Marriage Material Response Project

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre is looking for adults who are part of the Global Majority to take part in a Creative Response Project to Marriage Material.

Over 3 weeks, led by Neetu Singh, you will creatively explore the themes of our upcoming main house show, Marriage Material, by Gupreet Kaur Bhatti. You will work as a company to create and perform a brand new show in the Lyric Hammersmith Studio on Friday 27th June 2025 for an invited audience!

This is open to all levels of abilities and no previous performance or theatre experience is required. We particularly encourage applicants from a South Asian heritage, or who are neuro divergent, d/Deaf, disabled, part of the LGBTQ+ community, those from low-income households, those in care, are care leavers, or are carers.

In order to apply, you must be:

  • Aged 18 or over
  • From South Asian or Global Majority heritage
  • Interested in devising and performing theatre
  • Based in West London*

Sessions will take place 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Lyric on the below dates:

  • Monday 9 June
  • Tuesday 10 June
  • Thursday 12 June
  • Monday 16 June
  • Tuesday 17 June
  • Thursday 19 June
  • Monday 23 June
  • Tuesday 24 June
  • Friday 27 June – Performance

If you have any questions, or would like to apply in an alternative format such as video or audio application please get in touch with us via participation@lyric.co.uk.

Please note: Applications close on Monday 2nd June 2025 at 10am. We will unfortunately be unable to accept submissions received after this deadline.

Marriage Material Response Project Application Form

Full name(Required)
Emergency contact name(Required)
Do you consider yourself part of the Global Majority?(Required)
Do you consider yourself d/Deaf, disabled, or living with a long-term physical or mental health condition?(Required)
Which West London borough do you live in?(Required)
Are you able to attend all sessions? If not, please tell us which sessions you would be unavailable for.(Required)

For instance, do you play an instrument, speak another language, dance, etc.
We will always support and/or accommodate these to the best of our abilities. This could be, requiring step free access, specific formatting of printed text, a breakout space, etc.
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