Churchill Theatre

The Churchill Theatre is an attractive and really traditional venue for the performing arts in the Morningside area. It’s fairly grand, and quite a prominent landmark in the area, but still retains its feel of being a local theatre in terms of character and ambience.
The first time I came along to see a show here was for my sister’s group dancing performance, put on by the dance school she was attending at the time. Watching a show here is comfortable and enjoyable viewing, and the auditorium is cosy, yet at the same time a decent size, so you don’t feel too squished in. There are a lot of dance performances here, plus the theatre is used regularly by several amateur theatre companies, so it’s a good chance to see something different and up and coming. The Churchill is also a Fringe venue, so is worth coming out to for shows, and if you’re not from the city, you’ll get to see the bustling and popular Morningside.

Although it’s a bit out of the city centre, this is a great venue for seeing a show. It belongs to the council, so it’s run along much the same lines as the other council-​owned Assembly Rooms — functional yet still retaining some of that old-​school glamour associated with the theatre.
I went to see West Side Story here not long ago, and I much prefer this place to other venues like the Festival Theatre. It’s a bit smaller, and so you won’t get as many big names playing here, but I’ve never been disappointed. It has 5 resident stage companies at any given time, but it’s also a Fringe venue so if you’re up here for the festival you’ll no doubt find yourself in here at some point.
My one tip… although the council recently spent loads on a refurb, they didn’t make the bar area any bigger. If you’re wanting a drink during the interval then don’t hang about when the lights come back on!