The Lyric Hammersmith is pleased to present the 2017 Autumn season of Little Lyric especially for audiences aged between 2-11 years. The season includes the return of some Little Lyric favourites, as well as some new companies who will all be sure to delight young audiences with adventures, magic and enchanting stories.
Little Lyric continues to be a mainstay of the Lyric programme with the current season playing to 93% capacity, and due to this popular demand the Lyric have expanded the season to include extra dates at May half term.
Full Season:
- The Emperor’s New Clothes
Tue 30 May – Sat 03 June
11am & 2pm / 60 mins
Age 5 – 11
A LYNGO PRODUCTION
An inventive romp through the tale of the eccentric Emperor who loves clothes more than anything but doesn’t realise the spectacle he is about to make!
- Isabel’s Well
Sat 09 September
11am & 1pm / 70 mins
Ages 3 – 7
A TOPSY TURVY THEATRE PRODUCTION
I know a girl, I’d like you to meet her. She’ll give you a smile, whenever you greet her. She’s got a secret, that she wants to tell. Her name is Isabel… and she has a well.
- Little Red Robin Hood
Sat 16 September
11am & 1pm / 45mins
Ages 3 – 8
A GARLIC THEATRE PRODUCTION
A long time ago in a deep dark wood, lived a lovely little
- Pat-A-Cake Baby
Sat 23 September
11am & 1pm / 45mins
Ages 2 – 7
A LONG NOSE PUPPETS PRODUCTION
Are you ready? Grab a spoon! Because it’s Pat-a-cake time! Pitter-patter – get the butter. Glitzy-glossy – whisk in sugar. Jokey-yolky – add the eggs and feel stuffed to the brim with magic.
- Tales in the Attic
Sat 30 September
11am & 1pm / 45 mins
Ages 3 – 6
AN OPEN ATTIC COMPANY PRODUCTION
Meet Kronos and welcome to his attic! Kronos has been gathering stories and tales of things gone by and he’s excited to share the best of them with you.
- Blown Away
From the book by Rob Biddulph
Sat 07 October
11am & 1pm / 60mins
Ages 3 – 8
A METTA THEATRE PRODUCTION
Meet Penguin Blue and friends as they go on an acrobatic Antarctic adventure full of good ideas, homesickness and the perils of kites.
- The Wind in the Willows
Originally commissioned by the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Sat 14 October
11am & 1pm / 60mins
Ages 5 – 11
A BOX TALE SOUP PRODUCTION
From the peaceful pleasures of the river bank to the fearful frights of the Wild Wood, join Mole and Ratty on their marvellous adventures, along with gruff old Badger and magnificent Mr Toad.
- Sidney’s Shed
Sat 21 October
11am & 1pm / 60mins
Ages 5 – 11
A RHUBARB THEATRE PRODUCTION
This is no ordinary shed and Sidney Waffles is no ordinary gardener… Join Sidney and Maisie on their time-travelling journey to dig up the past and weed out the bullies.
- Burglar Bill
Adapted from the book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Tue 24 – Sat 28 October
11am & 1pm / 50mins
Ages 3 – 8
A PIED PIPER PRODUCTION
Burglar Betty tells the story of Burglar Bill as he creeps from one house to the next doing what he likes best, burgling! Half way through the story Betty realises that she has a part to play as she enters the action with her own swag bag. Both Burglars are in for some surprises…
- Your Toys
Sat 04 November
11am & 1pm / 60mins
Ages 5 – 9
A SLOT MACHINE THEATRE PRODUCTION WITH TURTLE KEY ARTS
We need your toys to be the star of the show. Grown-ups and children alike are invited to bring their favourite toy to the theatre and watch them come to life in this gigantic adventure.
- The Dream Factory
Sat 11 November
11am & 1pm / 50mins
Ages 4 – 9
A HOUSE OF STRAY CATS PRODUCTION
Follow the story of a young girl who has lost her ability to dream as we embark on a magical adventure to find out where dreams are made, what they look like and even what they smell like!
- Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas
Thu 23 November – Sun 24 December
For under 6s
A LYRIC HAMMERSMITH AND PINS AND NEEDLES PRODUCTION
Back for another brilliant year. Join Father Christmas as he awakes from a dream of sun, sea and sand only to find it is the busiest day of the year: Christmas Eve. Christmas isn’t Christmas without this Lyric family favourite.
