FAMILY. LEGACY. TRUTH. CHOICE.

20 words on... The Price:
Tense drama. Two estranged brothers argue over the events of their past as they divide up their dead father’s possessions.

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The Price is a pithy, funny and deeply moving story of two brothers reunited after many years to sort through the belongings of their long dead father.

Victor ended up as a policeman while Walter has risen to become a leading doctor. Victor is weary and defeated, his brother happy and successful. And it soon becomes clear that the paths of their lives stem from one crucial decision made in their past.

As they dispose of an attic full of family possessions their mutual resentments come to the surface and painful truths are exposed – all the while circled by Victor’s disappointed and pushy wife Esther, and wise old furniture dealer Solomon, who tries his best to play peacemaker.

This was one of Miller’s most commercially successful plays, described by the New York Times as ranking alongside ‘if not above, Death of a Salesman’. It’s a tense and wonderful drama which sweeps its audience along in a brilliant depiction of family tensions.

John Dove (The Man Who Had All the Luck, All My Sons, Death of a Salesman) will direct this acclaimed work from the greatest American playwright of the 20th century.

The cast includes Greg Powrie (The Man Who Had All the Luck), Aden Gillett, Sally Edwards (Copenhagen) and James Hayes.

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See below for a preview (pages 1-6 of 24) and then book yours online in advance

The full version of the programme also includes:
- Full cast and company list
- Editorial feature by Dr Keith Hughes of the University of Edinburgh
- Editorial feature by Naomi Pirie, Lyceum Company stage manager
- Full cast and company biographies
- Information on Lyceum talks and events
- Information on Lyceum Youth Theatre
- Information on the latest art exhibition on our Howard Bar

Reviews so far:

Evening News - FIVE STARS
"a beautifully poised piece of drama"

ItsOnItsGone - FIVE STARS
"Designer Michael Taylor and lighting designer Jeanine Davies’ set... is a thing of wonder"

TVBomb - FIVE STARS
"A quality production all-round"

EdinburghSpotlight - FIVE STARS
"perfectly paced... the audience are captivated throughout... compelling"

The List - FOUR STARS
"resonates more than ever... taut domestic drama" 

The Scotsman - FOUR STARS
"a good, old-fashioned drama... pitch-perfect performances"

The Herald - FOUR STARS
"This is Miller at his most intimate in a work that illustrates the bigger picture... movingly understated"

The Guardian - FOUR STARS
"John Dove's production takes a mesmerising hold"

The Times - FOUR STARS
'“Written by Arthur Miller, directed by John Dove” has become a gold-plated indicator of handsome, well-built productions at the Royal Lyceum'

EdinburghGuide.com - FOUR STARS
"a powerful production"

The Stage (don't do stars)
"Strong performances, intimate direction, tension-building pace... the confrontation between the two brothers is stunning"

Lothian Life (don't do stars)
"well staged, well acted and well received"

OnstageScotland (don't do stars)
"There isn’t one moment of this production that rings false or insincere... an excellent production" 

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