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Summerhall

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Edinburgh EH9 1PL

Summerhall is a theatre in Scotland.

Upcoming Shows

This City

This City

Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2026

Away from the castle and crowds of tourists, life in the city continues. In the parts ventured only by locals, the real Edinburgh lives and breathes. This City sees two performers bring to life a multitude of characters living outside of the city centre, exploring what it’s like...

Articles

Review: THE SEVEN WITCHES OF TORRYBURN, Cottiers

Review: THE SEVEN WITCHES OF TORRYBURN, Cottiers

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 20, 2026

In 17th Century Torryburn, as the Scottish Witch Trials reach a fevered peak, seven ordinary women are accused of the unthinkable. It’s 1666 and as fear turns neighbour against neighbour, the seven women must risk everything to defend themselves. The Seven Witches of Torryburn is a stark, lyrical …

Review: SYLVIA, Festival Theatre

Review: SYLVIA, Festival Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 15, 2026

Powerhouse talent Beverley Knight (Sister Act, The Drifters Girl, Memphis The Musical) will reprise her Olivier award winning role as Emmeline Pankhurst, alongside Naomi Katiyo (Hamilton, Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical) as Sylvia Pankhurst. Book now for this revolutionary, uplifting musical …

Review: JOHN BARROWMAN: MY LIFE IN MUSICALS, Pavilion Theatre

Review: JOHN BARROWMAN: MY LIFE IN MUSICALS, Pavilion Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 12, 2026

With a career spanning over three decades on stage and screen, John has played an astonishing 22 leading male roles across the West End and Broadway. From Sunset Boulevard to Chicago, Anything Goes to La Cage Aux Folles, Phantom of the Opera to Miss Saigon. Barrowman takes centre stage bringing his …

Review: TWO DOORS DOWN, OVO Hydro

Review: TWO DOORS DOWN, OVO Hydro

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 12, 2026

Beloved Scottish sitcom takes to the OVO Hydro arena for their first ever live shows.…

Review: THE ENCHANTED FOREST, Pitlochry

Review: THE ENCHANTED FOREST, Pitlochry

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 12, 2026

For 25 years, The Enchanted Forest has welcomed audiences to leave everyday life behind and immerse themselves in a world of imagination, wonder and shared experiences. This special anniversary Show offers visitors a chance to escape the pressures of the outside world and spend time in a place where…

Review: WAITRESS, King's Theatre

Review: WAITRESS, King's Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 6, 2026

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the …

Review: FUTURE ACTS, National Theatre of Scotland

Review: FUTURE ACTS, National Theatre of Scotland

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 5, 2026

National Theatre of Scotland has joined forces once more with BBC Scotland to create a special hybrid project focused on the future, created by a team of leading Scottish theatre-makers, filmmakers, actors and artists.…

Review: DO NOT PASS GO, Platform Glasgow

Review: DO NOT PASS GO, Platform Glasgow

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 4, 2026

Award-winning theatre company Jordan & Skinner bring their original and irreverent style of physical theatre and comedy to this epic story of women, games and money. All performances are performed in BSL and English.…

Review: TRISTAN & YSEULT, Citizens Theatre

Review: TRISTAN & YSEULT, Citizens Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 4, 2026

Experience the original, critically acclaimed production of Tristan & Yseult – one of the most influential theatre productions of the 21st century. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, this iconic show returns to the UK for the first time in ten years, offering a rare chance to encounter a modern ma…

Review: WHAUR'S YER WULLIE SHAKESPEARE NOO? Oran Mor

Review: WHAUR'S YER WULLIE SHAKESPEARE NOO? Oran Mor

by Natalie O'Donoghue · October 3, 2026

Whaur’s Yer Wullie Shakespeare Noo? is a new Scots comedy by PPP's Artistic Director Brian Logan that playfully re-imagines the events around this infamous staging, and asks whether any decent person should be seen dead in the theatre!…

Past Shows

28 total · showing 1–10

BABY EVERYTHING

Aug 6 – Aug 31, 2026

Baby Everything is the UK premiere of Lee Minora's solo comedy show, created and performed by the acclaimed Philadelphia comedian, performer and writer. The show follows a woman spiraling through one hypochondriacal, news-soaked day, interrogating anxiety in the digital age and...

Concerts of the Future

Aug 6 – Aug 31, 2026

Concerts of the Future is a production by The Sonicrats and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, presented as part of House of Oz's 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe season at Summerhall.

Conk: Man Sings The Same Song Over And Over Again For An Hour

Jul 30 – Aug 31, 2026

Written and performed by Australian comedian Conk and directed by Casey Gould, Man Sings The Same Song Over And Over Again For An Hour is a one-man comedy show in which one man sings one song, over and over, for an hour. The show is described as a deceptively simple, delirious...

Daddy

Aug 6 – Aug 31, 2026

Daddy is an autobiographical solo performance by choreographer and dancer Joel Bray, a proud Wiradjuri man making his UK debut with this work that has toured major Australian festivals. Bray mixes conversation, contemporary dance, traditional Wiradjuri movement, and nightclub...

Glass Child

Aug 6 – Aug 31, 2026

Glass Child is a production by The Farm, presented as part of House of Oz's 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe season at Summerhall.

GOOD ENOUGH?

Aug 19 – Aug 31, 2026

Good Enough? is a queer physical theatre piece by HIMHERANDIT, the award-winning Danish performance company led by Andreas Constantinou. The work celebrates imperfection, self-expression and the courage to take up space, exploring themes of growing up, finding community and...

How Not To Make It In America

Aug 6 – Aug 31, 2026

How Not To Make It In America is a production by Emily Steel, presented as part of House of Oz's 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe season at Summerhall.

I AM JOHNNY

Aug 6 – Aug 31, 2026

I AM JOHNNY is the debut solo theatre show from acclaimed actor and theatremaker Tessa Parr, who creates and performs the character of Johnny the Biblical Rapper, a white male 30-something poet-manchild navigating the world from a place of vulnerability. The show is a comedic...

Is it too late now to say sorry?

Aug 6 – Aug 31, 2026

Award-winning theatremaker Adam Lenson presents a solo show fusing storytelling, music, memoir, and journalistic exposé, exploring the way we apologise, the pain we carry, and the opportunities for healing. Moving from synagogue to school playground, social media spats to family...

JULIUS CAESAR VARIETY SHOW

Aug 6 – Aug 31, 2026

Writer-director Joy Nesbitt presents the UK premiere of her multi-award-nominated play at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. Set during the 2023 Dublin riot, a Black actor, a woman actor, and a straight white male actor audition for a part in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius...

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Here Come The Boys in Scotland Here Come The Boys
Bradford Live (6/09-6/09)
Ed Byrne: No Dramas in Scotland Ed Byrne: No Dramas
Music Hall (2/10-2/10)
This City in Scotland This City
Summerhall (12/04-12/06)
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years in Scotland Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years
Traverse Theatre (12/11-12/11)