Capacity 658 Phone +44 131 248 4848 Architect Charles J. Phipps | Opened 10 September 1883 Owner Politics of Edinburgh | |
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Designation Category A Listed building Address Grindlay Street, Edinburgh EH3 9AX, United Kingdom Hours Closed now Thursday10AM–6PMFriday10AM–6PMSaturday10AM–6PMSundayClosedMonday10AM–6PMTuesday10AM–6PMWednesday10AM–6PMSuggest an edit Similar Traverse Theatre, King's Theatre - Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Usher Hall - Edinburgh, Citizens Theatre Profiles | ||
The crucible at the royal lyceum theatre edinburgh vox pops 18 feb 19 mar 2016
The Royal Lyceum Theatre is a 658-seat theatre in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, named after the Theatre Royal Lyceum and English Opera House, the residence at the time of legendary Shakespearean actor Henry Irving. It was built in 1883 by architect C. J. Phipps at a cost of £17,000 on behalf of J. B. Howard and F. W. P. Wyndham, two local theatrical managers and performers who went on to establish the renowned Howard & Wyndham company in 1895. With only four minor refurbishments, in 1929, 1977, 1991, and 1996, the Royal Lyceum remains one of the most original and unaltered of the architect's works.
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- The crucible at the royal lyceum theatre edinburgh vox pops 18 feb 19 mar 2016
- The corries live at the royal lyceum theatre edinburgh
- Ghosts
- References
In 1965, the building was purchased by the Edinburgh Corporation to house the newly formed Royal Lyceum Theatre Company, who are now the permanent residents, leasing it from the local council.
The Royal Lyceum has been one of the principal venues for the Edinburgh International Festival since the festival's inception in 1947, its owners renting out the building for three weeks every August for visiting companies, and often for a further week to Fringe companies.
The Royal Lyceum has primarily been known for its provision of drama. However it has also presented some significant opera, from the first tours of Carl Rosa in the latter part of the 19th century through to the early decades of Scottish Opera in the 1960s and 1970s. Some important operas received their first Scottish performance at the Lyceum, including Madam Butterfly, Manon and Die Meistersinger.
David Greig took over from Mark Thomson as Artistic Director in 2016.
The corries live at the royal lyceum theatre edinburgh
Ghosts
The theatre is believed to be haunted and there have been sightings of a blue lady who is believed to be Ellen Terry, the actress who performed at the Lyceum’s first show. In addition a shadowy figure has been reportedly seen high above the stage in the lighting rig. Many sightings have been reported to have been accompanied by a ringing noise.