Book now for Brock’s Mill at the Lyric Hammersmith, Rufus Norris’s moving new family drama about memory, nostalgia and the craft of stop-motion, playing from 13 May to 5 June 2027.

Brock’s Mill in London

Brock’s Mill is a tender new family drama about the man who made a nation’s favourite children’s television by hand, written by Stewart Pringle (The Bounds, Trestle), the Royal Shakespeare Company’s writer-in-residence, and it marks Rufus Norris’s first London production since leaving the National Theatre.

Once upon a time, Bernard’s home workshop was where a nation’s childhood came to life, one frame at a time, with his wife Annie stitching the costumes and their daughter May playing outside. That, at least, is how he remembers it. Decades later, alone among the models, old scripts and dusty armatures, he’s about to find out how much of that memory is true, because May is all grown up now, and she has questions.

Part family drama and part love letter to a painstaking craft, the production weaves live performance together with stop-motion animation by award-winning animator Astrid Goldsmith, with set and costume design by Katrina Lindsay and projection design by Jon Driscoll.

Book Brock’s Mill tickets

Brock’s Mill plays the Lyric Hammersmith from 13 May until 5 June 2027, and with only three weeks in London we’d recommend booking early, particularly for weekend performances.

Once, Bluebell Studios was where a country’s childhood was made. In his home workshop, Bernard coaxed life from inanimate things, one frame at a time, while his wife Annie stitched tiny costumes and their daughter May played outside. At least, that’s how Bernard remembers it.

Now the workshop is a mausoleum to his career, stuffed with armatures, old scripts and models, and Bernard is alone with a slumped, homespun puppet in the rafters. But May is grown up, and she has questions.

Performance Information

Check booking calendar for full details

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May 2027
Jun 2027

Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Brock's Mill?

Show Cast: Full cast to be announced at a later date.

Who are the creative team of Brock's Mill?

  • Writer: Stewart Pringle
  • Director: Rufus Norris
  • Set and costume designer: Katrina Lindsay
  • Projection designer: Jon Driscoll
  • Stop-motion animation: Astrid Goldsmith

Venue Information

Lyric Hammersmith , King Street, London, W6 0QL

Nearest Tube or Train: Hammersmith (District, Piccadilly, Circle, Hammersmith & City)

Nearest Buses: 27, 110, 190, 218, 267, 306, H91, N9, N11, N266

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Frequently Asked Questions

Brock's Mill is playing at the Lyric Hammersmith in London
To buy official London Theatre tickets to Brock's Mill, click on the Get Tickets button at the top of this page. You will be able to access the booking calendar to check live ticket availability and prices and see any exclusive offers or discounts. You will be purchasing tickets from an authorised retailer and member of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.
Yes, Brock's Mill has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday

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