Keep up to date with the latest opportunities to get involved in response projects, workshops and more.
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Current programmes
LAMDA x Lyric Future Technicians 2026 Summer School
Live in West London and interested in backstage and technical roles for screen and stage?
The Bill Cashmore Award
The Bill Cashmore Award, presented by Young Lyric, offers a paid opportunity for two new one-act plays by writers aged 18-30, to be professionally produced at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.
START
START is our accredited six-week performance programme for NEET (not in education, employment or training) young people aged 16-25 from West London.
REWIND
REWIND is a free intervention programme which works in partnership with West London education providers to support young people aged 11-16.
Young Lyric Associates
Young Lyric Associates are a group of West Londoners who learn from leading arts professionals about the skills required to run a theatre.
First Class Beginning Teacher Programme
This free programme aims to support teachers starting their drama teaching careers, for their first 5 years, through bespoke CPD, tickets and networking.
Support our award-winning participation work
Every year the Lyric engages with 30,000 young people, all thanks to the generosity of our supporters. Every donation – big or small – helps us to reach more people in our communities and enable more young people to benefit from our programmes.
