Untitled - Lyric Hammersmith

Early Years
Resource
Pack
Contents
• Snow Play
• An Introduction to Lyngo Theatre
• Craft Activity
• Other Schools
Schools’ Performances
• Risk Assessment
The Show
Snow Play
Enchanting children's theatre company Lyngo (makers of Egg & Spoon and What a Wonderful World)
return to the Lyric with a delightful new show all about playing in the snow.
The Lyric and Lyngo Theatre Company are specifically developing this new piece of performance for our
early years audience. Combining themes of Christmas, the seasons and home, this show will have magical
interactive elements and lasts for approx 40 minutes.
Although still in development, here is a sneak peak at the ideas Lyngo have been working on in the run up
to arriving at the Lyric:
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As the children enter the Studio they will be given some ‘snow’ (cotton wool wadding) to hold and
keep safe.
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The simple set of Snow Play is a house and garden. Winter has moved in and covered all the
furniture in snow.
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Throughout the show the hero (the shows main character) tries to remove Winter from his home,
driving him into the audience where the children can use their ‘snow’ to cover him from head to
foot.
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Presents are also shared, full of ‘snow balls’ which are rolled up socks. Children at the front of the
auditorium will be able to throw these at Winter as he freezes the food, decorates the Christmas
tree and crashes a very special New Year’s Eve party.
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Eventually Winter leaves and turns into Spring, the performance ending with blooming flowers,
butterflies and finally an empty stage.
Suitable for ages 2 - 7
A LYNGO AND LYRIC HAMMERSMITH PRODUCTION
An Introduction to Lyngo Theatre
Lyngo is a children’s theatre company that has toured nationally and internationally since 2003, bringing
new and innovative theatre from Italy to many different venues and children.
All of Lyngo’s work is designed and directed by Marcello Chiarenza,
Chiarenza an artist and theatre practitioner from
Venice, and all productions have his very distinctive style, based on the principles of ‘object theatre’ –
everyday things which are transformed on stage: feathers become flying birds, a napkin becomes a
princess, open a book and there’s fire inside.
All shows are performed by Patrick Lynch (currently appearing in CBBC’s Razzle Dazzle) who has worked
for companies such as Oily Cart and has more than 15 years experience in theatre. He was short-listed for
the 2007 Arts Foundation Award for outstanding work in the field of young people's theatre.
The music that is used in every show is written by Carlo ‘Cialdo’ Capelli,
Capelli an Italian composer who has won
many awards for his music for theatre and film and specialises in music for children.
Elena Marini is the co-designer - looking after costumes and props. She has worked for the IAUV of Venice
University assisting Vera Marzot and in opera for 'La Fenice' assisting Sue Blane. She has also worked in
film and television, with institutions like the BBC and Disney.
'Lyngo Theatre knows the score when it comes to producing theatre
for the very young'
The Stage
Craft Activity
Following the performance element of Snow Play there will be a chance for the children to make their own
festive treat.
There will be two Lyric Practitioners on hand throughout the show. Once this has finished they will take the
lead on the craft activity, however we would be grateful for teachers, assistants and all adults to get
involved and help get crafty.
The idea is for the children to make their own Christmas trees to hang at home or to display as a free
standing decoration.
Each child will be given two pieces of green card, pre cut in the shape of a Christmas tree with slits in the
top of one and the bottom of the other, enabling them to slot together and stand up.
From the ceiling of the studio sample Christmas trees will be flown down to give the children an idea of
what they will be making. Buckets will also be lowered containing lots of options for decorations – paper,
foil, stickers, stars, crayons and prit-stick glue.
The children will then be able to decorate their trees before putting them together. For older participants
there will be holes punched in the ‘branches’ so they can thread through ribbon and tinsel.
There will also be an installation of Christmas trees in the foyer and entrance to the studio created by local
young people working on a project at the Lyric Hammersmith referred through the Youth Offending
Service.
Other Schools
Schools’ Performances
New for this season we have two special Friday
performances for your Nursery and School to celebrate
Chinese New Year.
Why the Lion Danced
Friday 21 January, 11am & 1pm
Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Lyric
Lyric.
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Every thirteenth moon a monster visits the village that is usually guarded by the brave Lion. But this year
the Lion is too busy to help so who will save the village in time to celebrate Chinese New Year?
Yellow Earth is a London based theatre company producing quality ensemble physical work, using
performing traditions of east and west to explore contemporary experience through universal themes, and
to celebrate the meeting of different cultures
‘There’s no doubt about the theatre company,
company, absolutely,
absolutely, really fabulous’
Teacher - Wisborough Green Primary School, on Yellow Earth’s play The First Emperor at the British
Museum.
Suitable for ages 4 – 7
A YELLOW EARTH PRODUCTION