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The Lyric Hammersmith is thrilled to announce the newly formed Lyric Young Company to develop young acting talent.

The Lyric Young Company will establish an ensemble of 15 actors through auditions who will work and train two nights a week over nine months with international director Anne-Louise Sarks (Seventeen, Lyric Hammersmith) Nicholai La Barrie (Director of Young People, Lyric Hammersmith), Sean Holmes (Artistic Director, Lyric Hammersmith) and the Lyric’s Artistic Associates.

Sean Holmes, Artistic Director said, “I am thrilled to announce the launch of this all new Lyric Young Company. Led by visionary Australian director Anne-Louise Sarks, young Londoners from all backgrounds will create work of vision, relevance and surprise, building on the unique energy of the Lyric. Making world class theatre whilst empowering the creative instincts of young people.”

The Lyric Young Company will create a brand new show for a two week run at the Lyric in June 2018 and perform a work in progress in March 2018 as part of the Lyric’s Evolution Festival, which celebrates and platforms the work of younger artists. The Lyric Young Company will also provide opportunities for aspiring creatives including designers and directors to work alongside leading theatre practitioners in realising company shows.

Lyric Young Company members will be part of the Lyric for a year and will receive mentoring, careers advice and pastoral support from the Lyric team. They will also be invited to Lyric press nights and other Lyric events and receive free Young Lyric membership for a year entitling them to access cheap tickets, additional classes and activities and a wide range of other benefits.

Anne-Louise Sarks, newly appointed Artistic Director of the Lyric Young Company said, “This is such a rare opportunity – full of possibility. I’m thrilled to be working with the Lyric to create an ensemble of the most talented young artists in London. It’s a unique chance to build a company of the most exciting actors and theatre makers and to start from scratch to build a language together and make new work specifically for the Lyric. I can’t wait to start.”

Auditions

Auditions will take place on either 16 September 10am – 4pm or 21 September 6:30 – 8:30pm.

For your audition you will need to prepare a 2 minute monologue AND a short story or song to be told/sung a cappella.

Call backs: 23 September 10am – 1pm.

To register and for more information please email florence.akano@lyric.co.uk. Registrations must be completed by 6pm Thusday 14 September.

This opportunity is for those aged 18 – 25 years old who have not yet received formal training or worked professionally.

The fee to be part of the Lyric Young Company is £70 per term x 3 terms. This can be paid in installments of £35 per half term.  Bursaries are also available.

The Lyric Young Company is generously supported by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation and the McGrath Charitable Trust.