John Dove

The Crucible

The Crucible

★★★☆☆ Clear focus:
Exceptional clarity characterises the Lyceum’s production of The Crucible, whose focus on small details reaps rewards but does so at the expense of dramatic impact.

Feb 21 2016 | By | Reply More
Faith Healer

Faith Healer

✭✭✭✭✩ Truth or lies?:
There is an evasive, poetic feel to Brian Friel’s Faith Healer, running at the Lyceum until Saturday February 7, 2015.

Jan 18 2015 | By | Reply More
Lyceum season 2014-15 launched

Lyceum season 2014-15 launched

The Royal Lyceum’s 2014/15 season has been announced, with a pair of world premieres bookending a programme otherwise packed with classic theatre.

May 19 2014 | By | Reply More
Pressure

Pressure

★★★★☆ Atmospheric Pressure:

Involving, emotional and well-crafted, David Haig’s new play about the background to D-Day provides a successful finale to the current Lyceum season.

May 9 2014 | By | 3 Replies More
Eternal Love – Review

Eternal Love – Review

✭✭✭✩✩ Eternal zest

An entertaining and thought-provoking diversion, Howard Benton’s take on Abelard and Heloise is at the King’s theatre until Satuday.

Mar 19 2014 | By | Reply More
Review – The Price

Review – The Price

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Arthur Miller’s late-Sixties hit provides a thoroughly satisfying start to the Royal Lyceum’s year. It’s a piece which, in the right hands, has comedy and depth, as estranged brothers Victor and Walter pick over their dead father’s belongings with furniture dealer Solomon.

Jan 19 2010 | By | 3 Replies More
Preview for the week: 18 – 24 January, 2010

Preview for the week: 18 – 24 January, 2010

It’s a quiet week on Edinburgh’s stages, at least in term of the number of shows. But just feel that depth as John Dove’s excellent new production of The Price gets into full gear at the Lyceum and a certain Connie Fisher turns up at the Playhouse. There’s more singing at the Festival theatre – […]

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