Edinburgh Retro: 29 great pictures of city's theatres in the mid-1980s, including Elton John and Tina Turner

They have played host to big names like music superstar Elton John, American rock icon Tina Turner and Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, as well as hundreds of lesser known actors, dancers and musicians.

Theatres are an essential part of the city's fabric and integral to the Capital's cultural scene.

Here are some fascinating black and white photos, selected from the Evening News archive, of shows, stars and staging from 40 years ago.

Scroll through the old pictures and get a flavour of what was happening on stage in the mid-1980s.