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Edinburgh Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian on the southern shore of t ...

supports a large number of active

amateur dramatics An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income. Amateurs and their pursuits are also described as popular, informal, self-taught, user-generated, DIY, and hobbyist. History Hist ...

and musical theatre companies. Most weeks see at least one amateur production running, using one of the myriad small theatres and church halls, many of which are familiar with hosting theatrical productions thanks to being in high demand during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Some of the larger companies use the professional stage at the King's Theatre, whilst the City of Edinburgh Council run

Church Hill Theatre Church Hill Theatre is a Category B listed pink sandstone former church and current theatre venue owned by the Edinburgh City Council. Built originally as Morningside Free Church, the council purchased it in 1960. After undergoing an extensive r ...

is one of the most popularly used theatres for amateur companies.

Musical theatre companies

* Allegro *Balerno Theatre Company *Bohemians *Captivate Theatre *Edinburgh Gang Show staged and performed by the Scouts and Guides of Edinburgh. *Edinburgh Music Theatre (EMT) *Edinburgh Gilbert & Sullivan Society *Footlights * Happy Sad Productions *Melodramatics *Showcase *SMYCMS - no longer active *Southern Light Opera *Tempo *LYAMC

Opera companies

* Edinburgh Grand Opera *Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group *Opera Camerata (formerly Sinfonia Opera). *Edinburgh Studio Opera

Theatre companies

*Arkle Theatre Company *BigVillage Theatre Company *Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group (EGTG) *Edinburgh Makars *Edinburgh Peoples Theatre (EPT) *Edinburgh Theatre Arts *Edinburgh Youth Theatre (defunct) *Holy Cow Theater *Holyrood Amateur Theatrical Society (HATS) *Leitheatre *Saughtonhall Drama Group *Mercators *Portobello Players *Random ACT theatre company *St Columba's Dramatic Society *St Serf's Players *Veracity Theatre Theatre in Edinburgh