Evenings, 7.30pm | Matinee, 2.30pm
Running time: Approx 2hrs 45mins, including one interval
Friends Discount available
See discounts tab for more details
Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society
The Yeomen of the Guard
Military hero Colonel Fairfax is imprisoned in the Tower of London and sentenced to death for treason. Appalled by Fairfax’s fate, Sergeant Meryll is determined to free the man who rescued him in battle. Meryll and his accomplices concoct a chaotic and dangerous scheme to free Fairfax while daughter Phoebe yearns to marry the imprisoned soldier. The plan is a stroke of genius, but only if it succeeds...
Sullivan’s sumptuous melodies combined with Gilbert’s darker libretto make for a tragicomic opera widely regarded as a masterpiece and one of the duo’s finest works.
Access update: Festival Theatre Lift
The Festival Theatre lift will be undergoing scheduled maintenance from 6 to 26 February. If you are planning to attend this event, or already have tickets, and have any access concerns then please get in touch with our Box Office team by email on bookings@capitaltheatres.com or calling 0131 529 6000 Mon to Fri, 11am - 3pm.
If you are sitting in the Stalls and require the lift for Access, you will enter the theatre via our side entrance on Nicolson Square. A member of our Front of House team will be present here before the show and will welcome you and show you to your seats. Please note, there are 15 steps up to the Stalls if you enter through the main doors.
Dates
Discounts
Children £10
Friends 20% off (Wednesday evening only)
Groups (8+): 1 ticket free for every 10 bought
Please note groups cannot be booked online. If you wish to book a Group, please contact our dedicated Groups email, groups@capitaltheatres.com, or phone on 0131 529 6005.
Discounts are available to people with disabilities, please call the Box Office to book your tickets.
If you would like to book a wheelchair space or if you have any special requirements, please phone the box office who can advise.
- Our staff can be called on 0131 529 6000
- by using Text Relay on 18002 0131 529 6003
- or emailed at bookings@capitaltheatres.com.
All discounts may be withdrawn at any time.
Access
Capital Theatres aim to be accessible to all.
We are committed to making your visit to our theatres as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. All of our Front of House staff undergo disability awareness training and Dementia Friend Training and will be pleased to assist you should you require any information or help.
Find more information about access to the Festival Theatre.
Access update: Festival Theatre Lift
The Festival Theatre lift will be undergoing scheduled maintenance from 6 to 26 February. If you are planning to attend this event, or already have tickets, and have any access concerns then please get in touch with our Box Office team by email on bookings@capitaltheatres.com or calling 0131 529 6000 Mon to Fri, 11am - 3pm.
If you are sitting in the Stalls and require the lift for Access
You will enter the theatre via our side entrance on Nicolson Square. A member of our Front of House team will be present here before the show and will welcome you and show you to your seats. Please note, there are 15 steps up to the Stalls if you enter through the main doors.
Access Performances
Audio Description
- Sat 25 Feb, 2.30pm
- Audio Describers: Janette Knibb & Myra Galletly
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