This Spring Lyra presents Bright & Wild 2024 – a festival with children and teens at its heart. Over two weekends in May, they will showcase four new shows created in collaboration with Lyra’s Young Artists. These productions were commissioned by the children themselves, and they’ve been collaborating with their adult Artists over the past nine months, devising and creating together.
This year’s theme, ‘FACE THE DRAGON’, is a response to the monumental changes that children and teens have faced in recent years. From dancing in the rain to grappling with AI technology, join the Young Artists as they explore the many facets of change with fire in their hearts!
The festival is produced and hosted by Lyra’s teenage Culture Crew.
Fri 17 May 2024, 6pm (Double Bill)
How to Find a Dragon by Geraldine Heaney, Kerry Cleland and Katy Wilson with the Wednesday Young Artists in association with Sprog Rock • AI+U by Adam Rosa with the Thursday Young Artists
Sat 18 May, 2pm & 6pm (Double Bill)
How to Find a Dragon by Geraldine Heaney, Kerry Cleland and Katy Wilson with the Wednesday Young Artists in association with Sprog Rock • AI+U by Adam Rosa with the Thursday Young Artists
Fri 24 May, 7pm (Double Bill)
Warm, Cold and In-between by Tenzin Stephen with Youth Music • Learning to Dance in the Rain by Niamh O’Loughlin with Youth Dance
Sat 25 May, 3pm* & 7pm (Double Bill)
Warm, Cold and In-between by Tenzin Stephen with Youth Music • Learning to Dance in the Rain by Niamh O’Loughlin with Youth Dance
* There will be a post-show Q&A after the matinee performances on Sat 20 and Sat 27 May 2024. The Q&A is for anyone that’s interested in learning more about Lyra and the making of the Bright & Wild festival. Maybe you’re an Artist that would like to collaborate with the Young Artists? Come along and find out about Lyra’s unique, child-led approach.
How to Book
All performances are free to attend, but booking is essential. Call or text 07517 773 780 and tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Find out full information at https://www.lyra.co.uk/bright-wild-2024.
