Dedicate a Seat
Reserve a seat at Capital Theatres - a lasting dedication that celebrates your support
and connection to the arts.
Please take your seats
Stephen Fry
Having made his name on the international theatre scene in Edinburgh, winning a Fringe First in 1980, Stephen dedicated his seat in 2014 when he visited the Festival Theatre on his book tour for the third installment of his autobiography More Fool Me: A Memoir.
Michael Palin
Michael Palin, much loved member of Monty Python and host of travel documentaries, visited the King's Theatre in 2014 whilst on his Travelling to Work book tour where we received his seat dedication
Elaine C Smith
Scottish actress and comedian Elaine C Smith has performed on our stages throughout the years and during her most recent visit playing Susan Boyle in the I Dreamed a Dream received her seat dedication at the King’s Theatre.
Join the ranks of Stephen Fry, Michael Palin and Elaine C Smith with a seat dedication at Capital Theatres. The perfect way to honour a loved one, commemorate a special occasion or give a thoughtful gift.
Dedicating a Seat
The King's and Festival Theatres are much-loved Edinburgh icons with thousands of people sharing happy memories with family and friends each year. The Festival Theatre sits on the longest continuous theatre site in Edinburgh and is one of the city’s most iconic cultural venues.
First opening with Ducrow’s Circus in 1820, it has since become home to some of the world’s most iconic performers including Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, Tommy Cooper and Pavarotti.
The King's Theatre is currently undergoing major redevelopment that will both preserve its rich history and transform it into a venue fit for modern productions and audiences. Your dedication at the King's will help ensure that it not only survives but thrives for generations to come.
For £400 (or £650 for a pair) you can dedicate a seat at the King's or Festival Theatre. There are 4 main features of our seat dedication scheme:
- The plaques will remain on the seats for ten years after which you can re-dedicate the seats or they will become available to new dedicators. As the King’s is currently closed, your plaque will be created and installed upon reopening and the 10 years of your dedication will begin then.
- The plaques will be engraved brass mounted on the back of the seat, visible from the row behind.
- The engraving itself can be up to 3 lines, with up to 20 characters per line (including spaces).
- Dedicating a seat does not confer any priority booking entitlement on the seat Your money will go directly towards preserving and developing these beautiful theatres for future generations to enjoy.
It’s more than just a seat! It’s memories of enjoyable evenings spent with family and friends. It’s showing your support for Edinburgh’s best-loved theatres.
To discuss your seat dedication contact 0131 622 8101 or email support@capitaltheatres.com.
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