Sunshine on Leith
Sunshine on Leith is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Rooms. It has 25 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 19:10 to Sun 30 Aug, 19:10. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Captivate Theatre's five-star, vibrant, energetic, emotional sell-out production is in the Music Hall! By Stephen Greenhorn, the story follows Ally and Davy as they negotiate families, friendships and love in this funny and moving story featuring songs of The Proclaimers. 'Toe-tapping and filled with hometown love, Captivate Theatre's production of Sunshine on Leith... is fun and energetic.' (AllEdinburghTheatre.com). 'The show has found a very appropriate home at the Edinburgh Fringe, offering audiences a chance to see a musical that really reflects the spirit of city life' (KatMasterson.com).
Details
- Venue: Assembly Rooms
- Space: Music Hall
- Genre: OPERA, Musical theatre, Drama
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 90 minutes
- Room size: about 670 seats (Music Hall) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is lift access into the performance space. If not taking the lift there are 23 steps into the venue. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 3 published reviews and 99 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
Although a community theatre group, the cast demonstrate talent worthy of a professional company, telling this heartwarming yet realistic story with aplomb.
— All Edinburgh Theatre (4 out of 5 stars)
Sunshine on Leith is a great show to sit back, relax and enjoy and Captivate Theatre do a splendid job.
— Musical Manda (4 out of 5 stars)
Sunshine on Leith (Assembly Rooms Music Hall) is absolutely TERRIFIC! Captivate Theatre ‘features an ensemble cast of over 250 local Scottish youth, student, and adult performers’ and instituted an Academy two years ago…
— Theatre Weekly (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 19:10 — Already performed — £19.00