‘The Lesson’ by Eugene Ionesco

4 - 31 Oct 2008

Various locations in Scotland

The Lesson by Eugene Ionesco, in a translation by Donald Watson. Directed by Gerry Mulgrew, presented by Benchtour.

Thought-provoking yet funny, charming yet sinister, familiar yet bizarre. The Lesson is given by an ageing professor to his new, young, female student. She arrives as a keen and confident foil to his intense yet faltering manner, but the balance shifts throughout their exchange until their meeting takes a truly unexpected turn… ‘The Lesson’ is a fresh, bright and brilliant play by one of the foremost absurdist writers of all time. Ionesco’s writing changed the face of 20th century theatre and has inspired and excited generations of theatre-lovers.

Venues and times:
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh – Saturday 4 October at 19.30; Box Office: 0131 6652240
Dundee Rep Theatre – Wednesday 8 October at 19.30; Box Office: 01382 223530
Woodend Barn, Banchory – Thursday 9 October at 19.30; Box Office: 01330 825431
Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate – Tuesday 14 October at 19.30; Box Office: 01506 433634
Tron Theatre, Glasgow – Wednesday 15 to Saturday 17 October at 19.30; Box Office: 0141 5524267
Cumbernauld Theatre – Friday 24 October at 20.00; Box Office: 01236 732887
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen – Saturday 25 October at 19.30; Box Office: 01224 641122
Fortrose Community Theatre – Wednesday 29 October at 19.30; Box Office: 01381 621252
Dornie Hall – Thursday 30 October at 20.00; Box Office: 01599 544308
Rosehall Hall – Friday 31 October at 20.00; Box Office: 01549 441 291