Edinburgh People's Theatre (EPT) are well known for presenting a broad variety of productions ranging from straight drama through to the fun of the Christmas Pantomime. Our year is based around a schedule of up to five productions (including the Festival Fringe which we have been performing in since 1947) so there's always plenty going on for people to join in with, whatever their level of interest and experience both on stage and off.
Our first production to start this year, The Ladykillers by Graham Linehan, will be performed at the Church Hill Theatre, Morningside Road, from Wednesday 18th to Saturday 21st March 2026. We look forward to seeing you there - details are listed below.
Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but strict Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her, unwittingly, in Marcus' brilliantly conceived heist job. The police are left stumped but Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes that there is only one way to keep the old lady quiet. With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs Wilberforce is alone with five desperate men. But who will be forced to face the music?
“This is no pale stage rip-off but a new-written piece of perfection.” — The Times
“A joy from start to finish.” — Daily Express
“An exuberantly inventive evening.” — The Guardian
Tickets for our first production in our 83rd year are on sale now and can be purchased online from TicketSource; by telephone 0333 666 3366; from a member of the Club; or by post using the rear of one of our flyers - click here to open a new window with a pdf of our flyer. Print off a copy and fill in the details then return it to us at the address shown along with payment and a stamped addressed envelope.
Our next monthly Open Night will be on, Tuesday, 13th January at EPT premises from 7.30pm. If you're interested in joining us, this is a great opportunity to come on down and have a chat with other members and see what we're all about. No obligation to join whatsoever.
With The Ladykillers rehearsals just starting, we're looking for all sorts of help. Costumes, props, set build, front of house, crew, tech etc. and we need people like you.
Send us and we will give you directions and more details. We look forward to meeting you soon.
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