James Brining
Zinnie Harris leaves Lyceum
Harris to step down from Associate AD role
Playwright Zinnie Harris is to step down as Associate Artistic Director at the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, according to a statement issued by her and the theatre today, Thursday 21 May 2026,
Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil
★★★☆☆ Subtly resonant
Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil at the Lyceum is a sensitive exploration of community, family and football that has much to commend it, but stretches itself a little thin.
The Seagull
★★★★☆ Impressive
The Seagull, at the Lyceum until 1 November, is the first production under the new regime of James Brining, and is an undoubted success.
Brining gets Lyceum AD post
James Brining takes over from David Greig
James Brining, who is currently Artistic Director at the Leeds Playhouse, has been appointed as the successor to David Greig at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh. He will take up the role of Artistic Director and co-CEO in April 2025.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical
★★★☆☆ Visually impressive
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical is an impressive exhibition of theatrical skill that will satisfy fans of the story.
Charlie’s Edinburgh Ticket
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for Edinburgh Playhouse
Tickets go on sale on Friday April 22 for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical which is touring to Edinburgh for three weeks in April 2023.
Sunshine on Leith
★★★★☆ Singing back to happiness:
Raw in delivery and driven by big emotions, Sunshine on Leith returns to Edinburgh in a tough new version produced by the West Yorkshire Playhouse which retains the heart of the original 2007 musical while bringing it right up to date.
Sunshine cast on Leith
Full casting announced for Proclaimers musical:
Steven Miller and Paul-James Corrigan have been announced as the main leads in the Proclaimers musical, Sunshine on Leith, touring to the King’s in May.
Sunshine on Tollcross
Proclaimers Musical for King’s:
Sunshine on Leith is to be “revived and revitalised” as a new touring production of the musical based on the songs of the Proclaimers is announced for the Edinburgh King’s in Spring 2018.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
★★★★☆ Scrumptious, truly:
The famous car is big, gleaming and flies just as it should in the new production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, at the Festival Theatre until Oct 15, but the surrounding musical has a much more homely feel to it.
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