Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Theatre, Musicals & Comedy
Royal Lyceum Theatre
(
www.lyceum.org.uk
;
30b Grindlay St; box office 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 8pm show
nights)
A grand Victorian theatre located beside the Usher Hall, the Lyceum stages drama,
concerts, musicals and ballet.
DRAMA, MUSICALS
Traverse Theatre
(
www.traverse.co.uk
;
10 Cambridge St; box office 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 8pm on
show nights)
The Traverse is the main focus for new Scottish writing and stages an adven-
turous program of contemporary drama and dance. The box office is only open on Sunday
(from 4pm) when there's a show on.
DRAMA, DANCE
King's Theatre
(
www.edtheatres.com/kings
;
2 Leven St; box office open 1hr before show)
King's is a
traditional theatre with a program of musicals, drama, comedy and its famous Christmas
pantomimes.
DRAMA, MUSICALS
Edinburgh Playhouse
(
www.edinburgh-playhouse.co.uk
;
18-22 Greenside Pl; box office 10am-6pm Mon-Sat,
to 8pm show nights)
This restored theatre at the top of Leith Walk stages Broadway mu-
sicals, dance, opera and popular-music concerts.
MUSICALS
COMEDY
Stand Comedy Club
(
www.thestand.co.uk
;
5 York Pl)
The Stand, founded in 1995, is Edinburgh's main inde-
pendent comedy venue. It's an intimate cabaret bar with performances every night and a
free Sunday lunchtime show.
