Extended with a new wing several years back and refurbishing its Frank Matcham–designed Victorian auditorium in 2018, the Lyric turns classics on their heads, staging a stimulating choice of productions from the highbrow to more-accessible theatre.
Lyric Hammersmith
Notting Hill & West London
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