Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Large touring house Featured theatre

Edinburgh Playhouse

New Town, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Playhouse, photo 1 of 1

Photo: Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

About Edinburgh Playhouse

A very large all-seated theatre at the top of Leith Walk that hosts touring musicals, comedy and live music.

Edinburgh Playhouse is in New Town, close to Picardy Place.

At a glance

Address
18-22 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA
Area
New Town
Nearest station
Picardy Place
Type
Large touring house
Programme
Musical, Comedy, Concerts & live events
Seats
About 3,059
Opened
1929
Website
atgtickets.com
Last checked
25 October 2026

Access

Partly step-free (reported)

According to the venue's own access page. Check with the venue before you go. Venue access page

The venue says: Level access to the Circle Bar and eight step-free wheelchair positions, but the venue has no lift.

Map

What's on at Edinburgh Playhouse

Dates and tickets are on the venue's own site; we do not list individual productions.

See the programme

  • Edinburgh International Festival · August · source

Around Edinburgh Playhouse

City Observatory, Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill
City Observatory: about 3 min walkPhoto: Carlos Delgado, CC BY-SA 3.0
Calton Hill, Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill
Calton Hill: about 3 min walkPhoto: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dugald Stewart Monument, Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill
Dugald Stewart Monument: about 4 min walkPhoto: Carlos Delgado, CC BY-SA 3.0

Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance. Each photo links to the guide page that lists the place.

Nearby

From the Edinburgh guide, within 800 metres. Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance.

Sights

Eat & drink