Our Friends of the Lyric have been raising awareness and support for the Lyric Theatre across the US since 2005. Twelve years ago we rebuilt the Lyric’s new home on the banks of the River Lagan with the help of you, our Irish American friends, and this continues to be a source of great pride to people right across Ireland. Last year the Lyric Theatre won the prestigious RIBA Gold Medal, the highest honour in Irish Architecture, in recognition of an exceptional building that has proved the test of time.
Our Friends of the Lyric have also supported key projects, including Lyric Digital (transforming our digital archives), and supporting our Lyric Playwright in Residence scheme.
As a not-for-profit theatre and a charity, this support is so valuable to us.
We are committed to building towards the future, and now as we look forward to our 75th anniversary in 2026 (also the 15th anniversary of our award-winning building) our ambitions for the theatre are as great as ever. Our future plans include touring more of our work to America, and expanding our young people’s programme, to widen access and participation.
Please contact Claire Murray our Head of Development on clairemurray@lyrictheatre.co.uk to learn more about how you can support the work of the Lyric Theatre.
A message from our Patron, Liam Neeson
Some of our American Friends of the Lyric...
