Edinburgh Theatre Breaks
Enjoy superb theatre and hotel breaks packages at Simpsons Edinburgh City Hotel in Edinburgh.
A lovely central city hotel, a wide choice of entertainment, restaurants that offer food from all over the world and a city full of museums, attractions and galleries - and much more – allow you to enjoy theatre and sightseeing leisure breaks that combine real quality AND value for money.
There's plenty for ballet and opera lovers too with performances from Ellen Kent International, Zurich Ballet, Scottish Ballet and Scottish Opera Finally, for play lovers there's plenty to enjoy, especially at the King's Theatre.
Highlights include Edinburgh Playhouse, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Traverse Theatre, and the Kings and Festival Theatres. Please visit www.eft.co.uk for further information regarding forthcoming shows.
Edinburgh Theatre Breaks in conjunction with Edinburgh Playhouse
The Edinburgh City Hotel has teamed up with Edinburgh Playhouse this season, offering you a 2 night Theatre Break in Edinburgh taking in one of the many shows on offer.
Package includes:
- 2 Nights Accommodation
- Full Scottish Breakfast
- Theatre tickets to selected shows
- Taxi transfer from the Hotel to Edinburgh Playhouse
- 3 Course Dinner on one night
Evita – 10th June – 21st June 2008
The World Premiere of a brand new national tour opens in Liverpool: Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s EVITA.
Featuring some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever written, including the classic songs ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’, ‘On This Night of a Thousand Stars’ and ‘Buenos Aires’, EVITA brings to life the dynamic persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron.
The production begins with a young ambitious Eva and follows her rise to sainthood - telling the story of the enormous wealth and power she gained to become the beloved EVITA. With more than 20 major awards to its credit and featuring one of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, this brand new production of the smash hit show truly promises to be the theatrical event of the year!
Package price:
- Sunday – Thursday £249.00 for 2 nights for 2 people sharing a twin or double room
- Friday & Saturday £289.00 for 2 nights for 2 people sharing a twin or double
 Subject to Availability
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – 9th September – 13th September
Set in Oregon in 1850 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is the story of Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, who goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day. They return to his backwoods home. Only then does she discover he has six brothers -- all living in his cabin.
Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are anxious to get wives of their own. Then, after reading about the Roman capture of the Sabine women, Adam develops an inspired solution to his brothers' loneliness . . . kidnap the women they want!
Colourful costumes, fabulous sets, sassy performances, this breathtaking production is guaranteed to put a spring in your step and a tune on your lips. It’s toe-tapping good!
Package price:
- Sunday – Thursday £249.00 for 2 nights for 2 people sharing a twin or double room
- Friday & Saturday £289.00 for 2 nights for 2 people sharing a twin or double
Subject to Availability
Flashdance – The Musical - 15th September – 20th September 2008
Sparks will fly this autumn as the World Premiere production of FLASHDANCE – The Musical explodes onto the stage in Edinburgh.
Set in Pittsburgh, USA, FLASHDANCE tells the story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy.
Based on the Paramount Pictures film (Screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) FLASHDANCE is an unmistakably unique musical about holding onto your dreams and love against all the odds. The show features an iconic score including the smash hit "Maniac", along with “Manhunt”, "Gloria", “I Love Rock & Roll” and the Academy Award winning title track "Flashdance - What a Feeling".
Full of pulsating raw energy and breathtaking choreography by Arlene Phillips (Strictly Come Dancing, Grease, Starlight Express,
Saturday Night Fever) FLASHDANCE – The Musical promises to be the theatrical event of the year – so take your passion and make it happen!
Package price:
- Sunday – Thursday £249.00 for 2 nights for 2 people sharing a twin or double room
- Friday & Saturday £289.00 for 2 nights for 2 people sharing a twin or double
Subject to Availability
Mary Poppins – 1st October – 6th December 2008 (excluding Sundays)
THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE NANNY IS FLYING INTO TOWN!
Following a triumphant run in London’s West End, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular hit musical MARY POPPINS is coming to you in its first ever UK Tour.
Brilliantly adapted from the beloved stories of P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, this unforgettable production includes the best-loved songs from the film, including ‘Chim Chim Cher-ee’, ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ and ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’.
Package price:
- Monday – Thursday £265.00 for 2 nights for 2 people sharing a twin or double room
- Friday & Saturday £305.00 for 2 nights for 2 people sharing a twin or double
Subject to Availability
The Witches of Eastwick – 10 th December – 3rd January 2008 (excluding Sundays)
The story set in fictional Rhode Island town of Eastwick in the late 1960’s, follows the witches Alexandra Spofford, Jane Smart and Sukie Rougemont, who acquired their powers after leaving or being left by their husbands. Their coven is upset by the arrival of a devil-like character, Darryly Van Horne.
The mysteriuos Darryl seduces each of the women, encouraging them to play with their powers and creating a scandal in the town...
Package price:
- Monday – Thursday £249.00 for 2 nights for 2 people sharing a twin or double room
- Friday & Saturday £289.00 for 2 nights for 2 people sharing a twin or double
Subject to Availability
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