Lyceum Season 2010/11 Brochure

ROMEO and JULIET The IMPORTANCE of BEING EARNEST The SNOW QUEEN A VIEW from the BRIDGE AGE of AROUSAL MARILYN EDUCATING AGNES DUNSINANE

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Season 2010/11

t is always pleasing when presenting a programme of plays to feel that the span of work could touch everyone, that the resources and artistic direction of the programme are expansive, generous, ambitious and with the gift of the new. I hope that you’ll agree when you see our list of plays that this Season’s fare fits the bill.

ROMEO AND JULIET

We are tackling a number of big classic works this year with Romeo and Juliet, The Importance of Being Earnest, Educating Agnes (Liz Lochhead’s version of Molière’s The School for Wives) and A View from the Bridge. They are famous and substantial pieces that demand an approach which is bold, thoughtful and imaginative to tell their great stories and reveal their power and wit for a contemporary audience.

We have the new in Sue Glover’s world première of her play Marilyn and the British première of Canadian playwright Linda Griffiths’ Age of Arousal. We end the Season with the Scottish première of David Greig’s triumphant Royal Shakespeare Company hit Dunsinane (his sequel to Macbeth) which the National Theatre of Scotland will present in association with the Lyceum.

BY ARTHUR MILLER Directed by John Dove

As well as working with the National Theatre of Scotland and RSC to bring Dunsinane to Edinburgh we are working with the brilliant Stellar Quines Theatre Company and also the terrific Citizens Theatre in Glasgow. These partnerships will inspire and broaden the availability of the work we all make.

There’s plenty of laughter here too and lots of opportunities to find real human engagement as we all seek communal experiences to help bind us together. Theatre brings that. I see it every time I step inside our theatre. As I look along the landscape of plays this year there are extraordinary minds looking at love, sexual politics, identity, family and the divisions that may destroy us.

I hope we can welcome you to the Lyceum many times during our Season to see the plays and also to join in the whole creative programme that our team has pulled together for your enjoyment.

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Directed by Tony Cownie 17 September–16 October 2010

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

BY OSCAR WILDE Directed by Mark Thomson 22 October–20 November 2010

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd

14 January–12 February 2011

UK Première AGE OF AROUSAL

BY LINDA GRIFFITHS

Wildly inspired by The Odd Women

by George Gissing

Directed by Muriel Romanes A co-production with Stellar Quines Theatre Company

18 February–12 March 2011 (then touring)

World Première MARILYN

BY SUE GLOVER Directed by Jeremy Raison

A co-production with Citizens Theatre, Glasgow

15 March–2 April 2011

EDUCATING AGNES

BY LIZ LOCHHEAD Based on L’Ecole des Femmes, by Molière Directed by Tony Cownie 8 April–7 May 2011

Scottish Première DUNSINANE

BY DAVID GREIG Directed by Roxana Silbert

The National Theatre of Scotland presents a Royal Shakespeare Company production in association with The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

13 May–4 June 2011 (then touring)

Enjoy.

Christmas Show THE SNOW QUEEN

BY STUART PATERSON

From the original by Hans Christian Andersen

Mark Thomson Artistic Director and Chief Executive FUNDERS

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES SPONSOR

CO-PRODUCERS & ASSOCIATES FOR SEASON 2010/11

Directed by Mark Thomson 2–31 December 2010 DESIGN PARTNER

MEDIA PRODUCTION PARTNER

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Foyer

In the foyer you will find the Box Office where you can buy or collect your tickets and programmes.

You’ll also find 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.

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 are also bars on the two upper levels of the theatre and these are open 30 minutes before the performance and at the interval.

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.

OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OF WINE TO THE LYCEUM:

Exhibitions

The Howard Bar is available as an exhibition space for local artists. If you are interested in exhibiting at the Lyceum, please email exhibitions@lyceum.org.uk with images and contact details.

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.

Accessible Facilities SPONSORED BY

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

Standard Life’s generous support enables us to provide audio-described, British Sign Language interpreted and captioned performances as well as touch tours for the visually impaired. Details about these performances can be found on page 31 and also in the information about each play.

The theatre has street-level access and lifts to all levels from the foyer. 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, we have infra-red headsets which are available from the Lyceum shop in the foyer. We also welcome guide dogs to the theatre and they can either be taken into the auditorium or our ushers are 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. Please contact Jacqui Nagib on 0131 248 4818 or jnagib@lyceum.org.uk or check out our website: www.lyceum.org.uk/access.

Our access brochure is available to download.

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Autumn of Love FFER IAL O SPEC

By William Shakespeare Directed by Tony Cownie

17 September–16 October 2010 Evenings

Tuesday–Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

22, 25, 29 September and 2, 6, 9 October at 2.30pm

First Look Friday

Sponsored by The List Preview performance Friday 17 September at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 3 August 2010

Curtain Raiser (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 21 September at 6pm Tickets: £5/subscribers £3 (Under 18s free)

Post-show Discussion with members of the cast (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 28 September (FREE)

“Is love a tender thing… it pricks likes a thorn.”

Arguably Shakespeare’s most passionate and heartbreaking drama, Romeo and Juliet unravels the tangle of emotions in the hearts and minds of the forbidden lovers, and their friends and families.

The play is an elegy for doomed youth, exploring the damage that social divisions and family feuds can inflict. The impact on Shakespeare’s star cross’d lovers, and on the society around them, is overwhelming.

The outcome is lies, conflict and the play’s famously tragic ending.

Touch Tours for the visually impaired

With themes that speak as powerfully in this age as in his own, Romeo and Juliet demonstrates Shakespeare as a writer for all time.

Audio-described Performances

The Lyceum’s Autumn of Love

Thursday 30 September at 6.15pm Saturday 2 October at 1pm Thursday 30 September at 7.45pm Saturday 2 October at 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 6 October at 7.45pm

Captioned Performance

Saturday 9 October at 2.30pm

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Romeo and Juliet resounds with themes of love and the tyranny of divides – themes that continue into the next production, The Importance of Being Earnest. Two directors, one designer, one composer and an ensemble cast will work together on both these productions to explore the relationship between these two great classics.

Individual tickets £12.50–£28 Season Packages £87.50–£161 for all seven shows Full price/discount information pages 28/29

Book Romeo and Juliet and The Importance of Being Earnest together and you’ll SPECIAL OFFER

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Autumn of Love SPEC IAL O FFER

By Oscar Wilde Directed by Mark Thomson

22 October–20 November 2010

“I never travel without my diary.

One should always have something sensational to read in the train.”

Evenings

Tuesday–Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

27, 30 October and 3, 6, 13 November at 2.30pm

Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy of manners and mores has delighted audiences since it was first staged in 1895. Ernest loves Gwendolyn. Cecily loves Ernest. What could possibly go wrong? Double lives and double standards abound in this masterpiece of satirical wisdom.

First Look Friday

Sponsored by The List Preview performance Friday 22 October at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 3 August 2010

Curtain Raiser (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 26 October at 6pm Tickets: £5/subscribers £3 (Under 18s free)

Post-show Discussion with members of the cast (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 2 November (FREE)

Touch Tours for the visually impaired

Thursday 4 November at 6.15pm Saturday 6 November at 1pm

Audio-described Performances

Thursday 4 November at 7.45pm Saturday 6 November at 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 10 November at 7.45pm

Captioned Performance

Town and country lives become horribly entangled when Algernon’s love-struck friend Jack escapes to the country as his alter-ego Ernest. Identities are assumed at a rate of knots as each confusion leads inexorably to another. Even monstrous Lady Bracknell has secrets to hide concerning a rather celebrated handbag…

Can it all end happily? Will Algernon’s invalid friend Bunbury throw the metaphorical cat among the exceedingly well-mannered pigeons? Join our crack ensemble cast to find out for yourself the vital importance of being earnest!

Saturday 13 November at 2.30pm

TICKET PRICES

Individual tickets £12.50–£28 Season Packages £87.50–£161 for all seven shows Full price/discount information pages 28/29

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By Arthur Miller Directed by John Dove

14 January–12 February 2011 Evenings

Tuesday–Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

19, 22, 26, 29 January and 2, 5 February at 2.30pm

First Look Friday

Sponsored by The List Preview performance Friday 14 January at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 6 December 2010

Curtain Raiser (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 18 January at 6pm Tickets: £5/subscribers £3 (Under 18s free)

Post-show Discussion with members of the cast (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 25 January (FREE)

Touch Tours for the visually impaired Thursday 27 January at 6.15pm Saturday 29 January at 1pm

Audio-described Performances

Thursday 27 January at 7.45pm Saturday 29 January at 2.30pm

“Once I am a citizen…

I would start to be something wonderful here.”

Arthur Miller’s modern social tragedy explores the life and loves of the family of a dock worker in post-war New York.

Eddie Carbone lives with his wife and niece, a happy enough family with an intense love and sense of duty locking them together.

But life becomes a struggle for meaning when the family is rocked by the arrival of two illegal immigrant cousins, and tensions mount as an eruption of violence beckons.

With underlying themes of identity, personal politics, sexuality and the law, Miller’s tale of ordinary human beings and their extraordinary lives is a richly textured story in keeping with his other plays, Death of a Salesman, The Price and All My Sons. Lyceum Associate Artist John Dove returns to direct.

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 2 February at 7.45pm

Captioned Performance

Saturday 5 February at 2.30pm

TICKET PRICES

Individual tickets £12.50–£28 Season Packages £87.50–£161 for all seven shows Full price/discount information pages 28/29

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UK Première

By Linda Griffiths Wildly inspired by The Odd Women by George Gissing

Directed by Muriel Romanes A co-production with Stellar Quines Theatre Company

18 February–12 March 2011 (then touring)

“Type damn you.Type!

It’s the only way to liberty.”

Evenings

Tuesday–Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

23, 26 February and 2, 5, 12 March at 2.30pm

1885 – a time of great passion, great confusion.

Virtue is barely holding down its petticoats.

Women are bursting their corsets with unbridled desire.

First Look Friday

Sponsored by The List Preview performance Friday 18 February at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 6 December 2010

Curtain Raiser (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 22 February at 6pm Tickets: £5/subscribers £3 (Under 18s free)

Post-show Discussion with members of the cast (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 1 March (FREE)

Enter Everard Barfoot, Mary’s cousin, an ex-doctor in his 30s about to embark on a life of leisure, and suddenly all the characters in this lavish sexy ensemble piece are erupting with discoveries, contradictions and epiphanies. Genre busting, rule-bending and ambitiously original.

Touch Tours for the visually impaired Thursday 3 March at 6.15pm Saturday 5 March at 1pm

Audio-described Performances

Thursday 3 March at 7.45pm Saturday 5 March at 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 9 March at 7.45pm

This production will tour to Glasgow’s Tron Theatre, the Byre Theatre in St Andrews and The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen.

Captioned Performance

Saturday 12 March at 2.30pm

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Determined to make women rich, ex-militant suffragette Mary Barfoot and her devoted protégé and lover Rhoda enlist female students to master the new invention that will gain them freedom – the typewriter. Three spinster sisters are invited into the school to rescue them from poverty, setting in motion an odyssey of alcoholism, cross dressing and sexual revolution.

Individual tickets £12.50–£28 Season Packages £87.50–£161 for all seven shows Full price/discount information pages 28/29

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World Première

By Sue Glover Directed by Jeremy Raison A co-production with Citizens Theatre, Glasgow

15 March–2 April 2011 Evenings

Tuesday–Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

16, 19, 23, 26 March and 2 April at 2.30pm

First Look Friday

Please note there is no First Look Friday for this production

Curtain Raiser (see pages 20-21) Thursday 17 March at 6pm Tickets: £5/subscribers £3 (Under 18s free)

Post-show Discussion with members of the cast (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 22 March (FREE)

Touch Tours for the visually impaired Thursday 24 March at 6.15pm Saturday 26 March at 1pm

Audio-described Performances

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

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 30 March at 7.45pm

Captioned Performance

Saturday 2 April at 2.30pm

TICKET PRICES

Individual tickets £12.50–£28 Season Packages £87.50–£161 for all seven shows Full price/discount information pages 28/29

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“Nobody ever said Lady Macbeth was a brunette.”

Holding a mirror up to the notion of stardom, the myth of the blonde bombshell and the pressure of fame, Marilyn offers a glimpse into the private life of one of popular culture’s most iconic women.

1960. Marilyn Monroe is staying in the Beverly Hills Hotel with her husband, Arthur Miller, while preparing to film Let’s Make Love.

In the apartment opposite, the great French actress Simone Signoret waits for her husband Yves Montand, to return from the studio.

Both successful actresses in their own right, the women form an uneasy friendship under the watchful eye of Patti, hairdresser to the stars. But it will become a friendship that will test their deepest beliefs and will threaten to destroy them both.

This new play by Sue Glover, best known for the Scottish classic Bondagers, is an intimate portrait of the life of one of the 20th century’s most enigmatic film stars.

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By Liz Lochhead Based on L’Ecole des Femmes, by Molière

Directed By Tony Cownie

8 April–7 May 2011

“I’m going to marry a sweet, pure, simple girl. Because your intellectual types, they make my toes curl.”

Evenings

Tuesday–Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

13, 16, 20, 23, 30 April at 2.30pm

First Look Friday

Sponsored by The List Preview performance Friday 8 April at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 10 January 2011

Based on Molière’s farce, The School for Wives, Liz Lochhead’s Scottish version, re-titled Educating Agnes, combines poetic rhythms, Scottish banter and a comic touch.

Curtain Raiser (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 12 April at 6pm Tickets: £5/subscribers £3 (Under 18s free)

Post-show Discussion with members of the cast (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 19 April (FREE)

Touch Tours for the visually impaired Thursday 21 April at 6.15pm Saturday 23 April at 1pm

Audio-described Performances

Driven by jealousy, Arnolphe sets about plotting against his rival with increasingly outrageous and hilarious consequences as he attempts to ‘school’ his intended wife.

Thursday 21 April at 7.45pm Saturday 23 April at 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 27 April at 7.45pm

Captioned Performance

Saturday 30 April at 2.30pm

TICKET PRICES

Arnolphe is obsessed at the thought of being cuckolded by a wife. As a result, he decides he must marry his pure and innocent ward Agnes moulding her into the ‘absolute ideal wife’… only he hasn’t told her this. His plot is threatened when Agnes falls for young Horace who, unaware that Arnolphe also intends to marry Agnes, confides to the older man their plans to wed.

Individual tickets £12.50–£28 Season Packages £87.50–£161 for all seven shows Full price/discount information pages 28/29

Liz Lochhead is renowned for her poetic translations into Scots-English – Tartuffe and Miseryguts – and the Lyceum is delighted to present her most recent Molière translation, Educating Agnes.

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Scottish Première A new play by David Greig Directed by Roxana Silbert The National Theatre of Scotland presents the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Dunsinane in association with the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

13 May–4 June 2011 Evenings

Tuesday–Saturday at 7.45pm

Matinees

18, 21, 25, 28 May and 4 June at 2.30pm

First Look Previews

Sponsored by The List Preview performances Friday 13 May and Saturday 14 May at 7.45pm All tickets £5 On sale from 7 March 2011

Curtain Raiser (see pages 20-21) Thursday 19 May at 6pm Tickets: £5/subscribers £3 (Under 18s free)

Post-show Discussion with members of the cast (see pages 20-21) Tuesday 24 May (FREE)

Touch Tours for the visually impaired Thursday 26 May at 6.15pm Saturday 28 May at 1pm

Audio-described Performances

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Photographer: Simon Annand (image features original cast)

Thursday 26 May at 7.45pm Saturday 28 May at 2.30pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 1 June at 7.45pm

Captioned Performance

Saturday 4 June at 2.30pm

TICKET PRICES

Individual tickets £12.50–£28 Season Packages £87.50–£161 for all seven shows Full price/discount information pages 28/29

“ Tell the men we’ll be in Scotland a little longer than we expected.”

Macbeth is dead. Under cover of night, an English army has swept through the land, killed the tyrant and taken the seat of power.

Attempting to restore peace and put in place a new ruler, the commanding officer is beset by a brutal guerrilla uprising and simmering discontent amongst his own inexperienced troops. Struggling to grasp the alien customs and politics of this harsh country, he finds himself drawn towards the tyrant’s powerful widow in search of someone to share his burden of responsibility. Increasingly isolated from his own men and Scottish allies alike, his efforts to restore order appear futile as the situation spins out of control. David Greig’s exhilarating play is a vision of one man’s attempt to restore peace in a country ravaged by war.

David is a multi award-winning Scottish playwright whose play with music Midsummer was a hit of the 2009 Edinburgh Festival.

His work is regularly produced by the National Theatre of Scotland with his new version of Peter Pan touring the UK in 2010.

His most recent production for the RSC was The American Pilot.

“A triumph.”

The Times

“Gripping.”

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A magical story to melt the iciest heart this Christmas.

By Stuart Paterson Directed by Mark Thomson From the original by Hans Christian Andersen

2–31 December 2010 Evenings 7pm

Matinees 2.30pm

NEW FOR 2010 – Preview Performance

Tickets just £16 for Thursday 2 December, so you can see the show first, and for less!

(Concessions available: Under 18s only)

Touch Tours for the visually impaired

Saturday 11 December at 1pm Thursday 16 December at 5.30pm

Audio-described Performances

Saturday 11 December at 2.30pm Thursday 16 December at 7pm

BSL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday 15 December at 7pm

Captioned Performance

Saturday 18 December at 2.30pm

Fancy Dress Friday

Friday 10 December 7pm performance A fun night for everyone! Come in costume as your favourite character from the play, or just fancy dress to impress! Great for a group night out.

Family Craft Activities

Before the matinee performances on 21 and 22 December.

FREE with tickets to the show.

“On winter nights when we are asleep she flies silently through the streets…”

From her ice palace at the very top of the world, the wicked Snow Queen plans to turn everything to winter – no more summer, no more sunshine, no more warmth, no more holidays making sandcastles on the beach…

She starts by casting her spell over one little boy, Kay, turning his heart cold and letting him see only misery and ugliness in the world.

But Kay’s friend Gerda has always thought of Kay as a brother, and together with the beasts of the forest and the sun spirit Bhima, she undertakes a quest to save him – and the rest of mankind – from eternal chill!

Stuart Paterson’s plays have long been popular with young audiences, especially at the Lyceum, and we’re delighted to be revisiting one of his earliest, most beautiful and most popular adaptations of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytales. Guaranteed to put warmth into the coldest of hearts, however young or old you are!

The Snow Queen is suitable for ages 5+, and perfect for adults too, whether they’re grown up or not…

Directed by Lyceum Artistic Director Mark Thomson (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 2008) and starring Allison McKenzie (Macbeth, River City) as The Snow Queen.

“If there’s a slicker, classier, more professional production on the yuletide Scottish stage, CHILDREN’S TICKETS ARE I’ll eat my Santa hat.”

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Audience review of Peter Pan, 2009

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Performance Diary Thursday Friday Saturday

2 December 3 December 4 December

Thursday Friday Saturday

9 December 10 December 11 December

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

14 December 15 December 16 December 17 December 18 December 19 December

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

20 December 21 December 22 December 23 December 24 December 25 December 26 December

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

27 December 28 December 29 December 30 December 31 December

* Audio-described Performances

2.30pm

7.00pm (PREVIEW) 7.00pm 7.00pm

2.30pm*

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

2.30pm 2.30pm† 2.30pm

7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm

2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm

Merry Christmas!

2.30pm

2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm

** BSL Interpreted Performance

7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm

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Captioned Performance

Touch Tours for the visually impaired will take place on Saturday 11 December at 1pm and Thursday 16 December at 5.30pm. Ask at Box Office for details.

Ticket Prices

Stalls, Stalls Boxes & Grand Circle

Grand Circle Boxes

Upper Circle

Adult

£23

£19

£17

Child/Student/Disabled/ Unemployed

£11.50

£9.50

£8.50

Senior

£21

£17

£15

Group 10+ Adult Group 10+ Child

£19 £9.50

£15 £7.50

£14 £7

Side View seats are also available from £11.50 (Adults) or £5.75 (Children) Family Tickets – £60 (four Stalls seats, at least one Under 18, subject to availability)

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• Displays of costumes and photographs in the front of house areas.

• The Lyceum Youth Theatre performing outdoors in the new Cultural Quarter area.

• Bar open for teas and coffees.

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With a Season Ticket, you can book the best seats in the house and make sure of getting them for every show.

BIG savings

Season Tickets allow you to make big savings on your tickets – full details of pricing are in the table below but you could save up to £35 compared with buying individual tickets for all seven shows.

A Season Ticket helps you to arrange your diary in advance – but if you find later on that you need to change a date, it’s simple to do at no extra charge*.

If you move to a more expensive night, we’ll ask you to pay the price difference on your ticket; move to a cheaper night, and we’ll credit your customer account! * Subscribers get one free ticket exchange per show. Subsequent changes will be charged at the standard rate of 50p per ticket.

UPPER Circle

SPECIAL subscriber discounts

We offer Season Tickets for the Upper Circle as well as the lower levels – this means you can enjoy a comfortable seat with a great view at a lower cost.

STUDENT & UNDER 18 Season Tickets We also offer Season Tickets to Students and Under 18s so that young people can come along and enjoy theatre at an affordable cost.

As well as getting cheaper tickets, a Season Ticket means you can take advantage of a number of exclusive subscriber discounts, including savings on: • Our fabulous Christmas show, The Snow Queen (see page 12) • Tickets to visiting productions at the Lyceum (subject to discretion of the company) • All drinks and snacks at our theatre bars • Lyceum programmes

OKAY, I WANT ONE – WHAT’S NEXT?

It’s simple. There are just 3 easy steps to arrange your Season Ticket:

1

D ecide what day of the week you want to come to the show by picking a performance code from the 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 (eg. the first Tuesday evening of each run is Code A, while the second Saturday matinee is Code M). Prices for each code are in the table below.

2

Choose where you want to sit and how many Season Tickets you want to book

3

Complete the application form opposite, and send it back to us with your payment

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 any special requests (eg. an aisle seat, extra leg room, etc), just say so on the form and we’ll do our very best to oblige.

We’ll just need your contact details, info on what seats you’d like and how many, and for which days.

Then just decide how you want to pay – card, cheque or with our interest-free Direct Debit (see reverse of this page) – and after that you can leave it to us, and we’ll sort all the rest out for you.

AND THAT’S IT – easy as 1, 2, 3!

Season Ticket prices 2010/11 Tue–Fri evenings Codes A, B, C, D, G, J, K, L, P, R, S, T Sat evenings Codes F, N, V Wed/Sat matinees Codes E, H, M, Q, U

ADULTS

Stalls & Grand Circle £126

STUDENTS/UNDER 18s

FULL PRICE x 7 SHOWS

Upper Circle

Stalls & Grand Circle

Upper Circle

Stalls & Grand Circle

Upper Circle

£91

£63

£45.50

£161

£112

£161

£119

£80.50

£59.50

£196

£140

£87.50

£87.50

£42

£42

£108.50

£108.50

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Customer Reference Number: The Season Ticket total will be deducted in three equal parts on 1 September, 1 October and 1 November 2010.

Originator’s identification number: 601117

Bank/Building Society Account Number

Branch Sort Code

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Signature(s)

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Creative Learning: PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS During the Season we offer a range of exciting programmes and projects linked to the Lyceum Season and Curriculum for Excellence outcomes.

New Season and a new name!

The Lyceum’s Education team is now called Lyceum Creative Learning.

In recent years, our Education Programme has grown from being primarily aimed at schools and young people into a Creative Learning programme for people of all ages.

Lyceum Creative Learning covers three main areas of work: the Programme for Schools, the Lyceum Youth Theatre (LYT) and Participation, with the emphasis throughout on learning, creativity and discovery for everyone!

Over the following pages you can find out more about the various projects and events taking place this Season.

Quality Badge for Learning Outside the Classroom

Lyceum Education is proud to hold a Quality Badge for Learning Outside the Classroom. The Badge is intended to assist schools in identifying external LOtC providers who deliver good quality teaching and learning experiences and manage risk effectively.

HIGH SCHOOLS • Drama Workshops • Backstage Tours • Online Resources • Work Experience PRIMARY SCHOOLS The Snow Queen Drama Workshops

Every year, Primary School classes who attend the Lyceum Christmas show can take part in drama workshops based on the production, led by our Drama Artist for Creative Learning.

Workshop costs: start at £40 This year’s Christmas show is The Snow Queen – go to www.lyceum.org.uk/snowqueen for further information.

Theatre Makers

Aimed at younger children, Theatre Makers is a 6-week programme in drama and theatre-making linked to the Curriculum for Excellence capacities: Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors and Successful Learners and the Expressive Arts outcomes. The project includes the development of a unique piece of theatre and an exciting trip to the Lyceum to tour the theatre and make props.

(Please note that places are limited on this programme and applications are processed on a first come, first served basis).

For more information or to book for any of the above workshops or projects, please contact the Creative Learning Administrator on 0131 248 4834.

Go to www.lotc.org.uk for more information.

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Creative Learning: EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS Curtain Raisers Romeo and Juliet Tuesday 21 September 2010 The Importance of Being Earnest Tuesday 26 October 2010 A View from the Bridge Tuesday 18 January 2011 Age of Arousal Tuesday 22 February 2011 Marilyn Thursday 17 March 2011 Educating Agnes Tuesday 12 April 2011 Dunsinane Thursday 19 May 2011 Tickets: £5, Lyceum Subscribers £3, Under 18s free Where: Henry Irving room When: 6–7pm

Theatre Class with Owen Dudley Edwards Romeo and Juliet Wednesday 22 September 2010 The Importance of Being Earnest Wednesday 27 October 2010 A View from the Bridge Wednesday 19 January 2011 Age of Arousal Wednesday 23 February 2011 Marilyn Wednesday 16 March 2011 Educating Agnes Wednesday 13 April 2011 Dunsinane Wednesday 18 May 2011 Tickets: £5 per class Where: Auditorium When: 10.30 -12noon

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PARTICIPATE!

Get more out of the Lyceum by coming to one of our events during the Season. These include theatre classes, discussions, workshops and tours. Open to all and something for everyone!

Special Event

Doors Open Day: Saturday 25 September 10am–12.30pm As part of the launch of the Cultural Quarter and the city wide Doors Open weekend we are opening the Lyceum for tours on Saturday 25 September.

The Backstage Tours will run throughout the morning, lasting approximately 30 minutes. Places are limited. Tickets available from the Box Office from 9.30am.

TICKET DEAL: book for Romeo and Juliet on 25 September and SAVE £3 – show your tour ticket or book at the same time.

Curtain Raisers

The 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 take place on the first Tuesday of each show*. * Please note that the Curtain Raisers for Marilyn and Dunsinane will take place on Thursday 17 March 2011 and Thursday 19 May 2011 respectively.

Theatre Classes

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 created. The Howard Bar will be open from 10am, so you can have a complimentary cup of tea of coffee either before or after the class.

“ Excellent, friendly, informative.” “ Can’t wait to do the next one!”

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Post-show Discussion Romeo and Juliet Tuesday 28 September 2010

Post-show Discussions

A View from the Bridge Tuesday 25 January 2011

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 odd special guest) will lead a discussion on the production and answer any questions you might have. These discussions are free and unticketed so all you need to do is stay in your seat after the show.

Age of Arousal Tuesday 1 March 2011

Matinee Discussion Group

The Importance of Being Earnest Tuesday 2 November 2010

Marilyn Tuesday 22 March 2011 Educating Agnes Tuesday 19 April 2011 Dunsinane Tuesday 24 May 2011 Tickets: FREE, no ticket needed Where: Auditorium When: Following evening performance

Matinee Discussion Group with Rod McAra Romeo and Juliet Wednesday 29 September 2010 The Importance of Being Earnest Wednesday 3 November 2010 A View from the Bridge Wednesday 26 January 2011 Age of Arousal Wednesday 2 March 2011 Marilyn Wednesday 23 March 2011 Educating Agnes Wednesday 20 April 2011 Dunsinane Wednesday 25 May 2011 Tickets: FREE, but ticketed Where: Wyndham Bar When: Following matinee performance – start times will vary during the Season.

Please check with Box Office.

Join fellow theatregoers after the show for an informal discussion on the play you’ve just seen. The discussion takes place in the Wyndham Bar with discussion 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.

Drama Workshops for Adults

During the Season, we will run participatory drama workshops for people aged 16 years and over, based on Lyceum productions.

Please see our website at www.lyceum.org.uk/participate or contact Box Office for details (from September).

Conversation with Cairney

Burns, Stevenson, McGonagall and me 17 November 2010, 2.30pm £12 (Lyceum subscribers £10, students, unemployed and people with disabilities £6) John Cairney, actor, writer and raconteur, is never more at home than on stage talking to an audience.

This show is a happy construct of anecdote, verse and comic comment on his acting experiences, interspersed with works by Burns, Stevenson and even McGonagall.

“ T his show has been a lifetime in rehearsal and I’ll keep on doing it ’til I get it right.”

To book call 0131 248 4848 or book online at www.lyceum.org.uk

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Creative Learning: 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.

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

Get involved

To find out more and keep in touch with opportunities in LYT, please join our mailing list by emailing John (see above).

If you add yourself onto our mailing list, we can let you know about projects and workshops coming up and you will be the first to know when we are accepting applications again for the main youth theatre.

In the meantime, details of projects you can get involved in are opposite.

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Early Years (2-4 yrs)

Bring your child to the Lyceum for PLAY TIME! Our fun drama sessions for 2-4 year olds, involve children and their parents/carers in imaginative and expressive play together. Sessions use simple drama techniques to stimulate the children’s creativity and to develop communication and language skills, as well as confidence and social skills.

PLAY TIME with Lyceum Creative Learning When: Wednesdays,10.30–11.30am from 25 August to 13 October inclusive How: Box Office 0131 248 4848 How much: £6 = 1 adult and 1 child, extra children = £3 each Age group: pre-school children aged 2–4 years and parents/carers

LYT Play (5-7 yrs)

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 (first come, first served) Block 1: 3, 10,17, 24 September Block 2: 1, 8,15, 29 October (No class 22 October) Block 3: 5,12,19, 26 November

LYT Engage (13-18 yrs)

As part of our Engage programme, which gives young people the opportunity to try out different drama activities, we offer 5-week 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 (first come, first served) Block 1: 25 August, 1, 8, 15, 22 September Block 2: 29 September, 6,13, 27 October, 3 November (No class 20 October)

Technical Theatre and Production

If you are interested in lighting, sound or stage management, you can register your interest to be sent details of upcoming opportunities. Please contact the Youth Theatre Producer for more information (see opposite page).

October, Easter and Summer Courses at the Lyceum Our holiday Youth Theatre programmes are a chance for young people who love acting or technical theatre to experience the world of professional theatre. Courses take place in the October and Easter holidays and in July 2011.

Email jglancy@lyceum.org.uk to add yourself to our mailing list to be updated as soon as details are confirmed.

October 2010 Courses

So, you want to be an actor? (16-18yrs) Workshop sessions with theatre practitioners on tips and techniques for Drama College and professional auditions.

When: Monday 18–Wednesday 20 October, 11am–3pm How: Box Office 0131 248 4848 How much: £45 (£35) LYT Theatre Makers (11-13 yrs) Spend two days with top youth theatre practitioners, a bunch of participants, some props and costumes and see what happens!

Just bring your imagination!

When: Thursday 21 and Friday 22 October, 10am–5pm How: Box Office 0131 248 4848 How much: £50 (£40)

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Room HIRE Having a party? Need an inspirational setting for a meeting?

The Lyceum is the perfect venue.

The Lyceum offers a suite of rooms with an elegant and theatrical setting, perfect for a wedding reception, birthday party or staff away day. On the Grand Circle level there are two rooms, which have been refurbished to an extremely high standard with help from Tods Murray – the Ellen Terry and Henry Irving rooms. These rooms can accommodate a private dinner party for up to 40 people or a drinks and buffet reception for up to 80. Alternatively, we can set them up in the meeting style you require. The elegant Wyndham Bar on the same level also has room for up to 80 and provides a wonderful space for dancing if you want your event to go with a swing.

Our rooms are available daytime and evenings and we can arrange catering and bar staff to suit your requirements.

For more information on room hire and catering contact Manuele Biondi, Bars and Events Manager, on 0131 248 4800 or email mbiondi@lyceum.org.uk

Meetings, away days and workshops

As well as providing an inspirational space for your team meeting or company away day, the Lyceum Creative Learning team are able to deliver a range of staff development workshops and team building exercises and would be delighted to discuss with you any requirements you may have.

For more information on workshops and training, contact Lucy Vaughan, Head of Creative Learning, on 0131 248 4838 or email lvaughan@lyceum.org.uk

“ Extremely helpful… a great space… everything ran extremely smoothly.”

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

Supporters and Patrons: Our new Supporters and Patrons schemes offer you a chance to Step Behind the Curtain at a level that suits you. With exclusive events, benefits and discounts for members, we hope you will enjoy this opportunity to play your part in the future of your Lyceum.

Name a seat: A popular way to honour the memory of someone special, or simply a way to stake the ultimate claim to your favourite seat. For £350 you can have a dedicated plaque on the seat of your choice (subject to availability).

Donations: All donations, no matter how small, are gratefully received and vital to the future of the Lyceum. This year we will be running a campaign for donations towards the upkeep of our beautiful theatre.

Gift Aid: When making your donation, why not Gift Aid it? If you are a UK taxpayer, the government will repay the tax on your donation at no cost to you. This means a donation of £1 is worth £1.28 to the Lyceum.

Leave a Legacy: This is the ultimate way to ensure your relationship with the Lyceum is a lasting one. If you would like any information about how to leave a Legacy or would like to know how to leave a Living Legacy Pledge, please contact Kate Longmate, Development Manager at klongmate@lyceum.org.uk or 0131 248 4800.

Sponsorship, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Memberships

There are many ways in which companies can work with us.

From small local businesses to multi-national companies, we offer something for everyone.

Perhaps you are interested in creating an association with our brand and our audience and would like to discuss the benefits of show or Season sponsorship? Maybe your company wants to make a difference in the community and would be interested in supporting our Creative Learning Department in their work with young people?

Perhaps entertaining clients or employees is more your thing and you would be interested in our range of Corporate Membership packages or our Corporate Standby ticketing scheme?

To find out more about any of these schemes and opportunities or to make a donation, please contact the Development Team at development@lyceum.org.uk or call 0131 248 4800.

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Our SUPPORTERS SPONSORS

CORPORATE MEMBERS Benefactors: Partners:

CORPORATE STANDBY MEMBERS

SUPPORTERS

MEDIA PRODUCTION PARTNER

DONORS 29th May Charitable Trust The Binks Trust Cross Trust Cruden Foundation D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust Dr Guthrie’s Association The Ernest Cook Trust The Inchrye Trust Lord Rosebery Charitable Settlement The Lynn Foundation The MacRobert Trust The Margaret Murdoch Charitable Trust The Nancie Massey Charitable Trust The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust The Robertson Trust The Russell Trust The Tay Charitable Trust FUNDERS

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT IN KIND: DESIGN PARTNER Thrive for Business Ltd

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Booking

Ticket Prices

Please note that these prices do not apply to The Snow Queen (see pages 12–13).

Front Stalls & Grand Circle

Rear Stalls & Stalls Boxes

Front Upper Circle

Rear Upper Circle

Grand Circle Boxes

Sat Evenings

£28

£25

£18.50

£14.50

£14

Tue–Fri Evenings

£23

£20

£16

£14

£13

£15.50

£15.50

£15.50

£15.50

£12.50

Performance

Wed/Sat Matinees

Side-view seats are also available: £11–£20 First Look Fridays all seats £5, unreserved seating (no concessions)

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HOW to BOOK ONLINE

BY PHONE

IN PERSON

www.lyceum.org.uk Book for all Lyceum productions and most talks or events, seven days a week.

0131 248 4848 Mon: 10am–6pm Tue–Sat: 10am–7pm (10am–6pm on nonperformance days) Sun: Answering service only

Box Office Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, EH3 9AX

Groups 8+ 0131 248 4949 Mon–Thu: 10am–4pm Fri: 10am–1pm NEW – No booking fees!

No booking fees

Discounts

OVER 60s/CONCESSIONS Tue–Fri: £2 off full price tickets.

STUDENTS/PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES All shows: Half Price, £5 for Wednesday matinees.

Wheelchair spaces available in Stalls Boxes.

Students, ID required.

Mon: 10am-6pm Tue–Sat: 10am–7.45pm (10am–6pm on nonperformance days) Sun: Closed

No booking fees

Groups and Schools – CALL 0131 248 4949 SCHOOL DISCOUNTS Matinees: All seats £7 Evenings (Tue–Thu): £8 (Stalls), £7 (Upper Circle).

Evenings (Fri/Sat): same as Under 18s prices.

One teacher FREE with every ten pupils.

REGISTERED UNEMPLOYED Tue–Fri: Half Price in advance Tue–Thu: £1 Stalls tickets on the day (max 20 per show). ID required.

GROUP DISCOUNTS for 8 or more people Evenings: Stalls/Grand Circle £5 off and Upper Circle £3 off full price tickets plus one FREE ticket for every 20 paid for.

Matinees: £3 off full price tickets plus one FREE ticket for every 20 paid for.

UNDER 18s All shows: Half Price.

Please note that these discounts do not apply to The Snow Queen (see pages 12–13).

Reservations

Accessible Facilities

Unpaid reservations can be held for up to five days or until 24 hours prior to performance time (whichever is the shorter). Group reservations can be held without payment until two weeks prior to performance date.

Latecomers

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to arrive at the theatre. Latecomers may not be allowed entrance until a suitable break in the performance, which may be the show interval. This is entirely at the discretion of the Duty Manager and the performing company.

Please note that when allowed to enter, latecomers may not be able to reach their allocated seat until the interval.

SUPPORTED BY

The Lyceum has a wide range of accessible facilities including: • Audio-described Performances • Touch Tours for the visually impaired • BSL Interpreted Performances • Captioned Performances • Audio Enhancement Headsets

For full details, please go to page 3.

Accessible performances have been supported

by Standard Life since 2003.

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Performance Diary TIME

Romeo and Juliet

Friday

7.45pm

17 Sep

22 Oct

14 Jan

18 Feb

Saturday

7.45pm

18 Sep

23 Oct

15 Jan

19 Feb

Tuesday

7.45pm

21 Sep

26 Oct

18 Jan

22 Feb

DAY Opening Night

Age of Arousal

A

H

Wednesday

2.30pm

22 Sep

27 Oct

19 Jan

23 Feb

B

Wednesday

7.45pm

22 Sep

27 Oct

19 Jan

23 Feb

C

Thursday

7.45pm

23 Sep

28 Oct

20 Jan

24 Feb

D

Friday

7.45pm

24 Sep

29 Oct

21 Jan

25 Feb

E

Saturday

2.30pm

25 Sep

30 Oct

22 Jan

26 Feb

F

Saturday

7.45pm

25 Sep

30 Oct

22 Jan

26 Feb

G

Tuesday

7.45pm

28 Sep

02 Nov

25 Jan

01 Mar

Q

Wednesday

2.30pm

29 Sep

03 Nov

26 Jan

02 Mar

J

Wednesday

7.45pm

29 Sep

03 Nov

26 Jan

02 Mar

K L

Thursday

7.45pm

30 Sep

04 Nov

27 Jan

03 Mar

Friday

7.45pm

01 Oct

05 Nov

28 Jan

04 Mar

M N

Saturday

2.30pm

02 Oct

06 Nov

29 Jan

05 Mar

Saturday

7.45pm

02 Oct

06 Nov

29 Jan

05 Mar

Tuesday

7.45pm

05 Oct

09 Nov

01 Feb

08 Mar

Wednesday

2.30pm

06 Oct

NO MAT

02 Feb

NO MAT

Wednesday

7.45pm

06 Oct

10 Nov

02 Feb

09 Mar

Thursday

7.45pm

07 Oct

11 Nov

03 Feb

10 Mar

P

R S

T

U V

Friday

7.45pm

08 Oct

12 Nov

04 Feb

11 Mar

Saturday

2.30pm

09 Oct

13 Nov

05 Feb

12 Mar

Saturday

7.45pm

09 Oct

13 Nov

05 Feb

12 Mar

Tuesday

7.45pm

12 Oct

16 Nov

08 Feb

Wednesday

7.45pm

13 Oct

17 Nov

09 Feb

Thursday

7.45pm

14 Oct

18 Nov

10 Feb

Friday

7.45pm

15 Oct

19 Nov

11 Feb

Saturday

7.45pm

16 Oct

20 Nov

12 Feb

Wondering what codes A-V are about?

Check out the Season Ticket information in the centre of this brochure.

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The Importance A View from of Being Earnest the Bridge

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Ticket Prices

Season Packages £87.50–£161 for SEVEN shows, individual tickets £12.50–£28.

See previous pages for How to Book, Seating Plan and full Ticket Prices.

Marilyn

Educating Agnes

Dunsinane

NO SHOW

08 Apr

13 May†

NO SHOW

09 Apr

14 May†

15 Mar (NO CR)*

12 Apr

17 May (NO CR)*

16 Mar

13 Apr

18 May

13 Apr

18 May

17 Mar (CR)

14 Apr

19 May (CR)*

18 Mar

15 Apr

20 May

19 Mar

16 Apr

21 May

19 Mar

16 Apr

21 May

22 Mar

19 Apr

24 May

23 Mar

20 Apr

25 May

16 Mar *

23 Mar

20 Apr

25 May

24 Mar

21 Apr

26 May

25 Mar

22 Apr

27 May

26 Mar

23 Apr

28 May

26 Mar

23 Apr

28 May

29 Mar

26 Apr

31 May

NO MAT

NO MAT

NO MAT

30 Mar

27 Apr

01 Jun

31 Mar

28 Apr

02 Jun

01 Apr

29 Apr

03 Jun

02 Apr

30 Apr

04 Jun

02 Apr

30 Apr

04 Jun

03 May 04 May 05 May 06 May 07 May

* Please note that the Curtain Raisers for Marilyn and Dunsinane

will take place on Thursday 17 March 2011 and Thursday 19 May 2011 respectively.

Please note that both 13 and 14 May performances of Dunsinane will be £5 preview performances.

†

First Look Fridays Preview the show for just £5.

Maximum 4 tickets per person.

Sponsored by The List.

Curtain Raisers (CODE A) Our new Curtain Raisers series includes talks, readings and Q&As with special guests. They take place on the first Tuesday of each show. Note that the Curtain Raiser for Marilyn will take place on Thursday 17 March 2011.

Post-show Discussions (CODE G) After the second Tuesday evening performance. Meet the cast and director and find out more about the production.

This event is free and takes place in the Stalls. FREE, no ticket required.

Audio-described Performances (CODES K + M) For each show in the Season we have two Audio-described Performances. Our professional team describes the action on stage via wireless headsets which you can borrow from the Lyceum Shop. We also run Touch Tours, see below.

Touch Tours (CODE M) There are two Touch Tours for the visually impaired for each production in the Season. One of the Audio-describers will take you on a tour of the set. Trained Lyceum staff are available to assist.

BSL Interpreted Performances (CODE R) For British Sign Language users we have a BSL Interpreted Performance for every show. Let the Box Office know when booking your Season Tickets and we will find the best available seats for you to see the professional interpreter.

The interpreter does not distract from the view.

Captioned Performances For people with impaired hearing.

Caption units are located in Grand Circle boxes A and D. The best view of these is from the Grand Circle.

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