Events from Access Scottish Theatre

Join us for an informal tour of the exhibition, with an introduction to some of the themes and research within the film installation.

Join us for an informal tour of the exhibition, with an introduction to some of the themes and research within the film installation.

Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is an unforgettable love story set on a Greek island against the turbulent backdrop of World War II.

Amelie is the story of an astonishing young woman who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind.

This hilarious musical is packed with a little mischief, a lot of heart & catchy songs. Age guidance 14+

This hilarious musical is packed with a little mischief, a lot of heart & catchy songs. Age guidance 14+.

Anatomy, Edinburgh’s live art cabaret with integrated BSL interpretation, is back with our next event “Mollycoddler”.

Amelie is the story of an astonishing young woman who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind.

This uplifting, modern classic celebrates the quirks of every family, the potholes in every road, & the power of overcoming our differences.

Them! is a visionary new performance event from Stewart Laing and Pamela Carter exploring identity in a changing world.

Them! is a visionary new performance event from Stewart Laing and Pamela Carter exploring identity in a changing world.

This uplifting, modern classic celebrates the quirks of every family, the potholes in every road & the power of overcoming our differences.

When married hairdresser Rita enrols on a university course to expand her horizons, little does she realise where the journey will take her.

The Ugly One is a hilarious, fast-moving and scalpel-sharp comedy about external beauty and identity and the brutality of capitalism.

The Ugly One is a hilarious, fast-moving and scalpel-sharp comedy about external beauty and identity and the brutality of capitalism.

Arthur Miller's gripping drama is choreographed by Helen Pickett, with a thrilling new score by Peter Salem played live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

Based on Arthur Miller's play, a new ballet, given its world premiere as one of the highlights of Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary.

Our senses allow us to perceive the world around us. Inspired by a dancer’s own hearing impairment, Cas Public present 9, performed to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

Peter Gynt is a radical new version of Ibsen’s epic play from the National Theatre of Great Britain; created by David Hare and starring James McArdle.

Peter Gynt is a radical new version of Ibsen’s epic play from the National Theatre of Great Britain; created by David Hare and starring James McArdle.

Peter Gynt is a radical new version of Ibsen’s epic play from the National Theatre of Great Britain; created by David Hare and starring James McArdle.

Presented by Sydney Theatre Company, and based on Kate Grenville’s award-winning novel, The Secret River is a deeply moving journey into Australia’s dark history.

Presented by Sydney Theatre Company, and based on Kate Grenville’s award-winning novel, The Secret River is a deeply moving journey into Australia’s dark history.

Choreographed by Serge Aimé Coulibaly, Kalakuta Republik is a fusion of dance, music and revolution is inspired by legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

Jane and Toni are immaculate, iconic, accommodating flight attendants. They’re here for your safety, your comfort and your pleasure.

A new play by  Tim Crouch. The audience sits in a circle. Together they turn the pages of a book, study the images, and sometimes share the words.

Salisbury Crags. Twilight. A woman takes a step forward into the air. A teenage boy pulls her back. Two lives are changed forever.

A new play by Tim Crouch. The audience sits in a circle. Together they turn the pages of a book, study the images, and sometimes share the words.

Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical returns to the UK, starring Duncan James as Dr Frank 'n' Furter.

A new play by  Tim Crouch. The audience sits in a circle. Together they turn the pages of a book, study the images, and sometimes share the words.

After the success of his two Netflix specials, Daniel Sloss, Scotland’s award-winning comedy star, returns to Edinburgh!

Salisbury Crags. Twilight. A woman takes a step forward into the air. A teenage boy pulls her back. Two lives are changed forever.

Presented by National Theatre of Scotland, Red Dust Road is adapted from the memoir by Jackie Kay. It’s a journey full of heart, humour and profound emotion.

Northern Ireland, 1989. A farmhouse window smashes, and rebellious Fianna Devlin crashes back into the life of her pious sister Alannah.

Eugene Onegin marks the return of Komische Oper Berlin and its Artistic Director Barrie Kosky to the International Festival after their spectacular The Magic Flute in 2015. Tchaikovsky’s best-loved opera features some of his most captivating music, its heartfelt melodies and choruses inspired by Russian folk music encircling its beating heart of raw emotion. A romantic and a dreamer, Tatyana finds her quiet country existence is entirely dismantled by the arrival of the wealthy, charismatic Eugene Onegin. She confesses her undying devotion to him, but his cynical dismissal devastates her. Years later, it’s a very different Onegin — a lonely man traumatised by grief — who begs for Tatyana’s love. In seeking redemption, he is himself rejected: Tatyana is unwilling to abandon her husband for the man who so coldly spurned her. Based on Alexander Pushkin’s classic verse novel, Tchaikovsky’s heart-breaking love story uses the author’s poetry to create lyrical scenes that contrast the austerities of country life with the excesses and opulence of the Russian imperial court. Playful, radical and perceptive, Kosky is one of the most renowned directors working in opera today. Rising star Asmik Grigorian, whose performance as Strauss’s Salome at the Salzburg Festival recently met with universal adoration, takes the central role of Tatyana. Eugene Onegin is conducted by Latvian-born Ainārs Rubiķis, Komische Oper Berlin’s recently appointed Music Director.

Red Dust Road is adapted from the soul-searching memoir by Jackie Kay, poet, playwright, novelist and Scottish Makar. It’s a journey full of heart, humour and profound emotion, exploring race, identity and family secrets, with a deeply human curiosity and compassion. Born in Edinburgh, Jackie Kay grew up in Glasgow in the 1970s as the adopted, mixed-race child of lifelong committed communists. As a child, while watching cowboys and Indians on TV, Jackie noticed her skin was a different colour to her mother’s. In searching for answers to what makes her — nature or nurture — she decided to find her birth parents. Travelling from Scotland to Nigeria, Red Dust Road chronicles Jackie’s 20-year search for her biological mother and father and her quest for them to recognise her own existence. Red Dust Road is adapted for the stage by Tanika Gupta, winner of last year’s James Tait Black Prize for her drama Lions and Tigers. Completing the creative trio is Dawn Walton, director of the acclaimed salt. by Selina Thompson.

Presented by National Theatre of Scotland, Red Dust Road is adapted from the memoir by Jackie Kay. It’s a journey full of heart, humour and profound emotion.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Northern Ireland, 1989. A farmhouse window smashes, and rebellious Fianna Devlin crashes back into the life of her pious sister Alannah.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Jane and Toni are immaculate, iconic, accommodating flight attendants. They’re here for your safety, your comfort and your pleasure.

Witty, stylish and subversive. 1927’s Roots is a fusion of handcrafted animation and storytelling that bring little-known folk tales to life.

Witty, stylish and subversive. 1927’s Roots is a fusion of handcrafted animation and storytelling that bring little-known folk tales to life.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Based on Lars von Trier’s controversial film, Scottish Opera’s Breaking the Waves is a wrenching drama about a woman’s bargain with God; composed by Missy Mazzoli.

A new play by  Tim Crouch. The audience sits in a circle. Together they turn the pages of a book, study the images, and sometimes share the words.

Rite of Spring is an exhilarating reinterpretation of Stravinsky’s revolutionary ballet of sacrifice and renewal from Chinese choreographer Yang Liping.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

Four men stand on stage. They have cerebral palsy. Funny and honest, Purposeless Movements is a dance theatre work from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

From Tolkien’s Gandalf to Shakespeare, Sir Ian McKellen performs extracts from his best-loved roles, as well as recalling seminal moments from his life and career.

Nigeria’s biggest stars come together to tell stories of inequality and transformation. Hear Word! is a life-affirming call for female solidarity and empowerment.

The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before in this brand-new production.

Growing up in 70s’ Scotland as the adopted mixed-raced child of a Communist couple, Jackie Kay blossomed into a talented and outspoken poet.

From Nairn to Lagos, Red Dust Road takes you on a journey full of heart, humour and deep emotions.

Webster’s dark tale of bloody treachery retold by Zinnie Harris.

Webster’s dark tale of bloody treachery retold by Zinnie Harris.

This theatrical event of courage, determination & compassion is guaranteed to inspire adults of all ages and families with children aged 8+

Amélie is the story of an astonishing young woman who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind.

Rona Munro's new adaptation of Shelley's Gothic masterpiece. Mary dreams up a monster whose story captures the imagination of generations.

Shelagh Delaney’s A Taste of Honey. This British classic is an exhilarating depiction of working-class life in post-war Salford.

Shelagh Delaney’s A Taste of Honey. This British classic is an exhilarating depiction of working-class life in post-war Salford.

Direct from the West End, Annie returns in 2019! This 'glorious revival' (The Times) is touring the UK.

In A Woman of No Importance, Oscar Wilde’s marriage of glittering wit and Ibsenite drama created a vivid new theatrical voice.

In A Woman of No Importance, Oscar Wilde’s marriage of glittering wit and Ibsenite drama created a vivid new theatrical voice.

The worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton returns to the UK.

Inspector Goole arrives at the Birling family home, their dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman.

Inspector Goole arrives at the Birling family home, their dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman.

The critically acclaimed The King And I is embarking on a World Tour direct from its record breaking sold out season at The London Palladium

A tender, tragic and beautifully poignant portrait of four ordinary people caught up in the aftermath of an extraordinary time.

A tender, tragic and beautifully poignant portrait of four ordinary people caught up in the aftermath of an extraordinary time.

The critically acclaimed The King And I is embarking on a World Tour direct from its record breaking sold out season at The London Palladium

The critically acclaimed The King And I is embarking on a World Tour direct from its record breaking sold out season at The London Palladium

An eighteen year-old girl, Mary Shelley, dreams up a monster whose tragic story will capture the imaginations of generations to come.

An eighteen year-old girl, Mary Shelley, dreams up a monster whose tragic story will capture the imaginations of generations to come.

Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical returns having now been seen by over 30 million theatregoers.

Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical returns, having now been seen by over 30 million theatregoers.

This new work from Claire Cunningham uses Elvis tribute artists to explore impersonation, identity, and the challenges of being yourself.

This new work from Claire Cunningham uses Elvis tribute artists to explore impersonation, identity, and the challenges of being yourself.

This new work from Claire Cunningham uses Elvis tribute artists to explore impersonation, identity, and the challenges of being yourself.

Terry Johnson’s delightfully witty and poignant play based on the extraordinary life of double Oscar-winning cinematic master Jack Cardiff;

This new work from Claire Cunningham uses Elvis tribute artists to explore impersonation, identity, and the challenges of being yourself.

Terry Johnson’s delightfully witty and poignant play based on the extraordinary life of double Oscar-winning cinematic master Jack Cardiff

This new work from Claire Cunningham uses Elvis tribute artists to explore impersonation, identity, and the challenges of being yourself.

This story has thrilled generations the world over. Now it’s your turn to experience this spine-tingling new stage production.

It’s 1931, Berlin is a haven of divine decadence and the legendary Sally Bowles is about to take to the stage at the infamous Kit Kat Klub…

This story has thrilled generations the world over. Now it’s your turn to experience this spine-tingling new stage production.

Puccini’s music, at times heartbreakingly tender, at others powerful and harrowing, captures the sweeping span of the story.

It’s November… it’s GANG SHOW time! Over 250 young people from Scouting and Girlguiding return with their spectacular production

It's not easy being Cinderfella: he’s spent his whole life living in the shadow of his nightmare step-brothers Tristan and Christian.

It's not easy being Cinderfella: he’s spent his whole life living in the shadow of his nightmare step-brothers Tristan and Christian.

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum… I smell a brand new pantomime! Starring Elaine C Smith & Johnny Mac.

Beauty and the Beast, family pantomime, will be sure to make you laugh, cry and fall in love with a host of hilarious and hairy characters.

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum… I smell a brand new pantomime! Starring Elaine C Smith & Johnny Mac.

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum… I smell a brand new pantomime! Starring Elaine C Smith & Johnny Mac.

It's not easy being Cinderfella: he’s spent his whole life living in the shadow of his nightmare step-brothers Tristan and Christian.

Roll up, roll up! Allan Stewart, Andy Gray and Grant Stott are back in a circus-inspired King's Panto spectacular!

Beauty and the Beast, family pantomime, will be sure to make you laugh, cry and fall in love with a host of hilarious and hairy characters.

A glittering winter tale. This story of love and friendship is sure to delight the whole family.

It's not easy being Cinderfella: he’s spent his whole life living in the shadow of his nightmare step-brothers Tristan and Christian.

Beauty and the Beast, family pantomime, will be sure to make you laugh, cry and fall in love with a host of hilarious and hairy characters.

Beauty and the Beast, family pantomime, will be sure to make you laugh, cry and fall in love with a host of hilarious and hairy characters.

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum… I smell a brand new pantomime! Starring Elaine C Smith & Johnny Mac.

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum… I smell a brand new pantomime! Elaine C Smith & Johnny Mac

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum… I smell a brand new pantomime! Starring Elaine C Smith & Johnny Mac.

Beauty and the Beast, family pantomime, will be sure to make you laugh, cry and fall in love with a host of hilarious and hairy characters.

It's all aboard the good ship Perth Theatre for high seas high jinks with Sinbad and crew for our 2019 family panto!

It's not easy being Cinderfella: he’s spent his whole life living in the shadow of his nightmare step-brothers Tristan and Christian