Arkle Theatre Company typically produce three shows each year; one in the spring and two productions for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Avoid booking fees and support local community theatre by buying your tickets directly from Arkle Theatre Company.
In 2025 Arkle will present four productions at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The 39 Steps, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Nancy’s Philosopher, and George, Don’t Do That – The Joy of Joyce Grenfell.
The 39 Steps
6.15pm Mon 11th – Sat 16th Aug 2025
The Royal Scots Club, Hepburn Suite
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
8.30pm Mon 11th – Sat 16th Aug 2025
The Royal Scots Club, Hepburn Suite
The 39 Steps adapted by Patrick Barlow
from an original concept by Simon Corbie and Noddy Dimon
directed by Rob Mackean
Arkle’s affectionate take on the Buchan classic of espionage and daring-do. Gasp as Hannay gives the baddies the slip! Shriek as he hangs from the Forth Bridge! Marvel when he solves the riddle of The 39 Steps!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
directed by Judith Walker
A Shakespeare comedy telling the tale of love, magic and mistaken identities. Four young lovers and a group of actors get caught in a mythical forest where fairies play tricks, leading to chaos and eventual resolution.
The 39 Steps
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Nancy’s Philosopher
3.30pm Tue 5th – Sat 16th Aug 2025 (Not Sun 10th)
The Royal Scots Club, Hepburn Suite
George, Don’t Do That… The Joy of Joyce Grenfell
3.30pm Tue 19th – Sat 23rd Aug 2025
The Royal Scots Club, Hepburn Suite
Nancy’s Philosopher
Edinburgh in the 1700s – it’s the Age of Enlightenment and there is a scandalous rumour of David Hume having a relationship with a younger woman. Now Nancy is here to tell us her side of the story.
George, Don’t Do That – The Joy of Joyce Grenfell
From nursery school to cocktail parties, Joyce Grenfell conjured colourful characters for our pleasure. Spend time with Lumpy Latimer, Mrs Fanshawe and George in this timeless collection of songs and monologues.