Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh Season 17/18: Spring Guide

SEASON 2017/18 SPRING GUIDE

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WELCOME Thank you for your support of The Lyceum Season 17/18 so far.

We opened with a virtuoso performance from Ian McDiarmid as Enoch Powell in What Shadows; I hope you were as thrilled as I was to see the auditorium utterly transformed into a camp for displaced persons in WWII for Cockpit; and then to be transported to the magical faraway land of The Arabian Nights at Christmas. I was particularly delighted to see Wind Resistance return to the main stage and find Karine Polwart’s beautiful gem of a show just as intimate as ever, meanwhile our studio hosted the sold out World Premiere of James Ley's funny and tender Love Song to Lavender Menace.

There’s just as many treats to enjoy, this side of the season, with a blast of sensual heat for January in The Lover, followed by a Georgian comedy caper in The Belle’s Stratagem. For those of you who didn’t get a chance to see our acclaimed Turkish-Scottish production

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of Rhinoceros in Edinburgh International Tue 7.30pm Festival, it’s back with the same 2.00pm splendid cast. From aWed full stage we Wed 7.30pm focus into an intense domestic triangle in Creditors, before bringing the whole Thu 7.30pm city into the auditorium for The Hour Fri 7.30pm We Knew Nothing of Each Other which you Sat 2.00pm yourself could star in!

Do look at our Talk Show programme on page 15; a brand new strand of events in which we invite artists, authors and thinkers to respond to our shows with music, poetry and conversation. These free events have been a real highlight of the season for me and I’d love to see you at one of them.

David Greig Artistic Director

THE PLAYS HIGHLIGHTS FROM LYCEUM SEASON 2017/18 SO FAR

STILL TO COME The Lover

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20 JANUARY – 3 FEBRUARY 2018

Cockpit Photography: Mihaela Bodlovic ‘The most important, timely and thrilling event to grace a Scottish stage this year.’ The Scotsman

The Belle's Stratagem 4-5 15 FEBRUARY – 10 MARCH 2018

Rhinoceros 6-7 23 MARCH – 7 APRIL 2018

Creditors

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27 APRIL – 12 MAY 2018

Love Song to Lavender Menace Photography: Aly Wight ‘Celebratory, thoroughly entertaining and important’ The Stage

The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other

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31 MAY – 2 JUNE 2018

Mind Your Head

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8 – 10 MARCH 2018

Wind Resistance Photography: Aly Wight ‘a magical musical garden of earthly delights.’ The Herald

The Arabian Nights Photography: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

‘an exhilarating magic carpet ride’ The Times

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BY MARGUERITE DURAS adapted for the stage by

Fleur Darkin & Jemima Levick

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World Premiere 20 JANUARY 3 FEBRUARY 2018

"Very early in my life it was too late."

DIRECTORS Fleur Darkin and Jemima Levick

In 1984 the great French novelist Marguerite Duras wrote the story of her own youth in Vietnam, a personal truth told in passionate, vivid fragments. These incandescent glimpses of remembrance became one of the most acclaimed and widely read books of modern French literature.

Now three of Scotland’s major performing arts companies are collaborating in theatre and dance to bring her story to the stage; taking us back to 1929 when a fifteen year old girl crossing the Mekong Delta first catches the attention of an older Chinese man and accepts a ride in his chauffeured limousine. She has no idea how this chance meeting will change her life forever.

This unique collaboration with Stellar Quines and Scottish Dance Theatre brings this exotic tale of remembered passion to new life in an original stage adaption by awardwinning director Jemima Levick and visionary choreographer Fleur Darkin. The production will feature Susan Vidler (Trainspotting (Channel Four Films) and Let the Right One In (National Theatre of Scotland)) and Yosuke Kusano (Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch), alongside Scottish Dance Theatre’s company dancers Kieran Brown, Francesco Ferrari, and Amy Hollinshead.

Fusing spoken word, music and evocative dance, this production promises to be an irresistible blast of sensual heat for the dark days of January.

CAST

Kieran Brown, Francesco Ferrari, Amy Hollinshead, Yosuke Kusano and Susan Vidler

PERFORMANCES & PRICES Previews: Saturday 20 and Monday 22 January, 7.30pm £10

Evenings:

Tuesday through Saturdays, 7.30pm £15.50 - £32

Matinees:

Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2pm £13.50 - £28

MULTI-BUY OFFER Save £4 per ticket - see page 23

CREATIVE LEARNING EVENTS Post-Show Discussion: Tuesday 30 January

Page to Stage:

Thursday 1 February

Acting Workshop: Saturday 3 February

Talk Show:

Saturday 3 February See pages 12-15 for more details

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES See pages 24/25

Please refer to pages 24/25 for Performance Diary and pages 22/23 for booking information.

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Photography: Mihaela Bodlovic

BY HANNAH COWLEY

ADAPTED BY TONY COWNIE

15 FEBRUARY 10 MARCH 2018

"Vanity, like murder, will out."

We find ourselves in Georgian Edinburgh where the elegant New Town is springing up all around, and the newly opened Assembly Rooms are the centre of social life and romantic intrigue. Despite being betrothed to him since birth, Letitia Hardy finds herself out of favour with the charming and arrogant Doricourt upon his return from Europe, as he declares that continental women are so much more sophisticated than 'dull Scottish lassies'.

Determined not to marry without love, Letitia formulates a hilarious plan to capture his attention: behave so badly that he calls off the wedding, and then seduce him in disguise!

Meanwhile, Doricourt’s close friend Sir George has a beautiful new wife, the country-born Lady Frances. Escaping his overprotective gaze for an afternoon, she draws the attention of the rake, Courtall, who vows to seduce her.

A witty riposte to Farquhar’s The Beaux Stratagem, Hannah Cowley’s rediscovered gem turns the tables on the farcical goings-on and has the women coming out on top.

As well as transposing this restoration comedy from London to Edinburgh, Tony Cownie’s adaptation will have all the wit, mischief and sumptuous design which audiences have come to expect from his ebullient recent productions at The Lyceum: The Venetian Twins and Thon Man Moliere.

This production will star a host of Lyceum favourites including Grant O’Rourke (Outlander (Starz) and The Venetian Twins), Pauline Knowles (Jumpy and Hay Fever), Richard Conlon (Jumpy and The Crucible), and Steven McNicoll (Rhinoceros and Thon Man Moliere).

DIRECTOR Tony Cownie

CAST Richard Conlon, Angela Hardie, John Kielty, Pauline Knowles, Steven McNicoll, Helen Mackay, Angus Miller, Grant O'Rourke, John Ramage and Nicola Roy

PERFORMANCES & PRICES Previews:

Thursday 15 and Friday 16 February, 7.30pm £10 (Preview tickets on sale from 15 January)

Evenings:

Tuesday through Saturdays, 7.30pm £15.50 - £32

Matinees:

Wednesday and Saturday, 2pm £13.50 - £28

MULTI-BUY OFFER Save £4 per ticket - see page 23

CREATIVE LEARNING EVENTS Post-Show Discussion: Tuesday 27 February

LYT Curtain Raiser: Friday 2 March

Talk Show:

Monday 5 March

Page to Stage:

Thursday 8 March

Acting Workshop:

Saturday 10 March See pages 12-17 for more details

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES See pages 24/25

Please refer to pages 24/25 for Performance Diary and pages 22/23 for booking information.

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‘blazing with theatrical energy and wit’ The Scotsman

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‘Fascinating and wildly stylish’ The Times

’as entertaining as it is powerful’ The List

Photography: Christophe Cotichelli

Smash Hit of Edinburgh International Festival 2017:

23 MARCH - 7 APRIL 2018

"Life is a struggle, it's cowardly not to put up a fight!"

In a sleepy French provincial town, a rhinoceros rampages across the market square. Another crushes someone’s cat.

A woman sounds the alarm: it is the townspeople themselves who are transforming into these raging beasts. As more and more of the citizens embrace their future as rhinos, just one man – the drunkard Bérenger – refuses to transform.

But why does he feel so out of step with everyone else? And what will his refusal to conform cost him?

Eugène Ionesco’s classic 1959 play is an uproarious absurdist farce – and a chilling examination of conformism, nationalism, fascism and fundamentalism.

This production is presented in a new version by leading Scottish playwright, Zinnie Harris, directed by the celebrated founder of Istanbul’s DOT Theatre, Murat Daltaban.

A co-production with Edinburgh International Festival in association with DOT Theatre Istanbul featuring the original cast from the sold-out Edinburgh International Festival run.

DIRECTOR Murat Daltaban

CAST John Cobb, Ece Dizdar, Esin Harvey, Robert Jack, Oğuz Kaplangı, Myra McFadyen, Steven McNicoll, Sally Reid, Natalie Arle-Toyne and Harry Ward

PERFORMANCES & PRICES Preview: Friday 23 March, 7.30pm £10 (Preview tickets on sale from 26 February)

Evenings:

Tuesday through Saturdays, 7.30pm £15.50 - £32

Matinees:

Wednesday and Saturdays, 2pm £13.50 - £28

MULTI-BUY OFFER Save £4 per ticket - see page 23

CREATIVE LEARNING EVENTS Talk Show: Monday 26 March

Post-Show Discussion: Tuesday 3 April

Page to Stage: Thursday 5 April

LYT Curtain Raiser: Friday 6 April

Acting Workshop:

Saturday 7 April See pages 12-17 for more details

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES See pages 24/25

Please refer to pages 24/25 for Performance Diary and pages 22/23 for booking information.

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BY AUGUST STRINDBERG ADAPTED BY DAVID GREIG

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27 APRIL - 12 MAY 2018

"Life offers a thousand means by which we can hurt each other."

Young artist Adolph is in love with his new wife, the successful novelist Tekla, and why would he not be? Charming, vivacious and experienced, she has been his passion, his inspiration and his education.

As he anxiously awaits her return to their seaside retreat, Adolph finds solace in the words of a stranger. But comfort soon turns to destruction as old wounds are opened, insecurities are laid bare and former debts are settled in a tight spiral of psychological manipulation, love, betrayal and revenge.

The great master of modern drama, August Strindberg, considered this portrait of an intense sexual triangle to be his one true masterpiece.

Tony Award winner Stewart Laing returns to Scotland to direct an adaptation that bristles with sexual tension and paranoia. Famed for his striking visual style, Stewart’s acclaimed work with his own company Untitled Projects, Scottish Opera, the Royal Court and theatres throughout Scotland, places him firmly as one of this country's foremost theatre makers.

"A rollercoaster of sex, lies and revenge in playwright David Greig's swift, muscular adaptation" Time Out, New York

DIRECTOR Stewart Laing

PERFORMANCES & PRICES Previews:

Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Monday 30 April, 7.30pm £10 (Preview tickets on sale from 27 March)

Evenings:

Tuesday through Saturdays, 7.30pm £15.50 - £32

Matinees:

Wednesday and Saturdays, 2pm £13.50 - £28

MULTI-BUY OFFER Save £4 per ticket - see page 23

CREATIVE LEARNING EVENTS LYT Curtain Raiser: Friday 4 May

Post-Show Discussion: Tuesday 8 May

Page to Stage: Thursday 10 May

Talk Show:

Friday 11 May

Acting Workshop:

Saturday 12 May See pages 12-17 for more details

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES See pages 24/25

Please refer to pages 24/25 for Performance Diary and pages 22/23 for booking information.

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By Peter Handke, in a translation by Meredith Oakes

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31 MAY - 2 JUNE 2018

Take a moment to watch our world go by.

Some years ago, playwright Peter Handke was sitting in a town square watching people come and go. Suddenly men carrying a coffin emerged from a house and transformed the square into a stage, lending each vignette that followed – a woman walking her dog, a couple having an argument, a man jogging – special meaning.

Inspired by this experience, The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other is a play without words, narrated by music and animated by unspoken interaction. This production gives the simple pleasure of people-watching a vibrant dramatic life as the audience weave a narrative out of the everyday scenes of a city.

This 450-character production will be taking to The Lyceum stage directed by Lyceum Associate Artist Wils Wilson, in association with Janice Parker Projects. We are throwing open the doors of The Lyceum and welcoming a large scale cast of Edinburgh residents onto the stage to create this exciting production.

Would you like to appear in The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other?

We’re looking for a community cast of Edinburgh residents to create and perform in this production.

No previous experience is needed for this voluntary participation opportunity.

We need a committed and energetic group of people to form our core performing company with regular attendance at rehearsals over the months of March to June 2018. Additionally we need another group of people who will also perform on stage – these people will be needed at fewer rehearsals but need to be just as enthusiastic!

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DIRECTOR Wils Wilson

CO-DIRECTOR (MOVEMENT)

Janice Parker

PERFORMANCES & PRICES Evenings:

Thursday 31 May Saturday 2 June, 7.30pm £15 (£13 concessions)

Matinee:

Saturday 2 June, 2pm £15 (£13 concessions)

Season Ticket Holder Offer

Save up to £3 per ticket This production is not included in the Season Ticket for 2017/18

If you’re interested in being part of the show please check lyceum.org.uk/thehour for essential dates you would need to be able to attend. If you’re available for all of them, then book into one of our introductory workshops listed below where you can find out more and meet the team: Friday 23 February, 6-8pm Sunday 4 March, 10am-12noon Sunday 4 March, 2-4pm Sunday 18 March, 10am-12noon Sunday 18 March, 2-4pm

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POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS

TAKE PART

Join us in the Stalls post-show to meet each production’s cast and creative team and delve deeper into the stories on stage. Each discussion will be hosted by a Lyceum staff member, and will feature a Q&A opportunity for audience members.

TUESDAY 30 JANUARY

The Lover

TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY

The Belle’s Stratagem TUESDAY 3 APRIL

Rhinoceros

TUESDAY 8 MAY

Creditors

Tickets: FREE! No ticket required When: After the evening’s performance Where: Theatre Stalls

CLUB ENCORE Join us for a cuppa and a piece of cake and be part of the wider creative life at The Lyceum! Club Encore is a relaxed, friendly group ideal for anyone wanting to develop their interest in the arts, meet creative individuals and broaden their knowledge about the Theatre.

Each session features a guest from The Lyceum’s core staff team, and includes activities such as talks, discussions, Q&As and practical activities in which you’ll find out more about what Lyceum life involves.

In past sessions we have chatted to David Greig about curating a season, heard from our Assistant Stage Manager about sourcing and making props, and even tried our hand at creating our own art installations inspired by a current production!

Photography: Alan McCredie

• Suitable for all ages 14+ • Duration 120 minutes Thursdays, 2pm: 1 FEBRUARY 8 MARCH 10 MAY

£5 per session including tea or coffee and cake

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BACKSTAGE TOURS

MASTER CLASSES

Get an insight behind the scenes of The Lyceum on our backstage tour. Explore spaces not usually open to the public including our Green Room, costume room and under stage areas, learning about the history of the building as you go.

Suitable for anyone aged over 5. Tours are only available by prearrangement for groups of between 10 and 20 people. £5 adults, £3 under 18s.

Visit lyceum.org.uk/takepart to learn more.

Acting – Directing – Improvisation

• Suitable for all ages 14+ • All workshops run on Saturdays from 10.30am – 4.30pm

PROGRESS

For those with some experience who are looking to develop their knowledge and widen their practical skills. Spend the day deepening understanding, discussing techniques and experimenting in a professional and relaxed environment.

27 JANUARY

PAGE TO STAGE As Scotland’s largest producing theatre we are delighted to welcome a myriad of professional creative people who work tirelessly to bring great productions onto our main stage. These workshops will explore varied aspects of the production process to show you how we get a performance from the page onto The Lyceum’s stage.

In past sessions, we’ve enjoyed a tour of a stage set to learn about the creative decisions around bringing the script to life on stage, and also had a sneak peek at Wils Wilson’s rehearsal diary for Cockpit and some of the explorative work the cast did around developing their characters.

• Suitable for all ages 14+ • Duration 90 minutes Thursdays, 5.30pm

Acting: Progress Steven McNicoll Steven has appeared on both screen and stage and has a number of Lyceum credits to his name such as Romeo and Juliet, The Importance of Being Earnest and more recently our Edinburgh International Festival production of Rhinoceros which will return to our stage in March.

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Directing: Progress Wils Wilson Wils is The Lyceum’s Associate Artist and has been working alongside our Artistic Director, David Greig for a number of years.

She has directed for the National Theatre of Great Britain, the Royal Court and the National Theatre of Scotland. Wils has most recently directed Cockpit and Wind Resistance for The Lyceum stage.

ADVANCE

For those who are keen to expand their current skill set for personal development.

These workshops will look at more complex techniques, pushing participants to expand their understanding and practice.

1 FEBRUARY

The Lover 8 MARCH

The Belle’s Stratagem 5 APRIL

17 MARCH

Rhinoceros

Acting: Advance

10 MAY

Creditors £10 (£5 for students) including tea and coffee Or book all 4 for £30

"I feel this type of close study of the text really adds to the enjoyment and understanding of the play."

Benny Baxter-Young Benny’s career has spanned across television, theatre as well as film; most notably Chariots of Fire, Coronation Street and Taggart. Benny has also performed on The Lyceum stage in Waiting for Godot and Hay Fever.

21 APRIL

Directing: Advance Facilitator still to be announced £65 (£45 for students) per workshop Or book two classes for £115 (£80)

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Take Part ACTING COURSE FOR AGE 60+

ACTING WORKSHOPS

Our 60+ Acting Course offers practical performance workshop for those who are ageing creatively. These groups are suitable for theatre-enthusiasts who would like to explore performance skills and techniques whilst having great fun.

So far we have explored a whole range of different theatre styles, scripts and genres such as Shakespeare, physical theatre, devising from scratch and new writing. At the end of last term we also created mini performances to show our friends and family, as well as Lyceum staff, all of the work we had been exploring.

Looking for an opportunity to discover your acting skills? Join us for a practical acting workshop where you will explore the current Lyceum production and work on key scenes with one of our Drama Artists. You’ll get the chance to try out a range of performance techniques and acting styles, from the farce of Rhinoceros to the tragicomedy of Creditors.

We welcome people of all skill levels, abilities and experience. New members are always welcome.

3 FEBRUARY

• Duration 120 minutes SPRING

• Group 1: Tuesdays at 11am from 16 January - 20 March (no session on 13 February) • Group 2: Wednesdays at 2pm from 17 January - 21 March (no session 14 February) SUMMER

• Group 1: Tuesdays at 11am from 24 April - 26 June • Group 2: Wednesdays at 2pm from 25 April - 27 June £70 for each term

Please note current members will have priority booking for these groups and places are limited.

No new bookings will be taken 3 weeks after the term has started.

• Suitable for all ages 14+ • Duration 120 minutes • We welcome people of all skill levels, abilities and experience.

Saturdays at 10am The Lover Dawn Hartley from Scottish Dance Theatre will lead an actor’s physical theatre workshop. Dawn trained at the London Contemporary Dance School and joined Michael Clark and Company on graduating.

Dawn has also worked as a Dance Artist for East Lothian Council Arts Service and the Brunton Theatre.

10 MARCH

The Belle’s Stratagem Tony Cownie, the director of the show and our former Associate Artist, is a firm favourite amongst Lyceum audiences.

Tony also worked as Artistic Director for Cumbernauld Theatre, and as an actor with notable Scottish theatres as well as television. At The Lyceum Tony has directed many plays including Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off and The Venetian Twins.

7 APRIL

Rhinoceros 12 MAY

Creditors

Photography: Alan McCredie

£12 (£6 for students) per session

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Photography: Chris Scott

TALK SHOW

Talk Show is an exciting new addition to our programme at The Lyceum.

We are inviting artists, authors and thinkers to come and watch a show with us. They will then take to the stage themselves to share their response to the themes of the play with our audiences. Expect ideas, insight and stimulation through short talks, song, music, poetry and conversation.

Hosted by Artistic Director David Greig, past Talk Shows have featured singer Becky Unthank, academic Dan Rebellato, playwright Jaimini Jethwa and cultural advocate Richard Demarco.

The events are free but ticketed.

Keep watching our website for more confirmed guest for the following events: Saturday 3 February, 4pm The Lover Sex and Colonialism Janice Galloway & Richard Jobson (Skids) Monday 5 March, 7pm The Belle’s Stratagem Edinburgh and the Enlightenment Professor Linda Colley (Princeton University) Monday 26 March, 7pm Rhinoceros Turkey and the Rise of Populism Friday 11 May, 5.30pm Creditors State of Affairs Join us for an hour of fresh insight, music and ideas from unexpected places.

This project is supported by James and Morag Anderson.

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Lyceum Youth Theatre and Traverse Young Writers present Mind Your Head, a double bill of performances which examine the hot topic of mental wellbeing for young people today.

Inside every adolescent brain, 86 billion neurons connect and collide to produce the most frustrating, chaotic and exhilarating changes that will ever happen to us.

Each evening show will feature Brainstorm, exploring the complexities of the adolescent brain in a unique performance conceived by a playwright, a neuroscientist and partially devised by the LYT cast themselves.

Brainstorm will be paired with a selection of short scenes by the Traverse Young Writers who have responded to the science and biology behind emotions, and nature verses nurture What does happiness mean? Is it material or emotional? Controlled by circumstances or temperament?

The Saturday matinee will also feature work from the Traverse Young Writers as well as a special performance of Mr Blue Sky, first developed for Chrysalis festival. Devised by the company of young people it tackles teenage happiness, an all too real struggle for a generation so often dismissed as 'snowflakes'.

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8 - 10 MARCH 2018 PERFORMANCES & PRICES Evenings:

Thursday 8 - Saturday 10 March 2018, 7pm

Matinee:

Saturday 10 March 2018, 2.30pm All tickets £12 (£10.50) See Traverse concessions on their website.

See both Mr Blue Sky (matinee) Brainstorm (evening) on Saturday for only £18.

Please note this performance will take place at the Traverse Theatre For directions to the venue and to buy tickets contact the Traverse Theatre on: 0131 228 1404 | traverse.co.uk

LYCEUM YOUTH THEATRE SUMMER ON STAGE 2018 RECRUITING NOW! Put yourself centre stage with Lyceum Youth Theatre Holiday Courses, open to all 7-18 years.

SOS 4 day Performance Course: Tuesday 3 – Friday 6 July A devised show, performed on The Lyceum main stage with set, costume and lighting!

Ages 7 – 10 Early Bird Discount: £140 (£125 for LYT Members) £180/£165 after 16 April SOS Three Week Performance Course: Tuesday 3 – Saturday 21 July Ages 14 – 18 Early Bird Discount: £395 (£370 for LYT Members) £430/£405 after 16 April SOS Two Week Performance Course: Monday 9 – Saturday 21 July Ages 11 – 13 Early Bird Discount: £290 (£270 for LYT Members) £330/£315 after 16 April Technical Course: Monday 9 – Saturday 21 July Become our Young Production Company to work back stage on our production.

Ages 14 – 18 Early Bird Discount: £290 (£270 for LYT Members) £330/£315 after 16 April

GET INVOLVED

LYT is for everyone. Do not let cost be a barrier. We offer full and partial bursaries across all groups and courses in LYT. For more information on how to join LYT or book on the holiday course visit lyceum.org.uk/lyt or email lyt@lyceum.org.uk

@LyceumTheatre #LYT @LyceumEdinburgh

LYT Bursaries are available thanks to donations from generous Trusts and individuals. Help us ensure that all children can access quality cultural activities by visiting lyceum.org.uk/support

Please note a non-refundable deposit scheme is available to confirm your place.

LYT Weekly Classes The Lyceum Youth Theatre offers weekly sessions to young people aged between 5 – 18, run by professional theatre artists and directors who specialise in inclusive and engaging work for young people. Learn more at lyceum.org.uk/lyt

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LYT Curtain Raisers LYT will be doing a series of short performances in response to our season on the main stage, just before the show at 6.30pm.

Check the relevant production pages for dates.

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Photography: Joan Stuart

YOUR LEGACY IS OUR FUTURE

“Theatre inspires me. I am proud to be associated with Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and the worldclass work produced and presented here in Edinburgh.

Over the years, I have seen the impact The Lyceum has on audiences, young people and in the wider community. The Lyceum has played an important part in my life and I want it to be the same for others: I am so pleased to be able to be leave a gift to this wonderful theatre in my will.�

Stephen Dunn

Your legacy gift will help secure The Lyceum for generations to come.

For more information please visit lyceum.org.uk/yourlegacy

To have an informal conversation please contact Mairi Rosko, Development Director: 0131 249 4831 mrosko@lyceum.org.uk Mairi Rosko, Royal Lyceum Theatre Company, 30B Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX

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THANK YOU FOR PLAYING A LEADING ROLE We would like to thank each of the corporate supporters and partners, trusts, foundations and individuals who have generously chosen to support The Lyceum’s Season 2017/18.

Grants

Corporate Sponsors

Print Partner

Restaurant Partner Corporate Partners

Accomodation Partner

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Photography: Mihaela Bodlovic

If you would like to know more about supporting The Lyceum, please email development@lyceum.org.uk or call 0131 248 4831

TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS

The Binks Trust, The John S Cohen Foundation, H R Creswick's Charitable Trust, The Cross Trust, Cruden Foundation Limited, The Educational Institute of Scotland, The Ernest Cook Trust, W.G. Forsyth Fund, The Gannochy Trust, Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust, Dr Guthrie's Association, The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust, The Martin Connell Charitable Trust, The Nancie Massey Charitable Trust, Ponton House Trust, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, The Sportsman’s Charity, Sir Iain Stewart Foundation, The Sym Charitable Trust, The Tay Charitable Trust, The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, The Turtleton Charitable Trust

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS LUMINAIRE

James & Morag Anderson Stephen Wilson Dunn Claire & Mark Urquhart

SPOTLIGHT

Sir Gerald & Lady Elliot Jo & Alison Elliot Richard Findlay & Gerald McColgan Jenny Stewart

INCANDESCENT

Joy Barnard Mathew & Lucy Charrington Williams Roz Cuschieri Margaret Duffy & Peter Williamson Geraldine Gammell Anne & John Graham David & Judith Halkerston Mark Laing Muriel & Malcolm Murray In memory of Rosemary Macdonald Mark McLeod Brenda Rennie Ken Slatford & Alan Jacques

ROUNDEL

Carola Bronte-Stewart Kevin Roderick Brown Mary & Peter Charleton Mrs Eileen M Henry Linda Hutchison John & Jacqui Longstaff Donald & Louise MacDonald Eva McCarthy Martin & Mairi Ritchie Bruce & Eileen Ritson Muir & Eileen Russell John & Pilla Scott Moncrieff Prof J M Wardlaw Paul Watts

ARC

John Bradshaw & Shiona Mackie Zuleika Brett Jann & Tony Brown Sue Brown Iain & Elizabeth Currie D J & F M Fettes Mark & Elspeth Fleming Mark Gorman Isabel & Peter Graham Chris Gregson L Greig Celia Hague

Sir John Kerr Roddy & Mary Maclean Jean Macphail Matthew C. Martino Alexander & Elizabeth McCall Smith Ian & Margaret McLeish Ian & Maureen McLennan Graham & Fiona Meikle James & Janet Rust David & Dianne Smith Eddie & Shirley Spear Paul & Terri Thomson Allan Wilson Mark Wilson

FOOTLIGHT

Ann, Jean & Susan F Alexander Richard T. Allan MBE Johnny J Bacigalupo Ms Elizabeth Barclay Roddy Begg Drs Peter & Sue Bloomfield Robin Bold Dr Margaret Bryson Lady Bute Chris & Helen Cook Janice & Robert Chambers Jane Darkes Imogene Deery Wilma & Rob Elton Alan Fraser Patricia & Angus Glennie Ms Stella Goldie Martin & Carola Gordon Melvyn Greig Robin Harding Helen Hare & Dougal Stanton Dr Jamie Hill Jon Hollis Charlies Humphries Alan M Johnston Ray & Gill Kelleher June Kemp Carol Mackenzie Melina MacLean Melissa May Penni McCallum Caroline & Charles McFarlane Robin & Vicki Morton Mr & Mrs L Munro Peter & Stephanie Rae David & Alison Reid Ian Ritchie Mairi Rosko M & M Ross Val Sampson Muir & Anne-Marie Somerville Robbie Storrie Adam Sutherland Calum Tyler Ian & Judith Wall Pam & Chris Warner Eliza & Gary Wilson Additional thanks to the many individuals who have also given donations throughout the year, and to those who would prefer their support to remain anonymous.

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SEATING PLAN & HOW TO BOOK Seat numbers run from low to high, left to right.

Seat 15 is the centre of the Stalls.

ONLINE lyceum.org.uk

BY PHONE 0131 248 4848 Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm.

IN PERSON Box Office, The Lyceum, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh EH3 9AX Visit the Box Office on Monday – Saturday from 10am – 5pm.

(Open until show start times on performance evenings).

Reservations Reserve your tickets for up to five days or 24 hours prior to the performance (whichever is shorter). Group reservations may be held for up to two weeks prior to the performance.

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Latecomers If you arrive late, to ensure your safe entrance and to avoid disturbing other theatre goers you will be asked to wait in the foyers until the interval or a suitable break in the performance.

TICKETS PRICES & DISCOUNTS

The earlier you book, the better the price!

Ticket prices across all shows may be subject to change. Book early for the best price and a better choice of seats.

Grand Circle & Stalls PREMIUM SEATS

Front Upper Circle & Grand Circle & Stalls STANDARD SEATS

Upper Circle STANDARD SEATS

Grand Circle Boxes and All Areas SIDE VIEW

EVENING

£32

£28

£20

£16

MATINEE

£28

£24

£20

£14

PREVIEW

£10 (no concessions) – seating is unreserved

See individual pages for pricing of Mind Your Head and The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other.

INDIVIDUAL DISCOUNTS

GROUP DISCOUNTS

Valid identification will be required to verify age or status. Discounts are not available on Premium Seats.

Group Discounts are not available on Premium Seats.

Seniors (65+) & Arts Workers

£5 off Stalls & Grand Circle £3 off Upper Circle

£3 off full price tickets.

Students, Under 18s, People with Disabilities

Adult groups of 8+

Schools

Registered Unemployed

£9.50 Stalls and Grand Circle tickets £8.50 Upper Circle tickets. One FREE adult helper per 10 pupils. Additional helper tickets at adult group rate as above.

All tickets £10 in advance or £5 on the day of the show.

For full terms and conditions visit lyceum.org.uk/terms

All tickets £10. Assistants accompanying people with disabilities go FREE.

SECRET SEATS Shhhh... it’s the best deal in town and it’s a secret! Test your luck and book an unreserved ticket. We guarantee it will be full-view and we’ll sit your booking (max. 4 tickets) together. You may be in the Upper Circle, or you could end up in the Stalls!

A limited number of Secret Seats are available on every performance of every Lyceum Season show at just £10 each!

Shows go on sale one month prior to opening night at lyceumsecretseats.org.uk

TICKETS 0131 248 4848

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MULTI-BUY OFFER SAVE UP TO £16 Buy tickets for three or more shows and save £4 per ticket.

The discount is applied when purchasing.

Simply select Premium Seat Tickets for three or more shows from the following selection: The Lover The Belle's Stratagem Rhinoceros Creditors

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PERFORMANCE DIARY PREVIEW PERFORMANCES

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Be among the first to see the shows! All tickets (unreserved seating) £10. Preview tickets go on sale one month prior to the event and are limited to four per booking.

CREATIVE LEARNING EVENTS Post-Show Discussions See page 12 for details

Details of other Creative Learning events can be found on pages 12 – 14.

FREE! No ticket required.

ACCESSIBILITY There’s street-level access to The Lyceum, lifts to all levels and dedicated wheelchair spaces in the auditorium. We keep a wheelchair and cushions for visitors’ use and several seats have opening armrests allowing wheelchair users to transfer to seats. We welcome all assistance dogs into the auditorium.

When you book your tickets, please let the Box Office know of any access requirements and we will do our best to assist you.

If you would like to receive information in audio, Braille or large print format, please email Jacqui Nagib at jnagib@lyceum.org.uk ARTLINK Artlink offers an escort service to help people with disabilities to enjoy the arts. Contact them directly on 0131 229 3555 or at artlinkedinburgh.co.uk ACCESS SCOTTISH THEATRE For a full list of access performances at theatres in Scotland visit accessscottishtheatre.com

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

Audio-Described Performances for visually impaired audience members

Listen to the action on stage being described via hearing enhancement receivers/ headphones (available free from The Lyceum Shop in the foyer).

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DAY

TIME

Thu

7.30pm

Fri

7.30pm

Sat

7.30pm

Mon

7.30pm

Code A

Tue

7.30pm

Code H

Wed

2.00pm

Code B

Wed

7.30pm

Code C

Thu

7.30pm

Code D

Fri

7.30pm

Code E

Sat

2.00pm

Code F

Sat

7.30pm

Code G

Tue

7.30pm

Code Q

Wed

2.00pm

Code J

Wed

7.30pm

Code K

Thu

7.30pm

Code L

Fri

7.30pm

Code M Sat

2.00pm

Code N Sat

7.30pm

Tue

7.30pm

Wed

2.00pm

Wed

7.30pm

Thu

7.30pm

Fri

7.30pm

Sat

2.00pm

Sat

7.30pm

Touch Tours for visually impaired audience members Enjoy a guided tour of the stage set prior to an Audio-Described Performance. (Evening: 6.15pm, Matinee: 12.45pm).

CREDITORS

RHINOCEROS

THE BELLE'S STRATAGEM

THE LOVER

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BSL Interpreted Performances for Deaf audience members

See the show interpreted by a BSL signer who will stand at the side of the stage.

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MIND YOUR HEAD See page 16

22 Jan

THE HOUR WE KNEW NOTHING OF EACH OTHER See pages 10 - 11

20 Jan

Captioned Performances for hard of hearing audience members

Read the actors’ words on screen. We have caption units in Grand Circle Boxes A & D the best view of these is from the Grand Circle.

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