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Brand new Edinburgh theatre guide!!!

Welcome to this new website. It was launched on Saturday 1st March 2008, so if you have only just found it, don't worry, everyone is new to this site, so come on in, everyone is welcome. The site was created as a 'one stop shop' for all you theatre goers who live in the Edinburgh area. We have listed the main theatres and also the smaller ones. Over the next few months, we intend to add more contact details for the smaller theatres so we can proudly boast the best theatre guide to Edinburgh. So enjoy browsing the site, and feel free to drop us a line.

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Edinburgh Playhouse Highlights

	On March 4th to 8th, Shout! is on at the Edinburgh Playhouse. Twist and shout your way around swinging London with our 'fab five' as they discover the fashion, freedom, fun and music that inspired original girl power. Shimmy and shake to the infectious, soulful songs that made Petula Clark, Cilla Black, Lulu and Dusty Springfield legendary singers in this uplifting new musical, brought to you by the producers of the smash-hits Fame, The Wedding Singer, Saturday Night Fever and Footloose. Below are the other Edinburgh Playhouse highlights coming up:
	Dara O'Briain - March 9th - comedy Omid Djalili - March 10th - comedy Beyond The Barricade - March 12th - musical revue French and Saunders - March 14th & 15th - comedy Derek Acorah - March 19th - mediumship Chris Rea - March 20th - rock Electric Light Orchestra - March 21st - pop/rock Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music - March 22nd - singalong family show The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas - March 31st to April 5th - musical The Beach Boys - April 8th - pop La Traviata - April 10th - Ellen Kent International opera Madama Butterfly - April 11th & 12th - Ellen Kent International opera Fiddler On The Roof - April 15th & 19th - musical Indiana Chuckles and the Kingdom of Mythical Sulk - April 20th Magic - A Kind of Queen - April 21st - Queen tribute band Oh! What A Night - April 24th to 26th - musical show Sugababes - April 27th - pop Mrs Brown's Last Wedding - April 28th to May 3rd - comedy play Australian Pink Floyd - May 4th - tribute band The Solid Silver 60's Show - May 5th - 1960's music show Simply Ballroom - May 6th - dance David Essex - May 7th - pop/rock Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage - May 9th to 11th - kids show Buena Vista Social Club Presents Mirabal, Cachaito, Aguaje & Galban - May 12th - world music Colin Fry - An Evening of Clairvoyance - May 17th - mediumship The Wedding Party - May 19th to 24th - musical play Playhouse Disney Live! On Tour - June 3rd and 4th - family show Ali Campbell - June 15th - reggae George Benson - June 29th - soul Abba Mania - July 5th - tribute to Abba Annie - Edinburgh Stage Experience - July 25th & 26th - family show In Dreams - July 31st - musical show packed with impersonations CBeebies At The Theatre - Let's Play - August 1st and 2nd - kids show Elvis - The Legend Continues - September 7th - Elvis tribute act Seven Brides For Seven Brothers - September 9th to 14th - musical Flashdance The Musical - September 15th to 20th - musical Moody Blues - September 22nd - classic rock greats Sinatra - September 23rd to 28th - musical Mary Poppins - October 1st to December 6th - family musical show Witches Of Eastwick - December 10th '08 to January 3rd 2009 - musical   | what's on at the playhouse - click here |

Festival Theatre Highlights

	On March 5th to 8th, A Midsummer Night's Dream takes centre stage at the Festival Theatre. Northern Ballet Theatre brings its magic to Shakespeare’s most bewitching play in this critically acclaimed dance version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The romantic antics of a touring dance company are played out on one midsummer night as the company travels by sleeper train from London to Edinburgh. Below are the other highlights coming up at the Festival Theatre:
	RSNO Favourites - Tchaikovsky 4 - March 9th - classical concert Faust - March 12th to 15th - Edinburgh Grand Opera Scottish Dance Theatre - March 19th - dance Peter and the Wolf - March 26th & 27th - family production RSNO - Deneve conducts Great Ballets: Daphnis et Chloe - March 28th - classical performance Edinburgh Youth Orchestra - March 29th - classical concert RSNO - Great Russians - April 6th - classical concert Nederlands Dans Theater 1 - April 11th & 12th - dance Half A Sixpence - April 14th & 19th - musical starring Gary Wilmott RSNO - Deneve conducts Great Ballets: Rite of Spring - April 20th - classical performance Daniel O'Donnell - April 22nd and 23rd - easy listening Moon Water - Clear Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan - April 25th & 26th - dance RSNO Favourites - Also sprach Zarathustra - April 27th - classical Elephant - April 29th to May 3rd - kids show RSNO Finale! Brilliant Benedetti - May 4th - classical Romeo and Juliet - May 13th & 17th - Scottish Ballet Teatro - Magical of the Musicals - May 18th - male vocalist group Dr Dolittle - May 22nd to 31st - family musical Christy Moore with Declan Sinnott - June 1st - irish folk legend Eurobeat Almost Eurovision - June 2nd to 7th - musical Nederlands Dans Theater 2 - June 10th & 11th - dance Falstaff (Scottish Opera) - June 18th, 19th, 21st, 26th & 28th - opera A Night At The Chinese Opera (Scottish Opera) - June 24th, 25th & 27th - opera The Singing Kettle - Pirate Island - July 12th & 13th - kids show The Mighty Boosh - September 11th & 12th- comedy - SOLD OUT!!! The Drifters - October 26th - R'n'B/soul/urban   | what's on at the festival theatre - click here |

Royal Lyceum Theatre Highlights

	Six Characters In Search of an Author is showing at the Lyceum Theatre until March 8th. Based on Luigi Pirandello’s classic avant-garde drama, Six Characters in Search of an Author examines the nature of truth and reality as six ‘characters’ arrive at a theatre where a director and acting company are rehearsing a play. Calling for the director and actors to help them tell their tale, the characters’ lives unravel as the tragic story they were created for is finally played out. Below are the other highlights coming up at the Lyceum Theatre:
	Vanity Fair - March 14th to April 12th - drama play Trumpets and Raspberries - April 23rd to May 10th - political comedy Katie Morag - May 14th to 17th - family musical The First To Go - May 23rd & 24th - world war 2 play with black comedy   | what's on at the lyceum theatre - click here |

King's Theatre Highlights

	The King and I is appearing at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh on March 4th to 8th. Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic is set against an exotic backdrop. It tells the story of an English Governess who endeavours to help the King of Siam come to terms with the modern world. The conflict between Eastern and Western cultures inspired this well-loved musical which includes the songs – Shall We Dance, Getting to Know You, Hello Young Lovers, Whistle a Happy Tune, et cetera et cetera et cetera. Below are the other Kings Theatre highlights coming up:
	The Gondoliers - March 11th to 15th - Gilbert and Sullivan's light opera The 39 Steps - March 18th to 22nd - comedy thriller (Alfred Hitchcock) Single Spies - March 24th - 29th - Alan Bennett's thriller with Nigel Havers Tweedy's Lost Property - March 30th - kids show (1pm & 4pm) The Rise and Fall of Little Voice - March 31st to April 5th - musical play The Emperor's New Kilt - April 12th to 19th - family show A Decade of Dazzling Delights - April 26th - musical show celebration Aladdin - November 29th 2008 to January 19th 2009 - family pantomime   | what's on at the king's theatre - click here |

Traverse Theatre Highlights

	Between March 13th and 15th, Fugee can be seen at the Traverse Theatre. Exposed to a life without compromise, young asylum seekers in the UK fight to stay in control of their lives past, present and future... Turn him on his side, turn him on his side. There’s stuff coming from his mouth, bro. When 14 year old Kojo tumbles into the UK “system” with no official papers, and no words in English, he is housed in a refuge for under-age asylum seekers. With new friends Cheung and Ara by his side he begins to reconcile his past and find pleasure in the present. But when the system starts to break down. Other Traverse Theatre highlights coming up are:
	Uprising / In Your Rooms - March 22nd - dance The Mother Ship - March 25th to 29th - comedy play Oresteia - March 27th to 29th - performance Can We Live With You? - April 3rd to 5th - performance Heelie-go-Leerie (Head Over Heels) - April 11th to 13th - family show The Arches Award For Stage Directors - Sixteen & The Severed Head of Comrade Bukhari - April 16th to 19th - two plays Nova Scotia - April 25th to May 24th - play A Leap - May 7th to 10th - performance Bank of Scotland's Children's International Festival - May 24th to June 2nd - family shows The Wasp Factory - June 4th to 7th - drama Readings - June 11th to 14th - a selection of plays can be heard The Red Room - June 13th & 14th - performance Edinburgh International Film Festival - June 18th to 29th The Martyrdom of St Magnus - June 21st - opera
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Brunton Theatre Highlights

	On March 6th, Heaven On Earth takes centre stage at the Brunton Theatre. Union Dance has created a thrilling evening that reaches beyond the boundaries of dance to present fresh and diverse interpretations of the elusive concept. In Sublime Element Tayeb Benamara uses graceful movement to explore the idea of being in harmony with one’s own contradictions. Singer and musician Juwon Ogungbe provides live accompaniment. Below are the other main highlights coming up at the Brunton Theatre:
	Jenna Reid - March 7th - excellent young fiddler Home To Neverland - March 8th - a tribute to JM Barrie The Wall - March 12th - play The Importance of Being Earnest - March 13th - high school play Martha - March 15th - kids show at 2pm The Scottish Jazz All Stars - March 17th - fine jazz music The Shakespeare Youth Festival - March 18th & 20th - shakespeare Mr McFall's Chamber : An Affirmation of Martyn Bennett - March 19th - a music treat, celebrating the life of Martyn Bennett who died age 33 Cabbages and Kings - March 22nd - kids dance performance at 2pm The Alexander Brothers March 26th - great scottish music - charity gig Oliver! - March 31st to April 5th - family musical presented by MAMA Tin Soldier - April 7th - family puppetry show for 5-11 year olds
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Other Edinburgh Theatre Shows

	There are many more theatres in Manchester which we have included. There's the Royal Northern College of Music, the Dancehouse, the Contact Theatre, the Greenroom and Tameside Hippodrome. We have created pages for them too. Below are the main highlights (in date order) of what's coming up at these four venues in Manchester. In addition to Manchester, we have also listed all the major theatres in the North and North West, currently listing 85 smaller theatres and theatre groups.
	Tony Stockwell at the Tameside Hippodrome on September 10th Tim Minchen at the Dancehouse Theatre on October 27th - comedy Mark Kozelek at the Dancehouse Theatre on October 30th - acoustic folk Halfway To Paradise - The Billy Fury Story at the Tameside Hippodrome on September 6th Ken Dodd at the Tameside Hippodrome on November 3rd - comedy Aladdin at the Tameside Hippodrome on Dec 8th 2007 to Jan 6th 2008 Jethro 2008 at the Tameside Hippodrome on January 21st - comedy Colin Fry at the Tameside Hippodrome on March 8th 2008 - mediumship
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Family Shows in Edinburgh

	We feel that it is important to inform our users of family shows coming up in Edinburgh and with school holidays always seeming to be upon us, the kids need something to do. Going to the theatre as a family or with a group of kids is a great day out. Our family pages cater for people who want to book tickets for shows, plays and productions aimed at families & children. Some of the highlights are listed below:
	Martha at the Brunton Theatre on March 15th Cabbages and Kings at the Brunton Theatre on March 22nd Oliver! at the Brunton Theatre on March 31st to April 5th Tin Soldier at the Brunton Theatre on April 7th Heelie-go-Leerie (Head Over Heels) at the Traverse Theatre on April 11th to 13th The Emperor's New Kilt at the King's Theatre on April 12th to 19th Indiana Chuckles and the Kingdom of the Mythical Sulk at the Edinburgh Playhouse on April 20th Thomas and Friends Live! On Stage at the Edinburgh Playhouse on May 9th to 11th Katie Morag at the Lyceum Theatre on May 14th to 17th Bank Of Scotland's Children's International Festival from May 24th to June 2nd - click here for more details Playhouse Disney Live! On Tour at the Edinburgh Playhouse on June 3rd & 4th The Singing Kettle - Pirate Island at the Festival Theatre on July 12th and 13th CBeebies At The Theatre - Let's Play at the Edinburgh Playhouse on August 1st and 2nd Mary Poppins at the Edinburgh Playhouse on October 1st to December 6th - the family musical leaves London and tours the UK - book early!!! Aladdin at the King's Theatre - November 29th 2008 to January 18th 2009
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