Rose Theatre

Rose Theatre
About

Located on Rose Street in Edinburgh’s New Town, the Rose Theatre occupies a striking Category B listed former Baptist chapel built in 1912. Reimagined as a performing arts venue in 2017, it offers four distinctive spaces, including a 300‑seat main hall, an intimate cabaret café‑bar, a versatile basement, and attic studios. Founded by Olivier Award‑winning director and ballet dancer Peter Schaufuss, the theatre quickly became a vibrant hub for theatre, comedy, music, dance, and cabaret, with a strong presence during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Rose Theatre Café, opened in 2018, added a welcoming social space for audiences and artists alike. Blending historic architecture with contemporary performance, the venue has hosted an eclectic mix of productions and events, fostering creativity and community in the heart of the city. Its unique character and central location make it a distinctive destination for both local audiences and international visitors seeking memorable cultural experiences.

Edinburgh Scotland
Location

The Rose Theatre is located at 204 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AZ, in the historic New Town area. Housed in a striking former Baptist chapel built in 1912, this Category B listed building has been transformed into a vibrant arts and entertainment venue with four distinct performance spaces, including a 300-seat amphitheatre main hall. The venue hosts a variety of comedy, theatre, music, and children’s shows year-round and is a notable site during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Nearby attractions include Princes Street Gardens and Usher Hall. The area is lively with bars, restaurants, and shops, providing plenty of options to explore before or after a show. Its central location offers easy access to Edinburgh’s iconic cultural and social hubs, making it a key destination for live entertainment in the city.

National Museum of Scotland National Museum of Scotland Edinburgh Museum of Edinburgh Museum of Edinburgh Edinburgh Surgeons’ Hall Museums Surgeons’ Hall Museums Edinburgh Museum of Childhood Edinburgh Museum of Childhood Edinburgh Edinburgh Museum on the Mound Museum on the Mound Edinburgh National War Museum of Scotland National War Museum of Scotland Edinburgh Newhaven Heritage Museum Newhaven Heritage Museum Edinburgh People’s Story Museum People’s Story Museum Edinburgh Writers’ Museum Writers’ Museum Edinburgh St Cecilia’s Hall St Cecilia’s Hall Edinburgh Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage Edinburgh Corstorphine Heritage Centre Corstorphine Heritage Centre Edinburgh Queensferry Museum Queensferry Museum Edinburgh Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum Edinburgh Royal Observatory Visitor Centre Royal Observatory Visitor Centre Edinburgh Our Dynamic Earth Our Dynamic Earth Edinburgh Trinity House Maritime Museum Trinity House Maritime Museum Edinburgh Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling & Witchcraft Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling & Witchcraft Edinburgh King’s Theatre King’s Theatre Edinburgh Festival Theatre Festival Theatre Edinburgh Edinburgh Playhouse Edinburgh Playhouse Edinburgh Queen’s Hall Queen’s Hall Edinburgh Usher Hall Usher Hall Edinburgh Royal Lyceum Theatre Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh Traverse Theatre Traverse Theatre Edinburgh Bedlam Theatre Bedlam Theatre Edinburgh Church Hill Theatre Church Hill Theatre Edinburgh Scottish Storytelling Centre Scottish Storytelling Centre Edinburgh Summerhall Summerhall Edinburgh St Stephen’s Theatre St Stephen’s Theatre Edinburgh Festival Square Theatre Festival Square Theatre Edinburgh Leith Theatre Leith Theatre Edinburgh Portobello Town Hall Portobello Town Hall Edinburgh Scottish National Portrait Gallery Scottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Edinburgh City Art Centre City Art Centre Edinburgh Collective Gallery Collective Gallery Edinburgh Fruitmarket Gallery Fruitmarket Gallery Edinburgh Open Eye Gallery Open Eye Gallery Edinburgh Leith Walk Gallery Leith Walk Gallery Edinburgh Braewell Gallery Braewell Gallery Edinburgh Dovecot Studios Dovecot Studios Edinburgh Morningside Gallery Morningside Gallery Edinburgh West End Craft & Design Fair West End Craft & Design Fair Edinburgh Bourne Fine Art Gallery Bourne Fine Art Gallery Edinburgh Red Door Gallery Red Door Gallery Edinburgh Marchmont Gallery Marchmont Gallery Edinburgh Talbot Rice Gallery Talbot Rice Gallery Edinburgh Torrance Gallery Torrance Gallery Edinburgh Gallery TEN Gallery TEN Edinburgh Wasps Patriothall Studios and Gallery Wasps Patriothall Studios and Gallery Edinburgh Rhubaba Gallery and Studios Rhubaba Gallery and Studios Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Palace of Holyroodhouse Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Craigmillar Castle Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh Holyrood Park Holyrood Park Edinburgh Princes Street Gardens Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh The Meadows The Meadows Edinburgh Inverleith Park Inverleith Park Edinburgh Calton Hill Calton Hill Edinburgh Harrison Park Harrison Park Edinburgh Victoria Park Victoria Park Edinburgh Pilrig Park Pilrig Park Edinburgh Camera Obscura & World of Illusions Camera Obscura & World of Illusions Edinburgh Arthur’s Seat Arthur’s Seat Edinburgh Scott Monument Scott Monument Edinburgh The Royal Mile The Royal Mile Edinburgh St Giles’ Cathedral St Giles’ Cathedral Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Edinburgh Dean Village Dean Village Edinburgh Innocent Railway Tunnel & Path Innocent Railway Tunnel & Path Edinburgh The Real Mary King’s Close The Real Mary King’s Close Edinburgh The Scotch Whisky Experience The Scotch Whisky Experience Edinburgh The Edinburgh Dungeon The Edinburgh Dungeon Edinburgh Grassmarket Grassmarket Edinburgh Stockbridge Market Stockbridge Market Edinburgh Edinburgh Farmers’ Market Edinburgh Farmers’ Market Edinburgh Leith Market Leith Market Edinburgh Tron Kirk Market Tron Kirk Market Edinburgh Ocean Terminal Market Ocean Terminal Market Edinburgh

User attributes