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The Drowsy Chaperone

The Drowsy Chaperone

★★★★☆ Sheer enjoyment:
Considerable musicality, high production values and dollops of good fun make the Twilighters’ production of The Drowsy Chaperone at the Church Hill a real treat.

Apr 5 2017 | By | 2 Replies More
Stepping Out – The Musical

Stepping Out – The Musical

★★★☆☆ Crisp:
Delicate touches and gutsy performances allow the Twilighters to rise above Stepping Out – The Musical’s shortcomings in their inaugural production.

May 12 2016 | By | 2 Replies More
Sister Act

Sister Act

★★★★☆ Heavenly heights:
Huge and tuneful fun can be had in The Bohemians’ production of Sister Act. A move to the King’s Theatre has not daunted the company – rather, it seems to have inspired them to be bigger, grander and better.

Feb 19 2015 | By | 1 Reply More
Dick Barton – Special Agent

Dick Barton – Special Agent

✭✭✭✭✩ Spiffing entertainment

Knowingly amusing and reassuringly filthy, Edinburgh People’s Theatre’s Dick Barton – Special Agent provides a breathlessly diverting evening at the Church Hill Theatre to Saturday.

May 29 2014 | By | Reply More
Special Agent in EPT’s sights

Special Agent in EPT’s sights

A hugely popular radio series from the era of the BBC Light Programme is resurrected at the Church Hill Theatre this week, as Edinburgh People’s Theatre bring Dick Barton, Special Agent to the stage.

May 28 2014 | By | Reply More
Review – The Sleeping Beauty

Review – The Sleeping Beauty

✭✭✭✩✩ Beautifully traditional
Cheerful, traditional and heart-warming, Edinburgh People’s Theatre’s production of The Sleeping Beauty is a pantomime with the broadest possible appeal.

Dec 20 2013 | By | Reply More
Sleeping Beauty returns after 28 years…

Sleeping Beauty returns after 28 years…

When Beauty takes to the stage in the Edinburgh People’s Theatre production of The Sleeping Beauty at the end of this week, it will be in the role in which she made her panto debut aged just nine months.

Dec 17 2013 | By | 2 Replies More
Review – Nunsense The Musical

Review – Nunsense The Musical

★★★★☆ Habit-forming

Edinburgh amateur musicals company Tempo has pulled off a blinder with this slick, well-choreographed and superbly performed production of nutty nun musical Nunsense.

Sep 3 2011 | By | Reply More
Æ Musical Review – Gypsy

Æ Musical Review – Gypsy

★★★☆☆:

It is easy to see why Gypsy has been described as one of the greatest American musicals as Tempo’s production hits its stride and starts cruising through the numbers.

Feb 16 2011 | By | Reply More
Pantomime Review – Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves

Pantomime Review – Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves

★★★★☆  Fun:

All the fun of a traditional Scottish panto is to be had up at the Church Hill Theatre this week, as Edinburgh People’s Theatre take on David Swan’s version of Ali Baba – and hit the mark just about spot on.

Dec 12 2009 | By | 2 Replies More