Edinburgh Playhouse April-July 2018

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ACCESS PERFORMANCES Did you know we offer visually impaired audience members the chance to experience a special on-stage visit for selected shows?

We recently welcomed a large group on-stage for a touch tour before an audio described performance of Shrek the Musical.

This gave visually impaired audience members a chance to feel the sets, costumes and props to enhance their perception of the show. The audio description helps visually impaired patrons follow what’s happening live on stage via headsets as the action, body language, facial expressions, costumes and scenery are described during gaps in the actors’ dialogue. Check out show pages for details of forthcoming signed, audio-described and captioned performances. ‘We’re regular attendees at the Playhouse and

the touch tours give our visits an extra dimension. We are looking forward to the audio described performance of An Officer and a Gentleman in July.’

John Newing – Capital Theatre Group

THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE HAS YOUR NAME ON IT! Well done Lisa Davidson from Carstairs - the winner of our seat sponsorship competition! Lisa wins two tickets to every show at the Playhouse in 2018. She was entered into the prize draw at the end of December, and was overwhelmed to have won. Lisa can now see her personally dedicated inscription on the seat plaque, as we welcome her to enjoy our fantastic shows this year.

To join Lisa and make your mark on the Playhouse, visit ATGTICKETS.COM/edinburgh-seat-sponsorship

WORKING WITH OUR NEIGHBOURS – To enhance your visit to your theatre

WELCOME TO A VERY GREEN SPRING AT THE EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE We’re turning Edinburgh a shade of emerald green for five weeks this spring with Scotland’s only performance of the spellbinding Wicked. As we move into summer, enjoy the feel-good musical Summer Holiday, the critically acclaimed Titanic the Musical, and the highly anticipated new musical, The Band, featuring the music of Take That.

As the UK’s largest theatre, we’ve been entertaining audiences since 1929. Today we continue to present some of the nation’s biggest stars; including Gary Barlow, Sheridan Smith and comedian Kevin Bridges.

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Photo: Colin Marr with Wicked’s Elphaba at our recent press launch

Last summer, we revamped our auditorium to reflect its original 1920s colours, and replaced the carpet in the Stalls. So if you‘ve not been to see us in a while, why not let the shows in your What’s On guide tempt you in. I look forward to seeing you at the Playhouse very soon.

Colin Marr – Theatre Director

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‘Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh is delighted to be a principal business partner with our neighbour, The Edinburgh Playhouse.

The Theatre hosts a great variety of shows, and our relationship is strengthened through partnership opportunities like the recent Shrek afternoon teas that we offered guests and customers.’

Douglas Winfield – General Manager If you’d like to work with us, please contact Jenniferwallace@theambassadors.com

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TUESDAY 3RD – SATURDAY 7TH APRIL

TUESDAY 8TH MAY – SATURDAY 9TH JUNE

★★★★★

‘IRRESISTIBLE, IRREPRESSIBLE AND INVENTIVE.’ M AR K SH E NT ON, T HE S TAG E

‘THE GRAVITY-DEFYING ‘WIZARD OF OZ’ PREQUEL’ – Time Out London, has been casting its magical spell across the world for well over a decade and continues to break records at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, where it is already the 15th longest running show in West End theatre history.

High energy, high-kicking and gloriously glamorous, the acclaimed Watermill Theatre production of Crazy For You is the ultimate feel-good musical. Starring Strictly Come Dancing winner Tom Chambers and West End and TV star Claire Sweeney with Charlotte Wakefield as Polly. Mistaken identities, heartbreak, happiness and a wealth of memorable tunes, including I Got Rhythm, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Embraceable You, all feature in this exhilarating celebration of the great Broadway musicals.

This record-breaking production, acclaimed as ‘THE ULTIMATE BROADWAY EXPERIENCE FOR THEATRE AUDIENCES ALL OVER THE UK.’ – Northern Echo,

flies back for a return engagement complete with the spectacle and magic that make this spellbinding show an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages.

MON – SAT 7.30PM WED (excl. Wed 9), SAT, THU 10 & 31 MATS 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £22.50

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GROUPS Best offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 10+ Mon – Thu

ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Tue 3 Apr GROUPS Best offer – £6 off per ticket for groups of 10+ plus 1 in 20 tickets free Tue – Thu

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THURSDAY 19TH – SUNDAY 22ND APRIL

★★★★ KAY MELLOR’S

‘SUPER-SIZED FUN WITH A FANTASTIC CAST. A VERY FUNNY SHOW!’ HU DDERS FIELD EX AMINER

THE MUSICAL

by NICK LLOYD WEBBER Music

Starring Scotland’s favourite musical star Elaine C Smith, the hit TV show Fat Friends from award-winning Kay Mellor has burst onto the stage in a brilliant new musical.

“Comedy musical gold.”

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“A mega hit!”

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Packed full of hope, humour, love and weight loss, this new stage show serves up a night full of laughter and audiences are loving it! Fat Friends The Musical is a delicious feel-good night out for every body and a very tasty treat.

An all-star cast joins Elaine C Smith, including West End favourite and winner of the BBC’s I’d Do Anything, Jodie Prenger, star of Emmerdale and Wicked Natalie Anderson, Coronation Street legend Kevin Kennedy, with music by Nick Lloyd Webber. Fat Friends The Musical is a huge hit!

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Photo: Jay Brooks

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TUESDAY 12TH – SATURDAY 16TH JUNE

★★★★★

‘A TRIUMPH.’

“ B R E A T H TA K I N G ”

“A S U P E R B R E V I VA L”

THE GUARDIAN

D A I LY E X P R E S S

THE TIM ES

Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers.

“MAGNIFICENT” THE TELEGRAPH

In the final hours of 14th April 1912 the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives.

With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone the pair have collectively won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, an Olivier Award and three Tony® awards. The original Broadway production of Titanic The Musical won five Tony® Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. This brilliant new production direct from London won sweeping critical acclaim across the board.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM THU & SAT MATS 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £16.90 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – Half price Tue 12 Jun GROUPS Best offer – £6 off per ticket for groups of 10+ plus 1 in 11 tickets free Tue – Thu

“ T H E D AY A F T E R S E E I N G I T I W E N T B A C K A G A I N .

IT’S THAT GOOD.”

AUDIO DESCRIBED Thu 14 Jun 7.30pm

THE TIMES

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TUESDAY 19TH – SATURDAY 23RD JUNE

RAY QUINN STARS IN THE HAPPIEST OF ALL MUSICALS! This summer holiday musical is the happiest of all musicals.

It is a feel-good show with bundles of energy and lots of laughs – it is sure to put a huge smile on your face.

The hit iconic 1960s film starring Cliff Richard is now the feel-good musical of the year, bringing music, laughter and fun to the stage as it becomes the happiest hit musical around.

Don and his mates are going on a fun-packed boys trip on a London bus in search of a good time and a brilliant summer.

Their journey is full of fun, laughter, hit songs, and of course romance, as along the way they meet and travel around Europe with a girl band and a young American pop star who is running away from home.

Don’t miss Summer Holiday.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £14 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Tue 19 Jun GROUPS Best offer – £6 off per ticket for groups of 10+ plus 1 in 11 tickets free Tue –Thu CONNECT WITH US

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A BRAND NEW MUSICAL THAT WILL SIMPLY SWEEP YOU OFF YOUR FEET!

MONDAY 2ND – SATURDAY 7TH JULY

WORLD PREMIERE PRIOR TO LONDON

An Officer and a Gentleman is based on the Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere.

Its feel-good soundtrack includes the hit song from the movie Up Where We Belong along with many 80s classic anthems including Heart of Glass, Livin’ on a Prayer, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Material Girl and many more. Featuring one of the most iconic romantic scenes ever portrayed on screen, this inspiring, breathtakingly romantic musical celebrates triumph over adversity.

Cast includes West End favourites Jonny Fines (Annie), Ray Shell (Starlight Express), and Olivier Award nominee Emma Williams (Half A Sixpence). Let Love Lift You Up where you belong!

An Officer and a Gentleman contains themes of an adult nature and strong language.

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★★★★★

TUESDAY 10TH – SATURDAY 14TH JULY

‘TAKE THAT’S SENSATIONAL NEW MUSICAL.’ THE S U N

Take That are proud to present... Their new musical with a beautiful story written by the Olivier Award-winning writer Tim Firth, which is for anyone who grew up with a boyband.

It’s 1992 and for five 16 year old girls, the band is everything. Join us as this group of girls who were once inseparable reunite after 25 years apart and try once more to fulfil their dream of meeting the boyband whose music became the soundtrack to their lives.

The Band features the music of Take That, Britain’s most successful boyband of all time and stars Five to Five, the winners from BBC’s Let It Shine.

The Band has now become one of the most successful musical theatre tours ever. Don’t miss your chance to see this breathtaking, brand new production before it hits London’s West End.

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FASTLOVE A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MICHAEL Direct from London’s West End, the UK’s finest George Michael tribute show.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating a global superstar, as he puts the Boom Boom into your heart in the all new production, Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael.

This is a spellbinding experience you don’t want to miss.

You’ll be getting up (to get down) to all your favourite songs: Careless Whisper, Freedom, Faith, Father Figure, Outside, Jesus To A Child, and many more.

ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE IMPOSTERS

Following his 1977 debut album, My Aim Is True, Elvis Costello enjoyed an unbroken run of UK chart success for years, placing Red Shoes, Watching The Detectives, (I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea, Pump It Up, Radio Radio, Oliver’s Army and Accidents Will Happen, in the popular imagination.

Since 2002, Costello has toured extensively with

The Imposters. A prolific and exceptional songwriter, he has a vast repertoire from which to choose, including hits by other writers – I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down, Good Year For The Roses and She.

THE WATERBOYS

The Waterboys return to Edinburgh with their extended 7-piece band in support of their new critically-acclaimed double album Out Of All This Blue, which entered the UK album charts at No. 8, their highest chart position since 1993.

Ever since Mike Scott first brought The Waterboys to public attention their career has been marked by storied departures. Staking out bold, new territory with fresh approaches and inspirational collaborators has been the defining factor of Scott’s creative flow.

An evening of unforgettable music spanning an unparalleled four-decade career.

COMEDY GALA 2018

Edinburgh’s biggest comedy event returns. Book early to avoid disappointment. 2018 marks the 11th year of partnership between Off The Kerb Productions and Waverley Care, Scotland’s biggest charity providing care and support to those living with HIV and Hepatitis C. All proceeds raised from the Edinburgh Comedy Gala go straight to supporting the life changing work of the charity. Since its launch in 2003, the now annual event has raised almost £450,000, with this year’s event looking set to topple the £500,000 mark, helping to make a positive difference to the lives of people affected by HIV and Hepatitis C in Scotland.

SAT 28 APR 7.30PM

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SAT 18 AUG 7.30PM

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MONDAY 17TH – SATURDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER

TUESDAY 2ND OCTOBER – SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER

WORLD PREMIERE

Written by

Derren Litten JAKE JANINE ADAM SHERRIE SHELLEY TONY CANUSO DUVITSKI GILLEN HEWSON LONGWORTH MAUDSLEY

Don’t miss your favourite staff and guests from the Solana live on stage for the very first time The official world premiere of Derren Litten’s smash-hit ITV comedy Benidorm is set to bring sunshine and smiles in the stage debut production of the hugely popular TV show. ITV’s award-winning comedy celebrates over a decade of all-inclusive hilarity, having followed the ensemble cast of holiday makers and staff for ten series since it first broadcast in 2007. Litten has now written an all new set of Alicante escapades for the much-loved cast members as they swap sangria for the stage – after a quick spruce up at the Blow‘n’Go! Book now for a dose of Benidorm sunshine.

Suitable for ages 7+

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MON – SAT 7.30PM WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £16 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Mon 17 Sep GROUPS Best offer – £8 off per ticket for groups of 20+ Mon – Fri CONNECT WITH US

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Join Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria and those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto the stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure follows all of your favourite friends as they escape from New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar will leave audiences wanting to ‘Move It, Move It!’ Suitable for ages 3+

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TUE – SAT 7PM WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £16.90 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Tue 2 Oct GROUPS Best offer – £7 off per ticket for groups of 40+ plus 1 in 10 free Tue – Thu SCHOOLS £15 Wed 3 & Thu 4 Oct UNDER 16s RATE AVAILABLE MIDWEEK MATINEE STUDENTS & SENIORS

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MONDAY 8TH – SATURDAY 13TH OCTOBER

TUESDAY 23RD – SATURDAY 27TH OCTOBER

THE FEVER IS BACK! IN A BIG NEW PRODUCTION!

TONY DIBBIN, CAPITAL GOLD

THE BEATLES CONCERT YOU NEVER GOT TO SEE!

BILL KENWRIGHT

BRAND NEW SHOW!

by arrangement with THE ROBERT STIGWOOD ORGANISATION presents

‘THE AUDIENCE LOVED EVERY MINUTE!’ MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Based on the Paramount/RSO Film and the story by Nick Cohn Adapted for the stage by Robert Stigwood in collaboration with Bill Oaks

Come Together and experience the iconic music of The Beatles with Let It Be, the spectacular new concert with over 40 of The Beatles’ greatest songs including Hey Jude and Yesterday. Direct from the West End, this international hit show celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.

Relive the rise of The Beatles from their humble beginnings to the heights of Beatlemania with live performances of their hits. Plus experience an amazing reunion concert featuring their later releases; Back in the USSR, Live and Let Die and Here Comes the Sun. ‘A NON-STOP PARADE OF HITS’ – The Daily Telegraph

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You’ve never felt the fever like this before...

Whilst paying homage to the 1977 John Travolta classic, this all new stage version promises more drama, more music and is bound to have you dancing in the aisles.

MON – SAT 7.30PM WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM

Saturday Night Fever tells the iconic story of Tony Manero, and his reckless, yet thrilling road to dancing success.

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Featuring the Bee Gees’ greatest hits Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever, Tragedy, More Than a Woman and many more.

Please note this show contains adult themes and strong language.

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TUESDAY 20TH NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 8TH DECEMBER

MONDAY 10TH DECEMBER – SATURDAY 5TH JANUARY 2019

SCOTTISH PREMIERE

HEARTWARMING

ANDA HUGE

AMOUNT OF FUN" Digital Spy

Winner of 2016 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, we are thrilled to host the Scottish premiere of Kinky Boots as our 2018 Christmas show.

With songs by Grammy and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this ‘DAZZLING, FABULOUSLY SASSY AND UPLIFTING’ (Time Out) musical celebrates the joyous story of Brit-grit from the factory floor of Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan!

Book now and experience the ‘FRESHEST, MOST FABULOUS, FEEL-GOOD MUSICAL OF THE DECADE’

THE SONGS. THE SOUND. THE STORY. The sensational hit West End musical is bringing its unique sound to Edinburgh and is guaranteed to have you dancing in the street.

With just $800 borrowed from his family Berry Gordy founded Motown Records and launched the careers of legendary artists including Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and many more.

Featuring over 50 classic hits including My Girl, What’s Going On and I Heard It Through The Grapevine this is an experience you’ll never forget.

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– The Hollywood News.

MON – THU & SAT 7.30PM, FRI 5PM & 8.30PM (No performances 25 Dec, 31 Dec & 1 Jan) For full Christmas schedule see website

MON – SAT 7.30PM THU & SAT MATS 2.30PM

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ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Tue 20 Nov GROUPS Best offer – £7 off per ticket for groups of 40+ plus 1 in 10 free Mon – Thu SIGNED Thu 22 Nov 2.30pm CAPTIONED Tue 27 Nov 7.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED Wed 28 Nov 7.30pm

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TUESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 2ND MARCH 2019

TUESDAY 2ND – SATURDAY 27TH APRIL 2019

★★★★★

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‘FIGHT FOR A TICKET TO SEE JERSEY BOYS.’ M ANC H E ST E R E VE N IN G N EW S

THE MUSICAL

★★★★★ ‘A MUST-SEE.’ THE MAI L ON SU NDAY

★★★★★ ‘AN ABSOLUTE CRACKER.’

After a sell-out season in 2016, Jersey Boys is working its way back to Edinburgh!

Jersey Boys tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong side of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own unique sound and sold 100 million records worldwide.

DAI LY EXPRESS

★★★★★

Featuring hit after legendary hit including Beggin’, December 1963 (Oh What A Night), Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more. Jersey Boys is an unforgettable story full of heart and humour ‘SHEER MUSICAL RAZZMATAZZ’ – The Sunday Express.

Contains New Jersey language. May not be suitable for younger audiences.

Parental guidance advised.

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‘UNADULTERATED BLISS.’ THE G U ARDI AN

Matilda The Musical is the multi award-winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.

ON GENERAL SALE FRI 23 MAR FROM 8AM

With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

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Winner of over 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, Matilda The Musical visits Edinburgh as part of its first tour across the United Kingdom and Ireland whilst continuing to delight audiences in London.

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JUSTiN’S

BRAND NEW SHOW

FOR 2018!

JUSTIN’S BAND

What would you do if your dad wrote a dirty book?

Ignore it? Not Jamie Morton. He reads it to the world.

Along with his best mates James Cooper and BBC Radio 1 DJ Alice Levine, Jamie reads a ‘lost chapter’ from his dad’s notoriously brilliant Belinda Blinked saga.

How do we make sense of the madness of our lives once we become parents? What am I going to tell my daughter about conformity and responsibility? What happens if she grows up to be like me? Or, worse, to date someone like me?

RUSSELL BRAND RE:BIRTH

JASON MANFORD MUDDLE CLASS

Ages 16+

Ages 16+

Suitable for ages 13+

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WED 18 APR 8PM

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FRANKIE BOYLE PROMETHEUS VOLUME III

DAVE GORMAN WITH GREAT POWERPOINT COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITYPOINT

BAFTA award-winning Justin Fletcher is going on a musical adventure and we would love you to come and play along with the band! Join Justin and his friends on a musical journey singing lots of songs and learning about musical instruments along the way!

MY DAD WROTE A PORNO LIVE

Featuring a wealth of new material about Jason growing up ‘working class’ then finding, over the years, that part of him has become ‘middle class’ – causing much confusion! Delivered with Jason’s amiable charm and captivating wit, this is a show not to be missed.

NOEL FITZPATRICK WELCOME TO MY WORLD

SHERIDAN SMITH IN CONCERT

BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning performer Sheridan Smith embarks on her debut UK tour, following the release of her brand new self-titled album, Sheridan.

Previously starring in Funny Girl and Legally Blonde, Sheridan is no stranger to the stage.

NOEL FITZPATRICK SUPERVET

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick (Channel 4) embarks on his first ever live stage show. An opportunity to encounter Noel’s pioneering bionic inventions first hand. A must for all animal lovers, the show will see Noel entertain audiences with his incredible life story and explain how he became The Supervet we know and love.

Frankie Boyle brings Volume Three of his eight volume Prometheus sequence to a baffled Edinburgh Playhouse.

Watch Frankie’s consciousness pilot an old man’s body around the stage, telling jokes about some very important things that you don’t care about.

The man behind Dave TV’s hit show Modern Life Is Goodish, Are You Dave Gorman? and Googlewhack Adventure, is back with a brand new live show.

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SUN 9 SEP 8PM

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ROY ORBISON

The League of

THE HOLOGRAM UK TOUR

Gentlemen

WITH THE

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC CONCERT ORCHESTRA

2018

ROY ORBISON HOLOGRAM UK TOUR

THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS MOTOWN MISSION

THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN LIVE AGAIN!

The award-winning spectacular is back with a brand new mission for 2018 – over 40 hits performed live in concert in this high octane party show. All the Blues Brothers classics and some of Motown’s greatest anthems. Don’t miss it.

Returning to the stage for their first UK tour in over 12 years with their new live show. BAFTA Award winning comedy legends Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson bring their dark and unhinged fictional village of Royston Vasey to Edinburgh.

Pop in and see Joe Lycett on his brand new stand-up tour, where he’ll be sharing jokes, paintings and some of the pathetic internet trolling he’s been up to recently.

As seen on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QI and The Royal Variety Performance. Ages 15+

THU 12 APR 7.30PM

FRI 13 APR 7.30PM

THU 30 AUG 7.30PM

WED 7 NOV 8PM

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TICKETS FROM £27.50

TICKETS FROM £40.15

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DARA O BRIAIN VOICE OF REASON

51 SHADES OF MAGGIE

Now for the first time you can see and hear the legendary Roy Orbison in the form of a hologram, live on stage performing all his greatest hits, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.

Experience one of the most iconic figures in music back to the stage he commanded for decades.

The UK’s premier rock ’n’ roll production That’ll Be The Day returns with another brand new show!

This latest production features a fantastic new line-up of smash hits spanning the 50s, 60s and 70s, plus more side-splitting comic sketches, all performed live on-stage!

This highly-acclaimed concert-style production features the vocal talents of Claire Furley and pianist Phil Aldridge, spectacular orchestral arrangements from live musicians and a stage-wide backdrop of video projection. Includes the classic hits (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun and many more!

Dara is one of the most recognisable faces on British TV, as host of the hugely successful Mock The Week, Star Gazing Live, Robot Wars and Go 8 Bit. Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers working today in this brand new show for 2018. Ages 14+

JOE LYCETT I’M ABOUT TO LOSE CONTROL AND I THINK JOE LYCETT

It’s the return of the smash hit comedy starring the original Maggie, River City star Leah MacRae. This hysterical and filthy send-up of 50 Shades of Grey tells the story of loveable Scottish Maggie, who, like most women, has been let down by all the men in her life.

Ages 16+

SAT 14 APR 7.30PM

FRI 4 MAY 7.30PM

FRI 16 & SAT 17 NOV 8PM

THU 13 SEP 7.30PM

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TICKETS FROM £26.40

TICKETS FROM £28.15

TICKETS FROM £26.25

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BOOK NOW THE ILLEGAL EAGLES

The world’s official no.1 Eagles tribute returns in 2018 for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail, and incredible showmanship. Featuring the classics Hotel California, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Take It Easy, Lyin’ Eyes and many more!

SAT 5 MAY 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £26.90 ATG THEATRE CARD OFFER – £5 OFF PER TICKET

THE DREAMBOYS

Ages 18+

The Dreamboys are back and hotter than ever, and this time they are bringing a special celebrity performer with them. The gorgeous Jake Quickenden from the hit TV shows The X Factor and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. If you’re looking for the best girls’ night out, look no further than these incredible hunks.

FEATURING

X FA C T O R A N D I ’ M A C E L E B R I T Y G E T M E O U T O F H E R E

FRI 14 SEP 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £21 ATGTICKETS.COM/Edinburgh

CROSSING OVER WITH JOHN EDWARD

John Edward has brought a fresh, honest and thought provoking attitude to the world of psychic phenomena for over 30 years and helped thousands with his uncanny ability to predict future events and communicate with those who have crossed over to the other side. This show is investigational and for purposes of entertainment.

SAT 15 SEP 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £29.15 ATGTICKETS.COM/Edinburgh

ISLANDS IN THE STREAM

Enjoy the songs of the Queen and King of country music – Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready for a night in the company of country music royalty! This thigh-slapping stage show brings together the glamour and personality of Dolly, along with Kenny’s charisma.

SUN 23 SEP 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £24.65 ATGTICKETS.COM/Edinburgh

HEATWAVE – LIVE IN CONCERT WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ODYSSEY

Dance music legends perform Boogie Nights, Going Back to My Roots and Use It Up Wear It Out. Heatwave’s falsettos soar on Mind Blowing Decisions and Always and Forever. Odyssey perform Native New Yorker and Inside Out.

SUN 7 OCT 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £26.40

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HOTEL PARTNERSHIP

DIARY April

APEX WATERLOO PLACE HOTEL

23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BH

COURTYARD MARRIOTT

1-3 Baxter’s Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AF

This four-star, city centre hotel is just a 10-minute walk from the Edinburgh Playhouse. A warm, friendly welcome awaits and you’ll get complimentary Wi-Fi, use of leisure facilities, gym and access to treatments

by Pure Spa & Beauty all in addition to a great night’s sleep. Book direct and use the ‘PHOUSE10’ promotional code to get a 10% discount and a £10 voucher to spend on a pre-theatre meal or post-theatre drink in our Elliot’s restaurant & bar.

Combining heritage and style, Courtyard Edinburgh is ideal for leisure travellers looking for a place to ‘switch off’. Our contemporary hotel is ideally located just a few steps away from the Edinburgh Playhouse and a short walk from Edinburgh’s main attractions, such as Edinburgh Castle and Harvey Nichols. The Lantern Room restaurant and bar with its outdoor seating terrace is a great place to meet for pre-theatre meals or post-theatre drinks.

0800 049 8000 apexhotels.co.uk/apex-waterloo-place-hotel

0131 526 3778 courtyardedinburgh.co.uk

September

Sun 1

Justin’s Band

11am & 3pm

Tue 3 – Sat 7

Crazy For You

7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)

Tue 10

Russell Brand – Re:Birth

8pm

Wed 11

The Greatest Hits of Motown How Sweet It Is

7.30pm

Thu 12

Roy Orbison & The Royal Philhamonic Orchestra

7.30pm

Thu 13

51 Shades of Maggie

7.30pm

Fri 14

The Dreamboys

7.30pm

Sat 15

Crossing Over with John Edward

7.30pm

Mon 17 – Sat 22

Benidorm – Live

7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)

Islands in the Stream

7.30pm

Fri 13

The Chicago Blues Brothers

7.30pm

Sun 23

Sat 14

That’ll Be The Day

7.30pm

Wed 26 – Sun 30 Kevin Bridges SOLD OUT

Mon 16 & Tue 17

Gary Barlow SOLD OUT

6.30pm (Doors open)

Wed 18

My Dad Wrote a Porno – Live

8pm

Thu 19 – Sun 22

Fat Friends The Musical

7.30pm 2.30pm (Sat & Sun)

Tue 2 – Sat 6

Madagascar – A Musical Adventure 7pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)

Thu 26

Sheridan Smith in Concert

7.30pm

Sun 7

Heatwave – Live in Concert

7.30pm

Fri 27 & Sat 28

Faulty Towers Dining Experience SOLD OUT

7.30pm 1.30pm (Sat)

Mon 8 – Sat 13

Let It Be

7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)

Sat 28

Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael

7.30pm

Tue 23 – Sat 27

Saturday Night Fever

7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)

Wed 7

Joe Lycett – I’m About to Lose Control and I Think Joe Lycett

8pm

Fri 9 & Sat 10

The Proclaimers plus special guests 7pm (Doors open) SOLD OUT

Sun 11

Noel Fitzpatrick – Supervet

7.30pm

Fri 16 & Sat 17

Dara O'Briain

8pm

Tue 20 – Sat 8 Dec

Motown The Musical

7.30pm 2.30pm (Thu & Sat) Thu 22 Nov 2.30pm Tue 27 Nov 7.30pm Wed 28 Nov 7.30pm

Kinky Boots

See show page Tue 18 Dec 7.30pm Wed 19 Dec 7.30pm Thu 20 Dec 7.30pm

November

May Thu 3

Jason Manford – Muddle Class

7.30pm

Fri 4

The Carpenters Story

7.30pm

Sat 5

The Illegal Eagles

Tue 8 – Sat 9 Jun Wicked

7.30pm See show page Thu 10 May 7.30pm Thu 17 May 7.30pm Thu 24 May 7.30pm

Tue 12 – Sat 16

Titanic The Musical

7.30pm 2.30pm (Thu & Sat) Thu 14 Jun 7.30pm

Tue 19 – Sat 23

Summer Holiday

7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)

Sun 24

Elvis Costello and the Imposters

7pm (Doors open)

Fri 29

The Waterboys

7pm (Doors open)

Mon 2 – Sat 7

An Officer and a Gentleman

7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat) Wed 4 Jul 7.30pm Thu 5 Jul 7.30pm

Tue 10 – Sat 14

The Band

7.30pm (Tue – Thu & Sat) 5pm & 8.30pm (Fri) 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)

July

JURYS INN

Queen St, Young St and Thistle St

43 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DH

Fountain Court is Edinburgh’s premier serviced apartment provider with 230 apartments in the heart of the city. We have three specific properties: Royal Garden, Braid and Stewart offering theatre packages, all within easy walking distance of the Edinburgh Playhouse. Each location has daily housekeeping, reception, fully fitted kitchens and a choice of one or two bedrooms. They offer space, value for money and all the comforts of home.

15% Discount when you quote ‘Playhouse15’.

Just 10 minutes’ walk from the Edinburgh Playhouse, located just off the Royal Mile. Jurys Inn has 186 comfortable bedrooms, furnished with large soft beds, flat screen Freeview TVs and free WiFi. Pre-theatre dinners also available.

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December Mon 10 – Sat 5 Jan 2019

February 2019 Tue 19 – Sat 2 Mar 2019

Jersey Boys

7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)

Matilda The Musical

7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)

Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals

7.30pm 2.30pm (Sat)

April 2019 Tue 2 – Sat 27

May 2019

August Fri 3 & Sat 4

Forth on the Fringe

8pm 1.30pm (Sat)

Sat 4 – Tue 28

Edinburgh International Festival

For information visit eif.co.uk

Tue 7 – Sat 10

Frankie Boyle – Prometheus Volume III

8pm

Sat 18

Comedy Gala 2018

7.30pm

Thu 30

The League of Gentlemen – Live Again

7.30pm

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October

June

FOUNTAIN COURT APARTMENTS

8pm

Dave Gorman – with Great PowerPoint Comes Great ResponsibilityPoint

Sun 9

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Fri 10 & Sat 11

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Join now at atgtickets.com/membership or call 0844 871 7664* £35 annual price only available to customers purchasing an ATG Theatre Card by Direct Debit payment. £77 annual saving calculated as a per-member average for all member transactions made 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2016. ATG Theatre Card benefits are subject to availability.

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