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At the Lyric we put families first. This season we have a collection of weekend and holiday shows to delight and entertain. And, as well as productions in the studio there are plenty of opportunities to get messy and play. We look forward to seeing you at the Lyric very soon. Sean Holmes Artistic Director
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February Half Term 15 – 20 Feburary Award-winning theatre company Travelling Light pack a whole year into one enchanting hour in a magical journey through the seasons. From the seed-sprouting vitality of spring to the frosty frozen fingers of winter, this mix of performance, music and dance will captivate the whole family. ‘… this latest piece for the over-twos from Travelling Light bursts with a heightened sense of fun.’ Guardian
CREATED BY TRAVELLING LIGHT, BRISTOL OLD VIC AND BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE
Ages 2 – 7 Messy Play 16 – 19 Feb at 12pm & 20 Feb 12pm & 3pm See page 8 for details. 4
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Easter Saturday 03 April Bring all the family to the Lyric on Easter Saturday for a day full of workshops and fun. 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm and 3pm Learn Tightrope Walking, Juggling and Spinning in workshops by the Albert and Friends Instant Circus. For ages 4 – 7. 12pm & 2pm Special Easter Messy Play where you can make your own Hanging Eggs. For ages 2 – 7 All day free activities in the Lyric foyer include an Easter Egg Hunt, storytelling and face painting.
Ages 2+ 6
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Sat 06 Feb
Sat 13 Feb
The Magnificent Flying Machine 11am & 1pm / 45 mins
One, Two Hullabaloo 11am & 1pm / 50 mins
Created by Garlic Theatre
Created by Blue Sky Theatre
Follow the wacky adventures of Professor Bix Horn as he tries to build a flying machine out of the most unlikely things.
A comical tale featuring Brer Rabbit and his animal friends in a bounce-along musical story.
Ages 3 – 7
Ages 3 – 6
Everyone loves the weekend and we’re here to make them even better. Every Saturday the Lyric invites a different children’s theatre company into our studio to perform for you. With puppets, live music and songs there is something for everyone.
After the show why not join us for our popular Messy Play workshops. Look out for the to find out the times. Get crafty with activities themed around each exciting children’s show. Play with paint and glitter and create your very own memento to take home.
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm 8
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm 9
Sat 27 Feb
Sat 06 Mar
Sat 13 Mar
Sat 20 Mar
Rainbow Fish 11am & 1pm / 55 mins
Jumping Mouse 11am & 1pm / 60 mins
This is a That 11am & 1pm / 60 mins
Dragon’s Daughter 11am & 1pm / 55 mins
Created by Blunderbus Theatre Company
Created by Unpacked Theatre
Created by Peut-être Theatre
Created by Blunderbus Theatre Company
Let Rainbow Fish, with her shimmering scales, Meet a bullfrog blues band, a forgetful wolf whisk you away on a deep-sea adventure. and a very unusual little mouse who are about to have a very big adventure on a Also on Sunday. See page 20 for details. London bus.
Josette and her Papa meet a magical toy soldier and go on an amazing adventure where nothing is quite what it seems.
A bewitching tale about a brave little boy and his adventures with a fire-breathing dragon.
Ages 4 – 7
Ages 4 – 7
Ages 4 – 7
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm 10
Ages 4 – 7 Messy Play 12pm & 2pm
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm 11
Sat 27 Mar
Sat 10 Apr
Sat 17 Apr
Sat 24 Apr
Spin 11am & 1pm / 50 mins
Penguin 11am & 1pm / 50 mins
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 11am & 1pm / 45 mins
Finding Leaves for Soup 11am & 1pm / 50 mins
Created by Apples & Snakes
Created by Long Nose Puppets
Created by Garlic Theatre
Created by Theatre Iolo
Wonderful ways to play as top-class rappers, Follow the twists and turns of this wonderful poets and storytellers show you just what you tale as a little boy called Ben rips open his can do with words. birthday present and finds a penguin inside.
Take one castle, one broom and one book of sorcery. Add a boy with the tingle of enchantment in his fingertips and a dash of real magic and you have this classic tale.
A tale of adventures in a forest with magic soup, a scratchy tree and lively animals.
Ages 5 – 7
Ages 3 – 7
Ages 3 – 5
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm 12
Ages 3 – 7 Messy Play 12pm & 2pm
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm 13
Sat 01 May
Sat 08 May
Sat 15 May
Sat 22 May
Sounds Like 11am & 1pm / 60 mins
Oshima and the Big Sea 11am & 1pm / 50 mins
Who’s Been Sitting In My Chair? 11am & 1pm / 50 mins
Room in the Sky 11am & 1pm / 60 mins
Created by Tam Tam Theatre
Created by Angel Heart Theatre
Created by Freehand Theatre
Created by Lyngo
In a world of sounds, help the sound collector create a symphony when everyday objects become musical instruments.
Every day Oshima goes fishing but never catches anything. One day he gets the chance to find out what it’s like under the Big Sea.
With porridge, bears and three chairs comes a tale that’s not too big and not too small but just right.
Everything comes from the sky – light, shadow, clouds and rain. Two clowns play with the sky and get everyone else to join in.
Ages 3 – 7
Ages 3 – 7
Ages 5 – 7 Messy Play 12pm & 2pm 14
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm
Also on Sunday. See page 21 for details.
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm
Ages 3 – 7 Messy Play 12pm & 2pm 15
Sat 29 May
Sat 12 Jun
Sat 19 Jun
Sat 26 Jun
Whatever Next 11am & 1.30pm / 50 mins
Little Hippo and His Magic Pen 11am, 1pm & 3pm / 50 mins
The Steadfast Tin Soldier 11am & 1pm / 45 mins
Nightingale 1pm & 3pm / 50 mins
Created by Tutti Frutti
Created by Tam Tam Theatre
Created by Banyan Theatre
Created by Angel Heart Theatre
Baby Bear finds a rocket, packs a picnic and visits the moon, accompanied by a friendly owl he meets along the way to explore the wonders of space.
For his birthday Daddy Hippo gives Little Hippo a red pen. Inside the red pen are the most beautiful things in the world, but how can Little Hippo get them out?
The Steadfast Tin Soldier tumbles from a window ledge and begins an adventure into the unknown. A charming adaptation of the traditional tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
The rich Emperor believes he has everything until one day he discovers a little nightingale living in the green woods.
Ages 3 – 7
Ages 2 – 5
Ages 2 – 5
Ages 4 – 7
Messy Play 12pm & 2.30pm 16
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm
Messy Play 12pm & 2pm
Also on Sunday. See page 21 for details.
Messy Play 2pm 17
Spring Half Term 03 – 05 June In a world where a dewdrop is the size of a swimming pool and a flower is as tall as a skyscraper, a bug falls in love with a beautiful butterfly.
Family fun for everyone Come and see a show before getting involved in all day free activities. The Lyric’s foyer will be transformed into a hive of creativity for children with craft tables, ball ponds and much more.
This heart-warming tale told through a mixture of play, story and music teaches us about love, friendship, reaching for the moon and dancing leaf-to-leaf.
Don’t forget that as well as all those activities you can get involved in Messy Play and Party Play for even more fun and games. See overleaf for details of shows and activities.
CREATED BY PEUT-ÊTRE THEATRE
Messy Play 03 at 2pm & 04 & 05 Jun at 12pm & 2pm 18
Photos: Steve Hickey
Ages 4 – 7
After its success last season we welcome back Party Play to our Family Sundays. If you’re feeling adventurous get involved in exciting party games with lots of surprises.
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Sun 28 Feb
Sun 28 Mar
Sun 25 Apr
Sun 23 May
Sun 27 Jun
Rainbow Fish 12pm & 2pm
Finding Alice 12pm & 2pm / 50 mins
Baby Loves Disco 2pm – 5pm
Room in the Sky 12pm & 2pm
Nightingale 12pm & 2pm
Created by A Single Leaf
Created by Baby Loves Disco
See page 15 for show details
See page 17 for show details
Ages 3 – 7
Ages 6 months – 7
See page 10 for show details
Messy Play 1pm & 3pm
Messy Play 1pm & 3pm
Party Play 12pm & 2pm
Party Play 12pm & 2pm
The Lyric is transformed into an underwater paradise of fish, shells and games.
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Join the White Rabbit as he looks for Alice. Afterwards come to the Mad Hatter’s tea party, and decorate your own cup and saucer.
Baby Loves Disco transforms the Lyric into a child-friendly disco for anyone who likes to dance.
Messy Play 1pm & 3pm
Messy Play 1pm & 3pm
Party Play 12pm & 2pm
Party Play 12pm & 2pm
Explore a sky of clouds and birds with a foyer full of bright activities.
Discover a far away land with crafts inspired by the green woods and the deep blue sea. 21
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The Magnificent Flying… 11am & 1pm
One, Two Hullabaloo 11am & 1pm How Cold My Toes 3pm 11am & 2pm 11am & 2pm 11am & 2pm 11am & 2pm 11am & 2pm
Rainbow Fish 11am & 1pm Rainbow Fish 12pm & 2pm
Jumping Mouse 11am & 1pm
Mon 08 Mar Tue 09 Mar Wed 10 Mar Thu 11 Mar Fri 12 Mar Sat 13 Mar Sun 14 Mar Mon 15 Mar Tue 16 Mar Wed 17 Mar Thu 18 Mar Fri 19 Mar Sat 20 Mar Sun 21 Mar Mon 22 Mar Tue 23 Mar Wed 24 Mar Thu 25 Mar Fri 26 Mar Sat 27 Mar Sun 28 Mar Mon 29 Mar Tue 30 Mar Wed 31 Mar Thu 01 Apr Fri 02 Apr Sat 03 Apr Sun 04 Apr Mon 05 Apr Tue 06 Apr
This is a That 11am & 1pm
Dragon’s Daughter 11am & 1pm
Spin 11am & 1pm Finding Alice 12pm & 2pm
Easter Parade
Wed 07 Apr Thu 08 Apr Fri 09 Apr Sat 10 Apr Sun 11 Apr Mon 12 Apr Tue 13 Apr Wed 14 Apr Thu 15 Apr Fri 16 Apr Sat 17 Apr Sun 18 Apr Mon 19 Apr Tue 20 Apr Wed 21 Apr Thu 22 Apr Fri 23 Apr Sat 24 Apr Sun 25 Apr Mon 26 Apr Tue 27 Apr Wed 28 Apr Thu 29 Apr Fri 30 Apr Sat 01 May Sun 02 May Mon 03 May Tue 04 May Wed 05 May Thu 06 May Fri 07 May Sat 08 May Sun 09 May Mon 10 May Tue 11 May Wed 12 May Thu 13 May Fri 14 May Sat 15 May Sun 16 May Mon 17 May
Penguin 11am & 1pm
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 11am & 1pm
Finding Leaves for Soup 11am & 1pm Baby Loves Disco 2pm – 5pm
Sounds Like 11am & 1pm
Oshima and the Big Sea 11am & 1pm
Who’s Been Sitting… Chair? 11am & 1pm
Tue 18 May Wed 19 May Thu 20 May Fri 21 May Sat 22 May Sun 23 May Mon 24 May Tue 25 May Wed 26 May Thu 27 May Fri 28 May Sat 29 May Sun 30 May Mon 31 May Tue 01 Jun Wed 02 Jun Thu 03 Jun Fri 04 Jun Sat 05 Jun Sun 06 Jun Mon 07 Jun Tue 08 Jun Wed 09 Jun Thu 10 Jun Fri 11 Jun Sat 12 Jun Sun 13 Jun Mon 14 Jun Tue 15 Jun Wed 16 Jun Thu 17 Jun Fri 18 Jun Sat 19 Jun Sun 20 Jun Mon 21 Jun Tue 22 Jun Wed 23 Jun Thu 24 Jun Fri 25 Jun Sat 26 Jun Sun 27 Jun
Room In The Sky 11am & 1pm Room In The Sky 12pm & 2pm
Whatever Next 11am & 1.30pm
The Bug and the Butterfly 1pm Bug and the Butterfly 11am & 1pm Bug and the Butterfly 11am & 1pm
Little Hippo… Magic Pen 11am, 1pm & 3pm
The Steadfast Tin Soldier 11am & 1pm
Nightingale 1pm & 3pm Nightingale 12pm & 2pm 23
Saturday Shows, Sunday Shows, How Cold My Toes, Easter Parade Workshops & The Bug and the Butterfly Adults £8 Children £6 Family Ticket £25 (for four people, must include one child) Nurseries and Schools £6 Baby Loves Disco Family Sunday £9 Includes juice and a healthy snack, Babes in arms come for free Messy Play £3 Party Play £3
Age Ranges All our shows have age recommendations but these are guidelines only. Children can only be admitted with adult supervision. We welcome babies, but if they cry we ask that you take them outside. Food and Drink for Children and Families Café Brera at the Lyric is open every day. They offer children’s lunch boxes and also cater for children’s parties if you want to make your visit to the Lyric extra special. For more information call Café Brera on 020 8741 6835.
Visitors with Disabilities We are committed to ensuring the Lyric is welcoming and fully accessible to all visitors. For more information call 0871 22 117 20 or visit www.lyric.co.uk.
This brochure is available in large print format. Please call 0871 22 117 20 or email access@lyric.co.uk for your copy.
To book tickets for any of the above shows visit or call
www.lyric.co.uk / 0871 22 117 20* All information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of going to print. We reserve the right to make changes to our programme where necessary. *Calls cost 10p a minute from BT landlines, other networks may vary. No booking fees 24
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Travelling to the Lyric By Tube District, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City and Circle lines. We are 2 minutes walk from the station.
To plan your journey visit www.tfl.gov.uk or call 020 7222 1234 (Textphone 020 7918 3015)
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.
Contacting Us We’re always happy to hear from you: Telephone 0871 22 117 20 Fax 020 8741 5965 email enquiries@lyric.co.uk www.lyric.co.uk
By Bus lots of buses go to and through Hammersmith. We’re just 2 minutes from Hammersmith Broadway Bus Station. 26
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Contacting Us We’re always happy to hear from you Lyric Hammersmith Lyric Square King Street London W6 0QL Telephone 0871 22 117 20 Email enquiries@lyric.co.uk Artistic Director Sean Holmes Executive Director Jessica Hepburn
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