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James and the Giant Peach 17 to 21 Sep (p38) King’s Theatre

The GlenN Miller Orchestra 21 Sep (p4) festival Theatre

Dinosaur Zoo 27 to 29 Sep (p38) King’s Theatre

The Illusionists 28 Sep (p4) festival Theatre

october

An Evening with Ray Mears 29 Sep (p39) King’s Theatre

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet 11 & 12 Oct (p8) festival Theatre

Richard Alston Dance Company 22 Oct (p9) festival Theatre

Fiddler on the Roof 1 to 5 Oct (p6) festival Theatre

Our House 15 to 19 Oct (p10) festival Theatre

Three Phantoms 24, 25 & 26 Oct (p11) festival Theatre

National Theatre of Scotland

Stewart Lee

Dunsinane 1 to 5 Oct (p40)

9 Oct (p5)

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Chris & Pui Roadshow 18 & 19 Oct (p39) King’s Theatre

Barbara Dickson 27 Oct (p5) festival Theatre

Much A-Stew About Nothing

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Cabaret 21 to 26 Oct (p41) King’s Theatre

Made at Sadler’s Wells 29 & 30 Oct (p9) festival Theatre

november

To Sir With Love 29 Oct to 2 Nov (p42) King’s Theatre

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Edinburgh’s Got Talent 1 Nov (p12) festival Theatre

Fascinating Aïda 2 Nov (p12)

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Barry Humphries Eat, Pray, Laugh!

5 to 9 Nov (p14) festival Theatre

Scottish Opera

RENT

Don Giovanni 14, 17, 19, 21 & 23 Nov (p16)

20th Anniversary Concert

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16 Nov (p45) King’s Theatre

Mansfield Park 5 to 9 Nov (p43) King’s Theatre

Edinburgh Gang Show 19 to 23 Nov (p45) King’s Theatre

An Evening With SIR Roger Moore 11 Nov (p13) festival Theatre

Irving Berlin’s

White Christmas 29 Nov to 4 Jan (p18) festival Theatre

DECEMBER

JANUARY

King’s Panto

Wee Stories

Scottish Ballet

Scottish Ballet

Peter Pan 30 Nov to 19 Jan (p46)

The Selfish Giant 3 to 24 Dec (p15)

Hansel & Gretel 8 to 11 Jan (p20)

Wee Hansel & Gretel 10 Jan (p21)

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National Theatre

The Singing Kettle

War Horse 22 Jan to 15 Feb (p22)

Magic Wishing Well 26 Jan (p48)

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British Dance Edition 2014 30 Jan to 2 Feb (p48) King’s Theatre

Scottish Opera

Don Pasquale 18, 20 & 22 Feb (p17) festival Theatre

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Buddy The Buddy Holly Story 10 to 15 Feb (p49) King’s Theatre

Southern Light

Dial M for Murder 18 to 22 Feb (p50) King’s Theatre

Singin’ in the Rain 25 Feb to 15 Mar (p24) festival Theatre

Brigadoon 26 Feb to 1 Mar (p51) King’s Theatre

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MARCH

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Allan Stewart’s Big Big variety Show 5 to 8 Mar (p52)

Brendan Cole Licence to Thrill

17 Mar (p27)

King’s Theatre

Northern Ballet

Eternal Love 18 to 22 Mar (p53)

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream 20 to 22 Mar (p26) festival Theatre

APRIL

Robin Cousins’ ICE 26 to 30 Mar (p28) festival Theatre

Sarah Millican Home Bird 11 & 12 Apr (p13) festival Theatre

Compagnie Kafig

EDGAS

Scottish Opera

Boxe Boxe 1 & 2 Apr (p27)

Princess Ida 1 to 5 Apr (p54)

Macbeth 8 & 10 Apr (p54)

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Peppa Pig’s Big Splash 12 & 13 Apr (p55)

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Propeller

Propeller

A Midsummer Night’s Dream 16, 17 & 19 Apr (p56)

the Comedy of Errors 18 & 19 Apr (p56)

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MAY

Matthew Bourne’s

Scooby-Doo

Swan Lake 22 to 26 Apr (p29)

The Mystery of The Pyramid

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24 to 27 Apr (p55) King’s Theatre

Scottish Opera

Brassed Off 29 Apr to 3 May (p57) King’s Theatre SEPTEMBER

“” Madama Butterfly 8, 11, 13, 15 & 17 May (p17) festival Theatre

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Happy Days 12 to 17 May (p58) King’s Theatre

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Romeo & Juliet 21 to 24 May (p21) festival Theatre

Regeneration 30 Sep to 4 Oct (p59) King’s Theatre

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The Enchantress

The Mentalist

The Trickster

The Anti-Conjurer

The Escapologist

The Inventor

The Gentleman

T H E W O R L D ’ S G R E AT E S T M A G I C I A N S I N A S TA G E S P E C TA C U L A R

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“The greatest magical troupe in the world” Jonathan Ross Age

love MUSIC

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Sat 21 September 2013

Sat 28 September 2013

Under the dynamic direction of band-leader Ray McVay, The Glenn Miller Orchestra continues to thrill and delight audiences around the world. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the orchestra in concert with a string section - a revival of the much-loved wartime years’ line-up.

A hand-picked cast of internationally renowned illusionists come together to create a blockbuster stage show featuring a stunning mix of outrageous and unbelievable illusions, many of which have never been seen before. You will be astounded by these jaw-dropping acts of levitation, mind-reading, disappearance and escape.

Featuring the fabulous harmonies of the Moonlight Serenaders and swinging jazz band, The Uptown Hall Gang. With classics like Pennsylvania 65000, Tuxedo Junction and In the Mood, make a date with The Glenn Miller Orchestra for a night you will never forget!

Meet The Illusionists VIP Package Includes: goodie bag, private pre-show bar, Premium Seats and a chance to meet at least two of The Illusionists.

Evening 7.30pm

Evening 6pm & 9pm

Tickets £28.50 - £18.50

Tickets £40 & £32.50

Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off

VIP Package 6pm: £99 | 9pm: £119

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Under 16s £10 off 6pm show (excl. VIP tickets)

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Barbara Dickson

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Wed 9 October 2013

Sun 27 October 2013

Following the sell-out Carpet Remnant World, the acclaimed writer and comedian presents a mixed stew of unrelated ideas in preparation for his 2014 TV series. See it live so you can begin the backlash ahead of transmission.

Join us for a date with one of the most enduring and popular entertainers in Britain today. Famous for hits including Caravans, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, Answer Me and her chart-topping song I Know Him So Well, Barbara will be performing classic hits as well as other material in her own inimitable style.

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“ He’s the most exciting comedian in the country, bar none” The Times “ Marvellously funny: mordant, thoughtful and crafted” The Observer

“ The chance to hear her sing a personal choice of favourite good songs should not be missed” The Times

Evening 7.30pm

Evening 8pm

Tickets £21.50

Tickets £27 & £25

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Music & Lyrics in association with The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton present

Based on the

Sholem Aleichem Stories

By Special Permission of

Arnold Perl

JOSEPH STEIN Music by JERRY BOCK Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK Book by

Produced on the New York Stage by Harold

Prince

Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by

JEROME ROBBINS Mr Robbins’ Original Direction and Choreography reproduced by Craig

Revel Horwood

This production presented by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE International of New York

ONE OF THE BEST LOVED MUSICALS OF ALL TIME

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Directed and Choreographed by

Tue 1 to Sat 5 October 2013

CRAIG REVEL Horwood

Hello,

I’m really looking forward to visiting Edinburgh for the Scottish Premiere of one of the world’s favourite musicals.

My connection with Fiddler on the Roof goes way back: I once dated a girl who starred in the Broadway musical, and later I was cast in the 1971 film version. For years afterwards I’d find myself humming the tunes from Fiddler.

The show has such global appeal – it has an amazing score and a universal story. My character, Tevye the milkman, has always stuck by his traditions, but suddenly his headstrong daughters decide that they want to marry for love rather than accept whatever Yente the Matchmaker comes up with.

Directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, the nation’s favourite Strictly Come Dancing judge and master of the musical stage, the show also features a cast of twenty doubly talented actor/musicians who perform the magnificent orchestral score live on stage.

love music Evenings Matinees

7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Evenings Opening Night & Matinees

£39.50 - £22 £25 - £15

Premium Seats: Evenings £42.50 Opening Night & Matinees £27.50 Friends

Groups (8+) Concessions

2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*

Fri 4 Oct 7.30pm (Touch Tour 6.30pm)

Filled to the brim with classic songs like If I Were a Rich Man, Matchmaker and Sunrise, Sunset, Fiddler On The Roof was the longest running production on Broadway for over 13 years - if you can join us to see the show, I’m sure you’ll understand why! *Excl. Opening Night & Fri/Sat eves

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DANCE CONSORTIUM presents

CEDAR CONTEMPORARY LAKE BALLET Fri 11 & Sat 12 October 2013 New York’s Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet will be performing three works which perfectly illustrate their daring, athletic movement style: Indigo Rose by Jiři Kylián, one of the outstanding choreographers of the twentieth century; Ten Duets on a Theme of Rescue, by Canadian Crystal Pite, where pairs of dancers sweep in and out of the light playing either the rescued or the rescuer in captivating sequences; and Necessity, Again

by Norwegian Jo Strømgren, performed to a selection of Charles Aznavour songs.

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“ A uniformly fabulous group of dancers” The Guardian

www.danceconsortium.com Recommended age 12+

FREE Post-show Q&A Fri 11 Oct (p32) FREE Pre-show Talk Sat 12 Oct 6.30pm (p32) Evenings 7.30pm Tickets £22.50 - £12.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off

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In association with DANCE CONSORTIUm 11

Made at Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui | Russell Maliphant Wayne McGregor

Photo: Ravi Deepres

Tue 22 October 2013

Tue 29 & Wed 30 October 2013

Richard Alston is “a choreographer for whom every dance is a love affair with his chosen music” (The Times). This programme matches the beauty of Mozart with the delicate exactitude of Jo Kondo and the exhilaration of Benjamin Britten.

Featuring the brand new Buzzing Round the Hunisuccle to Kondo’s music, Lachrymae, celebrating the centenary of Benjamin Britten with live accompaniment, and the “astonishingly sustained” (New York Times) duet from Unfinished Business. Illuminations, to Britten’s masterwork, closes the evening with a vivid picture of the genius Arthur Rimbaud.

Experience an evening of three short masterpieces by some of the world’s most cutting-edge choreographers.

FREE Pre-show Talk Tue 22 Oct 6.30pm (p32)

Russell Maliphant’s Afterlight (Part One) consists of a stunning solo performance, with lighting and animated projection. Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui presents his beautiful duet Faun, a reinvention of Nijinsky’s famous ballet L’après midi d’un faune. The evening concludes with UNDANCE, a collaboration between composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, choreographer Wayne McGregor and Turner Prize-winning Mark Wallinger, performed by ten dancers of Wayne McGregor | Random Dance.

Evening 7.30pm

Evenings 7.30pm

Tickets £22.50 - £16.50

Tickets £22.50 - £12.50

Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off

Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off

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love MUSIC Evenings Matinee

7.30pm Sat 2.30pm

Evenings Sat Matinee

£27.50 - £15 £20 - £15

Premium Seats: Evenings £29.50 Sat Matinee £22 Friends

Groups (8+) Concessions

2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*

Sat 19 Oct 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Sat 19 Oct 7.30pm

Tue 15 to Sat 19 October 2013 Inspired by the music of Madness, this uplifting musical comedy is a raucous tale of life, love, heartbreak and hilarity, set in London’s famous Camden Town in the mid-80s. Written

by Tim Firth (Calendar Girls), Our House is an irresistibly brilliant musical bursting with the madcap hits of Madness.

It’s Joe Casey’s 16th birthday and tonight’s the night he’s treating his girlfriend Sarah to an evening in a brand new luxury apartment – the only problem is they have to break in!

When the police turn up Joe has to decide: run away, or face the music – a choice that will set the course of his life, and his love, forever.

Featuring a nutty band of actor/musicians performing classics like Our House, Baggy Trousers and It Must Be Love live on stage, don’t miss this Olivier Award-winner for Best New Musical.

“ Brilliant entertainment” The Telegraph *Excl. Fri/Sat eves

“ An original musical triumph” Evening Standard

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love MUSIC Evenings

7.30pm

Evenings

£27 - £19

Premium Seats: Evenings £29 Friends Groups (8+) Concessions

20% off £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off

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Liverpool Echo

Thu 24 to Sat 26 October 2013 Nine world-class performers, all of whom have an association with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sensational musical The Phantom of the Opera, amongst other West End and Broadway shows, present a thrilling evening of musical theatre in an outstanding show already enjoyed by over 30,000 people worldwide.

Led by three Phantoms of the Opera - Matthew Cammelle, Stephen John Davis and Glyn Kerslake alongside Rebecca Caine - this outstanding show features over 20 songs from Les Misérables, West Side Story, Chicago, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Wicked and many more.

The beautiful staging of this fantastic concert which evokes the drama and excitement of the great musicals concludes by celebrating the world’s most successful entertainment phenomenon - The Phantom of the Opera.

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Three Phantoms is in no way connected with and/or approved/endorsed by Really Useful Group or Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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Fascinating Aïda

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Charm offensive

ONE NIGHT ONLY

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Age

16+

Fri 1 November 2013

Sat 2 November 2013

Now in its fifth year, Edinburgh’s Got Talent is one of the capital’s most popular shows.

Following a sold-out 2012 tour, three Olivier Award nominations and over 10 million YouTube hits for Cheap Flights (their infamous anthem to budget air travel), Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman celebrate 30 years of Fascinating Aïda with a brand new show.

The Edinburgh Evening News’ annual search for a star has uncovered some amazing talent across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Come along and see who will win this year’s £1,000 cash prize and perform at The Radio Forth Awards.

With guest stars and great entertainment from performers and judges, this is a fun night out for all the family.

Expect topical new songs hot off the press, plus some outrageous old favourites, as Fascinating Aïda continue to grow old disgracefully!

HHHHH “Cabaret Heaven” Metro

Evening 7.30pm

Evening 7.30pm

Tickets £20

Tickets £21

Groups (10+) 1 free with every 10 tickets purchased Family ticket £70 (4 tickets, max 2 adults) - additional

Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress Concessions £3 off

children £17.50 each

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Jeremy Meadow & Suzanna Rosenthal present 15

AN EVENING WITH

S I R RO G E R M O O R E

Sarah Millican Home Bird

“A marvellous raconteur” Baz Bamigboye, Daily Mail Photo: Terry O’Neill Age

ONE NIGHT ONLY

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Mon 11 November 2013

Fri 11 & Sat 12 April 2014

The legendary film star, Sir Roger Moore, chats with biographer Gareth Owen about his astonishing life and work. Featuring inside stories and exclusive anecdotes from an extraordinary career that has included the iconic TV series The Saint, The Persuaders and, of course, the James Bond films.

The British Comedy Awards ‘Queen of Comedy’ Sarah Millican is giving up the party scene (Ann Summers), easing off on the drinking (fizzy pop equals wealthy dentists) and is settling down (taking her bra off).

There will also be a unique opportunity to put your questions to the Hollywood legend at the end of the show. Don’t miss this once-in-alifetime chance to spend the evening with a true screen icon.

On this, her third national tour, you will learn what to take on a dirty weekend, the easiest way to blend in in posh restaurants and how to teach a pensioner to swear. Join her for some hilarious domestic bliss.

Evening 7.30pm

Evenings 8pm

Tickets £25

Tickets £26.50

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“ Razor sharp brilliance“

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The Australian

“Razor sharp brilliance” The Australian

love COMEDY LOVE comedy Evenings Matinees

7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Evenings & £47.50 - £15 Sat Matinee Opening Night £43.50 - £13 & Thu Matinee Premium Seats: Evenings & Sat Matinee £75 Opening Night & Thu Matinee £70 Friends Groups (8+) Concessions

20% off Tue to Thu* £3 off* (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*^

* Excl. Premium Seats ^ Excl. Opening Night & Fri/Sat eves

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12+

PRIOR TO THE LONDON PALLADIUM

Tue 5 to Sat 9 November 2013 Global star and legendary entertainer Barry Humphries, whose creations include iconic Australian housewife Dame Edna Everage and the exuberant cultural attaché Sir Les Patterson, takes his final bow across the UK with his acclaimed farewell tour Eat, Pray, Laugh!

Barry Humphries has already bid farewell to audiences in Australia and New Zealand, receiving rapturous standing ovations and reviews, with further performances added across the tour, such was the demand.

Eat, Pray, Laugh! gives Edinburgh audiences a final chance to see Humphries - one of the world’s sharpest wits and finest comic talents, and a megastar of stage and TV over the last 50 years - as well as allowing the maestro to thank his many fans.

The cast includes the ghostly “Sandy” Stone, the outrageous Sir Les Patterson and the Dame herself. Surrounded by spectacular sets and gorgeous and talented dancers, Dame Edna promises to “empower” her audiences with what she describes as “a meditation on loss, gender, climate change, gay marriage and ethnicity.”

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The

SELFISH

GIANT

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FAMILY FRIENDLY Tue 03 Dec 10.30am Wed 04 Dec 10.30am 1.30pm Thu 05 Dec 10.30am 1.30pm Fri 06 Dec 7pm Sat 07 Dec 2pm 7pm Tue 10 Dec 10.30am 1.30pm Wed 1 1 Dec 10.30am 1.30pm Thu 12 Dec 10.30am 1.30pm Fri 13 Dec 7pm Sat 14 Dec 2pm 7pm Sun 15 Dec 3pm Wed 18 Dec 7pm Thu 19 Dec 7pm Fri 20 Dec 7pm Sat 21 Dec 2pm 7pm Sun 22 Dec 3pm Mon 23 Dec 7pm Tue 24 Dec 2pm Tickets

£10

Concessions £2.50 off Family Saver £30 (4 tickets, max 2 adults)

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5+

Tue 3 to Tue 24 December 2013 Family friendly theatre-makers in residence, Wee Stories, present a brand new production of their acclaimed adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s poignant story.

After the Selfish Giant builds an enormous wall around his garden to stop the children from playing there, Snow, Hail, Frost and the North Wind take up permanent residence.

When spring eventually returns to Scotland on the other side of the wall, in the giant’s garden it remains winter all year round…

With dance, music, humour and a sprinkling of fairytale magic, not to mention some extreme weather, this is the perfect family Christmas show for our new Festival Theatre Studio space.

For adults and children aged 5+ | 1hr approx (no interval) Relaxed Performances Wed 11 Dec 10.30am & 1.30pm (Suitable for young people with additional learning needs)

Sat 7 Dec 2pm (Touch Tour 1pm)

Sat 14 Dec 7pm

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Mozart’s New production

Don Giovanni

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Tickets

Premium Seats £78 Friends Groups (8+) Concessions Under 26’s

£3 off* £6 off (Stalls & Dress)* £3 off* £10 any seat**

Audio Described Performances

(Touch Tours 6pm)

Don Giovanni Sat 23 Nov 7.15pm Don Pasquale Sat 22 Feb 7.15pm Madama Butterfly Sat 17 May 7.15pm

Pre-show Talks FREE - book via Box Office (p32) Don Giovanni Sat 23 Nov 6pm Don Pasquale Sat 22 Feb 6pm Madama Butterfly Sat 17 May 6pm

*Excl. Sat eve ** Valid ID required

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Thu 14, Sun 17, Tue 19, Thu 21 & Sat 23 November 2013 17th-century Venice – a city of darkness and shadows, where danger lurks in every alleyway and corruption is rife.

In the centre of it all, a man in his element: Don Giovanni.

Seductive, audacious, he lives life from one opportunity to the next. But will he eventually take things too far?

Director Sir Thomas Allen and designer Simon Higlett (The Magic Flute 2012) bring their hallmark theatricality to Mozart’s extraordinary score.

Dark, vivid, bursting with life, Don Giovanni is full-blooded opera at its best, combining exquisite music, powerful orchestration, intense drama and lightly crafted comedy.

Jacques Imbrailo, hailed by The Times as “the hottest young baritone on the block”, is Don Giovanni and beloved Scottish soprano Lisa Milne is Donna Elvira. Rising Italian star Speranza Scappucci conducts.

Thu, Tue & Sat 7.15pm Matinee Sun 4pm Unwrapped Fri 15 Nov 6pm | FREE - book via Box Office (p32) Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Supported by The Scottish Opera Syndicate and Scottish Opera’s ‘Play a Supporting Role’ Appeal.

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Donizetti’s

Don Pasquale

Puccini’s

Madama Butterfly

Extra BLURB

New production

Extra BLURB

Revival of the 2000 production Supported by Lord and Lady Laidlaw

Tue 18, Thu 20 & Sat 22 February 2014

Thu 8, Sun 11, Tue 13, Thu 15 & Sat 17 May 2014

Don Pasquale, a reclusive old man with a penchant for cats, runs a crumbling pensione with a chain smoking chambermaid and a greasy cook for company. Determined to keep his wealth to himself, Pasquale searches for a wife. But when he finds one, being married isn’t quite as straightforward as he expected…

Director Renaud Doucet and designer André Barbe (Manon 2009) bring Donizetti’s quickwitted, comic masterpiece to life with typically colourful and quirky style.

Set in Rome at the cusp of the Swinging Sixties, the perfect setting for a titanic clash of the generations.

Classic, timeless and stylish, Sir David McVicar’s Madama Butterfly has been a firm favourite since it was first staged in 2000.

Forgoing sentimentality to create a rich cast of characters with unflinchingly human characteristics, his production lays bare a hugely atmospheric, poignant story that still has the power to affect, over a century after it was first performed.

Puccini’s sense of drama is second to none and Butterfly sees him doing what he does best – painting beautifully exotic pictures in sound that are dramatic, often hauntingly lyrical, and full of emotion.

Evenings 7.15pm Unwrapped Wed 19 Feb 6pm

Thu, Tue & Sat 7.15pm Matinee Sun 4pm Unwrapped Fri 9 May 6pm

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

FREE - book via Box Office (p32)

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Scottish Opera also presents Macbeth at the King’s Theatre (see p54)

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The Musical You’ve Been Dreaming Of

Starring (in alphabetical order)

graham

cole

steven

WendI

Houghton peters Stanley

Fri 29 November 2013 to Sat 4 January 2014 Irving Berlin’s White Christmas has broken box office records and won critical acclaim across the UK. This spectacular stage musical of Bing Crosby’s classic 1954 movie is brimming with Irving Berlin hits like Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean?, Happy Holidays, Sisters and, of course, the unforgettable title song White Christmas.

Two buddies put on a show in a magical Vermont inn, finding their perfect mates in the process. With an all-star cast of over 30 and a dynamic 17-piece orchestra, this spectacular musical is full of tap dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written.

Starring Graham Cole (The Bill), Steven Houghton (Coronation Street, London’s Burning), Wendi Peters (Coronation Street) and Rachel Stanley (Chicago, Crazy For You).

Tickets Evenings £43 - £23 Matinees £36 – £16 Premium Seats Evenings £46.50 Matinees £39.50 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 30 Dec 7.30pm & 2 Jan 2.30pm Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off* * Excl. Opening Night & Fri/Sat eves

Rachel

Sat 14 Dec 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Thu 12 Dec 7.30pm

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love Dance Evenings Matinees

Wed 8 to Sat 11 January 2014

7.30pm Thu & Sat 2pm

Evenings & £38 - £16 Sat Matinee Thu Matinee £34 - £13 Premium Seats: Evenings & Sat Matinee £42.50, Thu Matinee £39 Friends Up to 1/3 off Wed or

Groups (8+)

£3 off other shows £6 off* | £5 off Thu mat

(Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off* Family Saver £112^ | £92 Thu mat^ (Stalls & Dress) (4 tickets, max 2 adults) FREE Pre-show Talks (p33) Thu 9 Jan 6.30pm (focus on dance) Fri 10 Jan 6.30pm (focus on music) FREE Post-show Discussion (p33) Fri 10 Jan Family Insight Sat 11 Jan 11am

Age 6+ | £5.50 (£3.50 concessions) * Excl. Fri/Sat eves ^ Excl. Premium Seats

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Unwrap a tasty new Christmas treat with the world premiere of Christopher Hampson’s fantastical Hansel & Gretel.

A 1950’s town, all the children have disappeared. Plucky Hansel and Gretel embark on an exciting adventure, venturing deep into the enchanted forest to find their friends.

This delightfully inventive, brand new Hansel & Gretel takes creative twists and turns inspired by the Grimm Brothers’ famous fairy tale - and the stories and imagination of the people of Scotland.

A carousel of delicious treats from start to finish, Hansel & Gretel is full to the brim with magic and wit; with toys that come to life and a beautiful, bewitching ballerina who is not at all as she seems.

Scrumptiously surreal and with more than a sprinkle of festive magic - take an enchanting journey with Scotland’s national dance company this winter.

Humperdinck’s evocative score is performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

Sat 11 Jan 2pm (Touch Tour 12.30pm)

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Age

3+

A wee version of a big ballet!

“Breathtaking – a triumph”

Sunday Herald

Fri 10 January 2014

Wed 21 to Sat 24 May 2014

Join Hansel, Gretel and a magical ballerina on an enchanting journey into the woods filled with adventure, imagination and festive charm.

Dance meets drama with powerful effect in this iconic and vivid reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s greatest love story. Choreographer Krzysztof Pastor (Dutch National Ballet) created a Romeo & Juliet for Scottish Ballet as timeless as love itself, spanning three decades of Italian life.

This specially adapted hour-long performance features the company’s dancers accompanied live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. The perfect way for young families to discover the magic of ballet.

Visit scottishballet.co.uk/kidszone to play games, watch videos and much more!

FREE Pre-show Talks (p33) Thu 22 May 6.30pm (focus on dance) Fri 23 May 6.30pm (focus on music) FREE Post-show Discussion (p33) Fri 23 May Insight Sat 24 May 11am Age 12+ | £5.50 (£3.50 concessions)

Sat 24 May 2pm (Touch Tour 12.30pm)

Matinee 3pm

Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2pm

Tickets £10

Tickets £37.50 - £15.50

Family Saver £35 (4 tickets, max 2 adults) - additional

Premium Seats £42.50

children £5 each

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“A landmark theatre event�

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Age

10+

The NationalTheatre production of

HHHHH

“So exhilarating that it makes you rejoice to be alive” The Times

HHHHH “The theatre event of the decade” Sunday Times

based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo u adapted by Nick Stafford in association with Handspring Puppet Company

Wed 22 January to Sat 15 February 2014

love DRAMA drama

War Horse tells the powerful and uplifting story of young Albert, his beloved horse Joey, and the unimaginable obstacles they overcome both individually and together.

At the heart of the show are life-sized puppets which bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. Filled with stirring music and some of the most innovative stagecraft of our time, War Horse is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship, and an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Tickets Evenings & Sat Matinees £50 – £30.50 Thu Matinees £31 - £20 Premium Seats Evenings & Sat Matinees £65 Thu Matinees £45 Friends 20% off Opening Night Over 60s £3 off (Mon to Thu)* ^ Groups (20+) £2.50 off top 3 price bands (Mon/Tue eves)* Under 18s £5 off top 3 price bands (Mon to Thu)* ^

Sat 8 Feb 2.30pm

CAP Thu 30 Jan 7.30pm

(Touch Tour 12.30pm)

FREE Post-show Q&A Thu 6 Feb (p33) For War Horse workshop events see p33 Recommended age 10+ (contains themes of war which may be unsuitable for young children) * Excl. Premium Seats ^ Subject to availability

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Wed 22 Jan Thu 23 Jan 2.30pm Fri 24 Jan Sat 25 Jan 2.30pm Mon 27 Jan Tue 28 Jan Wed 29 Jan Thu 30 Jan 2.30pm Fri 31 Jan Sat 01 Feb 2.30pm Mon 03 Feb Tue 04 Feb Wed 05 Feb Thu 06 Feb 2.30pm Fri 07 Feb Sat 08 Feb 2.30pm Mon 10 Feb Tue 11 Feb Wed 12 Feb Thu 13 Feb 2.30pm Fri 14 Feb Sat 15 Feb 2.30pm

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

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love music Tue 25 February to Sat 15 March 2014 Direct from the West End, this critically acclaimed production of Singin’ in the Rain is a smash hit with critics and audiences alike. It tells the story of the first Hollywood musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies - and some of its stars – behind.

This spectacular show is packed full of the charm, romance, comedy and tinseltown glamour of one the world’s bestloved movies, and features all the songs from the glorious MGM score including Good Morning, Make ‘em Laugh, Moses Supposes and the classic Singin’ in the Rain.

Screen star Maxwell Caulfield plays studio boss R F Simpson and Steps & West End leading lady Faye Tozer is the ‘uniquely voiced’ starlet Lina Lamont in this classic musical. Full of high energy choreography and sumptuous set design (including 12,000 litres of water!) Singin’ in the Rain showers you with everything you could wish for in a hit musical.

Tue 25 Feb 7.30pm Wed 26 Feb 7.30pm Thu 27 Feb 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 28 Feb 7.30pm Sat 01 Mar 2.30pm 7.30pm Mon 03 Mar 7.30pm Tue 04 Mar 7.30pm Wed 05 Mar 7.30pm Thu 06 Mar 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 07 Mar 7.30pm Sat 08 Mar 2.30pm 7.30pm Mon 10 Mar 7.30pm Tue 11 Mar 7.30pm Wed 12 Mar 7.30pm Thu 13 Mar 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 14 Mar 7.30pm Sat 15 Mar 2.30pm 7.30pm

Sat 8 Mar 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Thu 6 Mar 7.30pm

Tickets Blue Shows £46.50 - £22.50 Red Shows £41.50 - £17.50 Premium Seats Blue Shows £50 Red Shows £45 Friends 2 for 1 on Wed 26 Feb or 20% off all other shows* Groups (8+) £5 off Mon to Thu & £3 off Fri & Sat (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off (Excl. Opening Night)* * Excl. Fri & Sat eves

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Thu 20 to Sat 22 March 2014 Northern Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream sees the romantic antics of a touring dance company played out on one magical night as the company travels by sleeper train from London to Edinburgh.

This Olivier Award-nominated ballet will take you on a spectacular journey from the stylish elegance of the 1940s to a technicolour dreamworld where Puck’s magical mayhem weaves a tangled web of love.

FREE Post-show Q&A Fri 21 Mar (p32)

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Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Tickets £32.50 - £12 Premium Seats £36 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off Fri & Sat Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off

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BRENDAN COLE

DANCE CONSORTIUM presents

LICENCE TO THRILL

Compagnie Käfig’s

Boxe Mon 17 March 2014

Tue 1 & Wed 2 April 2014

Join one of Strictly Come Dancing’s most charismatic choreographers and performers for an evening of Ballroom magic and Latin excitement in this not-to-be-missed live dance extravaganza.

France’s Compagnie Käfig returns to the UK with Boxe Boxe, a breath-taking show which fuses the noble art of boxing with dance. With choreography by Artistic Director Mourad Merzouki, the brutality and elegance of both these contrasting worlds collide in a spinetingling show which packs a knock-out punch.

Brendan and his cast of 20 will take you on a journey of music and dance in this spectacular night of theatre entertainment.

With music from across the ages, there will be something for everyone in this sophisticated production set to wow audiences in 2014.

A stunning, joyful and inventive show, Boxe Boxe is powerful and original dance which will leave you clambering for ringside seats.

FREE Post-show Q&A Tue 1 Apr (p32)

Evening 7.30pm

Evening 7.30pm

Tickets £34.50 - £24.50

Tickets £22.50 - £12.50

Premium Seats £37.50

Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off

Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £3 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off

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family friendly Evenings Matinees

Wed to Sat 7.30pm Thu, Sat & Sun 2.30pm

Evenings & £36.50 - £21 Sat/Sun Matinees Opening Night £25 - £15 & Thu Matinee Premium Seats: Evenings & Sat/Sun Matinees £40 Opening Night & Thu Matinee £27.50 Friends

Groups (8+) Concessions Under 16s

2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off Wed &Thu 50% off* (Stalls & Dress)

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Wed 26 to Sun 30 March 2014 I am very excited about bringing the daring and dazzling world of figure skating into the stunning and theatrical setting of Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre.

I have hand-picked the greatest ice skaters from around the globe to bring my incredible new production to life. Dynamic and atmospheric, ICE will draw you into its unique world, where world-class skaters glide, soar, flip and fly in a truly theatrical way. The show features a powerful soundtrack of original music and reworked modern classics designed to delight and enthral audiences of all ages.

Robin Cousins’ ICE redefines ice skating for a new generation.

I hope you can join us for this spectacular show, the like of which UK theatres have not seen in 30 years.

Robin Cousins

Olympic champion and head judge on ITV’s Dancing on Ice

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love Dance Evenings Matinees

7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Thu to Sat Evenings £39 - £19 & Sat Matinee Tue & Wed Evenings £36 - £17 Thu Matinee £31 - £17 Premium Seats: Thu to Sat Evenings & Sat Matinee £43.50 Tue & Wed Evenings £40.50 Thu Matinee £36 Friends Groups (8+) Concessions

20% off Tue to Thu £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*

FREE Post-show Q&A Tue 22 Apr (p32)

Tue 22 to Sat 26 April 2014 Firmly crowned as a modern day classic, Matthew Bourne’s powerful, provocative and totally original interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake turned tradition upside down and took the dance world by storm, dazzling audiences in the West End, on Broadway, and across Europe, Asia and Australia.

Boldly shattering the traditional concept of swans in tutus, and blending dance, humour and spectacle with extravagant award-winning designs by Lez Brotherston and lighting by Rick Fisher, Matthew Bourne has created a passionate and contemporary Swan Lake for our times.

Book now to see this thrilling, audacious and original production, now unquestionably established as one of theatre’s great events.

“ See it! Or live to regret it” The Independent “ A global phenomenon” The Times *Excl. Opening Night & Fri/Sat

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The Festival Theatre has created an exciting new multi-purpose cultural resource for Scotland’s capital.

Located behind the Festival Theatre on Potterrow, The Studio is a flexible space which can accommodate a range of uses, from rehearsals and workshops to small-scale performances and festivals.

Thanks to all our Supporters who make developments like this possible Principal Funder

Programme Supported By

State-of-the-art facilities The fully accessible 24m x 12m space is equipped with a sprung floor, partition walls and bleacher seating for 160 people, and can be transformed to accommodate a wide range of community and arts activities, as well as enabling us to expand our learning and participation work.

HIRE THE STUDIO > Rehearsal facilities > Small-scale performances > Festivals > Community events > Dance classes > Concerts > Seminars > Workshops

Supporters

MAKE CONTACT To check availability and for more detailed specifications, contact: Cerin Richardson T 0131 622 8099 E cerin.richardson@edtheatres.com

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Dunard Fund

Cruden Foundation LIMITED

THE BINKS TRUST

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A place to learn, create and perform.

We warmly welcome festival & arts partners to our new studio space.

Visible Fictions presents Jason and the Argonauts Wed 25 & Thu 26 September 2013 10.30am & 6pm

Jason’s uncle isn’t exactly lovable - he’s murdered his brother (the King) and stolen the crown. But now Jason is back to claim his rightful throne and make some big changes. As if that wasn’t difficult enough, the odd monster, sleeping dragon and clashing rock endeavour to ruin our hero’s trip and spice things up on this most fantastic of journeys!

Tickets £6 | 65min | ages 9+

Luminate & Dance Base presents Jess Meets Angus / Andrew meets…

Fri 4 & Sat 5 October 2013 7.30pm

German company resistdance, choreographed by Artistic Director Silke Z., presents two dance theatre episodes exploring the challenges of later lives. Featuring American dancer Jess Curtis, Scottish actor/ performer, Angus Balbernie and performance artist Andrew Morrish.

Tickets £11 | Concessions £3 off 120min (incl. interval) | ages 14+

Jess meets Angus contains strong language

Sat 5 Oct 7.30pm

Puppet Animation Scotland presents PUPPET ANIMATION FESTIVAL Sat 29 March to Sat 19 April 2014

Puppet Animation Scotland is delighted to present its 30th Anniversary Festival. Highlights during a week of puppetry performances and animated films will include Shona Reppe’s Cinderella, Puppet State Theatre’s The Man Who Planted Trees, and the return of the German award-winning company Thalias Kompagnons with Colour Red Goes for a Walk. For full programme visit www.puppetanimation.org

Imaginate Festival Mon 5 to Mon 12 May 2014

Join us to help celebrate Imaginate’s 25th anniversary with some of the finest shows from Scotland and across the world; each and every one adding their own wonderful character and zest to a programme of exciting and stimulating shows to suit children and adults of every age.

For full programme and tickets visit www.imaginate.org.uk

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Learning & Participation EVENTS

Enrich and enhance your live theatre experience with our programme of fun, insightful and creative activities.

BACKSTAGE TOURS

FREE PRE & POST-SHOW TALKS

Find out what goes on behind-the-scenes at your choice of our two historic venues, learn about its fascinating past, and stand on the stage where hundreds of stars have performed over the years. Includes refreshments.

Learn more from members of the company

10.30am-12.30pm | Tickets £7.50 Sat 5 October 2013 Sat 2 November 2013 | Family Friendly Tour (children go free – call Box Office to book)

Sat 7 December 2013 Sat 1 March 2014 Sat 5 April 2014 Sat 3 May 2014 Sat 7 June 2014 Sat 5 July 2014 FESTIVAL theatre

Pre-show Talks - book a FREE space via Box Office Post-show Q&As - just stay behind after the show Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet | Festival Theatre Post-show Q&A | Fri 11 October 2013 Pre-show Talk | Sat 12 October 2013 6.30pm Richard Alston Dance Company | Festival Theatre Pre-show Talk | Tue 22 October 2013 6.30pm Northern Ballet| Festival Theatre Post-show Q&A | Fri 21 March 2014 Compagnie Käfig | Festival Theatre Post-show Q&A | Tue 1 April 2014 Propeller: The Comedy of Errors | King’s Theatre Post-show Q&A | Fri 18 April 2014

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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake | Festival Theatre Post-show Q&A | Tue 22 April 2014

THEATRE TALKS

SCOTTISH OPERA EVENTS

A great way to enrich your experience of our season of plays. Join resident theatre expert Gail Wylie, or members of the company, for an insightful hour-long talk about the show before going in to watch the play.

Unwrapped Performances Orchestra, singers and crew perform show highlights, reveal production secrets and give an introduction to principal characters and plot.

6.15pm-7.15pm | Tickets £5 Dunsinane | Wed 2 October 2013 To Sir with Love | Wed 30 October 2013 Mansfield Park | Wed 6 November 2013 Dial M for Murder | Wed 19 February 2014 Propeller | Wed 16 April 2014 Brassed Off | Wed 30 April 2014 Regeneration | Wed 1 October 2014 king’s theatre

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Don Giovanni | Fri 15 November 2013 Don Pasquale | Wed 19 February 2014 Madama Butterfly | Fri 9 May 2014 6pm-7pm | FREE - book via Box Office

Pre-show Talks Don Giovanni | Sat 23 November 2013 Don Pasquale | Sat 22 February 2014 Madama Butterfly | Sat 17 May 2014 6pm | FREE - book via Box Office festival theatre

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HOW TO BOOK Unless otherwise stated, call the Box Office on 0131 529 6000 or visit

edtheatres.com/education. For more information about any of the events detailed here, or to sign up for our Education e-bulletin, contact Cerin Richardson, Learning and Participation Manager on 0131 622 8099 or cerin.richardson@edtheatres.com

SCOTTISH BALLET EVENTS

WAR HORSE EVENTS

Ballet Cafes | The Studio A sociable event for adults. An enjoyable beginners’ ballet class followed by refreshments and behind-the-scenes tales.

Puppet making Family workshop

Hansel & Gretel | Wed 8 January 2014 2pm-5pm Romeo & Juliet | Tue 20 May 2014 7pm-9pm Tickets £10

10am-12pm | Tickets £10 | Concessions £2.50 off

Pre-show Talks The perfect way to learn more about the show before you take your seat.

Using WWI diary extracts, poems and music, imagine and create new writing inspired by War Horse. Led by Poet Elspeth Murray.

Hansel & Gretel Thu 9 January 2014 (Focus on Dance) Fri 10 January 2014 (Focus on Music) Romeo & Juliet Thu 22 May 2014 (Focus on Dance) Fri 23 May 2014 (Focus on Music) 6.30pm-7pm | FREE – book via Box Office

Post-show Discussions An exclusive chance to hear the company’s insights about the performance.

Hansel & Gretel | Fri 10 January 2014 Romeo & Juliet | Fri 23 May 2014 After 7.30pm performance | FREE – stay behind after the show Insights

Discover the inspiration behind the choreography, music and designs with an illustrated talk, listen to one of the dancers discuss their professional life and then watch the company take class on stage.

Hansel & Gretel Family Insight (age 6+) Sat 11 January 2014 11am-12.30pm Romeo & Juliet Insight (age 12+) Sat 24 May 2014 11am-12.30pm Tickets £5.50 | Concessions £2 off festival theatre

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Sat 25 January 2014 | The Studio

Create your very own War Horse shadow puppet. Led by puppeteer Arran Howie.

Creative Writing Family Workshop Sat 25 January 2014 | The Studio

1pm-3pm | Tickets £10 | Concessions £2.50 off

Puppetry Masterclass Thu 30 January 2014 | The Studio

Designed to give people with previous puppetry experience a hands-on understanding of how to create characters through puppetry and physicality. Led by Al Nejari, War Horse performer/puppeteer.

10am-1.30pm | Tickets £30

Page-to-Stage Suitable for age 10+ | The Studio

A unique experience with members of the War Horse Team. Explore some of the principles of puppetry and the technical processes that have brought this magical production to life.

Schools Page-to-Stage | Thu 30 January 2014 11am-1pm | Tickets £3 - call Groups 0131 529 6005 Family Page-to-Stage | Sat 1 February 2014 11am-1pm | Tickets £5 | Concessions £2 off

Post-show Q+A | Thu 6 February 2014 A chance to put your questions to the company.

After 7.30pm performance | FREE - stay behind after the show National Theatre’s learning programme on tour is generously supported by The Dorset Foundation. warhorseonstage.com/education

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Family Arts Festival | Eye-boggling arts for all the family

18 October to 3 November 2013

As part of the national Family Arts Festival we’ve programmed a series of events for all ages. Visit www.familyartsfestival.com for more info.

Once Upon a Building Site Fri 18 October 2013 | all ages | The Studio

The culmination of a six-month intergenerational storytelling project sharing stories through music, dance and words. Come and hear the fascinating stories of events that took place on the site of our new Studio venue and in the wider Southside area. Stories are suitable for all ages.

7pm | FREE - book via Box Office

Visible Fictions in association with Platform presents Friends Electric Sat 19 October 2013 | age 7+ | Festival Theatre

Sometimes it takes something extraordinary to show you what it means to be human. Sometimes you have to forget what you know and trust the gut feeling in your belly. Friends Electric is a magical story about a spark of connection igniting between a human and a robot. Discover what makes us human, how our hearts can take over our brains and the amazing things our brains can do.

11am & 2pm | 65min | Tickets £7.50 | Concessions £2.50 off

To Sir, With Love Tue 29 October to Sat 2 November 2013 | age 10+ | King’s Theatre

Bring the young people in your family to a night of great theatre, with a show which is entertaining, inspirational and educational. A major new adaptation of this E.R. Braithwaite classic about race relations, starring a cast of local young people alongside professional actors.

Evenings 7.30pm, Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm | Tickets £29.50 - £14 Concessions £3 off

Family Backstage Tours Sat 2 November 2013 | all ages | Festival Theatre | King’s Theatre

Special family friendly tours of the Festival & King’s Theatres – learn about the exciting histories of these iconic buildings including spooky ghost stories and tales of entertaining theatrical characters from the past! Refreshments included.

10.30am-12.30pm | Adults £7.50 | Kids go FREE | Call Box Office to book

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CPD for Teachers

All Continuing Professional Development classes are FREE Please book with Cerin Richardson, Learning & Participation Manager phone 0131 622 8099|email cerin.richardson@edtheatres.com

Richard Alston Dance Company Tue 22 October 2014 | The Studio

A technique class with ideas to take back to the classroom as well as a chance to learn a short phrase of company repertoire.

4.30pm-6.30pm | FREE

Dance and the Curriculum for Excellence Mon 18 November 2013 | Festival Theatre

Join community dance artist, Allan Irvine, in a practical session where he will share his techniques and thoughts for engaging young people in dance. Using a range of fun and creative tasks, teachers will gain new ideas and exercises to deliver Experiences and Outcomes for Dance to Level 1, 2 and 3 learners. | 4.30pm-6.30pm | FREE

War Horse Puppetry Workshop Wed 29 January 2014 | The Studio

Led by National Theatre’s Al Nejari, this training is designed to equip teachers with the essential principles of puppetry. The work will focus on how to manipulate puppets, in particular the place of breath, stillness and economy, the relationship between puppet and puppeteer and the challenges of ensemble puppetry. | 4.30pm-8pm | FREE

Dancin’ in the Rain!

Tue 25 February 2014 | The Studio

Led by Jo Turbit, come and learn the iconic Singin’ in the Rain dance as made famous by Gene Kelly, then book tickets to see the musical after you have learned the choreography. Wear hard-soled, flat shoes or tap shoes - and bring your own brolly!

4.30pm-6.30pm | FREE

Northern Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Tue 18 March 2014 | The Studio

For primary school teachers, led by a Dance Education Officer from Northern Ballet. This CPD session will give you the confidence and skills to deliver dance activity in the classroom. Gain new ideas for exercises and look at how a narrative can be used as a stimulus for creative work.

4.30pm-6.30pm | FREE

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John Byrne lights up the King’s Dome Renowned Scottish artist and playwright John Byrne has created a new contemporary design for the domed ceiling of the King’s Theatre, marking the completion of the first phase of a major restoration.

Rich in theatrical motifs and references, Byrne’s design is vivid and colourful, playing on duality, light and shade, and features the opening lines from Jaques’ famous monologue in As You Like It, “All the world’s a stage…”

The dome is John Byrne’s largest surviving artwork, covering an area of 57m2, and has greatly enhanced the King’s Theatre.

OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY

Limited edition signed prints of John Byrne’s original design are available to buy now.

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Photo: Jane Barlow

Theatre fit for a King’s

Last year saw a dramatic refurbishment for the beloved King’s Theatre, including new carpeting, luxurious new seating and improved wheelchair access for a vastly improved audience experience.

Since the King’s opened in 1906, these are only the third significant changes the theatre has undergone in over 100 years. We are committed to investing in your King’s Theatre with an ongoing restoration project to return ‘The Old Lady of Leven Street’ back to her glory days.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT Every penny counts!

MAKE A DONATION ONLINE edtheatres.com/donate

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Star on a King’s seat

We’re offering you the chance to make your mark on one of Edinburgh’s best-loved historic buildings.

See your name and a personal message engraved on a brass plaque on the plush new King’s seats, honour a loved one, commemorate a special occasion, promote your business or simply show your love of the King’s Theatre.

Dedicate a seat for a donation of £300 (or £500 a pair) MORE INFO ONLINE edtheatres.com/dedications

BY PHONE 0131 622 8087

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FAMILY FRIENDLY

Age

4+

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Tue17 to Sat 21 September 2013

Fri 27 to Sun 29 September 2013

Roald Dahl’s classic story begins when James, a lonely young boy, meets a mystical man who gives him a bag that contains the strongest magic in the world. When James spills the bag near an old peach tree, the most incredible things happen and James embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with the most amazing group of characters you’ll ever meet!

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo brings these awesome prehistoric creatures to the stage as you’ve never seen them before, up close and personal!

“ A heartwarming mix of fun, fruit and nuts in this charming production!”

Daily Mail

From baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, meet the most recent addition to the Dinosaur Zoo, a carnivorous theropod known as the Australovenator, the most complete meat-eating dinosaur skeleton yet found in Australia.

Observe and interact with these extraordinary life-like dinosaurs in this entertaining and highly imaginative live show.

Tue 7pm Wed & Thu 10.30am & 1.30pm Fri 10.30am & 7pm Sat 2.30pm & 7pm

Fri 1.30pm Sat 11am & 1.30pm Sun 12pm & 2pm

Tickets £12.50 & £10.50

Tickets £13.50

Premium Seats £14.50

Danger Zone Seats £16

Friends 20% off Under 16s £2 off

Groups (8+) £3 off

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ONE NIGHT ONLY

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Age

2+

Sun 29 September 2013

Fri 18 & Sat 19 October 2013

Recognised worldwide as an authority on bushcraft and survival, Ray Mears acquired his unique skills through his work in some of the world’s most uninhabitable and harshest environments.

See Chris and Pui from Show Me Show Me live on stage!

Don’t miss this compelling theatre show in which Ray shares stories from over thirty years surviving the wilderness and its colourful wildlife.

Poor Old MacDonald has recklessly lost his animals! Please help Chris and Pui find them and meet Incy, Humpty, the Duke of York, King Cole and Little Bo Peep along the way.

CBeebies’ favourite double act is bringing songs, rhymes, comedy sketches and lots of joining in for all the family.

Sing, laugh and join in with Chris and Pui and feel free to bring your teddies or favourite character toys!

Evening 7.30pm

Matinees 11am & 2pm

Tickets £25.50 & £23

Tickets £11

Friends £3 off Groups (10+) 1 in 10 FREE Under 16’s £8 off Concessions £3 off Family Saver £80 (4 tickets, max 2 adults)

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The National Theatre of Scotland and the Royal Shakespeare Company present

DUNSINANE

By DAVID GREIG Directed by ROXANA SILBERT starring Siobhan Redmond & Jonny Phillips

Photo: Simon Murphy

love drama Evenings Matinees

7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Evenings Opening Night & Matinees

£27.50 - £15 £24 - £14

Premium Seats: Evenings £29.50 Opening Night & Matinees £27 Friends

Groups (8+) Concessions

2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*

Sat 5 Oct 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Thu 3 Oct 7.30pm

Theatre Talk Wed 2 Oct 6.15pm Tickets £5 (p32)

Age

12+ Tue 1 to Sat 5 October 2013 Under cover of night, an English army has swept through the landscape, killed Macbeth and taken the seat of power.

Attempting to restore peace and put in place a new ruler, Siward, the commanding officer, is beset by a brutal guerrilla uprising and simmering discontent amongst his own inexperienced troops. Struggling to grasp the alien customs and politics of this harsh country, he finds himself drawn towards Macbeth’s powerful widow in search of someone to share his burden of responsibility. Increasingly isolated from his own men and Scottish allies alike, his efforts to restore order appear futile as the situation spins out of control.

Starring Siobhan Redmond, David Greig’s exhilarating play is a vision of one man’s attempt to restore peace in a country ravaged by war.

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*Excl. Opening Night & Fri/Sat eves

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“ If it’s riveting spectacle, challenging ideas and human drama you want, this is the show to see” The Times

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Bill Kenwright presents

WILL YOUNG

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AS EMCEE

WINNER, LONDON NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 2013 WhatsOnStage Awards

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“Will Young’s Triumph Tomorrow does indeed belong to him ”

HHHHH “CABARET DAZZLES ANEW”

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love music Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm Evenings & Sat Matinee Wed Matinee

£39.50 – £27.50 £34 – £22.50

Premium Seats: Evenings & Sat Matinee £44 Wed Matinee £38

Sat 26 Oct 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Thu 24 Oct 7.30pm

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Mon 21 to Sat 26 October 2013 Direct from his award-nominated performance as Emcee, celebrated singer/songwriter Will Young reprises his role in Rufus Norris’ acclaimed production of Cabaret.

Step into the sizzling decadence of Weimar Berlin, 1931. At its dark heart is the infamous Kit Kat Klub, hosted by the Emcee and featuring the one and only Sally Bowles.

Ever since winning the inaugural series of Pop Idol in 2002, Will Young has been one of the UK’s most popular and successful music artists and holds the record for the fastest selling debut single in British chart history. Will has also enjoyed a successful acting career which saw him appear alongside Dame Judi Dench in the film Mrs Henderson Presents.

Since its Broadway premiere in 1966 and the famous movie version with Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey, Cabaret has won a staggering number of stage and screen awards including 8 Oscars, 7 BAFTAs and 13 Tonys. Cabaret features showstopping choreography, dazzling costumes and some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre, including Money Makes The World Go Round, Two Ladies, Maybe This Time and Cabaret.

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A major new stage adaptation by Ayub Khan-Din Based on the book by E.R. Braithwaite

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7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Evenings Opening Night & Matinees

£27.50 - £15 £24 - £14

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2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*

Sat 2 Nov 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Wed 30 Oct 7.30pm

Theatre Talk Wed 30 Oct 6.15pm Tickets £5 (p32)

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Tue 29 October to Sat 2 November 2013 Based on E.R. Braithwaite’s autobiography, and brilliantly adapted by Ayub Khan Din (East is East), To Sir, With Love is the story of Ricky Braithwaite, an ex-RAF fighter pilot and Cambridge graduate. He soon discovers the reality of life as a black man in post-war England and, taking the only job he can get, Ricky begins his first teaching post in a tough but progressive East End school run by the enlightened headmaster, Florian. Supported by Florian, the determined teacher turns teenage rebelliousness into self-respect, contempt into consideration and hate into love - and on the way Ricky himself learns that he has more in common with his students than he had realised.

Matthew Kelly plays Florian, a character based on Alex Bloom, the revolutionary headteacher of St George’s secondary school in Stepney which employed Ricky.

Matthew Kelly is one of the UK’s best-loved actors. Winner of an Olivier Award for Of Mice and Men, he has been widely acclaimed for television and theatre performances including the TV drama Cold Blood. He joins Ansu Kabia as Ricky.

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A THEATRE ROYAL BURY ST EDMUNDS production

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By Jane Austen

love drama Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm Evenings Opening Night & Matinees

£27.50 - £15 £24 - £14

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2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*

Sat 9 Nov 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Thu 7 Nov 7.30pm

Theatre Talk Wed 6 Nov 6.15pm Tickets £5 (p32)

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Tue 5 to Sat 9 November 2013 Catch this spellbinding adaptation of Jane Austen’s captivating novel.

Unceremoniously uprooted from her humble family home, intelligent young Fanny Price is dropped into the bustling, aristocratic household of her uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, where she finds herself buffeted from one crisis to the next.

Yet throughout this turmoil one thing remains a constant – her love for the generous, worthy and steadfast Edmund Bertram.

But will this love be her salvation, or will she be forced to marry the charismatic Henry Crawford for connections and wealth alone?

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“ You cannot fail to be seduced by this captivating production” The Oxford Times “A sheer delight” British Theatre Guide

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Tue 19 to Sat 23 November 2013

Atomic Kitten frontwoman Natasha Hamilton and runner up of ITV’s Superstar Rory Taylor star in this critically acclaimed, fully staged concert production of Rent. Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today.

What’s left to say about Edinburgh Gang Show? Over 50 years of Scouts and Guides lighting up the King’s? Biggest Gang Show in the world? Hundreds of young people singing, dancing and having fun all the way?

Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this musical has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

“ Grab a ticket whilst you can!”

Whatsonstage Evening 7.30pm

We can say a lot about Gang Show, but there’s nothing like it! November is Gang Show month – see you at the King’s!

Sat 23 Nov 2.15pm (Touch Tour 1.15pm) Evenings 7pm Matinee Sat 2.15pm

Tickets £28 - £24

Tickets: Evenings & Sat Matinee £16.50 - £10 Opening Night £13.50 - £9

Premium Seats £30

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family friendly Sat 30 November 2013 to Sun 19 January 2014 All your favourite friends are heading to Neverland for a brand new swashbuckling King’s Panto adventure! Join Allan Stewart, Andy Gray and Grant Stott as this enchanting tale is brought magically to life with stunning sets, amazing costumes, an abundance of comedy and stunning flying sequences.

But beware, Captain Hook is on the prowl with his henchman Smee - and Mrs Smee - in this unmissable story that features crocodiles, lost boys, pirates and fairies!

So take the second star to the right and straight on until morning. Hook your seats today!

Tickets

Stalls Dress

£27 £29 Green Performances £24 Green Premium Seats £26 Red Performances £19 Red Premium Seats £21 Schools Only Performances £10 Gold Performances Gold Premium Seats

£27 £29 £24 £26 £19 £21 £10

Boxes

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£90 (1 box, 4 people max)

£75 (1 box, 4 people max)

£40

Upper

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£19 & £16

£15 & £13

£10

(1 box, 4 people max)

Friends

2 for 1 on Tue 3 December or 20% off Wed 4 to Sun 8 December or Tue 7 to Sun 12 January £3 off (Excl. 20 to 31 December) £3 off £2 off* (Red & Green)

Groups (8+) Under 16s Concessions * Excl. Premium seats

Fri 13 Dec 2013 7pm | Sat 4 Jan 2014 2pm (Touch Tour 1hr before)

“ It doesn’t get any better than the traditional Edinburgh panto at the King’s Theatre” Edinburgh Guide on Cinderella

Sat 30 Sun 1 Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun 8 Tue 10 Wed 11 Thu 12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15 Tue 17 Wed 18 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Thu 26 Fri 27 Sat 28 Sun 29 Mon 30 Tue 31 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 5 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19

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love dance Thu 30 January to Sun 2 February 2014 Featuring the cream of dance talent in the UK and Northern Ireland, British Dance Edition 2014 sees hundreds of dance industry experts flock to Edinburgh. Established dance companies join exciting new artists in a programme that captures the diversity and vitality of dance in Britain today. Grab this rare opportunity to see award-winning talent ahead of national and international tours, with performances at the King’s Theatre to be announced. Visit edtheatres.com/editions for more info.

family friendly Sun 26 January 2014 The Singing Kettle will be at their brilliant best for this sensational new show, overflowing with superb audience participation, amazing costumes and lots and lots of non-stop fun.

Join Anya, Kevin and Gary as they visit Kettle Village Square in search of the Magic Wishing Well. Sing along with favourite songs including My Aunt Came Back, Burping Bears and Jelly Belly. Remember to wear your favourite hat and bring a bucket for the well.

British Dance Edition 2014 is a National Dance Network initiative, supported by Creative Scotland, Arts Council England and the British Council.

Matinees 12pm & 3pm

Photo: Candoco Dance Company performing Set and Reset/ Reset at British Dance Edition 2012.

Photo: Hugo Glendinning

Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £10 tickets (1 FREE with 10 paid for) Family Saver £50 (4 tickets, max 2 adults)

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love music Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm Evenings £27.50 - £15 & Sat Matinee Opening Night £24 - £14 & Wed Matinee Premium Seats: Evenings & Sat Matinee £29.50 Opening Night & Wed Matinee £27 Friends

Groups (8+) Concessions

2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*

Sat 15 Feb 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Thu 13 Feb 7.30pm

THE WEST END HIT MUSICAL Mon 10 to Sat 15 February 2014 Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is feel great!

Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame, to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!

“ This show is an absolute must. If you haven’t seen the brilliant musical Buddy yet, buy your ticket now!” The Sun “The show you will never forget” Daily Mail

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“Joyous! I love this show” Sunday Express

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love DRAMA Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm Evenings Opening Night & Matinees

£27.50 - £15 £24 - £14

Premium Seats: Evenings £29.50 Opening Night & Matinees £27 Friends

Groups (8+) Concessions

2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*

Sat 22 Feb 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Thu 20 Feb 7.30pm Theatre Talk Wed 19 Feb 6.15pm Tickets £5 (p32)

Tue 18 to Sat 22 February 2014 When murder calls…hang up.

Frederick Knott’s intense and darkly gripping thriller, Dial M for Murder, famously filmed by Alfred Hitchcock, is given new life in this stunning production.

Tony is convinced his wife is having an affair. We watch mesmerised at Tony’s precision in planning what must surely be the perfect murder… until it falters in the most unexpected way. Claustrophobic and frightening, Lucy Bailey’s exciting new production reclaims this brilliant and erotic tale of betrayal, passion and ultimately, murder.

Hot on the heels of her brilliant reimagining of The Winter’s Tale for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Lucy Bailey returns to Edinburgh with this gripping thriller.

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“ Dial M for Marvellous” Daily Telegraph *Excl. Opening Night & Fri/Sat eves

“Icily elegant - as stylish as it is unsettling” The Times

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Music by Frederick Loewe Libretto and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Dances originally staged by Agnes de Mille By arrangement with Warner/Chappell Music Ltd Administered by Boosey & Hawkes

love MUSIC Wed 26 February to Sat 1 March 2014 In the misty Highlands of Scotland, many years ago, two American hunters set out on an unforgettable adventure. The village of Brigadoon comes to life just one day every hundred years, but one day is all it takes for Tommy to fall in love with local lass Fiona.

Charming and inspired, Brigadoon is one of the most romantic musicals ever written and features classic songs including Almost Like Being In Love and Heather on the Hill.

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love comedy Evenings Matinee

7.30pm Sat 2.30pm

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£25

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12+ Wed 5 to Sat 8 March 2014 The word on the block is that Variety is dead... OH NO IT’S NOT! (Sorry, I thought I was still in panto). Hit TV shows like Britain’s Got Talent have shown that millions of people love variety, and now is your chance to see it live on stage, at my Big Big Variety Show.

My panto pals Grant Stott and Andy Gray will be supporting me onstage for more great laughs, along with my talented friend the ventriloquist Paul Zerdin (who was a huge hit at the Festival last year). The beautiful Tootsie Rollers will be rocking and rolling, local lad Edward Reid (star of Britain’s Got Talent) brings his unique mix of comedy and music, and my baby daughter Kate Stewart, following up her panto debut as Snow White, will perform with her dad. With all the fun we’re going to be having on stage, you’re guaranteed a good time!

I can’t wait to see you at my favourite theatre—the King’s!

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By HOWARD BRENTON Director John Dove

The Story of Abelard and Heloise love drama Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm Evenings Opening Night & Matinees

£27.50 - £15 £24 - £14

Premium Seats: Evenings £29.50 Opening Night & Matinees £27 Friends

Groups (8+) Concessions

2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*

Sat 22 Mar 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Thu 20 Mar 7.30pm

Tue 18 to Sat 22 March 2014 The same creative team who brought us the vivid and vibrant Anne Boleyn in 2012 now offer a real treat with their next spellbinding tale.

When Abelard begins a wild affair with his brilliant student Heloise, his enemies find the perfect pretext to destroy him. Abelard is already on thin ice with the church over his contentious views, and when Heloise bears his child out of wedlock, their affair becomes the scandal of the age.

With its dynamic, contemporary language, stunning costumes and terrific live music, Eternal Love makes history burst into life in an energetic, visceral and above all highly entertaining style. Previously titled In Extremis and following a triumphant season at Shakespeare’s Globe, audiences outside of London now get the chance to revel in this funny, passionate and legendary love story.

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“ A play for today in medieval costume” The Guardian

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Verdi’s

Macbeth

Pre-show Talks (FREE – call Box Office to book) Tue to Fri 6.45pm, Sat 1.45pm & 6.45pm

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Tue 1 to Sat 5 April 2014

Tue 8 & Thu 10 April 2014

Princess Ida runs a women-only university dedicated to anti-male propaganda. Prince Hilarion (betrothed to Ida in infancy) and two male friends break into the university and disguise themselves as girls in an attempt to win her back. When Hilarion’s father decides to launch a full-scale attack the lady undergraduates are ordered to ‘man’ the barricades. This is Gilbert and Sullivan at the height of their powers. Not to be missed!

Revival of the 2005 production Dominic Hill, Artistic Director of the Citizens Theatre, revives his brooding, atmospheric Macbeth in celebration of the 2014 Year of Homecoming. Inspired by events in the war-torn Balkans, Hill’s production is at once contemporary and ageless; a world of camouflage-clad leaders and grungy, chainsmoking witches, where power is all, but it comes at a price.

Sat 5 April 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm) Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm

Evenings 7.15pm

Tickets £19 - £12

Tickets £27.50 - £15

Premium Seats £21

Premium Seats £29.50

Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows Groups (8+) 10% off Under 16s £7.50 tickets

Friends £3 off Groups (8+) £6 off (Stalls & Dress) Concessions £3 off Under 26’s £10 any seat* *Valid ID required

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Sat 12 & Sun 13 April 2014

Thu 24 to Sun 27 April 2014

Come and join Peppa and her friends for another all-singing, all-dancing adventure full of songs, games and muddy puddles!

Zoinks! Scooby-Doo and the gang are back by popular demand with more spooky mystery and fun—this time in the Pyramids. The gang have to deal with mysterious mummies plus the wrath of the Pharaoh who will transform anyone who dares to approach the pyramid into stone! With hilarious physical comedy, popular tunes and special effects, the whole family will enjoy this show. Warner Bros’ cartoon classic comes to life!

The nursery roof is leaking and Peppa and her friends need to fix it - quick! Peppa Pig returns live on stage with super cute puppets and brilliant sing-a-long songs in this brand new show that will brighten your day. So grab your wellies and brollies and get splashing!

Matinees 10am, 1pm & 4pm

Thu 6.30pm Fri 7pm Sat & Sun 1pm & 4.30pm

Tickets £16.50 & £14.50

Tickets £20.50

Premium Seats £21 Includes souvenir programme

Friends 2 for 1 Thu or 20% off Fri Under 16s £5 off

Friends 20% off Groups (8+) 10% off Children £4 off

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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

By William Shakespeare

By William Shakespeare

love drama A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Wed, Thu, Sat 7.30pm & Thu 2pm The Comedy of Errors: Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2pm Evenings Opening Night & Matinees

£27.50 - £15 £24 - £14

Premium Seats: Evenings £29.50 Opening Night & Matinees £27 Friends

Groups (8+) Concessions

2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*

Theatre Talk Wed 16 Apr 6.15pm Tickets £5 (p32)

FREE Post-show Q&A Fri 18 Apr (p32)

Wed 16 to Sat 19 April 2014 Edward Hall’s all-male company will have you rolling in the aisles and leave you breathless with disbelief with this contrasting pair of comedies. Nobody does Shakespeare like Propeller!

Propeller’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream has enchanted packed houses all over the world. In Shakespeare’s most magical play, love and illusion collide when two pairs of lovers become entangled in fairy mischief on the eve of a Royal Wedding. Dreams and reality become interchangeable and romantic chaos ensues. Seeing really is believing!

In Shakespeare’s smartest and most farcical play, The Comedy of Errors, two sets of estranged twins, separated at birth, find themselves in the same city 25 years later with hilarious consequences. Fortunately, the audience is always one step ahead...

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love drama Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm Evenings Opening Night & Matinees

£27.50 - £15 £24 - £14

Premium Seats: Evenings £29.50 Opening Night & Matinees £27 Friends

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Theatre Talk Wed 30 Apr 6.15pm

Tickets £5 (p32)

Adapted by Paul Allen Based on the Screenplay by Mark Herman

Tue 29 April to Sat 3 May 2014 To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike of 1984, we are proud to present this production of Brassed Off directed by Damian Cruden (director of Olivier Award-winning The Railway Children).

It is 1992, Grimley Colliery faces the threat of closure and the future of the brass band seems uncertain. With the miners torn between redundancy packages and the picket lines, band-leader Danny’s hopes of winning the national brass band competition seem like a distant dream. But the arrival of flugelhorn-playing Gloria brings hope, romance and controversy to the Yorkshire brass band on the brink of collapse.

Featuring rousing live music including Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez and Jerusalem, Brassed Off is a funny and heartwarming drama that reaches stirring heights as a local Brass Band performs the final scene, set in the Royal Albert Hall, live on stage at the King’s.

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Passionate and inspiring - a celebration of human endeavour and community spirit in triumph against all the odds.

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love music Evenings Matinees

7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Evenings & £32.50 - £19 Sat Matinee Opening Night £29 - £18 & Wed Matinee Premium Seats: Evenings & Sat Matinee £34.50 Opening Night & Thu Matinee £31.50 Friends

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Mon 12 to Sat 17 May 2014 Happy Days are here again with the premiere of a brand new musical based on the hit TV series, featuring the unforgettable ‘King of Cool’ Arthur ‘The Fonz’ Fonzarelli.

Join your favourite 50s family the Cunninghams and the rest of the gang – Potsie, Ralph Malph, Joanie and Chachi - as they battle to save their beloved diner Arnold’s from demolition. In a race against time, can everyone’s favourite hero ‘The Fonz’ save the day?

Happy Days – A New Musical is written by Garry Marshall, the legendary creator of the television series. Garry is also the director of many world-wide smash-hit films including Pretty Woman, Beaches and The Princess Diaries 1&2. It includes 21 original songs by Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe awardwinning Hall of Fame Songwriter, Paul Williams (Bugsy Malone, Evergreen, Rainy Days and Mondays). The show also contains the much-loved Happy Days theme song from the TV show.

Starring popstar Heidi Range as Pinky Tuscadero, Happy Days is a hilarious feel good musical that is guaranteed to have you rocking’ and rollin’ all week long!

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love drama Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm Evenings Opening Night & Matinees

£27.50 - £15 £24 - £14

Premium Seats: Evenings £29.50 Opening Night & Matinees £27 Friends

Groups (8+) Concessions

2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other shows £3 off (Stalls & Dress) £3 off*

Theatre Talk Wed 1 Oct 6.15pm

Tickets £5 (p32)

Tue 30 September to Sat 4 October 2014 Set in Edinburgh and commemorating the centenary of the First World War, Pat Barker’s Regeneration tells the story of Siegfried Sassoon.

In July 1917, in an open letter to The Times, Sassoon made a passionate denunciation of both the war’s aims and the strategy of the generals. The army, reluctant to court martial Sassoon, decided instead to commit him to Craiglockhart War Hospital in Edinburgh, where he was incarcerated until he was ‘cured.’

At Craiglockhart, Sassoon meets and befriends another patient, fellow poet Wilfred Owen, and is ‘treated’ by Dr W H Rivers, a pioneering psychiatrist in the treatment of what we now call Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Challenging definitions of sanity itself, the play dramatically explores the effects of war and of man’s battle to honour both his conscience and duty to his fellow man.

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SEPTEMBER Tue 17 James & the Giant Peach (p38) 7pm Wed 18 James & the Giant Peach (p38) 10.30am 1.30pm Thu 19 James & the Giant Peach (p38) 10.30am 1.30pm Fri 20 James & the Giant Peach (p38) 10.30am 7pm Sat 21 The Glenn Miller Orchestra (p4) 7.30pm James & the Giant Peach (p38) 2.30pm 7pm Wed 25 Jason & The Argonauts (p31) 10.30am 6pm Thu 26 Jason & The Argonauts (p31) 10.30am 6pm 1.30pm Fri 27 Dinosaur Zoo (p38) Sat 28 The Illusionists (p4) 6pm 9pm Dinosaur Zoo (p38) 11am 1.30pm Sun 29 Dinosaur Zoo (p38) 12pm 2pm Ray Mears (p39) 7.30pm

OCTOBER Tue 1 Fiddler on the Roof (p6) 7.30pm Dunsinane (p40) 7.30pm Wed 2 Fiddler on the Roof (p6) 7.30pm Dunsinane (p40) 2.30pm 7.30pm T 7.30pm Thu 3 Fiddler on the Roof (p6) 2.30pm Dunsinane (p40) 7.30pm Fri 4 Jess Meets Angus/Andrew Meets… (p31) 7.30pm Fiddler on the Roof (p6) 7.30pm Dunsinane (p40) 7.30pm Sat 5 Jess Meets Angus/ Andrew Meets… (p31) 7.30pm Fiddler on the Roof (p6) 2.30pm 7.30pm Dunsinane (p40) 2.30pm 7.30pm Wed 9 Stewart Lee (p5) 7.30pm Fri 11 Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet (p8) 7.30pm= Sat 12 Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet (p8) 7.30pmB Tue 15 Our House (p10) 7.30pm Wed 16 Our House (p10) 7.30pm Thu 17 Our House (p10) 7.30pm Fri 18 Once Upon a Building Site (p34) 7pm Our House (p10) 7.30pm Chris & Pui (p39) 11am 2pm Sat 19 Friends Electric (p34) 11am 2pm Our House (p10) 2.30pm 7.30pm Chris & Pui (p39) 11am 2pm Mon 21 Cabaret (p41) 7.30pm Tue 22 Richard Alston Dance Company (p9) 7.30pm B Cabaret (p41) 7.30pm Wed 23 Cabaret (p41) 2.30pm 7.30pm Thu 24 Three Phantoms (p11) 7.30pm Cabaret (p41) 7.30pm Fri 25 Three Phantoms (p11) 7.30pm Cabaret (p41) 7.30pm Sat 26 Three Phantoms (p11) 7.30pm Cabaret (p41) 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 27 Barbara Dickson (p5) 8pm Tue 29 Made at Sadler’s Wells (p9) 7.30pm To Sir, With Love (p42) 7.30pm Wed 30 Made at Sadler’s Wells (p9) 7.30pm To Sir, With Love (p42) 2.30pm 7.30pm T Thu 31 To Sir, With Love (p42) 7.30pm

NOVEMBER Fri 1 Edinburgh’s Got Talent (p12) 7.30pm To Sir, With Love (p42) 7.30pm Sat 2 Fascinating Aida (p12) 7.30pm To Sir, With Love (p42) 2.30pm 7.30pm Tue 5 Barry Humphries (p14) 7.30pm Mansfield Park (p43) 7.30pm Wed 6 Barry Humphries (p14) 7.30pm Mansfield Park (p43) 2.30pm 7.30pm T 2.30pm 7.30pm Thu 7 Barry Humphries (p14) Mansfield Park (p43) 7.30pm Fri 8 Barry Humphries (p14) 7.30pm Mansfield Park (p43) 7.30pm Sat 9 Barry Humphries (p14) 2.30pm 7.30pm Mansfield Park (p43) 2.30pm 7.30pm Mon 11 Roger Moore (p13) 7.30pm Thu 14 Don Giovanni (p16) 7.15pm Fri 15 Don Giovanni Unwrapped (p16) 6pm Sat 16 RENT in Concert (p45) 7.30pm Sun 17 Don Giovanni (p16) 4pm Tue 19 Don Giovanni (p16) 7.15pm Edinburgh Gang Show (p45) 7pm Wed 20 Edinburgh Gang Show (p45) 7pm Thu 21 Don Giovanni (p16) 7.15pm Edinburgh Gang Show (p45) 7pm Fri 22 Edinburgh Gang Show (p45) 7pm Sat 23 Don Giovanni (p16) 7.15pmB 2.15pm 7pm Edinburgh Gang Show (p45) Fri 29 White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm Sat 30 White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm

DECEMBER Sun 1 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 1pm 5pm Mon 2 White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm Tue 3 The Selfish Giant (p15) 10.30am White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 7pm Wed 4 The Selfish Giant (p15) 10.30am 1.30pm White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Thu 5 The Selfish Giant (p15) 10.30am 1.30pm White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 7pm Fri 6 The Selfish Giant (p15) 7pm White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm

King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sat 7 The Selfish Giant (p15) 2pm 7pm White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sun 8 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 1pm 5pm Mon 9 White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm Tue 10 The Selfish Giant (p15) 10.30am 1.30pm White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm

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DECEMBER Wed 11 The Selfish Giant (p15) 10.30am 1.30pm White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 7pm Thu 12 The Selfish Giant (p15) 10.30am 1.30pm White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Fri 13 The Selfish Giant (p15) 7pm

White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sat 14 The Selfish Giant (p15) 2pm 7pm White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sun 15 The Selfish Giant (p15) 3pm 1pm 5pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) Mon 16 White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm Tue 17 White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Wed 18 The Selfish Giant (p15) 7pm White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Thu 19 The Selfish Giant (p15) White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 20 The Selfish Giant (p15) 7pm White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sat 21 The Selfish Giant (p15) 2pm 7pm White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sun 22 The Selfish Giant (p15) 3pm 1pm 5pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) Mon 23 The Selfish Giant (p15) 7pm White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Tue 24 The Selfish Giant (p15) 2pm White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 1pm 5pm Thu 26 White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Fri 27 White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sat 28 White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sun 29 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 1pm 5pm Mon 30 White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Tue 31 White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 1pm 5pm

ACCESS Performances Do you know someone who can’t see or hear well enough to follow the action on stage?

Audio Described, Captioned, and Signed performances are available for most shows and are a great way for everyone to enjoy theatre together. See p64 for full details.

january Thu 2 White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Fri 3 White Christmas (p18) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sat 4 White Christmas (p18) 2.30pm 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sun 5 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 1pm 5pm Tue 7 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Wed 8 Hansel & Gretel (p20) 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Thu 9 Hansel & Gretel (p20) 2pm 7.30pmB 7pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) Fri 10 Wee Hansel & Gretel (p21) 3pm Hansel & Gretel (p20) 7.30pmB= 7pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) Sat 11 Hansel & Gretel (p20) 2pm 7.30pm King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sun 12 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 1pm 5pm Tue 14 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Wed 15 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Thu 16 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 7pm Fri 17 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 7pm Sat 18 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 2pm 7pm Sun 19 King’s Panto: Peter Pan (p46) 1pm 5pm Wed 22 War Horse (p22) 7.30pm Thu 23 War Horse (p22) 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 24 War Horse (p22) 7.30pm Sat 25 War Horse (p22) 2.30pm 7.30pm Sun 26 Singing Kettle (p48) 12pm 3pm Mon 27 War Horse (p22) 7.30pm Tue 28 War Horse (p22) 7.30pm Wed 29 War Horse (p22) 7.30pm Thu 30 War Horse (p22) 2.30pm 7.30pm Fri 31 War Horse (p22) 7.30pm

KEY At the Festival Theatre At the King’s Theatre Captioned Audio Described & British Sign Language Interpreted (Touch Tour before the show) Audio Described Only (Touch Tour before the show) British Sign Language Interpreted Only (Touch Tour before the show) Relaxed Performance (Touch Tour before the show)

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Theatre Talks (Call Box Office to book) See show page for details.

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FREE Pre-show Talk (Call Box Office to book) See show page for details.

FREE Post-show Discussion (Stay behind after the show)

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FOOD&DRINK

ACCESS WHEELCHAIR USERS Please book wheelchair spaces in advance at the Box Office.

FESTIVAL THEATRE 8 spaces in the stalls for wheelchair users with adjacent seats for companions.

KING’S THEATRE 6 spaces at the rear stalls for wheelchair users, with adjacent seats for companions.

GUIDE DOGS Guide dogs are welcome at both theatres HEADSETS AND PERSONAL INDUCTION LOOPS Available for all performances. Collect from a member of staff on arrival. Number of headsets are limited.

Relax with a bite to eat at the Festival Theatre café before the show. With tasty snacks and pre-theatre offers, you can enjoy more for less.

Opening Hours Mon to Fri 10.30am-5pm | Sat 10.30am-4pm (or until curtain-up on performance nights)

THEATRE BARS Our bars are open from 1hr before the show, so there’s plenty of time to relax with friends before you find your seats.

INTERVAL DRINKS To avoid queues, pre-order your interval drinks before the show and we’ll have them ready for you at the break.

INVERARITY WINE BAR Located on the first floor foyer at the Festival Theatre, wine-lovers can sample from a range of champagnes, white, rosé and red wine, complemented by Inverarity’s own brand whiskies.

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Friends receive at our theatre bars & Café

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CAPTIONING Captioning is a bit like subtitles on TV. Captions are shown on two raised display units either side of the stage. The text is in large print and delivered at the same time as the words are spoken or sung. Please mention if you wish to use this service when booking.

BSL – SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED A BSL Interpreter will stand on one side of the stage and interpret all spoken or sung speech. Please mention if you wish to use this service when booking.

AUDIO DESCRIPTION Audio Description is a form of audio-visual translation. Through a headset (collect on arrival) a describer will tell you where the characters are on stage, what they are wearing, how they gesture and what the set looks like. Please mention if you wish to use this service when booking.

TOUCH TOURS Touch Tours of the set, costumes and props are usually available from 1hr before the Audio Described show. Touch Tour tickets are limited and should be requested in advance.

For full access information please visit: edtheatres.com/festival-access edtheatres.com/kings-access To request a large print, braille or audio brochure, please contact us on 0131 622 8410

Box Office 0131 529 6000

DISCOUNTS

How to book

FRIENDS 2 for 1 on most Opening Nights or 20% off most other performances all year round. See individual show pages for details.

Tickets for SHOWS AT both the Festival & King’s Theatres can be purchased from either of the TWO venues.

GROUPS (8+) £3 off tickets for most shows. Only available through Group Sales on 0131 529 6005.

Exclusions may apply – see individual show pages for details.

ONLINE edtheatres.com PHONE 0131 529 6000 (Mon to Sat 11am-6pm) GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005 (Mon to Fri 10am-6pm) TEXT RELAY 18001 0131 529 6003

STUDENT/YOUNG SCOT STANDBY £10 tickets on the day of the performance. Available in person after midday. Subject to availability. Valid ID required.

IN PERSON FESTIVAL THEATRE 13/29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9FT

FAMILY SAVings Look out for special family offers on show pages where available.

(Mon to Sat 10am-6pm or until curtain up)

BABY TICKET £2 tickets are available for babies under 24 months on selected children’s shows. All babies require a ticket for entry. Babies do not qualify as group members for Group discounts.

KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven St, Edinburgh EH3 9LQ (Mon to Sat 10am-6pm or until curtain up from 16 Sep 2013)

CONCESSIONS Available for full-time students, senior citizens, unwaged (JSA claimants), people with disabilities, Young Scot cardholders, school parties/ youth groups, children, Equity & BECTU members, Edinburgh Leisure Cardholders. Concessions are advertised on show pages where available.

HOW TO FIND US

Exclusions may apply to all discounts – check with Box Office when booking.

First Buses: 86, 86A

THE SMALL PRINT BOOKING FEES A fee of 75p per ticket will be charged on all phone, postal and online bookings (capped at £3 per transaction for phone and postal bookings).

POSTAGE All tickets not booked in person will be sent to the credit/debit cardholder’s address for an 80p handling charge. (Where tickets are booked within one week of the performance, tickets must be collected in person from the Box Office.)

REFUNDS Sorry, we do not offer refunds on ticket purchases.

LATECOMERS May not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance, which could be the interval. Please note that the Latecomers Policy is set on a show-byshow basis. We advise you to arrive at least 30 mins before the performance to avoid queues, especially if collecting tickets.

ADMISSION POLICY Management reserve the right to refuse admission.

CANCELLED PERFORMANCES If a performance is cancelled we will make every effort to accommodate you at another time, or offer a refund.

DISCOUNTS Apply to full price tickets only. Only one discount per ticket. Subject to availability, at the discretion of the Box Office. Proof of status must be shown where appropriate. Not all shows offer concessions. Booking T&Cs can be found on the reverse of tickets. £TDF The Theatres Development Fund helps protect the future of your Festival & King’s Theatres and continue to improve standards for audiences and artists. A small contribution to the Fund is included in the ticket price of most shows in this brochure.

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BY BUS FESTIVAL THEATRE Lothian Buses: 3, 3A, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 47, 48, x48, 49 KING’S THEATRE Lothian Buses: 10, 11, 15, 15a, 16, 23, 27, 45

BY CAR No parking on Nicolson St, or Leven St. Single yellow lines and Pay & Display spaces available on side streets. Blue Badge parking spaces are available at the Festival Theatre but must be booked in advance by calling 0131 662 1112. Spaces subject to availability.

BY TAXI Drop-off points outside front doors at both theatres. We are happy to order a taxi after the performance for those with mobility issues.

FESTIVAL THEATRE 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LQ

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