1. Drama – The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe
The Lyceum

2. The Royal Lyceum Theatre
A Victorian building built in 1883, seats 658 people
Taken over in 1965 by the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company
History
Opened 1 October 1965 with a Scots version of the play A Servant O’Twa Maisters
Today
8 productions, September to June – includes classical and contemporary work
Rehearsals happen opposite the theatre and costumes and sets are designed and built in the workshop in Roseburn

3. The Royal Lyceum Theatre
Lyceum Stage
Stage is called a proscenium arch
Other stage types are traverse stage (audience on 2 sides of the stage facing each other), promenade performance (audience move to follow the performance), site-specific performance (in a non-theatre space)
Team Lyceum
One of the largest producing companies in the UK
Different departments work together
Our Honorary Patron – Brian Cox (CBE) who is an actor
Departments – Executive Team, Production Team, Administration, Communications, Development, Box Office, Creative Learning, Customer Services, Maintenance

4. Job Titles Artistic Director Company Stage Manager
Communications Manager
Picks the shows
Direct some of the shows
Pick the actors
Work with Production team to make shows from scratch
Buy or make props and furniture
Look after the actors and crew
Make sure people follow Health and Safety
Responsible for marketing, media, digital and audience development
Build the theatre brand

5. Job Titles Development Director Box Office Assistant
Associate Drama Artist
Get funding from corporate sponsors, trust and foundation grants and private donors
Engage with the local community
Help the audience get their tickets
Make sure the correct seats are booked
Run the youth theatre
Do drama games
Direct projects
Work with schools

6. Job Titles Theatre Manager Make sure things run smoothly
Look after the audience
Make sure there is plenty of ice cream in the theatre