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Lyra Lyra makes live performance with and for children and young people. We are based in Craigmillar, Ed

Don't Go to the Woods created by Jo Sharp and The Outline (Bright & Wild 2025)📸 Cast: Amelia, Carlos, Dhiya, Eduardo, E...
01/07/2025

Don't Go to the Woods created by Jo Sharp and The Outline (Bright & Wild 2025)

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Cast: Amelia, Carlos, Dhiya, Eduardo, Eunice, Fatoumata, Joshua, Justyna, Kieran, Lena, Michelle, Reagan and Zofia

Lead Artist: Jo Sharp
Engagement: Adam Rosa, Guy Woods, Elspeth Chapman and Niam O’Donnell
Design: Katy Wilson & Val Reid
Volunteers: Basil Somers and Eleanor Ellis
Technical Manager: Sulie Wood
Technical/Stage Management: Emma Reid & Adam Ryan

With thanks to: Jennifer Steele, Andrew, Chloe, Cora, Johnny, Lucy, Malwina, Maria, Omo, Sawda and Serah

Team Lyra:
Jo Timmins - Artistic Director & Co-CEO
Natalia Barua - Engagement Artist
Iain Reekie - Associate Artist
James Preston - Executive Producer & Co-CEO
Anna Plasberg-Hill - Engagement Producer
Jenny Noble - Venue Host
Jo Sharp - Engagement Facilitator

Funded by Creative Scotland, National Lottery Community Fund, City of Edinburgh Council
Supported by The Henry Smith Charity, The Bank of Scotland Foundation.
Walter Scott Giving Group, Youth Music Initiative, The Robertson Trust, Artemis Charitable Foundation, The Gannochy Trust, Scops Arts Trust, Pear Tree Fund for Music, Hugh Fraser Foundation, Education Institute of Scotland, Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust, John Watson’s Trust.

Frankie and Max’s Nighttime Adventure created by Mischa Stevens with Youth Music (Bright & Wild 2025)📸 Cast: Amelie, A...
01/07/2025

Frankie and Max’s Nighttime Adventure created by Mischa Stevens with Youth Music (Bright & Wild 2025)

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Cast: Amelie, Angola, Deniz, Drew, Florian, Ibrahim, Isla, Kacper, Kamsiyochukwu, Laila, Leena, Lorena, Michel Mirzan, Odosa, Ola, Roliana, Scarlet, Sophie, Tahlia, Zoey D and Zoey S

Lead Artist: Mischa Stevens
Guest Artists: Matt Harrold and Tenzin Stephen
Engagement: Jo Sharp, Hannah McGregor and Jack Dickson
Design: Katy Wilson & Val Reid
Volunteers: Basil Somers and Eleanor Ellis
Technical Manager: Sulie Wood
Technical/Stage Management: Emma Reid & Adam Ryan
With thanks to: Felicity White, Israel, Lena and Sandor

Team Lyra:
Jo Timmins - Artistic Director
Natalia Barua - Engagement Artist
Iain Reekie - Associate Artist
James Preston - Executive Producer & Co-CEO
Anna Plasberg-Hill - Engagement Producer
Jenny Noble - Venue Host
Jo Sharp - Engagement Facilitator

Funded by Creative Scotland, National Lottery Community Fund, City of Edinburgh Council
Supported by The Henry Smith Charity, The Bank of Scotland Foundation.
Walter Scott Giving Group, Youth Music Initiative, The Robertson Trust, Artemis Charitable Foundation, The Gannochy Trust, Scops Arts Trust, Pear Tree Fund for Music, Hugh Fraser Foundation, Education Institute of Scotland, Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust, John Watson’s Trust.

Way Past My Bedtime created by Sally Charlton with the Thursday Young Artists (Bright & Wild 2025) 📸 Cast: Antonia, Chl...
01/07/2025

Way Past My Bedtime created by Sally Charlton with the Thursday Young Artists (Bright & Wild 2025)

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Cast: Antonia, Chloe, Ieva, Jagoda, Jasmina, Jaycub, Katia, Kushal, Laila, Lena, Lilly, Lily, Matthew, Melissa, Nina, Patrycja, Philip, Prashna, Rose, Sophie, Surya, Torkwase, Wesley, Zofia.

Lead Artist: Sally Charlton
Guest Artists: Minnie Crook, Florence Logan and Emma Lewis Jones
AV Artist: Lucas Chih-Peng Kao
Composition: Caitlin Mulgrew
Engagement: Jo Sharp, Edviges Lima and Jack Dickson
Design: Katy Wilson and Val Reid
Volunteers: Basil Somers and Eleanor Ellis
Technical Manager: Sulie Wood
Technical/Stage Management: Emma Reid and Adam Ryan

With thanks to: Evie, Finlay, Isla, Maya, Nikola, Sophia and Testimony

Team Lyra: Jo Timmins - Artistic Director & Co-CEO
Natalia Barua - Engagement Artist
Iain Reekie - Associate Artist
James Preston - Executive Producer & Co-CEO
Anna Plasberg-Hill - Engagement Producer
Jenny Noble - Venue Host
Jo Sharp - Engagement Facilitator

Funded by Creative Scotland, National Lottery Community Fund, City of Edinburgh Council.

Supported by The Henry Smith Charity, The Bank of Scotland Foundation.
Walter Scott Giving Group, Youth Music Initiative, The Robertson Trust, Artemis Charitable Foundation, The Gannochy Trust, Scops Arts Trust, Pear Tree Fund for Music, Hugh Fraser Foundation, Education Institute of Scotland, Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust, John Watson’s Trust.

Dream Maze created by Jennifer Steele with the Wednesday Young Artists (Bright & Wild 2025) 📸 Lead Artist: Composition...
01/07/2025

Dream Maze created by Jennifer Steele with the Wednesday Young Artists (Bright & Wild 2025)

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Lead Artist:
Composition:
Engagement: Jo Sharp, Surayya Halliday, Kim Stronach, Ink Asher H**p
Design: Katy Wilson & Val Reid
Volunteers: Basil Somers and Eleanor Ellis
Technical Manager: Sulie Wood
Technical/Stage Management: Emma Reid & Adam Ryan

Cast: Alex, Amelia, Ana, Chloe, Devesh, Eliana, Ema, Esmerelda, Franek, Hermione, Jagoda, Joseph, Kuba, Lilly, Muhammad, Natalia G, Natalia P, Orla, Shaylene, Siddarth, Toprak and Zahra

With thanks to: Geraldine Heaney, Arthur Elise, Nicolas, Segun, Tara and Conall Ross.

Team Lyra:
Jo Timmins - Artistic Director
Natalia Barua - Engagement Artist
Iain Reekie - Associate Artist
James Preston - Executive Producer
Anna Plasberg-Hill - Engagement Producer
Jenny Noble - Venue Host
Jo Sharp - Engagement Facilitator

Funded by Creative Scotland, National Lottery Community Fund, City of Edinburgh Council.

Supported by The Henry Smith Charity, The Bank of Scotland Foundation.
Walter Scott Giving Group, Youth Music Initiative, The Robertson Trust, Artemis Charitable Foundation, The Gannochy Trust, Scops Arts Trust, Pear Tree Fund for Music, Hugh Fraser Foundation, Education Institute of Scotland, Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust, John Watson’s Trust.

As we wrap up for the summer holidays, we’re looking back on this year’s Bright & Wild Festival! Truly a festival by and...
30/06/2025

As we wrap up for the summer holidays, we’re looking back on this year’s Bright & Wild Festival! Truly a festival by and for children and teens, Lyra's Young Artists led on every aspect of the festival — from selecting the Into the Night theme to commissioning artists and hands-on delivery. 💫

Big thanks to for capturing the magic of the weekend! 📸

1. The Welcome Sign in the Festival Village
2. Crew hosting the festival
3. Dream Maze by Jennifer Steele + Wednesday Young Artists
4. Way Past My Bedtime by Sally Charlton + Thursday Young Artists
5. Frankie & Max’s Nighttime Adventure by Mischa Stevens + Youth Music
6. Don’t Go to the Woods by Jo Sharp + The Outline
7. Crew working hard at the Food Truck with Edinburgh Food Social

🌟 Massive thanks to our staff, volunteers, and community!

Lead Artists: Jennifer Steele, Sally Charlton, Mischa Stevens, Jo Sharp
Guest Artists & Speakers: Caitlin Mulgrew, Minnie Crook, Florence Logan, Emma Lewis Jones, Matt Harrold, Tenzin Stephen, Lucas Chih-Peng Kao, Craig McCorquodale, Cynthia Cheung, Niall Moorjani, Ailsa Dixon, Lorna Caddick.
Engagement: Surayya Halliday, Kim Stronach, Ink Asher H**p, Adam Rosa, Guy Woods, Kelsey Sullivan, Edviges Lima, Hannah McGregor, Elspeth Chapman, Niamh O'Donnell, Jack Dickson
Design: Katy Wilson & Val Reid
Volunteers: Basil Somers, Eleanor Ellis
Technical Manager: Sulie Wood
Technical/Stage Management: Emma Reid, Adam Ryan

Team Lyra: Jo Timmins, James Preston, Anna Plasberg-Hill, Jenny Noble, Jo Sharp and Natalia Barua.

With love to our partners: University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Book Festival, A Place in Childhood, The Venchie, Edinburgh Food Social and Craigmillar Literacy Trust, Castlebrae Community Campus 💙

Funded by Creative Scotland, National Lottery Community Fund, City of Edinburgh Council
Supported by The Henry Smith Charity, The Bank of Scotland Foundation.
Walter Scott Giving Group, Youth Music Initiative, The Robertson Trust, Artemis Charitable Foundation, The Gannochy Trust, Scops Arts Trust, Pear Tree Fund for Music, Hugh Fraser Foundation, Education Institute of Scotland, Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust, John Watson’s Trust.

Bright & Wild 25 is almost here!! Just one sleep to go before we step into the night and share our festival with you. Th...
05/06/2025

Bright & Wild 25 is almost here!! Just one sleep to go before we step into the night and share our festival with you.

This year’s festival will showcase four new productions, commissioned and performed by Lyra’s Young Artists (aged 8-18). They’ve been working with Lead Artists Jennifer Steele, Sally Charlton, Mischa Stevens and Jo Sharp since last October and we're so delighted to share these exciting new works with you.

See you tomorrow! 🦉🌚🌟

Just two sleeps to go before Bright & Wild begins!!!There are still a few tickets left across the programme, so get your...
04/06/2025

Just two sleeps to go before Bright & Wild begins!!!

There are still a few tickets left across the programme, so get yours booked before they get snapped up...

BOOK HERE: www.lyra.co.uk/bright-wild-2025

See you soon! 🦉🌚🌟

3 sleeps to go until Bright & Wild 2025!We can't wait to see you in the audience and share our nighttime-themed festival...
03/06/2025

3 sleeps to go until Bright & Wild 2025!

We can't wait to see you in the audience and share our nighttime-themed festival with you... expect pillow fights, monsters, dreamy scenes and much more!

BOOK HERE: www.lyra.co.uk/bright-wild-2025

See you soon! 🦉🌚🌟

5 sleeps to go until Bright & Wild 2025!This weekend we are delighted to present the sixth edition of Bright & Wild – a ...
01/06/2025

5 sleeps to go until Bright & Wild 2025!

This weekend we are delighted to present the sixth edition of Bright & Wild – a festival with children and teens at its heart.

Join Lyra’s Young Artists as they bravely step ‘into the night’ exploring possibilities for adventure after the lights go out...

BOOK FREE TICKETS HERE: www.lyra.co.uk/bright-wild-2025

See you soon! 🦉🌚🌟

For this Bright & Wild festival, we're delighted to be partnering with Edinburgh Food Social on catering!Here are some p...
26/05/2025

For this Bright & Wild festival, we're delighted to be partnering with Edinburgh Food Social on catering!

Here are some photos of our wonderful Culture Crew working with the EFS team to design and test out the 'into the night' themed menu... We can't wait for our audiences to taste their culinary creations!!

Festival food and drinks will be FREE for children and adults can make a suggested donation.

BOOK TICKETS HERE: www.lyra.co.uk/bright-wild-2025

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