The Lyceum

Upcoming events at The Lyceum

The Lyceum is a gallery in Tollcross. Near Here currently lists at least 17 upcoming events, including Sindhu Vee: Swanky, LYT Juniors (11-13s) Autumn Term 2026 and The Tailor of Inverness.

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Sindhu Vee: Swanky

Sindhu Vee is taking her “outspoken, frank and funny stand-up” (Evening Standard) across the country for her first UK tour in five years.

Sat 5 Sept19:30Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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Around £100

LYT Juniors (11-13s) Autumn Term 2026

Please note: current LYT members’ booking is open before public booking, so spaces can fill up quickly. Autumn Term Public Booking Date: Tuesday 21st July, 10amWe’re excited to announce that our LYT Juniors will be partaking in a performance opportunity this Autumn. All participants will have the chance to perform on The Lyceum’s mainstage as we reintroduce Curtain Raiser projects. What is a Curtain Raiser?Curtain Raisers are a project in which young people create a 20-minute devised performance in response to a mainstage show, their pieces will then be staged at The Lyceum. This year, Juniors groups will be responding to A Christmas Carol, with their performances taking place on 7th December.Weekly Sessions and Term Dates: Mondays 5-7pm, 7th September – 30th November*Saturday 1-3pm, 12th September – 5th December*Saturday 3-5pm, 12th September – 5th December**Please note that all Juniors will be performing their Curtain Raiser on Monday 7th December.Cost per Term: £100

Mon 7 Sept18:00Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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The Tailor of Inverness

A moving story of displacement and survival in war-torn Europe

Mon 7 Sept19:30Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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Around £100

LYT Seniors (14-19s) Autumn Term 2026

Please note: current LYT members’ booking is open before public booking, so spaces can fill up quickly. Autumn Term Public Booking Date: Tuesday 21st July, 10am In addition to developing key theatrical skills, we’re excited to announce that our LYT Seniors will be partaking in a performance opportunity this Autumn/Winter. All participants will have the chance to perform on The Lyceum’s mainstage as we reintroduce Curtain Raiser projects. What is a Curtain Raiser?Curtain Raisers are a project in which young people create a 20-minute devised performance in response to a mainstage show, their pieces will then be staged at The Lyceum. This year, Juniors groups will be responding to Romeo and Juliet, with their performances taking place on 25th and 26th February.Weekly Sessions and Term Dates: Monday 7-9pm, 7th September – 30th NovemberTuesday 7-9pm, 8th September – 1st December Wednesday 7-9pm, 9th September – 2nd DecemberThursday 7-9pm, 10th September – 3rd DecemberCost per Term: £100

Mon 7 Sept20:00Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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Around £100

LYT Seniors (14-19s) Autumn Term 2026

Please note: current LYT members’ booking is open before public booking, so spaces can fill up quickly. Autumn Term Public Booking Date: Tuesday 21st July, 10am In addition to developing key theatrical skills, we’re excited to announce that our LYT Seniors will be partaking in a performance opportunity this Autumn/Winter. All participants will have the chance to perform on The Lyceum’s mainstage as we reintroduce Curtain Raiser projects. What is a Curtain Raiser?Curtain Raisers are a project in which young people create a 20-minute devised performance in response to a mainstage show, their pieces will then be staged at The Lyceum. This year, Juniors groups will be responding to Romeo and Juliet, with their performances taking place on 25th and 26th February.Weekly Sessions and Term Dates: Monday 7-9pm, 7th September – 30th NovemberTuesday 7-9pm, 8th September – 1st December Wednesday 7-9pm, 9th September – 2nd DecemberThursday 7-9pm, 10th September – 3rd DecemberCost per Term: £100

Tue 8 Sept20:00Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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The Tailor of Inverness

Krawiec z InvernessuPresented by Dogstar Theatre CompanyMatthew Zajac’s stunning show about his Polish-Ukrainian father has entranced over 40,000 people, playing in a huge variety of venues from prestigious theatres in cities which include New York, Adelaide, Glasgow, Kyiv, London, Malmo and Berlin, to tiny village halls. This is a rare chance to see this unforgettable and moving story of displacement and survival in war-torn Europe, a powerful allegory for all victims of war. Winner of a Scotsman Fringe First, the Stage Best Solo Performer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe and the 2009 Best Actor Award from the Scottish Critics.

Tue 8 Sept20:30Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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Around £100

LYT Seniors (14-19s) Autumn Term 2026

Please note: current LYT members’ booking is open before public booking, so spaces can fill up quickly. Autumn Term Public Booking Date: Tuesday 21st July, 10am In addition to developing key theatrical skills, we’re excited to announce that our LYT Seniors will be partaking in a performance opportunity this Autumn/Winter. All participants will have the chance to perform on The Lyceum’s mainstage as we reintroduce Curtain Raiser projects. What is a Curtain Raiser?Curtain Raisers are a project in which young people create a 20-minute devised performance in response to a mainstage show, their pieces will then be staged at The Lyceum. This year, Juniors groups will be responding to Romeo and Juliet, with their performances taking place on 25th and 26th February.Weekly Sessions and Term Dates: Monday 7-9pm, 7th September – 30th NovemberTuesday 7-9pm, 8th September – 1st December Wednesday 7-9pm, 9th September – 2nd DecemberThursday 7-9pm, 10th September – 3rd DecemberCost per Term: £100

Wed 9 Sept20:00Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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The Gruffalo

Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary.A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood…On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the scary Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?Songs, laughs and mischievous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, from Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, where everything is possible.The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 1999 – Macmillan Children’s Books

Thu 10 Sept14:30Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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Around £90

LYT Minis (8-10s) Autumn Term 2026

Please note: current LYT members’ booking is open before public booking, so spaces can fill up quickly. Autumn Term Public Booking Date: Tuesday 21st July, 10am During a term, young people will explore new skills and develop their knowledge by engaging with a variety of theatrical conventions, this may include storytelling, devising from stimulus and group performance activities.Weekly Sessions and Term Dates: Thursdays 4:30-6pm, 10th September – 3rd DecemberSaturday 10:30-12pm, 12th September – 5th DecemberCost per Term: £90

Thu 10 Sept17:30Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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Around £100

LYT Seniors (14-19s) Autumn Term 2026

Please note: current LYT members’ booking is open before public booking, so spaces can fill up quickly. Autumn Term Public Booking Date: Tuesday 21st July, 10am In addition to developing key theatrical skills, we’re excited to announce that our LYT Seniors will be partaking in a performance opportunity this Autumn/Winter. All participants will have the chance to perform on The Lyceum’s mainstage as we reintroduce Curtain Raiser projects. What is a Curtain Raiser?Curtain Raisers are a project in which young people create a 20-minute devised performance in response to a mainstage show, their pieces will then be staged at The Lyceum. This year, Juniors groups will be responding to Romeo and Juliet, with their performances taking place on 25th and 26th February.Weekly Sessions and Term Dates: Monday 7-9pm, 7th September – 30th NovemberTuesday 7-9pm, 8th September – 1st December Wednesday 7-9pm, 9th September – 2nd DecemberThursday 7-9pm, 10th September – 3rd DecemberCost per Term: £100

Thu 10 Sept20:00Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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The Gruffalo

Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary.A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood…On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the scary Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?Songs, laughs and mischievous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, from Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, where everything is possible.The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 1999 – Macmillan Children’s Books

Fri 11 Sept11:30Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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LYT Play (5-7s) Autumn Term 2026

Please note: current LYT members’ booking is open before public booking, so spaces can fill up quickly. Autumn Term Public Booking Date: Tuesday 21st July, 10amDuring a term, young people will look to develop their skills through immersive play and storytelling.Weekly sessions and Term Dates: Fridays at 2:30-3:30pm, 11th September – 4th December

Fri 11 Sept15:30Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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The Gruffalo

Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary.A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood…On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the scary Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?Songs, laughs and mischievous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, from Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, where everything is possible.The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 1999 – Macmillan Children’s Books

Sat 12 Sept11:30Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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Around £90

LYT Minis (8-10s) Autumn Term 2026

Please note: current LYT members’ booking is open before public booking, so spaces can fill up quickly. Autumn Term Public Booking Date: Tuesday 21st July, 10am During a term, young people will explore new skills and develop their knowledge by engaging with a variety of theatrical conventions, this may include storytelling, devising from stimulus and group performance activities.Weekly Sessions and Term Dates: Thursdays 4:30-6pm, 10th September – 3rd DecemberSaturday 10:30-12pm, 12th September – 5th DecemberCost per Term: £90

Sat 12 Sept11:30Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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Around £100

LYT Juniors (11-13s) Autumn Term 2026

Please note: current LYT members’ booking is open before public booking, so spaces can fill up quickly. Autumn Term Public Booking Date: Tuesday 21st July, 10amWe’re excited to announce that our LYT Juniors will be partaking in a performance opportunity this Autumn. All participants will have the chance to perform on The Lyceum’s mainstage as we reintroduce Curtain Raiser projects. What is a Curtain Raiser?Curtain Raisers are a project in which young people create a 20-minute devised performance in response to a mainstage show, their pieces will then be staged at The Lyceum. This year, Juniors groups will be responding to A Christmas Carol, with their performances taking place on 7th December.Weekly Sessions and Term Dates: Mondays 5-7pm, 7th September – 30th November*Saturday 1-3pm, 12th September – 5th December*Saturday 3-5pm, 12th September – 5th December**Please note that all Juniors will be performing their Curtain Raiser on Monday 7th December.Cost per Term: £100

Sat 12 Sept14:00Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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Community

The Gruffalo

Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary.A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood…On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the scary Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?Songs, laughs and mischievous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, from Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, where everything is possible.The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 1999 – Macmillan Children’s Books

Sun 13 Sept11:30Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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Neil Delamere: Reinventing the Neil

Join the star of the Blame Game, Live at the Apollo, QI and Celebrity Chase as he ponders the eternal question, if it ain't broke should he fix it?

Wed 16 Sept20:00Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh

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