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Between The Covers Live - Celebrating Agatha Christie
Between The Covers Live
The Queen's Hall · Edinburgh
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What’s on in Edinburgh
Theatre, comedy, musicals and gigs in Edinburgh, all year round and during the Fringe, rated by the audience.
Edinburgh is best known for August, when the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival, fills hundreds of venues with theatre, comedy, cabaret and music alongside the Edinburgh International Festival. Comedy is the Fringe’s biggest section. But the city’s stages are busy all year.
The venues that appear most often in the listings:
- the Edinburgh Playhouse, on Greenside Place at the top of Leith Walk, the largest theatre in Scotland, for touring musicals;
- the Festival Theatre, on Nicolson Street, for opera, ballet, dance and big productions;
- the King’s Theatre, in Tollcross, which reopened in 2026 after a major refurbishment, for drama, comedy and pantomime;
- the Usher Hall, on Lothian Road, for concerts and stand-up.
This page lists upcoming shows in Edinburgh in date order, each with the average rating left by the audience. Venue ratings (comfort, view, access) are separate from the show itself, which is handy in older theatres where some seats are better than others.
For music only, go to concerts in Edinburgh, or browse theatre and comedy in Edinburgh.
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Nightvison presents: Kyle Starkey, STÜM, Vivace // Edinburgh
Kyle Starkey, Stüm, Nightvision
Liquid Room · Edinburgh
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Foy Vance World Tour - Celebrating "The Wake" And The Songs of "If"
Foy Vance, Bonnie Bishop, Niall McCabe
The Queen's Hall · Edinburgh
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
The Fringe takes place every August over about three and a half weeks, alongside the Edinburgh International Festival. Exact dates change each year, so check the official Fringe website.
What’s on in Edinburgh this weekend?
Upcoming shows, plays and gigs are listed by date on this page. Pick out the weekend’s dates and read reviews from earlier performances before you book.
Where can I see a musical in Edinburgh?
Most large touring musicals play the Edinburgh Playhouse, and the Festival Theatre also hosts musicals between its opera and dance seasons. Their dates appear with the other shows on this page.