Lyric Hammersmith

Lyric Hammersmith

Lyric Square, King St, , London W6 0QL

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The Lyric Theatre, aka the Lyric Hammersmith, is a popular performance venue in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Welcome to the Lyric Hammersmith!

Famous for its ground-breaking original productions, the theatre comprises two primary spaces for performance. They include the 19th-century Main House, which was rebuilt from the original design by Frank Matcham and now stages the house's main productions, and the 120-seat Studio, set aside for smaller shows by emerging companies. The Lyric Hammersmith also hosts Sunday Night Comedy, as well as Lyric Music and Lyric Children regularly.

In 1888, the venue was once a music hall on Bradmore Grove, Hammersmith. Its success led to reconstruction and expansion of the hall on the same location twice, in 1890 and '95 respectively. The latter was the work of the famous English architect Frank Matcham. It reopened as The New Lyric Opera House with the renowned actress Lillie Langtry's inauguration speech.

In 1966, a powerful campaign saved the building from demolition. Instead, the auditorium was taken apart and reinstalled within a new-age structure on the present site, just a few steps from the previous location in Bradmore Grove. The house reopened in 1979.

In the Last Decade

Sean Holmes joined the Lyric Hammersmith in 2009. He reintroduced Panto and several remarkable productions to the venue, such as Sarah Kane's Secret Theatre Project: 'Blasted', 'Three Kingdoms', 'The Seagull Saved', and 'Ghost Stories'. The theatre also won the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre in 2011 for Sarah Kane's 'Blasted'. 

The theatre underwent an extensive redevelopment programme in recent years. Rick Mather Architects' new design included modern facilities for the local community and young people - The Reuben Foundation Wing – a cultural and educational space. The theatre reopened with a production of Bugsy Malone by Sean Holmes, which received immense spectator and critical acclaim.

The Amazing Past Few Years at The Lyric Theatre

At the 2016 RICS Awards, the theatre received nominations in the categories of "tourism & leisure" and "community benefit". In 2018, the Frank Matcham Main House underwent renovation after forty years since its origin, which saw the redecoration of the plasterwork. The Studio Theatre also underwent rewiring and refurbishment to provide a flexible, fully lit LED space.

Rachel O'Riordan is the Lyric Hammersmith's current artistic director after joining in 2019, while Sian Alexander is its executive director. The first season under Rachel's direction began in September. The first show was an adaptation of 'A Doll's House' by Tanika Gupta.

The Lyric Hammersmith strives to create works that provoke, entertain, is diverse, unique, and immediately immerses the audiences. It is the largest creative space in West London, where various arts organisations collaborate to offer opportunities to young Londoners and deliver outstanding productions.

Aladdin is the current production at Lyric Hammersmith. The latest booking period for Aladdin at Lyric Hammersmith started 18/11/2023 13:30:00 and runs until 05/01/2025 17:30:00. Tickets for Aladdin start at £19 and are available to book now.

Play On! is the current production at Lyric Hammersmith. The upcoming booking period for Play On! at Lyric Hammersmith starts 29/01/2025 19:30:00 and runs until 22/02/2025 19:30:00. Tickets for Play On! start at £19 and are available to book now.

Lyric Hammersmith is located in London. The full address is Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King St, , London W6 0QL.

Musical

FANGIRLS

Crushes, chaos, and a concert like no other! FANGIRLS in London is an epic love story!

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Minority Report

A thrilling real-time chase through London of the future, this is Minority Report.

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Mogadishu

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Running With Lions

Running With Lions

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Britannicus

Jean Racine's tragedy at the Lyric Hammersmith this summer

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Heather

Roy Williams' latest offering Heathers debuts at Lyric Hammersmith this September

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Noises Off

Meera Syal stars in the classic comedy Noises Off

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The Good Person of Szechwan

What is the cost of being good? This and more are explored in Bertolt Brecht's classic.

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Closer

New staging of Olivier Award winning play Closer

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Sophocles' Antigone: The Burial at Thebes

Seamus Heaney's The Burial at Thebes at the Lyric Hammersmith

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Aladdin 2021

Aladdin flies in on magic carpet ride Christmas 2021 for a new #LyricPanto production by Vikki Stone!

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Scandaltown

World premiere of Scandaltown at London's Lyric Hammersmith!

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Solaris

Sci-fi thriller Solaris at the Lyric Hammersmith for 1 month!

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School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play

School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls is bringing its own Burn Book to the West End!

Pantomime

Jack and the Beanstalk (Lyric Hammersmith)

The Lyric Hammersmith Pantomime returns to bring gigantic laughs!

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Love, Love, Love

Love, Love, Love at the Lyric Hammersmith for 1 month only!

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Faustus: That Damned Woman

Faustus: That Damned Woman in London for 1 month only!

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Iphigenia in Splott

Sophie Melville stars in Gary Owen's Iphigenia in Splott

Concert

Live at the Lyric!

A fun evening of comedy for an excellent cause!

Musical

Vikki Stone: Song Bird

Vikki Stone returns to the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre for a special one-off performance of her hit 2019 show Song Bird

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Sammy

Hamilton's Giles Terera to star as Sammy Davis Jr in Sammy The Musical!

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God of Carnage

One playground altercation is about to send a civil conversation into chaos!

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The Empress

From Tilbury docks to Queen Victoria's Palace, The Empress explores British Asian history.

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Faith Healer

The fractured memories of a faith healer, his wife and his boss

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Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White

Love defies, laws divide. Wedding Band is a heart-wrenching tale of forbidden love.

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Our Country’s Good

Spewed from our country, forgotten, bound to the dark edge of the earth…

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A Raisin in the Sun

In a rented apartment, the Younger family is full of hope, grief, and big plans