Founded in 1989, Edinburgh University Footlights is a student-run musical theatre group that produces three large scale productions every year. Over the years, Footlights has gone from strength to strength, with The Edinburgh Evening News dubbing the society “one of the most respected theatre groups in Britain’’. Recent five star shows have included Talk it Out (2026) Grease (2025), and 9 to 5 (2025).
Footlights 2026/27 coming soon…
We are so excited to get started on our 2025/26 Footlights productions and workshops! Information on our 2025 Welcome Week agenda is coming soon, but check out what exciting shows we have going on over the next academic year!
Mainterm Show 2026/27
Footlights is excited to present Urinetown at Church Hill Theatre in February 2027! Auditions for our next mainterm musical will open in September - more info coming soon!
Footwork Weekly workshops
FOOTWORK returns for it’s third year! FOOTWORK is a non-audition workshop group, consisting of alternating singing and dancing workshops taking place weekly.
Showchoir 2026/27
This year’s showchoir was called ‘Off The Grid’ and took place in Pleasance Theatre in March 2027! Keep your eyes peeled for next year’s showchoir - auditions will take place in September!
FRINGE 2025/26
This year's Fringe show was Carrie: The Musical and will be at Paradise St Augustines in August 2026! Keep an eye out for our 2027 Fringe later in the year!