Final line up announced for Lyric Hammersmith’s 130th birthday party celebration
The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre is turning 130! To celebrate, the organisation is hosting a star studded night of entertainment on Sunday 19 October at 5pm.
From Victorian music hall to 21st century sell-outs, come and celebrate the joyous history of music and drama in their beloved auditorium, which first opened its doors in 1895.
The Birthday Party will feature an all-star cast of Lyric friends and alumni, performing their favourite songs and scenes from across the 130 years.
Directed by the Lyric’s Associate Director Nicholai La Barrie and hosted by Mel Giedroyc, this is a birthday party not to be missed.
The full line up of performers is: Emmanuel Akwafo, Andjoa Andoh, Julie Atherton, Natasha Barnes, Gabriela Benedetti, Maddison Bulleyment, Samantha Bond, Harriet Caplan-Dean, Jaz Singh Deol, Anoushka Deshmukh, Robert Donnelly, Rima Georges, Mel Giedroyc, Thomas Grant, Dame Sheila Hancock, Sam Harrison, Adam Hunter, Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky, Gracie McGonigal, Clarke Peters, Rachel Seiran, Michael Sheen and Sheridan Townsley.
Every ticket to A Very Musical Birthday will help to raise vital funds for the LIGHT UP THE LYRIC campaign, supporting the charitable mission to keep the theatre alive and thriving for future generations by undertaking urgent capital works on the lights in the Lyric’s historic Frank Matcham auditorium.
Rachel O’Riordan, Artistic Director of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, said: “Celebrating an 130th birthday is an incredible achievement and we’re thrilled to be opening the doors to our historic auditorium to celebrate in style. Our beautiful Frank Matcham Main House theatre inspires everything we do: from the world-class productions on stage to our award-winning work with young people. This event will both celebrate that work with a spectacular one-night-only show and also raise vital funds to upgrade our auditorium for the future. We hope to see you there.”
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