4 Best Performing Arts Venues in Edinburgh and the Lothians, Scotland

The intimate, 335-seat Church Hill Theatre, managed by the city council, hosts high-quality productions by local amateur dramatic societies.

Big-ticket concerts, musicals, and comedy shows, along with the occasional ballet and opera production, are staged at the popular Playhouse, with its enormous 3,000-seat auditorium.

Traditional plays and contemporary works, including previews or tours of London West End productions, are presented here.

With its specially designed space, the Traverse Theatre has developed a solid reputation for new, stimulating plays by Scottish dramatists, as well as innovative dance performances.