THE JAMES PLAYS Set for The Lyceum

Following critical acclaim and huge box office success at both the Edinburgh Festival and the National Theatre, The James Plays - three plays about James I, II and III of Scotland, visit the Lyceum Theatre from Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 May, giving audiences a unique opportunity to experience these exceptional productions as a complete trilogy.

First performed in 2014, The James Plays - James I: The Key Will Keep The Lock, James II: Day of the Innocents and James III: The True Mirror, bring to life three generations of Stewart kings who ruled Scotland from 1406 - 1488. Each play stands alone as a unique vision of a country tussling with its past and future, with its own distinct theatrical atmosphere. Viewed together they create a complex and compelling narrative on Scottish culture and nationhood.

The James Plays are historical drama for a contemporary audience, served up with a refreshing modern directness. Audiences are invited to view the performances from the stage and share the performer's perspective of the space. These on-stage seats, built into the set, are at heart of the action, as an ensemble of actors takes the audience through a rarely-explored period of history with playful wit and boisterous theatricality.

The kings are played by Steven Miller (James I), familiar to audiences from his long standing role as Lenny Lyons in BBC One's Casualty, Andrew Rothney (James II) and Matthew Pidgeon (James III). They are joined by an ensemble cast including Taggart's Blythe Duff.

The James Plays are at the Lyceum Theatre from Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 May. Tickets can be purchased from Sheffield Theatres' Box Office in-person, by phone on 0114 249 6000 or online at sheffieldtheatres.co.uk. Tickets for the whole trilogy are priced £80.00 and single performance tickets are priced from £24.00 - £32.00 (a transaction fee of £1.50 (£1.00 online) applies to all bookings made at the Box Office, excluding cash). Concessions, group and school discounts are available. Light lunch and dinner packages are available for this production, to pre-book at Crucible Corner call the Box Office.