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Box Office: 0131 529 6000 (Mon to Sat, 11am to 3pm)

Groups: (8+ tickets) 0131 529 6005 (Mon to Fri, 11am to 3pm)

Stage door/administration: 0131 662 1112

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Box Office Counter, Festival Theatre

Mon to Sat: 10am to 4pm (or until curtain up on performance days)

Sun: Closed (or from 2 hours before curtain up on performance days)

Access information

At Capital Theatres, we believe theatre should be for everyone.

We want to make your visit as easy and enjoyable as possible. For the majority of our shows, we offer a range of accessible performances (Relaxed, Audio Description, British Sign Language Interpreted, Captioned and Touch Tours).

Find out more about access at our theatres.

Planning your visit

Do you offer food and drink at the theatres?
The Festival Theatre has bars on every level while The Studio has a bar located on the main level. The bars will be open depending on the audience numbers. Find more information under the Your Visit section.

Can I pre-order drinks?
Unless otherwise stated, it is possible to pre-order interval drinks for collection at any of the bars at the theatre or The Studio.

Do you have parking on-site?
There’s very limited parking space available around our theatres. You can find further information in the Our venues section.

Do you recycle? What can I do to help?
At Capital Theatres we encourage customers to help us to continue reducing our environmental impact. Recycling bins are located on each level at the theatre. To help us do this, please:

Sort and recycle any waste using the correct recycling bins which are available throughout all buildings.
Only use a plastic cup if you are taking your drink into the auditorium, otherwise please use glass.
Bring in your own reusable cup for hot/cold drinks, the bar staff will be happy to serve your drink in it.

Where can I find information about access?
Capital Theatres are here to accommodate you and make sure your time with us is as enjoyable and simple as possible. Full access information can be found in each Production Show page or under the Our venues section of the website. Please call 0131 662 1112 for any further information.

Do you have any accessible parking available?
The Festival Theatre has a limited number of spaces available for accessible parking and pickup/drop off in the courtyard. This can also be used for the Studio Theatre. Please call our Stage Door team to book/check availability on 0131 662 1112.

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Edinburgh International Festival 2025

Fri 1 to Sun 24 Aug 2025

Venue: Festival Theatre

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Edinburgh International Festival returns to Festival Theatre this August with three blockbuster theatre and dance shows.

“Our 2025 Edinburgh International Festival invites you to explore The Truth We Seek — a journey into the elusive nature of truth, in our personal and public lives.”

Nicola Benedetti, Festival Director

Two men in suits, Brian Cox on the left and Sandy Grierson on the right, stand on a marble staircase in an ornate interior with tall columns and patterned floor tiles.

Edinburgh International Festival

Make it Happen

Dates Wed 30 Jul - Sat 9 Aug 2025

Genres Drama

Venue: Festival Theatre

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Two women stand in a hazy setting. A woman in a white dress gestures towards a younger woman in black, who looks forward.

Edinburgh International Festival

Mary, Queen of Scots

Dates Fri 15 - Sun 17 Aug 2025

Venue: Festival Theatre

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A group of dancers in dynamic poses surrounding a central figure, all wearing dark pants and light tops, on a dimly lit stage.

Edinburgh International Festival

Figures in Extinction

Dates Fri 22 - Sun 24 Aug 2025

Venue: Festival Theatre

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Edinburgh EH3 9LQ

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Edinburgh EH8 9BL

0131 529 6000

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The Festival Theatre, King’s Theatre and Studio Theatre, Edinburgh are managed by Capital Theatres, 13 / 29 Nicolson Street Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Registered Scottish Charity SC018605