Dates: 26 November – 31 December 2016
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company is delighted to be working with inventive Edinburgh born theatre maker Anthony Neilson and composer Nick Powell to create a magical Victorian version of this family classic story by Lewis Carroll this Christmas.
Combining contemporary creative forces with traditional theatrical traits, the production promises a proper Victorian toybox of a show, and a trip down the rabbit hole which will both delight and surprise audiences of all ages.
This much-loved, otherworldly family tale continues The Lyceum’s recent Christmas literary tradition, following record-breaking performances of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Though perhaps best known for his darker dramas, which include The Big Lie (Latitude Festival, 2008) and The Drunks (Courtyard Theatre, 2009) both for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and The Death of Klinghoffer (Herald Angel Award, Edinburgh International Festival/Scottish Opera, 2005), Anthony’s innovative and distinctive style will be redefined for a family audience, and complimented by Nick Powell’s engaging composition.
Nick, who founded Suspect Culture Theatre Company with Graham Eatough and David Greig, has toured and recorded with many bands, including Mcalmont & Butler (Chrysalis), Strangelove (EMI Records), and Astrid (Nude Records). Nick’s recent credits working with David include Lanark: A Life in Three Acts (Citizens Theatre and Edinburgh International Festival 2015) and Dunsinane (National Theatre of Scotland and Royal Shakespeare Company 2015).
“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
When Alice sees a snappily dressed white rabbit holding a pocket watch, she knows today is not going to be like any other – an adventure is beginning! Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and tumble into Wonderland – a place where everyone and everything seems to be stark raving mad and things keep getting ‘curiouser and curiouser’.
Anthony Neilson, director on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland says:
“David Greig has long been one of our most accomplished and restlessly innovative artists and I feel genuinely honoured to be part of his first season as Artistic Director of The Lyceum. It will be wonderful to be back in my home town, making the Christmas show for this grand theatre in which I had so many of my most formative theatrical experiences. For many children, such shows are their first taste of live performance and, with Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, I will endeavour to make a transporting, magical show that will inspire them to make theatregoing a lifelong habit.”