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The Royal Lyceum Theatre is a 658-seat theatre in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, named after the Theatre Royal Lyceum and English Opera House, the residence at the time of legendary Shakespearean actor Henry Irving.
Drama was an increasingly important part of the Edinburgh International Festival during its third decade. There were a total of 85 productions that were put on stage. There were a total of 42 theatrical companies that appeared during the decade, of which the most prolific were the Prospect Theatre Company formerly Prospect Productions, Royal Lyceum Theatre Company based in Edinburgh's Royal ...
In 2022, it was announced that the stage musical was in production, with a world premiere to be held at an undisclosed Scottish theatre. [6] A workshop was scheduled for 2023. [10] In May 2024, it was announced that it would receive its world premiere in 2025, at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, as part of their 2024–2025 season. [11]
Original cast of Local Hero. The play received its world premiere at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh in March 2019. [5] A co-production with The Old Vic, [6] the show has a book by the film's original screenwriter and director, Bill Forsyth, which has been adapted by Lyceum artistic director David Greig, [7] with direction by John Crowley, [8] movement direction by Lucy Hind, [9] set and ...
Almost all performances took place at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, The Assembly Hall, and the former Gateway Theatre. More than 15 companies appeared during the decade, of which the most prolific were the London-based Old Vic Company and English Stage Company, the Royal Shakespeare Company from Stratford-upon-Avon, and the Edinburgh Gateway Company.
Drama was an important part of the Edinburgh International Festival from its earliest days, with performances taking place at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, the Assembly Hall, the Gateway Theatre and occasionally in other venues.
The world premiere productions at Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre and at the Chichester Festival Theatre received positive reviews, although there was some criticism about the show's pacing. Reviewing the play for The Observer , Clare Brennan wrote that it was an "intricate and well-crafted drama" that addressed our emotions, beliefs, and ...
A UK tour of the production opened with the original Glasgow cast at the Bristol Old Vic (7– 28 September 2019) before touring to Northern Stage Newcastle (2 – 12 October), Birmingham Repertory Theatre (15 October – 2 November), The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh (24 January – 15 February 2020), Leeds Playhouse (25 – 29 February ...