Lyric - START interested in the creative industry?

We are gearing up for our Autumn 2025 cohort of START, running from Monday 27th October to Thursday 4th December, and are now accepting referrals. Please see attached flyer, below information, and referral link for any suitable young people you may be working with.

What is START?
🎭 A free creative training programme culminating in a performance on the Lyric Hammersmith’s MAIN STAGE
🍕 All lunches, refreshments, and travel costs will be provided for the duration of the course
📅 START takes place Monday to Thursday, 11am to 3.30pm, for 6 weeks, beginning on Monday 27th October
📝 An accredited course- young people will receive a Bronze Arts Award accreditation
☝️ An opportunity to be taught by theatre professionals on self-confidence, emotional resilience, performance, collaboration, and employability skills
📷 Professionally photographed for any portfolios/certificates needed

Who is it for?
📍 16-25 year olds in West London* who are NEET (not in employment, education or training)
📍 * Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Richmond upon Thames, Wandsworth and Westminster
🎤 Those who are interested in the creative arts and performing (this could be acting, creative writing, music, poetry, dance)
👋 Those looking for a supportive space to build routine, socialise, and benefit from a friendly yet ambitious environment

If you are working with any NEET young people who would be interested in taking part, please do refer them via this form. If we can support their interest with a tour of the Lyric, speaking to them or their parents/carers, please let us know!

For any questions please get in touch with us on 020 8741 6822 ext 425, or via alessandra.zavagno@lyric.co.uk.

We are delighted to present a second year of free tickets to attend relaxed performances of our festive season. Please see below for further details:

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre are inviting young people with SEND in *West London to attend our relaxed performances to our Christmas shows for free!

Who are these free tickets for?
• *These tickets are only available for young people with SEND who live in or attend schools in the following London boroughs: Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, City of London and Westminster.

What is a relaxed performance?
• They are specifically planned and programmed to welcome those who will benefit from a more relaxed performance environment (you can leave and re-enter as you like, walk, make noise, sound will be played at a lower volume, lights and affects will be adjusted). A social story and easy read story will be provided.

When are the shows?
• Father Christmas
o Tuesday 25th November at 10:30am
o Friday 28th November at 9:30am
o Sunday 30th November at 9:30am
• Jack & the Beanstalk
o Tuesday 2nd December at 10am

These tickets are kindly supported by John Lyon’s Charity.
For full information and to request tickets, please see here: https://lyric.co.uk/young-lyric/opportunities/free-send-tickets/ or call our Box Office on 02087416822. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us via Alessandra.zavagno@lyric.co.uk.

AND

Please see below from the Lyric & Action on Disability for any young people or groups who may be suitable or interested.

Join us for our FREE Youth Theatre class, open to those aged 16 – 25 from West London, a partnership between Action on Disability and the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.

4pm - 6pm, Tuesdays, at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

During this weekly, class you will explore and improve your performance and theatre abilities, working over ten weeks to develop your performance and devising skills.

You will be responding to the Lyric Hammersmith’s Main House show, Dracula, by making a new piece of theatre. Led by two directors, James and Natcha, you will perform this to family and friends in the final session of term! This is an ambitious and inclusive space for Disabled young people who are interested in drama and performance, led by theatre professionals! Our groups can access £5 tickets to our main house shows, as well as further free and low cost arts opportunities from us.

FREE, from Tue 23rd Sep – Tue 2nd Dec

This programme is kindly supported by Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation.

For more information and to book on: https://lyric.co.uk/classes/aod-youth-theatre-16-25-autumn-term-2025/