Based in Artspace in the heart of Craigmillar, Lyra has Theatre and Studio spaces which are available to hire. We primarily hire to arts and cultural organisations for one-off events. We run our own busy programme, particularly during school term times so we can't offer regular weekly hires.
Companies and organisations are welcome to hire our spaces for a range of events including shows, rehearsals, production weeks, photo or film shoots, auditions, writing sessions or seminars. We don't have in-house technical staff but can arrange freelance staff to help with your requirements.
We pride ourselves on being a welcoming cultural home and are keen for your company to feel relaxed and at home whilst using the building. We have shared rest and meeting spaces that you're welcome to use.
Both the Theatre and Studio spaces are described below and full technical specifications are available.
Hire rates available from only £138.60 per day, for more information and to check availability please complete the enquiry form.
Theatre - upstairs, black box
A fully equipped 9 x 14m black box studio theatre with a sprung, timber floor covered with black lino dance floor. Our theatre benefits from natural light with a full wall of windows looking onto open sky and can be easily blacked out. This space is great for workshops, rehearsals and technical production weeks.
Technically equipped with a PA, mixing desk, lighting grid with a fixed rig of tungsten and LED fittings and projector. Next to the theatre is a compact combined Green Room/dressing room/kitchen.
The theatre is upstairs on the first floor with stair and lift access but unfortunately can only be used by a maximum of two wheelchair users at any time.
For public performances, a seating rake can be installed offering either 90 or 116 seats. This provides a stage area approx. 7m wide x 5.5 or 6.5m deep depending on the seating configuration.
A bright, spacious, ground floor studio, 9m x 15m with hardwood floor covered with grey lino dance floor. One end of the space is filled with the historic 1935 mural "Children's Games & Amusements" by John Maxwell. Naturally lit with a full wall of tall windows looking out onto our garden - the space has blinds and can also be blacked out easily with custom fitted fabric panels. This space is great for workshops, rehearsals, training and performances that tour with their own tech.
Technically equipped with a moveable, ground mounted PA, subs, monitors and mixing desk. Overhead lighting from fluorescent strips and/or tungsten gallery track spotlights (non load bearing). There is no lighting grid in the Studio and all power is 13amp. The room is equipped with projector and upright piano.
The room has 50 chairs as standard that can be laid out on the flat floor but can seat many more with benches, cushions/mattresses if required.
Situated on the ground floor, there is level access for all via two sets of double doors. The Studio is across the corridor from Lyra's office/workshop space which, subject to availability can be used as a breakout and/or rest space.