Lyceum
Another un-fine Covid mess
Lyceum cancels performances of Laurel and Hardy
The remaining six performances this week of Laurel and Hardy at the Lyceum have been cancelled due to an incidence of Covid 19 in the company.
Austen rom-com returns
Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) sets Scottish dates
The Olivier award winning production of Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) is returning to Scotland this Autumn with three weeks at the Royal Lyceum followed by a week at the Glasgow King’s.
Laurel & Hardy
★★★★☆ Skilfully hilarious
There is a deeply felt element to Laurel & Hardy at the Lyceum, that enhances the hilarity on display in note-perfect recreations of classic comedy.
The Meaning of Zong
★★★★★ Stunning
The Meaning of Zong at the Lyceum for a two week stay is a hugely important, superbly staged piece of theatre.
Listings: Mon 11 – Sun 17 April 2022
What’s on Edinburgh’s Stages This Week…
All Edinburgh’s major stages are in use this week with some brilliant productions on offer from the NTS at the King’s, Giles Terera at the Lyceum, the Goes Wrong stable at the Festival, Vanishing Point at Traverse (where PPP is in its final week) and the second week of Dreamgirls at Playhouse.
Keli – A Live Preview
Preview
In the middle of the Lyceum’s fortnight-long Wonder festival, packed with works in progress, Martin Green – one-third of the adventurous folk trio Lau – invited the world in to see and comment on his latest venture.
The Scent of Roses
★★★☆☆ Lacks urgency
The Scent of Roses, from writer-director Zinnie Harris at the Lyceum, features a top-notch cast and dialogue that often rings true regarding how self-delusion and self-evasion wreck our relationships with each other and the world around us. However, the production as a whole never truly ignites
Listings: Mon 7 – Sun 13 March 2022
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week…
It’s the return of the Lyceum! About time too, we say, in a week which is also pretty strong on local amateur companies and has another bundle of catch-ups at the Playhouse and the Festival theatre.
Covid delays Lyceum show
The Scent of Roses opening delayed a week
The cast and company of the new Zinnie Harris play, The Scent of Roses, has been effected by Covid, delaying the play’s opening by a week.
Gary Barlow for Lyceum
Six Edinburgh perfs for Take That singer Gary Barlow
The Take That singer, songwriter and composer Gary Barlow is bringing his theatrical one man stage show, A Different Stage, to the Edinburgh Lyceum for six performances only.
