LAMDA x Lyric Future Technicians

Live in West London and interested in backstage and technical roles in Theatre?

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) are looking for young people aged 14-19 who live in West London to take part in a free 8-week technical theatre course, taking place between the Lyric and at LAMDA. The cohort will take part in practical sessions led by industry professionals, exploring Lighting, Sound, Stage Management, and Staging and Rigging.

In the first session of the course, the group will be accompanied to watch Lost Atoms at the main house of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.

We are particularly interested in hearing from young people from the global majority, young people who are D/deaf and disabled, young people from low-income households (measured by access to Free School Meals in the last 6 years) and young people in care / care leavers as we recognise these groups are currently underrepresented in the technical theatre industries.

In order to apply, you must fulfil all the following criteria:

  • Be aged 14-19
  • Must be able to travel to the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre (W6 0QL) and LAMDA (W14 9DA)
  • Live anywhere in West London
    • Applications will be prioritised for those who currently live in one of the following boroughs: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Richmond Upon Thames, Wandsworth and Westminster
  • Be able to commit to attending and completing the entire eight-week programme:
    • Monday 2 February 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Show at The Lyric at 7:30pm (Dinner provided)
    • Monday 9 February 5:30pm – 7:30pm
    • Monday 23 February 5:30pm – 7:30pm
    • Monday 2 March 5:30pm – 7:30pm
    • Monday 9 March 5:30pm – 7:30pm
    • Monday 16 March 5:30pm – 7:30pm
    • Monday 23 March 5:30pm – 7:30pm
    • Monday 30 March 5:30pm – 7:30pm

LAMDA x Lyric Future Technicians 2026

Full name(Required)
How do you define your gender?(Required)

How do you define your ethnicity?(Required)

Date of birth(Required)
Residential address(Required)
Parent or carer emergency contact name(Required)
Are you available and able to complete the entire programme?(Required)

Do you consider yourself to be d/Deaf, disabled, or with a long-term physical or mental health condition?(Required)
This will not affect your application, this is for us to understand how to support you best during the programme.
This could be, requiring step free access, alternative formatting of printed text, travel support, or anything we can do to support you.
Are you currently or have you previously been in the care of your local authority?(Required)
If you are not currently in education, please type N/A.
Have you ever been or are you currently a recipient of free school meals?(Required)
You can tell us about any previous experience you have had working with technology or what you are particularly interested in learning about during this course.

Any questions?

Name – Alessandra

Email – participation@lyric.co.uk

We highly encourage you to get in touch with us if you’d like to chat about taking part via participation@lyric.co.uk or 020 8741 6822. Please contact us if you require these questions or would like to apply in an alternative format (such as video or audio application).

Applications for this project close on Monday 26 January. Thank you for applying!