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ere we are, another season, another chance to present you with a collection of some of the best theatre the world has to offer. I believe we have assembled a season that we can all be proud of and excited about. In a social climate where it might seem best to draw in our belts and pursue safe options, we’ve decided to offer boldness and adventure. To that end we have three world premières for you, new, exciting works crafted from classic originals. Each has been given its own stamp of thrilling modernity. I’m hugely excited that we are able to work with Vanishing Point for the first time (as well as welcoming back Belgrade Theatre, Coventry for the first time since Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) with a newly re-imagined The Beggar’s Opera. We’re also working with Jo Clifford again on his new work Every One after the towering success of Anna Karenina and Faust. Rounding off the season, a legend of the Scottish Arts scene, John Byrne, will bring us his wry take on the classic Chekhov comedy, The Cherry Orchard. Of course in amongst all this new work there’s also space for some classic stories, deserving of their own place in our line-up. There’s a brilliantly tense and moving example of Arthur Miller’s later writing in The Price, and we have my own version of James Hogg’s startling and highly influential novel The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner. I was lucky enough to adapt this for the stage a few years back and am now revisiting it. Then we have the hilariously dark, gloriously cruel comedy, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, from the writer of In Bruges, Martin McDonagh. And of course our legendary Christmas show which, this year, is that classic to end all classics, JM Barrie’s timeless, magical Peter Pan! It’s a season where we’ll be thrilling as well as challenging our audience, asking you to join us in sharing some fantastic stories, characters and spectacle, and rewarding you for your trust. We’ll travel to strange and wonderful places, meet characters both human and monstrous and see magic and reality collide. If you decide to come along with us, perhaps to one or two of the shows, perhaps to see them all with a Season Ticket, I think we can promise you true theatrical adventure.

Season 2009/10 World Première

THE BEGGAR’S OPERA

A NEW VERSION BY VANISHING POINT Based on the original by John Gay 12 September – 3 October 2009 A Royal Lyceum, Vanishing Point and Belgrade Theatre, Coventry co-production. In association with Tramway, Glasgow.

CONFESSIONS OF A JUSTIFIED SINNER

JAMES HOGG Adapted by Mark Thomson 16 October – 7 November 2009

Christmas Show PETER PAN

JM BARRIE 27 November 2009 – 3 January 2010 By arrangement with the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Samuel French Ltd.

THE PRICE

ARTHUR MILLER 15 January – 13 February 2010

By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.

THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE MARTIN McDONAGH 19 February – 13 March 2010

World Première EVERY ONE

JO CLIFFORD 19 March – 10 April 2010

World Première THE CHERRY ORCHARD

ANTON CHEKHOV A new version by John Byrne 16 April – 8 May 2010

Visiting Production ADOLF HITLER: MY PART IN HIS DOWNFALL SPIKE MILLIGAN 6 October – 10 October 2009 A Bristol Old Vic Production.

Mark Thomson Artistic Director and Chief Executive FUNDERS

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES SPONSOR

DESIGN PARTNER MEDIA PRODUCTION PARTNER

Royal Lyceum Theatre Company Ltd. Registered Office: 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX Registered Company No. SC062065. Scottish Charity Registered No. SCO10509

CO-PRODUCERS FOR SEASON 2009/10

A new version by Vanishing Point Based on the original by John Gay Directed by Matthew Lenton

12 September – 3 October 2009 Evenings

Tuesday – Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

16, 19, 23, 26 September and 3 October at 2.30pm

First Look Previews

Sponsored by The List Preview performances 12 and 14 September at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 7 August 2009

Curtain Raiser (see page 12)

Thursday 17 September at 6pm

Post-show Discussion with members of the cast (see page 13) Tuesday 22 September (FREE)

Audio-described Performances

Thursday 24 September at 7.45pm Saturday 26 September at 2.30pm

Touch Tour for the visually impaired

Saturday 26 September at 12.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 30 September at 7.45pm

TICKET PRICES

Individual tickets £12–£27 Season Packages £66–£139 for all six shows (see pages 15–19) Price/booking information pages 28–29 A co-production with:

In association with Tramway, Glasgow.

POWERFUL COLOURFUL URBAN BOLD The future’s here. It’s a brave new world, but wherever there’s a world there’s an underworld: muggers, smugglers, prostitutes, thieves. Nobody plays by the rules, least of all MacHeath – bandit, hedonist, superhero to some, villain to others. Among imitators and wannabes, he’s the genuine article. But where he goes, trouble is sure to follow. MacHeath has married Polly Peachum. But he fancies Lucy Lockit. Lucy Lockit fancies MacHeath, but Polly doesn’t want to share. Mr Peachum wants MacHeath’s head, and so does Mr Lockit. And so does the law. With so many enemies, it’s hard to tell who your friends are. John Gay’s 17th century play The Beggar’s Opera has been reconfigured to the not-sodistant future. A dark, seedy, absurd, visually rich and cruelly comic co-production featuring new music from Alasdair Macrae and A Band Called Quinn, cutting edge production design and a large cast of leading performers including Sandy Grierson as MacHeath. This promises to be one of the most exciting theatre events of 2009. This show is recommended for ages 14 and up. After its run at the Lyceum The Beggar’s Opera will transfer to Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (9–24 October, 0247 655 3055) and Tramway, Glasgow (28–31 October, 0845 330 3501). Visit www.vanishing-point.org

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By James Hogg

Adapted and directed by Mark Thomson

16 October – 7 November 2009 Evenings

Tuesday – Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

21, 24, 28, 31 October and 7 November at 2.30pm

First Look Friday

Sponsored by The List Preview performance Friday 16 October at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 7 August 2009

Curtain Raiser (see page 12)

Tuesday 20 October at 6pm

Post-show Discussion with members of the cast (see page 13) Tuesday 27 October (FREE)

Audio-described Performance

Thursday 29 October at 7.45pm

Touch Tour for the visually impaired

Saturday 31 October at 12.30pm

Audio-described Performance

Saturday 31 October at 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 4 November at 7.45pm

TICKET PRICES

Individual tickets £12–£27 Season Packages £66–£139 for all six shows (see pages 15–19) Price/booking information pages 28–29

FAITH FANATICISM MURDER MADNESS If you knew that you were going to Heaven no matter what you did... what would you do? In this dark thriller, Robert Wringhim’s powerful faith in predestination means he knows his name is in the Book of the Saved. He will be going to Heaven and nothing he does can change it. Based on James Hogg’s classic 1824 novel, Confessions of a Justified Sinner looks at what a man will do when freed (in his own mind at least) from any moral restraints. When Wringhim’s religious certainty is combined with the devious whisperings of a mysterious figure known as Gil-Martin, he finds himself caught up in a blood-soaked life of criminal activity. As the bodies start to mount up, Robert’s fragile grasp on his sanity loosens ever further, with horrifying results. Hogg’s superb tale of good, evil and the sometimes thin boundary that separates them was a major influence on the writing of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Jekyll and Hyde. With many of the same terrifying themes running through this piece, it’s the perfect accompaniment to a spooky Edinburgh night this Autumn. Mark Thomson directs his own adaptation of this thought-provoking play. The cast includes Ryan Fletcher and Iain Robertson.

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By Arthur Miller

Directed by John Dove By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd

15 January – 13 February 2010 Evenings

Tuesday – Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

20, 23, 27, 30 January and 3, 6 February at 2.30pm

First Look Friday

Sponsored by The List Preview performance Friday 15 January at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 1 December 2009

Curtain Raiser (see page 12)

Tuesday 19 January at 6pm

Post-Show Discussion with members of the cast (see page 13) Tuesday 26 January (FREE)

Audio-described Performance

Thursday 28 January at 7.45pm

Touch Tour for the visually impaired

Saturday 30 January at 12.30pm

Audio-described Performance

Saturday 30 January at 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 6 February at 7.45pm

TICKET PRICES

Individual tickets £12–£27 Season Packages £66–£139 for all six shows (see pages 15–19) Price/booking information pages 28–29

FAMILY LEGACY TRUTH CHOICE The Price is a pithy, funny and deeply moving story of two brothers reunited after many years to sort through the belongings of their long dead father. Victor ended up as a policeman while Walter has risen to become a leading doctor. Victor is weary and defeated, his brother happy and successful. And it soon becomes clear that the paths of their lives stem from one crucial decision made in their past. As they dispose of an attic full of family possessions their mutual resentments come to the surface and painful truths are exposed – all the while circled by Victor’s disappointed and pushy wife Esther, and wise old furniture dealer Solomon, who tries his best to play peacemaker. This was one of Miller’s most commercially successful plays, described by the New York Times as ranking alongside ‘if not above, Death of a Salesman’. It’s a tense and wonderful drama which sweeps its audience along in a brilliant depiction of family tensions. John Dove (The Man Who Had All the Luck, All My Sons, Death of a Salesman) will direct this acclaimed work from the greatest American playwright of the 20th century.

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By Martin McDonagh Directed by Tony Cownie

19 February – 13 March 2010 Evenings

Tuesday – Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

24, 27 February and 3, 6, 13 March at 2.30pm

First Look Friday

Sponsored by The List Preview performance Friday 19 February at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 1 December 2009

Curtain Raiser (see page 12)

Tuesday 23 February at 6pm

Post-Show Discussion with members of the cast (see page 13) Tuesday 2 March (FREE)

Audio-described Performance

Thursday 4 March at 7.45pm

Touch Tour for the visually impaired Saturday 6 March at 12.30pm

Audio-described Performance

Saturday 6 March at 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 10 March at 7.45pm

TICKET PRICES

Individual tickets £12–£27 Season Packages £66–£139 for all six shows (see pages 15–19) Price/booking information pages 28–29

BITTER TWISTED DARK HILARIOUS A small village in Galway is the setting for this utterly twisted, utterly wrong and utterly brilliant comedy. Martin McDonagh, writer/director of the equally dark (and BAFTA Award-winning) In Bruges, delivers a hard-hitting tale of a mother and daughter trapped with each other for company. Lonely spinster Maureen lives with her septuagenarian mother Mag, tending to her every need, putting up with years of insults (and doling out a few of her own). But when she meets a handsome forty year old who’s back from England and soon off to the USA, Maureen sees a chance to make a new life for herself. Mag has other ideas though, and when she interferes once too often, the scene is set for misunderstandings, betrayal, tragedy and a comedy that’s as black as tar on a moonless night... In the last ten years McDonagh has taken modern theatre by storm with his brutal and uncompromising style. His ear for witty and cutting dialogue leaves audiences stunned and begging for more. Find out why, as director Tony Cownie (Copenhagen, Mary Rose, Vanity Fair) brings us The Beauty Queen of Leenane.

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By Jo Clifford

Directed by Mark Thomson

19 March – 10 April 2010 Evenings

Tuesday – Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

24, 27, 31 March and 3, 10 April at 2.30pm

First Look Friday

Sponsored by The List Preview performance Friday 19 March at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 11 January 2010

Curtain Raiser (see page 12) Tuesday 23 March at 6pm

Post-Show Discussion with members of the cast (see page 13) Tuesday 30 March (FREE)

Audio-described Performance

Thursday 1 April at 7.45pm

Touch Tour for the visually impaired Saturday 3 April at 12.30pm

Audio-described Performance

Saturday 3 April at 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 7 April at 7.45pm

TICKET PRICES

Individual tickets £12–£27 Season Packages £66–£139 for all six shows (see pages 15–19) Price/booking information pages 28–29

PROFOUND UPLIFTING MOVING BEAUTIFUL From the pen that brought Anna Karenina and Faust brilliantly to the Lyceum, comes this beautiful, poetic and metaphysical new piece. Jo Clifford explores the lives of an ordinary family who are aware that they are part of a story, and initially bemused by all the attention. The everyday concerns and events of their lives form the early part of the play – raising children, growing up, growing old. But all of this changes when Death comes calling. Plunged suddenly into a reality where they can no longer rely on the ‘certainties’ of existence, Joe, Mary, Kevin and Mazz must reassess their lives. Perspectives change and the things they cherish and regret are stripped of all the usual distractions and confusions. Jo’s play presents a warm and uplifting look at how ordinary people deal with tragedy. It’s a story that will resonate with anyone who has lost someone they love – and suggests that when we grieve it’s for the good times that are past rather than the pain we feel now. Mark Thomson brings Jo’s wonderful new story to Lyceum audiences in a production that will touch your soul and stay with you forever.

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By Anton Chekhov

A new version by John Byrne Directed by Tony Cownie

16 April – 8 May 2010 Evenings

Tuesday – Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

21, 24, 28 April and 1, 8 May at 2.30pm

First Look Friday

Sponsored by The List Preview performance Friday 16 April at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 11 January 2010

Curtain Raiser (see page 12) Tuesday 20 April at 6pm

Post-Show Discussion with members of the cast (see page 13) Tuesday 27 April (FREE)

Audio-described Performance

Thursday 29 April at 7.45pm

Touch Tour for the visually impaired Saturday 1 May at 12.30pm

Audio-described Performance

Saturday 1 May at 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 5 May at 7.45pm

TICKET PRICES

Individual tickets £12–£27 Season Packages £66–£139 for all six shows (see pages 15–19) Price/booking information pages 28–29

FAMILY POLITICS CLASS REVOLUTION John Byrne (Uncle Varick, Tutti Frutti, The Slab Boys) once again turns his renowned talents to the work of Chekhov in this gentle comedy of social upheaval. Here John retains the main plot of the original but relocates the action to Scotland in the 1980s. In doing so he crafts a wonderful retelling of this classic tale. In the far Northeast, time is almost up for the Ramsay-Mackays – their grand old house and the wonderful cherry orchard that goes with it are all that is left of their once-large fortune – and the vultures are circling... Malky McCracken is an up-and-coming young investor, eager to free himself from his working class roots and make his name as a serious businessman. His zealous pursuit of the estate is countered by his fondness for the family themselves, not least adopted daughter Verity. A comic and moving examination of a family, and those who surround it, revealing personal absurdities and tragedies in equal measure. John Byrne’s new adaptation and Tony Cownie’s direction mine the richness of Chekov’s tale to present a play of truly great characters.

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By JM Barrie Directed by Jemima Levick

UP, UP and AWAY to a LAND of MAGIC and ADVENTURE! Evenings 7pm

Matinees 2.30pm

Fancy Dress Fridays

4 and 11 December at 7pm

Audio-described Performances

Thursday 10 December at 7pm Saturday 12 December at 2.30pm

Touch Tour for the visually impaired

Saturday 12 December at 12.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 16 December at 7pm

Family Craft Activities

22 and 23 December (before the matinee performances) See page 12 for more information

CHILDREN ARE HALF PRICE AT ALL TIMES AT THE LYCEUM – ANY SEAT, ANY PERFORMANCE, FROM AS LITTLE AS £5.75!

27 November 2009 – 3 January 2010 The Lyceum Christmas show is always a very special part of Edinburgh’s winter celebrations – and this year is no exception. We’ve taken you over the rainbow to Oz and through the wardrobe to Narnia, now fly away with us to a place where children never have to grow up – Never Land! Peter Pan is the show to see this Christmas, with JM Barrie’s legendary boy hero soaring onto the Lyceum stage to entertain, astound and inspire. Gasp as Peter, Wendy, John and Michael (not to mention Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys!) do battle with the wicked Captain Hook and his pirate crew. It’s a world where crocodiles go tick-tock, fairies are real and children can fly – a place where dreams really come true! The show is directed by Jemima Levick who brought Lyceum audiences a superb version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in 2005, and whose amazing production of Sleeping Beauty (Dundee Rep) recently won Best Design at the Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland. The Wizard of Oz and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe were sold out for virtually every performance, so book early to avoid disappointment this year. The show is suitable for ages six and up – and perfect for adults too, whether they’ve grown up or not!

“ A show that will leave you over the moon with delight!” The Herald on The Wizard of Oz

“ If there’s a slicker, classier, more professional production on the yuletide Scottish stage, I’ll eat my Santa hat” Sunday Herald on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

By arrangement with the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Samuel French Ltd.

“ Jemima Levick has created the best Lyceum Christmas show of recent years.” Sunday Herald on A Christmas Carol

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GREAT GROUP RATES The more the merrier at Christmas and we’ve got great group rates if you want to bring a large party: Groups of 10–19: Adults save £3.50 per ticket Groups of 20+: Adults save £4.50 per ticket, plus one FREE seat! Children still get in for HALF the adult price even at the discounted rates! No deposit is required for group bookings, just reserve now and pay for the tickets two weeks before your show. Call our dedicated Group Sales Line on 0131 248 4949 to reserve your tickets.

FAMILY TICKETS Book four tickets in the Stalls for just £60 to save even more this Christmas – at least one of the seats must be for a child (Under 18). Family Tickets are available at all performances, subject to availability. Limited to two Family Tickets per customer. Call our Box Ofﬁce on 0131 248 4848 to book your Family Ticket.

Performance Diary Friday Saturday

27 November 28 November

2.30pm

7.00pm 7.00pm

Friday Saturday

4 December 5 December

2.30pm

7.00pm 7.00pm

Thursday Friday Saturday

10 December 11 December 12 December

2.30pm*

7.00pm* 7.00pm 7.00pm

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

15 December 16 December 17 December 18 December 19 December 20 December

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

21 December 22 December 23 December 24 December 25 December 26 December 27 December

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

28 December 29 December 30 December 31 December 1 January 2 January 3 January

2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm

7.00pm 7.00pm** 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm

2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm

7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm

2.30pm 2.30pm

7.00pm

2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm

7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm

2.30pm 2.30pm

7.00pm

Merry Christmas!

Happy New Year!

* Audio-described Performances ** BSL Interpreted Performance A Touch Tour for the visually impaired will take place on Saturday 12 December at 12.30pm. Ask at the Box Ofﬁce for details.

Ticket Prices

Stalls, Stalls Boxes & Grand Circle

Grand Circle Boxes

Upper Circle

Adult

£22.50

£18.50

£16.50

Child/Student/Disabled/ Unemployed

£11.25

£9.25

£8.25

Senior

£20.50

£16.50

£14.50

Group 10+ Adult Group 10+ Child

£19 £9.50

£15 £7.50

£13 £6.50

Group 20+ Adult Group 20+ Child

£18 £9

£14 £7

£12 £6

Partial-view seats are also available from £11.50 (Adults) or £5.75 (Children) Family Tickets just £60 (four Stalls seats, at least one Under 18, subject to availability) Lyceum subscribers save £4 on all adult tickets

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Workshops, Talks and Events Curtain Raisers

The Beggar’s Opera Thursday 17 September 2009* Confessions of a Justified Sinner Tuesday 20 October 2009 The Price Tuesday 19 January 2010 The Beauty Queen of Leenane Tuesday 23 February 2010 Every One Tuesday 23 March 2010 The Cherry Orchard Tuesday 20 April 2010 Tickets: £5 (£3 Students, Concessions, Lyceum Subscribers) Under 18s FREE Where: Auditorium When: 6–7pm

Theatre Class with Owen Dudley Edwards The Beggar’s Opera Wednesday 16 September 2009 Confessions of a Justified Sinner Wednesday 21 October 2009 Peter Pan Wednesday 2 December 2009 The Price Wednesday 20 January 2010 The Beauty Queen of Leenane Wednesday 24 February 2010

Get more out of the Lyceum by taking part in our range of participation events – these include Theatre Classes, Drama Workshops, Talks, Discussions and Tours. There’s something for everyone here, with events for all ages, interests and levels of experience. Curtain Raisers

Replacing the Pre-show Talks programme, our new Curtain Raisers series is a diverse range of introductory events to enhance your enjoyment of our plays. These will include talks, readings and Q&As with special guests, and will take place on the first Tuesday of each show*. * Please note that the Curtain Raiser for The Beggar’s Opera will take place on Thursday 17 September.

Theatre Class

Join renowned theatre expert and historian Owen Dudley Edwards for his friendly and fun series of theatre classes. Owen will talk about the plays in our season, their authors and the contexts in which they were crafted. The Howard Bar will be open from 10am, so you can have a complimentary cup of tea or coffee before or after the class.

Special Events for Families

Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 December Peter Pan Come along and join in some fun craft activities before the matinee performances on 22 and 23 December in the Foyer and Howard Bar. Free with a ticket for Peter Pan.

Every One Wednesday 24 March 2010 The Cherry Orchard Wednesday 21 April 2010 Tickets: £5 per class Where: Auditorium When: 10.30am–12noon

There will be more events taking place during the season. Please contact the Box Office for more details or keep an eye on our website www.lyceum.org.uk/participation

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Post-show Discussions

The Beggar’s Opera Tuesday 22 September 2009 Confessions of a Justified Sinner Tuesday 27 October 2009 The Price Tuesday 26 January 2010 The Beauty Queen of Leenane Tuesday 2 March 2010 Every One Tuesday 30 March 2010 The Cherry Orchard Tuesday 27 April 2010

Post-show Discussions

This is your chance to see the show and then hear directly from the people who put it together. Cast members and the show’s director (plus the occasional special guest) will lead a discussion on the production and answer questions. These discussions are free and unticketed so all you need to do is join us in the Stalls after the final curtain!

Matinee Discussion Group

Join fellow theatregoers after the show for an informal discussion on the play you’ve just seen. The discussions take place in the Wyndham Bar with facilitator Rod McAra there to get things started. Feel free to grab a coffee or drink from the Howard Bar first and bring it up with you.

Tickets: FREE, no ticket needed Where: Auditorium When: Following evening performance

Drama Workshops for Adults

Matinee Discussion Group with Rod McAra

Saturday 19 September, 10.30am–1pm The Beggar’s Opera This workshop will be led by Vanishing Point Artistic Director, Matthew Lenton

The Beggar’s Opera Wednesday 23 September 2009 Confessions of a Justified Sinner Wednesday 28 October 2009 The Price Wednesday 27 January 2010 The Beauty Queen of Leenane Wednesday 3 March 2010 Every One Wednesday 31 March 2010 The Cherry Orchard Wednesday 28 April 2010

Tickets: FREE but ticketed Where: Wyndham Bar When: Following matinee performance, start times vary – check with the Box Office.

Special drama workshops to let you get involved in the performing side of theatre.

Saturday 17 October, 10.30am–1pm Hot off the Press A devising workshop using stories from the day’s newspapers as a stimulus. This workshop will be led by members of the Lyceum Education Team. Both workshops are open to anyone over the age of 16. No previous drama experience is required. Tickets: £7 (£5 Concessions)

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Adapted for the stage by Ben Power and Tim Carroll Directed by Tim Carroll 6–10 October 2009 Only Scottish dates!

“ A joyously funny, gloriously ramshackle evening!” Guardian “ Entertainingly off-beat... Was it the British sense of humour that ﬁnally saw off Adolf Hitler? This show puts the case, brilliantly.” The Telegraph

A man called Chamberlain who did Prime Minister impressions spoke on the wireless; he said, “As from eleven o’clock we are at war with Germany”. (I loved the ‘we’.) “War?” said Mother. “It must be something we said,” said Father... Spike Milligan’s celebrated war memoirs are finally brought to the stage. This anarchic odyssey charts Gunner Milligan’s progress through World War Two – and with Spike’s sense of lunacy, anything can happen along the way! High comedy and tragedy collide, as we follow Milligan and his jazz quartet, adrift on the tide of great historic events. Using his own words, the show joyously fuses comedy, song and dance – showing how humour, music and comradeship enabled a hapless bunch of young men to prevail against the might of the Nazi war machine. Warning: contains barrack room humour. Directed by Tim Carroll Designed by Laura Hopkins Lighting by James Farncombe Sound by John Leonard Choreography by Sian Williams Musical Supervision by Oliver Jackson Casting by Jill Green CDG The cast includes: Matt Devereaux, William Findley, Dominic Gerrard, Sholto Morgan and David Morley Hale.

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D ecide the day of the week you want by picking a performance code from the Performance Diary at the back of this brochure (page 30). Each show has a run of at least three weeks. Season Ticket holders book for the same day for every show and to make it simple each of these has a performance code (for example, the First Tuesday evening is Code A, while the Second Saturday matinee is Code M). Prices for each code are in the table below.

Choose where you want to sit and how many Season Tickets you want to book Some people prefer the Stalls, others prefer to be a little higher in the Grand Circle – either way, it’s the same price. Or there’s the Upper Circle where you’ll still get a great view but at a lower price. We’ll get you the best seats we can and if you have special requests (an aisle seat, extra leg room) say so on the form and we’ll do our very best to oblige. Complete the application form opposite, and send it back to us with your payment

We’ll need your contact details, the seats you’d like, and how many for which days. Then decide how you want to pay – card, cheque or three part Direct Debit (see reverse of this page) – and leave the rest to us!

SEASON TICKET PRICES SEASON 2009/10 ADULTS

UNDER 18s

FULL PRICE x 6 SHOWS (for comparison)

Stalls & Stalls & Stalls & Grand Circle Upper Circle Grand Circle Upper Circle Grand Circle Upper Circle Fri/Sat Evenings Codes D, F, L, N, T, V

£139

£99

£66

£48

£162

£111

Tue/Wed/Thu Evenings Codes A, B, C, G, J, K, P, R, S

£99

£78

£48

£39

£126

£96

Sat Matinees Codes E, M, U

£72

£36

£90

Wed Matinees Codes H, Q

£66

n/a

£90

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Lyceum Programme for Schools Theatre Makers

A six-week programme for P4–P7 linked to the Curriculum for Excellence. Children work with specialists from the Lyceum on practical and creative elements of theatre making. Theatre Makers is delivered during school time as part of the school day. Each session is 75 minutes – five take place at the school and one at the Lyceum. The six-week Autumn Term block starts w/c 7 September 2009. Due to the specialist nature of this programme we can only work with a limited number of schools. Applications will be processed in order of receipt.

Backstage Tours Lyceum Theatre Tour: includes history of the Lyceum, theatre design, visiting the green room, under the stage and exciting technical aspects of the current production. Standard Grade Tour: especially designed for Standard Grade Drama groups. Tours are booked to fit in with our busy production schedule. Each tour lasts approximately one hour and costs £2 per head (minimum group size 10, maximum group size 20).

Resource Packs

This season we will produce a schools’ Resource Pack for Confessions of a Justified Sinner (see page 5) – this is available to download from our website from Monday 19 October, www.lyceum.org.uk/schools Resource Packs from previous productions are also available to download.

More Information

For more information on Theatre Makers or Backstage Tours, to book a tour or drama workshop, or to receive our Education Newsletter Onstage, please contact Philippa Tomlin, Education Officer on 0131 248 4834 or ptomlin@lyceum.org.uk The Lyceum is proud to have been awarded the Quality Badge by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.

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Lyceum Youth Theatre Lyceum Youth Theatre is one of Scotland’s biggest youth theatre companies and has established a name for itself as a producer of high quality contemporary theatre, by young people. The ethos of LYT is that of a professional theatre company; young people are given the opportunity to develop skills and learn from experienced tutors, working in a professional manner as young actors and theatre makers. As well as regular drama sessions, LYT offers the opportunity to participate in a range of projects, workshops and performances. LYT aims to give the broadest range of high quality theatre experiences in a positive and supportive environment so that young people can develop their skills, not only in theatre and performance but also in terms of communication, confidence and creativity.

Projects

Projects and workshops that you can take part in are on the page opposite. We offer a range of activities for different ages with opportunities for complete beginners as well as more experienced young performers. Places are offered on a first-come-first-served basis.

Youth Theatre Classes

Due to the popularity of our youth theatre, unfortunately we are not currently able to accept new applications for the weekly classes. If you join our mailing list (see opposite) then we can let you know about upcoming projects and workshops and you will be the first to know when we are accepting applications again for the main youth theatre.

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PROJECTS LYT Engage (13–18 years)

As part of our Engage programme, which gives young people the opportunity to try different drama activities, we offer fiveweek blocks of theatre skills sessions for 13–18 year olds. When: Wednesdays, 5pm–6.30pm How: Box Office 0131 248 4848 How much: £35 per block BLOCK 1: 23 and 30 September, 7, 14 and 28 October 2009 BLOCK 2: 11, 18 and 25 November, 2 and 9 December 2009

LYT Play (5–7 years)

Play combines games and lively activities, exploring drama through play. Sessions are run by drama tutors who have specific professional experience working with this age range. When: Fridays, 2pm–3.30pm How: Box Office 0131 248 4848 How much: £25 per block BLOCK 1: 25 September, 2, 9 and 16 October 2009 BLOCK 2: 6, 13, 20 and 27 November 2009

Easter and Summer at the Lyceum

Summer on Stage and our Easter workshops are a chance for young people who love acting or technical theatre to experience the world of professional theatre. Courses take place in the Easter holidays and in July 2010. Join our mailing list in order to be updated as soon as details are confirmed.

Technical Theatre and Production

If you are interested in lighting, sound or stage management, you can register your interest in order to be sent details of upcoming opportunities. See below.

Contact LYT

For full details of all LYT activities or to be added to our mailing list, please call Christina Poulton, Youth Theatre Producer on 0131 248 4830 or email cpoulton@lyceum.org.uk

LYT is my favourite

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place to be.” Senior Youth Theatre member

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Inside the Lyceum Welcome to the Lyceum, let us show you around... Foyer

In our foyer you will find the Box Office on the right, and it’s here that you can collect your tickets and purchase programmes for the productions. On the left-hand side of the foyer is the Lyceum Shop where you can buy programmes, Lyceum merchandise, sweets and ice-creams. In the inner foyer there is a cloakroom just behind the Box Office where you can leave coats or bags for free. As you arrive, members of the Front of House team will assist you with directions or any questions you may have. You will also find the downtime clock above the door to the Howard Bar which tells you the approximate running time of the performance and whether there are any intervals.

Bars

Why not arrive early and enjoy a drink before the performance? The Howard Bar is accessed through the main foyer and is open from 6.30pm (1.30pm on matinee days). This is also the place to be after the shows, when you might have the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the cast and company. There is an extensive wine list on offer in the Howard Bar, available by the glass or by bottle.

OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OF WINE TO THE LYCEUM

There are also bars on the two upper levels of the theatre and these are usually open 30 minutes before the performance and at intervals. Interval drinks can be ordered at any of our bars and we do advise that you take advantage of this service. Drinks can be taken into the auditorium during the performance – please ask a member of the bar staff for a plastic tumbler.

Exhibitions

The Howard Bar is available as an exhibition space for local artists. Each exhibition lasts for the run of a production and there is also an opportunity to exhibit during the Edinburgh International Festival. Past exhibitors include John Byrne, Richard Demarco and Kate Leiper. Future exhibitors will include Catherine Johnson, Alan McCredie and Callum Monteith. If you are interested in exhibiting at the Lyceum please email exhibitions@lyceum.org.uk with images and contact details.

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Accessible Facilities SUPPORTED BY

The Royal Lyceum Theatre is delighted to be working with Standard Life for the sixth consecutive year to support services for our audience members with special needs and requirements.

Standard Life’s generous support enables us to provide Audio-described and British Sign Language Interpreted Performances as well as Touch Tours for the visually impaired. Details about these performances can be found in the diary on page 30 and also in the information about each play. The theatre has street-level access and a lift to all levels. In the auditorium there are wheelchair spaces in the Stalls Boxes and several seats with opening armrests if wheelchair users wish to transfer into seats. We also have a wheelchair and a selection of cushions available to all customers to help make your visit more comfortable. If you require hearing enhancement you can borrow infra-red headsets from the Lyceum Shop. We also welcome guide dogs to the theatre and they can be taken into the auditorium. Our ushers are also more than happy to entertain them while you enjoy the show.

Information on all productions and the theatre is available on tape, in large print and in Braille. Our access brochure is available to download.

Artlink

Artlink offers an escort service to help people with a disability to enjoy the arts. For more information contact them directly at www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk or 0131 229 3555.

Virtual Tours

If you’d like to have a look round the Lyceum building from the comfort of home, try out our new 360 degree Virtual Tours at www.lyceum.org.uk/inside Although no substitute for the real thing (and if you’d like to arrange a real life tour, minimum 10 people, maximum 20, please contact Philippa Tomlin on 0131 248 4834 or ptomlin@lyceum.org.uk), these virtual tours are a great way to see our beautiful theatre from a range of different perspectives. You can also have a look at a dressing room, see where our actors rehearse, check out our bars and function rooms and find out what it’s like to look out at the house from our stage!

Zucca

Have you dined at Zucca yet? If not then you are missing out on the mouth-watering selection of dishes that head chef Richard Glennie has on offer. Adjacent to the Lyceum and with easy access to the auditorium, Zucca is the perfect venue for a pre-theatre dinner. With a tantalising menu at affordable prices, a visit to Zucca is not just for special occasions. Reservations: 0131 221 9323 www.zuccarestaurant.co.uk

Please contact Jacqui Nagib on 0131 248 4818 or jnagib@lyceum.org.uk or check out our website: www.lyceum.org.uk/access

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Support Us There are many ways to support Scotland’s most popular producing theatre company. Sponsorship

We are committed to creating mutually beneficial partnerships with businesses that will reward and inspire, while supporting the Lyceum. If you want to raise your profile, entertain in style, show good citizenship, help the personal and social development of young people or enable access for all to the Arts, we can provide the opportunity. Our corporate packages can be tailored to suit your requirements. Please give us a call to discuss how we can work together to create a mutually rewarding partnership.

Individual Support

There are many ways that individuals can support Edinburgh’s premier producing company. You can help us put more money into productions or enable more local children to attend the theatre and workshops through our Priority Schools Programme. Here’s how you can help: • 500 Club – for £5 a month you could win £500 while supporting the Lyceum. For more details or to join, go to www.lyceum.org.uk/500, call Laura Sinton on 0131 248 4811, or email 500club@lyceum.org.uk • Name a seat – for £250 you can have a plaque dedicated to someone special. • Donations – we welcome any donation no matter how small – why not add it to your next purchase at the Box Office? • Legacies – by leaving us a legacy in your will you can ensure that your relationship with the Lyceum is a lasting one. • Gift Aid – if you are a UK taxpayer your donation is eligible for Gift Aid, increasing its value by 28% at no further cost to you. To find out more about how you can play a part either as a business or as an individual please contact sponsorship@lyceum.org.uk

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Our Supporters We thank the following for their support this year: CORPORATE MEMBERS

DONORS

Benefactors:

29th May Charitable Trust The Binks Trust Cross Trust

Partners:

Cruden Foundation D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust Dr Guthrie’s Association