Preview and Listing: Mon 15 to Sun 21 July 2024
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week?
A couple of local youth companies headline the shows this week, with FYL’s Legally Blonde at the Church Hill (Fri/Sat: Tickets) and LYT’s Summer on Stage Double Bill at the Lyceum (Fri/Sat: Tickets).
The Playhouse has the return of Michael Flatley with Lord of the Dance – a Lifetime of Standing Ovations (Tue – Thurs: Tickets) and Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out (Sat/Sun: Tickets).
There’s also an Open Floor Scratch Night of four new plays at the Studio (Fri: Tickets) and on the Festival Theatre’s big screen, you can catch Michael Sheen in Nye (Thurs: Tickets).
Listings
Church Hill Theatre
33 Morningside Road, EH10 4DR.
Legally Blonde The Musical (FYL Productions)
Fri 19 – Sat 20 July 2024.
Evenings: 7.30pm, Sat mat: 2.30pm.
Find Your Light Productions with their take on the musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dream. Book here.
Festival Theatre
13/29 Nicolson Street EH8 9FT. Phone booking: 0131 529 6000.
Nye (NT Live Encore)
Thurs 18 July 2025
Evening: 7pm.
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS. Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill. NB: This is a film, as-live, of the play. Book here.
Lyceum Theatre
Grindlay Street EH3 9AX. Phone booking: 0131 248 4848.
Summer on Stage 2024 Double Bill
Fri 19/Sat 20 July 2024
Fri: 7.30pm; Sat: 2pm.
Summer on Stage Juniors and Seniors with a double bill performance. The 39 Steps, Even More Abridged! adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and A Hundred Words for Snow by Tatty Hennessy Book here.
Playhouse
18 – 22 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA. Phone booking: 0844 871 3014.
Lord of the Dance – A Lifetime of Standing Ovations
Tue 16 – Thurs 18 July 2024
Evenings: 7.45pm.
After celebrating the 25th anniversary of Lord of the Dance in 2022, Michael Flatley is back with a dazzling revival of his iconic dance extravaganza. The 2024 tour promises to be an extraordinary journey that will captivate audiences again with this record-breaking show. Book here.
Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out
Sat 20/Sun 21 July 2024
Sat: 1pm & 4pm; Sun: 10am & 1pm.
Join Peppa, along with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party- it’s going to be an exciting and fun packed day. Book here.
Studio Theatre
The Studio, 22 Potterrow, EH8 9BL. Phone booking: 0131 529 6000.
Open Floor (Scratch night)
Fri 19 July 2024
Eve 7.30pm.
Theatremakers test brand-new ideas in front of a live audience for the first time. Theo Seddon has Minnesota Ice Man, Indra Wilson has the autobiographical Float, Leo Shak and Emre Gozlugol have comedy All Fired Up and Rachel O’Regan has Austerity! The Variety Show Spectacular to Save Our NHS (Performed By One Woman Due To Short Staffing). Book here.
