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One Day: The Musical
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A breathtaking new musical based on the global bestselling novel.
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List of Events
One Day: The Musical
–A breathtaking new musical based on the global bestselling novel.
60+ Short Course – Playwriting
Wednesdays 11am – 1pmExplore the building blocks of playwriting with award-winning playwright Andrew Thompson
60+ Acting Summer 26 - Wednesdays
Wednesdays 2 – 4pmOur weekly adult acting group offers the opportunity for theatre enthusiasts to explore performance skills.
Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist
Following a sell-out 2024/2025 national run, Andy Zaltzman – host of The Bugle podcast and BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, statistician on Test Match Special, and champion of Taskmaster series 18 – extends his hit tour into 2026.
Lyceum At Home
To mark 60 years of The Lyceum, we're bringing theatre closer to the people of Edinburgh.
Lyceum Youth Theatre
Whether you’re into performing on stage or making it happen backstage – there’s something here for you. We work with young people aged 5–25 to explore every aspect of theatre-making from acting, to stage management, lighting to sound.
Karine Polwart: Windblown
–A spellbinding blend of folk music, conjured sound, intimate storytelling and stunning, immersive visuals.
Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil
–A heartfelt new play with original music performed live on stage by Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue. Funny, moving, and packed with Scottish spirit.
Sweat
–Taut, gripping, and devastatingly impactful, Sweat is a powerhouse social drama of loyalty, loss, and the fight for survival in an unforgiving world.
Zog
–Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic, feel-good story is brought to roaring, soaring life in this delightful musical for children.
Sindhu Vee: Swanky
Sindhu Vee is taking her “outspoken, frank and funny stand-up” (Evening Standard) across the country for her first UK tour in five years.
The Gruffalo
–Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary.
Neil Delamere: Reinventing the Neil
Join the star of the Blame Game, Live at the Apollo, QI and Celebrity Chase as he ponders the eternal question, if it ain't broke should he fix it?
Private Peaceful
–After captivating audiences worldwide, Private Peaceful returns to the stage with fresh energy and timeless power.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
–At the Marcia Blaine School for Girls, junior-school teacher Miss Jean Brodie is famously, in her prime.
1984
–Big Brother is watching you.
The Haunting of Hill House
–Don’t miss this chilling theatrical adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s “near perfect” (Stephen King) classic ghost story.
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the Moon
One of the hottest tickets at the Fringe in 2025, CMB’s new show of nocturnal stand-up about neurodivergence, sexuality and lunacy.
A Christmas Carol
–Dickens’ beloved classic comes to life at The Lyceum for our 2026 festive season.