Venue Description

The Lyric Hammersmith is West London’s largest theatre and one of the leading producing theatres in the UK. We have a dual mission of presenting high quality contemporary theatre productions for audiences of all ages from across London as well as running a wide-ranging programme of workshops and projects aimed at nurturing the creativity of children, young people and emerging artists. The Lyric’s main house is a classic proscenium arch theatre and we also have a black box Studio theatre. In April 2015 we opened a major extension to the Lyric, called the Reuben Foundation Wing, which comprises a wide range of new facilities including dance, film and recording studios, a small cinema, digital playspace and sensory space for disabled young people.

Accessibility

The Lyric’s Main House and Studio have wheelchair access via lifts and both spaces have wheelchair spaces and disabled toilets. We offer discounted tickets for registered disabled customers and their companions. For all our main house shows we offer open captioned and audio-described performances as well as Touch Tours on set. We also offer BSL interpreted performances for certain shows. Both theatres have a Sennheiser infra-red audio enhancement system. Assistance dogs are welcome in the building and can either accompany their owners into the auditorium or can be looked after by an usher.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: http://www.lyric.co.uk/visit-us/disabled-access/

Accessible Performances

For all our main house shows we offer Open Captioned and Audio-Described performances as well as a Touch Tour on set. We also offer BSL interpreted performances for certain shows. Both theatres have a Sennheiser Infrared Audio Enhancement System. Accessible performances are listed on individual show pages on our website. To book access tickets please phone the Box Office on 0208 741 6850 or via email on: access@lyric.co.uk.

Toilets

We have an accessible toilets in the café, in the upstairs bar and grill, on the Stalls level, and an additional one on our balcony level near the creative space. There is also a Changing Places toilet located in our newly refurbished Reuben Foundation Wing.

Staff

Our friendly Visitor Services staff will do their best to advise you on making the most of your visit and will try and accommodate any requests you may have. If you have any questions regarding access please email access@lyric.co.uk or ring the box office on 0208 741 6850.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Assistance dogs can be exercised off of the lead at Ravenscourt Park, W6 0UA (0.9 miles away from our venue).

Other assistance dog facilities

Assistance dogs are welcome in the building and can either accompany their owners into the auditorium or can be looked after by a member of staff.