Following the First Minister’s announcement that theatres can reopen to full capacity from today, audiences can look forward to a stunning variety of shows across Capital Theatres’ three venues in 2022.
Fiona Gibson, CEO of Capital Theatres said:
“Since we reopened our doors in June it's been heartening to see our beloved audiences return to our theatres and experience the buzz of live performance once more.
This year we've got magical musicals, comedy gold, compelling drama and the very best from our national companies, Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS). Plus it's never too early to be thinking about next Christmas as we see not only the brilliant ballet returning with The Snow Queen, but also our very own King's Panto, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, transferred to the Festival Theatre while the King's undergoes its transformational redevelopment.
As well as selecting this mouth-watering programme of touring productions, we’ve been working on creative endeavours of our own. Our final show in the King's before it closes for redevelopment will be Sunshine on Leith, our very own co-production with Pitlochry Festival Theatre. What better treat for Edinburgh audiences than a musical which showcases the beauty and brilliance of their hometown to the iconic soundtrack of beloved Leithers The Proclaimers. There's also our epic co-production of James IV - Queen of the Fight with Raw Material, in association with NTS. We'll host the world premiere of this piece of landmark theatre in October.
Make your 2022 extraordinary at Capital Theatres!”
• 2022 highlights of our touring programme include Bedknobs and Broomsticks; Six; Everyone’s Talking About Jamie; Wise Children’s Wuthering Heights; National Theatre of Scotland’s Orphans; Hannah Gadsby; Stewart Lee; The Osmonds: A New Musical; The Cher Show, along with Rambert’s Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby announced for 2023. All on sale now.
• Capital Theatres are co-producing Sunshine on Leith with Pitlochry Festival Theatre. This collaboration with Pitlochry Festival Theatre continues Capital Theatres’ ambition to have a key creative role in Scottish theatre making and talent development. Sunshine on Leith will be the final show in the King’s Theatre season before it closes for a transformational £25m Capital Redevelopment, with public fundraising continuing throughout the season and through the redevelopment.
• Capital Theatres and Raw Material present James IV – Queen of the Fight in association with National Theatre of Scotland. In autumn 2022 Rona Munro returns to Scottish stages with a bold new production: James IV – Queen of the Fight, directed by Laurie Sansom - the formidable duo who brought us James I, II and III. They are reunited with Designer Jon Bausor who also worked on the first three plays, and joined by Venus ex Machina as Composer and Jairus Obayomi as Associate Director. British Historian Dr Onyeka Nubia has been working as a historical consultant on the project. The Festival Theatre will host the World Premiere of our co-production before it tours Scotland.
• We’re also looking forward to the return of our much-loved Christmas shows; the Panto: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Scottish Ballet’s The Snow Queen.
• Enhanced COVID safety measures remain in place to ensure audiences feel welcomed, safe and comfortable at all times when visiting our venues. Please find more details of this and full listings below.
• Capital Theatres has both We’re Good to Go accreditation from Visit Scotland and See it Safely accreditation from Society of London Theatres and UK Theatre.
All shows listed below are on sale: www.capitaltheatres.com
Please note that some of the following shows have been rescheduled from their original date due to changes in government guidance in the early part of the year – more details can be found here: https://www.capitaltheatres.com/about/stories/brochure-updates-17-january-2022
MUSICAL
Bedknobs & Broomsticks
Festival Theatre
Wed 16 to Sun 20 Feb 2022 Wed - Sat 7.30pm, Sun 5pm | Matinee Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 1pm
Enter a world of magic and fantasy as Disney’s classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks makes its world premiere as an exciting new musical. With the original songs by the legendary Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), including Portobello Road, The Age Of Not Believing, The Beautiful Briny and new music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill; Bedknobs and Broomsticks will be brought to life by award-winning theatre-makers Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison.
MUSICAL
The Rocky Horror Show
King’s Theatre
Mon 21 to Sat 26 Feb 2022 Mon to Thu 7.30pm, Fri & Sat 6pm & 9pm
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show returns to the UK in 2021 as part of a sell-out worldwide tour, having been seen by over 30 million theatregoers.
Directed by Christopher Luscombe and featuring timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting Time Warp.
MUSICAL
SIX
Festival Theatre
Tue 15 to Sat 26 Mar 2022 Tue - Thu 8pm, Fri 6pm & 8.30pm; Sat 4pm & 8pm, Sun 2pm
DIVORCED ★ BEHEADED ★ LIVE!
The international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return to the Festival Theatre! Multi award-winning, with a spectacularly successful sound-track storming charts across the globe, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-pushing, genre-redefining’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (The New York Times).
MUSICAL
The Bohemians present Shrek the Musical
King’s Theatre
Wed 16 to Sat 19 Mar 2022 Evenings 7:30pm, Saturday Matinee 2:30pm
A big, green, terrifying ogre living alone on a swamp doesn’t sound like a fairy tale hero, but then, this is no ordinary fairy tale! When your travelling companion is a wisecracking Donkey, the feisty princess Fiona needs rescuing from a fire-breathing dragon, you’re surround by fairy tale misfits and the bad guy is the vertically-challenged, short tempered ruler of Duloc, that calls for a real hero...and his name is Shrek!
MUSICAL
EDGAS present The Pirates of Penzance
King’s Theatre
Tue 22 to Sat 26 Mar 2022 Evenings 7:30pm, Saturday Matinee 2:30pm
The 5th opera composed by the famous W.S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s story concerns Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He meets the daughters of Major-General Stanley, including Mabel, and the two young people fall instantly in love.
Featuring the famous Major General’s song and many other favourites, this performance is not to be missed!
MUSICAL
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Festival Theatre
Tue 29 Mar to Sat 2 Apr 2022 Evenings 7:30pm | Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Funny, fabulous and feelgood, this is the musical sensation for all the family and not to be missed!
Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.
With an original score of catchy pop tunes by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Who), this brand-new musical will have everybody talking about Jamie for years to come.
MUSICAL
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Festival Theatre
Tue 5 to Sat 9 Apr 2022 Evenings 7:30pm | Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
A brand new production of the Award Winning West End and Broadway show, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, comes to Edinburgh.
Long before she was Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, she was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent. Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King's remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit song-writing team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history.
MUSICAL
Orphans
King’s Theatre
Tue 12 Apr to Sat 16 Apr 2022 Evenings 7:30pm | Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Glasgow, 1998, one hell of a storm is ripping through the city. The Flynn siblings just need to survive the night and make it to their mother's funeral in the morning.
Orphans is a darkly comic musical about family, grief and forgiveness. Don’t miss this stage adaption of the multi award-winning cult film by Peter Mullan (Westworld, Ozark, NEDS, The Magdalene Sisters, My Name is Joe), directed by Scottish theatre legend Cora Bissett (Adam, Glasgow Girls, What Girls Are Made Of) and ingeniously adapted by Douglas Maxwell (Yer Granny, The Whip Hand, Decky Does a Bronco). With raucous and heartfelt songs and music by Scottish composing team Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly (Anna And The Apocalypse, Steven Spielberg’s Animaniacs, Our Ladies)
MUSICAL
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World
King’s Theatre
Tue 26 Apr to Sat 30 Apr 2022 Evenings 7pm | Matinees Fri & Sat 3pm
The world premiere of a brand new kick-asspirational pop musical bursts to life as the Fantastically Great Women take to the stage to tell their stories. Be one of the first to see the follow up show by the producer of the international hit musical SIX.
Celebrated dramatist Chris Bush (Nine Lessons and Carols, Almeida Theatre) and No. 1 hit songwriter Miranda Cooper (Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue) adapt suffragette descendent Kate Pankhurst’s bestselling picture book with music by Miranda Cooper and Jennifer Decilveo (Miley Cyrus, Beth Ditto) and direction by Amy Hodge (Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear, National Theatre).
MUSICAL
Singin’ In The Rain
Festival Theatre
Tue 26 to Sat 30 Apr 2022 Evenings 7:30pm | Matinees Wed, Fri & Sat 2.30pm
A smash-hit at Chichester Festival Theatre and in the West End, Jonathan Church’s critically acclaimed production of Singin’ in the Rain is back to make a splash in 2022.
Journey back to the glamour of Hollywood during the roaring 20’s. Silent movie star Don Lockwood has it all, a string of hit films and a studio-engineered romance with the most beautiful actress in town. What Don doesn’t know is that the silver screen is about to find its voice, and a chance meeting with a talented young chorus girl set to steal his heart promises to change both Don, and Hollywood, forever.
MUSICAL
Anything Goes
Festival Theatre
Wed 11 to Sat 21 May 2022 Evenings 7:30pm | Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 15 May 3pm
The five-star sold-out musical sensation, Anything Goes shimmers and sparkles in Edinburgh for a strictly limited season.
Featuring a 50 strong cast and an ensemble of the finest we have to offer on stage (including tap-dancing sailors! and a full-sized live orchestra, this uplifting production of Anything Goes features heart-warming romance, farcical fun and spectacular dance routines.
Directed by the multi-award-winning Broadway director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall, this gold plated production features Cole Porter’s joyful score, including ‘I Get A Kick Out of You’, ‘You’re the Top’ and the show-stopping ‘Anything Goes’.
MUSICAL
Capital Theatres and Pitlochry Festival Theatre present
Sunshine on Leith
King’s Theatre
Tue 7 to Sat 18 June 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Join us to see the King’s go out on a high before the theatre closes to undergo an exciting redevelopment, reopening in 2024!
With a soundtrack from world-renowned Leithers The Proclaimers, Sunshine on Leith is both a funny and moving story about Davy and Ally, two soldiers from Edinburgh returning to their hometown after serving in war-torn countries, who are questioning what ‘home’ really means. This is a fresh new production of an audience favourite which is sure to delight yet again.
MUSICAL
The Addams Family
Festival Theatre
Tue 14 to Sat 18 June 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Everyone's favourite kooky and spooky family are back in this spectacular and hilarious musical comedy from the writers of multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa, starring Joanne Clifton as Morticia and Cameron Blakely as Gomez.
In this heart-warming story of love, family and friendship, Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, is all grown up and has a shocking secret - she's fallen in love with a sweet young man from a respectable family!
MUSICAL
Sister Act
Festival Theatre
Tue 6 to Sat 17 Sep 2022 Evenings Tue – Sat 7:30pm | Matinees Thu, Sat & Sun 2.30pm
Brace yourselves Sisters! The Broadway and UK smash-hit musical Sister Act is coming to Edinburgh immediately following its record-breaking London run, reimagined for the 21st century.
Now set in the present day, this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music tells the hilarious story of the disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent! Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.
MUSICAL
The Osmonds: A New Musical
Festival Theatre
Tue 20 to Sat 24 Sep 2022 Evenings 7:30pm | Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
You loved them for a reason - now, for the first time, you can see this sensational new musical and relive one of the world’s biggest ever boybands. The Osmonds: A New Musical tells the official story from Jay Osmond about the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits decade after decade.
From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show, to the arrival of Donny and Marie, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record breaking TV shows - until one bad decision cost them everything.
MUSICAL
The Cher Show
Festival Theatre
Tue 11 to Sat 15 Oct 2022 Evenings 7:30pm | Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Six decades of stardom, over a hundred million records sold. Legend, icon, Queen. She is Cher and this is her show.
Goddess warrior of pop turned Hollywood royalty, the Grammy®, Oscar®, Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winning Queen of re-invention has conquered it all. It’s now time to turn back time with this fiercely fabulous kick-ass new musical, directed by Arlene Phillips and choreographed by Oti Mabuse, to honour the original Queen of sass – the inimitable Cher. From a young kid with big dreams, to the dizzying heights of global stardom, The Cher Show tells the incredible story of Cher’s meteoric rise to fame, flying in the face of convention at every turn.
MUSICAL
South Pacific
Festival Theatre
Tue 25 to Sat 29 Oct 2022 Evenings 7:30pm | Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Chichester Festival Theatre’s critically acclaimed, landmark production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific comes to Edinburgh in 2022.
This powerful love story, set on a South Pacific island during World War ll, is brought thrillingly to life in an epic new five-star production directed by Chichester Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director Daniel Evans (Me and My Girl and Fiddler on the Roof). With a sensational cast of over thirty and a full orchestra, this ravishing musical is set to be the must-see theatrical event of the year.
DRAMA
The Dresser
King’s Theatre
Tue 15 to Sat 19 Feb 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Julian Clary and Matthew Kelly star in this funny and affectionate portrait of backstage life.
Inspired by memories of working as Donald Wolfit’s dresser as a young man, Ronald Harwood’s evocative, affectionate and hilarious portrait of backstage life is one of the most acclaimed dramas of modern theatre.
Olivier award-winner, Matthew Kelly stars as an ageing actor manager, known to his loyal acting company as ‘Sir’, who is struggling to cling on to his sanity and complete his two hundred and twenty seventh performance of King Lear. Julian Clary stars as Norman, Sir’s devoted dresser who ensures that in spite of everything, the show goes on. For sixteen years Norman has been there to fix Sir’s wig, massage his ego, remind him of his opening lines and provide the sound effects in the storm scene.
DRAMA
Sheila’s Island
King’s Theatre
Tue 1 to Sat 5 Mar 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Bonfire night 2019 and Sheila, Denise, Julie, and Fay are Team C in Pennine Mineral Water Ltd.’s annual outward bound team-building weekend. Somehow, Marketing Manager Sheila has been nominated team leader, and, using her cryptic crossword solving skills, has unwittingly stranded her team on an island in the Lake District.
Sheila’s Island is a sparkling, sharp-witted new comedy from writer Tim Firth (Calendar Girls, Kinky Boots, The Band), starring Olivier Award winner Sara Crowe (Private Lives, Calendar Girls, Four Weddings and a Funeral), Judy Flynn (The Brittas Empire, Dinnerladies), Abigail Thaw (Endeavour) and Rina Fatania who won the Best Actress in Theatre category at the Eastern Eye Awards, for her ‘perfect comic timing’ in Love and Stuff at Theatre Royal Stratford East.
DRAMA
The Da Vinci Code
King’s Theatre
Tue 5 to Sat 9 Apr 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Based on the best-selling novel of this century, with over 100 million copies sold, unlock the secrets of The Da Vinci Code in the world premiere stage adaptation of the international phenomenon. Translated into over 50 different languages, with author Dan Brown named as one of Time’s 100 most influential people and adapted into a smash-hit movie that grossed over $750 million, The Da Vinci Code surprises at every twist. Now you can experience the sensational story live on stage, as Langdon and Neveu follow the trail of clues and race to uncover the truth in the greatest thriller of the past 2000 years.
DRAMA
A Murder is Announced
King’s Theatre
Tue 3 to Sat 7 May 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present their acclaimed production of a classic Miss Marple mystery.
The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock. Unable to resist, the group gather at the house at the appointed time, when the lights go out and a gun is fired. Enter Miss Marple, who must unravel a complex series of relationships and events to solve the mystery of the killer...
DRAMA
Keepers of the Light
The Studio
Fri 6 & Sat 7 May 2022 Evenings 8pm
December, 1900. Three keepers disappear from their post on the Flannan Isles lighthouse, 20 miles west of the Outer Hebrides. What happened to the men has never been answered, and becomes the talking point for three technicians who find themselves stranded on the remote station.
Join Davie, Alec and Mac as they delve into the mystery and step into the shoes of the missing keepers. Follow them as they navigate the choppy seas of speculation, myth and folklore, and as they ponder the unfathomable question; “what could cause three men to vanish into the night?”. Some stones, of course, are best left unturned...
DRAMA
Cluedo
King’s Theatre
Tue 10 to Sat 14 May 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Was it Miss Scarlet, with the revolver in the dining room, or was it Professor Plum, with the lead pipe in the library...?
Based on the classic detective board game loved by generations and the hit 1985 film CLUE, the brand new stage play of CLUEDO is coming to the King's Theatre next Spring. This UK premier production is directed by Mark Bell, director of the award winning The Play That Goes Wrong and A Comedy About A Bank Robbery and just like the game, it promises audiences of all ages a nostalgic, fun and thrilling evening of entertainment.
DRAMA
Though This Be Madness
The Studio
Sat 21 to Sun 22 May 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Saturday Morning 10:30am
"Once upon a time... I don't have time."
How can we nurture our collective sanity? Desperate to Stay On the Ball, a recovering mum and love-struck, sleep-deprived teat attempts to... finish a sentence. Unable to reach her sister Ophelia, wrestling a psychosis, she stitches together a fractured fiction told through poetry and performance.
DRAMA
Wuthering Heights
King’s Theatre
Tue 24 to Sat 28 May 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm
The Yorkshire moors tell an epic story of love, revenge and redemption.
Rescued from the Liverpool docks as a child, Heathcliff is adopted by the Earnshaws and taken to live at Wuthering Heights. He finds a kindred spirit in Catherine Earnshaw and a fierce love ignites. When forced apart, a brutal chain of events is unleashed that will haunt generations to come.
Shot through with music, dance, passion and hope, Emma Rice (Romantics Anonymous, Wise Children, Brief Encounter) transforms Emily Brontë’s masterpiece into a powerful and uniquely theatrical experience.
DRAMA
The Odd Couple
The Studio
Wed 25 to Sat 28 May 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Matinee Sat 2:30pm
Two friends, both in failing marriages, share a flat. One is disorganised and messy – the other wants to restore order in his own life and for his friend. Neil Simon’s classic of a “marriage of friends” who hilariously negotiate their differences with rage, frustration, wilful acts, but ultimately with affection.
DRAMA
James IV: Queen of the Fight
Festival Theatre
Fri 30 Sep to Sat 8 Oct 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Matinees 2:30pm
Scotland, 1504, seen fresh through the eyes of new arrivals Ellen and Anne, two Moorish women who were expected to take their place at a royal court....but not this one. Both women now have to fight to find and keep a place in the dazzling, dangerous world of the Scottish Court of James IV. It’s a world where war is never far away, words of love and promises of peace are not what they seem and where poets might turn out to be more dangerous than any assassin.
Employing the same wit and theatricality of the first three James Plays, acclaimed playwright Rona Munro takes you back to a thrilling and uncharted period of Scottish history in this brand new production. Join us on the journey.
DANCE
Rambert: Aisha and Abhaya
Festival Theatre
Thu 10 to Sat 12 Feb 2022 7:30pm
Aisha and Abhaya is an intense, intoxicating theatrical rush, fusing dance, film, sound and music.
Rambert’s fearless dancers take centre stage performing Sharon Eyal’s fierce, pulsating choreography to an original soundtrack of driving techno from Ori Lichtik and GAIKA.
Director Kibwe Tavares brings this together with a vast film fantasy, thick with atmosphere. Sisters Aisha and Abhaya are seeking refuge from a violent homeland. We encounter them washed ashore in a strange land; a fireside ritual; Blade Runner-style cityscapes, and a huge augmented-reality Spirit.
DANCE
Burn the Floor
Festival Theatre
Sat 26 Feb 2022 7:30pm
Kevin Clifton and the sensational worldwide Ballroom dance company Burn The Floor return with a bang in 2022!
This fiery, energetic and revolutionary Ballroom production will, once again, set stages alight and show audiences why it is still the world’s leading Ballroom show after more than two decades. A mix of eclectic live music, jaw-dropping choreography and ground-breaking moves, this show has an abundance of infectious, rebellious energy and passion.
DANCE
Remembering the Oscars
Festival Theatre
Sun 27 Mar 2022 7:30pm
Aljaz and Janette will be returning with their brand new show Remembering The Oscars. Get ready to celebrate the Oscar-winning songs in this exhilarating new dance spectacular with Strictly’s favourite couple. Whether you are Wishing On A Star, Swinging On A Star or merely dancing in the City of Stars, this incredible production will take you from Disney family favourites, through to the Golden Ages of Hollywood and Bollywood, with songs from Lady Gaga, Adele, Prince, Queen, Eminem, Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand, as well as classics from legendary songwriters such as Burt Bacharach, John Barry, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Irving Berlin and many more.
DANCE
Balletboyz Deluxe
Festival Theatre
Sun 3 Apr 2022 7:30pm
Meet the six extraordinary young dancers who feature in this explosion of mesmeric dance, fused with the witty and distinctive BalletBoyz trademark use of film and behind the scenes content.
Winners of numerous awards across the world, BalletBoyz are one of the most cheekily original and innovative forces in dance, thrilling audiences and critics with their unique style, blending achingly beautiful dance both exhilarating and graceful, with stunning music and film.
DANCE
Johannes Radebe: Freedom
King’s Theatre
Sun 17 Apr 2022 7:30pm
TV dancing sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe is thrilled to be presenting his first UK Tour, Johannes Radebe: Freedom.
The show is a celebration of music and dance, from African fusion to fiery Latin, classic dance arrangements and huge party anthems, with a company of exciting dancers.
Johannes will take the audience on his personal journey, from growing up in South Africa, to travelling the world, winning titles and starring in Strictly Come Dancing.
DANCE
Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby
Festival Theatre
Thu 21 to Sat 23 Apr 2022 Evenings 7:30pm | Matinee Thu & Sat 2:30pm
Lose yourself in the decadence of 1920s New York with Northern Ballet’s sell-out sensation The Great Gatsby, a ballet by David Nixon OBE.
Mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby has a penchant for lavish parties and beautiful women. As the sparkling façade of his world begins to slip, the loneliness, obsession and tragedy that lies beneath is revealed in one of Northern Ballet’s most treasured productions.
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel is brought to life as dancers glide across the floor in gorgeous Chanel-inspired costumes to a cinematic score by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett CBE (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Murder on the Orient Express).
DANCE
Ballet Black
Festival Theatre
Wed 4 May 7:30pm
Dance so thrilling, imaginative and rich that it packed our auditorium for their first visit to us in June 2019 – the hugely popular Ballet Black is back with a mixed bill full of lyrical contrasts and beautiful movement. The 2022 programme will feature choreography by Gregory Maqoma and Cassa Pancho.
DANCE
NDT 2
Festival Theatre
Fri 6 to Sat 7 May 2022 Evenings 7:30pm
NDT 2’s “young, sexy, superlative” (The Times) dancers are back to impress!
One of the world’s leading dance companies and huge favourites with UK audiences, Nederlands Dans Theater possess a winning combination of balletic grace and virtuosic skill with fearless athleticism, passion and personality.
For their highly anticipated return to the UK, NDT 2 will perform works by celebrated international choreographers: Marco Goecke, Hans van Manen and Johan Inger, featuring two UK premieres.
DANCE
Oti Mabuse: I Am Here
Festival Theatre
Sun 8 May 2022 7:30pm
Strictly Come Dancing and The Greatest Dancer reigning champion OTI MABUSE is creating a show like no other in 2022. Prepare for a night of electrifying choreography as Oti is joined by some of the world’s greatest dancers and the West End’s finest singers and musicians.
Oti Mabuse - I Am Here is a whirlwind celebration of the influences and inspirations that took her on a journey from growing up in South Africa to following her dream. From mesmerising Jives and pumping Sambas to South Africa’s exhilarating Kwaito, this is an explosive night of dance and music that will set your heart racing.
DANCE
Scottish Ballet’s The Scandal at Mayerling
Festival Theatre
Thu 26 to Sat 28 May 2022 Evening 7:30pm | Matinee Sat 2:30pm
A true story of desire and destruction
The year is 1889 and, in the woods outside Vienna, the Empire must hide a terrible secret. At the royal Mayerling hunting lodge, Crown Prince Rudolf is found shot dead alongside his teenage mistress.
Reimagined and redesigned by Scottish Ballet, this dramatic world premiere will be the first time Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s iconic ballet is produced in the UK outside of London.
DANCE
Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals
Festival Theatre
Sun 29 May 2022 Matinee 2:30pm | Evening 7:30pm
Directed by Strictly's Creative Director of Choreography Jason Gilkison, the show will feature a stunning line-up of pro dancers ready to race back to the dancefloor: Australian Open Champion and 2018 finalist Dianne Buswell; Professional World Mambo Champion and 2021 Strictly finalist Karen Hauer; 2017 Strictly Champion Katya Jones; undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones; 2021 Strictly finalist Gorka Marquez; four-time Italian Dance Championship winner Luba Mushtuk, two-time Strictly Come Dancing South Africa finalist Johannes Radebe and Dancing With The Stars Ireland professional dancer Kai Widdrington.
DANCE
Anton and Giovanni: Him & Me
Festival Theatre
Fri 1 Jul 2022 Evening 7:30pm
Strictly Come Dancing professionals ANTON DU BEKE and GIOVANNI PERNICE join forces in 2021 for their first ever tour together - HIM & ME!
The Ballroom King and the two-time Guinness World Record holder will be joined by a world class cast of dancers and singers. This show promises to be THE best night out in the Summer of 2022 for all ages… A true dance extravaganza!
DANCE
Scottish Ballet’s The Snow Queen
Festival Theatre
Sat 19 Nov to Sat 10 Dec 2022 Evenings 7:30pm | Matinees 2:30pm on selected dates
Scottish Ballet’s spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the stage, after its sell-out tour in 2019.
This glittering production is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale – which was also the basis for Frozen. Set to the music of Rimsky-Korsakov which will be performed live by the full Scottish Ballet Orchestra.
Choreographed by Christopher Hampson and designed by the award-winning Lez Brotherston, this story of love and friendship is sure to delight the whole family.
DANCE
Rambert’s Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Festival Theatre
Tue 28 Feb to Sat 4 Mar 2023 Evenings 7:30pm | Matinees 2:30pm
A new dance theatre event, delving into the story of Tommy Shelby and the Peaky Blinders, written by the creator of the global hit television series.
Dazzling, athletic dance and stunning dramatisation with iconic eclectic Peaky soundtrack from a live on-stage band.
Tommy and the Peakys fought together at Flanders and the show opens in the trenches. Bound by this experience, a really personal story unfolds as the Shelby family navigate the decisions that determine their fate and Tommy is intoxicated by the mysterious Grace.
PHYSICAL THEATRE
Manipulate: The Chosen Haram
The Studio
Fri 28 Jan 2022 7:30pm
The Chosen Haram deals with themes around sexuality, faith, addiction and connection. It tells the story of two queer men and their chance meeting through a dating app, portraying the highs and lows of their relationship and the barriers they face, both social and cultural, in seeking happiness and personal fulfilment.
Born and raised in Edinburgh, lead artist and performer Sadiq Ali trained at the National Centre for Circus Arts and has performed internationally with Ockham’s Razor. The Chosen Haram is his first full-length show. Actor/circus artist Hauk Pattison has appeared in productions at the National Theatre and RSC, and in films including Notes on a Scandal.
PHYSICAL THEATRE
Manipulate: After Metamorphosis
The Studio
Sat 29 Jan 2022 4pm
After Metamorphosis is a high-octane, visceral reworking of Kafka's classic tale that weaponizes the surrealism of the original text into a wild rumpus; a satire of conformity.
In a world of political and ecological turmoil, where unfathomably large corporations control everything and our food supply chain is in jeopardy, are we just workers for the hive? Are we all Gregor Samsa?
Through intense physicality, visual theatre, micro-cinema, puppetry, vocals, and rumbling, seismic soundscapes, After Metamorphosis conjures a world of insects and humans coexisting. Are we really that different?
PHYSICAL THEATRE
Manipulate: Eat Me
The Studio
Sun 30 to Mon 31 Jan 2022 8pm
Loud dress, no shoes - Prey slips in the rain, every raindrop a tooth. The Man, watching his neighbours from the shadows of his flat, sees breakups, group sex, a dog die and revive, and her - melancholic, solitary. For Predator nothing will ever be the same again.
One night, slipping through the liminal spaces, three nameless people download Tor, leave grandmother’s house and run for their lives. EAT ME is a luscious, incendiary theatre show about unconventional love, chaos, control and the shifting complexities of power.
Snap-Elastic is a Scottish female-led theatre collective, led by Alice Mary Cooper, Eszter Marsalko, Isy Sharman and Claire Eliza Willoughby.
PHYSICAL THEATRE
Manipulate: Short & Sweet
The Studio
Thu 3 Feb 2022 7:30pm
Thick & Tight present Short & Sweet, an amuse-bouche platter of 7 new works designed to excite, provoke and satisfy.
Created by Eleanor Perry & Daniel Hay-Gordon, this thoroughly modern variety show mixes dance, drag, lip-syncing and satire. Short & Sweet brings a host of famous and infamous characters to life: Sid Vicious, Twiggy, Grace Jones, Rasputin, Edith Sitwell and everyone’s favourite avant-garde duo, John Cage & Elaine Paige. The evening includes a preview of new work inspired by Japanese Noh theatre, commissioned by the Noh Reimaged Festival.
PHYSICAL THEATRE
Manipulate: (Le) Pain
The Studio
Fri 4 Feb 2022 8pm
Jean-Daniel Broussé will not follow his father, or his father’s father or his father’s grandfather into the family bakery. The boulangerie story has ended.
Jean-Daniel Broussé (JD) studied Medieval History and Modern Literature in France and then Circus Arts in London. He worked with Square Peg, Barely Methodical Troupe and Ellie Dubois AND he co-created KNOT with Nikki which won international acclaim and many awards. JD is not going to bake cakes. Or Bread.
PANTO
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Festival Theatre
17 Dec 2022 to Sunday 22 Jan 2023 Matinees and Evenings available
The fairest pantomime of them all!
With over 90,000 people attending the Panto each festive season make sure you’re on time to book your ticket. Full details on onsale dates in notes to editors.
FAMILY
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
King’s Theatre
Tue 8 to Sat 12 Feb 2022 Evenings 7pm | Matinees Wed & Sat 2pm
Direct from London, the acclaimed production of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe is coming to Edinburgh. Step through the wardrobe into the magical kingdom of Narnia. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and say hello to a talking Faun, an unforgettable Lion and the coldest, cruellest White Witch. The nation’s favourite novel, now on the stage.
FAMILY
Northern Ballet’s Pinocchio
King’s Theatre
Sun 27 Feb 2022 2pm & 4pm
In a faraway land, a hard-working and lonely carpenter wishes for his puppet Pinocchio to come to life. By the magic of a wishing well his dream comes true! Pinocchio is playful and mischievous and must prove himself worthy of becoming a real boy. Join Pinocchio on his adventure as he discovers that where there is love and honesty, there is always magic.
An original retelling of the classic children’s story, Pinocchio is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.
With sell-out performances and a string of hugely successful CBeebies TV adaptations, Northern Ballet’s productions for children are not to be missed.
FAMILY
Oi Frog & Friends
Festival Theatre
Thu 17 to Sun 20 Mar 2022 2pm & 4pm
Join FROG, CAT and DOG in this Olivier Award nominated action-packed stage adaptation of Kes Gray and Jim Field’s bestselling books. Expect songs, puppets, laughs and more rhymes than you can shake a chime at.
Oi Frog & Friends! is created for the stage by Emma Earle, Zoe Squire, Luke Bateman and Richy Hughes.
FAMILY
Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever
King’s Theatre
Sat 23 & Sun 24 Apr 2022 10am, 1pm & 4pm
Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a special day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever!
Get ready for a road-trip full of fun adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more!
Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans!
FAMILY
Funbox present Jungle Party
King’s Theatre
Sun 5 Jul 2022 Matinee 2pm
It’s time to stop ‘lion’ around, pack up your ‘trunks’, be a ‘snappy dresser’ and get up to some ‘monkey business’ because FUNBOX are having a JUNGLE PARTY - and you’re all invited!
Join Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo (formerly of The Singing Kettle) as they swing into their latest musical adventure and follow the sound of the drums in search of the ultimate jungle boogie. There are songs to sing, keys to find and new friends to discover along the way.
FAMILY
Zog and the Flying Doctors
Festival Theatre
Sat 9 to Wed 13 Jul 2022 Sun to Wed 11am & 2pm | Sat & Sun 4:30pm
Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle Productions (Zog, Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales, Tabby McTat) bring the creative team behind Zog, Emma Kilbey and Joe Stilgoe, back together for this truly modern take on the classic fairy tale.
OPERA
Scottish Opera: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Festival Theatre
Tue 1 to Sat 5 Mar 2022
Dominic Hill, Artistic Director of the Citizens Theatre, returns to Scottish Opera to bring his Shakespearean expertise to bear once more. Joined by designer Tom Piper, famed for the Blood Swept Lands and the Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London, he promises to enchant and entertain with Britten’s beguiling work.
Scottish Opera Music Director Stuart Stratford conducts a dynamic cast that includes recent Scottish Opera Emerging Artist Catriona Hewitson as Tytania, widely praised for her performances in the Company’s recent productions of Così fan tutte and L’elisir d’amore, and David Shipley (Rigoletto, 2018), as Bottom. They are both making their role debuts alongside countertenor Lawrence Zazzo as Oberon.
OPERA
Scottish Opera: Don Giovanni
Festival Theatre
Sun 5 to Sat 11 Jun 2022
Mozart’s masterpiece is one of the world’s most performed operas for good reason. Sir Thomas Allen – whose 2019 revival of The Magic Flute was a sell-out success – returns to direct his stunning production.
In the backstreets of 17th century Venice, hunting ground of the amorous, Don Giovanni waits. A mercurial rogue who flits from irresistible charm to brute violence in a heartbeat, he is the ultimate anti-hero – and he is about to suffer the ultimate reckoning
Music Director Stuart Stratford conducts an exciting cast that includes Roland Wood (Falstaff 2021) and Jonathan McGovern (The Telephone 2020) sharing the role of the titular anti-hero. They are joined by Hye-Youn Lee (Nixon in China 2020), Kitty Whately (Hansel and Gretel 2021), and Keel Watson.
COMEDY
Round the Horne
Festival Theatre
Sat 29 Jan 2022 7:30pm
From the producers of the UK tours of The Goon Show and Hancock’s Half Hour comes another radio comedy classic live on stage.
From 1965 to 1968 there wasn’t a bigger radio programme in Britain than the ground-breaking Round the Horne. For half-an-hour every Sunday afternoon, audiences of up to 15 million people would gather around the wireless to listen to Kenneth Horne and his merry crew get up to all sorts of mischief.
COMEDY
JIMEOIN Turn It Up
Festival Theatre
Sun 13 Feb 2022 7:30pm
A brilliant evening of world-class comedy from the Irishman internationally celebrated as one of live stand-up’s true masters.
We’re thrilled to welcome Jimeoin to the Festival Theatre as part of his new smash-hit “Turn it Up!” tour -don’t miss this hilarious show! Jimeoin is an acclaimed, hugely loved and much respected comedian, with a wide appeal and a cheeky, no-gimmicks and superbly observed sense of humour that has his audiences in stitches across the UK, Europe, USA and of course Australia.
COMEDY
Ed Gamble: Electric
King’s Theatre
Sun 20 Feb 2022 7:30pm
After a sell-out tour of his house in 2020 (extended into 2021 due to popular demand), Ol’ Broken Pancreas is charged up and ready to flick the switch on another night of attention seeking. Co-host of the award-winning mega-hit podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, Taskmaster champion, and has his own special Blood Sugar available worldwide on Amazon Prime.
COMEDY
Ross Noble’s Humournoid
Festival Theatre
Sat 27 Feb 2022 7:30pm
What happens when pure comedy takes human form? What happens when a creature is created and bred to do stand up?
Nobody knows because that isn’t a thing. What is a thing is Ross Noble doing a show. You can come and see it. This is it.
COMEDY
Hannah Gadsby: Body of Work
Festival Theatre
Sun 13 Mar 2022 7:30pm
Hannah Gadsby, world class, award winning funny person, has a brand new live show - Body of Work – and it’s arriving in the UK in March 2022!
In 2018 the global sensation and ground-breaking Netflix special Nanette really changed things for Hannah. She won an Emmy and a Peabody. After that a lot of people (heaps, actually) started paying attention to what she had to say. Opportunities came a knocking, but Hannah decided to stick with what she loves and couldn’t quit: stand-up comedy.
COMEDY
Iain Stirling: Failing Upwards
King’s Theatre
Sun 10 Apr 2022 5pm & 7:30pm
Iain Stirling (Love Island and Taskmaster) is taking his ‘extremely funny’ (Telegraph) comedy back on the road for his biggest ever nationwide tour, following his 2018 sell-out smash U OK HUN? x. Do you ever wonder how people manage to be normal? Iain does. So much so he’s written a brand new stand-up show about it. Join the ‘star of comedy’ (The i) as he explores his inability to function in the most basic of public settings, social media’s constant pressure to “live your best life” and that one time a man stole his shoes.
COMEDY
Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny
Festival Theatre
Sun 24 Apr 2022 8pm
Jimmy’s brand new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes - they are not the terrible things. Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo. Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.
COMEDY
Trixie Mattel
Festival Theatre
Sun 1 May 2022 8pm
Trixie Mattel is not only a major pop culture figure but a stand up comedian and musician with talents that defy classification. Trixie’s coming to Edinburgh on tour with an exciting electro-folk reinvention. Expect to feel that you’ve landed in a PeeWee Herman video, with some surf rock and a love for 60’s country music. She’s listening to a lot of Fountains Of Wayne and Apples In Stereo, collecting mod Barbie dolls and watching Brady Brunch reruns!
COMEDY
Stewart Lee: Snowflake/Tornado
Festival Theatre
Sun 19 Jun 2022 7:30pm
Double-bill of two new 60-minute sets, back to back nightly from “the world’s greatest living stand-up” (Times). Including new material for 2022.
The first half, Snowflake, will be heavily rewritten in the light of the two years the show has been laid off, looking at how the Covid-Brexit era has impacted on the culture war between lovely snowflakes and horrible people. The second half, Tornado, questions Stewart’s position in the comedy marketplace after Netflix mistakenly listed his show as “reports of sharks falling from the skies are on the rise again. Nobody on the Eastern Seaboard is safe.”
COMEDY
Fascinating Aida
Festival Theatre
Mon 20 Jun 2022 7:30pm
Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson and Liza Pulman are heading out on tour.
With a selection of old favourites, songs you haven’t heard before and some you wish you’d never heard in the first place. The songs are hilarious and topical - the glamour is unstoppable.
With three Olivier Award nominations and over 25 million YouTube and Facebook hits for Cheap Flights and their incredibly rude Christmas song, how can you possibly miss them?
COMEDY
Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Gig For Victory
Festival Theatre
Thu 23 Jun 2022 7:30pm
As the dust settles and we emerge blinking into the dawn of a new year, the men and women of this great country will need answers. Answers that they know they need, answers to questions they never knew existed.
And when that moment comes, who better to show the way, to provide those answers, than the people’s man of the people, the Pub Landlord? Steeped in the deep and ancient barroom wisdom of countless lock-ins, the Pub Landlord is there to show the way. Wherever you are, he will - within sensible travel limits and theatre booking policy - come, offering people thirsty for common sense a full pint of the good stuff.
COMEDY
Sandi Toksvig LIVE: Next Slide Please
Festival Theatre
Mon 27 Jun 2022 7:30pm
Following the sell-out 2019 tour of National Trevor, the comedian, broadcaster, writer, campaigner and all-round good egg, returns with her brand-new show, Next Slide Please...
In an evening of warmth, love and laughter, Sandi will explore reasons to be cheerful after many long months of coronacoaster gloom. Expect fascinatingly funny facts, silly jokes, a quick-fire Q&A and possibly a game of Covid Lingo Bingo. (Don't expect handstands, ministerial behaviour or impressions of Chris Whitty)
COMEDY
Sarah Millican: Bobby Dazzler
Festival Theatre
Sat 2 & Sun 3 Jul 2022 8pm
The hilarious Sarah Millican is back on tour with a Bobby Dazzler of a new stand-up show.
In this, her sixth international tour, you’ll learn about what happens when your mouth seals shut, how to throw poo over a wall, trying to lose weight but only losing the tip of your finger, a surprisingly funny smear test, and how truly awful a floatation tank can actually be.
Sarah has spent the last year writing jokes and growing her backside. She can’t wait to get back on the road and make you laugh.
COMEDY
Harry Hill Pedigree Fun!
Festival Theatre
Sun 9 Oct 2022 7:30pm
Harry is back with brand-new amazing jokes in an all-singing, all-dancing one-man spectacular.
“I hadn’t realised how much I missed performing live until lockdown stopped me from doing it,” says Harry, “It’s great to be going back on stage and the good news is I am planning a very silly show.”
Audiences will meet Harry’s new baby elephant, Sarah, and Ian, The Information Worm.
Harry will also be joined by Stouffer the Cat (his famous sidekick) who commented “what can I tell you? When Harry calls you say yes – end of!”
VARIETY
Allan Stewart’s Big Big Variety Show
King’s Theatre
Tue 29 Mar – Sat 2 Apr 2022 Evenings 7.30pm | Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Ok, what do we need? We need to laugh. And I do as well. I’ve decided after I received hundreds… dozens…Well, one old lady from Morningside stopped me in the street to say, "please bring the Big Big Variety Show back to the Kings!"
So I’ve decided to bring it back to the Kings one more time before it closes for the refurb it so badly needs. It will be full of sketches, music and surprises. Personally, I can’t wait to see you all again. - Allan Stewart
SPOKEN WORD
Dick & Angel: Dare to Do It ‘So Much More to Say’
Festival Theatre
Mon 7 & Tue 8 Feb 2022 7:30pm
Dick & Angel Strawbridge, the stars of Channel 4 hit ‘Escape to the Chateau’ are on the road again on their ‘Dare to do it’ Tour with so much more to say. During this highly entertaining evening, the duo explains who they are, where they have come from, how they met and why they dared to do it!
SPOKEN WORD
Martin Bayfield’s Rugby Legends
Festival Theatre
Wed 19 Oct 2022 7:30pm
From the police beat to the Hollywood movie screen to a Five Nations Grand Slam and MasterChef final, Martin Bayfield has had a varied life!
Join former England international and true giant of the game Martin Bayfield as he embarks on his ‘Rugby Legends’ UK tour. Each unique show will see Martin take to the stage with former players to reveal never-heard-before stories and incredible insight into the sport we all treasure.
SCREENING
NT Live Encore Screening: The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage
Festival Theatre
Mon 2 May 2022 7pm
Set twelve years before the epic His Dark Materials trilogy, this gripping adaptation revisits Philip Pullman’s fantastical world in which waters are rising and storms are brewing.
Two young people and their dæmons, with everything at stake, find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt. In their care is a tiny child called Lyra Belacqua, and in that child lies the fate of the future. And as the waters rise around them, powerful adversaries conspire for mastery of Dust: salvation to some, the source of infinite corruption to others.
Eighteen years after his groundbreaking production of His Dark Materials at the National Theatre, director Nicholas Hytner returns to Pullman’s parallel universe.
SCREENING
Banff Mountain Film Festival 2022
Festival Theatre
Sun 25 Sep 2022 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival!
The Banff Mountain Film Festival joins the world’s best adventure filmmakers and explorers as they push themselves to the limits in the most remote and stunning corners of the globe. Witness epic human-powered feats, life-affirming challenges and mind-blowing cinematography – all on the big screen!
MUSIC
Paul Carrack: GOOD and READY Tour
Festival Theatre
Sun 6 Feb 2022 7:30pm
Paul Carrack, one of the most revered voices in music and a figurehead of soulful pop for decades, will return to the delight his legions of admirers, performing 24 dates across the UK on the GOOD and READY tour 2022.
Nicknamed ‘The Man with the GOLDEN VOICE’ in a BBC documentary about his phenomenal 50-year career Paul, whose vocals have graced million selling songs such as ‘How Long’ by ACE, ‘Tempted’ by Squeeze and the Grammy Award nominated ‘Living Years’ by Mike and the Mechanics is now firmly established as one of the hardest working, independent musicians on the scene.
MUSIC
Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years
Festival Theatre
Mon 30 May 2022 7:30pm
Critically-acclaimed as one of the greatest tribute shows in the world, Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years has toured the globe extensively, receiving standing ovations and selling out theatres night after night.
Fronted by Dan Haynes and Pete Richards collectively known as Bookends, the show is a “masterpiece” (BBC Radio) in musicianship; exquisitely recreating the unmistakable sound of Simon & Garfunkel.
MUSIC
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival: Jools Holland
Festival Theatre
Fri 15 Jul 2022 7:30pm
Jools’ Jazz & Blues Festival party is not to be missed.
Back by popular demand, the 20-piece band love playing Edinburgh and always deliver an exhilarating live show featuring Ruby Turner's breath-taking gospel and R&B vocals, Louise Marshall's soul tones, and the powerhouse Gilson Lavis on drums. This year, their special guest is the renowned Scottish singer, Eddi Reader.
MUSIC
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival: Curtis Stigers
Festival Theatre
Sat 16 Jul 2022 7:30pm
Singer and saxophonist, Curtis Stigers epitomises musical class; suave sophistication, style and presence. His shows have been outstanding highlights of the Festival’s last decade and we’re delighted to welcome him back with his own top class US band.
A wonderfully luxurious voice, superb phrasing and natural musicality is everything the best jazz vocalists need to move audiences emotionally, and Stigers has them all. With a set-list spanning his entire career, from massive chart hits to his super sophisticated 2020 album, “Gentleman”, he embraces everything from classic swing to the great American songbook to contemporary songs, and makes it all his own.
MUSIC
Abba Mania
Festival Theatre
Sat 23 Jul 2022 7:30pm
Direct from London’s West End, ABBA MANIA is accepted as the world’s number one ABBA tribute show.Featuring a special concert presentation celebrating the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoyable way, this production revives memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves.
MUSIC
RUSH: A Joyous Jamaican Journey
Festival Theatre
Sat 3 Sep 2022 7:30pm
Join us as we tell the story of Reggae music and the Windrush Generation and hear how their music took the world by storm.
Narrated by comedian John Simmit and featuring ska, rock steady, calypso, gospel, lovers rock, dancehall and Reggae played live by the JA Reggae Band.
Get ready to dance to the music of Desmond Dekker, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Lord Kitchener, Millie Small and many more.
MUSIC
Freedom starring Joe McElderry
Festival Theatre
Mon 17 Oct 2022 7:30pm
X-Factor winner, musical theatre star and number one selling artist Joe McElderry is set to electrify theatres across the UK with a brand-new tour celebrating the music of the late George Michael.
Freedom starring Joe McElderry pays homage to one of the world’s most iconic music legends. Celebrating George Michael’s immense catalogue of Grammy award-winning hits Freedom will have you on your feet and singing along with fast-paced classics and sensational ballads performed by Joe and a full live band.
MUSIC
Lost In Music
Festival Theatre
Sun 23 Oct 2022 7:30pm
Let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco! Relive some of the greatest songs of all time, from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind and Fire, Sister Sledge, and Chic.
Capital Theatres
Ensuring your safe visit to our venues
When welcoming you to Capital Theatres we are keen to make sure you feel safe and comfortable at all times. Below you’ll find details of how our team will be following government guidelines on venue-safety and what to expect from your visit. We’ll be updating our procedures as guidance changes so please visit www.capitaltheatres.cm/welcomeback the latest information.
Check-in Scotland Test and Protect
There will be QR codes in the foyer for you to scan and add your details using the Scottish Government’s Check-in system.
Additional cleaning
We regularly deep clean the theatres and have staff cleaning throughout the day with a focus on touch points.
Face coverings
Our staff will be wearing face coverings and we require all customers over the age of 5 years to wear an appropriate face covering unless you are exempt. Face coverings should be worn at all times in the theatre except when eating or drinking.
Hand sanitiser
Hand sanitiser is available throughout the theatre. Please clean your hands thoroughly and often.
Moving around the theatres
When you arrive at the theatre your ticket will be checked and you should go to your seat as quickly as possible.
Festival Theatre Café and Bars
We are only accepting cashless transactions at these service points in order to cut down on contact and would encourage customers to order their interval drinks ahead of time online to avoid crowding at the bar.
Box Office
To cut down on unnecessary contact we would encourage you to buy your tickets in advance and use an e-ticket. On performance days the box office will be open for essential transactions.
Ticket Exchanges and Refunds
If you or anyone you live with or is in your support bubble displays symptoms associated with COVID 19, or if you are required to self-isolate following Government guidance, please do not visit Capital Theatres. Under these circumstances, please call our Box Office team to request an exchange or full refund up to 24 hours before the performance you are attending. If the performance you are planning to attend is within the next 24 hours, please call us to discuss your options with our Box Office team. Postage fees and donations are non-refundable.
For extra peace of mind we’ve teamed up with TicketPlan which protects you against cancellation resulting from accidents and unexpected illnesses. This optional extra costs £2 per ticket and is only available at the time of booking. For more information, please visit https://www.capitaltheatres.com/your-visit/faqs
If you have COVID 19 symptoms
If you are have COVID 19 symptoms prior to visiting the theatre or are isolating over the time which you would have been visiting please contact enquiries@capitaltheatres.com to give us as much notice as possible.
If you develop COVID 19 symptoms after visiting the theatre please take a test and record the results in the NHS Scotland Test and Protect app.
