Standing on the Old Empire Theatre site, the Festival Theatre opened in 1994 and, at the time, had the largest stage of any indoor venue in the UK. It has only been surpassed by the Royal Opera House in the UK and is well known as one of the Britain's most prestigious venues. It has a capacity of 1,915. It is the main venue for the annual Edinburgh International Festival.
Festival Theatre [ view map ]
13-29 Nicolson Street
Edinburgh
EH8 9FT
Box Office: 0131 529 6000 | General Enquiries: 0131 662 1112
E-mail: enquiries@eft.co.uk