Theatres and Cinemas

Theatres And Concert Halls


Edinburgh Festival Theatre


The Edinburgh Festival Theatre is an international lyric theatre presenting a broad range of opera, ballet, drama variety and dance all year round. Its outstanding facilities include one of the largest stages in the UK. See http://www.eft.co.uk/


Edinburgh Kings Theatre

The Kings Theatre presents high quality drama, alongside dance, comedy and musical theatre, with continued commitment to local amateur companies. The King's annual Pantomime is an established tradition within Edinburgh. See http://www.eft.co.uk/


The Edinburgh Playhouse


The Edinburgh Playhouse has established itself as Scotland's host to large scale West End Musicals. Our programme also covers a broad range of performance including Opera, Ballet, Rock, Pop and Comedy. See http://www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk/index.asp?VenueID=93


The Royal Lyceum

Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company is one of Scotland's leading producing theatres. The company has a reputation for excellent productions of classic and contemporary drama and a commitment to developing new Scottish writing. See http://www.lyceum.org.uk/


The Traverse Theatre


The Traverse Theatre, Scotland's famous new Writing theatre and home of the legendary Traverse Bar Cafe, produces and hosts the best contemporary plays from Scotland and overseas and is a leading venue for the Edinburgh Fringe. See http://www.traverse.co.uk/


The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh


Brunton Theatre is a wonderful gem hidden on the edge of Edinburgh with 300 of the best seats in town and productions that are second to none in quality and variety. See http://www.bruntontheatre.co.uk/


The Usher Hall


The Usher Hall is one of the most outstanding concert halls in the world. A landmark in the heart of Scotland's capital, it stands for the highest level of musical and civic participation, and for the best part of a century it has hosted some of the greatest concerts and events in the city. See http://www.usherhall.co.uk/index.php

 

Cinemas


Edinburgh has some excellent independent cinemas:

  • Dominion. Family run cinema in the heart of Morningside.See http://www.dominioncinemas.net/

  • Cameo - The Cameo is a unique cineman which started life as the King's Cinema on 8 January 1914 and is one of the oldest cinemas in Scotland still in use. Since becoming the Cameo in 1949, it has been an independent cinema with a tradition of showing  'artsy' films. From 1949 onward it has been an important venue for the for the Edinburgh Film Festival. 

  • Filmhouse which brands itself as Scotland’s foremost independent cinema shows a diverse range of films, and it has a very acceptable café! See http://www.filmhousecinema.com/


Edinburgh has also got the usual big chain cinemas including the Odean, Vue and Cineworld. All of which can be accessed via the Edinburgh Guide. See http://www.edinburghguide.com/aande/film/cinemas/ed_ugc.shtml