About Pleasance
Pleasance Edinburgh opened as part of the 1985 Festival Fringe with two theatres facing onto a deserted courtyard-come-car-park at an unfashionable eastern end of Edinburgh’s old town.
Twenty-five seasons later the Pleasance has become one of the biggest and most highly respected venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with an international profile and a network of alumni that reads like a Who’s Who of contemporary comedy, drama and entertainment.
In 2009, the Pleasance celebrated its 25th season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With 25 theatre spaces ranging in size from 20-740 across two locations, the Pleasance is the largest venue at the Fringe. In excess of 500,000 people came through our doors to watch one of the 225 shows and given the all-day buzz and legendary atmosphere, it’s no wonder that to many the Pleasance is the Fringe!
Our Spaces
Below is a list of the spaces Pleasance sells tickets for. Some are part of Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh, and some are external venues for which we sell tickets. Pleasance only controls these venues for the duration of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Our Box Office
Our box office is open from 9am - 10pm during the festival. Why not pop into the Pleasance Courtyard or Dome and buy tickets? Or you can call us on 0131 556 6550
Extra Shows
Some things sell out fast. Fact. But if you're quick, you can still bag tickets for one of the many extra shows we've scheduled.
View a full list of extra shows here!
Changes to schedule
School Of Comedy has a change of venue and time. Pleasance Two and Beneath
Press Office
Lettie Graham is our Press Manager this year, and will be contactable from 2 August at the Press Office based in the Pleasance Dome. Prior to this, please contact her at Pleasance Islington on 020 7619 6868 or email lettie@pleasance.co.uk.
Young Pleasance
Young Pleasance was at the heart of the Pleasance's 25th Anniversary Celebrations in Edinburgh and London in 2009-2010 with their dynamic new production of 'A Grave Situation' which thrilled audiences and critics alike.
Technical Information
Last year we had 26 theatre spaces at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. They come in all shapes and sizes ranging in capacity from 20 to 750 seats so there should be somewhere to suit almost any show.
We provide all of our spaces with a general lighting rig and PA system, although the exact technical specifications vary from space to space.