Sally Lyall

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

★★★★☆ Vigorous

Captivate Theatre take on the Famous Spiegeltent with their production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street through the 24th, bringing Sondheim’s chilling musical, directed by Sally Lyall, to life beneath the canopy.

Aug 22 2025 | By More
Come From Away

Come From Away

★★★★☆ Inspirational

Captivate Theatre bring a stirring rendition of Come From Away to the Bijou at Assembly Rooms through to the 24th, the Fringe debut of this groundbreaking, heart-wrenching musical.

Aug 21 2025 | By More
Annie

Annie

★★★★★ Energetic

Captivate Theatre’s production of Annie, at The Edinburgh Academy until 12 August, fascinates with an enchanting performance of the well known and much loved musical.

Aug 15 2025 | By More
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

★★★★☆ Terrific ensemble

Captivate’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Edinburgh Academy is an imposing production, full of fine singing and acting.

Aug 14 2024 | By | Reply More
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

★★★★★ Breathtaking

A haunting production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart’s The Phantom of the Opera is staged by Captivate Theatre with a stellar cast of 21 at The Edinburgh Academy in Stockbridge.

Aug 12 2024 | By | Reply More
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

★★★★☆ Appetising treat

Community group Captivate Theatre present a new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Edinburgh Academy which fills the mind with wonder.

Aug 7 2024 | By | Reply More
Sunshine on Leith

Sunshine on Leith

★★★☆☆ Catchy tunes

Captivate Theatre’s sell out audiences for their production of Sunshine on Leith, in the Bijou Spiegel tent outside the Assembly Rooms on George Street, is testament to both the show’s popularity and the group’s reputation.

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

★★★★★ Rings out

Captivate Theatre step out of their usual comfort zone of large-cast sure-fire banger hits with this production of lesser performed musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame and find themselves with, well, a sure-fire banger hit.

Aug 6 2023 | By | Reply More
School of Rock

School of Rock

★★★★☆ Dynamic

Fringe favourites Captivate Theatre bring the musical School of Rock to the Magnusson Theatre at the Edinburgh Academy, featuring a cast of talented local children.

Aug 5 2023 | By | Reply More
Nativity! The Musical

Nativity! The Musical

★★★★☆     Sparkly and shining

Nativity! The Musical, Captivate Theatre’s seasonal offering at Fettes, is ideal Christmas fare. Full of joy and melody, it sometimes lacks polish, but never lacks heart.

Dec 17 2022 | By | 1 Reply More
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