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Scottish Opera

La bohème

Genres Opera

Time 7:15pm

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The Early Years: 1906-1946

Fri 4 Jul 2025

The People's Archive | The Early Years: 1906-1946

A visual snapshot of the King's Theatre looking back from the Golden Jubilee, browse the gallery below.

Explore the archive

Guide to The People's Archive

Mon 21 July 2025

Painting of the King's construction location 1905

Our origin story

Fri 18 July 2025

A scanned contract dated 15 March 1947 from Howard and Wyndham Ltd. confirms a contract for Mary Rose in the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, 1947 summer season, with rehearsal details to follow—signed by Cruikshank.

W.S. Cruikshank & Son: From Contractors to Kings of Theatre

Thu 3 July 2025

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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