Festival City Theatres Trust - Festival and King's Theatres Edinburgh Reviews

A great theatre, neither too big nor too small. The bar areas were easily accessible. The prices were sensible.

Really lovely atmosphere and easy access to all sections. Spacious stairs. A bit old school men's toilets. People just urinate on your feet!

Enjoyed our night with Elaine C Smith never disappoints true professional worth every penny also we had a very good seat

A fantastic venue, with friendly staff and great shows. We saw Six there and thoroughly enjoyed the amazing show. Seems like a popular venue as it was very busy when we were there. Feels quite modern in the atrium and it's nice all the way to the upper floors too.

Very nice. Comfortable seating and excellent stage view.

Great location. Seats could be a little comfier and more of a taxi rank outside at closing time, but all in all it's a great night out.

Confortable theatre. Good seats and air conditioning

Very nice place . Very friendly staff. Helpful approach .

Staff v helpful. Girl sitting behind us having a rare wee n8ght to herself. Drinking and eating x

Great show tonight, Simon and Garfunkel through the years. Fabulous music played expertly. Stopped off at the cafe in the foyer first, very busy but service is quick and friendly, prices reasonable so no complaints. The auditorium is spacious as is the stage so despite seating almost 2000 people there's a feeling of space around you. Very good acoustics and comfy seats made for a good evening.

Comfy seats but, we didn't enjoy the drinks. Plus cans of cola were warm.

Great theatre with a good view from all seats. Great facilities and plenty toilets! (which is rare)

Great theatre, friendly and helpful, will come back again

today I was with our charges at the Festival Theater at the Tosca opera, it was a wonderful experience, a great place, beautifully made art and staff very nice and helpful

I am a wheelchair/motorised scooter user who loves going to the theatre. I have been to all the theatre in Edinburgh but I have to say that The Festival Theatre surpasses all of them for their Customer Service for everyone but especially for those with additional needs. From the moment you reach the front door they are on hand to help. I have been there many many times and no matter which staff are on duty the level of care is outstanding from taking you to your seats to bringing drinks to your seats at half time, to making sure you can get to the disabled access toilets, which a very roomy, I can not think of enough superlatives to give them. Suffice to say if you do go there you will be treated with great respect and have a most enjoyable visit not forgetting the excellent shows they put on. Wish I could give them a 6 star revue :D

Large theatre with a real buzz. Saw the recent MACBETH production there and loved it. Don't believe the negative reviews. This was adventurous theatre with a modern dystopian twist on the Scottish Play. Like this venue for the atmosphere and the obviously quite discerning patrons who know what they like but will take occasional risks.

Show was great seats are really uncomfortable. Sad really as it did majorly impact on our enjoyment of the show. At the interval it was quite evident to see that most people were standing up to stretch there legs and backs and we heard More

Lovely venue plenty space to wait before show. Inside is lovely and a bit more leg room than in other places.

Great place with 100% Good Shows and the Staff are very friendly

A wonderful theatre, we love every performance we have been to over the years. It's always got a great buzz about it.

Love this theatre, always great productions and good seating

Beautiful theatre with lovely polite and friendly staff. The foyer is lovely and big and easily accommodates everyone for interval. Drinks were reasonably priced.

First time for me and my daughter at the theatre. Enjoyed watching Cinderella ballet. Lovely venue and friendly staff. Would recommend to others.

If you are a student their day-of tickets are only five pounds. It's an amazing bargain for excellent shows.

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake - outstanding production in a fabulous venue. Sat in the upper circle, seats comfortable, good sight lines. Looking forward to being back

Love this venue! Scottish Opera's Magic Flute was so entertaining, too!

Seeing the musical "Six" was an uplifting experience to put it mildly. Extremely enjoyable evening out and deserves 6 stars.

A beautiful theater that combines a modern exterior and interior with a traditional hall. It is surprising that the wardrobe is paid, so most viewers sit with a coat on their lap. There is a cafe on the first and second floors of the hall. Very friendly theater staff.

Just been to see Miss Saigon. In upper circle near the back but view was still amazing .

Not as uncomfortable as people make out! Could have a little more leg room, but really far from the worst theatre I have been to. From reviews I had read I was dreading sitting here. Seats are perfectly comfortable. Now for a brilliant show.

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Festival Theatre easy access and friendly staff

Loved the atmos of this place, saw a great show. Reminded me of when I was young. Felt like I was in my 50's again...

Great theatre! They do a lot of great shows and the room is beautiful

Great venue - park closer edge of town for cheaper parking - Chamber street horrendous price

Worst show iv been to. Arrogant staff and made to feel we should not be there because we were enjoying ourselves.

Marti Pellow was absolutely amazing but our enjoyment of the concert was spoiled by theatre staff constantly telling people to turn off there phones and not to dance it was utterly ridiculous the whole point of going to see one of your favourite artists is to take photos and videos of them shame on you Festival Theatre

As you come through the front door , to the left of the main stairs there are stairs going down. That's were the coat check is. Free. Nice bar , food over priced but hey what do you expect. If you go to the theatre alot , I would recommend becoming a friend , you get discounts.

Lovely theatre, great venue, very central!! Modern fell to the outside with all the glass but still the old fashioned theatre at the back!! Les Mis amazing!!

Great traditional theatre. Saw the Nutcracker and it was fabulous. Great bar service at the interval too, very efficient.

Always love going to this theatre. Seats are not the best but It wouldn't have the same feel if they were brand-new. Just make sure if you need leg room you pick your seats carefully.

Brilliant play, very colourful and magical! Lovely!

The was a very good experience. Staff were very helpful and Ben when busy had time for customers. Little time before start of theatre staff made sure food was prepared in time but with same quality. Well done that lady who made it work.

Had a lovely evening with pre-show drinks in the cafe.

Had a great time at Miss Saigon. The seats are small but no smaller than any other theatre. Could do with more tables and chairs in the bar areas. Other than that it is a great theatre

Went to see Miss Saigon yesterday and was brilliant! The best show I ve ever seen with such a big production and talented cast. Traveled with my grandma who is in a wheelchair and the theatre staff were so great helping us to our seats. Theatre is also beautiful. Would recommend this theatre and show to anyone.

Great theatre, good seats, central location, fantastic perfprmance of Les Miserables

Saw Snow Queen ballet; wonderful performance! scenery, music and costumes was wonderful. Would def. see again. Legroom is good.

Nice theatre with good access and in the centre of town

Went to the Festival theatre to see Ghost the musical and loved the show!
The theatre itself was well laid out with access for disabled visitors too.
Our experience at the theatre was disrupted however from start to finish by another member of the audience who seemed intoxicated and started rolling on the floor. Even though the staff walked this individual out of the theatre, they were allowed back in and unfortunately their behaviour did not improve. So hope that stricter rules are applied to disruptive theatre goers in the future.

Perfect taetro, good seating space, very good acoustics and visibility.

Great theatre with good views of stage from all vantage points

Grand old building and venue.... wish they would book bands here again too !!

Went to see Stephen Fry's MYthos. If you get the chance, catch it, what a great show. Festival theatre is nice, wine is expensive and seats not particularly comfortable but it's convenient an lots of restaurants around it.