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LYRIC HAMMERSMITH / Image: Spyski / Photographer: Hugo Glendinning

Image: Spyski
Photographer: Hugo Glendinning
LYRIC HAMMERSMITH

Physical/visual theatre|Theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
8–9 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Medium to large

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Sean Holmes
Executive Director
Jessica Hepburn

ARTISTIC POLICY
Lyric Hammersmith collaborates with artists of national and international stature to create classic stories in an explosive theatrical way for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
One of the highlights of the year. A must see event.
Daily Telegraph (Metamorphosis)
A theatre that's really on a roll.
The Guardian
Comedy with this much flair doesn’t come along often. Stunning entertainment.
The Times ***** (SPYSKI!)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
SPYSKI! (Or The Importance of Being Earnest)
Peepolykus have stumbled on a story of international espionage. With agents watching their every move, they’ll perform Oscar Wilde’s classic until they can reveal the truth. First-class comedy.
Metamorphosis
A theatrically explosive new version of Kafka’s terrifying tale which sees a young travelling salesman inexplicably transformed into a giant insect. Adapted and co-directed by the Lyric’s David Farr and Vesturport Theatre’s Gisli Orn Gardarsson, with an original soundtrack by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
Water
David Farr joins force with Filter to create a thrilling fusion of sound, video and heart-stopping drama in a multimedia exploration into the unstable world of climate change. A Filter and Lyric Hammersmith co-production in association with Warwick Arts Centre.
Created by Filter and Directed by David Farr.

WRAP-AROUND
All productions can be accompanied by an integrated educational programme including workshops and educational resource packs run by the theatre’s experienced Creative Learning team.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 Iceland: Metamorphosis
2008 Ireland, Korea: Metamorphosis
2009 Australia: Metamorphosis

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From spring 2009