Lyric Hammersmith & Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Review

The Lyceum could be more comfortable but it has all the nice features you expect from a traditional theatre - 3 stars.

I like my leg room and its at a premium in the Lyceum. If you get a box you will be in your element but in the stalls things are more of a squeeze.



Turn up early if you are looking for parking, disabled spaces are hard to find but there are lots of streets nearby where you should find a space.

The younger crowd might prefer the Traverse or the Festival theatres but you can't choose where the good plays are shown. The Lyceum isn't the best place to watch a show in Edinburgh but it won't ruin your experience by any means.

The LyceumTheatre production of The Arabian Nights was so entertaining! It was lively, fast moving, good fun, brilliant costumes! The two dog puppets had great, convincing personalities - I LOVED the dog 'SMELLY'. The set design was so clever, it was so simple and effective, setting scene after scene perfectly. The most enjoyable was the clear diction of all the singing and speaking. A big THANK YOU to all the cast for their clear delivery. I left a comment when I handed back the audio help saying that I didn't need it as the cast's diction was so clear. An extra 20 for being so clear and easy to follow. Siobhan

Fantastic atmosphere that's missing from so many new venues

Really beautiful theatre, and with a bar and disable access.

Normally a big fan of Domenic Hill, but I really struggled with this Cyrano. Audience challenged to keep up with the rhyming couplets.

Good theatre with traditional interior and in a great location. I saw a play here recently called The Union, the first half was good the second not so much. The seating leaves you feeling tired so I wonder if other productions leave audiences feeling so tired. There's not enough leg room and the bar area feels a little small.

A seriously beautiful theatre, with an excellent and diverse range of productions during the entire season!
Struggling to deal with the crowds at the main entrance and have tickets for the Grand Circle? There is a bar and seating area available just behind your seat.
And if you catch a matinee and the sun shining be prepared for a relaxing seat in the reflected sunlight from the tenement opposite.
PS once inside don't forget to look-up!

Have a wonderful Experience! I certainly did.

Lovely venue .. great performance (Local Hero) .. whilst the tickets where listed as restricted view I had expected to see more than half the stage .. my fault for booking so late..

What a lovely wee theatre. Beautifully decorated, nice cozy size. Drinks very reasonably priced also

Fabulous production in familiar and comfortable surroundings.

Beautiful little theatre. The show was well presented.

Great night out at Lyceum. Seats comfy and wide. Stunning ceilings give a grand traditional theatre experience. All the staff were knowledgeable about the show and very helpful with guiding us to our seats. I really like the array of shows they offer throughout the year.

It's a beautiful theatre, no doubt.

The productions tend to be on the side of brilliant and the theatre's regulars do seem to appreciate good storytelling.

There are many eating and drinking establishments around, so choice shouldn't be an issue.

For wheelchair users there is a lift that takes you down to the bar area and a seperate lift to the stalls. In addition, there are a couple of easy access bathrooms.

Fabulous Theatre Venue. Excellent theatrical season in 2018

Excellent evening. Looking forward to attending all the plays in the programme.

Lovely theatre comfortable seating nice bar. Unfortunately the play we saw was awful.

During the festival at night Lothian Road is shut to buses as there is an open air event at the Usher Hall. Pedestrians are routed down and up steps across the road, be aware if eyesight in dim light or mobility is not good as it's very busy

Want a more interesting pantomime? Come to this theatre.

Fantastic performance of Local Hero tonight! Lovely theatre and an amazing cast.

Beautiful theatre. A place to find a bit more unsual theatre. I've lost count of the amount of plays I've seen here over the years and they never disappoint. Lovely small auditorium

It was really good the staff were friendly and the food was really good. I would highly recommend it for all ages. Some shows might be a bit late but apart from that it was amazing.

One of my most favourite theatre's in Edinburgh, it's beautiful and intimate, a wonderful place to see live performance. They have a good programme of interesting productions to choose from. The bar can get busy so you might end up perching before the show and during the interval. Their 'secret seats' deals are a brilliant way to get cut price seats to their shows.

Local Hero the musical. Feel good fun with occasional digs at big oil and human fallibility.

Went to see A Christmas Carol here and it was brilliant. The theatre itself was lovely, clean, bright. Staff were friendly and engaging and it meant the whole experience for our family was an enjoyable experience.

Lovely theatre. Host to lots of talents from all over the world

Always have high calibre shows throughout the year. You can often get discounts to the first run of new shows.

Beautiful theatre. Well staffed and well maintained theatre.

Went to see joe Simpson touching the void absolutely amazing

Very hot upstairs and poor for view of stage unless very central
A pity as is great for drama!

Local hero was very good, I enjoyed it a lot. Bar area is clean and so are the seats.

Local Hero the musical. Excellent show. Building over 100 years old, we were in the gods, good view of stage but couldn't see all of the backdrop. Long climb up the stairs, not sure there was a lift. Leg room poor as with all these old theatres. Toilets very clean, again restricted for space. Acoustics very good.

Gorgeous old theatre with ornate stage and decoration. Good quality of performance almost guaranteed.

A beautiful theatre, very traditional and being run as a charity spring lots of great talent that might not get shown elsewhere.

A good old fashioned Victorian theatre, with a modern extension for bookings, coffee & snacks, and publicity.

Great venue, easy access, comfortable seating. My only comment would be to put more tables and chairs in the bar.

There are a few seats where u cant see anything much. So plan your seats and choose wisely i am not too sure why they have put seats in locations where u cant see much. Seems crazy to me.

Great staff. Lovely auditorium and large stage. Good performances.

Good theatre with an excellent show. Local Hero is worth every minute.

We had a wonderful night of theater and fun with an age range in our group from 5 months to nearly 80 years.

Excellent entertaining evening in beautiful surroundings

Local Hero the musical. Small and close to performers. Great show

Wonderful theatre with great atmophsere. Shows never disappoint and all the staff are both kind and helpful.

Lovely theatre with good selection of local shows and talent.

Really great theatre and company!! I love the youth theatre and performing on the main stage!!

Wonderful production. Fantastic building. Worth going just to.view the architecture.

This is, by far, my favourite Edinburgh theatre. It's a beautiful place, with excellent staff, a great programme of shows and it's not ridiculously overpriced. Fabulous.

We saw' touching the void' and it was excellent. It was a beautiful theatre with good views of the stage. Ideally placed just off the Lothian road. It's a bit of a gem and was very comfortable

Love this theatre. A fine size with a homely feel. Clean and comfortable with plenty of leg room in the seats. Staff knowledgeable and friendly.

What a lovely venue! We went to see Wendy and Peter Pan just before Christmas and it was great! A lovely place to see a Christmas play...it s very traditional inside which you might not expect from the outside. The staff were helpful and attentive

A stunning and grand theatre. Look out for Secret Seat deals on shows.