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.
25. 'A Waltz Dream'
The cast of the Southern Light Opera company production of 'A Waltz Dream' at the King's theatre in Edinburgh, February 1982. | TSPL Photo: Joe Steele
26. Peter Ustinov at Lyceum
Peter Ustinov, as "The Stage Manager" in "The Marriage" at The Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Edinburgh Festival 1982 | TSPL Photo: Ian Brand
27. Krankies at the King's
The Krankies (Janette Tough & Ian Tough) with a group of children at the King's theatre in Edinburgh, May 1982. | TSPL Photo: Stan Warburton
28. National Youth Theatre
Young Edinburgh actresses Rebecca Pidgeon (left) and Sara Griffith passed the auditions for the National Youth Theatre in June 1982. Massachusetts-born Rebecca went on to marry film director David Mamet and star in films. | TSPL Photo: Stan Warburton