Lyceum listings

Edinburgh’s leading production house

Lyceum Theatre
Grindlay Street EH3 9AX. Phone booking: 0131 248 4848
Website: lyceum.org.uk

The Lyceum. Pic: Eamonn McGoldrick

The Royal Lyceum Theatre is a a 628 seat producing house designed by C. J. Phipps which had its opening night on 10 September 1883 and has had relatively minor refurbishment since.

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2026

Autumn season

October

Tristan & Yseult
Kneehigh / Emma Rice.
Tue 20 – Sat 24 Oct 2026
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat: 2.30pm..
Experience the original, critically acclaimed production of Tristan & Yseult – one of the most influential theatre productions of the 21st century. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, this iconic show returns to the UK for the first time in ten years, offering a rare chance to encounter a modern masterpiece fresh and live on stage. Book here.

November

1984
A new adaptation by Chris Hannan.
Tue 27 Oct – Sat 7 Nov 2026
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat: 2.30pm..
The nightmare of a totalitarian society built on terror and lies is brought to vivid life in this powerful new adaptation of Orwell’s final novel, which dramatises Winston and Julia’s epic battle to be human against all odds. In 2026, George Orwell’s terrifying post-truth world of ‘alternative facts’ is more relevant than ever before. Book here.

An Evening With… Brian Cox
Sun 8 Nov 2026
Evening: 7.30pm.
Brian Cox, legend of the stage and screen, returns to The Lyceum for a very special evening in aid of the theatre. Last seen on our stage in Waiting for Godot, Brian has built an extraordinary career spanning more than six decades, from his early years in Scottish theatre to roles on stage and screen around the world. Now, he returns to Edinburgh and The Lyceum for an evening of conversation and stories, looking back on a remarkable life and career – and wherever the conversation may take us. Book here from 1.30pm Fri 18 Sept.

The Haunting of Hill House
Adapted by Stef Smith.
Tue 10 – Sat 14 Nov 2026
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat: 2.30pm..
From best-selling novel to major hit Netflix series, The Haunting of Hill House now takes to the stage in this gripping new production that blurs the line between heart-thumping suspense and the supernatural. Book here.

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the Moon
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd
15 Nov 2026
Evening: 8pm.
Host of the Here Comes The Guillotine podcast alongside Frankie Boyle and Susie McCabe. Star of the comedy specials Oh No and Scary Times. Host of the BBC New Comedy Award and star of Scotland Stands Up, with appearances on Frankie Boyle’s New World Order. Book here.

Christmas show

A Christmas Carol
A Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh production.
Sat 28 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2026
Previews: Sat 28, Mon 30, Wed 2: 7pm.
Weekdays (not Mon) to Xmas week: 7pm.
Weekends: Sat: 2pm, 7pm; Sun: 1pm, 6pm.
Weekdays from Mon 21: 2pm & 7pm; Thurs 24 & 31: 2pm only. Fri 25, 1 Jan: no show.
Chill winds sweep through the gas-lit streets of Victorian Edinburgh as Dickens’ beloved classic comes to life. On Christmas Eve, three mysterious spirits whisk Ebenezer Scrooge on a whirlwind journey through his past, present, and future. Will he discover the true meaning of Christmas before it’s too late? Directed by James Brining. Book here.

February 2027

Romeo and Juliet
Lyceum-led co-production.
Fri 5 – Sat 27 Feb 2027 (previews Sat 30 Jan – Wed 3 Feb)
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat: 2.30pm..
Chelsea Walker directs the lovesick tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. A pair of teenagers fall madly in love while their families violently tear each other apart. An explosive, urgent tale of forbidden love, secrets, loyalty and grief, where one wrong decision can change everything. Book here.

March 2027

Strangers on a Train
Bill Kenwright Ltd.
Tue 2 – Sat 6 Mar 2027
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Thur, Sat: 2.30pm..
Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith and inspired by Hitchcock’s iconic film, Strangers on a Train arrives on stage in a thrilling new production directed by Roxana Silbert. Two strangers meet on a train. Charles Bruno has an idea: the perfect crime. Two murders. Two strangers. No motive. No connection. No consequences. Guy Haines dismisses it as a joke. But Bruno isn’t joking. Book here.

April 2027

Guys & Dolls
Lyceum with Eden Court, APA, Citizens and Dundee Rep.
Fri 26 Mar – Sat 1 May 2027 (Preview to Thu 1 Apr)
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm. Mats Weds, Sat: 2.30pm..
A Broadway classic packed with unforgettable music, this brand-new production is full of heart, humour, and irresistible swing, directed by James Brining. Follow a cast of gamblers, showgirls and dreamers as they chase luck, dodge commitment, and discover that love doesn’t always play by the rules on the streets of New York. At its heart, two love stories unfold in unexpected ways, reminding us that sometimes the biggest gamble is falling for someone. Book here.

June 2027

Mother Courage and her Children
A Lyceum production.
Fri 28 May – Sat 19 Jun 2027
Tue – Sat: 7.30pm. Mats Thurs, Sat: 2.30pm..
Blending music, dark humour and striking theatricality, this urgent new production is clear-eyed and compelling, reimagined by Zinnie Harris. Mother Courage trades her way across battlefields – fierce, pragmatic, and determined to keep her children alive. But in the business of war, every choice comes at a cost. Book here.

July 2027

Being Mr Wickham
The Production Garden and Original Theatre
Thur 1 July 2027
Evening: 7.30pm.
Adrian Lukis, who starred in the renowned BBC TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, returns to the role of Mr Wickham. Join George Wickham, on the eve of his sixtieth birthday, to lift the sheets on what exactly happened thirty years on from where we left him… and discover his own version of some very famous literary events. Book here.

Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly
Matt Forde
Fri 2 July 2027
Evening: 7.30pm.
Another new Prime Minister. Another new government. Another set of black holes.
Join leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde as he embarks on a mission across the political galaxy and tries to find out exactly what planet they’re all living on. Book here.

Zog and the Flying Doctors
Freckle productions in association with Rose Theatre.
Tue 7 – Sun 11 July 2027
Tue: 4.30pm; Wed – Sun: 10.30am & 1.30pm; Sat/Sun 3.30pm also.
Zog, super keen student turned air-ambulance, still lands with a crash-bang-thump. Together with his Flying Doctor crew, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, they tend to a sunburnt mermaid, a unicorn with one too many horns and a lion with the flu. Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, with music and lyrics by Joe Stilgoe. Book here.