There are concessions available for most performances, although for some productions these may not apply to Friday and Saturday evenings.

The following concession types are generally available, subject to availability. The ones marked with an asterisk (*) are bookable online. All others are available by phone / in person : -

Child (still at school) * / senior citizen* / full-time student* / Young Scot cardholder / Job Seeker Allowance* / NHS employee / Edinburgh Leisure card holder / people with disabilities / Equity / BECTU members.

Proof of status may be required. Contact the box office on 0131 529 6000 for details when booking tickets.

You can also make great savings by becoming Friend of the Theatres - 2 for 1 on most Opening Nights or 20% off other performances.  To join or for more information see our Friends page.

Excellent discounts apply for groups of eight or more (some productions require ten or more). Call the Group Sales Department on 0131 529 6005, Monday to Friday from 10am-6pm. Please leave a message on our answering machine outside these hours, or during busy periods, and a member of the team will call you back. Should you have any queries about a production or booking, you may also email the Group Sales Department: groups@eft.co.uk. The team will be happy to help you organise your group's night out at the theatre.

Parties of 10 or more qualify for special discounts on appropriate productions, excluding some Friday and Saturday evenings.  Call the group booking department on 0131 529 6005 for details.

Opening nights and matinees often feature savings on ticket prices. See details when booking online or ask when booking by phone or at the counter.

Get more for less when you use your Young Scot discount card or Student ID card at the Festival and King's Theatres.

Young Scot and Student Standby: £10 tickets available from midday on the day of the performance. Only available in person with your valid Young Scot Card or Student ID*.

Shows included this season: At the Festival Theatre: Traces, Rambert Dance Company, Hormonal Housewives, Dancing Queen, The Hobbit, Stepping Out, Wayne Mc Gregor Random Dance, Deborah Colker, Girls Night Out, Peter Pan, When Harry met Sally. At the King's Theatre: The Woman in Black, Lord Arthur Saville's Crime, Dinnerladies, Porridge, The Secret of Sherlock Holmes, The History Boys, Treasure Island.  

*Please contact the box office on 0131 529 6000 for details of Young Scot/ Student discounts for our current programme as this offer is not available on all shows.

£2.00 tickets are available for babies under 24 months on selected children's shows. Contact the box office on 0131 529 6000.