John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came In From The Cold live on stage in Edinburgh. Find dates and ticket information for the acclaimed play at the Festival Theatre, 21-25 April 2026.
A guide to entertainment in Edinburgh
When it comes to entertainment in Edinburgh, we're very lucky to be spoilt for choice! Whether it's comedy, cinema, theatre, cabaret, shows, spoken word, special events, launches and book readings, there's always something going on.
Here at Edinburgh Reviews, we can never cover everything happening around us in-depth - that's too much for us to handle - but we do cover select entertainment that catches our eye. You can also find plenty of other goings on via our social media!
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Review: Night Waking – Traverse Theatre
I’ve got a confession to make; I’d never heard of Sarah Moss’s novel Night Waking, nor had I really looked into what to expect from this show before accepting an invite, promptly forgetting all about it, and then receiving my ticket.
Radar: Marc Burrows to Unravel the Christmas No. 1 Mystery at Blackwell’s
Join author Marc Burrows at Blackwell’s Edinburgh on 26 Nov 2025 for his new book, The Story of the Christmas No. 1. Get event details and ticket info.
Review: Common Tongue, a touring play
A fast-paced and quick-witted solo show following Bonnie as she navigates her relationship with the way she speaks, coming to grips with the implications of her culture in modern Scotland.
Review: Professor Elemental and Laurie Black, Voodoo Rooms
A brilliant, bizarre, and utterly British night out. With four distinct and talented acts, this was more of a mini-festival than a gig. Every performer was on top form, making for a truly memorable evening at the Voodoo Rooms. Highly recommended.
Radar: Scotland Loves Anime announces dual-venue festival at the Cameo and a returning Filmhouse
Edinburgh’s popular anime festival is back across two iconic venues. Discover the full film list for Scotland Loves Anime at the Cameo and the newly reopened Filmhouse.
Radar: The UK’s largest D&D convention returns to Edinburgh
There are one or two larger tabletop games events in the UK than Tabletop Scotland, such as the giant UK Games Expo, but Tabletop Scotland is the largest Adventurers League event
Review: The Curse of Monte Cristo
How do you breathe new life into one of literature’s most enduring tales of vengeance? You could do a lot worse than adding demons.