Edinburgh Playhouse

The Edinburgh Playhouse is the largest working theatre in the UK in terms of audience capacity, seating 3,059 people over three levels. Originally used as a cinema, nowadays the venue is used for large scale touring musical productions. The theatre is managed by the Ambassadors Theatre Group (ATG) who use it to house a wide variety of different performances each year. The building itself is a Grade I Listed Building and was originally modelled on the Roxy Cinema in New York.

The Edinburgh Playhouse can be found on Greenside Place, near to the top of Leith Walk. The theatre is close to the eastern end of Princes Street in the heart of the historic city. There are many different options to consider when travelling to the venue.