Lyra, 11 Harewood Road, Edinburgh (2025)

29/10/2025

We're delighred to share Lyra 2025 - a new short film to showcase Lyra's work and all of our brilliant Young Artists. Please check it out!

Thanks to everyone who contributed and espeically to the wonderful Tara Jackson who made the film - you couldn't have captured Lyra better ❤️

Craigmillar Library Craigmillar Castle Park Sandys Community Centre Venchie Children & Young People's Project
Craigmillar Books for Babies Connecting Craigmillar Craigmillar/ Niddrie Take the Stage open mics Craigmillar Stories for Sharing Craigmillar and Niddrie Matters

29/10/2025

We're delighted to premiere the new "Lyra 2025" short film to introduce and showcase Lyra's work and all of our brilliant young artists.

Thanks to everyone who contributed and especially to the wonderful Tara Jackson who made the film - you couldn't have captured Lyra better!
fans Craigmillar & Niddrie Community Hub Craigmillar/ Niddrie Take the Stage open mics Connecting Craigmillar Craigmillar Stories for Sharing What’s On In Niddrie & Craigmillar Craigmillar Now Venchie Children & Young People's Project Sandys Community Centre Thistle Foundation Starpic Project Bridgend Farmhouse Craigmillar Books for Babies Craigmillar Library

22/10/2025

It’s Opening Night for TAKE UP SPACE, and we are ready for the audience!!!

If you’ve not got a ticket… there’s still time to book. Thursday and Saturday matinee are sold out, but still a few available for tonight and Friday!

✨ TAKE UP SPACE ✨
🎟 Tickets are FREE & live now 👉 lyra.co.uk/take-up-space
🎶 💃 📢 🎧 💥🎹🔥🏚️⚡🎸🎤🪧
Shindig. Festa. Przyjęcie. दल (Dal). Rave-up. Mmemme. حَفْلَة (Hafla). Party.
Call it what you want — we’re throwing it.
And whoever you are, you’re invited.
We don’t have anywhere to go that's ours. Too old for the playpark, too young for the pub. So when word spreads about an empty, it spreads like wildfire.
People see us as loud, lazy, ungrateful youths. But really? We just want somewhere to go. Somewhere to feel alive.
So here it is.
Expect live music, dancing, hoarse throats, ringing ears, and memories you’ll never forget.
https://www.lyra.co.uk/take-up-space
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📍 Venue: Lyra(ArtSpace), 11 Harewood Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4NT
🎭 Premiere: Wed 22 Oct, 19:00
➡️ Also: Thu 23 (19:00), Fri 24 (15:00 & 19:00), Sat 25 (15:00)
👥 Ages 12+, all tickets FREE
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Lyra Young Company x Crew are a contemporary performance ensemble aged 12+, who work side-by-side with professional artists to make original and dynamic dance theatre productions with live music.
Images by

20/10/2025

We're having some technical difficulties with our website - if you'd like to book a Ticket for Take Up Space, please email us at [email protected] and we'll sort the tickets for you. Apologies for any inconvenience 🫣

TAKE UP SPACE ✨
🎟 Tickets are FREE & live now 👉 email [email protected]
🎶 💃 📢 🎧 💥🎹🔥🏚️⚡🎸🎤🪧

Shindig. Festa. Przyjęcie. दल (Dal). Rave-up. Mmemme. حَفْلَة (Hafla). Party.
Call it what you want — we’re throwing it.
And whoever you are, you’re invited.
We don’t have anywhere to go that's ours. Too old for the playpark, too young for the pub. So when word spreads about an empty, it spreads like wildfire.
People see us as loud, lazy, ungrateful youths. But really? We just want somewhere to go. Somewhere to feel alive.
So here it is.
Expect live music, dancing, hoarse throats, ringing ears, and memories you’ll never forget.
https://www.lyra.co.uk/take-up-space
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📍 Venue: Lyra(ArtSpace), 11 Harewood Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4NT
🎭 Premiere: Wed 22 Oct, 19:00
➡️ Also: Thu 23 (19:00), Fri 24 (15:00 & 19:00), Sat 25 (15:00)
👥 Ages 12+, all tickets FREE
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Lyra Young Company x Crew are a contemporary performance ensemble aged 12+, who work side-by-side with professional artists to make original and dynamic dance theatre productions with live music.

16/10/2025

Here are some more lovely production shots of TAKE UP SPACE, our upcoming production by Lyra's Young Company x Crew.

Have you got your tickets yet?

The show will be presented at Lyra (Artspace) from Wed 22 October - Saturday 25 October. Get your tickets while you can!

✨ TAKE UP SPACE ✨
🎟 Tickets are FREE & live now 👉 lyra.co.uk/take-up-space
🎶 💃 📢 🎧 💥🎹🔥🏚️⚡🎸🎤🪧
Shindig. Festa. Przyjęcie. दल (Dal). Rave-up. Mmemme. حَفْلَة (Hafla). Party.
Call it what you want — we’re throwing it.
And whoever you are, you’re invited.
We don’t have anywhere to go that's ours. Too old for the playpark, too young for the pub. So when word spreads about an empty, it spreads like wildfire.
People see us as loud, lazy, ungrateful youths. But really? We just want somewhere to go. Somewhere to feel alive.
So here it is.
Expect live music, dancing, hoarse throats, ringing ears, and memories you’ll never forget.
https://www.lyra.co.uk/take-up-space
--------------------
📍 Venue: Lyra(ArtSpace), 11 Harewood Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4NT
🎭 Premiere: Wed 22 Oct, 19:00
➡️ Also: Thu 23 (19:00), Fri 24 (15:00 & 19:00), Sat 25 (15:00)
👥 Ages 12+, all tickets FREE
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Lyra Young Company x Crew are a contemporary performance ensemble aged 12+, who work side-by-side with professional artists to make original and dynamic dance theatre productions with live music.
Images by Andrew Perry

10/10/2025

We're delighted to share a sneak peak into rehearsals of TAKE UP SPACE, our upcoming production by Lyra's Young Company x Crew. More joyous photos to come...

The show will be presented at Lyra (Artspace) from Wed 22 October - Saturday 25 October. Get your tickets while you can!

✨ TAKE UP SPACE ✨
🎟 Tickets are FREE & live now 👉 lyra.co.uk/take-up-space
🎶 💃 📢 🎧 💥🎹🔥🏚️⚡🎸🎤🪧
Shindig. Festa. Przyjęcie. दल (Dal). Rave-up. Mmemme. حَفْلَة (Hafla). Party.
Call it what you want — we’re throwing it.
And whoever you are, you’re invited.
We don’t have anywhere to go that's ours. Too old for the playpark, too young for the pub. So when word spreads about an empty, it spreads like wildfire.
People see us as loud, lazy, ungrateful youths. But really? We just want somewhere to go. Somewhere to feel alive.
So here it is.
Expect live music, dancing, hoarse throats, ringing ears, and memories you’ll never forget.
https://www.lyra.co.uk/take-up-space
--------------------
📍 Venue: Lyra(ArtSpace), 11 Harewood Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4NT
🎭 Premiere: Wed 22 Oct, 19:00
➡️ Also: Thu 23 (19:00), Fri 24 (15:00 & 19:00), Sat 25 (15:00)
👥 Ages 12+, all tickets FREE
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Lyra Young Company x Crew are a contemporary performance ensemble aged 12+, who work side-by-side with professional artists to make original and dynamic dance theatre productions with live music.
Images by Andrew Perry

Craigmillar & Niddrie Community Hub Craigmillar/ Niddrie Take the Stage open mics Connecting Craigmillar Craigmillar Stories for Sharing Venchie Children & Young People's Project Craigmillar Library Craigmillar Sco Craigmillar Books for Babies Sandys Community Centre

10/10/2025

Check out the trailer for "Akanana; Sweet Banana" by Dorine Mwesiga. The show mixes dance, music, video and storytelling to share her journey of discovering who she is and celebrating where she comes from.
https://youtube.com/shorts/EMhxI1cBUq4
For ages 12+, Tues 18 Nov 2025 at 19:00. Free tickets here: https://www.lyra.co.uk/shows

08/10/2025

We had a great start to Lyra's Family Shows 2025-26 season with three shows of "Four Go Wild in Wellies" by Indepen-dance. These shows are chosen for you and presented by Lyra’s Culture Crew of local teens. At Artspace, Scotland's first theatre for children and teenagers. Free tickets for local families. Book now: www.lyra.co.uk/shows

Still to come:
"Akanana; Sweet Banana" by Dorine Mwesiga, For ages 12+. Tues 18 Nov 2025 at 19:00
"Family Portrait" by Barrowland Ballet, For all ages. Mon 26 Jan 2026 at 17:00 and 18:00
"Lightning Ridge" by Catherine Wheels Theatre Company, For ages 8+. Mon 23 Feb 2026 at 18:00
"One of Two" by Jack Hunter and Independent Arts Projects, For ages 12+. Thu 26 Feb 2026 at 19:00
"A Home for Hamish" by Just Us and Scottish Theatre Producers, For ages 4 - 7. Wed 1 Apr 2026 at 16:00

Free tickets for local families. Book now: www.lyra.co.uk/shows
’s On In Niddrie & Craigmillar Sandys Community Centre Venchie Children & Young People's Project Craigmillar & Niddrie Community Hub Craigmillar/ Niddrie Take the Stage open mics Craigmillar Books for Babies

01/10/2025

🌍✨ At Lyra, we’re thrilled to be part of the Theatre Green Book initiative from the National Theatre – all about making theatre more sustainable! 🎭💚

Our amazing groups have been working so hard 💪🌱, finding creative new ways to reduce our environmental impact in our venue, operations, and productions.

We’re so proud to share that Bright and Wild 2025 was delivered to Theatre Green Book Basic Standard! 🎉👏 This is just the beginning – our sights are set on reaching Advanced by 2030, making Lyra as sustainable as possible. 🌟🌿

Here’s our beautiful foyer tracker, built by Lyra’s Culture Crew using only repurposed materials ♻️💡, to keep us inspired and on track!

💚🌍 Together, we’re making a greener future for theatre!

25/09/2025

Have you got your tickets for our new Young Company x Crew production? Don't miss out on the party...

✨ TAKE UP SPACE ✨

🎟 Tickets are FREE & live now 👉 lyra.co.uk/take-up-space

🎶 💃 📢 🎧 💥🎹🔥🏚️⚡🎸🎤🪧

Shindig. Festa. Przyjęcie. दल (Dal). Rave-up. Mmemme. حَفْلَة (Hafla). Party.
Call it what you want — we’re throwing it.
And whoever you are, you’re invited.

We don’t have anywhere to go that's ours. Too old for the playpark, too young for the pub. So when word spreads about an empty, it spreads like wildfire.

People see us as loud, lazy, ungrateful youths. But really? We just want somewhere to go. Somewhere to feel alive.

So here it is.
Expect live music, dancing, hoarse throats, ringing ears, and memories you’ll never forget.

https://www.lyra.co.uk/take-up-space
--------------------
📍 Venue: Lyra(ArtSpace), 11 Harewood Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4NT
🎭 Premiere: Wed 22 Oct, 19:00
➡️ Also: Thu 23 (19:00), Fri 24 (15:00 & 19:00), Sat 25 (15:00)
👥 Ages 12+, all tickets FREE
--------------------
Lyra Young Company x Crew are a contemporary performance ensemble aged 12+, who work side-by-side with professional artists to make original and dynamic dance theatre productions with live music.

image by Andrew Samoyed

17/09/2025

Whatever the weather next Monday, get your wellies on and go WILD! Free show for ages 3-5 and their families at Lyra, Mon 22 Sep, 4pm: www.lyra-four-go-wild-in-wellies.eventbrite.co.uk

fans Craigmillar & Niddrie Community Hub Craigmillar/ Niddrie Take the Stage open mics Connecting Craigmillar Craigmillar Stories for Sharing What’s On In Niddrie & Craigmillar Craigmillar Now Venchie Children & Young People's Project Sandys Community Centre Thistle Foundation Starpic Project Bridgend Farmhouse Craigmillar Books for Babies Craigmillar Library Starcatchers

10/09/2025

We are delighted to announce our new Young Company x Crew production...

✨ TAKE UP SPACE ✨

🎟 Tickets are FREE & live now 👉 lyra.co.uk/take-up-space

🎶 💃 📢 🎧 💥🎹🔥🏚️⚡🎸🎤🪧

Shindig. Festa. Przyjęcie. दल (Dal). Rave-up. Mmemme. حَفْلَة (Hafla). Party.
Call it what you want — we’re throwing it.
And whoever you are, you’re invited.

We don’t have anywhere to go that's ours. Too old for the playpark, too young for the pub. So when word spreads about an empty, it spreads like wildfire.

People see us as loud, lazy, ungrateful youths. But really? We just want somewhere to go. Somewhere to feel alive.

So here it is.
Expect live music, dancing, hoarse throats, ringing ears, and memories you’ll never forget.

https://www.lyra.co.uk/take-up-space
--------------------
📍 Venue: Lyra(ArtSpace), 11 Harewood Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4NT
🎭 Premiere: Wed 22 Oct, 19:00
➡️ Also: Thu 23 (19:00), Fri 24 (15:00 & 19:00), Sat 25 (15:00)
👥 Ages 12+, all tickets FREE
--------------------
Lyra Young Company are a contemporary performance ensemble aged 12+, who work side-by-side with professional artists to make original and dynamic dance theatre productions with live music.

image by Andrew Samoyed

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