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Edinburgh Playhouse

Name: Edinburgh Playhouse
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

4.4 ·

Take a seat at the Edinburgh Playhouse, the city's 3,000-seat 1920s theatre. Catch a touring musical, comedy or live gig in a grand auditorium built for big nights out.

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Full description

The Edinburgh Playhouse is a large 1920s theatre seating around 3,000 people, making it one of the biggest stages in the city for touring productions. Its programme ranges from major musicals such as Waitress to comedy plays like Fawlty Towers and concerts by established artists.

Reviewers highlight comfortable seats, quick service and a venue that makes a gig feel like an event, though the bars can get crowded at the interval. Evening performances dominate, so it fits naturally into a night out, with matinees on some days.

Check the programme to see what is touring.

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Address

18-22 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

2h30

Best time

early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book tickets well ahead for popular touring shows
pre-order interval drinks to avoid bar queues
check the programme as matinee times differ from evenings.

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Reviews

We had the best experience in the Edinburgh Playhouse, watching Waitress the musical! The show was amazing, the theatre seats are comfortable and service is quick. The only downside is that the bars to order drinks before the show and during the break get very crowded. However, there's also the option to get food and…

Laurien

1/5

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