The 39 Steps
★★★★☆ Fun
The 39 Steps, from EUTC at the Bedlam, is a hugely enjoyable romp. Pacy and impressively staged, it overcomes some problems in performance to create an impressive spectacle.
The Steamie
★★★★★ Joyous
Forget walking woods and witches three, The Steamie has every right to be known as the Scottish Play. The tales of mince and peat baths speak loudly of, and to, its urban Scottish roots in a joyous celebration of life in the face of adversity.
Listings Mon 28 Sep – Sun 4 Oct 2026
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week…
There’s a bit of a musical tip to this week’s theatre offerings, from Sarah Ruhl’s take on Eurodice, to Orkney songs in the first Play Pie & Pint of the season, Amber Davies giving her Elle Woods and a great big Scottish Hip Hop take on Wallace.
Listings Mon 21 – Sun 27 Sept 2027
What is on Edinburgh’s stages this week?
They’re dancing in all sorts of ways round Edinburgh’s stages this week with the new King’s stage being used for a touring dance show for the first time, loads of moves with the grooves at the Church Hill, backstage shenanigans at the Studio and a certain Time Warp knocking them dead at the Bedlam.
Anton gets Ballet
Strictly judge to star in Ballet Shoes
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke is to star in the National Theatre’s tour of hit show Ballet Shoes coming to the Edinburgh Playhouse in October next year, 2027.
Annie
★★★★☆ A belter
Little orphan Annie comes out belting in a most commanding fashion in Crossroads Live’s touring production of Annie, which is showing off its positivity at the Playhouse through to a Sunday matinee.
Brian Cox for Lyceum
Legendary actor does An Evening With…
Brian Cox is to take to the Lyceum stage for a one-off An Evening With… event on Sunday 8 November, for “an evening of conversation and stories, looking back on his remarkable life and career so far”.
Pinocchio gets his King’s on
New script sets King’s theatre at heart of panto plot
In a big meta-panto plot twist, the King’s Theatre itself is set to become a character in Pinocchio this year’s King’s pantomime which returns to the theatre for the first time since 2021.
High Society
★★★☆☆ Slow burner
High Society, the Cole Porter jukebox musical based on the Philadelphia Story, flew into the Edinburgh Playhouse on Tuesday night with almost everything swellegant and elegant, even though its two big stars were not on board.
Listings Mon 7 – Sun 13 Sept 2026
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week…
Fringe Season is officially done and dusted as the Autumn Season open with the LYAMC’s annual youth production at the Church Hill, not to forget a couple of major tours to the Festival and Playhouse theatres.
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