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Contains Violence

Description: Theatrical play being performed at the Lyric Hammersmith (Lyric Square / King St / London W6 0QL). Dress warm as this ... more

Contains Violence ... play is performed on the terrace!

Newest Review: ... I guess it keeps the cost down). The two main rooms are some distance apart, so you have to keep flicking between them with your binoculars (most people quickly figure out that you can see enough unaided to only use the binoculars when something significant seems to be happening. They're quite heavy after a while). So it certainly keeps you on your toes, as you never know for sure when ... more

... something important might be happening in the window you're not looking at. There are plenty of windows in the building that don't seem to be part of the entertainment, but sadly they aren't teeming with non-actors doing real-world stuff. The story itself...more

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Contains Violence: What's the point of voyeurism if there's nothing to see? (900 words)
by - written on 18/04/08 (Very useful, 158 readings)
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This is a play currently on at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith. Or perhaps 'piece of theatre' would be a more accurate description, as I don't think this can really be described as a 'play' except in the loosest sense. The Lyric is a generally pretty good theatre, and is one of the few reasons to go to Hammersmith, a uniquely unappealing part of London. It's very easy to find from both Underground stations, being about a minute's walk up King Street. It often puts on unusual stuff - the amazing Shockheaded Peter had its first London run there - and Contains Violence is a pretty radical departure from normal theatregoing. The performance takes place ... Read the complete review