[First Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith opened 1888 as a music hall on Bradmore Grove. 1890 rebuilding. 1895 major rebuilding by Frank Matcham as "New Lyric Opera House". Demolished 1966, with the auditorium saved and reinstalled in a new theatre on a nearby site on King Street.]

Opened 1979 as "Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith", also known as "Lyric Hammersmith". The building contains the main hall (the 1895 Matcham auditorium; 550 seats) and a studio theatre (120 seats). 2015 rebuildings.

Links: lyric.co.uk, Theatres Trust, EUTA, Wikipedia