“Deftly reimagined with a contemporary setting. “ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Stage
#AnIdealHusband is officially open - exactly 100 years after it was last at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.
Steam ya suits, press ya frocks, and pick ya finest buttonhole. You won’t want to miss this party!
Playing until 06 Jun | Tickets from £15 🎟️
Book now through the link in bio☝️
Lights, camera, couture!
This is not a drill. 📣 Cast just announced for this year’s bold, new production of An Ideal Husband, by Oscar Wilde and directed by the Lyric’s Associate Director Nicholai La Barrie @nicholailabarrie .
Present day. London. Sir Robert Chiltern is riding high on all the very best that modern life has to offer a man of his impeccable taste and pristine reputation. All seems well until the arrival of the crafty Mrs Cheveley, who has a taste for drama and secrets to spill.
Scandal is trending. Forgiveness is optional. And perfection comes at a price.
📍Lyric Hammersmith | 07 May - 06 Jun
📍Bristol Old Vic | 10 - 20 Jun
Full cast includes:
🎩 Emmanuel Akwafo @eman.akwafo as Mason/Phipps
🎩 Jeff Alexander as Earl of Caversham
🎩 Suzette Llewellyn @suzettellewellyn as Lady Markby
🎩 Tamara Lawrance as Lady Chiltern
🎩 Tiwa Lade @thetiwalade as Mabel Chiltern
🎩 Nimmy March as Lady Basildon
🎩 Chiké Okonkwo @chike_okonkwo as Lord Chiltern
🎩 Aurora Perrineau @auroraperrineau as Mrs Cheveley
🎩 Sule Thelwell @sulekamuthelwell as Vicomte De Nanjac
🎩 Jamael Westman @jamael.westman as Lord Goring
And radio legend Trevor Nelson MBE @djtrevornelson will also be lending his voice to the production.
This is a Lyric Hammersmith Theatre production, in association with Bristol Old Vic.
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Photo by @courtneynp
Design by @bobkingcreative
Assistant @lucian.m.k
Post Production @oldenburgdavid
Gaffer @toyin.jpeg
Costume by @maamariamaa and @kinnetiaisidore_costume
Wigs, Hair & Make- up by @trinie_hmua and @tevaehair
Coat by @jennifermilleder@limitee_pr
Pink skirt by @florentinaleitner_@limitee_pr
#AnIdealHusband
✨ Make Your Mark At The Lyric✨
Join Mel Giedroyc on a tour of our beautiful auditorium, where you can name a seat and support us in creating groundbreaking contemporary theatre and nurturing the next generation of theatremakers for years to come. 🌟
For 130 years, our auditorium has been at the heart of Hammersmith, and now, you can leave a lasting legacy with us! From £500, you can have your name (or a special dedication) memorialised in our beautiful space.
💺 Choose your velvet seat and make your mark for 5, 10, or 20 years. Your name will also be displayed in the Stalls foyer, so you’ll always have a place here with us.
☝🏻Link in bio to find out more
“Oscar Wilde’s comedy gets the glow-up it deserves“ - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Guardian
Only three weeks left to catch Nicholai La Barrie’s “exquisitely crafted” (Time Out) production of An Ideal Husband, now playing until 06 June.
🎟️ Tickets from £15
👆🏻 Book now at the link in bio
📸 @helenmurraypix
An Ideal Press Night 💗
"An Ideal Husband reminds us that a good Wilde production never goes out of style." - Tatler
★★★★★ Come Theatre With Me
★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★ The Stage
★★★★ London Theatre
★★★★ The Reviews Hub
★★★★ All That Dazzles
★★★★ London Theatre 1
★★★★ Everything Theatre
★★★★ The Quinntessential Review
★★★★ The Recs
★★★★ Read About Stuff
It’s official: #AnIdealHusband is now open - and the stars keep rolling in. This “exquisitely crafted” (Time Out) production has just 3 weeks left, so don’t miss your chance to see it.
Nicholai La Barrie’s production "carries a thrillingly timely charge" (Financial Times), bringing Wilde’s political comedy into the 21st century.
Playing until 06 Jun | Tickets from £15 🎟️
Book now through the link in bio☝️
📸 @larissapinkham_photography for @dmlkvideo
First look at #AnIdealHusband on stage...groundbreaking!
Sending lots of love to our amazing cast ahead of press night this evening!
Playing until 06 Jun | Tickets from £15
Book now ☝️
📸 @helenmurraypix
📢 Announcing the cast for Relics!
Meet the ensemble bringing the world premiere of Ben Ockrent’s darkly comic family drama to our stage this June, directed by the award-winning Michael Longhurst.
⭐ Charly Clive @charlyclive as Michelle
⭐ JJ Feild @jjfeild as Jonny
⭐ Sally Phillips @sallysmack as Olivia
⭐ Sam Swainsbury @samswainsbury as Rob
A Lyric Hammersmith Theatre production, in association with Francesca Moody Productions and Chalk Hills
🗓️ Relics plays 18 June – 18 July.
🎟️ Tickets start from £10.
Our prices increase with demand, so book early to access the best seats at the best prices.
Time to meet the dandies...
In this sneak peek of #AnIdealHusband, the lavish Lord Goring (@jamael.westman ) and his baddie butler Phipps (@eman.akwafo ) are getting ready for Thursday night at the club. There is no way they are expecting the chaos ahead.
Be one of the first to see this bold, British classic. Previews selling fast.
Playing until 06 Jun | Final £10 tickets released
📍Bristol Old Vic | 10 - 20 Jun
Book now through the link in bio☝️
🎥 @dmlkvideo
The legend has spoken. Radio and BBC icon, Trevor Nelson @djtrevornelson , lends his voice to our bold, new production of Oscar Wilde’s #AnIdealHusband , starting tonight 🎙️
Here’s a peek at when Trevor joined us in rehearsals 🙌
Book your tickets now 👆
Announcement 📣 THE CHILDREN by Lucy Kirkwood
Directed by Rachel O’Riordan | Starring Dame Meera Syal
We are incredibly excited to announce the final show in our 2026 Season. Lucy Kirkwood's gripping and darkly funny drama #TheChildren will play this Autumn in a production marking the play’s 10th anniversary. Directed by Lyric Artistic Director Rachel O'Riordan (Ghosts, End - National Theatre) and starring the Olivier-award nominated Dame Meera Syal (A Tupperware of Ashes, Noises Off) as Hazel.
02 Sep - 03 Oct | Tickets from £10
Booking open now - link in bio☝️
Hazel and Robin have survived a catastrophe. Living on the edge of a radiation exclusion zone, Hazel still practices her yoga and Robin’s brewing parsnip wine. They are trying to keep going, clinging onto normality.
That is until their old friend Rose knocks on the door. With her she brings old memories, buried secrets - and a proposition. One which tests their loyalty and forces them to confront the limits of their debt to the next generation.
With enormous thanks to Mark & Sarah Crosbie for their generous support of this production.
A week to go before we lay the red carpet. #AnIdealHusband starts next Thursday 👏
07 May - 06 Jun | Tickets from £15
Book now through the link in bio 👆️
📸 @helenmurraypix
📸 (Slide 4) @arrondwest for @dmlkvideo
