Royal Lyceum Theatre Company

Events and reviews

Mary Rose
Until November 15 2008 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"The director makes many good decisions ... but those wanting good scares and modern pacing will probably be bored"

The Merchant of Venice
Until October 21 2006 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"A fantastically crafted production of a still highly relevant play"

Vanity Fair
Until April 12 2008 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Full of surprises, from a musical number to witty use of very simple props"

All My Sons
From January 1 2006 to February 10 2007 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Great cast... a promising start to 2007"

Macbeth
From January 1 2006 to October 11 2008 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Some powerful scenes, but a couple of significant distractions"

Man of La Mancha
From January 1 2006 to May 19 2007 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Warm-hearted, witty and hugely enjoyable"

Mary Stuart
From January 1 2006 to October 21 2006 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
From October 27 2006 to November 18 2006 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Not a dry history lesson, but a neatly plotted political thriller"

Monks
From January 1 2006 to April 7 2008 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Writer Des Dillon has bitten off more than he can chew"

Mrs Warren's Profession
From January 1 2006 to March 10 2007 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Exceptionally well-cast and gloriously funny"

Pinocchio
From January 1 2006 to December 30 2006 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Energetic performances ... gloriously shambolic"

Six Characters in Search of an Author
From January 1 2006 to March 8 2008 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
From March 12 2008 to March 29 2008 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
"Theatrical self- consciousness permeates almost every line of dialogue... the play is a paradox"

The Glass Menagerie
From January 1 2006 to February 9 2008 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Full of strong performances ... director Jemima Levick allows the writing to resonate"

The Winter's Tale
From January 1 2006 to October 20 2007 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Doesn't quite match in comic exuberance what it delivers in dramatic bite"

The Wizard of Oz
From January 1 2006 to December 30 2007 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Captures the story's dream- like qualities ...fans of the film won't be disappointed"

Trumpets and Raspberries
From January 1 2008 to May 10 2008 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Hilarious... laughter echoed endlessly throughout the theatre"

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
From November 28 2008 to January 3 2009 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"More time is spent milking laughs than developing character and plot ... a safe family production"

The Man Who Had all the Luck
From January 16 2009 to February 14 2009 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Director John Dove creates some wonderfully theatrical moments... but the play feels clunky"

The Mystery of Irma Vep
From February 20 2009 to March 14 2009 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
From March 19 2009 to April 4 2009 at Perth Theatre, Perth.
"Completely bonkers ... Andy Gray and Steven McNicoll make a terrific team"

Everyone
From March 19 2009 to April 10 2009 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.

Curse of the Starving Class
From March 20 2009 to April 11 2009 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Without the play’s comic energy, the characters would be quite hard to engage with"

The Cherry Orchard
From April 16 2009 to May 10 2009 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.

Copenhagen
From April 17 2009 to May 18 2009 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"The play’s greatest strength is also its very weakness: its intellectualism"

Confessions of a Justified Sinner
From October 16 2009 to November 7 2009 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"So short on excitement that it feels almost like a sermon"

Peter Pan
From November 27 2009 to January 3 2010 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
Annual family Christmas show.

The Price
From January 15 2010 to February 13 2010 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"There isn’t one moment that rings false or insincere"

The Beauty Queen of Leenane
From February 19 2010 to March 13 2010 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"A soaring production filled with dark plot twists and wicked humour"

Every One
From March 19 2010 to April 10 2010 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"A tear-jerking but lightweight work ... feels like a rough draft"

The Cherry Orchard
From April 16 2010 to May 8 2010 at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.
"Vibrant, modern and relevant ... it’s hard to find fault with this stellar production"