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Theatre Events in Edinburgh in April 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen

20th April 2023 - 20th April 2029
Broxburn

Swan of Salen is A Multimedia Folk Ballet inspired by Tchaikovsky’s iconic Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. Catch it at Ecclesmachan & Threemiletown Village Hall in April!

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Drama Classes for Children and Young People in Central Edinburgh

14th August 2023 - 23rd June 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Parents, do you want to help your child grow their confidence and make new friends in a fun and creative way? The Blossom Theatre Project drama classes are the perfect way to do this.

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Edinburgh Opera Company Seeking New Singers For Carmen

20th November 2023 - 18th August 2024

Aria Alba is looking for new members to join our exciting production of Georges Bizet's Carmen at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024.

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Stand Up Horror

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 19th October 2024

Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night. You decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!

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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret

Selected dates between 20th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Scotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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Flamenco Noche

Selected dates between 20th January 2024 - 27th April 2024

Join the Alba Flamenca Penya for a show full of fiery intensity and joyful celebration in our beautiful and intimate ‘tablao’!

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Edinburgh Dungeon Lates - 18+

Selected dates between 26th January 2024 - 28th June 2024

It's darker, it's scarier... It's Dungeon Lates! That’s right, The Edinburgh Dungeon will be opening into the darker hours of the night to bring back its infamous adults-only Lates shows!

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Hamilton

28th February 2024 - 27th April 2024

The multi award-winning cultural phenomenon 'Hamilton' is touring the UK for the very first time and is coming to the Festival Theatre for a 9 week season from 28th February 2024!

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Paranormal Illusionist: Ghosts of the Banshee

Selected dates between 2nd March 2024 - 7th December 2024

Are you brave enough to attend an unsettling night of magic and ghosts in the Banshee Labyrinth - Scotland's Most Haunted Pub -  built into the legendary South Bridge Vaults.

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Edinburgh Magic

Selected dates between 16th March 2024 - 22nd June 2024

Kevin Quantum invites you to an intimate and quite astonishing evening of magic, mystery and wonder in one of Edinburgh’s most historic and enchanting hotels; Waldorf Astoria - The Caledonian!

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Rock, Paper, Scissors

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 18th May 2024

Following on from their sell our shows in 2023, the Tandem Writers are back with a series of three individual 45-minute play readings expanding on their previous stories.

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James V: Katherine

5th April 2024 - 20th April 2024

Rona Munro’s renowned James Plays continue with this fifth standalone production, presenting an up close and intimate performance, with focussed, raw storytelling.

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The Girls of Slender Means

13th April 2024 - 4th May 2024

The Girls of Slender Means is a story of glamour in austerity, women at work, women at play, and women’s wit.

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Chicken

18th April 2024 - 20th April 2024

Don Murphy is a proud Irish man, a hopeless ketamine addict and one of his generation’s greatest actors. He also happens to be a chicken.

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MAMA’s Annual Revue: Spotlight Awards

18th April 2024 - 20th April 2024

Join us for our annual revue "M.A.M.A. Spotlight Awards", where we will take you to a fun filled evening of iconic Musicals and Artists through the years.

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Flamenco Tablao Concert by TuFlamenco

20th April 2024

Attention all flamenco enthusiasts! TuFlamenco are bringing back the Flamenco Tablao on Saturday 20th April at the St Brides Centre.

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The Magic of Terry Pratchett

20th April 2024

Join author and comedian Marc Burrows on a journey through the life and work of Sir Terry Pratchett, based on his Locus Award-winning biography and officially endorsed by the author's estate.

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Voices of the Dead - Ghost Walk & Seance Show

20th April 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Take part in a unique, original ghost tour of the city on Saturday 20th April. The only one to end with a theatrical seance in Scotland's Most Haunted Pub, The Banshee Labyrinth.

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Johannes Radebe: House of JoJo

21st April 2024

Join TV Dance Sensation Johannes Radebe and a host of eclectic characters in this brand-new theatrical celebration at Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday 21st April!

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Page2Stage

23rd April 2024

Page2Stage is back at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, with another exciting line up of new writing on 23rd April!

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An Evening with Rebel Wilson

24th April 2024

This intimate evening with Rebel Wilson will take us on a journey which shows us how to love ourselves while always remembering the value of laughing.

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Extreme Magician - All Out Magic Show

Selected dates between 25th April 2024 - 9th May 2024

Dave Reubens, The Extreme Magician, goes all out to give you a sneaky peek behind the scenes with his All Out Magic Show at The Banshee Labyrinth.

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Madagascar The Musical

25th April 2024 - 27th April 2024

Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage when live musical spectacular Madagascar The Musical comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in April!

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Elegies

27th April 2024

Elegies is the first dance adaptation of Elegies for the Dead in Cyrenaica by legendary Scottish poet and songwriter Hamish Henderson.

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Just Beatles

27th April 2024

You'll think you're experiencing the Fab Four live in concert when you catch Just Beatles at Reconnect Regal Theatre, Bathgate on Saturday 27st April!

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My Friend Selkie

27th April 2024

Developed by the cast & Dawn Hartley from an original concept by Niamh, this tale is told through dance, text and songs and has been enjoyed by children age 3+ across Scotland.

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John Robertson’s The Dark Room (For Kids!)

28th April 2024

John Robertson’s terrifying, live-action videogame 'The Dark Room’ now comes with a family-friendly flavour! Part stand-up comedy show, part theatre; all interactive and insane!

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World Tour

29th April 2024

Experience your favourite queens in an all-new production and witness the best drag the mother-tucking world has to offer when RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Tour comes to Edinburgh!

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The Drifters Girl

30th April 2024 - 4th May 2024

The Drifters Girl, the acclaimed new musical which tells the remarkable story of The Drifters and the woman who made them, is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in April 2024!

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Theatre Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Nrutyarang नृत्यरंग

Nrutyarang नृत्यरंग

19th April 2024

On occasion of Gudhipadwa, Maharashtra Mandal Scotland invites you to enjoy an evening of music and dance at Eastwood Park Theatre!

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Encore Cinema Screening: Swan Lake

Encore Cinema Screening: Swan Lake

28th April 2024

Don't miss a special performance of Swan Lake, the best-known and most-loved classical ballet, at a special screening at Eastwood Park Theatre!

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Cinema Screening: An American In Paris The Musical

Cinema Screening: An American In Paris The Musical

18th April 2024 - 19th April 2024

Don't miss a special screening of the breathtakingly beautiful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical An American In Paris at Eastwood Park Theatre in April!

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Theatre Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

‘Time’ The Magic Show

‘Time’ The Magic Show

19th April 2024

Adam Daniel Bosze stops the time and invites you to come and watch his magic show to escape from reality and witness the miracles.

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Godfather Death: A Grimms Musical

Godfather Death: A Grimms Musical

25th April 2024

Based on a little known Grimm’s fairy tale, this new musical tells the story of one poor boy’s journey through life with Death as his Godfather.

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Get It On!

Get It On!

20th April 2024

You ain’t seen nothing yet! So, bring your tiger feet and join us for a night like no other at Rothes Halls on 20th April!

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Theatre Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Selected dates between 29th March 2024 - 24th May 2024

Following on from their sell our shows in 2023, the Tandem Writers are back with a series of three individual 45-minute play readings expanding on their previous stories!

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Haudin’ The Jaikets

Haudin’ The Jaikets

19th April 2024

Don't miss a rehearsed reading of hilarious new comedy, Haudin the Jaikets, followed by a Q&A with Tommy Gilmour MBE, one of Britain’s most successful boxing managers and promoters!

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The Show for Young Men

The Show for Young Men

19th April 2024 - 20th April 2024

The Show For Young Men is a tender and moving new contemporary dance piece, co-created and performed by Alfie, a 10-year-old boy, and Robbie Synge, a 40-something-year-old male dancer.

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Theatre Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Barry Steele Presents The Roy Orbison Story

Barry Steele Presents The Roy Orbison Story

26th April 2024

Get ready for a night of solid gold hits when Barry Steele and an extraordinary ensemble of talented musicians and singers bring The Roy Orbison Story to Lanternhouse on Friday 26th April!

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The Doris Day Story

The Doris Day Story

24th April 2024

This beautiful production, from the producer and director of the award-winning Eva Cassidy story, is an expose of the life of Doris Day.

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The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake

The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake

24th April 2024

Don't miss a special performance of Swan Lake, the best-known and most-loved classical ballet, at a special screening at Lanternhouse Cinema!

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Theatre Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Sweet Caroline

Sweet Caroline

21st April 2024

Enjoy all of Neil Diamond's hits such as, Forever In Blue Jeans, America and Love On The Rocks and more when Sweet Caroline returns to Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 21st April!

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An Evening With James Cosmo

An Evening With James Cosmo

24th April 2024

Step into the captivating world of film and television with an evening featuring the esteemed actor, James Cosmo at Beacon Arts Centre!

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An Audience With Sir Bradley Wiggins

An Audience With Sir Bradley Wiggins

19th April 2024

Cycling legend Sir Bradley Wiggins has conquered track and road, winning Olympic medals and the Tour de France, now's your chance to hear him discuss his career at Beacon Arts Centre!

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Theatre Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

A Play, A Pie and a Pint

A Play, A Pie and a Pint

5th March 2024 - 31st May 2024

Don't miss A Play, A Pie and a Pint at Macrobert Arts Centre this Spring!

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Alan Bissett - The Moira Trilogy Part 1

Alan Bissett - The Moira Trilogy Part 1

27th April 2024

For the first time, Alan Bissett will be touring all three shows of The Moira Monologues as a ‘one-nighter’ and bring it to Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 27th April.

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Alan Bissett - The Moira Trilogy Parts 2 & 3

Alan Bissett - The Moira Trilogy Parts 2 & 3

27th April 2024

For the first time, Alan Bissett will be touring all three shows of The Moira Monologues as a ‘one-nighter’ and bring it to Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 27th April.

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Events in Other Areas

Big Kid Circus: Ayr

Big Kid Circus: Ayr

25th April 2024 - 28th April 2024

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show ILLUMINATION! Catch them at Ayr United Football Stadium between Thursday 25th and Sunday 28th April!

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