Lyric Hammersmith theatre features a fresh take on the classics
A West London theatre is putting on a season of shows for children featuring both fresh takes on classic stories and exciting original work.
The shows will run at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre from January 8 to April 9, 2022 and includes .
Andrew Barnett Jones brings The Story Game to Hammersmith on January 8 for children 6 years old and above.
Mr Bartnett Jones is going to tell a story – but he has no idea what it is.
With the help of the audience, he’ll be playing The Story Game, creating a funny, wildly creative story from a handful of words, a roll of the dice and his own imagination.
The theatre will also show the classic tale of The Elves and the Shoemaker on January 22 using magical puppets, intricate design, original music and simple dialogue.
Butterflies, created in response to young children’s experience of anxiety, will also come to the Lyric.
It tells the story of three friends who embark on an exciting adventure to chase their butterflies away.
They cross new seas to uncharted lands, on a journey filled with discovery – the only trouble is they’re all a bit worried about it.
During their voyage the group ride the waves, walk high bridges, skirt deep caves and climb to the sky, before reaching dry land, braver than ever before.
The show toured to great acclaim in 2018 and now features an updated storyline exploring how Covid-19 has affected the anxiety levels and resilience of children.
Another show for the family is Jabala & the Jinn, which tells the story of schoolgirl Jabala.
A few months have passed since Jabala’s mum has died and she begins hearing a voice speaking to her in Arabic.
With the help of a new refugee boy at school she summons the Jinn which leads to a world of drama.
This new play by award winning writer Asif Khan is a funny and endearing story for the whole family.
The season also includes Dustbin Doris, Plundered, Little Red Riding Hood and more.
Kate Baiden, Producer at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, said: “We are so happy to be back with a full Little Lyric programme for Spring 2022.
“Giving children and families across West London access to diverse, beautiful storytelling of the highest quality is a cornerstone of our work here at the Lyric and we’re delighted to be staging much-loved and exciting new stories from the UK’s leading children’s theatre companies.”
Tickets are on sale at www.lyric.co.uk