Drama The Lion the witch and the wardrobe

Drama – The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe THE LYCEUM

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 theatre and costumes and sets are designed and built in the workshop in Roseburn

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Lyceum 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), sitespecific 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

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

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

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