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.
21. Bouquet for Shakin' Stevens
Singer Shakin' Stevens gets a bunch of flowers from little Fiona-Louise during his concert in Edinburgh's Playhouse theatre, November 1981. | TSPL Photo: Norman Wilson
22. Cliff Richard at Playhouse
Cliff Richard on stage during his Playhouse theatre concert in Edinburgh, November 1981. | TSPL Photo: Norman Wilson
23. Terry Scott and cow
British stage, film and TV comedy actor Terry Scott with Swannee the cow, both appearing in the Christmas pantomime in Edinburgh's King's Theatre in December 1981. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan
24. Rikki Fulton 's dressing room
Scottish entertainer Rikki Fulton applying make-up in his dressing room backstage at the King's theatre in Edinburgh, where he was appearing in the Babes in the Wood pantomime over the festive season 1980/81. | TSPL Photo: Bill Stout