Lyric Hammersmith

The Lyric is on Lyric Square, off King Street, W6 0QL — a minute's walk from Hammersmith station, which carries the District, Piccadilly, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines. Come out towards the shopping centre and the square opens up in front of you; the theatre entrance is at the far side.

Yes, and it is one of the better-served theatres in west London. There is step-free access to the main house, wheelchair spaces in the stalls with transfer options, accessible toilets and provision for assistance dogs. Captioned, BSL-interpreted, audio-described and relaxed performances are all programmed, so it is worth checking which dates carry the one you need.

Thirty minutes is enough for the show itself, but the Lyric rewards coming earlier. The bar and grill upstairs opens at noon and has a roof garden, and the café downstairs runs all day, so a good many people make an afternoon or an early supper of it rather than arriving at the last moment.

Not while the show is running. Before it, after it and at the curtain call you are welcome to take pictures. The auditorium is the surprise here: an ornate Victorian interior rebuilt inside a modern shell, which makes for an odd and rather pleasing photograph from the stalls.

Yes, and properly so. The Lyric Bar & Grill upstairs, which has a roof garden, opens from noon until 9pm and does pre-theatre meals — burgers, salads, pizzas, children's combinations — plus coffee, cakes, cocktails, soft drinks and craft beer. The Lyric Café on the ground floor serves speciality coffee, breakfast pastries, lunchtime pies and cakes through the day. Drinks bought at the bar may be taken into the auditorium in plastic cups.

Yes, in the main foyer, at £1 an item, and it takes coats, bags and small belongings. Large bags and suitcases may be turned away, so it is better not to bring them. At a pound it is worth using even for a coat.