The Lyric Hammermsith has announced its programme of children's shows.
As well as a regular programme of Saturday shows, the London venue also
commissions and produces special shows during school holiday periods.
Sat 25 February, 11am & 1pm
Big Wooden Horse
The Legend of Perseus
Ages 6+
Follow Perseus on his quest to slay the hideous monster Medusa - she
has snakes instead of hair, horrible tusks and claws, and can turn
a man to stone with just one look!
Sat 4 March, 11am & 1pm
Half Moon
My Friend Snow
Ages 2 - 6
As snow clouds gather around the castle turrets, Jape the Jester dreams
of one day being as funny as his famous dad. But how can Jape live
up to everyone's expectations? All seems hopeless until the most mysterious
and extraordinary new friend appears, as if from nowhere. Together
they discover that within every dark cloud there can be a silver lining…
Sat 11 March, 11am, 12.15pm & 1.30pm
Garlic Theatre
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Ages 3 - 6
"Who's that trip-trapping over my bridge?"
The classic tale of three hungry goats and a grumpy old troll - told
with puppets, live music, story-telling and singing.
Sat 18 March, 11am & 1pm
Big Wooden Horse
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
Ages 3 - 6
The friendly bus driver has one simple instruction for the audience:
"Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!" But the pigeon is
very clever. He whines, bribes, pleads and even sings a song to get
his own way ... Will YOU let him drive the bus? This lively show is
full of fun, feathers, and lots of audience participation!
Sat 25 March, 11am & 1pm
Krazy Kat
Growing, Growing . . . Gone!
Ages 3 - 7
A retelling of the traditional story of Jack and the Beanstalk with
puppets, magic, music and dancing! Jack and his mother are down on
their luck. Jack, who has an eye for a bargain, can't resist an unusual
offer that lands him in a whole load of trouble ... and not just with
his Mum! Natural curiosity gets the better of him and before he knows
it, he's in the middle of an amazing adventure full of mystifying
magic. ……and a rather cross giant!
Sat 8 April, 11am & 1pm
Lyngo Theatre Company
Dust Man
Ages 6+
Do you like to keep the light on at night? But it's always off in
the morning isn't it? No, it's not your mum that turns it off - it's
the Dust Man. What do you mean, you've never heard of him? Where do
you think your dreams come from? He makes them from all the things
everybody else throws away - boxes, buckets and stinky fish!
He always goes to your house but now you have the chance to go to
his! Come along if you're not afraid of the dark…
Wed 12 - Sat 29 April, matinees and evenings
Improbable and the National Theatre of Scotland
The Wolves in the Walls
A Musical Pandemonium
Based on the book by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
Ages 7+
There are sneaking, creeping, crumpling noises coming from inside
the walls…
Lucy hears wolves in the walls of the old house where her family lives,
but at first no one believes her.
Tues 11 - Thurs 13 April, each day 11am & 2pm
Easter Treat
theatre-rites
In One Ear
Ages 3 -6
The Guardian recently listed theatre-rites as one of the great British
theatre companies of the past 10 years - the only children's theatre
company in the list. After a successful run during Christmas 2004,
they return to the Lyric with In One Ear for three days only.
Young audiences will be delighted by this magical exploration of how,
from an early age, we discover sound.
Tues 11 - Thurs 13 April, each day 11am and 2pm
Easter Treat
Lyngo Theatre Company
Egg and Spoon
Ages 6 months - 2 years
A little egg doesn't want to hatch. But what's inside the egg? Is
it an animal, or treasure or a surprise? Just put your hand in and
find out!
Easter Saturday 15 April
Parade: FREE Family Fun Day
As a special Easter treat the Lyric is filling every available space
in the theatre with a packed line up of free events for all the family
including free performances from some of the country's best children's
theatre, as well as free puppetry and dance workshops.
Everyone also has the chance to climb into an enormous bed for a rather
special bedtime story, experience the world's most unusual orchestra
of 'noise' and even meet some real live wolves! Take your family and
friends and join in the fun!
Saturday 22 April, 11am
Surya
Anancy and the Disappearing Dumplings
Ages 3 - 6
Anancy, the mischevious spider-man trickster from Jamaican folklore,
has been up to his old tricks again. What has happened to the disappearing
dumplings? Story-teller Surya Turner weaves together song, movement
and poetry for a special show that will take place in the Lyric Foyer.
Saturday 29 April, 11am & 1pm
Puppet Lab
Funny Bones
Ages 3 - 6
Three lonely skeletons are looking for people to scare, but everybody
is asleep, except for them…so…they decide to scare each
other! Based on the much-loved book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg.
Saturday 6 May, 11am & 1pm
AJTC Theatre Company and Nottingham Playhouse Roundabout
The Gardener
Ages 3 - 7
Joe is learning all about being a gardener from his Grandfather Harry.
He learns how plants grow, why they need water and why the different
seasons are so important. But Harry also needs Joe's help; Harry's
very forgetful and can't remember what he did yesterday - but together
they make lots of new memories for them both to enjoy.
Saturday 13 May, 11am & 1pm
Dynamic New Animation
Chicken Licken
Ages 3 - 6
Take three classic tales: Chicken Licken, The Little Red
Hen and The Fox and the Hen, mix them all up together,
add some on-stage-baking, a pinch of shadow puppetry and lashings
of original music, and you've got the new show from Dynamic New Animation.
Fri 19 May 8pm
Sat 20 May, 2am & 6pm
En Masse
Ignatious Trail
Ages 8+
Ignatius and his crew are the world's worst pirates. They hate fighting
and thieving, preferring to spend their days writing poetry and sunbathing
on the deck of their tidy ship. But their peaceful lives become a
nightmare with the arrival of the terrifying Pirate Inspector. Things
will never be the same again…
Sat 27 May, 11am & 1pm
Mon 29, 11am & 2pm
Tues 30, 11am & 2pm
Tall Stories
The Gruffalo's Child
Ages 3 - 7
The Gruffalo told his child that no gruffalo should ever set foot
in the deep dark wood... But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's
child ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out into the snow.
After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist... does he?
Thurs 1 June, 11am & 2pm
Fri 2 June, 11am & 2pm
Sat 3 June, 11am & 1pm
Whalley Range Allstars
Compost
Ages 5+
A story about a gardener and his compost heap! But not any ordinary
compost heap, it's a heap with a life of its own - and it's harbouring
resentments that are fermenting within.
Performed outside on the Lyric terrace, Compost features puppets and
music and is guaranteed to lead you up the garden path!
Mon 7 - Fri 11 August, 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2.30pm - 4.30pm each
day
Lyric Performing Arts Workshops
Ages 7 - 10
Whether you come to one or more Lyric workshops, you'll have fun learning
new skills with experienced performers. Each workshop looks at a different
skill including: fun with drama, dance, improvising, physical technique,
scripts and stage techniques.
Ticket Prices: £8 for one workshop or £72 for all ten
Mon 14 - Fri 18 August, 10.30am - 4.30pm each day
Improbable's Play in a Week
Ages 11 - 16
Create your own play in just one week with Improbable, one of the
country's most exciting and innovative theatre companies and the team
behind The Wolves in the Walls at the Lyric this April. Over
the five days you will: learn new and innovative ways of creating
theatre; meet new people in a friendly and dynamic environment; and
devise your own performance in the Lyric Studio.
Ticket Prices: £125 for the full week, £75 for families
claiming benefits
Most ticket prices dor shows are adults £8, children and concessions
£6, family ticket £24 for 4 seats (min 1 child)
Tickets: 08700 500 511 or online at www.lyric.co.uk
