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1. Festival Theatre

Theatres

Southside & Holyrood

Excellent, emotive production which was wonderfully performed, puppeteers were mesmerizing - would definitely recommend

2. King's Theatre

Theatres

Southside & Holyrood

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Open now

Easy to book and tickets posted to us, clean, attentive staff , good views and thoroughly enjoyed the show well done

3. Edinburgh Playhouse

Theatres

Broughton & Calton

by alexandram137

The cast were fantastic and kept in character right to end also stunning costumes, excellent choreography and orchestra.

4. The Lion King Playhouse Theatre

Theatres

Broughton & Calton

Excellent performance, amazing costumes, spectacular colours on stage, the show was great.

5. The Lyceum Theatre

Theatres

Old Town

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Open now

by kathmandu2016

Have attended concerts, plays, pantomimes - this visit was to see the sublime Rufus Wainwright on a stunning Scottish...

6. Scottish Storytelling Centre

Theatres

Old Town

by bettymat2018

We walked by the astorytelling Center for years, until we signed up for the Storytelling festival in October.

7. The Queen's Hall

Theatres

Southside & Holyrood

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Open now

by thomsonrichard999

What a cracking little Venue the Queen's Hall is, with great acoustics this old Church is so good, you are very close...

8. Traverse Theatre

Theatres

Old Town

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Open now

by PhilEdinburgh

A play, a pie and a Pint - Brilliant Concept, Fantastic Value for money

9. Odeon Cinema

Theatres

West End

10. The Pleasance

Theatres

Southside & Holyrood

by The50thBirthdayGirl

Absolutely 1st Class riveting performance in this “must-see” play.

11. Church Hill Theatre

Theatres

... broadway or the westend but it is a fantasic small theater with helpful staff and good facilities only drawback i...

12. Assembly Hall

Theatres

Old Town

by hungryharold

Attended what was possibly the best show of the Fringe '18, in the theatre at the Assembly Hall.

13. Reid Concert Hall

Theatres

Southside & Holyrood

14. Underbelly Theatre

Theatres

Old Town

Several Performance Spaces Are Housed in this Theatre

15. Ross Band Stand

Theatres

Princes Street and Gardens

16. Bedlam Theatre

Theatres

17. Monkey Barrel Comedy

Bars & Clubs • Comedy Clubs

Old Town

I'm so glad we did because it was such a great night 5 great acts & a hilarious host for only £5 each (free if you...

18. Dominion Cinema

Cinemas • Symphonies

First Class service, you are shown to your seat by an Usher, sat in a beautiful theatre like room in the comfiest lea...

19. The Edinburgh Dungeon

Game & Entertainment Centres • Theatre & Performances

Old Town

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Open now

by davidwQ2777IU

It was brilliant from beginning to end, full of excellent actors performing really well written, informative scenes f...

20. Stramash

Bars & Clubs • Blues Bars

Old Town

Friendly atmosphere, good music, delicious burgers and the best beer, all this inside an old church transformed into...

21. The Jazz Bar

Jazz Bars

Various brilliant performers on stage - all very enjoyable.

22. The Stand Comedy Club

Comedy Clubs

New Town

We thought the host Bruce Devlin was perfect in getting the audience going, very very funny and just enough risqué.

23. Taste of Scotland Scottish Show

Dinner Theatres

... the amazing drummer, sizzling accordion, melodious fiddler to guitar, bodhran (traditional flat drum), bagpipes (...

24. Usher Hall

Concerts

Old Town

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Open now

We also saw an outstanding concert by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under Marin Alsop playing works by and connect...

25. The Rat Pack Piano Bar

Bars & Clubs • Jazz Bars

West End

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Temporarily closed

The small bar had a party vibe to it with the musician engaging with his audience creating an intimate atmosphere.

26. Edinburgh Experience

Theatre & Performances

Broughton & Calton

27. Magdalen Chapel

Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

Old Town

28. Spirit of Scotland Show

Theatre & Performances

New Town

The entertainment offered a taste of traditional Scottish music accompanied by an excellent accordionist, fiddler and...

29. Gilded Balloon Basement

Theatres • Comedy Clubs

New Town

by petramS6336LO

We attended The comedy show (tickets 12£/person, easily bought on-line, 2h prior show).

30. Institut français d'Ecosse

Speciality Museums • Theatre & Performances

Old Town

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Open now

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