The Edinburgh Academy is centrally located in the New Town, with ample on-street parking and refreshments available 30 minutes before every performance. The venue has several spaces including its Performing Arts Centre and Main Hall.

It’s been a while but Captivate is bringing back this much-loved family favourite with a fantastic new cast. ‘A wonderful and family-friendly experience for anyone who knows and loves Annie, or equally for anyone who is new to the music and the story, Captivate Theatre’s production is rip-roaring musical fun... With humour, skilful choreography, and exceptionally strong vocal performances, this excellent adaptation avoids the mawkish trap and produces a first-class musical which is a joy to behold’ (Primary Times). ‘An Annie that stands tall among the shows of the Fringe, and one which is well worth seeing’ (AllEdinburghTheatre.com).

Annie

This fast-paced, hilarious coming of age musical is back at the Fringe. Evan Goldman’s parents have split up and he is forced to leave the buzz of New York for rural Indiana. Will he find his place in the popularity pecking order? ‘Once again, the young performers in Captivate Theatre have shown they can put on a powerful and professional show that is a real joy to watch' (AllEdinburghTheatre.com).'Truly excellent musical theatre performances are rarely found on an amateur stage, but Captivate Theatre brings… energy, focus and talent to rival the professionals' (BrawTheatre.com).

13 The Musical

Join Bugsy, Fat Sam, Tallulah, Blousey and Dandy Dan for a fun time full of laughs, songs and lots of splurge! A great show for all the family and is sure to inspire younger members of the audience to tread the boards! 'Bugsy Malone by Captivate Theatre is a fantastic way to spend 80 minutes. The talented young cast kept us captivated for the duration as the story of gangsters, speakeasies and splurge guns was played out. The dancing and singing was top notch, and the action non-stop' (Primary Times). Splurge-tastic!


Bugsy Malone

Captivate Matilda is back after a sell-out run in 2024. Get your tickets to root for the 'revolting children' who will teach the grown-ups a lesson. ‘A truly charming show presented by one of Captivate’s young companies, whose version of the classic Roald Dahl, using Tim Minchin’s fantastic musical score, is a delight. Energy and commitment abound in the show about the girl with a very unique brain, making it a great show to watch… This is a really charming and likeable show, a satisfying and accomplished piece from this prolific community theatre company' (AllEdinburghTheatre).

Roald Dahl's Matilda Junior

This internationally acclaimed, award-winning musical follows Elle Woods' inspiring journey as she challenges stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Equal parts hilarious and heartwarming, it's a riotous ride that’s almost too much fun to be legal! Featuring unforgettable songs like Omigod You Guys, What You Want and So Much Better, this production is bound to have people dancing in their seats. Captivate Theatre is a local, vibrant, community-driven theatre company known for producing high-quality, engaging performances. ‘With so little, Captivate creates so much spectacle’ (TheWeeReview.com).

Legally Blonde

KPLesedi Drama and Cultural Crew: VanangwenyaMbira is bringing a kaleidoscope of rhythm, colour and joy to the 2025 Festival Fringe. Beautiful blends of African traditional music, live performance, dance and dramatic storytelling. This feel-good journey through African ancestral wisdom, laughter and love in a performance bursting with youthful energy, spirit and unity. It's more than a show, it's a cultural experience that lifts your feet moving with peace, joy and ubuntu! Let the spirit drum awaken you!

VanagwenyaMbira – Vibes of the Drum! CANCELLED

Polly has to become a boy in a hurry. Cutting off her hair and wearing trousers is easy. Learning to fart and belch in public will take more time. And now she's enlisted in the army. But there's a war on. There's always a war on. And Polly and her fellow recruits are suddenly in the thick of it without any training and the enemy is hunting them. And as they take the war to the heart of the enemy, they have to use all the resources of the Monstrous Regiment. Adapted by Stephen Briggs.

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