NOV 2018 – JAN 2019
DELICIOUSLY DIFFERENT FAMILY THEATRE
A Unicorn Production
PHILIP PULLMAN’S
GRIMM TALES Adapted for the stage by Philip Wilson Directed by Kirsty Housley
THESE GLEEFULLY DARK AND MUCH-LOVED TALES WON’T BE QUITE WHAT YOU EXPECT... Tue 13 Nov 2018 – Sun 6 Jan 2019 This Christmas, we present a most delicious selection of Philip Pullman’s favourite fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, re-told and re-worked for the festive season. Enter a world of powerful witches, enchanted forest creatures, careless parents and fearless children as they embark on adventures full of magic, gore, friendship, and bravery. Age guide: 8 – adult Duration: Approx 2 hrs 10 mins (incl. interval)
SPECIAL EVENT: GINGERBREAD HOUSES 9, 16, 23, 28 Dec & 4 Jan, 3.30pm | Tickets: Child £9.50 Adult £4.50
Visit our website for more details and how to book.
Image © Photos by Peter Schiazza, concept and artwork by Eureka!
Settle down on stage with a festive picnic and edible crafts fit for Hansel & Gretel.
A Unicorn Production in association with Filskit Theatre
HUDDLE By Filskit Theatre
HHHH ‘Truly original’
The Stage on Filskit Theatre
A HEART-WARMING TALE ABOUT A CHILD AND PARENT LEARNING HOW TO THRIVE IN SPITE OF THE ODDS. Tue 13 Nov 2018 – Sun 6 Jan 2019 During the long, cold winter, Mr Penguin carefully guards his egg. Now this new dad needs to look after his newly born chick on his own and he’s not feeling confident. How will father and baby work it out together? A gorgeous, engaging and highly visual show by Filskit Theatre, the makers of Breaking the Ice (2015), whose signature style features playful and innovative projection and sound. Age guide: 2 – 5 Duration: Approx 50 mins This is a deaf-friendly and autism-friendly show
SPECIAL EVENT: PENGUIN PALS 22 Dec & 5 Jan, 3.45pm | Tickets: £10 (1 Adult & 1 Child) Create a pair of Penguin Pals straight after Huddle to keep you company on the waddle home. Visit our website for more details and how to book.
DINNER, DESIGNED BY YOU. Sat 15 – Thu 27 Dec 2018 Various performance times, see website.
Directed by Toby Hulse Designed by A Line Art Take a seat at our make-believe Christmas restaurant, choose your ‘food’ and colour it in. And while you’re decorating your plate with cranberry red paint, salt and pepper glitter and bread sauce glue, the restaurant’s waiting-staff will entertain you with comedy, music and storytelling.
Age guide: 3+ (for all the family) Duration: 55 mins This is an autism-friendly show
Originally commissioned by Discover Children’s Story Centre
Image © Peter Schiazza
An immersive art and theatre show where children and adults take part together.
‘It was visually beautiful and the entire immersive experience was very unique and special’ Parent, 2018
‘The perfect way to launch a theatre-going habit’ The Guardian
BABY SHOW A Unicorn Production
Wed 14 Nov – Thu 13 Dec 2018 Various performance times, see website.
Bring your baby for their first theatre experience this Christmas. The ever-popular Baby Show gently explores the fun to be had in getting ready to go outside. It’s a musical and sensory performance with captivating images and intriguing sounds that enthral the very youngest audiences. Age guide: Strictly 6 – 18 months Duration: 40 mins (incl. 15 mins playtime)
Image by Sam Taylor
IT’S BABY’S FIRST ADVENTURE.
Originally commissioned by Discover Children’s Story Centre
Directed by Sarah Argent
TICKETS To book please call our Box Office on 020 7645 0560 or visit unicorntheatre.com
PHILIP PULLMAN’S GRIMM TALES Under 18s: £12 – £20 Adults: £16 – £26 (concs £3 off)
HUDDLE Under 18s: £12 – £14 Adults: £12 – £20 (concs £3 off)
CHRISTMAS FEAST All tickets: £12
BABY SHOW Tickets £10 – £12 (incl. one adult per child). Additional adult tickets £5 by phone.
WAYS TO SAVE Family & Friends Offer: 15% off when you book 4 tickets (excludes preview performances, Christmas Feast and Baby Show). Bookings must include at least one adult and one child ticket. Preview performances: £16 for Grimm Tales £10 – £12 for Huddle
THEATRE FOR EVERYONE THIS CHRISTMAS Help give the gift of theatre to a child who wouldn’t otherwise be able to visit. By donating £10 or more to our Pass It On campaign when purchasing online you are giving children in care, young carers, newly arrived refugees, and families in areas with high levels of social and financial deprivation, the chance to experience the Unicorn. Donate today and pass on the gift of theatre. Visit unicorntheatre.com/support-us for more details.
PLAN YOUR VISIT HOW TO GET HERE
TREATS & GIFTS
The Unicorn Theatre is on Tooley Street, a short 10-minute walk from London Bridge station.
When booking online you can buy interval packages to make your trip extra special. If you’re looking for Christmas gifts, call our Box Office to purchase Unicorn Gift Vouchers, or explore our carefully curated selection of toys and books online or in person at the Unicornershop. Open an hour pre-show and for 30 mins post-show, the Unicornershop also serves a variety of ethically sourced refreshments and tasty treats, all in biodegradable packaging. Visit: unicorntheatre.com/ unicornershop
PARENT AND BABY FACILITIES We are buggy friendly and can provide high chairs, changing and bottle warming facilities. Breast feeding is always welcome. If you are attending Baby Show or Christmas Feast we have a dedicated Christmas welcome lounge where you can relax before the show.
ACCESS We strive to make our performances accessible to everyone. This Christmas we have relaxed, audio described, captioned, deaf-friendly and autismfriendly shows. Please see the Christmas Diary for dates and visit our website or call Box Office for more information about our access facilities.
CHRISTMAS DIARY NOVEMBER
DECEMBER Sat 1
Grimm Tales
Huddle 11am / 2.30pm
Sun 2
Grimm Tales
Huddle
Thu 15
Huddle Tue 4
Grimm Tales
Huddle 10.30am / 1.45pm
Fri 16
Grimm Tales
Wed 5
Grimm Tales
Huddle 10.30am / 1.45pm
Sat 17
Grimm Tales
Huddle
Thu 6
Grimm Tales
Huddle 10.15am / 1.30pm
Sun 18
Grimm Tales
Huddle
Fri 7
Grimm Tales
Tue 20
Grimm Tales
Huddle
Sat 8
Grimm Tales
1pm
Huddle
11am
Wed 14 Grimm Tales 11am
10.30am
1pm
1pm
/ 7pm
1.30pm 11am
Wed 21 Grimm Tales
1.30pm
1pm / 6pm
11am
2.15pm
10.30am
/ 6pm
2.15pm
Huddle
10.30am
11am 11am
10.30am / 2.30pm 11am
1pm / 6pm
Huddle
10.30am
Huddle 11am / 2.30pm
1pm
Huddle 10.30am / 1.45pm
Sun 9
Grimm Tales
Thu 22
Grimm Tales
Huddle
10.30am / 1.45pm
Tue 11
Grimm Tales
10.30am / 1.45pm
Fri 23
Grimm Tales 11am
10.30am
Huddle
Wed 12 Grimm Tales
11am
Huddle 10.30am / 1.45pm
Sat 24
Grimm Tales
Huddle 11am / 2.30pm
Thu 13
Grimm Tales
Huddle 10.15am / 1.30pm
Sun 25
Grimm Tales
Huddle
Fri 14
Grimm Tales
Tue 27
Grimm Tales
Huddle
10.30am / 1.45pm
Sat 15
Grimm Tales
11am / 2.30pm
Wed 28 Grimm Tales
11am
Huddle 10.30am / 1.45pm
Sun 16
Grimm Tales
Huddle
Thu 29
Grimm Tales
Huddle 10.15am / 1.30pm
Tue 18
Grimm Tales
Huddle 10.30am / 1.45pm
Fri 30
Grimm Tales
Huddle
Wed 19 Grimm Tales
Huddle 10.30am / 1.45pm
Thu 20 Grimm Tales
Huddle 10.15am / 1.30pm
11am
1pm / 6pm
2.15pm
11am
10.30am / 2.30pm
10.30am
11am
11am
1pm
11am
10.30am / 2.30pm
10.30am
BABY SHOW
1pm / 6pm
1pm
Fri 21
11am 11am
10.30am / 2.30pm
Huddle
Huddle
11am
Huddle
11am
Sat 22
Sun 23
Grimm Tales
Huddle 11am / 2.30pm
Grimm Tales
Huddle 11am / 2.30pm
1pm / 6pm
1pm
/ 6pm
Mon 24 Grimm Tales
CHRISTMAS FEAST
Look out for the symbol for performance dates. Please see website for times.
KEY Audio Described Captioned
Pre-show Touch Tour UP Club + Special event
Preview performance
1pm
Huddle 11am / 2.30pm
Fri 28
Grimm Tales
Huddle 10.30am / 2pm
Sat 29
Grimm Tales
Huddle 10.30am / 2pm
1pm / 6pm
1pm
11am / 4pm
2pm
Wed 2
Grimm Tales
Huddle 11am / 2.30pm
Thu 3
Grimm Tales
Huddle 10.30am / 2pm
Fri 4
Grimm Tales
Sat 5
Grimm Tales
Sun 6
Grimm Tales
6pm
11am / 4pm
1pm
LONDON BRIDGE
Huddle
11am
JANUARY 2019
UNICORN THEATRE, 147 TOOLEY STREET, SE1 2HZ
Sun 30 Grimm Tales
UNICORNTHEATRE
Huddle 10.30am / 1.30pm
Grimm Tales
Thu 27
Relaxed performance
UNICORN_THEATRE
Huddle
11am
We run several performances daily on various dates between 14 Nov – 13 Dec. Please see website for dates and times.
Press performance
1pm / 6pm
1pm
Huddle
1.30pm
Huddle 11am / 2.30pm Huddle
11am
Design: Eureka!
Grimm Tales
Registered Charity No: 225751
Tue 13