The Outrun - Relaxed Performance
WORLD PREMIERE
A relaxed performance of Amy Liptrot’s bestselling memoir brought to life in an epic and elemental world premiere.
How this performance will be relaxed
A relaxed performance is for anyone who would benefit from a more informal setting.
The audience capacity will be reduced to limit the overwhelm that some people can experience in large crowds. During the show audiences are invited to move around and make noises in any way that makes them feel comfortable.
If you feel you may need to leave during the show, please choose an aisle seat or any seat in row L. A chill out space will be available outside the auditorium. Some sensory elements will be adapted to remove barriers for people with sensory sensitivities.
A visual story will be made available closer to the performance date and will be sent round to all bookers.
About the production
Olivier Award-winning playwright Stef Smith joins forces with Vicky Featherstone, former Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Scotland, to reimagine Amy Liptrot’s bestselling memoir. Edinburgh’s producing theatre The Lyceum returns to the International Festival to present this world premiere. A young woman finds herself washed up back home on the Scottish archipelago of Orkney. She has no idea how or if she can rebuild her life after a decade of addiction.
Flashing back and forth between Orkney and London, we get a glimpse into her former urban existence and its intoxicating temptations that pushed her to the point of destruction. She must find a way to navigate the alluring wildlife and wildness of both environments.
Smith's urgent retelling speaks to the impact of isolation and loneliness and – ultimately – the resilience of people.
One of Scotland’s boldest chroniclers of contemporary women’s livesThe Stage on Stef Smith
Related Events
Based on the book by Amy Liptrot
Royal Lyceum Theatre Company
Vicky Featherstone Director
Stef Smith Writer & Adaptation
Luke Sutherland Composer
Co-produced by Edinburgh International Festival and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh.
Edinburgh International Book Festival hosts an event on The Outrun. Discover more on their website from June.
TICKET PRICES AND CONCESSIONS
A limited number of £10 Affordable Tickets are available for every performance, which are available from 21 March. First, log into your online account or create a new account if you don’t have one. Affordable Tickets are available in all areas of the auditorium. Select your seat(s) and add the tickets to your basket. Enter promo code INVITED at checkout, and your ticket(s) will be discounted to £10.
The £10 Affordable Ticket is subject to availability and limited to two per customer per event. No proof of eligibility is required. £10 Affordable Tickets work on a trust basis and we hope that these will only be chosen by people who need them.
D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people and under 18s are entitled to a 50% concession discount.
Free Essential Companion tickets are available for those who need them. Select Essential Companion ticket from the drop-down menu, and the price will automatically update to a free ticket in your basket. You must purchase two tickets for the Essential Companion offer to apply.
Arts workers and under 30s are entitled to a 30% concession discount, which are available from 21 March. Arts workers and under 30s concessions are not available on top-price tickets (Price A). Proof of eligibility may be requested at venues.
All concessions are subject to availability. Ticket prices may vary from previously published prices.
MULTIBUY OFFERS
We have a variety of multibuy offers where you can save 20% on standard price tickets when you buy tickets for multiple shows. All multibuy offers exclude concessions and top-price tickets. Multibuy offers will only apply when tickets are purchased in the same transaction.
GROUP BOOKINGS
Groups of ten or more receive a 10% discount on full-price tickets for selected performances. Group discounts are available from 21 March. For groups of more than 20, phone the box office or email [email protected]
YOUNG CHILDREN POLICY
We adhere to each venue’s individual policy and advise that you contact our box office for further information before booking tickets. We will include age guidance on relevant performances.
TICKET EXCHANGES & REFUNDS
No refunds will be given except in the event of cancellation of a performance. Tickets may be exchanged up to 48 hours before a performance to another performance of the same show, subject to availability. A £1.50 fee per ticket exchanged will be charged.
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