Church Hill Theatre Listings

Upcoming shows at Edinburgh’s dedicated amateur venue

Church Hill Theatre
The Church Hill Theatre, 33 Morningside Road, EH10 4DR.
Website: churchhilltheatre.co.uk.
Tickets are usually sold by the company hiring the venue.

The Church HIll Theatre. Pic: Thom Dibdin

This council-owned venue is run as a sister to the Assembly Rooms and has an audience capacity of up to 353 in its main auditorium as well as a small studio space.

The former Morningside High Church, built in 1892, was bought by the then Edinburgh Corporation in 1963 and opened for the use of Edinburgh’s amateur companies in 1965.

Access: There is ramped access to the box office and bar area, with a lift to the main auditorium.

Click on the name of the show or the Book Here link to go to the ticketing site.

November 2026

The Little Mermaid (Allegro)
Wed 11 – Sat 14 Nov 2026.
Evenings: 7.30pm; Sat mat: 2.30pm.
Dive into a world of enchantment as The Little Mermaid splashes onto the stage in this dazzling musical adaptation of the beloved story. Packed with unforgettable songs, vibrant characters, and breathtaking staging, this production invites audiences of all ages to journey beneath the waves with Ariel as she follows her heart and discovers where she truly belongs. Book here.

December 2026

Disney’s Frozen (BTC)
Tue 1 – Sat 5 Dec 2026.
Evenings: 7.30pm; Fri/Sat mat: 2.30pm.
Join Elsa, Anna and all your favourite characters for a spectacular musical adventure filled with unforgettable songs and breathtaking moments. Balerno Theatre Company take on Disney for their latest Christmas show. Book here.

Robin Hood and the Witches of Sherwood (EPT)
Fri 11 – Sun 20 Dec 2026.
Weekdays (not Mon): 7pm; Sat/Sun: 2.30pm.
The Sheriff of Nottingham has his beady eye on Lady Marion. When she falls in love with our hero, Robin Hood, the evil Sheriff hires two villains to capture and use a magic love potion brewed by the Witches of Sherwood to change her will. Will he succeed? Or will that fateful decision be his downfall? Book here.

2027

June 2027

Terry Pratchett’s The Truth (Strawmoddie Theatre)
Thur 17 – Sat 19 June 2027.
Thur/Fri: 7.30pm; Fri/Sat mat: 2.30pm.
Strawmoddie on another trip to the Disc. William de Worde, accidental editor of the Discworld’s first newspaper, just wants to get at the truth. Unfortunately, everyone else wants to get at William. It’s a big news week: the most powerful man in the city has been arrested, leaving Ankh-Morpork without a leader. And a dangerous criminal organisation will do anything to control the story. Book here.

CHESS the Musical (Room 29)
Wed 7 – Sat 10 July 2027.
Evenings: 7.30pm; Sat mat: 2.30pm (tbc)
Set against the glamour and tension of the Cold War, CHESS is a story of rivalry, ambition, desire and political power, where the lines between victory and defeat, love and loyalty, are never quite as clear as they seem.. Tickets on sale soon.