The production is set to play at the Lyric Hammersmith from the 7th April. A new image of the cast for Mike Bartlett’s latest comedy, Scandaltown, which will be making its debut at the Lyric Hammersmith from next month, has been released. Directed by the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s Artistic Director Rachel O’Riordan (Olivier Award winning Killology), the production is set… Read More
Review Round Up: Running With Lions, Lyric Hammersmith
We round up the reviews for Sian Carter’s debut play, now playing at the Lyric Hammersmith. The Guardian: *** “Sian Carter’s debut play showcases her ample talent and places her squarely as a star in the making. It is gratifying too that this co-production with Talawa Theatre Company finds a home on a large stage, which it… Read More
Interview With…Vikki Stone
We chatted to Vikki about writing her first pantomime, Aladdin for the Lyric Hammersmith. Hi Vikki, how did you find the experience of writing a pantomime? I’ve absolutely loved it – I’ve been in a fair few pantomimes before (two of those were also at the Lyric Hammersmith), but this is my first time writing… Read More
NEWS: Cast and Creative Team Announced for Aladdin at Lyric Hammersmith
The production will play at the theatre from the 19th November. The Lyric Hammersmith have announced the cast and creative team for its 2021 pantomime production of Aladdin, which will begin performances in November. Written by Vikki Stone and directed by Abigail Graham, the production is set to star Qasim Mahmood as Aladdin, Stephan Boyce as Dave Twankey, Kate… Read More
Review Round Up: The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Chichester Festival Theatre/ Lyric Hammersmith
We round up the reviews for the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre co-production of Martin McDonagh‘s The Beauty Queen of Leenane. WhatsOnStage: *** “It’s all engaging enough stuff but just manages to miss the mark with its levels of toxicity and torment on display. The comedy shines through but the savagery is more difficult to find.”… Read More
NEWS: Full Casting Announced for The Beauty Queen of Leenane
The revival of Martin McDonagh’s play will run at the Lyric Hammersmith from the 9th October. Full casting has been announced for the Lyric Hammersmith’s revival of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, playing at the theatre from the 9th October until the 6th November. It has been confirmed that Orla Fitzgerald, star of The Young Offenders, and Adam… Read More
NEWS: Lyric Hammersmith Announces World Premiere of Out West
The theatre has announced it will be reopening in June with the world premiere production of Out West. Formed of three new plays by Tanika Gupta (A Doll’s House), Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) and Roy Williams (Death Of England: Delroy), Out West will officially reopen the Lyric Hammersmith from the 18th June until… Read More
NEWS: Hackney Empire, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre Royal Stratford East Postpone 2020 Pantomime
It has been confirmed that due to the ongoing pandemic the four theatres will not be producing their annual pantomimes. Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding when theatres might be able to safely reopen Hackney Empire, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre Royal Stratford East have announced the postponement of their pantomimes until… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Theatre Streaming Picks of the Week
Looking to plan out your week with some theatre at home? Here’s our guide to what you can watch this week… A Doll’s House, Lyric Hammersmith: available for a day from 2.30pm on the 20th May only, the Lyric Hammersmith is sharing a recording of Henrik Ibsen’s play, adapted for this production by Tanika Gupta… Read More
Review Round Up: Love Love Love, Lyric Hammersmith
We round up the reviews for Mike Bartlett’s play, running at the Lyric Hammersmith until the 4th April. The Guardian: **** “Bartlett’s dialogue is brilliant, from the whip-smart satire to its finely observed comment on youth, ageing and what remains of idealism in mid-life. The cast is uniformly brilliant, too, in bringing out both the… Read More