Capital Theatres brochure - Spring 2024

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Welcome to Capital Theatres’ April 2024 brochure. I am thrilled to share this extraordinary season of new shows on sale, from blockbuster musicals to classic drama, podcast favourites and magical productions for families. Dance fans are in for a real treat this year, with Scottish Ballet’s stunning Swan Lake returning in May, Matthew Bourne’s inventive take on Edward Scissorhands following soon after and the return of Rambert’s Peaky Blinders in October. Our younger audience members will be delighted by Northern Ballet’s Tortoise & the Hare – the perfect introduction to classical music and dance – and of course the Australian sensation Bluey’s Big Play. The Gift, our enchanting and awardwinning co-production with Barrowland Ballet also makes a very welcome return to The Studio over the festive season. Other highlights include a magical adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel

What will you see next? Welcome

May 2024

Life of Pi, the award-winning Bonnie & Clyde

The Musical, comedian Ed Gamble, and Agatha Christie’s classic Murder on the Orient Express

We are so pleased to be collaborating with Cameron Mackintosh once again as we welcome back Mary Poppins for a four-week run from January 2025, which promises to be ‘practically perfect in every way’.

To get access to early booking, receive ticket discounts on selected shows across our season and get 20% off in our Café and Bars, become a Friend of Capital Theatres today.

We hope you are just as excited about the coming season as we are, and we look forward to sharing more extraordinary experiences with you very soon.

Warmest wishes,

Thu 2 to Sat 4 Scottish Ballet - Swan Lake Festival Theatre 4 Wed 8 to Sat 11 EDGAS - The Gondoliers Festival Theatre 10 Wed 8 Plus or Minus 40 Winks The Studio 10 Fri 10 The Collie’s Shed The Studio 14 Tue 14 to Sat 18 Edward Scissorhands Festival Theatre 5 Thu 16 & Fri 17 Cross Currents The Studio 10 Tue 21 to Sat 25 SLO - The Music Man Festival Theatre 10 Sun 26 Northern Ballet - Tortoise & the Hare Festival Theatre 9 Mon 27 I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue Festival Theatre 14 Tue 28 Uncanny Live: I Know What I Saw Festival Theatre 14 Wed 29 NT Live Encore: The Motive and the Cue Festival Theatre 14 Thu 30 Country Roads Festival Theatre 16 Fri 31 Iain Stirling - Relevant Festival Theatre 14
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Cover: Bonnie & Clyde The Musical 3 June 2024 Sun 2 Simon & Garfunkel - Through the Years Festival Theatre 16 Tue 4 Nadiya & Kai - Behind the Magic Festival Theatre 6 Fri 7 to Sat 15 Scottish Opera - La Traviata Festival Theatre 17 Tue 18 Ballet Black - HEROES Festival Theatre 4 Thu 20 to Sun 23 Bluey’s Big Play Festival Theatre 9 Tue 25 to Sat 29 Life of Pi Festival Theatre 12 Fri 28 & Sat 29 Rambles of the Heart The Studio 10 Sun 30 Lea Salonga - Stage, Screen & Everything in Between Festival Theatre 16 July 2024 Tue 2 to Sat 6 Bonnie & Clyde The Musical Festival Theatre 18 Sun 7 Anton & Giovanni - Together Festival Theatre 6 Sun 14 Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Festival Theatre 16 Thu 18 NT Live Encore: Nye Festival Theatre 14 Fri 26 & Sat 27 CATS - The Beyond Broadway Experience Festival Theatre 10 September 2024 Tue 10 to Sat 14 Rebus: A Game Called Malice Festival Theatre 12 Tue 24 to Sat 28 A Chorus Line Festival Theatre 18 October 2024 Tue 1 to Sat 5 Rambert - Peaky Blinders Festival Theatre 7 Tue 1 Love the Sinner The Studio 14 Thu 3 to Sat 5 Anna Hibiscus’ Song The Studio 9 Mon 7 Dr Louise Newson: Hormones and Menopause - The Great Debate Festival Theatre 14 Wed 9 to Sun 13 Blue Man Group - Bluevolution World Tour Festival Theatre 15 Sat 12 Dementia The Musical The Studio 15 Mon 14 Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells Live in Concert Festival Theatre 16 Tue 15 Carrie Hope Fletcher - Love Letters Festival Theatre 16 Tue 15 Treasure Island The Studio 9 Wed 16 Ocean Film Festival Festival Theatre 15 Fri 18 & Sat 19 Qudus Onikeku|The QDance Co - Re:INCARNATION Festival Theatre 6 Sun 20 Ed Gamble - Hot Diggity Dog Festival Theatre 15 Tue 22 to Sat 26 Murder on the Orient Express Festival Theatre 13 Fri 25 & Sat 26 That Feeling When The Studio 11 Tue 29 Oct to Sat 2 Nov Gang Show Festival Theatre 11 November 2024 Tue 29 Oct to Sat 2 Nov Gang Show Festival Theatre 11 Fri 1 I Am Rhythm, the Spirit of Africa The Studio 15 Mon 4 The Horne Section’s Hit Show Festival Theatre 16 Sat 23 Nov to Tue 31 Dec Cinderella Pantomime Festival Theatre 22 December 2024 Sat 23 Nov to Tue 31 Dec Cinderella Pantomime Festival Theatre 22 Sat 14 to Tue 31 The Gift The Studio 21 January 2025 Wed 8 to Sat 18 Scottish Ballet - The Nutcracker Festival Theatre 23 Wed 22 Jan to Sat 15 Feb Mary Poppins Festival Theatre 19 February 2025 Wed 22 Jan to Sat 15 Feb Mary Poppins Festival Theatre 19 March 2025 Wed 12 to Sat 15 Bohemians - Priscilla Queen of the Desert Festival Theatre 11 April 2025 Tue 8 to Sat 12 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Festival Theatre 8 May 2025 Tue 13 to Sat 17 The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Festival Theatre 13 Sun 25 Ultimate Classic Rock Show Festival Theatre 16

Dance Swan Lake

Thu 2 to Sat 4 May 2024 Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm

Tickets from £27.50 Friends 20% off Lose yourself in the raw intensity of this sleek and unmissable ballet, returning after its sell-out 2016 debut.

HEROES

Tue 18 June 2024 7.30pm Tickets from £19.25 Friends 20% off A Ballet Black double bill with The Waiting Game by Mthuthuzeli November and new work If At First by Sophie Laplane Only Scottish date.

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Tue 14 to Sat 18 May 2024 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Tickets from £29.50 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, this witty, bittersweet story has carved a place in the hearts of audiences world-wide.

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BRAND NEW SHOW FOR 2024!

Tue 4 June 2024 7.30pm

Access All Areas. A rare glimpse behind the curtain to see how the magic comes together.

Tickets from £29.25 Meet & Greet £50 Nadiya and Kai are back with their brand-new show highlighting the influence of some of the 20th century’s greatest legends. Fabulous outfits, wonderful music and of course, sensational dancing!

Sun 7 July 2024 7.30pm

Tickets from £38.25 Friends £2 off (excludes Meet & Greet) Meet & Greet £80

The nation’s favourite double act, Strictly’s Anton and Giovanni, are back TOGETHER for another unforgettable evening of entertainment.

Fri 18 & Sat 19 Oct 2024 7.30pm

Tickets from £19.75 Friends 20% off Age 12+

Nigeria’s celebrated QDance company explode onto the stage in this dance, music, fashion and visual art creation which showcases the depth of ancient Yoruba philosophy mixed with Nigerian youth culture and bursting with joy. Only Scottish dates.

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Dance

Tue 1 to Sat 5 Oct 2024 Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm

Tickets from £24 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Age 12+

Rambert’s thrilling stage adaptation with stunning performances and an iconic soundtrack performed by a live on-stage band. With music from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Radiohead, Anna Calvi and more. Only Scottish dates.

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Dance

Stop by for a cuppa NEW

Tue 8 to Sat 12 Apr 2025 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets from £29.50

Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Matthew Bourne’s audacious reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece featuring an all-male ensemble is the most successful dance theatre production of all time.

Whether you’re looking for a light lunch or a guilty pleasure, the Festival Theatre Café is the perfect spot to meet and relax with friends and family.

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Sun 26 May 2024 2pm & 4pm

Tickets £20.25 Friends 20% off Children £2 off Age 2+

The perfect introduction to live ballet and music for your little ones. No one thinks tortoise can win but he might just surprise us all. Only Scottish date.

Thu 3 to Sat 5 Oct 2024

Thu & Sat 10.30am & 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am

Tickets £10 Children £2 off Age 3+

An adaptation of Atinuke’s much loved children’s book told through music, dance, puppetry and traditional African storytelling.

Thu 20 to Sun 23 June 2024

Thu to Sun 10am, Sat & Sun 1pm, Fri 3pm, Sat 4pm

Tickets from £18.25 Friends 20% off Children £3 off All ages welcome

A brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series.

Tue 15 Oct 2024 6pm

Tickets £14 Children £2 off Age 5+

A new version of a classic story told like never before, bursting with sea shanties, treasures, and a sumptuous amount of adventure.

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Wed 8 to Sat 11 May 2024

Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm

Tue 21 to Sat 25 May 2024

Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm

Tickets from £20 Friends 20% off (Wed only)

The Edinburgh Gilbert & Sullivan Society take to the streets of Venice.

Tickets from £25.50 Friends 10% (Tue or Wed)

Southern Light is back with Meredith Willson’s marvelous musical The Music Man

Wed 8 May 2024 7.30pm Tickets £10

Delves into the intricate dynamics of sleep through a sleep yoga tutor, and an unconventional insomniac.

Rambles of the Heart

Fri 28 & Sat 29 June 2024

Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm Tickets

£12

Cutting Edge Theatre’s Young Company bring a unique immersive play about the meaning of love.

Thu 16 & Fri 17 May 2024 2pm & 7pm

Tickets from £12. PASS at Edinburgh College’s end of year dance production with choreography by PASS staff and guest artists.

MGA

Fri 26 & Sat 27 Jul 2024 Evenings 7.30pm

Matinee Sat 2.30pm Tickets from £22

Join the Beyond Broadway Experience’s 200-strong cast for a dazzling theatrical extravaganza.

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Fri 25 & Sat 26 Oct 2024

Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2pm

Tickets £10 A dance theatre production with live music, by Lyra Young Company, exploring the seasons as a guide to the cycle of teen-hood.

Tue 29 Oct to Sat 2 Nov 2024 Evenings 7pm

Matinee 2pm Tickets from £15 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

It’s Gang Show time again!

Wed 12 to Sat 15 Mar 2025 Evenings 7.30pm

Matinee 2.30pm Singalong performance Thu 13 Mar

Tickets from £26.50

A fabulous show packed with pop anthems.

Share your story

Starting this April, we invite you to share your stories and memories from the King’s Theatre by signing up for an Oral History for the People’s Archive. Join us in celebrating this Edwardian gem for generations to come. Sign up on our website at capitaltheatres.com/peoples-archive or contact Abby at abby.pendlebury@capitaltheatres.com

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Drama

‘ONE OF THE MOST STUNNING SHOWS I HAVE EVER SEEN’

WINNER OF EVERY MAJOR PLAY AWARD INCLUDING 5 OLIVIERS AND 3 TONYS

Tue 25 to Sat 29 June 2024 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Tickets from £28.50 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Age 8+

A hugely popular story of a journey of endurance and hope. Winner of five Olivier awards.

Tue 10 to Sat 14 Sep 2024 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Tickets from £25 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

The Scottish Premiere of a thrilling new Inspector John Rebus story told exclusively on stage.

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ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY DIRECTED BY KEN LUDWIG LUCY BAILEY

Tue 22 to Sat 26 Oct 2024 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets from £22.50 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. A murder. A train full of suspects. Can Poirot crack the case?

ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY DIRECTED BY KEN LUDWIG LUCY BAILEY

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY C.S. LEWIS

Tue 13 to Sat 17 May 2025

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees 2.30pm Tickets from £25 Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits. A spectacular production which is guaranteed to delight all ages.

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Fri 10 May 2024 7.30pm

Tickets from £14 Friends £2 off Age 12+

A new play with an emotional call to arms over the fallout from one day of striking at Bilston Glen Colliery.

Mon 27 May 2024 7.30pm Tickets £15

Join chairman Jack Dee, a panel of top comedians plus pianist Colin Sell for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense.

Tue 28 May 2024 7.30pm

Tickets from £24.25 Friends 20% off Join Danny and his team of experts for this terrifying evening of supernatural storytelling.

Fri 31 May 2024 8pm Tickets from £26.75

The BAFTA-winning comedian, Iain Stirling, is bringing his intuitive razor-sharp humour back on tour with a brand-new stand-up show for 2024.

Wed 29 May 2024 Film Screening 7pm

Tickets from £17.50 Friends 20% off Richard Burton is to play the title role in Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction.

Thu 18 Jul 2024 Film Screening 7pm

Tickets £17.50 Friends 20% off From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the NHS. Starring Michael Sheen.

Dr Louise Newson

Tue 1 Oct 2024 7.30pm Tickets £14.50

A beautifully produced fusion of performance poetry, visual theatre and live electronic music. A huge hit with audiences and critics in 2023.

Mon 7 Oct 2024 7.30pm Tickets from £33.75

Meet & Greet £20.50 Friends 20% off Leading medical expert on menopause and hormones on tour with comedian Anne Gildea.

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NEW NEW

Sat 12 Oct 2024 2pm & 7.15pm Tickets £14

Dementia the Musical is a funny and moving production based on the inspiring stories of three leading Dementia rights activists in Scotland.

Sun 20 Oct 2024 7.30pm Tickets £25

The “eye-wateringly hilarious” (The I) Ed Gamble, Taskmaster champion and co-host of hit podcast Off Menu, brings his new show to Edinburgh.

I Am Rhythm, Spirit of Africa

Fri 1 Nov 2024 7.30pm Tickets £14.50

A heartwarming and humorous journey exploring South Africa’s past, present and future, interwoven with signature music and dance styles.

Wed 9 to Sun 13 Oct 2024 Wed to Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 1.30pm & 6.30pm

Tickets from £29.25

The theatrical phenomenon returns!

Wed 16 Oct 2024 7.30pm Tickets from £19.75

Climb aboard for a night of ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour features a new collection of the most incredible ocean films.

Backstage Tours

Sat 4 May, Sat 1 Jun, Sat 6 Jul 10.30am

Tickets £15 Friends £2 off A great chance to go behind the scenes; see the workings of the theatre and learn about its fascinating history.

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Music

Thu 30 May 2024 7.30pm

Tickets from £36.25 Friends 20% off Come with us to the place you belong, for a night of the very best country classics!

Sun 30 Jun 2024 7.30pm Tickets from £31.75

Meet & Greet £40. Musical theatre royalty and official Disney legend, Lea Salonga is bringing her extraordinary talent back to the UK.

Mon 14 Oct 2024 7.30pm Tickets from £24.25

Tubular Bells performed in full, along with further Oldfield compositions. Arranged by Mike Oldfield’s long term collaborator Robin Smith.

The Horne Section’s Hit Show

Mon 4 Nov 2024 7.30pm

Tickets £29.25 Age 12+

“Britain’s Funniest Band” (The Guardian) are tuning up their instruments to play Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre!

Sun 2 June 2024 7.30pm

Tickets from £29.25 Friends 20% off Critically acclaimed as the world’s greatest tribute show to Simon & Garfunkel.

Sun 14 Jul 2024 7.30pm Tickets from £32.50

Jools’ Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival party features a 20-piece band that always deliver an exhilarating live show.

Carrie Hope Fletcher Love Letters

Tue 15 Oct 2024 7.30pm

Tickets from £29.25 Meet & Greet £54

Carrie Hope Fletcher will explore all forms of love; showcased through musical theatre classics.

Sun 25 May 2025 7.30pm Tickets from £24.50

Dust off your air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present!

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Fri 7 to Sat 15 June 2024 Fri, Tue, Thu, Sat 7.15pm - Sun 3pm Tickets from £23 Friends £3 off (excl. Fri & Sat) Access Opera Fri 14 June 3pm Sir David McVicar gets to the love and loss at the core of a doomed love affair in his passionate, gripping, and startlingly intimate production.

• Reserve now, pay later

• Discounted ice creams

• Refreshment packages

• Tailored, personal service

Opera 17 Capital Theatres is a registered Scottish Charity SC018605 Rambert’s Peaky Blinders La traviata Verdi Exclusive discounts for Groups Call Group Sales on 0131 529 6005 or email groups@capitaltheatres.com Group discounts are available on most shows for 8+ attendees (& on Cinderella for 11+)

Musicals

Tue 2 to Sat 6 July 2024

Evenings 7.30pm - Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) Age 12+

Tickets from £24

Two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became the biggest folk heroes in all America. They craved adventure – and each other.

Tue 24 to Sat 28 Sep 2024

Tickets from £24

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat)

New York City. 1975. On an empty Broadway stage, seventeen performers are put through their paces in the final, gruelling audition for a new Broadway musical. Only eight will make the cut. Only Scottish dates.

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Please check our website for times.

Tickets from £25 Friends 20% off until 12 May*

04/04/2024 17:40 Musicals

Children £20 off until 12 May*

The story of the World’s favourite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is even more magical than ever before featuring dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.

*Available on selected performances. Check our website for details.

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Poppins Capital Theatres is a registered Scottish Charity SC018605 Life is better with Friends Join as a Friend and enjoy priority booking and discounts for £42 a year Scan the QR code, visit capitaltheatres.com/friends or call 0131 529 6000
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Best Production for Children and Young People

Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2023 NEW

Originally commissioned by Aberdeen Performing Arts, Capital Theatres and Eden Court Highlands.

Sat 14 to Tue 31 Dec 2024

Please check our website for times.

Tickets £11.50 Friends 20% off Children £2 off Age 18 months - 5 years

A mountain of discarded wrapping. A lonely child with an active imagination. This gift of a show celebrates the art of play, taking ordinary objects making them extraordinary and magical. Back by popular demand.

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Christmas

Christmas

Sat 23 Nov to Tue 31 Dec 2024

Please check our website for times. Tickets from £20.75 Friends 2 for 1 on Wed 27 Nov 7pm or 20% off Tue 3 to Sun 8 Dec (excl. Schools perf) Children £3 off Relaxed performance Fri 29 Nov 2pm

You shall go to the ball this Christmas with the spectacular family pantomime Cinderella.

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Christmas

Wed 8 to Sat 18 Jan 2025 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees 2.30pm

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Tickets from £28.50 Friends 20% off Relaxed performance Thu 16 Jan 2.30pm

Costumes plucked from the most gorgeous chocolate box; Tchaikovsky’s score to transport you to a land of dreams; and a story lifted straight from the pages of a classic fairy tale.

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A MAGICAL FAMILY ADVENTURE

Open@TheStudio is our programme for theatremakers in Scotland. Find out about our latest opportunities, workshops, scratch platforms and masterclasses at: capitaltheatres.com/take-part/openatthestudio

capitaltheatres.com/25andunder

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Proud to be dementia friendly

These events are suitable for people living with dementia and other brain related conditions, and their families and supporters.

Email us at engage@capitaltheatres.com if you want to talk to someone before attending.

Tea and Jam

Mon 29 Apr, Mon 27 May,

Mon 24 June, Mon 22 July 11am-12.30pm

Festival Theatre

Everyone is welcome for this uplifting dementia friendly celebration of music making. Bring along your own instruments or use ours, sing along and get ready to join in the fun as musician Gus Harrower plays your suggestions and favourite songs. Dancing shoes optional!

Cost Tickets are free but must be booked.

Brew and Blether

Wed 29 May, Wed 24 July 2pm-3pm

Festival Theatre

These sessions are all about coming together for a warm cuppa and a chat in a relaxed and informal setting. Each session will offer a little something special, whether that be a guest speaker, performer or quiz.

Cost Tickets are free but must be booked.

Songwriting Sprint

Mon 10 June, Mon 8 July 2pm-3pm

Festival Theatre

A fun way to connect with others in our dementia friendly community who love music and lyrics. Each month, musician Gus Harrower gathers your stories and ideas around a different theme and in a quick 45-minutes turns these into the lyrics for a brand-new original song.

Cost Tickets are free but must be booked.

Together in Song

Fri 3 May, Fri 7 June, Fri 5 July 2pm-3pm

Festival Theatre

Alongside our friends from Edinburgh’s dementia inclusive Forget Me Notes choir. Celebrating life’s moments through a series of stories and songs picked and performed by people with lived experience of dementia. These special afternoons are an opportunity to spread the joy and connection found through music.

Cost Tickets are free but must be booked.

Comfy Ceilidh

Wed 19 June 11am-12.30pm

Festival Theatre

Join us for a ceilidh with a twist. This joyful, toe tapping event will see live music, Scottish poetry and seated dance. Everyone can get involved from the comfort of their seat.

Cost Tickets are free but must be booked.

The Hobby Box

Thu 23 May 11am-12.30pm

Festival Theatre

Have a cherished item? A beloved teddy, perhaps, or a curious shell found on a beach?

Bring your item along to Capital Theatres’ very own show-and-tell where we celebrate your object’s life through a different art form each week!

Cost Tickets are free but must be booked.

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Take Part

Talk Ballet: Swan Lake

Fri 3 May 6.30pm

Festival Theatre

Join the Scottish Ballet Artistic Team as they will share insights from behind the scenes of Swan Lake focusing on the creation of the show, the choreography, and music.

Cost £2.

Student Ambassadors: Info session Students

Fri 24 May 4 – 5pm

Festival Theatre

No matter your course of study, if you’re a student who loves theatre we want to hear from you! Interested in joining after the summer? Pop along to this info session to find out what’s involved.

Cost Free.

Pre Show talk: La Traviata

Thu 13 June 6pm

Festival Theatre

This half-hour session delves into the detail of La Traviata, enhancing your enjoyment and extending your knowledge of the piece.

Cost Free but ticketed.

Access Opera: La Traviata

General

public

Fri 14 June 3pm

Festival Theatre

Scottish Opera’s accessible performances make coming to the opera as easy and stress-free as possible.

Whether you’re living with dementia or Long COVID, or would simply benefit from the relaxed atmosphere, you can enjoy everything opera has to offer.

Cost £10.

Theatre Insights: Holiday Club 15 –

18 years

Mon 15 – Thu 18 July 10am-4pm

The Studio

This 4 day course is perfect for young creatives considering their next steps in life, with a range of workshops, shadowing opportunities and the chance to create our own performance pieces.

Cost £60. Cost includes lunch each day.

Creative Engagement Coordinators Izzy Sivewright, Alex Howard & Lucie Jeffrey engage@capitaltheatres.com
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Take Part

Post show talk: Life of Pi

Wed 26 June Festival Theatre

Stay behind after the performance for a chance to hear from the cast and creative team of Life of Pi. Led by Resident Director Gareth Aled, this conversation will give an insight into the creative processes involved in staging and touring an exciting new production, and there’ll be a chance to see some puppetry in action!

Cost Included in the cost of ticket.

Theatre Insights: Taster Day

S1-3s

Sat 21 September 10am – 4pm

The Studio

Calling S1-3s with a love of drama! Want to learn more about life behind the scenes with Scotland’s largest theatre organisation? Join us for this fun Taster Day, where you can try your hand at a range of different creative careers, both on and off stage.

Cost £18. Cost includes lunch each day.

Autumn Stories

Under 5s

27 Sep, 11 & 25 Oct, 8 Nov 10-11am

Festival Theatre

Celebrate the changing seasons with our lovely storytelling mornings for little ones! Led by Claire McNicol, these cosy sessions are filled with fun tales, games and songs - perfect for sparking wee imaginations!

Cost £5. One adult and one child age 2-5.

Coming Soon Creative Sessions

@ The Studio

16 - 25s

Sat 28 Sep 11am - 5pm

The Studio

A drop-in day of creative activities for young adults, inspired by our main stage shows.

There are 4 workshops to choose from – Dance, Photography, Performance, Poetry and Songwriting – each giving a taster of a different artform and each delivered by incredible engagement artists.

Full details will be announced on capitaltheatres.com in June 2024.

Cost £5 per workshop.

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Access

The Festival Theatre and The Studio have automatic entrance doors and lifts to all levels. The Festival Theatre has accessible toilets on levels one and two, and The Studio on level one. We offer ear defenders and use of our theatre wheelchair.

Wheelchair users Please book wheelchair spaces in advance. All spaces have adjacent seats for companions. Festival Theatre has 8 spaces in the stalls. The Studio has 2 spaces at the front. Assistance Animals are welcome at all our theatres.

Headsets and Personal Induction Loops Available for all performances. Collect from a member of staff on arrival. The number of headsets and loops are limited. Box Office staff can advise on best seats for reception.

Captioning is similar to 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 your tickets.

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 your tickets.

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 your tickets.

Touch Tours of the set, costumes and props are usually available from one hour before the Audio Described show. Touch Tour tickets are free and should be requested in advance. Touch Tours are exclusively for those using the audio description service and their companions.

Accessible Parking The Festival Theatre has a limited number of spaces available for accessible parking and pickup/dropoff in the courtyard. Please email parking@capitaltheatres.com or phone 0131 662 1112.

For full access information please visit: capitaltheatres.com/festival-access

To request a large print, braille or audio brochure, please contact us on 0131 622 8410

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How to book

Tickets for all our shows can be purchased from the Festival Theatre.

Online capitaltheatres.com

In Person at the Festival Theatre (Mon to Sat 10am – 4pm or until curtain-up) or at The Studio 30 minutes before curtain up.

Phone 0131 529 6000 (Mon to Sat 11am – 3pm)

Groups (8+) 0131 529 6005 (Mon to Fri 11am – 3pm)

Next Generation Text (NGT) Relay 18002 0131 529 6003 (a text relay assistant will relay the phone conversation between you and our Box Office)

How to find us

Festival Theatre 13-29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9FT

The Studio 22 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BL

BY CAR No parking on Nicolson St. Single yellow lines and Pay & Display spaces available on side streets.

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.

Discounts

25 & Under - £10 on the day Tickets available until 30 mins before curtain on most performances. Bookable online for 16-25 year olds. For 11-25 year olds, in person at box office or call 0131 529 6000. Valid photo ID required. Full details at capitaltheatres.com/25andUnder

Babes in Arms

On selected family shows, babies 12 months and under will be admitted to sit on their parent/carer’s lap. A limited number of free Babes-in-Arms tickets are available per performance – please book at the time of purchase. All babies require a ticket for entry. Babies do not qualify as group members for group discounts.

For more information and to join our email list go to capitaltheatres.com

Information

Concessions Available for full-time students, senior citizens (65+), unwaged (with proof), disabled people, Young Scot cardholders, and children.

Ticket prices are subject to change with demand, book early for the best seats and prices. Exclusions may apply to all discounts and are subject to availability and not available on all shows. Discounts can be withdrawn at any time. Discounts apply to full price tickets only. Only one discount per ticket. Proof of status must be shown where appropriate. Tickets are non-refundable unless the performance is cancelled.

Booking T&Cs can be found on our website: capitaltheatres.com/terms

Postage will be £1.50 if you ask us to post your tickets.

Theatre Development Fund

Ticket prices include a contribution to our theatre development fund which pays for the restoration and upkeep of our theatres.

Terms

Please see our website capitaltheatres.com/terms for full terms and conditions or capitaltheatres.com/faq for some frequently asked questions. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance, which could be the interval. The Latecomers Policy is set on a show-by-show basis. We advise you to arrive at least 30min before the performance to avoid queues, especially if collecting tickets.

Admission Policy Management reserves the right to refuse admission.

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

All info correct at time of going to print and subject to change.

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Shows on priority booking exclusively to Friends of Capital Theatres from Wed 24 April.

General sale on Wed 1 May.

TicketPlan cancellation protection is available at the time of purchase. Your tickets are non-refundable and this will protect you against cancellation resulting from certain unforeseen circumstances.

Visit ticketplangroup.com for full terms and conditions.

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Public Funders

Corporate Supporters

Trusts and Foundations

Thanks to all our supporters

The Donnelly Foundation

R25 Fund administered by Foundation Scotland

Principal Patrons

Sir Tom and Lady Farmer

Kate and Gavin Gemmell

Viewforth Trust

Alastair and Elizabeth Salvesen

Supporting Patrons

Jamie and Kyle Anderson-Weir

Sir Ewan and Lady Brown

Richard and Catherine Burns

James and Patricia Cook

The Criper Family

Reverend and Mrs David Dalglish

Bill and Janice Gammell

Hamish and Alison Glen

Malcolm and Avril Gourlay

Eileen Henry

Bryan A. Hislop and Graeme Roberts

Anthea Lints and Alasdair Short

Donald and Louise MacDonald

Chris and Gill Masters

Walter and Norma Nimmo

Bruce and Eileen Ritson

Jim and Isobel Stretton

Dame Joan Stringer and Roel Mali

David and Terri Warnock

Jean and Roger Miller’s Charitable Trust

Patrons

Mona Adair

Geoffrey and Tish Alderson

The Cameron Family

Margaret Daniels

Donald and Rona Ferguson

Colette Grant

Shields and Carol Henderson

Phyll and Wren Hoskyns-Abrahall

Rhona Irving

Ian Jackson and Sally Cross

Alan M Johnston

Lesley Knox

Roxane Laird Craig

Barrie and Janey Lambie

Ralph Lutton

Christine and Stewart Mackay

Vivienne A McCulloch

Lynda McGrath

Marie McSherry

Sir Ronald and Lady Miller

Elsie and Steven Murray

Martin Reynolds

Christine Richard OBE and Fiona Fahey

Bruce and Eileen Ritson

Derek and Ann Shepherd

Ged and Nikki Welch

Helen and Peter Wilde

And all those who prefer to remain anonymous.

As a charity Capital Theatres relies on the generous support of many who support our vision to inspire a lifelong love of theatre. We

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