Archive for December, 2025
The Fifth Elephant
★★★☆☆ Slipped discworld
Strawmoddie Theatre return to the Pleasance with Stephen Briggs adaptation of The Fifth Elephant, ten years since the death of author Terry Pratchett and ten years since they were established.
Dick Whittington
★★★☆☆ Traditional
Anyone who relishes old-fashioned pantomime, and in particular the chance to boo and shout ‘oh no it isn’t’ will find much to enjoy in St Serf’s Players’ Dick Whittington, at Inverleith St Serf’s Centre until Saturday.
Beauty and The Beast The Pantomime
★★★★☆ Joyous
Balerno Theatre Company’s Beauty and The Beast The Pantomime, running at the Church Hill to Saturday, is a gloriously fun affair from an energetic community theatre for – and featuring – adults and children alike
Magic Edinburgh
MagicFest turns 16 with big Xmas offering
Christmas in Edinburgh is that bit more magical than in any other city – thanks to MagicFest, the Edinburgh International Magic Festival, which this year celebrates its 16th edition
Cinderella: A Fairytale
★★★★☆ Magical
Cinderella: A Fairytale, this year’s Lyceum Christmas play, is a sparkling, visually wonderful and consistently entertaining piece of family entertainment.
Listings Mon 1 – Sun 7 Dec 2025
What is on Edinburgh’s stages this week…
December is a-creeping in, with three full-on pantomimes opening this week – two panto versions of Beauty and the Beast and a Dick Whittington – and three non-panto Xmas shows.
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