06 Jan 2009
The Lyric Hammersmith will stage an unusual new family show as part of its spring season. Hang On, which plays from 15 to 25 April, is a circus-inspired aerial show in which daring performers create a giant human mobile high above the theatre’s main stage. Read more
Showing at:Lyric Hammersmith
Box Office:0871 2211722
Age:Family
Genre:Entertainment
Sub Genre:Circus
Theatre Rites joins forces with award-winning aerialists Ockham's Razor for this dizzying new family spectacular, Hang On.
This circus-inspired show sees a hanging rig suspended high above the stage of the Lyric Hammersmith, on which daring performers attempt to creat a giant, spinning, human mobile. This perilous experiment is undertaken by an international ensemble which includes an Italian juggler and a Japanese Taiko drummer.
Hang on mixes contemporary circus, movement, humour and live Japanese percussion from Nao Masuda to create a visceral delight for all the family.
Theatre Rites is the award-winning theatre company behind last year's hit show Mischief, which played at the Peacock theatre.
show times: Mon-Sat 19:00, mats 18 & 25 Apr 14:30, 21 & 23 Apr 13:30
ticket prices: £10-£21
By In-house on Sat 25 Apr at 14:30 T: 0871 22 117 22
E: tickets@lyric.co.uk
cast: Stefano Di Renzo, Alex Harvey, Tina Koch, Eric MacLennan, Nao Masuda, Charlotte Mooney
director: Sue Buckmaster
lighting designer: Michael Mannion
choreographer: Alex Broadie
designer: Tina Bicat
producer: Theatre Rites, Ockham's Razor and Lyric Hammersmith in association with York Theatre Royal
Venue location map (external link)
address: King Street, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom, W6 0QL
nearest tube: Hammersmith (150m)
nearest bus: 9, 10, 27, 33, 72, 91, 190, 209, 211, 220, 266, 267, 290, 390, 391, 609, 700, 702, 740
parking: Adjacent to theatre in Kings Mall on Glenthorne Road - direct access to the theatre via the terrace - call 020 8748 9494 for further info. Very limited on street parking.
air conditioned: Yes
Access Booking:Tel: 0871 2211 722
discounts: £10 concessions available.
limited mobility: Main theatre - seats D1, D18, E1, E20, all of row R in the Stalls and back row of the Circle offer the best leg room. All stalls acessible by a lift.
access description: Level access to Box Office and street level café through automatic doors on Lyric Square. Box Office straight ahead has low level counter and wheelchair recess.19 steps or lift to level 1 and creative learning room. 19 steps or lift to main foyer. Hard flooring and walls marked for visibility. 30 steps or lift to Stalls level. 26 steps or lift to Circle level. 26 steps or lift to Upper Circle. All lifts have voice announcements and Braille signage. Auditorium is carpeted, all other areas are tiled.
hearing impaired: Sennheiser infra-red system in both theatres with 25 headsets. Headsets can be hired from programme sellers in the main foyer. Induction loop at Box Office, Studio, Main House and café bars. Portable infra-red and induction loop which can be used anywhere in the theatre.
guide dogs policy: Guide dogs allowed into auditorium - please book an aisle seat. Staff are also happy to dog sit.
wheelchairs: Lift access to the Main House is via the lifts on the other side of the Main Foyer. On the Stalls level there is an automated door opposite the lifts leading directly into the auditorium. There is a slope leading to four wheelchair accessible seats, which are at the back of the auditorium (R20-23). Companions can sit in adjacent seat if available, otherwise in R16-19. Patrons wishing to transfer from their wheelchair to a seat in the Main House can sit anywhere along the left-hand side of the Stalls if they require step-free access; the right-hand side of the Stalls and both sides of Circle and Upper Circle have steps leading into the auditorium.
toilets: Men's and women's at each level.
disabled toilets: Adapted toilet on the first floor accessible via lift.
legroom: Access guides, large print programmes, braille cast lists and touch tours available on request.
Hang On
