King’s Theatre Edinburgh

The King’s Theatre Edinburgh (also previously known as The Grand Old Lady of Leven Street and The Peoples Theatre) is a performing arts venue located on Leven Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, run by Capital Theatres. It is the home of the Edinburgh pantomime and used for drama, dance, musical events and local community groups as well as being a major venue for the Edinburgh International Festival.

The building originally opened to audiences for the first time on 8 December 1906. The auditorium originally had seating for 2,500, with tip up seats in the stalls and circles, and upholstered benches with metal arm rests in the top balcony. Following a major redevelopment, The King’s Theatre reopened at the start of August 2026 with a capacity of 1,125 seats. This vital redevelopment work has protected the building’s historic character while modernising facilities for audiences, artists and the wider community.

 

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