Eden Court Theatre

A modern gem of a theater, Eden Court houses a range of performing arts performances  involving music, theater, opera, ballet and dance as well as film. To accommodate all these large scale performances as well as studios for art classes, a new building to house them all was built in 1976 right next to the River Ness. With its sharp angles and metal and glass encasing, the theater now sports a somewhat retro futuristic look. This provides a sharp contrast to the Gothic mansion right next door, the official residence of the Bishops of Moray. But the small palace from an entirely different century has been successfully incorporated into the modern Eden Court Theatre and now houses the dressing rooms, offices and a small cinema.
After extensive renovations and refurbishments, the Eden Court Theatre is now the largest combined arts center in Scotland and has two big auditoriums. The bigger one, Empire Theatre, can seat over 800 people and the other, One Touch, follows suit with about 270 spaces. The two new cinemas, apart from regular showings, also host the annual Inverness Film Festival, where visitors can enjoy niche films and Scottish premieres.

Practical Info

Eden Court Theatre is located on Bishop’s Road right next to the River Ness in the center of the city. You can reserve tickets to a performance in person or by phone up to one week in advance. The box office just outside the front doors is open Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. and on Sunday at 11 a.m. It closes 15 minutes after the last event of the day begins.