024.
Fri/Sat: 7pm; Sat/Sun: 2pm.
An an affectionate look at the crisis that happens to every family at Christmas! Book here.
St Stephens
105 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AB.
Sauchtonhall United Reform Church
85-87 Saughtonhall Drive, EH12 5TR.
Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High St, EH1 1SR. Phone booking: 0131 556 9579
Southside Community Centre
117 Nicolson Street EH8 9ER.
Studio Theatre
The Studio, 22 Potterrow, EH8 9BL. Phone booking: 0131 529 6000.
The Gift (Barrowland Ballet)
Sat 14 – Tue 31 Dec 2024
Two shows daily: 11am & 2pm. (not Mon 16/Tue 17, Mon 23, Wed 25/Thurs 26)
Æ review: ★★★★★ Magical
This is a story reversing the idea that it is the wrapping paper, the cardboard boxes and ribbons that should be discarded, and reveals that playfulness, creativity and imagination are the true gifts. Celebrates the art of play, taking ordinary objects making them extraordinary and magical. Book here.
Summerhall
1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL.
The Three Sisters
139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS.
Traverse
10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED. Phone booking: 0131 228 1404.
Tynecastle Park
Gorgie Road, EH11 2NL
Usher Hall
Lothian Road, EH1 2EA.
West Princes St Gardens
104 Princes Street EH2 3AA.
Voodoo Rooms
19A West Register Street, EH2 2AA.
Wee Red Bar
Lady Lawson Street, EH3 9DF.
*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.
