From outstanding theatre performances and Shakespearean comedians to street artists and contemporary music, a striking mix of arts and culture is set to take place in Edinburgh this summer. With a seven-minute service running from the airport to St Andrew Square, the tram is a reliable, cost-effective way to travel to and from most festival venues. Here are the highlights of the next few days to help you discover the excitement that awaits.
Friday, July 22
22:45
Beehive Inn, 18-20 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU
A 15-minute walk from Princes Street tram stop
The Comedy Attic hosts nights packed with unadulterated comedy mayhem that is sure to be a hit with clubgoers. Each night is based on a trusted formula; Rick Molland starts as the hysterical MC, followed by a mix of three notable comedians as well as ‘a strange’ couple of hours full of booze-soaked laughter.
Sunday, July 24
18:00
Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA
A 5-minute walk from St Andrew Square tram stop
To prepare for a marriage all a girl needs is her friends and a guid old hen night! Songs include ‘Hot Stuff’, ‘Girls Just wanna have fun’, ‘I’m Every Woman’, and many more. This show is directed by Paul Harper-Swan.
Sunday, July 24
19:00
Bannerman’s, 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh
A 15-minute walk from St Andrew Square tram stop
Scarlet Rebels’ sound is as broad as their ambition. The five-piece - completed by lead guitarist Chris Jones, second guitarist/keyboard player Josh Townshend, bassist Wayne ‘Pricey’ Esmonde, and the frontman’s brother, drummer Gary Doyle - fuses the rocket-powered energy of classic hard rock bands such as Guns N’Roses and Aerosmith with the vital modern edge of alt-rock giants like the Foo Fighters. Elsewhere, Scarlet Rebels follow the same seam of timeless, vivid songwriting as Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen.
Monday, July 25
19:30
Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA
A 5-minute walk from St Andrew Square tram stop
This highly acclaimed production continues to captivate audiences across the UK with its spectacular celebration of the classic songbook that made The Carpenters a legend in the world of popular music, selling over 100 million albums and singles. This brand-new show once again features the outstanding vocal talents of Claire Furley, with Musical Director Phil Aldridge leading The Carpenters Story band as they re-create Richard Carpenter’s original orchestral arrangements.
Thursday, July 28 - Sunday, August 28
Various times and venues
City centre tram stops for most venues
Founded in 2004, Edinburgh Art Festival is the platform for the visual arts at the heart of Edinburgh’s August festivals. It brings together the capital’s leading galleries, museums, production facilities and artist-run spaces in a city-wide celebration of the very best in visual art. Each year, the festival features international and UK artists alongside the best emerging talent, major survey exhibitions of historical figures, and a special programme of newly commissioned artworks that respond to public and historic sites in the city. The vast majority of exhibitions and events are free to attend.
Thursday, July 28 - Saturday, July 30
Thu at 13:30 and 19:00
Fri at 10:30 and 19:00
Sat at 14:30 and 19:00
Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA
A 5-minute walk from St Andrew Square tram stop
Joe Spud is twelve years old and the wealthiest boy in the country. He has his own sports car, two crocodiles as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money. But what Joe doesn’t have is a friend. So, he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But things don’t go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries to find what money can’t buy.
Beyond Broadway Experience: Grease
Friday, July 29 - Saturday, July 30
Fri at 19:30
Sat at 14:30
Festival Theatre, 13-29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT
A 15-minute walk from St Andrew Square tram stop
Grease is an original High School Musical featuring teenagers Sandy and Danny who pledge eternal devotion to each other in the aftermath of a holiday romance. With the ruling gang, the T-birds, their Pink Ladies, and the rest of the student body to contend with, can the two of them reunite again in time to save their true and everlasting love?
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