Theatre Events in Edinburgh in May 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
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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Stand Up Horror
Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night at Stand Up Horror... you decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!
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The Roze Garden
Looking for the best Thursday night out in Edinburgh? Discover The Roze Garden - Edinburgh’s Cabaret and Club Night at The Street!
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Klub Kabaret: All That Jazz
Prepare for an evening of exquisite entertainment as you are whisked away to a 1920s underground nightclub, brimming with jazz, booze, and intrigue at Brewhemia Edinburgh!
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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; The Caledonian!
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99 Red Hot Kitties and a Cockatoo
Come and enjoy an afternoon filled with Burlesque, Drag, and Cabaret at at The Lab in CC Blooms!
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Ghosts of the Banshee
Are you brave enough to attend an unsettling night of ghosts in the Banshee Labyrinth - Scotland's Most Haunted Pub - built into the legendary South Bridge Vaults.
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Monster Cabaret
Join Madame Maeve for her creepy cabaret at the Banshee Labyrinth, as she host a collection of familiar monsters but not as you know them.
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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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Moulin Rouge! The Musical!
Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025!
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Mysteries: A Close-Up Magic Experience
Step into the magical world of Wonder & Co. - Scotland's only magic shop - and experience an intimate evening of extraordinary close-up magic!
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Scottish Ballet: The Crucible
Scottish Ballet return to the Festival Theatre in May with Arthur Miller's drama of power and persecution, The Crucible!
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The Great Edinburgh May Day Cabaret
Featuring a fantastic line-up, the Great Edinburgh May Day Cabaret is a celebration of International Workers’ Day.
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In Other Words
Matthew Seager's award winning drama, In Other Words, is coming to the Studio Theatre Edinburgh on 2nd & 3rd May!
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Special Live Performance by Alliyah Enyo
Activating her installation, Aphotic Archaeology, artist and musician Alliyah Enyo will present a durational performance on Sunday 4th May. This is a drop in event.
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Jesus Christ Superstar
Catch this amateur production of Jesus Christ Superstar from Southern Light when it comes to the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh in May!
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Bedroom Farce
The Edinburgh Makars bring Alan Ayckbourn’s classic comedy 'Bedroom Farce' to Church Hill Theatre from 8th to 10th May!
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Edinburgh Tradfest: Hearth Fire Sessions
Welcome to an eclectic night of ancient myth, contemporary storytelling, post-folk music, and physical artistry!
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May You Be With The Farce
Don't miss comedian, cartoonist and actor Mike Capozzola when he brings his multimedia comedy show, that mocks and celebrates all things STAR WARS, to The Banshee Labyrinth on Sunday 11th May!
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to the Festival Theatre in May 2025.
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Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh
The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2025. Catch it at the Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre in May!
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Failure Project
Following her critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival, BAFTA nominee Yolanda Mercy returns with her bold new show, Failure Project.
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Heaven Can Wait - A Tribute to the Music of Meat Loaf
Carlton Entertainment brings their brand-new production featuring Meat Loaf’s greatest hits – Heaven Can Wait to the Howden Park Centre on Thursday 15th May!
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Barrowland Ballet: Wee Man
Wee Man is a highly physical and dynamic dance-theatre performance work by award-winning choreographer, Natasha Gilmore. Catch it at The Studio Edinburgh on 16th & 17th May!
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Falastin Film Festival: Inside the TV Box, I Found the True Story of the People of Palestine
Born in exile, Ahmed Saleh knew Palestine only through a TV screen, then he crossed the threshold; moving to Palestine for university, he arrived just as the second intifada erupted.
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Benji Waterhouse: You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here - Book Tour 2025
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian, and Sunday Times best-selling author Benji Waterhouse — is going on his first book tour and brings it to the Traverse Theatre on Saturday 17th May!
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Peter and The Wolf
Peter and the Wolf on Tour is an action-packed, interactive concert with some of the best and silliest(!) musicians in Scotland. Don't miss it at the Corn Exchange Haddington on 17th May!
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Country Hits Live
Performed by a cast of multi award-winning musicians and singers, Country Hits Live will celebrate the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music.
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The Australian Bee Gees Show - CANCELLED
Having performed to over 1 million people in sold out theatres and concert halls across the globe, The Australian Bee Gees Show is coming to the Festival Theatre on Sunday 18th May!
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Gaz Oakley’s Tales of the Homestead - CANCELLED
In this one-of-a-kind show, Gaz Oakley will take you on a personal tour of his garden offering a behind-the-scenes look at life on the homestead and the journey he went on to get there.
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Levison Wood: Walking The World
Join Levison Wood, the world-renowned explorer, best-selling author and TV presenter, for on his fifth UK theatre tour, Walking the World: A Life of Exploration and Adventure.
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Tales of the City: Part of Edinburgh 900
Join Penpal Productions at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for this series of short pieces exploring what the city means to these diverse voices.
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Blinded By The Light
Writer Sylvia Dow brings her piece Blinded by the Light, a story of survival, of beliefs tested, of spirit and endurance, to the Traverse Theatre on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st May!
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Guenther Steiner LIVE: Unfiltered
Buckle up and fasten your seatbelts for a hugely entertaining all-areas-access conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1, with former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner!
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The Music of Hans Zimmer & others
Experience the unique and best film scores from the likes of Dune, James Bond, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lion King, Gladiator and many more at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh!
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Ballet Black: Shadows
Now in its 23rd year, Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black makes its return to the Festival Theatre with an exciting new double bill on Wednesday 21st May!
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Shrek The Musical
The Livingston Players present Shrek The Musical at the Howden Park Centre in May, it's irreverently fun for the whole family!
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Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime
Comical scenarios, explosions and plot twists abound in a play filled with wonderful Wilde characters when Threepenny Theatricals bring Lord Arthur Savile's Crime to Church Hill Theatre!
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Ant Middleton - Military Mindset
Don't miss an evening with Ant Middleton, one of the most inspiring figures of our time, at the Usher Hall on Saturday 24th May!
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Tablao Flamenco by Tu Flamenco
Tu Flamenco proudly returns with its acclaimed traditional flamenco show, Tablao, at The Voodoo Rooms on Sunday 25th May!
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Scottish Opera - The Merry Widow
Scottish Opera Director John Savournin brings his joyful touch to Lehár's waltz-filled charmer The Merry Widow at the Festival Theatre!
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Women In Rock
Women In Rock are guaranteed to get you on your feet, so grab your tickets for the show at the Corn Exchange Haddington and get ready to sing, dance, and ROCK!
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Scottish Opera - Trial by Jury
With a comic cast performing contrasting roles in both pieces, Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct! promises an unmissable night of classic G&S comedy and new writing!
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Don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Scottish music and tradition when Artie's Singing Kettle comes to the Corn Exchange Haddington on 31st May!
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The Mountaintop
It’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr’s last night on Earth. This funny, compelling drama imagines the man behind the legend on the eve of his assassination.
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The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition
Star Harmoneez MTS presents: The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition at the Howden Park Centre on 31st May & 1st June!
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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:
Cinema Screening: The Royal Opera: Wagner’s Die Walkure
Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner's Ring cycle when Eastwood Park Theatre screens The Royal Opera's production of Die Walkure!
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Just Beatles
You'll think you're experiencing the Fab Four live in concert when you catch Just Beatles when they return to Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock on Friday 9th May!
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Women In Rock
Women In Rock are guaranteed to get you on your feet, so grab your tickets for the show at Eastwood Park Theatre and get ready to sing, dance, and ROCK!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Artie’s Singing Kettle: Scotland
Don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Scottish music and tradition when Artie's Singing Kettle returns to the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on Sunday 4th May!
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The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure
Packed with singalong songs, join The McDougalls for a fun-filled afternoon at the Adam Smith Theatre on 10th May!
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Re-Take That
Enjoy all of Take That’s Greatest Hits Live on Stage at the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on 2nd May!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Fields of Performance: I’m keeping count of my cells to make sure I know if any go missing
Amy Clark presents I’m keeping count of my cells to make sure I know if any go missing as part of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Fields of Performance programme.
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Empire Live: Booze & Brews
Historians William Dalrymple and Anita Anand are taking their sold-out London live show, Booze & Brews, on a UK TOUR this summer, catch it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Friday 30th May!
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Glasgow Blythswood Festival
Glasgow Blythswood Festival blends arts, music, performance, exhibitions, heritage and culinary delights in this celebrated area of Glasgow city centre!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
The Royal Ballet: Ballet To Broadway: Wheeldon Works
Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works being screened at Cumbernauld Theatre Cinema!
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In Other Words
Matthew Seager's award winning drama, In Other Words, is coming to Cumbernauld Theatre on Friday 9th May!
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When We Were Young
When We Were Young is both a hilarious and nostalgic look back to 1990s Glasgow as well as a heartbreaking story of stolen youth, don't miss it at Lanternhouse on Saturday 3rd May!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
You Choose
Nonsense Room Productions bring You Choose, their fantastic interactive musical show for all the family, back to Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 4th May!
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A Pint And Two Shots
Join Two Doors Down star Grado, River City's Stephen Purdon & Chris Toal of Scot Squad and Queen of the New Year as they bring their smash hit podcast to Beacon Arts Centre!
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The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure
Packed with singalong songs such as Row Row Row Your Boat and A Sailor Went to Sea, join The McDougalls for a fun-filled afternoon at Beacon Arts Centre!
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Here's a selection of Theatre Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
KELI
Marking 40 years since the miners' strikes and featuring a sharp, hilarious script and live brass score KELI is a gripping show about community, creativity, and music!
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The Animal Guyz present Amazing Animals
This heart-warming show at The Albert Halls Stirling is packed full of music, comedy and amazing animal effects suited to all ages!
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The Naked Neds
Hot off the heels of their sold-out 2024 tour, The Naked Neds are back! Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughter, tears, and maybe a few awkward moments with Paul, Jamie, Tony, Harry, and Bev!
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