Vicky Featherstone's adaptation of Muriel Spark's "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" at the Royal Lyceum Theatre skillfully reveals the chilling dynamics of a charismatic teacher manipulating her students under the guise of beauty. Gayle Rankin's performance as Brodie and the striking visual design create a haunting exploration of authoritarianism amidst a backdrop of 1930s Scottish classrooms.
The Lyceum's 2026/27 season emphasizes ambitious storytelling, showcasing classic works reinterpreted through contemporary lenses. Highlights include adaptations like The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Mother Courage, alongside musicals like Guys & Dolls. The season aims to engage diverse audiences while balancing cherished traditions with fresh interpretations, reflecting theatre's shared essence.
Written by David Ireland Directed by Finn den Hertog Review by Dominic Corr Lyceum Theatre: Tickets ★★ A fraction of a degree away from our own believable reality, that’s the brilliance of David Ireland’s writing. Never so outlandish, it tips into fantasy, just enough of a distorted reflection to feel wholly believable, even if the … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh International Festival 2024 – The Fifth Step
Composed by Mozart Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte Conducted by James Gaffigan Directed, Set and Costume by Kirill Serebrennikov Review by Dominic Corr Festival Theatre: Tickets ★★★ Sometimes, the best conceits are in the realms of subtlety. And even with opera’s penchant for taking things to a more lurid level of extravagance, at least visually, there … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh International Festival 2024 – The Marriage of Figaro
Choreographed by Rani Khanam Composed by Rushil Ranjan Review by Dominic Corr The Lyceum Theatre: Tickets ★★★★★ Elemental: Aakash Odedra manipulates the very fabric of our being at times - in the most persuasive of manners on a stage perpetually rippling with drama. To forge fire, earth, and water in dance is something audiences may … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh International Festival 2024 – Songs of the Bulbul, The Lyceum Theatre
Based on the Book by Amy Liptrot Written by Stef Smith Directed by Vicky Featherstone Review by Dominic Corr Church Hill Theatre: Tickets ★★★ With not one but two premiere performances (one, a UK premiere as the opening feature of the Edinburgh International Film Festival), Amy Liptrott’s The Outrun has become the buzz of the … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh International Festival 2024 – The Outrun, Church Hill Theatre
