Edinburgh Makars

One Acts Ride Again

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.

Feb 18 2019 | By | 3 Replies More
Plaza Suite

Plaza Suite

★★★☆☆ Erratic comedy:

The Edinburgh Makars’ production of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite has considerable comic appeal, even if it takes some time to materialise.

Aug 21 2018 | By | Reply More
EdFringe Theatre – Amateur companies

EdFringe Theatre – Amateur companies

Edinburgh’s Amateur theatre companies on the Fringe:

There are more shows made by Edinburgh-based companies at this year’s fringe than all the shows at the 1972 Edinburgh fringe put together. Here’s our listing of the Amateur Theatre Companies.

Jul 30 2018 | By | 1 Reply More
One-Act Fest is Back

One-Act Fest is Back

SCDA One Act Fest returns to Church Hill:

Fans of one-act drama are spoilt for choice next week, as the Scottish Community Drama Association’s one act festival hits the Church Hill Theatre with nine, count ’em, new productions over three nights.

Feb 7 2018 | By | 1 Reply More
Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood Watch

★★★☆☆  Stately:
There is a comic and political bite to the Edinburgh Makars’ Neighbourhood Watch that gives it as much impact as other Alan Ayckbourn productions of twice the length and many times the budget.

Aug 22 2017 | By | 1 Reply More
Good Things

Good Things

★★★☆☆ Heartfelt:
There are plenty of Good Things in the Makars’ production of Liz Lochhead’s play of that name, in a production that is solid if not spectacular.

May 5 2017 | By | Reply More
Leitheatre win One Acts

Leitheatre win One Acts

SCDA One Act Festival Winners Announced:
Leitheatre has won the Edinburgh and District round of the SCDA one act play festival with a production of Evelyn Hood’s A Wake for Donald.

Feb 19 2017 | By | Reply More
Nine for One Act Fest

Nine for One Act Fest

85th SCDA One Act Fest kicks off this week:
New writing and modern classic scripts will be on display this week up at the Church Hill Theatre at the 85th Scottish Community Drama Association festival of one act plays.

Feb 13 2017 | By | 1 Reply More
The Gingerbread Lady

The Gingerbread Lady

★★★☆☆ Emotional
Convincing portrayals and realistic emotions are a feature of the Makars’ production of Neil Simon’s The Gingerbread Lady at the Royal Scots Club.

Aug 24 2016 | By | Reply More
Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

★★★☆☆ Purposeful
Short but decidedly not sweet, Collateral Damage is sharp and spiky.

Aug 24 2016 | By | Reply More