AUG 2016 – JUL 2017
WELCOME Welcome to the Unicorn Theatre’s 2016-17 season. Not a theatre to shy away from tackling big themes, we hope our season will offer you and your children a new way of looking at the world, whatever your age. We’re presenting some classic stories this year: a new animated version of Ted Hughes’ The Iron Man, the epic Greek myth Jason and the Argonauts and, one of my childhood favourites, The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. Our 5-star hit Baddies: the Musical is back, with joy and subversion for everyone in equal measure; The Velveteen Rabbit, a must-see for any generation, returns, and for adults we present the Royal Court’s Adler & Gibb, written and directed by Tim Crouch. I hope that you and your family and friends find plenty of reasons in the following pages to visit us over the coming months.
Purni Morell Artistic Director
AGE GUIDANCE All children are different – but these are our suggestions for who will enjoy the show most: Xtra Small: 4 & under Small: 4 – 7 Medium: 7 – 12 Large: 13+ Xtra Large: adults
2016/17 AT A GLANCE SHOWS A – Z
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ADLER & GIBB
L, XL
30 Aug – 3 Sep 2016
BABY SHOW
XS
19 Aug 2016 – 19 Aug 2017 3
BADDIES: THE MUSICAL
S, M, L, XL
15 Nov – 31 Dec 2016
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BOING!
XS, S
30 Nov – 31 Dec 2016
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DANCE UMBRELLA: DREAM CITY
M, L, XL
22 Oct 2016 9
DANCE UMBRELLA: TETRIS
S, M
22 Oct 2016
DOUBLE DOUBLE ACT
S, M, XL
20 Jun – 9 Jul 2017 10
THE DUKE
M, L, XL
7 Sep – 17 Nov 2016
THE HUNTING LODGE
L
31 Jan – 5 Mar 2017 12
THE IRON MAN
M, L, XL
24 Jan – 5 Mar 2017
JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
S, M
24 Sept – 20 Oct 2016 14
JERAMEE, HARTLEBY & OOOGLEMORE
XS, S, XL
12 Mar – 9 Apr 2017
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THE MAN WHO KNOWS IT ALL
S, M
30 May – 4 Jun 2017
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MY MOTHER MEDEA
L
17 Oct – 25 Nov 2016
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THE OWL WHO WAS AFRAID OF THE DARK
XS, S
13 Sep – 20 Nov 2016 18
SENSACIONAL
XS
29 Jun – 16 Jul 2017
UNTIL YOU HEAR THAT BELL
L, XL
10 – 14 Jan 2017 20
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
S, M, XL
17 Mar – 15 Apr 2017
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‘Hilarious, harrowing and maddening interrogation of the value of art’ Time Out Tue 30 Aug – Sat 3 Sep
ADLER & GIBB Tim Crouch and the Royal Court Theatre
SHOOT THE WOUNDED. SAVE YOURSELVES. First staged at the Royal Court in 2014, this new touring production of Adler & Gibb comes to the Unicorn direct from the Edinburgh Fringe. In preparation for a film role an actress seizes the opportunity to dig up the truth in search of authenticity. Her subject is Janet Adler, a celebrated artist who rejected the art world in favour of making work solely for her lover Margaret Gibb. Adler & Gibb tells the story of a raid – on a house, a life, an identity, a reality and a legacy. From the real to unreal, from fake to true and from theatre to film, the play takes Tim Crouch’s (I, Malvolio; An Oak Tree; Jeramee, Hartleby and Oooglemore) fascination with form and marries it to a compelling story of misappropriation and death. Age guide: 14+ and adults Duration: 1 hr 30 mins (no interval)
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Image: © 2013 Paul Koudounaris, from his book, Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs, Thames and Hudson Ltd.
Written and directed by Tim Crouch Co-directed by Andy Smith and Karl James
Fri 19 Aug 2016 – Sat 19 Aug 2017 (various dates, see website)
BABY SHOW A Unicorn production in association with Theatr Iolo
IT’S BABY’S FIRST ADVENTURE. Created by Sarah Argent & Kevin Lewis Directed by Sarah Argent From the makers of Scrunch and Seesaw, this brand new show is a great first trip to theatre for the really young. Time for a walk, better wrap up warm. Poppers, buttons, zips. Scarf, hat, mittens. Inside out, upside down, back to front. But it’s raining, it’s pouring and the wind is whistling through the trees… Then, out comes the sun. Quick let’s enjoy it whilst we can! Baby Show is a sensory performance with captivating images and intriguing sounds that will keep your little ones rapt.
Photo by Richard Davenport
Age guide: strictly 6 – 18 months Duration: Approx 40 mins (incl. 15 mins playtime)
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‘Original and intelligently funny’
‘A subversive whip-smart musical’
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The Sunday Times
IS BACK! Book and Lyrics by Nancy Harris Music and Lyrics by Marc Teitler Story by Nancy Harris and Marc Teitler Directed by Purni Morell 4
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‘An unexpected riot’
‘The Unicorn has a big hit on its hands’
The Guardian
Evening Standard
Tue 15 Nov – Sat 31 Dec Sure, I eat people’s grandmothers once in a while, but that doesn’t make me a bad person… it makes me a good villain. The Big Bad Wolf’s in trouble – he’s been ripped out of his story and thrown in jail for being too good at being bad. But playing the villain’s the best part, everyone knows that... Along with fellow offenders Rumpelstiltskin, The Ugly Sisters and Captain Hook, the Big Bad Wolf is determined to find out who’s decided to change the fairytale rulebook and why. How are you supposed to tell who the good guys are when there are no baddies around? Watch the trailer from the 2015 show online. Age guide: for everyone aged 6+, not suitable for under 5s Duration: 2 hrs 10 mins (incl. interval)
Fairytale Fun, 26 Nov #BaddiesTheMusical Teacher resources, CPD and in-school workshops available
SING-A-LONG PERFORMANCE Sat 3 Dec, 7pm
BADDIES PREMIER EXPERIENCE Book a premier experience and get the very best seats in the house, access to the Baddies pre-show VIP Lounge and the chance to buy exclusive signed merchandise. Become a Member before 1 Aug 2016 to get priority access.
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Wed 30 Nov – Sat 31 Dec Directed by Sally Cookson Choreographed by Wilkie Branson and Joêl Daniel This piece of dance-theatre captures the delirious excitement of two boys waiting for Father Christmas to arrive on the most magical night of the year. There are beds to be jumped on, pillows to be fought with, seas to be sailed… On this most extraordinary night, let your imagination soar right up to the stars. Following in their tradition of bringing enchanting shows for small children to venues up and down the country, Travelling Light have created this show to get your feet tingling and your head spinning with a whirl of colourful images and playful sounds. Age guide: 2 – 6 Duration: Approx 50 mins
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Sat 22 Oct
TETRIS Arch 8 Dancers, presented by Dance Umbrella in partnership with the Unicorn
FIT IN OR STEP OUT.
Tetris is about fitting in and doing your own thing. It’s a show that asks you not how you can fit in with the world, but how you can change the world to fit in with who you are. Choreographer Erik Kaiel has been making dance for many years – in subway stations, sculpture gardens, empty swimming pools, city streets, and occasionally on stage. His work is playful, physically impressive and highly entertaining. He returns to the Unicorn following O Snap which played here in 2014.
Pre-show insights are BSL interpreted Supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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MULTI-BUY OFFER
Book for Dream City (11+) at the same time and save 15% on tickets.
DANCE WORKSHOP
Get inside the game. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, no experience necessary. 11.45am / 1 hr / £5 (no grown-ups)
Image: Kurt van der Elst
Age guide: 7+ Duration: 55 mins
Sat 22 Oct
DREAM CITY De Dansers, presented by Dance Umbrella in partnership with the Unicorn
DANCE LIKE NOBODY’S WATCHING.
An exhilarating rollercoaster of a show, Dream City is a dance party where seven musicians and dancers share the stage. Sometimes the performers are firmly in the present, bouncing off each other like human pinballs, at other times they move in a world of their own. The music propels the dancers on as they play games of daring and exuberant one-upmanship, creating organised chaos as they go. It’s not long before the stage fills with discarded costumes and bodies, like some mad dressing up party. Netherlands based De Dansers are known for their full-on, energetic family shows, and Dream City is no exception. Come along and enjoy the ride. Age guide: 11+ Duration: 50 mins Post-show insights are BSL interpreted
MULTI-BUY OFFER
Book for Tetris (7+) at the same time and save 15% on tickets.
DANCE WORKSHOP
Build your own dream city with this art and movement session. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. No experience necessary. 4.15pm / 1 hr / £5 (no grown-ups) 9
Tue 20 Jun – Sun 9 Jul
DOUBLE DOUBLE ACT A Unicorn production in association with Made In China
THIS TOWN AIN’T BIG ENOUGH FOR THE FOUR OF US. By Jessica Latowicki, Christopher Brett Bailey and Tim Cowbury Two children are performing their famous comedy routine. But they keep being interrupted by a pair of pesky grown-ups who are trying to perform their own act. The man looks like the boy. The woman looks like the girl. This can only end one way: CHAOS! Packed with word-play, comedy and slapstick, Double Double Act is a playfully subversive look at growing up, being serious, kidding around and playing the fool. As our double acts mirror and out-joke each other, who will have the last laugh? And why is everything always covered in green slime? Age guide: 6+ Duration: Approx 1 hr
Photo by Richard Davenport
Free teacher resources and CPD available
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FOUR DATES ONLY! Wed 7 Sep – Thu 17 Nov
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A STORY ABOUT THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. Written and performed by Shôn Dale-Jones My mother, my film script and the refugee crisis all need my attention. A new one-man show by Shôn Dale-Jones, The Duke playfully mixes fantasy and reality, taking audiences on an imaginative and touching journey which gently challenges us to consider our priorities in a world full of crisis. Shôn is Artistic Director of Hoipolloi, who combine original storytelling with an inventive spirit. He is also the award-winning writer/performer behind his comic creation, Hugh Hughes. No set ticket prices, pay what you can after the performance. All proceeds go to Save the Children’s Child Refugee Crisis Appeal. Age guide: for everyone over 8, including adults Duration: 1 hr
Produced by Hoipolloi, PBJ Management and Theatre Royal Plymouth in association with Save The Children
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Tue 31 Jan – Sun 5 Mar A Unicorn production
THE HUNTING
LODGE THE PARTY ISN’T QUITE OVER YET. By Ignace Cornelissen Translated and Directed and by Purni Morell He has to fall in love with me. The papers all think it’s about to happen. Daisy knows, better than anyone, what it takes to get your man. Sometimes what you want falls into your lap. Sometimes you have to fight for it. Because you’re worth it, right? Ignace Cornelissen, writer of A Winter’s Tale and Henry the Fifth returns to the Unicorn with The Hunting Lodge, a love story gone wrong for teenagers everywhere. It’s kind of new and kind of old. You’ll recognise it, at least in part. And you might recognise yourself, which is where the problem starts. Age guide: 11+ Duration: Approx 50 mins
Photo by Richard Davenport
Teacher resources, CPD and in-school workshops available
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‘This show may be small, but it is big in every way.’ The Guardian on Something Very Far Away
Tue 24 Jan – Sun 5 Mar
THE IRON MAN A Unicorn production
TALLER THAN A HOUSE, THE IRON MAN STOOD AT THE TOP OF THE CLIFF, ON THE VERY BRINK, IN THE DARKNESS. By Ted Hughes Created by Matthew Robins
The Iron Man has been eating every single piece of metal in sight: tractors, old cars, fences – right down to the last rusty nail, destroying farms everywhere. The angry farmers try and trap him but in the end it’s down to a young boy to try and tame the monster.
Image: Matthew Robbins
Using paper-cut silhouettes, puppetry and stop-motion animation, Matthew Robins (Something Very Far Away) recreates the world of The Iron Man so vividly that you’ll feel you are there. His distinctive handmade and visual style of storytelling lets you watch this atmospheric tale being created live onstage. Age guide: 8+ Duration: Approx 50 mins Creative Workshops, 4, 11 & 18 Feb Teacher resources, CPD and in-school workshops available 13
Sat 24 Sep – Thu 20 Oct A Unicorn production
JOIN JASON ON HIS QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN FLEECE. By Valentina Ceschi and Thomas Eccleshare Banished as a baby, Jason is back and ready to claim his rightful throne. In order to prove himself, he is sent on an epic quest to find the Golden Fleece. He assembles a crew of mighty Argonauts and they set sail aboard the Argo for the ultimate adventure. Along the way, he meets deranged kings, horrific harpies, sinister sirens and a host of fearsome challenges. Does Jason have what it takes to be a hero, and bring the Golden Fleece back home? Join us for this thrilling mission impossible where our hero’s destiny is placed in the hands of the gods. Age guide: 6 – 12 Duration: Approx 1 hr
Myths & Legends, 15 Oct
Photo by Peter Schiazza
Teacher resources, CPD and in-school workshops available
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Sun 12 Mar – Sun 9 Apr
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The Guardian
Time Out
The Stage
JERAMEE, HARTLEBY AND OOOGLEMORE IT’S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, IT’S HOW YOU SAY IT. By Gary Owen Directed by Tim Crouch Jeramee, Hartleby and Oooglemore are at the seaside. “They have a towel, an inflatable ball, a picnic and three contrasting temperaments” (Time Out) in this “stupidly lovely show… that offers a child’s eye view of the world and all its mysteries” (The Guardian). Revelling in delightful innocence and glorious stupidity, Jeramee, Hartleby and Oooglemore is a surprising and surreal encounter with three people who have a lot to say but only three words with which to say it.
Photo by Richard Davenport
Watch the trailer online. Age guide: 3+ Duration: 50 mins
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Tue 30 May – Sun 4 Jun 2017 A Theater Artemis / Maas Theater co-production
THE MAN WHO
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IT ALL BEHIND EVERY ANSWER LIES A NEW QUESTION. Conceived and directed by Jetse Batelaan Is it possible know everything? The man who knows it all seems to think it is. Two performers and a musician go on a quest in search of everything it is possible to know. Along the way it becomes evident that the questions and answers just keep coming, especially when the audience gets involved. Knowing everything is more difficult than we imagine. A tribute to not really knowing much about anything, an awkward and hapless man and his sidekick fail spectacularly again and again in front of a mercilessly curious audience. Age guide: 4 – 10 Duration: 50 mins
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Mon 17 Oct – Fri 25 Nov A Unicorn production
MY MOTHER
MEDEA OUR PARENTS LOST US THE MOMENT THEY HAD US.
Age guide: 13+ Duration: Approx 1 hr 30 mins (no interval)
Teacher resources, CPD and in-school workshops available
Photo by Peter Schiazza
By Holger Schober Translated by David Tushingham Directed by Justin Audibert
New kids with strange names have arrived and sit at the front of the class. They’re supposed to be introducing themselves, but they’re sick of it. Always on the run, moving home before really knowing what ‘home’ means. Away from familiar language, away from friends, away from everything that was important, Medea’s children tell their story how they experienced it, how they understood it.
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Tue 13 Sep – Sun 20 Nov A Unicorn production
DARK IS EXCITING. DARK IS KIND. DARK IS NECESSARY... By Jill Tomlinson Directed by Lee Lyford Plop closed his eyes, took a deep breath and fell off his branch. Plop is a Baby Barn Owl, fat, fluffy with a beautiful heart-shaped ruff and knackety knees. He’s still learning to fly, very curious and almost always hungry. And he’s afraid of the dark, which is not very helpful for a night-bird. So his exasperated mother sends him on several missions to find out more about night time. ‘Dark is exciting’ says a small boy. ‘Kind’ says an old lady. ‘Necessary’ says a little girl. Then he meets a cat who tells Plop ‘there are many kinds of dark’ and shows him the beauty of the night. After all this enthusiasm, will Plop learn to embrace the dark? Age guide: 2 – 6 Duration: Approx 50 mins
Owl Family Portrait, 8, 29 & 30 Oct Free teacher resources and CPD available
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Thu 29 Jun – Sun 16 Jul 2017
SENSACIONAL
An Imaginart (Barcelona) / Unicorn co-production
THE SENSORY SPECTACULAR FOR TODDLERS RETURNS! Bring your toddler along to a sound and light show in which they are the participants. Watch as your child puts on a white suit and becomes part of a digital world of ladybirds, shapes, squiggles and squarks that won’t keep still, no matter how hard you try to catch them! Bursting with colour and joy, this interactive and immersive digital experience will captivate both you and your child. Make a day of it by enjoying our accompanying soft play area. Age guide: strictly 18 months – 3 years Duration: 40 mins
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Tue 10 – Sat 14 Jan Commissioned by and developed with Battersea Arts Centre
UNTIL YOU HEAR
THAT BELL LIFE IN THREE-MINUTE ROUNDS. Written and performed by Sean Mahoney Directed by Yael Shavit Three minutes boxing. One minute break. Three minutes boxing. Try to impress dad. Three minutes boxing. Play Sega Dreamcast. Three minutes boxing. Parents break up. Three minutes boxing. Fail your GCSEs. Three minutes boxing. Sing in a car. Three minutes boxing. Break. Told through spoken word and within timed boxing rounds, Until You Hear That Bell is a story about amateur boxing and family. It’s about doing something for ten years, and slowly getting good at it. Age guide: 13+ Duration: 1 hr
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Fri 17 Mar – Sat 15 Apr
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THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
‘The children sat entranced’
‘Utterly gripping’
Daily Mail
The Guardian
REAL ISN’T HOW YOU ARE MADE. IT’S A THING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU.
By Margery Williams Directed by Purni Morell
There once was a Velveteen Rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a Rabbit should be; and for at least two hours the Boy loved him. Join us as one of our biggest hits returns for a third time after a Broadway transfer. The Velveteen Rabbit is a heart-warming story about a very shy toy rabbit who longs for nothing more than to become real. Age guide: for everyone aged 5 and over Duration: 1 hr 30 mins (incl. interval) Afternoon Tea with Rabbit, 5, 7, 13 & 15 Apr Free teacher resources and CPD available 21
WORKSHOPS Visit the website for more details and to book.
PLAY IN A WEEK GET ON STAGE AND MAKE YOUR OWN SHOW. Jul 2016 & Jul/Aug 2017 Led by experienced professional theatre-makers, these intensive and fun workshops will culminate in a performance on the Unicorn stage to an audience of family and friends. There are two sessions over the summer holidays for 7 – 10s, and two for 11 – 14s. Workshop places include lunch every day, access to professional production photographs, and an exclusive Play in a Week t-shirt. £450 per child. Payments can be made in instalments. To find out more and to book visit the website.
MADE IN A DAY Mon 10 – Sat 15 Apr We’ve created new day-long workshops in the holidays for ages 8+. Work with experienced practitioners and try your hand at puppeteering, storytelling, drama and more. Learn new skills, have fun and make new friends.
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ACTIVITIES
FREE SATURDAY ACTIVITIES
Join the Unicorn Play Club for free creative sessions and games most Saturdays from 12 – 2pm. Check the diary for the symbol and the website for activities, dates and details. Follow us on Twitter at Unicorn_UpClub for offers, crafts and updates.
SHOW-THEMED
EVENTS Take part in show-themed Up Club+ events and workshops such as Afternoon Tea with Rabbit and Family Owl Portrait making. Places can be booked online along with your show tickets. Look for the symbol and visit the website for more information.
SLEEPOVER: MAGICAL MIDNIGHT
MISCHIEF
Eat pizza, watch the show, meet the cast and take part in a whole host of activities before you bunk down on the set for the night. We’ll wake you up with breakfast and a goodie-bag in the morning too! Sat 10 & Fri 16 Dec / No grown-ups 7 – 10s / £79 (includes ticket price)
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OTHER EVENTS Visit the website for more details and to book.
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
BLACK PLAYS ARCHIVE EVENT
Back for a second year, we host two days of exciting activities, crafts, shows and fun, from Ready, Steady, Colour performances to dance and puppetry workshops – and the best bit is that everything is free.
The Black Plays Archive is an exceptional resource cataloguing the range of theatre writing produced in the UK by African, Caribbean and Black British writers. During Black History Month, join us for a special event that will include workshops, readings and discussions.
Sat 27 & Sun 28 Aug
LOCAL FESTIVALS Catch us at Bermondsey Street and Totally Thames festivals this September to take part in crafts and fun, and get exclusive discounts via our pop-up Box Office.
OPEN HOUSE Book yourself in for a free guided tour of our RIBA award-winning building. Sat 17 & Sun 18 Sep
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Open to all. 5 Oct, 7pm
INSIGHTS Free post-show Q&A sessions with the company. Look for the symbol in this brochure.
UNICORN LATES Evening performances for grown-ups followed by a late bar and free music in the foyer. Look for the symbol in this brochure.
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FOR TEACHERS We offer free CPD sessions, resources and in-school workshops for school-focused productions (see show pages for details). There is also a free teachers’ event on Tue 4 Oct, 5pm. Book now by emailing schools@unicorntheatre.com.
FOR PROFESSIONALS We invite industry colleagues and visiting professionals to join us for producers’ showcases, and to share perspectives and ideas around making work for young people. Dates and events listed on our website.
BIRTHDAY PACKAGES Celebrate a birthday with a trip to the theatre. We can help to make your child’s birthday extra special. We’ll reserve you an area in the foyer with themed partyware, a buffet and a gift from the Unicornershop. Plus, everyone gets to see a show. We can also create parties on days when there are no shows, and have developed extra-special Birthday Packages around Baddies: the Musical. Visit the website for details and to make an enquiry. Prices start from £200 including tickets.
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ACCESS At the Unicorn we strive to offer shows that are accessible to everyone. Relaxed Performances are open to everyone but focus on supporting those on the autism spectrum and those with learning disabilities. The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark Thu 29 Sep, 11am / Fri 28 Oct, 1.30pm / Wed 2 Nov, 10.30am Jason and the Argonauts Sat 8 Oct, 2pm / Wed 12 Oct, 10.30am Baddies: the Musical Wed 30 Nov, 11am / Sat 10 Dec, 2pm Boing! Thu 8 Dec, 10.30am / Sun 11 Dec, 3pm The Iron Man Fri 17 Feb, 2.30pm / Tue 21 Feb, 10.30am The Hunting Lodge Tue 21 Feb, 11am The Velveteen Rabbit Wed 29 Mar, 11am / Sun 2 Apr, 2pm Jeramee, Hartleby and Oooglemore Wed 29 Mar, 10.30am / Sun 2 Apr, 10.30am Double Double Act Fri 30 Jun, 11am / Sat 1 Jul, 2pm Sensacional Wed 5 Jul, 11.30am / Sat 15 Jul, 12.15pm Pre-Show Touch Tours Jason and the Argonauts Thu 13 Oct / Sun 16 Oct Baddies: the Musical Fri 2 Dec / Sun 4 Dec The Hunting Lodge Sat 25 Feb / Tue 28 Feb The Velveteen Rabbit Wed 22 Mar / Sun 26 Mar
Audio Described Baddies: the Musical Sun 4 Dec, 2pm If your school would be interested in an Audio-Described performance of Baddies: the Musical please contact us. Signed Performances Baddies: the Musical Wed 14 Dec, 11am / Sat 17 Dec, 1pm Deaf Friendly – shows that are highly visual with little or no language used. We recommend you try: Boing!, The Velveteen Rabbit or Sensacional. Live Captioning Jason and the Argonauts Thu 13 Oct, 10.30am / Sun 16 Oct, 3pm Baddies: the Musical Sat 3 Dec, 7pm The Hunting Lodge Thu 23 Feb, 7pm If your school would be interested in a captioned performance of Baddies: the Musical or The Velveteen Rabbit, please get in touch. Assistance dogs are welcome – please let the Box Office know in advance. There is an infra-red Sennheiser system for sound amplification. There is wheelchair access throughout the building and a wheelchair accessible lift to all floors.
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HOW TO FIND US Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ We strongly recommend using public transport.
London Bridge (take the Tooley Street exit for the Unicorn Theatre). Buses RV1, 47, 343, 381 stop very near the Unicorn Theatre. Lots of buses also stop at London Bridge, check www.tfl.gov.uk for more information. London Bridge City Pier is just 5 minutes’ walk from the Unicorn Theatre. Thames Clippers stop at the pier every 20 mins throughout the day, serving 19 piers throughout London. For more information visit www.thamesclippers.com. Parking Tooley Street is a red route and there is no parking available at the theatre. We recommend QPark Butler’s Wharf, 5 minutes’ walk from the theatre. Please note: due to extensive work being carried out at London Bridge station and on Tooley Street, we recommend you check for travel updates at www.tfl.gov.uk before you depart.
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HOW TO BOOK Visit unicorntheatre.com, call 020 7645 0560, or visit the Box Office in person.
TICKET PRICES View our diary or the show webpage to see which theatre space the shows are in.
WESTON THEATRE (Reserved Seating)
Under 18s: £8 / £10 / £12 Adults: £12 / £16 / £18 (concs £3 off)
Disabled customers may bring one carer for free.
CLORE THEATRE (Unreserved Seating) Under 18s: £10 Adults: £16 (concs £3 off)
BADDIES: THE MUSICAL
SENSACIONAL
Under 18s: £12 / £16 / £18 Adults: £18 / £22 / £24 (concs £3 off) Premier Experience: £30 / £36
Under 18s: £10 (includes 2 adults per child) Additional Adult: £5
BOING! Under 18s: £12 Adults: £18 (concs £3 off)
BABY SHOW Under 18s: £10 (includes 1 adult per child) Additional Adult: £5 Additional adult places are limited and only bookable by phone.
WAYS TO SAVE SEE IT FIRST
Our preview tickets are just £10 for under 18s and adults, £8 for Baby Show, £12 for Boing! and £16 for Baddies: the Musical. (Look for the symbol.)
FAMILY & FRIENDS OFFER
15% off when you buy 4 tickets (must include at least 1 under 18s/adult ticket). Offer excludes selected shows and tickets – see website.
SCHOOL GROUPS
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BECOME A UNICORN MEMBER We’ve just made membership even better… Support us for just £5 a month and you will now get a 25% discount on shows throughout the year until July 2017. You’ll also get priority access to Baddies: the Musical premier seats and the chance to buy exclusive signed Baddies merchandise. Visit the website to find out more and to join today.
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AUGUST 2016
OCTOBER Sat 1
Jason and the Argonauts
The Owl who was Afraid… The Owl who was Afraid…
2pm
10.30am / 1.30pm
Sat 27
August Bank Holiday Events
Sun 2
Jason and the Argonauts
Sun 28
August Bank Holiday Events
Tue 4
Jason and the Argonauts
Adler & Gibb
Wed 5
Black Plays Archive Event
Thu 6
Jason and the Argonauts
The Owl who was Afraid…
The Duke
Jason and the Argonauts
The Owl who was Afraid…
Tue 30
7pm
2pm
1.30pm
Wed 31 Adler & Gibb 7pm
SEPTEMBER
1.30pm
/ 7pm
10.30am / 1.30pm
11am
4.30pm
Thu 1
Adler & Gibb
Fri 7
Fri 2
Adler & Gibb
Sat 8
Jason and the Argonauts
Sat 3
Adler & Gibb
Sun 9
Jason and the Argonauts
Wed 7
The Duke
Tue 11
Jason and the Argonauts
2pm
/ 7pm
7pm
2pm / 7pm
1.30pm
Tue 13
Wed 14
Thu 15
Sun 18 Open House
Tue 20
Wed 21
2pm
/ 5pm
12pm / 3pm
10.30am
The Owl who was Afraid…
Thu 13
Jason and the Argonauts
10.30am
11am
The Owl who was Afraid…
Fri 14
The Duke
4.30pm
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/ 7pm
Sat 15
Jason and the Argonauts
1.30pm
Sun 16
Jason and the Argonauts
1.30pm
The Owl who was Afraid…
Mon 17
The Owl who was Afraid…
Tue 18
11am
The Owl who was Afraid…
11am / 2pm
12pm / 3pm
My Mother Medea 11am
Jason and the Argonauts 10.30am / 1.30pm
The Owl who was Afraid…
Wed 19 Jason and the Argonauts
1.30pm
10.30am
10.30am / 1.30pm
Jason and the Argonauts
The Owl who was Afraid…
Sat 22
Dream City
10.30am / 1.30pm
Sun 25
Jason and the Argonauts
The Owl who was Afraid…
Tue 25
Tue 27
Jason and the Argonauts
2pm
2pm
10.30am / 1.30pm
1.30pm
Wed 28 Jason and the Argonauts 1.30pm
Thu 29
Fri 30
Jason and the Argonauts
10.30am
1.30pm
The Owl who was Afraid…
The Owl who was Afraid…
Sat 24
The Owl who was Afraid…
11am
1.30pm
The Owl who was Afraid…
10.30am / 1.30pm
10.30am / 1.30pm
Thu 20 Jason and the Argonauts
Thu 22
11am
Wed 12 Jason and the Argonauts
11am
Sat 17 Open House
10.30am
3pm
Wed 26
Thu 27
The Owl who was Afraid…
Fri 28
11am
The Owl who was Afraid… 11am
Sat 29
Sun 30
/6pm
My Mother Medea
11am
My Mother Medea
11am
My Mother Medea
2pm / 7pm
Tetris
10.30am
/ 1.30pm
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
1.30pm
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
10.30am
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
10.30am
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
10.30am / 1.30pm
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
10.30am
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
10.30am
/ 1.30pm
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Wed 7
Baddies: the Musical
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
Thu 8
Baddies: the Musical 2pm / 7pm
10.30am
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
Fri 9
Baddies: the Musical
Boing! 10am / 1.30pm
NOVEMBER Tue 1
Wed 2
Thu 3
Fri 4
Sat 5
Sun 6
10.30am
10.30am
/ 1.30pm
7pm
Boing! 10.30am / 1.30pm Boing!
/ 1.30pm
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
Sat 10
10.30am
2pm
Baddies: the Musical
Boing! 11.30am / 3pm
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
Sun 11
10.30am / 1.30pm
Baddies: the Musical
Boing! 11.30am / 3pm
Baddies: the Musical
/ 7pm
2pm
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
Tue 13
10.30am / 1.30pm
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
Wed 14 Baddies: the Musical
10.30am
11am
Boing!
10.30am / 2pm
10.30am
Tue 8
My Mother Medea
Thu 15
11am / 2pm
Baddies: the Musical
Boing! 10.30am / 1.30pm
My Mother Medea
Fri 16
Baddies: the Musical
Boing! 10am / 1.30pm
2pm
Wed 9
10.30am / 1.30pm
7pm
Thu 10
My Mother Medea
Sat 17
2pm / 7pm
1pm
Baddies: the Musical
Boing!
Boing! 11.30am / 3pm
Baddies: the Musical
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
Tue 20
Baddies: the Musical
My Mother Medea
Wed 21 Baddies: the Musical
1pm / 6pm
11.30am / 3pm
My Mother Medea
Thu 22
Baddies: the Musical
Boing! 11.30am / 3pm
My Mother Medea
Fri 23
Baddies: the Musical 2pm / 7pm
11am / 3pm
The Duke
Sat 24
Baddies: the Musical
Boing! 11am / 2.30pm
10.30am / 1.30pm
Tue 15
Baddies: the Musical
Wed 16 Baddies: the Musical
7pm
1.30pm
Thu 17
Baddies: the Musical
2pm
8.30pm
Fri 18
My Mother Medea
Sun 20 Baddies: the Musical 2pm
12pm / 3.30pm
2pm / 7pm
1pm
The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am / 1.30pm
11.30am / 3pm
Boing! 11.30am / 3pm
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
Fri 30
Baddies: the Musical
Boing! 11.30am / 3pm
Sat 31
Baddies: the Musical
Boing! 11am / 2.30pm
2pm / 7pm 1pm / 6pm
Wed 23 Baddies: the Musical
My Mother Medea
Baddies: the Musical
My Mother Medea
Tue 10
1.30pm
Thu 24
/ 7pm
2pm
2pm / 7pm
/ 1.30pm
Fri 25
Baddies: the Musical
Sat 26
Baddies: the Musical
Sun 27
Baddies: the Musical
11am 1pm
My Mother Medea
Baddies: the Musical
Wed 30 Baddies: the Musical 11am
Boing!
10.30am
Fri 2
Until You Hear That Bell
1.30pm
Until You Hear That Bell
Fri 13
7pm
Until You Hear That Bell
Sat 14
Tue 24
The Iron Man
1.30pm
2pm
/ 7pm
1.30pm
Baddies: the Musical 11am
Baddies: the Musical
2pm
11am
Wed 25 The Iron Man
DECEMBER Thu 1
Until You Hear That Bell
Thu 12
/ 1.30pm
7pm
Wed 11
11am
Until You Hear That Bell
2pm
Tue 29
10.30am
/ 6pm
1pm
JANUARY 2017
11am / 2pm
10.30am
Baddies: the Musical
10.30am
Boing!
Thu 29
My Mother Medea
1.30pm
Boing!
Baddies: the Musical
Tue 22
7pm
Wed 28 Boing!
11am
Baddies: the Musical
2pm
/ 7pm
Sat 19
2pm
1.30pm
11.30am / 3pm
Sun 18
Sun 13
1.30pm
/ 6pm
The Owl Who Was Afraid…
10.30am / 1.30pm
Sat 12
/ 7pm
Boing!
/ 2pm
Thu 26
The Iron Man
Boing! 10.30am / 1.30pm
Sat 28
The Iron Man
10.30am
1.30pm 1.30pm
Sat 3
Baddies: the Musical
Boing! 11.30am / 3pm
Sun 29
The Iron Man
Sun 4
Baddies: the Musical
Boing!
Tue 31
The Iron Man
Tue 6
Baddies: the Musical
2pm / 7pm
2pm
30
11am
11am
11.30am / 3pm
1.30pm 1.30pm
/ 7pm
The Hunting Lodge
1pm
unicorntheatre.com FEBRUARY
Tue 14
Jeramee, Hartleby… 1.30pm
Wed 1
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Wed 15
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Thu 2
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Thu 16
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Fri 3
The Iron Man
Sat 4
The Iron Man
1.30pm
10.30am / 1.30pm
10.30am
1pm 1pm
/ 7pm
1.30pm
Fri 17
The Velveteen Rabbit 11am
Jeramee, Hartleby…
The Hunting Lodge
Sat 18
The Velveteen Rabbit 2pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
11am / 2.30pm
1.30pm
2pm
10.30am
10.30am / 1.30pm
Sun 5
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Sun 19
The Velveteen Rabbit 2pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Tue 7
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Tue 21
The Velveteen Rabbit 1pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Wed 8
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Wed 22 The Velveteen Rabbit 11am
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Thu 9
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Thu 23
The Velveteen Rabbit 11am
10.30am / 1.30pm
Fri 10
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Fri 24
The Velveteen Rabbit 7pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Sat 11
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Sat 25
The Velveteen Rabbit 2pm / 5.30pm
10.30am / 1.30pm
Sun 12
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Sun 26
The Velveteen Rabbit 2pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
The Iron Man 11am / 2.30pm Wed 15 The Iron Man 11am / 3pm Thu 16 The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Tue 28
The Velveteen Rabbit 10.30am / 2pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
The Hunting Lodge
Wed 29 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 11am 10.30am / 1.30pm
The Hunting Lodge
Thu 30 The Velveteen Rabbit 10.30am / 2pm
The Hunting Lodge
APRIL
The Hunting Lodge
Sat 1
The Velveteen Rabbit 11am / 3pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
2pm
1pm
10.30am / 1.30pm 10.30am / 1.30pm 10.30am / 1.30pm
10.30am
11am / 2.30pm
2pm
1pm
/ 7pm
2pm 7pm
11am
2pm / 7pm 2.30pm
Tue 14
2pm 2pm 7pm
10.30am / 1.30pm 10.30am / 1.30pm 10.30am
Jeramee, Hartleby…
10.30am
Jeramee, Hartleby…
10.30am / 1.30pm 11am
Jeramee, Hartleby… 11am / 1.30pm
3pm / 7.30pm
Fri 17
Sat 18
The Iron Man The Iron Man
Sun 19
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Sun 2
The Velveteen Rabbit 2pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Tue 21
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Tue 4
The Velveteen Rabbit 11am / 3pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Wed 22 The Iron Man
10.30am / 1.30pm
The Hunting Lodge
Wed 5
The Velveteen Rabbit 3pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Thu 23
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Thu 6
The Velveteen Rabbit 2pm / 5.30pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Fri 24
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Fri 7
The Velveteen Rabbit 2pm
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Sat 8
The Velveteen Rabbit 11am / 3pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Sun 26
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge 2.30pm
Sun 9
The Velveteen Rabbit 3pm
Jeramee, Hartleby…
Tue 28
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge 11am
Mon 10
2.30pm
11am / 2.30pm
2pm
2pm
10.30am
1.30pm
/ 1.30pm
/ 7.30pm
10.30am
Sat 25
11am / 2.30pm
2pm
10.30am / 1.30pm
2pm / 7pm 2.30pm 11am 7pm
2pm
/ 7pm
11am 2pm
Tue 11
MARCH
10.30am / 1.30pm 10.30am
/ 1.30pm
10.30am / 1.30pm 10.30am / 1.30pm 2pm / 7.30pm
10.30am / 1.30pm 10.30am / 1.30pm
Made in a Day
The Velveteen Rabbit 11am / 3pm
Made in a Day
Wed 1
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Wed 12 The Velveteen Rabbit 2pm / 5.30pm
Made in a Day
Thu 2
The Iron Man
The Hunting Lodge
Thu 13
The Velveteen Rabbit 12pm / 3.30pm
Made in a Day
The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 7.30pm 7pm Sat 4 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 11am / 2.30pm 2pm Sun 5 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 2pm 2.30pm Sat 11
Sat 15
The Velveteen Rabbit 10.30am / 2.30pm
Made in a Day
10.30am / 1.30pm 10.30am / 1.30pm
7pm
2pm / 7pm
Fri 3
Sun 12
MAY Wed 31 The Man Who Knows… 11am / 2pm
Jeramee, Hartleby… 1.30pm
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JUNE Thu 1
The Man Who Knows… 2pm
Fri 2
The Man Who Knows… 2pm
The Man Who Knows…
Sun 4
The Man Who Knows…
Tue 20
Double Double Act
Wed 21 Double Double Act
Thu 22
Double Double Act
Sat 24
Double Double Act
Sun 25
Double Double Act
Tue 27
Double Double Act
Wed 28 Double Double Act
Sat 3
11am / 3pm 2pm
11am 11am 11am
1.30pm
1.30pm 1.30pm
/ 7pm
1.30pm
Thu 29
Double Double Act
Fri 30
Double Double Act
11am 11am
MAKE A
DAY OF IT UNICORNERSHOP
Sensacional
2pm / 2.45pm
Sensacional
10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm
JULY Sat 1
Double Double Act
Sun 2
Double Double Act
Tue 4
Double Double Act
Wed 5
Double Double Act
Thu 6
Double Double Act
Sensacional
Fri 7
Double Double Act
Sensacional
Sat 8
Double Double Act
Sun 9
Double Double Act
Tue 11
Sensacional
11am / 2pm
1.30pm
1.30pm
10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm 2pm/2.45pm/3.30pm/4.15pm
Sensacional Sensacional
10am/10.45am/11.30am 12.15pm
10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm
7pm 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm
2pm / 5pm 1.30pm
Sensacional
10.30am 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm
10.30am / 1.30pm
Sensacional
10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm 2pm/2.45pm/3.30pm/4.15pm
Sensacional
10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm 2pm/2.45pm/3.30pm/4.15pm
Thu 13
Sensacional
Fri 14
Sensacional
Sat 15
Sensacional
Sun 16
Sensacional
10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm
10am/10.45am/11.30am 12.15pm / 2pm / 2.45pm 3.30pm/4.15pm
Located just five minutes’ from London Bridge station, there are plenty of restaurants, cafés supermarkets nearby from Jamie’s Italian to Leon and Vietnamese meals at Velo. We’re also close to the river and Potter’s Field, Borough Market and Maltby Street.
Sensacional
10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm
PLACES TO VISIT
10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm 2pm/2.45pm/3.30pm/4.15pm
Wed 12 Sensacional
Always open an hour before each performance and 30 minutes after, this is your one-stop destination for ethically sourced refreshments and light snacks, toys, books and gifts at pocket money prices. You can now buy pre-show interval treats and packages online along with your tickets.
10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm 2pm/2.45pm/3.30pm/4.15pm
KEY Audio Described BSL Sign Interpreted performance Captioned Insight discussion Press performance – limited tickets Preview performance Relaxed performance Sleepover Pre-show Touch Tour Unicorn Late UP Club – free foyer events UP Club + – show-specific events, booking required
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UNICORN COMMUNITY
UNICORN YOUNG COMPANY
Our doors are open to people from every corner of London. We connect artists and communities, and tailor theatre activities for specific groups throughout the year. Our current programme includes creative sessions for mothers under 21, and a drama residency with young people from Tabard Gardens Estate. To find out more, talk to us at community@unicorntheatre.com
Unicorn Young Company is a youth-led theatre group supported by the Unicorn. We decide what we want to say and express it through the theatre we make. To join or find out more see our webpage or follow us on Facebook or Twitter. For ages 13 – 19. /UnicornYoungCompany @unicornuyc
WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SUPPORT FOUNDING PATRONS:
CORPORATE SUPPORTERS:
GROUNDBREAKER, PIONEER AND VISIONARY PATRONS:
Joanna David David Isaacs
Bloomberg Mayer Brown Norton Rose Fulbright PwC Rothschild Southwark Council
Brian and Melinda Carroll Richard and Jenny Hardie Monica and Markus Hottenrott Sir Harvey and Lady McGrath Sir John and Lady Spurling David and Francine Sumners And thanks to all those who give anonymously
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS: Major Supporters
The Equitable Charitable Trust The Rayne Foundation Supporters
29th May 1961 Charitable Trust The Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation Colwinston Charitable Trust
The Molecule Theatre The Royal Victoria Hall Foundation
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Registered Charity No: 225751 Cover photography: Hugo Glendinning Design: Eureka! Thanks to Miriam’s Munchies for the amazing cake