Cross the Line at Lyric Hammersmith
By Azuka Oforka

6-18 Jul 2026

Cross the Line will tour to primary schools, youth clubs and pupil referral units within the Hammersmith and Fulham Borough across summer 2026.

The production will tour to primary schools, youth clubs and pupil referral units within Hammersmith and Fulham for free, followed by a residency in the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s Studio from 6 – 18 July, with dedicated LBHF schools performances and public performances open to all.  Originally touring in 2025, and created for Year 6 and Year 7 students, Cross The Line is a theatre intervention production based on county lines within West London.

The production is a collaboration between the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham’s Gangs Violence Exploitation Unit (GVEU)  developed as an educational intervention for young people to support the reduction of future crime within West London.

Backed by a £1million investment, it brings together council professionals and H&F-funded police officers to reduce organised crime and provide early intervention. The unit has supported 184 local young people and families through programmes such as Cross the Line and projects that offer positive diversionary activities.

Cross the Line uses the power of theatre to develop understanding, empathy, and knowledge for young people across the borough around gang culture and exploitation.

When Tyler meets G, he thinks he might finally have made a new friend. One who helps him and his sister pay the electric bill, who teaches him to walk with confidence, who fights back against his bullies. So when G asks for something in return, something simple, how can Tyler say no? After all, it’s just a favour between friends – isn’t it?

Cross The Line is written by Azuka Oforka, directed by Philip J Morris, set and costume design by Georgia Wilmot, lighting design by George Ogilvie, sound design by Michael Asante and creative consulting by Paul Rattray. G will be played by Sam Glyde-Rees and Tyler will be played by Romario Williams.