Leitheatre
A second life in theatre
Susan Wales Hampson’s autobiographical notes:
Today, we remember Susan Wales Hampson who died on Sunday 15 September 2019 at the age of 72. Susan was a strong and integral part of Edinburgh’s amateur and community theatre scene for almost 20 years.
Susan Wales Hampson
Amateur theatre stalwart dies aged 72:
Susan Wales Hampson, a pillar of Edinburgh’s amateur theatre scene in both an official and personal capacity, has died on Sunday 15 September 2019. She was 72.
Tartuffe
★★★★☆ Great Scots:
The fundamental comic energy, pace and Scots snap Leitheatre give to Tartuffe at St Serf’s is very welcome, making for a refreshing, breezy production.
EdFringe Theatre – Amateur Companies
Edinburgh’s Amateur theatre companies at EdFringe:
As the fringe continues to grow, so does the input from Edinburgh-based companies. This year there are an unprecedented 93 different productions in the theatre section of the Fringe programme alone.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
★★★☆☆ Solid:
Leitheatre give a meaty and satisfyingly verbal account of Tennessee Williams’ great drama, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, at the Studio of the Festival Theatre, running through to Saturday.
Leitheatre tops one-acts
Zoo Story takes first place at One Act Fest
Leitheatre has taken first place at the Edinburgh District round of the SCDA’s One Act Festival at the Church Hill Theatre this week with Edward Albee’s Zoo Story and got highest marks for acting.
One Acts Ride Again
SCDA One Act Festival:
A new trophy will be unveiled at the Edinburgh District leg of the 2019 Scottish Community Drama Association’s one act play competition, which plays at the Church Hill Theatre this week.
Cabaret for Festival Theatre
New shows on sale for Festival, Kings & Studio:
A new tour of hit musical Cabaret, the last ever tour of the Richard Alston Dance Company and Leitheatre’s take on Cat on a Hot Tin Roof are among new shows going on sale at Capital Theatres.
Sunset Song
★★★☆☆ Pacey:
Leitheatre’s production of Lewis Grassic Gibbons Sunset Song burls along at pace and with great vitality at the Church Hill Theatre, where is playing to Saturday.
Bringing the Mearns to the Stage
New adaptation of Scotland’s favourite book for Leitheatre:
The week that marks the centenary of the end of the 1914-18 war seems a most appropriate one for Leitheatre to bring a new adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s Sunset Song to the stage.
