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Theatre Events in Edinburgh in January 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Clown Extravaganza

17th January 2025 - 17th January 2026

Catch Phil O'Shea and friends perform ridiculous, experimental clown and comedy in the Banshee Labyrinth Cinema Room on Friday 17th January!

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Cinderella: A Fairytale

28th November 2025 - 3rd January 2026

Coming to the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh Christmas 2025, the story we all love that has captivated audiences around the UK: Cinderella!

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MAMMA MIA!

9th December 2025 - 4th January 2026

Don't miss MAMMA MIA! at the Edinburgh Playhouse from December 2025! Enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical.

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Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk

13th December 2025 - 11th January 2026

Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!

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The Rocky Horror Show

6th January 2026 - 10th January 2026

Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in January as part of a new world tour!

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Fawlty Towers - The Play

27th January 2026 - 31st January 2026

Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse in 2026!

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Defying Gravity - West End Women

28th January 2026

Defying Gravity - West End Women, coming to Edinburgh's Usher Hall in January, is a celebration of women who have made their mark on the West End Stage!

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Theatre Events in East Renfrewshire

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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:

Jock and the Beanstalk

Jock and the Beanstalk

27th November 2025 - 11th January 2026

Come and join your favourite Pavilion pals for a GIANT of a panto with the fabulous festive adventure Jock and the Beanstalk!

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Fawlty Towers - The Play

Fawlty Towers - The Play

13th January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, don't miss it at The King's Theatre Glasgow in 2026!

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Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen

Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen

3rd January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Scottish Ballet's spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow, after its sell-out tour in 2022!

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Theatre Events in Lanarkshire

Theatre Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Theatre Events in Stirling

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

Weans in the Wood

Weans in the Wood

28th November 2025 - 3rd January 2026

Grab your magic wands, dancing shoes and full-on-sing-along voices for this year’s panto extravaganza… Weans in the Wood at Macrobert Arts Centre! 

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Popular Events

Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh
The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2025. Catch it at the Gyle Shopping Centre Car Park in February!
Mary Poppins
Direct from the West End, the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins comes to the Festival Theatre from 12th January!
Little Orphan Aggie
Bruntsfield Primary Stage Club make their World Stage Debut in their first ever Stage Club production of Little Orphan Aggie at Church Hill Theatre in March!
Rhone Valley Wine Masterclass with Nelly France of Famille De Boel-France
Drinkmonger is deeply honoured to be joined by winemaker Nelly France for a masterclass in the wines of the Rhone Valley on Wednesday 5th March!
Disco Days Edinburgh
Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days is back at Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!

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