Join members of EAS Actors' Gym and Invited Guests as they showcase material live on stage. Expect new work, existing work, unpolished and unfinished. Expect some note taking, some notepads in hand; expect a showcase scratch night in front of a supportive network of friends.

Open to everyone to come along. Be part of the process and get involved. The chance to network and socialise is encouraged. The spotlight is on but expect a warm glow.

Arrival: 6.45pm

Scratch Showcases: 7.00pm-8.45pm

End: 9.00pm with network and socialising encouraged at The Royal Dick pub.

Please note that refreshments can be bought from The Royal Dick Pub on site and brought into the venue.

Join us for a night of theatre-making with Edinburgh Acting School's Youth Theatre – Senior Scratch Night! This term our S1-S6’s have been exploring, not only their performance skills, but also their writing and directing abilities. Our scratch night is a chance for our students to showcase what they have learned in a relaxed, supportive environment. This is the chance for our audience to enjoy the theatre-making talents of our cohort at EASYT. There will be a variety of duologues and monologues, some written and directed by our performers themselves.

LMTC are back with their third production of 2025, and this time, we invite you to step into a truly magical winter wonderland. Join us for a wholesome and heart-warming journey with soaring song, dazzling dance, and evocative spoken word, all celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.

Prepare to be enchanted by powerhouse vocalists, exquisite dancers, and heartfelt performers who will whisk you away into the festive spirit for one unforgettable night only. Featuring songs that span the decades, from nostalgic Christmas classics to modern festive favourites, there is something to stir every heart. In true LMTC style, you’ll be completely immersed in the adventure, never knowing what surprise is waiting just around the corner.

The sparkling Dissection Room will be transformed into a cosy, twinkling cabaret space, and with Summerhall’s Christmas Fayre in full swing, you can enjoy an abundance of festive cheer, food, and unique gifts from local vendors. Once you arrive, surrounded by the warmth of music, community, and seasonal magic, you may never want to leave!

Director: Cat McInally

Choreographer: Megan Nicol

Writer: James O’Neill

Saint-Domingue, 1790. One year and one day before an uprising of rebel slaves will ignite what is now known as the Haitian Revolution. At the theatre in Port-au-Prince, Minette waits, holding a seat for her white employer, but the auditorium fumes conjure up ghosts from her past. This engaging piece takes as its starting point the idea that the gaps in the archives, the lacunae in the texts, and the holes in the narrative are themselves acts of violence and suppression.

Catherine Bisset’s writing debut and first solo performance, Placeholder had its world premiere at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in November 2021, as part of the Being Human Festival programme. Placeholder was nominated for Production of the Year at the Framework Emerging Theatre Awards in 2021, longlisted for the Alfred Fagon Award for Black British Playwrights in 2022, longlisted for the Kavya Prize in 2024, and winner of the Dundee Fringe Award in 2024.

Placeholder was inspired by academic research carried out by members of the Colonial-Era Caribbean Theatre and Opera Network (CECTON), a cross-institutional endeavour chaired at St Andrews.

We are thrilled to be bringing the first ever panto to Summerhall and even more chuffed you want to come along and make magic with us.

This is Snow White like you have never seen it before. Snow White: a curious soul who marches to the beat of their own drum and sets out to find their place in the world. A missing Father, a wicked Stepmaw - who is only concerned about her image and keeping up with the McJones’, a Magic Mirror who is full of sass, the straight- talking Dame of Summerhall and a few new pals thrown in along the way. Who knows where Snow White’s path will take them? Come along for the ride!

The perfect family friendly panto that will leave you feeling uplifted and ready for the festive season.

Once a month, Imogen, Summerhall Arts' Development and Producing Lead, sets aside a day for one-to-one conversations - either in person at Summerhall or online via Zoom. These 30-minute sessions offer the chance to brainstorm creative projects, discuss funding applications or simply have a bit of a blether. Open to all artists - whether you're developing a new idea, refining a proposal or just looking for some creative guidance.

Double the Teams. Double the Laughs. 100% Unscripted Fun.

Get ready for a high-octane night of improv comedy as TBC Improv UK takes the stage for an unforgettable evening of spontaneous brilliance!

Headlining the show are the pros of The TBC Improv Team, serving up fast-paced scenes, wild characters, and razor-sharp wit that’ll keep you laughing all night. Opening the evening there will be a special guest (shhh, it's a surprise!)—a dynamic troupe bringing fresh energy, fearless play, and boundless creativity to the stage.

Expect bold choices, unpredictable twists, and the kind of joyful chaos only live improv can deliver. It’s a double-header packed with top-tier comedy talent—come for the laughs, stay for the surprises, and leave grinning ear to ear.

Doors at 19:00

Enjoy an evening of entertainment with The Brothers Fife as they celebrate 10 brilliant years of Christmas singing all their most loved songs. There is also a raffle.

Trixiebelle the Elf is so excited, she’s just been promoted to Santa’s Workshop! The only problem is, she can’t quite get the hang of what she is supposed to do…

She feels like she doesn’t quite fit in… but she is trying. Do you ever feel like that?

Come along and join the festive fun and help Trixiebelle find what her talent really is with high jinks, laughter, and wee bit of Christmas chaos along the way.

Theatre maker Kirsty Eila McIntyre and Stephen Graham-Martin join with EAS Productions to create this magical family show with an opportunity afterwards to make your very own Christmas crafts with Santa’s Elves!