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
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