Lyric Hammersmith

Lyric Hammersmith

Address
King Street, London, W6 0QL
Capacity
550 (Main House); 110 (Studio) people

About

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre is one of London‘s leading producing theatres. After two years of discussions, a theatre opened in 1888 on Bradmore Grove. In 1895, the Lyric opened as the New Lyric Opera House with a performance of Dora, a one-act play. During World War One, audience numbers declined, so to encourage new visitors, the Lyric became a house for touring companies.

In 1949, a production of The Seagull transferred to the West End. That same year, John Gielgud (of Gielgud Theatre fame) directed Richard Burton at this venue.

The Lyric was set to be demolished in 1969, but after a local campaign, the Queen reopened the venue a decade later. In 2018, the Main House was refurbished for the first time in 40 years. Rachel O'Riordan joined as artistic director in February 2019.

Seating plan

Map and travel info

Lyric HammersmithKing Street, London, W6 0QL
Get directions
Nearest tubeHammersmith
Directions

Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: West Brompton
Bus numbers: 190, 266, 267, 391, H91
Night bus numbers: N9, N11

Located in Congestion Charge ZoneNo

Past productions at Lyric Hammersmith

Cinderella

18 November 2023 - 6 January 2024

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