Southern Light - Edinburgh

Southern Light - Edinburgh Edinburgh's oldest amateur theatre company, founded in 1897. ‘More a way of life’ This is how Edinburgh's oldest amateur operatic society was founded.

"On the evening of the 6th March 1897, in the Union Hotel, Cockburn street, Edinburgh (not now in existence) there met some 19 ladies and 20 gentlemen who formed themselves into the Southern Light Opera Company" . The above quotation is the first entry in the original minute book written towards the end of the 19th Century. Our name ,"The Southern Light Opera Company", was derived from the fact th

at the majority of the Founder Members lived on the south side of the city of Edinburgh and, of course, wanted to perform light opera. The first 5 Southern Light Opera shows were presented in the Operetta House, Chambers street, long since demolished. The company's only visit to the Theatre Royal followed in 1901, after which a move was made to the Lyceum where we played until 1924. Since then our "home" has been the King's Theatre - A connection broken on 4 occasions. We also performed 2 productions in Braidburn Open-Air Theatre in June 1946 and June 1947

Before we say goodbye to Guys and Dolls we wanted to share a few more photos taken at the dress rehearsal 🎲We are so pro...
30/05/2026

Before we say goodbye to Guys and Dolls we wanted to share a few more photos taken at the dress rehearsal 🎲

We are so proud of this production and everyone who helped bring it to life and we hope you enjoyed watching it just as much as we loved performing it! 🎭

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We are very excited to finally share that, alongside other Edinburgh companies, Southern Light will be performing in "A ...
29/05/2026

We are very excited to finally share that, alongside other Edinburgh companies, Southern Light will be performing in "A Great Night Out" as part of the opening of the newly refurbished King's Theatre!

✨ A Great Night Out (Thursday 23 July 7.30pm) - Edinburgh’s community companies unite and return to their beloved King’s Theatre home for an uplifting one-off concert.

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🎭 Programme Competition 🎲Thank you to everyone who entered our Guys and Dolls programme competition!We can now reveal th...
26/05/2026

🎭 Programme Competition 🎲

Thank you to everyone who entered our Guys and Dolls programme competition!

We can now reveal the winner was..... Elin Barnett

Congratulations Elin. We hope you enjoy your Edinburgh Flavour Dining vouchers courtesy of Signature Group 🥂

The correct answers were The Fountain, The Huxley and McLarens as seen in our brilliant video sets created by Lee Murphy

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⭐️⭐️⭐️ - North West End "Southern Light deliver Guys and Dolls with enormous professionalism, warmth and affection"Thank...
20/05/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️ - North West End

"Southern Light deliver Guys and Dolls with enormous professionalism, warmth and affection"

Thank you Greg Holstead

https://northwestend.com/guys-and-dolls-festival-theatre/

Southern Light's "Guys and Dolls"
🗓 13th - 16th May 2026
📍Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Southern Light’s Guys and Dolls arrives at the Festival Theatre with all the confidence and swagger of a Broadway classic that knows it has survived generations. Frank Loesser’s score still sparkles, Damon Runyon’s world of gamblers and hustlers still charms, and Southern Light throw absolut...

As well as the cast on stage there are a lot of people backstage who make the show possible! Thank you to the production...
17/05/2026

As well as the cast on stage there are a lot of people backstage who make the show possible! Thank you to the production team, the committee, SIMPOL Staging crew, Capital Theatres - Festival Theatre, Studio & King's Theatre Staff, Lighting, Sound, Front of House, Wardrobe, Props, our BSL interpreter - Megan McArthur, the social committee, Helios Media and the marketing team, the orchestra and everyone else who played a part in bringing Guys and Dolls to life. 🎭

Finally, thank you to our wonderful audiences for all of your support. Your laughter, applause and enthusiasm means the world to us! ❤️

17/05/2026

✨️The final curtain has now fallen on Guys and Dolls! 🎲

As a memento we would like to share a small clip of the bows to celebrate every member of the cast.

Guys and Dolls may be over but plans for next year are already underway. See you at the King's? 🎭

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - A Young(ish) Perspective "It is a phenomenal show from start to finish, never letting the energy drop for a...
16/05/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - A Young(ish) Perspective

"It is a phenomenal show from start to finish, never letting the energy drop for a second, with colourful costumes and West End-level choreography"

Thank you Caitlin Todd Petrie

https://ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2026/05/16/review-guys-and-dolls-2/?amp=1

Southern Light presents "Guys and Dolls"
🗓 13th - 16th May 2026
📍Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
🎟Tickets available online at https://go.southernlight.co/tickets

Southern Light brings the iconic crap game of Guys and Dolls to the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh this week with a high-energy cast, brightly coloured costumes and a guessing-game set that leaves audiences in awe of the company’s talent.

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