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The Merchant of Venice: John Douglas Thompson and Arin Arbus in conversation with Ayanna Thompson (Part II of IV): Merchant in Rehearsal
25 November 2024AYANNA THOMPSON is a Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University and the Director of the Arizona Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies (ACMRS). Bio continues at interview end. This interview was originally published in…
The Merchant of Venice: John Douglas Thompson and Arin Arbus in conversation with Ayanna Thompson (Part I of IV): The Making Of Merchant
15 November 2024AYANNA THOMPSON is a Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University and the Director of the Arizona Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies (ACMRS). Bio continues at interview end. This interview was originally published in…
James Brining announced as The Lyceum's new Artistic Director
15 October 2024The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, is delighted to announce the appointment of their new Artistic Director and co-CEO, James Brining, who will take over from David Greig from April 2025.Brining is currently Artistic Director at Leeds Playhouse,…
David Greig to step down as Artistic Director after eight trailblazing years
26 July 2024After a trailblazing eight years, David Greig will be stepping down as Artistic Director of the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh at the end of the 2024/2025 season to focus on writing, directing and other literary projects. David will…
Lisbeth Burian on Designing for 'Two Sisters'
7 February 2024Hear from Designer Lisbeth Burian about the process and inspiration behind designing for 'Two Sisters'.
Q&A: Morna Young on The Snow Queen
30 October 2023Morna Young, who has adapted Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen for The Lyceum's stage, sat down with us to talk about the show, the rehearsal process, and the festive season:
Behind Stage Door: In the Wings of Macbeth (an undoing)
20 February 2023Seems fitting that my final post comes to you from the wings during a performance of Macbeth (an undoing), and if you love theatre as much as everyone who works here at the Lyceum does, you will understand just how exciting this is for me.…
Behind Stage Door: Macbeth (an undoing)'s Post-Show Talk
13 February 2023The run of Macbeth (an undoing) is under way and after one performance, Kerrie, from our Creative Learning team sat down with the wonderful Zinnie Harris, The Lyceum's associate artistic director but also of course the writer and director…
Behind Stage Door: Tech Rehearsals
6 February 2023Getting an entire show on stage in just a week is no easy feat! From lighting to sound to set to costume, there is a lot that needs to come together but never underestimate how amazing the team are at the Lyceum! But the end of tech…
Behind Stage Door: Building the world on Stage
6 February 2023The stage is being transformed into the world of Macbeth (an undoing) and it’s all systems go. The theatre is now entering a busy couple weeks leading up to various Previews and Press night. It is full of setting up lighting, set and sound…
Behind Stage Door: Meet our Lighting Team
30 January 2023Lighting can completely change how an audience view a performance, it might not be the thing you are focusing on when watching a Lyceum show but it will definitely be the thing that influences how you feel during a scene. It can show you…
Behind Stage Door: RCS Development Workshops
21 January 2023It’s a new week and we are back at the development workshops for Macbeth (an undoing). This time things are a little different, the workshops are taking place at the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow and Zinnie has called upon a group of 3rd…