Edinburgh Playhouse

Edinburgh Playhouse is a theatre building in Greenside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, spanning three levels with 3,059 seats in total. It ranks among the largest active stages in the United Kingdom, hosting regular musical and concert performances.

The building was designed by John Fairweather following the model of New York's Roxy Cinema and opened as a cinema in August 1929. Over time its use shifted, and today theatre productions fill the auditorium.

Touring musicals and international concerts draw visitors to the building on Greenside Place, where evening performances shape the rhythm of activity. The bars open before each show, creating moments when people gather and talk about the programme before the lights go down.

Eight wheelchair spaces are available at each performance, allowing visitors with reduced mobility to access the auditorium. The building includes a restaurant and several bars that open before the start and during the interval.

Staff tell of a ghost named Albert who walks through the auditorium and other rooms of the building. Many employees report encounters with this figure, who remains linked to the history of the site.

Location: City of Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh

Inception: 1929

Architects: John Fairweather

Official opening: 1929

Address: 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 3AA, Scotland

Website: https://atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse

GPS coordinates: 55.95680,-3.18484

Latest update: December 6, 2025 11:00