The Lyric Hammersmith is delighted to have been awarded £10,000 of National Lottery funding to support its REWIND programme. REWIND is an arts based early intervention programme for young people aged 11-16 who are at risk of dropping out of school. The funding from the Big Lottery Fund, the largest funder of community activity across the UK will re-engage participants with education through the use of theatre activities.
REWIND runs three times a year and is a ten-week course. Students attend their normal school Monday to Thursday and then attend the course at the Lyric each Friday.
REWIND creates a supportive, impartial environment focusing on building young people’s confidence. It challenges learners to work as a team and to rehearse alternative behaviours in a safe environment. Sessions are conducted at the Lyric, alleviating the pressures associated with classroom-based education; they explore issues relevant to the participants’ own lives and foster a group ethic of inclusivity and affirmation.
The project ends with a final performance devised by the participants, giving them ownership of their work. They achieve a Bronze Arts Award - for many this will be their first qualification, which is hugely significant for their development.
Last year, teachers noted the following benefits for students who took part in the REWIND programme:
• 100% - increase in confidence
• 100% - increase in motivation
• 90% - increase in focus
• 80% - improved attainment
• 90% - marked improvements in behaviour in the term after REWIND
Sian Alexander, Lyric Hammersmith Executive Director said, “Our targeted projects, such as REWIND, specifically support young people who are disadvantaged. They are a vital part of the Lyric’s work and our community role, and they have a transformative impact on the young people who participate. We are so grateful to the Big Lottery Fund, and to National Lottery players who help to raise money for good causes, for this grant for our REWIND programme which will enable us to offer more life-changing opportunities to young west Londoners.”
Elly De-Decker, Senior Head of Regional Funding at the Big Lottery Fund, said; “Thanks to National Lottery players, Lyric Hammersmith are giving young people the tools they need to build their resilience and re-engage with education through art. We are proud to be supporting a great local project which supports young people to thrive.”
The majority of REWIND participants live in Hammersmith and Fulham, with others coming from the surrounding areas of Brent, Hounslow, Ealing and Kensington & Chelsea. Children are referred by schools, with the priority being schools with the highest pupil premium to ensure the project reaches West London’s most disadvantaged communities.
The Big Lottery funding will support the Spring term 2019 REWIND project. Other REWIND funders include BBC Children in Need and the Ernest Hecht Charitable Foundation.
Booking at the Lyric Hammersmith:
Leave to Remain
Friday 18 January – Saturday 16 February 2019
Mon-Sat 7:30pm
Also Sat at 2.30pm (excluding Sat 19 January) & Wed at 1:30pm (excluding 23 January) Free First Night: Friday 18 January at 7.30pm.
Previews: Friday 18 - Wednesday 23 January 2019
Press Night: Thursday 24 January at 7pm
Open Captioned Performance: Saturday 9 February 2019 at 2:30pm
Audio Described Performance: Saturday 9 February 2019 at 7:30pm
Tickets: From £10
Lyric Hammersmith Lyric Square, King Street, London W6 0QL Tel +44 (0)20 8741 6850 www.lyric.co.uk
Chair Lisa Burger Artistic Director Designate Rachel O’Riordan Executive Director Sian Alexander Registered Charity No. 278518 Registered Company No. 1443809
The Animals and Children Took to the Streets
Tuesday 19 February – Saturday 16 March 2019 Mon-Sat 7:30pm
Also Wed at 1:30pm & Sat at 2.30pm
Free First Night: Tuesday 19 February at 7.30pm.
Previews: Tuesday 19 – Thursday 21 February 2019
Press Night: Friday 22 February March at 7pm
Open Captioned Performance: Saturday 9 March 2019 at 2:30pm Audio Described Performance: Saturday 9 March 2019 at 7:30pm Tickets: From £10
Ghost Stories
Friday 29 March – Saturday 11 May 2019
Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri & Sat at 7pm & 9:30pm (except Fri 29 & Sat 30 March 8pm only; Fri 5 April 7pm only; Sat 6 April 8pm only)
Fri 10 May performances at 9:30pm and Midnight (12am)
Free First Night: Friday 29 March at 8pm
Previews: Friday 29 May – Thursday 4 April 2019
Press Night: Friday 5 April at 7pm
Audio Described Performance: Friday 26 April 2019 at 7pm
Open Captioned Performance: Saturday 27 April 2019 at 7pm
Tickets: From £10
Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs)
Tuesday 21 May – Saturday 15 June 2019 Mon-Sat 7:30pm
Also Wed at 1:30pm & Sat at 2:30pm
Free First Night: Tuesday 21 May at 7.30pm Press Night: Thursday 23 May at 7pm
Open Captioned Performance: Saturday 8 June 2019 at 2:30pm Audio Described Performance: Saturday 8 June 2019 at 7:30pm Tickets: From £10
