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Venue	Lyric Opera House
Other Names	Lyric Theatre Lyric Hammersmith
Address	Bradmore Grove Hammersmith and Fulham W6 England
First Date	1882
Last Date	1966
Related Venues	Moved to Lyric Hammersmith The Frank Matcham interior of the Lyric Opera House was saved and reconstructed in the new Lyric Hammersmith.
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Latitude \| Longitude	51.495423 \| -0.232209
Events	Date Contributor Organisation
	Guarding the Change, 21 April 1965 Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 The Demon Barber, 10 December 1959 Hedda Gabler, 8 November 1954 Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 The Tragedy of King Richard II, 24 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, September 1944, 15 August 1944 Ballet Club at Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith June 1931, 15 June 1931 Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre December 1930, December 1930 Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre November 1930, November 1930 Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre June 1930, June 1930 Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre March 1930, 21 March 1930 Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre February 1930, 25 February 1930 Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, June 1926, 15 June 1926 A Tragedy of Fashion or The Scarlet Scissors, 15 June 1926
	Marie Rambert Dancers Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre December 1930, December 1930 Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre November 1930, November 1930 Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre June 1930, June 1930 Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre March 1930, 21 March 1930 Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre February 1930, 25 February 1930 Marie Rambert Dancers at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, June 1926, 15 June 1926 Ballet Rambert Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, September 1944, 15 August 1944 H. M. Tennent Ltd. Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Hedda Gabler, 8 November 1954 The Tragedy of King Richard II, 24 December 1952 Tennent Productions Hedda Gabler, 8 November 1954 Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 The Tragedy of King Richard II, 24 December 1952 Ballet Club Ballet Club at Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith June 1931, 15 June 1931 Kananda Limited Guarding the Change, 21 April 1965
	Marie Rambert - Dancer, Director Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 A Tragedy of Fashion or The Scarlet Scissors, 15 June 1926 Nicholas Amer - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 The Tragedy of King Richard II, 24 December 1952 Frederick Ashton - Choreographer, Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 A Tragedy of Fashion or The Scarlet Scissors, 15 June 1926 Cecil Bates - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Audrey Brookes - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Ernest Chausson - Composer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Harry Cordwell - Costume Designer, Designer, Set Designer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Norman Dixon - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Sophie Fedorovitch - Costume Designer, Designer, Set Designer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 A Tragedy of Fashion or The Scarlet Scissors, 15 June 1926 John Gielgud - Actor, Director Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 The Tragedy of King Richard II, 24 December 1952 Beryl Goldwyn - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Walter Gore - Choreographer, Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Basil Henson - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 The Tragedy of King Richard II, 24 December 1952 Anne Horn - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Andrée Howard - Choreographer, Costume Designer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Mary Munro - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Gioacchino Rossini - Composer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Loudon Sainthill - Designer, Set Designer The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 The Tragedy of King Richard II, 24 December 1952 Paul Scofield - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 The Tragedy of King Richard II, 24 December 1952 Josephine Spaull - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Hugh Stevenson - Costume Designer, Designer, Set Designer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Antony Tudor - Choreographer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Stella Adler - Actor Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Peter Ashmore - Director Hedda Gabler, 8 November 1954 Patricia Ashworth - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Alan Badel - Actor The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 David Bailie - Actor Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Frith Banbury - Director The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 Geoffrey Bayldon - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Peter Bayliss - Actor The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Lee Becker - Choreographer Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Alexander Bennett - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Nadia Benois - Designer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Steven Berkoff - Actor Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Esme Biddle - Dancer A Tragedy of Fashion or The Scarlet Scissors, 15 June 1926 Helen Biggar - Costume Designer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Norman Bird - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Anthony Booth - Actor The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 Joanna Bowers-Kubik - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Sylvia Briar - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Leslie Bridgewater - Musical Arranger Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Peter Brook - Director Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Pamela Brown - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Susan Burnet - Actor Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Antony Carrick - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Estoban Cerda - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 John Chesworth - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Frederic Chopin - Composer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 James Coats - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 John Colicos - Actor The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Frank Corsaro - Director Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Paul Daneman - Actor The Tragedy of King Richard II, 24 December 1952 Larry Dann - Actor Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Joe Davis - Lighting Designer Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 George Devine - Actor Hedda Gabler, 8 November 1954 Dorothy Dewhurst - Actor Hedda Gabler, 8 November 1954 David Dodimead - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Ashley Dukes - Writer A Tragedy of Fashion or The Scarlet Scissors, 15 June 1926 Davina Dundas - Actor The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 Siv Ehrein - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 June Ellis - Actor The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 Max Faber - Adaptor Hedda Gabler, 8 November 1954 Mikhail Fokine - Choreographer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Celia Franca - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Pearl Gaden - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Rex Garner - Actor The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Brian Gilmar - Actor Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Sally Gilmour - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Bryan Gipps - Musician: Violinist Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Hugh Goldie - Actor, Stage Director The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Lee Graham - Actor Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Earle Grey - Dancer A Tragedy of Fashion or The Scarlet Scissors, 15 June 1926 Barbara Grimes - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Reginald Halcrow - Musician: Pianist Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Paul Hardwick - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Christine Haughton - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Philip Hedley - Director Guarding the Change, 21 April 1965 Desmond Heeley - Costume Designer Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Eileen Herlie - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Margaret Hill - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Christine Hindmarch - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Paula Hinton - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Michael Hobson - Composer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Arthur Honegger - Composer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Barry Humphries - Actor The Demon Barber, 10 December 1959 Leslie Hurry - Designer Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Ronald Hynd - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Henrik Ibsen - Playwright Hedda Gabler, 8 November 1954 Lev Ivanov - Choreographer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Frances James - Dancer A Tragedy of Fashion or The Scarlet Scissors, 15 June 1926 Warren Jenkins - Director The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Philip Kay - Actor The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Arthur Kopit - Playwright Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Hugh Laing - Costume Designer, Designer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Richard Lake - Set Designer The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Duncan Lamont - Actor The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Ronald Lewis - Actor The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Thelma Litster - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Herbert Lomas - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 William Lorraine - Lighting Designer The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 Sara Luzita - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Michael Mac Liammoir - Actor Hedda Gabler, 8 November 1954 Valerie Marsh - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Gillian Martlew - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Brewster Mason - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Ray Mathew - Playwright The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 Ferdy Mayne - Actor Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Martina Mayne - Actor The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 Olive McFarland - Actor The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 Jill Melford - Actor The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 John Moffatt - Actor The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Eli Montlake - Costume Designer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Julian Moyle - Actor The Demon Barber, 10 December 1959 Edward Mulhare - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Thomas Otway - Playwright Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Bill Owen - Actor The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 David Paltenghi - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Ralph Peterson - Playwright The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Marius Petipa - Choreographer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Margaret Pollen - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Eric Porter - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Francis Poulenc - Composer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Sergei Prokofiev - Composer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Sergei Rachmaninoff - Composer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Andrew Ray - Actor Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Charles Rea - Actor The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 Liam Redmond - Actor The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Marjorie Reed - Dancer, Musician: Pianist Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Shirley Rees - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 John Richmond - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Susan Richmond - Actor Hedda Gabler, 8 November 1954 George Rose - Actor The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Derek Rosen - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Kenneth Rowell - Costume Designer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Mairhi Russell - Speaker Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Peter Sallis - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Bernardo Segall - Composer Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 William Shakespeare - Playwright The Tragedy of King Richard II, 24 December 1952 Jean Sibelius - Composer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Oliver Smith - Set Designer Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Noreen Sopwith - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Angela Sparshott - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Geoffrey Taylor - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky - Composer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Noel Tovey - Actor Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961 Mavis Traill - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Bill Travers - Actor The Square Ring, 21 October 1952 Joseph Vandernoot - Musician: Pianist Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Gillian Webb - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Kurt Weill - Composer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Derek Westlake - Dancer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre May 1950, 2 May 1950 Peter Whitbread - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Dorothy White - Actor The Life of the Party, 22 November 1960 Ronald Wilson - Designer Ballet Rambert at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith December 1952, 2 December 1952 Richard Wordsworth - Actor Venice Preserv'd, 15 May 1953 Gilbert Wynne - Actor Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, 5 July 1961
Resources	Collection: Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith - Photographs, 1944-1961, Victoria & Albert Department of Theatre and Performance, 1944 Record: Lyric Opera House, The Theatres Trust, London, England, The Theatres Trust
Data Set	AusStage
Venue Identifier	16579

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