EGTG has been producing theatre in Edinburgh for 70 years and has earned a reputation as one of Edinburgh’s most well respected amateur theatre companies. We are proud to present a versatile annual programme of challenging contemporary work and crowd-pleasing classics with a long history of performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, SCDA One Act Festival, and additional tours across the UK.
Working with a regular cast of EGTG members and contemporary generation of talent, EGTG is an open and inclusive amateur theatre company that challenges expectations.
What’s On at EGTG
Medea
By Euripedes, translation by Ian Johnston
Directed by Eirini Stamkou
SCDA One Act Festival – Edinburgh, Lothians & Borders
19:00 Fri 20 Feb, Church Hill Theatre
Sat 14 March, Dunbar Battery
Daisy Pulls it Off
By Denise Deegan
Directed by Kate Stephenson
Mon 27 Apr – Fri 01 May 2026
Hill Street Theatre
Sweet
Written & Directed by Hilary Spiers
Mon 10 – Sat 15 Aug 2026
Hepburn Suite, Royal Scots Club
The Bear
By Anton Chekhov
Directed by Alexander Cook
Mon 10 – Sat 15 Aug 2026
Hepburn Suite, Royal Scots Club
PLANO
By Will Arbery
Directed by SaraBeth Samuels
Mon 10 – Sat 15 Aug 2026
Hepburn Suite, Royal Scots Club
Dead Souls
By Nikolai Gogol, Adapted by Dan Rebellato
Directed by Hannah Bradley Croall
Tue 03 – Fri 06 Nov 2026
Piaonodrome @ St Oswalds, Bruntsfield
EGTG was founded in 1954 by alumni of the former Edinburgh University Dramatic Society. Since then the original members have been joined or replaced by fresh generations of talent. The University connection has been retained though, and we still meet in the Graduate Association rooms at 18 Buccleuch Place in Edinburgh.
Latest News
Monthly Play Readings
Read on for details of the latest monthly play-reading of new writing. Starting February 2026, EGTG will be meeting for a monthly reading of new playscripts. Last month we enjoyed a lively reading and discussion of Noodle by Simon Barker, a quirky cautionary tale about the dangers of dating apps! Next up, we will be…
EGTG in 2026
2026 looks to be another exciting year at EGTG as we unveil our 72nd season, woven together with themes of passion, ambition and the intricacies of human behaviour.
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