Theatre Events in Edinburgh in December 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
Haunted Haus
Get ready for a haunting so fabulous you'll die from excitement! The Spooktacular 'Haunted Haus' is back to terrorize Banshee Labyrinth!
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Edinburgh Magic
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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Close-Up Magic at The Joker & Thief
Experience close-up magic with Tim Licata, one of Scotland’s most entertaining sleight-of-hand artists, at your table in the lovely Joker & Thief pub every Thursday!
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Treasure Island
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh presents another epic story for the whole family - a new re-imagining of esteemed Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure story: Treasure Island!
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Oor Aladdin
In this Scottish adaption of an old favourite, we find Aladdin and the MacTwankey family, living in Bathgate with not a penny to their name.
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Cab-arette Showtour
Enjoy a unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Edinburgh Playhouse this Christmas!
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Escape to a world of pure imagination with Balerno Theatre Company's production of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical at Church Hill Theatre from 4th to 7th December!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Swamplesque
After taking Australia by storm and smashing box office records at Edinburgh Fringe 2024, Swamplesque, everyone's favourite ogre-inspired burlesque and drag parody, returns to celebrate Christmas!
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A Christmas Carol - Panto in Haddington
The Brunton and Wonder Fools present this exciting new pantomime set in East Lothian and inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story.
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Paranormal Illusionist: Ghosts of the Banshee
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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An Evening With Alan Cumming - Sold Out
Join us for an evening with Alan Cumming, in aid of The Lyceum, hosted by beloved broadcaster, Kirsty Wark on Monday 9th December!
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Nativity! The Musical
This Christmas, join Captivate Theatre for the hilarious comedy the whole family will love – Nativity! The Musical.
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SIX - Teen Edition
Don’t miss the chance to witness incredibly talented teens bring the queens of history to life in this high-energy, smash-hit musical at Assembly Roxy from 10th - 15th December!
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You & Me: In The Moment Live
Join Erica and Meryl for 'You & Me: In The Moment', their first ever live show of their popular podcast You & Me at Coco Boho on 11th December!
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Krampus Fest
Edinburgh Horror Festival is hosting the Krampus Fest from 13th to 22nd December at The Banshee Labyrinth.
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The Last Wolf
Performed by the Strange Town 11-14 group, The Last Wolf is a new thriller taken from the fairy tales of wolves gone by.
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The Sleeping Beauty
Don't miss Edinburgh People's Theatre pantomime The Sleeping Beauty at Church Hill Theatre!
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Vote Christmas
The most divisive, most controversial, most hotly contested referendum of the century is upon us – a vote on the future of Christmas! Performed by the Strange Town 11-14 Friday group.
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Wish Upon Wish
Every year, the Spirits of Christmas gather to grant one aggressively average child a special Christmas wish. Except they didn’t count on Bertha!
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Live At Christmas With Sara Pascoe
The country’s best comedians are going on tour for a spectacular all-star festive show, headlined by the multi-award winning Sara Pascoe, and bring it to The Queen's Hall on 15th December!
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The Bootleg Beatles
Regarded the world over as being the Gold standard of Tribute, the Bootleg Beatles return to the Usher Hall this Christmas for another nostalgic whirlwind trip through the sixties.
READ MOREA Christmas Carol - Panto in Musselburgh
The Brunton and Wonder Fools present this exciting new pantomime set in East Lothian and inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story.
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Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers once again herald in the Yuletide festivities with Holly at Christmas 2024, the show that is now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies!
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The Princess Concert
Join us at the Assembly Rooms for a magical Christmas journey into the world of enchantment as The Princess Concert comes to Edinburgh this Christmas!
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ABBAMANIA Christmas Spectacular
Dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come and enjoy an unforgettable night with ABBAMANIA at The Queen's Hall on 20th December!
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Christmas Magic Show: Dave Reubens
Grab your Christmas jumper and favourite tipple and get in the holiday spirit with Dave Reubens’s crazy magic show full of festive cheer and cheesy tunes!
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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret
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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Edinburgh’s Christmas: The Bubble Show
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Mr Bubbles is coming to town, and he’s making a splash with “The Bubble Show”!
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Macastory’s Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow
Sherwood Forest comes to the Scottish Storytelling Centre for this season's fun-filled festive Macastory Panto!
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Paranormal Illusionist: The Discoverie of Witchcraft
Join us for a descent into the realms of hell with Paranormal Illusionist Ash Pryce as you join us in the 250-year-old vaulted cinema room of Scotland's Most Haunted Pub!
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Stand Up Horror
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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The Seance Adventure in the Banshee Vaults
Join us for a dark, magical adventure into the vaults and chambers of the Banshee Labyrinth with magician Ash Pryce as you make your way around the venue taking part in a Seance!
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Voices of the Dead - Ghost Walk & Seance Show
Take part in a unique, original ghost tour of the city on Saturday 21st December. The only one to end with a theatrical seance in Scotland's Most Haunted Pub, The Banshee Labyrinth.
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Creepy Christmas
Come along and get goosebumps on your goosebumps as you listen to two classic seasonal tales of terror that will chill you to the bone, even if the weather doesn't!
READ MORERSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman
Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! Still Game’s Sanjeev Kohli will narrate our popular screening of the magical film!
READ MOREKevin Quantum ‘Christmas Special’ with Guests
Magician Kevin Quantum and special guests are back with astonishing illusions and big laughs in a riotously fun and magical Christmas show for the whole family at Church Hill Theatre!
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The Secret Room
Prepare to be dazzled by feats of magical wonder as you enter a world where the extraordinary feels possible as part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
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Dan Bastianelli: Deception
Following sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe 2023 and 2024, award-winning magician Dan Bastianelli brings his close-up magic experience to MagicFest on 29th & 30th December!
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Dr Houstoun’s Conjuring
Join Will Houstoun as he pulls back the curtain on some of the most incredible magicians of days gone by and shares his fascination with the history of magic!
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Lorenzo - Oracle: Do You Want to See the Future?
Oracle is a jaw-dropping thought-reading experience. Come and brace yourself for moments of true and deep astonishment!
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Magic Bros: Tinsel & Tricks
Step into a world of wonder with ‘Tinsel & Tricks,’ a captivating magic show presented by young, up-and-coming magicians, Logan Ford and Jamie Leonard!
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Richard Wiseman: The Invention of Magic
Enjoy erudite entertainment, peek into the secret world of magic, and witness the world’s greatest card trick at this intimate show with Richard Wiseman!
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Tim Licata: Close-Up & Personal
Close-Up & Personal blends tricks and illusions with colourful storytelling as Chicago born sleight-of-hand artist Tim Licata reveals his personal journey into the conjuror’s craft.
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Tricky Ricky: The After Christmas, Christmas Show
Laugh your Christmas socks off with Scotland’s “Children’s Entertainer of the year” Tricky Ricky in this funny, punny magic show at Scottish Storytelling Centre!
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Aladdin: Adult Panto
See our pantomime cast take you through the story of “Oor Aladdin” but with a sinister twist at the Reconnect Regal Theatre on Monday 30th December!
READ MOREDr. Bonk’s Hogmanay Macarbaret
Scotland's silliest surgeon is back with his hit sell-out show Dr Bonk's Hogmanay Macarbaret: an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!
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Prestonfield Hogmanay Ball
Welcome in the New Year in traditional Prestonfield style with a Champagne reception, lavish four-course Hogmanay dinner and Celtic cabaret!
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Spook Show: New Year’s Eve Ghost Magic
Paranormal Illusionist Ash Pryce invites you to join him for a spooky evening with the world of ghosts this New Year’s Eve!
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VEGAS! The Grand Hogmanay Ball
Say farewell to 2024, and welcome in 2025 at The Vegas Grand Hogmanay Ball in the Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh!
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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:
Royal Ballet and Opera - Cinderella - Cinema Screening
Catch a special screening of this new production of the much-loved Royal Ballet fairytale classic, Cinderella at Eastwood Park Theatre!
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Eastwood Park Theatre are delighted to team up with Spillers Pantomimes to present a GIANT of a show: Jack and the Beanstalk – the Panto you've all BEAN waiting for!
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Cinema Screening: The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet – and makes for a delicious seasonal treat for all the family!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Nardone’s Academy present: Dick Whittington
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to treat your whole family to Nardone’s Academy’s 2024 pantomime, “Dick Whittington”!
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The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
The Chilli's have fast become a global phenomenon and you can catch them when they return to the Alhambra Theatre on 30th December!
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The Magicfest Christmas Special!
Magician Kevin Quantum and special guests are back with astonishing illusions and big laughs in a riotously fun and magical Christmas show for the whole at Carnegie Hall!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman
Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! Still Game’s Sanjeev Kohli will narrate our popular screening of the magical film!
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Battle Of The Decades: Drag Party
Join The Corset Club for an unforgettable Battle of the Decades Drag Party, a high-energy celebration that will pit iconic styles from past decades head-to-head in a glittering showdown!
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Wheels Of Life
Wheels of Life at Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre is a special show which features some of the earliest and most exquisite work created by Eduard Bersudsky in Russia.
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
A Crackin’ Christmas Carol
From the producers that brought you last year's smash hit panto Sleeping Senga, Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd brings A Crackin' Christmas Carol to Lanark Memorial Hall this festive season!
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Once Upon A Fairytale
Once upon a Fairytale, from East Kilbride Repertory Theatre, is an exciting panto featuring all your favourite fairy tale characters!
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Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp
Come and see Aladdin performed like you've never seen it before when Purves Puppets bring this special Christmas show to Lanark Memorial Hall!
READ MORETheatre Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play on Stage
Dickens' masterpiece, A Christmas Carol, is brought to the Beacon Arts Centre stage as a 1950s radio broadcast in front of a studio audience!
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Beau and the Snow Fairy
With original music, Beau and the Snowfairy from PACE Youth Theatre, promises to be a fun-filled and festive show for the whole family!
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Mother Goose
Johnstone Phoenix Theatre Group's Panto's are filled with lots of humour, upbeat musical numbers and colourful dances... the perfect way to kickstart your festive celebrations!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
A Christmas Carol
Join critically acclaimed theatre company Chapterhouse at the most magical time of the year and be swept back in time nearly two centuries to the world of Scrooge’s London.
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Phil Cunningham Christmas Songbook
What better way to get into the festive spirit than with Phil Cunningham and Friends at The Albert Halls on 20th December!
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The Jingle Belles Ultimate Christmas Party
Don't miss the show at The Albert Halls on 21st December, covering all the Christmas hits that we listen and sing along to every year!
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