The Capital’s thriving cultural scene is not just in evidence at Festival time.
Here re some fascinating photos selected from the Evening News archive showing some of the shows, big names and famous plays which were on stage in the Capital in the early 1980s.
Scroll through and get a taste of Edinburgh’s theatreland around four decades ago.
9. Ten Times Table
The cast - including dog - of the Edinburgh People's Theatre production of Ten Times Table at the Church Hill theatre in October 1981. | TSPL Photo: Bill Stout
10. Woyzeck at the Lyceum
Puppets were used in the production of 'Woyzeck' at the Lyceum Theatre during Edinburgh Festival 1980. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan
11. Opening of Wildcat Theatre
Scottish actress Vivien Heilbron cuts the ribbon to officially open the Wildcat Theatre in The Pleasance during Edinburgh Festival 1980. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan
12. Traaverse director
Peter Lichtenfels took over as director of the Traverse theatre in Edinburgh, October 1981. | TSPL Photo: George Smith