Spring Season Brochure 2022 020 8741 6850 • www.lyric.co.uk
Join us for an exciting new season of productions and classes for the littlest theatre lovers. Our Little Lyric Spring Season is jam-packed with the very best of children’s theatre, featuring some of our favourite family theatre companies and ones that we’re delighted to welcome to the Lyric for the very first time. Expect fresh takes on the classic stories you know and love, exciting original work and even the chance to build your own story right here in our Studio. Discover the treasures that can be found on swashbuckling adventures with pirates, journeys through wild woods, or even in a New York diner.
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Then join us in the Easter holidays for Jabala and the Jinn, a funny and endearing new play from our Young Lyric partner Turtle Key Arts. If your little ones are inspired by what they see on stage and want to have a go themselves, we’ve got a whole host of Young Lyric classes they can get involved in, including theatre, music, dance and more. Become a Young Lyric member for free today to access our full programme of classes. We hope to see you at the Lyric very soon. @lyrichammersmith @lyrichammer
this season Saturday Shows February Half Term Show
4 – 10 7
Easter Show
11
Tickets
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Classes and Activities
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Your Visit
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Food and Drink
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How to Find Us
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Love Green
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Support the Lyric
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Diary
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We’ve created these handy stamps to let you know what to expect in each show. Look out for them over the next few pages.
Accessible
Masks
Meet the Cast
Original Music
Puppetry
Songs
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• A THE EGG, WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE AND OXFORD • AN ANDREW BARNETT JONES PRODUCTION
• A RHUBARB THEATRE PRODUCTION
• A THEATRE OF WIDDERSHINS PRODUCTION
Sat 08 Jan • 11am & 1pm / 1 hour
Sat 15 Jan • 11am & 1pm / 1 hour
Sat 22 Jan • 11am & 1pm / 55 mins
TV writer Andrew Barnett Jones is going to tell you a story – but he has no idea what it is. With your help, he’ll be playing The Story Game, creating a hysterically funny story from a handful of words, a roll of the dice and his own rollercoaster imagination.
It’s bin collection day and our two heroic waste collectors Max and Ola have found a dustbin that refuses to release its contents! When the pair of refuse loaders realise that ‘one man’s trash is another woman’s treasure’, a trove of wondrous tales recycle their way out of the rubbish.
The Story Game
Dustbin Doris
Ages 5+
Ages 6+
let your
imagination fly
look for
hidden treasures
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PLAYHOUSE CO-PRODUCTION OF HOLM THEATRE’S PRODUCTION BY LEONA ALLEN AND JESSE BRITON
Sat 29 & Sun 30 Jan • 11am & 1pm / 1 hour
The Elves & the Shoemaker
Josephine As part of For the
Elvis Schumacher has worked all his life creating the most beautiful footwear. But he’s hit hard times... Everyone’s buying shoes from the evil businessman, Bunyan Sole-less. With one piece of leather left and Bunyan’s factory growing, can anyone help him? Ages 3+
put your best
foot forward
Culture: Celebrations of Blackness. Josephine Baker. The girl from Missouri who became a 20th Century icon. But, almost 50 years after her death, a diner dedicated to her memory faces closure. Josephine blurs the real with the imagined as we follow one woman’s incredible journey from St Louis into the hearts of the world. Ages 7+
stand up for what
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• A TANGLED FEET AND HALF MOON
• A REALLY BIG PANTS THEATRE
• A PIED PIPER THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION
COMPANY PRODUCTION
© Greta Zabulyte
CO-PRODUCTION
Sat 05 Feb • 11am & 1pm / 45 mins
Butterflies
Three friends embark on an exciting adventure to chase their butterflies away. Created in response to young children’s experience of anxiety, Butterflies is an uplifting tale of friendship, courage and facing your fears, told using innovative staging, breathtaking physicality, touching humour and an original musical score.
Sat 12 Feb • 11am & 1pm / 50 mins
Plundered!
By Joe Bromley and Willow Nash Whilst searching for hidden treasure, a selfish pirate captain has left a tropical island littered with rubbish and its inhabitants struggling to survive. It's up to Maggie and Roy to save it. Will they win the race to find the legendary gold – and restore the place to its natural glory? Ages 5+
Ages 3 – 8
don’t worry about
being worried
Tue 15 – Sat 19 Feb • 11am & 1pm / 50 mins
Robin’s Winter Adventure Ages 4+
x marks
the spot
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A young boy's incredible journey with a feathered friend. But will facing his fears turn out to be the greatest adventure of all? An uplifting tale of change, bravery and friendship told with puppetry, poetry, music and magical design, for ages 4+ and their families.
soar through
the sky
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• A LYNGO THEATRE PRODUCTION
• A ZOO CO PRODUCTION
• A N M6 THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION
Sat 26 Feb • 11am & 1pm / 50 mins
Sat 05 Mar • 11am & 1pm / 50 mins
Sat 12 Mar • 11am & 1pm / 48 mins
• A GARLIC THEATRE PRODUCTION
© Lewis Wileman
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE NORTH WALL
Little Red Riding Hood
A wolf in granny's clothing knows what fun dressing-up can be, and our wardrobe holds an array of gorgeous garments. Enter the snowy wild wood where you'll hear catchy songs on the wind and spot hilarious puppets between the trees.
Messy
Pebble on the Beach
Meet Daisy. She’s got a messy brain and a messy bedroom. When she’s chosen to look after Mr Twiggy the class hamster, Daisy (and her class) worry she might lose him. So she’s very glad when best friend Beth stays over to lend a hand. But things don’t quite go to plan...
Shy Samantha and her friend Pebble have decided to have a day at the seaside. But when beach owner Al lets curiosity get the better of him, Pebble goes missing. In looking for her much-loved friend, Samantha comes out of her shell and discovers the freedom to be herself.
Ages 3 – 8
what big teeth
you have!
Sat 19 Mar • 11am & 1pm / 50 mins
Ages 3+
celebrate
the mess
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Oldilocks and the 3 Bears
Oldilocks finds a teddy bear in the park and remembers a delicious bowl of porridge she tasted years ago in the woods. Something else happened but she can’t quite remember what... so she sets off for the forest. Ages 3 – 7
Ages 3+
an unforgettable day
at the seaside
this porridge is
just right! www.lyric.co.uk • 020 8741 6850 • Tickets from £8
• A LONG NOSE PUPPETS PRODUCTION
• A TURTLE KEY ARTS AND AIK PRODUCTION
© Nadine Kaadan
Sat 26 Mar • 11am & 1pm / 45 mins + 'Hug the Puppets' after the show
The Hug
Based on the book The Hug by Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar, starring Hedgehog and Tortoise, both in search of a hug. Along the way, they meet a scary badger, a squirrel who knows A LOT about nuts, a fabulous fox and an owl trying hard to be wise. Ages 2 – 8
give us a
cuddle! www.lyric.co.uk • 020 8741 6850 • Tickets from £8
Sat 02 – Sat 09 Apr • 11am & 1pm / 45 mins
Jabala and the Jinn Written by Asif Khan
Access Performances: Thu 07, 11am – relaxed performance Fri 08, 11am – BSL performance Fri 08, 1pm – audio described performance Ages 5 – 12
It’s been a few months since Jabala’s Mum died. One morning, when she says goodbye to her house, Jabala hears a voice. Could it be Mum? With the help of a ‘Refugee Boy’ at school, a Shakespeare enthusiast, she summons... a Jinn. But this is no ordinary ‘Jinn’ and Jabala is in for a surprise.
a story
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Our fun and friendly classes return this spring term for under 11s. To book your Little Lyric tickets visit or call www.lyric.co.uk / 020 8741 6850 or pop in
Saturday Shows All tickets £8 Half Term Shows All tickets £10
With our partners we offer a huge range of weekly classes and holiday projects for young people aged 0 to 25, including classes in theatre, dance, music and more.
Visit our website to see the full list of classes we have on offer and full term details.
Tri-Borough Music Hub: Breakout Band School years 2-13 (Grade 2 - Grade 4) Acting Up Ages 7-9 and 9-11
Tri-Borough Music Hub: Cello Maestros School years 4-13 (Beginner - Advanced)
DanceWest: Contemporary & Creative Ages 5-10
Tri-Borough Music Hub: First Sounds School years 1 & 2
DanceWest: Move it Mondays Ages 7-15 DanceWest: Musical Theatre Ages 5-10 Musiko Musika: ECCO Ages 8-18
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NEBT: Children's Ballet Ages 3-4, 5-7 and 8-11
Tri-Borough Music Hub: Junior Voices School years 3-6 Tri-Borough Music Hub: Keyboard Class School years 4-9 (Beginners / Continuers) Tri-Borough Music Hub: Symphonic Band School years 2-13 (Grade 5+ on instrument)
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What do the age ranges mean?
All our shows have age recommendations but these are guidelines only. All children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Can I bring my baby?
We welcome babies, but if they cry we ask that you take them outside of the auditorium. Children under 18 months old can sit on a lap and do not need a ticket. However, if they require a seat a child ticket must be purchased.
Are there baby changing facilities? Yes, we have baby changing facilities on our first floor.
Breastfeeding Statement
The Lyric welcomes babies to be breastfed in any public area of the premises.
Disabled Visitors
We are committed to ensuring the Lyric is welcoming and fully accessible to all visitors.
Is there somewhere I can leave my pram/buggy?
Yes, we have a pram/buggy park available – please ask at the Box Office when you arrive.
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The Lyric Bar, located upstairs, offers our Little Lyric menu, juices and bar snacks for families to enjoy.
Outsider Tart @ the Lyric on the ground floor is open all week and welcomes our family audiences, with a wide choice of healthy options and sweet treats.
With food and drink for both kids and adults, why not stop off at the Lyric Bar before or after the show? You can pre-order your refreshments online by following the links in your pre-show email and text message.
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Walking or Scooting
The entrance to the Lyric is in Lyric Square just off King Street. Scooters are welcome and can be left in our buggy park.
By Tube District, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City and Circle lines. We are 2 minutes walk from the station.
By Bus
Lots of buses go to and through Hammersmith. We are just 2 minutes from Hammersmith Broadway Bus Station.
By Car
The Lyric is outside the congestion charging zone and there is a large and inexpensive car park nearby on Glenthorne Road, or there is plenty of on-street parking.
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Sat 29 Josephine 11am & 1pm Sun 30 Josephine 11am & 1pm
Sat 05 Butterflies 11am & 1pm Sat 12 Plundered! 11am & 1pm Tue 15 Robin’s Winter Adventure 11am & 1pm
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Thu 17 Robin’s Winter Adventure 11am & 1pm
Fri 18
Robin’s Winter Adventure
11am & 1pm
Sat 19 Robin’s Winter Adventure 11am & 1pm
Sat 26 Little Red Riding Hood 11am & 1pm
Sat 05 Messy
11am & 1pm
Sat 12 Pebble on the Beach 11am & 1pm Sat 19 Oldilocks and the 3 Bears 11am & 1pm
Sat 26 The Hug 11am & 1pm
Sat 02
Jabala and the Jinn
11am & 1pm
Mon 04 Jabala and the Jinn 11am & 1pm
Tue 05
Jabala and the Jinn
11am & 1pm
Wed 06 Jabala and the Jinn 11am & 1pm
Thu 07 Jabala and the Jinn 11am & 1pm
Fri 08 Sat 09
Jabala and the Jinn
11am & 1pm
Jabala and the Jinn
11am & 1pm
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