Musicals in Edinburgh
October 2025
Six
- 21 October 2025 – 25 October 2025
Playhouse
Six is a modern pop musical that reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a girl group telling their own stories. It is touring the UK with dazzling vocals, sharp humour and empowering energy.
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Miss Saigon
- 28 October 2025 – 1 November 2025
Edinburgh Playhouse
Miss Saigon is a powerful musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, set during the final days of the Vietnam War. It is touring the UK with a sweeping score and deeply emotional performances.
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November 2025
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
- 11 November 2025 – 22 November 2025
Playhouse Theatre
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical is a powerful stage celebration of the legendary singer’s life and career. It is touring the UK with electrifying performances, iconic hits and a story of courage and triumph.
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December 2025
Mamma Mia!
- 9 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse
Mamma Mia! is a joyful jukebox musical built around the songs of ABBA, telling a story of love, friendship and family on a sunlit Greek island. It is touring the UK with its signature mix of humour, music and dance.
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January 2026
The Rocky Horror Show
- 6 January 2026 – 10 January 2026
Playhouse
The Rocky Horror Show is Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock musical celebrating individuality, freedom and fun. It is touring the UK with its cult energy, outrageous humour and audience participation.
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February 2026
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
- 6 February 2026 – 7 February 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is a comic stage celebration of the hit TV series, packed with humour, nostalgia and playful songs. It is touring the UK with a light hearted look at the iconic six friends from New York.
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HERE & NOW - The Steps Musical
- 24 February 2026 – 1 March 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse
HERE & NOW – The Steps Musical is a jukebox show built around the hits of pop group Steps, following a fresh original story. It is touring the UK and Ireland from 2025 into 2026.
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March 2026
Matilda The Musical
- 4 March 2026 – 22 March 2026
Playhouse
Matilda The Musical is the multi-award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl’s much-loved story, featuring music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. It is touring the UK with its sharp humour, strong performances and inventive design.
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April 2026
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
- 14 April 2026 – 18 April 2026
Playhouse
Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a glittering jukebox musical about friendship, acceptance and self-expression. It is touring the UK with dazzling costumes, big disco hits and a heartwarming story.
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May 2026
Sunny Afternoon
- 5 May 2026 – 9 May 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse
Sunny Afternoon is a jukebox musical telling the story of The Kinks and their rise to fame in the 1960s. It is touring the UK with classic hits, live musicians and a nostalgic look at British rock history.
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Waitress
- 12 May 2026 – 16 May 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse
Waitress is a heartfelt musical featuring songs by Sara Bareilles, telling the story of a small-town woman who finds strength and hope through baking. It is touring the UK with warmth, humour and emotional honesty.
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The Bodyguard
- 18 May 2026 – 23 May 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse
The Bodyguard is a romantic thriller musical based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. It is touring the UK with a powerhouse score and stunning stage production.
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September 2026
Six
- 15 September 2026 – 26 September 2026
Festival Theatre
Six is a modern pop musical that reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a girl group telling their own stories. It is touring the UK with dazzling vocals, sharp humour and empowering energy.
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Annie
- 15 September 2026 – 20 September 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse
Annie is the classic family musical about optimism and hope, following a spirited orphan as she searches for her parents. The much loved show is touring the UK with a full orchestra and bright new staging.
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Legally Blonde The Musical
- 28 September 2026 – 3 October 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse
Legally Blonde The Musical is a fun and empowering show inspired by the film, following Elle Woods as she reinvents herself at Harvard Law School. It regularly tours the UK with charisma, comedic flair and bold song and dance.
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October 2026
Sylvia
- 12 October 2026 – 17 October 2026
Festival Theatre
Sylvia is a British musical about the life of suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst, featuring a fusion of hip-hop, funk and soul
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Dirty Dancing
- 27 October 2026 – 31 October 2026
Playhouse
Dirty Dancing is a stage adaptation of the iconic film, filled with romance, dance and the spirit of summer. It is touring the UK with breathtaking choreography and a soundtrack loved by generations.
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November 2026
Operation Mincemeat
- 2 November 2026 – 7 November 2026
Festival Theatre
Operation Mincemeat is a clever British musical comedy based on the true World War II deception that helped change the course of history. It is touring the UK following its award-winning West End success.
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Mean Girls The Musical
- 17 November 2026 – 21 November 2026
Playhouse
Mean Girls The Musical is a sharp and funny stage version of the hit 2004 film written by Tina Fey. It is touring the UK with fierce choreography, clever humour and a vibrant pop score.
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December 2026
The Choir of Man
- 1 December 2026 – 5 December 2026
Festival Theatre
The Choir of Man is a feel-good concert-style show featuring nine talented singers and live musicians performing pub classics and popular hits. It is touring the UK with its trademark warmth, humour and powerhouse vocals.
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Back to the Future The Musical
- 2 December 2026 – 2 January 2027
Edinburgh Playhouse
Back to the Future The Musical is a stage adaptation of the iconic 1985 film, featuring a thrilling mix of rock music, time travel and spectacle. It is touring the UK after success in London’s West End.
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