Spring 2012 Brochure

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Quirky Exciting Ambitious Affordable Over the past months, despite tight economic times, we’ve kept our ambition and bucked trends with sell-out shows in our diverse and challenging programme – thank you for staying with us!

This season we’re delighted that the brilliant Gold Mountain, made with Les Deux Mondes, makes a return before heading to Sweden, London and Canada! We also have a unity first; a group of producers, FUEL, curating part of our season.

They create innovative national and international performances where you can participate in shows in the dark, immersive surround-sound sensations and events starting in one space and ending in another.

The future direction of live performance?

Come along, find out for yourselves and join the fun!

Graeme Phillips | Artistic Director

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Familyshow

The Voyages Of Sinbad The Sailor

Until Sun 22 Jan | 2pm, 5:30pm & 6pm ...........................................................................................................................

Imagine a life on the high seas filled with action, adventure and adversity!

Set in a beautiful bedouin tent, explore mysterious islands and faraway kingdoms in this magical tale told with extraordinary puppetry, song, dance and traditional storytelling.

Let the whole family’s imagination run wild with this brand new, intimate, creative experience.

Perfect for ages 5+ Now with Sunday showings in Jan! Directed by Graeme Phillips | Written by Jeff Young Composer and lyricist: Patrick Dineen Lighting Design by Phil Saunders Puppetry Advisors: Puppetpool A unitytheatre and Hope Street Limited production.

Signed Performances: Sat 14 Jan - 5:30pm & Sat 21 Jan - 2pm.

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Comedy

The Art Of Falling Apart

Thu 12 - Sat 28 Jan | 8pm ...........................................................................................................................

Following on from previous sell-out shows, Insomnobabble, Dark Grumblings and The Friendship Experiment.

An all-new show following a number of out-ofsorts people living out-of-kilter lives. All against a backdrop of a city on the edge of badly organised chaos.

Big Wow bring their trademark ferociously-paced, wilfully-anarchic comic theatre to a piece of intricate storytelling about how we all cope with just being alive.

“They bridge the gap between theatre and comedy” The Guardian “Comic genius” The Stage Performed by Tim Lynskey and Matt Rutter Scripted and directed by Robert Farquhar (Dead Heavy Fantastic) Soundscapes by Simon James (Wizards Of Twiddly) A Big Wow production in association with unitytheatre Big Wow

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Musical

Departure Lounge

Wed 1 - Sat 4 Feb | 8pm ...........................................................................................................................

4 hormonal teenagers. One delayed plane.

A holiday that they’ll never forget.

Jordan, Pete, Ross and JB have had the time of their lives in Malaga. A week full of booze, girls and sunburn has left them with great stories to tell. But who is being completely honest and when the truth comes out will their friendship survive?

This Whatsonstage.com award-nominated highenergy comedy musical is given its Liverpool debut by the acclaimed InSTEP Theatre, returning to unitytheatre following the success of 2011’s Songs For A New World. ‘[InSTEP Theatre] are a force to be reckoned with.

Young, vibrant & hugely talented, make sure they are on your theatre going radar.’

The Public Reviews Written by Dougal Irvine An InSTEP Theatre production Contains strong language | Postshow talk with Dougal Irvine - Thu 2

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Thu £10/£9 discounts

Fri & Sat £12/£9 discounts

10% off all tickets until 6 Jan*

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Drama

Macbeth

Tue 7 - Wed 8 Feb | 7:30pm ...........................................................................................................................

In a land afraid to know itself…

In a country where unnatural deeds are commonplace…

Where the night is filled with a restless ecstasy…

Shakespeare’s tragedy of ambition and guilt unfolds.

Employing sparse staging, whilst keeping the play intact, compelling, and fresh Platform 4 create a taut electric psychodrama that is brought alive by sound designer Jules Bushell and composer and guitarist Bic Hayes. Characters appear from the shadows and disappear into the darkness as part of a nightmarish vision.

Platform 4 has developed a reputation for creating stunning visual theatre; blending text, movement and objects with evocative sound and light, to create unique theatrical gems.

“Platform 4’s strong visual approach creates theatrical rough magic.”

The Guardian on Platform 4 “Platform 4 create images of exceptional beauty” Total Theatre www.platform4.org

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Music

Hustle

Thu 9 Feb | 8pm ...........................................................

Rooted in funk, soul and jazz grooves, Hustle take a classic Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield or Nina Simone and shake up the style - a soul number becomes funkier, a funk more soulful and jazz becomes a deeper blue...

Stockholm based band Hustle feature unitypatron and acclaimed actor and director Josette BushellMingo OBE. Nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and founder of blackled arts festival, PUSH at the Young Vic. In 2006 Josette was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her contribution to the arts.

Josette Bushell Mingo OBE: Vocals Magnus Karlsson (Sweden) : Piano Marcus Bouquelon (Sweden/France) : Drums Lauri Antila (Finland) : Double Bass

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Performance

Spirit Of Dragon 龙之韵” 春节晚会 Sat 11 Feb | 8pm ...........................................................

China Pearl is thrilled to invite you to an evening of Chinese culture with Spirit of Dragon.

Celebrating the Year of the Dragon, considered a very special year for all the Chinese people who regard themselves as ‘Descendants of Dragon’, this eclectic evening of performance should not be missed.

Experience Chinese culture, including history, literature and cultural diversity, illustrated through colourful, enticing and eclectic dance, music and martial arts performances.

For more information about China Pearl please visit: www.china-pearl.co.uk

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Standup Comedy

Simon Munnery

Tue 14 Feb | 8pm ...........................................................

Perrier Award Nominee | Sony Radio Award Winner British Comedy Award Nominee A beautiful, extravagant mess of foaming bubble hats, bad guitar riffs, sublime jokes, delightful monologues, homemade engineering feats and an overly ambitious one-man punk musical about the R101 airship of the 1930s.

All performed with a plum. Or some other fruit.

Star of BBC2’s Attention Scum, London Shouting, Radio 1’s The League Against Tedium and Radio 4’s Where Did It All Go Wrong?

As seen on BBC2’s Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle.

“Simon Munnery is nothing less than a genius” The Guardian

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Drama

1 Beach Road

Tue 21 Feb | 8pm ........................................................... “a thoughtful, unsettling and beautifully conceived show” Lyn Gardner - The Guardian A tale of friendship, defiance, a shrinking island, synchronized swimming and trying to turn back the tide.

The sea swallows the row of bungalows, the road, the garage, and eats its way to the back door of 1 Beach Road, where the inhabitants refuse to budge.

Victoria and Jane are left standing at the edge of a precipice.

Exploring Alzheimer’s and Coastal Erosion with unique storytelling, humour and writing, award-winning RedCape Theatre ask, “what is it like to lose everything - your home and your memories?”

A RedCape Theatre show, produced by Turtle Key Arts

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Comedy

John Peel’s Shed

Wed 22 Feb | 8pm ...........................................................  Independent |  Scotsman  Telegraph |  Herald In 2002, John Osborne won a competition on John Peel’s Radio One show. His prize was a box of records that took eight years to listen to. This is an ode to radio, those records and anyone who’s ever sought solace in wireless. Inspired by Osborne’s acclaimed book Radio Head (Radio 4’s Book Of The Week) and featuring records previously owned by Peel. “…sits somewhere between Tom Wrigglesworth and Daniel Kitson, which is a very good place to sit” The Independent “Beautifully-written, funny and poignant... “ The Scotsman “Genius... A comic highlight” The Guardian

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Familyshow

Red Riding Hood

Sat 25 Feb | 2pm & 4pm ...........................................................

A young girl, a hungry wolf, and a walk through the woods - it sounds like a recipe for disaster, but Red Riding Hood’s not scared… well maybe she’s a little bit scared.

A gorgeously rendered re-telling of the classic girl-and-the-wolf tale. Exquisite visuals blend with pantomime-style silliness and spooky moments to create an enchanting piece of theatre.

The story that everybody knows – or do they?

Ideal for ages 4+ Directed by Alison Duddle Designed by Bob Frith Music by Loz Kaye A Horse + Bamboo production.

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£6 children

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Drama

The Dancer and The Devil

Tue 28 Feb | 8pm ...........................................................  Whatsonstage.com A secret bar, a nightclub hidden in the forest...

The story of those displaced by war, those who have had to hide, to run away from their past lives scarred by war time secrets. Bright, sparkling and full of comic mischief, Rogue Theatre brings a blend of showmanship and poetry, mixing spectacle, narrative and dance with enthralling live music and a wild spirit. “...garish, glittering, imaginative, surprising and, at the end, devastating.” Whatsonstage.com With writing by Anna Maria Murphy (National Theatre, BBC Radio 4) Directed by Angelina Boscarelli Live music by Julian Gaskell

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Music

TJ & Murphy + Support

Wed 29 Feb | 8pm ...........................................................

Following a brilliant performance at 2011’s sell-out Acoustic Night, TJ & Murphy return with their eclectic mix of acoustic/finger-picking style songs with interwoven harmonies.

A packed 2011 saw the release of their second studio album ‘Hurricanes’, extensive touring at summer festivals and venues up and down the country. This, their first show of 2012, starts what is set to be a very busy year.

“Beautiful harmonies and superb guitar playing” BBC Radio 2 “Their beautiful songs and interwoven harmonies mark them out as ones to watch” Liverpool Echo Support from ‘The Big I Am‘.

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Darkcomedy

Optimism

Tue 6 Mar | 8pm ...........................................................

You want to be loved.

People love lambs, so... become a lamb.

A twisted tale of desire and self-worth told through the eyes of an idiot.

Most people know when they’ve made a wrong decision. But what happens when someone is convinced theirs is the right one?

Blending dark clown with multimedia and unusual physicality, this production is both brutal and dreamlike, presenting a constant stream of unlikely characters, peculiar situations and striking visuals.

Uncanny Theatre were co-founded by Total Theatre Award-Winner Matt Rogers to create bizarre yet touchingly human stories with a darkly comic edge.

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Community

Love Hurts

Tue 13 - Wed 14 Mar | 7pm ...........................................................

A young person’s point of view on the perils and pitfalls, pinnacles and pleasures of human entanglement. Performed by Perform L8, don’t miss this challenging performance drama on healthy relationships.

Perform L8 is the youth drama group of Dingle Community Theatre, one of the city’s most active community theatre groups. This project has been funded by Liverpool City Council under the Arts and Cultural programme and the Austin Smith Grants scheme.

If you are between 11 & 17 and interested in performance give us a call on 0771 684 8894 or email: info@dinglecommunitytheatre.co.uk Love Hurts will also tour local community centres.

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fuelfest immersive | experimental | innovative | theatre

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We’re thrilled to be collaborating with unitytheatre to bring you an exciting season of new shows.

We hope you’ll experience something unique and surprising during the festival. We believe the artists who have made these shows are some of the most imaginative and inspiring in the UK and we’re looking forward to finding out whether you agree.

Alongside four shows in the theatres, you can listen to Body Pods, a series of podcasts about the human body in the foyer, and watch a film in the bar. Check out the website for details of workshops and post-show discussions. We hope you enjoy the festival.

Louise Blackwell & Kate McGrath Co-Directors - Fuel

Fuel presents

Ring

Conceived and directed by David Rosenberg Written by Glen Neath

Fri 17 - Sat 18 Feb | 8pm ...........................................................

You are invited to attend a secret meeting.

You may not know other participants by name but you will recognise them. They have driven you home from airports. They have employed you. They have smiled across crowded pubs. They have cut your hair. They have engaged you in small talk.

But that small talk was never small, in fact everything that has been said so far has been to protect you.

But now you are no longer sleeping.

Ring is a sound journey in complete darkness.

Sound by Ben and Max Ringham Triggered at Warwick Arts Centre | Funded by Arts Council England.

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Fuel presents Sound&Fury’s

Going Dark

Written by Hattie Naylor in collaboration with Sound&Fury

Fri 24 - Sat 25 Feb | 8pm ...........................................................

How far can you see? A mile?

A hundred miles? The edge of the universe?

Max works as the narrator at the Planetarium where he challenges his audiences with the mysteries of the stars. When his life takes an unexpected turn, he discovers that understanding the universe needs a different kind of vision...

Sound&Fury (creators of Kursk) use immersive surround sound, darkness and imaginative lighting to reveal the wonders of the cosmos and one man’s vision.

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Image by Aleš Valášek

Commissioned by Warwick Arts Centre. Funded by Arts Council England, the Wellcome Trust, the Institute of Physics and the Science and Technology Facilities Council. Supported by the Linbury Prize for Stage Design.

Fuel presents Uninvited Guests’

Make Better Please In collaboration with Lewis Gibson

Fri 2 - Sat 3 Mar | 7:30pm ...........................................................

Bring us the troubles of the world, gather with us, read the day’s newspapers, speak and listen.

This is a town hall meeting and a radio broadcast, a public protest and the news of your world. In these times of crisis, possessed by the spirits of corporate fat cats, cabinet ministers and media tycoons, we invoke the demons of the day, to banish them forever.

Uninvited Guests create a unique performance from the day’s news and whatever matters to you.

Image by Ben Bowden

Let us speak the unspeakable for you.

Commissioned and developed by Theatre Bristol, Bristol Old Vic and BAC. Funded by Arts Council England. Developed with the support of Beaford Arts.

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Fuel presents Inua Ellams’

Black T-shirt Collection

Fri 9 - Sat 10 Mar | 8pm ...........................................................

What would you do for your brother?

From Fringe First winner Inua Ellams comes a new story about two brothers building a global t-shirt brand. On their journey from the markets of Nigeria to the sweatshops of China, Matthew and Mohammed discover what brotherhood really means.

Developed with the support of the Arvon Foundation + the National Theatre Subject to funding Commissioned by Warwick Arts Centre

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Inua Ellams was born in Nigeria in 1984, and moved to the UK as a teenager. He writes about his upbringing, experiences of immigration, and of living in the UK today, bringing words to life with pace, rhythm, cadence and intonation.

Drama

Beside The Seaside

Thu 15 - Sat 17 Mar | 7:30pm ...........................................................

One fine day, a girl named Mags, Decides a trip is needed and fun to be had.

Along with her three new neighboured friends, They all head off to the lights of the pier end.

But everything is not as it seems for the fab four, As their bonding trip, turns into more than they bargained for.

So fasten your seatbelts and hold on to your seats, The audience are in for a comedic funfair treat! ‘topical, absorbing and well-written’ chrishigh.com A Teapot Tantrum production Contains adult themes A semi-professional production.

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Musical

Baby: The Musical

Wed 21 - Thu 22 Mar | 7:30pm ...........................................................

Three couples, six expectant parents-to-be, one smart musical treasure.

Liz and Danny are uni students who’ve just moved in together. Pam and Nick have had trouble conceiving, while Arlene and Alan have three children already.

See emotional stresses and triumphs, desperate lows and the comic highs as couples anticipate a new arrival.

Nominated for six Tony Awards in 1983, this overdue revival recreates the rarely performed magic in a collaboration between acting, music, technology, design and management students from LIPA. A Living Colour production in association with LIPA @BabyTheMusical babythemusical

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Comedy

The Games

Fri 23 - Sat 24 Mar | 8pm ...........................................................................................................................  Whatsonstage.com |  Three Weeks  The Public Reviews |  Fringe Review  British Theatre Guide

An ‘undiscovered’ Greek comedy incorporating sporting equipment with a thousand uses, an original musical score, clown, shadow puppetry and scenes of simulated nudity!

The Games is the story of three Greek nobodies caught up in a celestial bet; Stanzas (a terrible poet), Darius (the runt of the litter) and Hermaphrodite (born a girl) travel to compete in the ancient Olympics and take on the heroes of the sporting world with epic results for mankind…

‘Definitely triple gold.’

The Stage Directed by Mark Smith and Toby Park A Spike Theatre production

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Drama

Thirsty

Wed 28 Mar | 8pm ...........................................................

Top 5 Theatre Recommendations of The Edinburgh Fringe The Independent on Sunday Based on our nations love affair with alcohol, this critically acclaimed, sell-out show weaves together real stories, memories and booze-based confessions.

Fusing live music, verbatim text and stunning physical theatre, explore the stories and social repercussions of lost memories and gained traumas, bruised knees, uncontrollable laughter, urine stained beds and sore heads, particularly focusing on the women waving the flag for ‘Booze-Britain.’

Multi award-winning company The Paper Birds ask why, as a Nation, are we so thirsty?

A Paper Birds production www.thepaperbirds.com

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Comedy

Angel Delight

Thu 29 - Sat 31 Mar | 8pm ...........................................................

Jenny knows that there’s something seriously wrong with Pete. This man is just not behaving right.Helped and hindered by two incompetent Guardian Angels, who will do anything to keep their jobs, Jenny turns detective.

With her marriage in crisis and a mistress at the door will she be able to save the day? Will she want to?

What would you do?

‘The Vauxy Theatre production packs a quite remarkable punch’ Liverpool Daily Post on Wearing Colours ‘Rarely does theatre achieve this magical breakthrough’ Liverpool Echo Written by Gillian Juckes | A Vauxy Theatre production

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Drama

Gold Mountain

Tue 10 - Fri 13 Apr | 8pm ...........................................................................................................................

9/10 Liverpool Echo | 8/10 Click Liverpool Award-winning Les Deux Mondes & unitytheatre’s acclaimed production returns, bringing back this spectacular emotive multimedia production with stunning imagery, film, music and soundscape to the Liverpool stage.

David Yee is trying to piece together the broken jigsaw of his father’s life – exploring his ramblings in search of family truths. In an epic journey from a small village in China to war-torn Liverpool, through the horrors of the Atlantic convoys, follow Yee Lui’s story of friendship, addiction and adversity.

David Yip

Eugene Salleh

“A successful combination of the magic of multimedia combined with the ancient tradition of orality.”

Liverpool Daily Post “A moving story delivered with great precision and crossing moments of visual poetry.”

Liverpool Echo Starring David Yip (The Chinese Detective, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, A View to a Kill) and Eugene Salleh (The Sleeping Dictionary, Eyes Down)

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Comedy

Much Ado About Wenlock

Tue 17 - Wed 18 Apr | 8pm ...........................................................

A captivating comedy celebrating the Olympic Games’ unlikely UK roots with the story of a local doctor’s utopian dream and determination to improve the health of all the townsfolk, rich or poor.

This glorious full mask show incorporates original music, amazing physicality and dance choreography as an experienced team of artists bring this ambitious show to life.

Hot on the heels of 2011’s Nursing Lives, Vamos Theatre’s Much Ado About Wenlock forms part of the Inspire programme that recognises innovative projects inspired by the 2012 Olympic Games.

Written and directed by Rachael Savage A Vamos Theatre production

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Physicaltheatre

Shutterland

Thu 19 Apr | 8pm ...........................................................  hairline |  Broadway Baby

A landscape of recorded voices and lost stories.

One man finds himself running from the system he spent his life serving. Surveillance agents prowl the streets. Every move is monitored. Every sound is recorded. This is Shutterland, where futures are decided and pasts are forgotten.

Rhum and Clay’s Edinburgh smash hit blends absurdist humour with innovative physical theatre.

“Darkly comic…a top-notch ensemble” The Stage Rhum and Clay Theatre Company @rhumandclay www.rhumandclay.com

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Standup Comedy

Robin Ince

Happiness Through Science Fri 20 Apr | 8pm ...........................................................

Direct from Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011 Following on from his sellout national tour of ‘Uncaged Monkeys’, with Professor Brian Cox, and as co-presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Sony Gold award-winning series ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’, Robin continues his comic exploration of the human condition.

Can you be happy and rational at the same time. Join him in a world of Schrödinger’s cats, multiverses and evolutionary conundrums. Spend an entertaining evening in Robin’s company as he orienteers through the craggy landscape of evolution whilst plumbing the depths of his own murky consciousness, all without the aid of a safety net. www.robinince.com

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Music

Acoustic Night

Sat 21 Apr | 8pm ...........................................................

Acts appearing on the night (subject to change)

The Midnight Ramble With an E.P, album and extensive gigging already under their belts, we welcome back this critically acclaimed, soul/rock, 6-piece.

Megan Thomas Returning after a fantastic performance at 2011’s Acoustic Night. Megan will dazzle and charm you with her unique take on jazz and blues classics.

Richard Batty Resident at the Cavern Club and a veteran on the Liverpool music scene, Richard blends folk, rock and pop to perfection and will have you hooked from the first note.

David Goss - Interval Solo acoustic/rock with catchy melodies and truthful lyrics. An upcoming talent!

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Drama

Stevenage

Wed 25 - Thu 26 Apr | 8pm ...........................................................

August 1968.

A young man wearing a brown corduroy suit runs away to Stevenage New Town.

Something happened there, or did it?

A multimedia solo perfomance by transgender artist Mandy Romero. Stevenage explores many interlinked lives – the ‘young man in the brown corduroy suit’, an English pastoral poet, a young woman who moved south in the early years of the 20th century, a young film actor, a town, two villages and the lives of a post-war generation Conceived and created by Mandy Romero Directed by Cathy Butterworth

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Theatre

The Pirate Project

Fri 27 - Sat 28 Apr | 8pm ...........................................................

Fanciful stagings of the escapades of Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and Ching Shih - swashbuckling female pirates of the past - combine with intimate stories of personal piracy in the performers’ own lives. See these bloodthirsty damsels out-sail, out-think, and out-fight every man on the high seas.

How did they do it? Could she still do it today? Has her 21st century counterpart got the guts to stick a dagger between her teeth, fire a broadside and make off with the booty?

Expect sword fights, theatrical storms and cross dressing aplenty. Ha Harrrr!!

Created by Lucy Foster and the company Lucy Foster in co-production with Improbable

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Making Art ........................................................... unitytheatre is Merseyside’s and the North West’s key organisation in the development of new companies, practitioners and artists.

The Making Art scheme provides a small financial loan with extensive technical, marketing and administrative assistance to aid the development of new performances, shows and events.

Past participants have included:

• Travelled Companions (Remember Remember) • Idiotsinsync (Tales From Under The Counter) • Matt Kirton (The Daily Times) • 2tonedtheatre (Reflections of projections) • RAW - Random Acts of Wildness • Big Wow Theatre • Graham Hicks & Chris Tomlinson (Next) To find out more and apply visit our Making Art page on our website.

Photography by Brian Roberts

Participation ........................................................... unitytheatre works with professional artists and practitioners to deliver high quality bespoke workshop and activity packages. We can work with Primary and Secondary pupils, college, university and community groups.

We offer:

• Theatre tours with Q&A sessions with actors and staff.

Creative workshops at unitytheatre or • your venue or school.

• Post-show discussions • Cross-curricular projects for a range of budgets.

• Professional development for creative practitioners.

For more information visit unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk or contact: louiseflooks@unitytheatre.co.uk or 0151 702 7367 unitytheatre is an Arts Award Welcome venue supporting people aged 11 - 25 who are taking part in the “Arts Award” national qualification. unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk | 23

Upcoming Events ..........................................................................................................................

Jan Familyshow Comedy

The Voyages of Sinbad The Art of Falling Apart

Until Sun 22 Thu 12 - Sat 28

Various Times 8pm

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Feb Musical Drama

Departure Lounge Macbeth Music Hustle Performance Spirit Of Dragon

Standup Comedy Simon Munnery

Fuel: Performance Ring Drama 1 Beach Road Comedy

John Peel’s Shed

Fuel: Performance Going Dark Familyshow Red Riding Hood Drama The Dancer and The Devil Music TJ & Murphy

Wed 1 - Sat 4 Tue 7 - Wed 8 Thu 9 Sat 11 Tue 14 Fri 17 - Sat 18 Tue 21 Wed 22 Fri 24 - Sat 25 Sat 25 Tue 28 Wed 29

8pm 7:30pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 2pm & 4pm 8pm 8pm

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Mar Fuel: Performance Make Better Please Drama Optimism

Fuel: Performance Black T-Shirt Collection

Community Love Hurts

Comedy Beside The Seaside Musical

Baby

Comedy

The Games

Drama Thirsty

Comedy Angel Delight

Fri 2 - Sat 3 Tue 6 Fri 9 - Sat 10 Tue 13 - Wed 14 Thu 15 - Sat 17 Wed 21 - Thu 22 Fri 23 - Sat 24 Wed 28 Thu 29 - Sat 31

7:30pm 8pm 8pm 7pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm

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Apr

Drama

Comedy Drama

Standup Comedy Music Drama Drama 24 | boxoffice: 0844 873 2888

Gold Mountain Much Ado About Wenlock Shutterland Robin Ince Acoustic Night Stevenage The Pirate Project

Tue 10 - Fri 13 Tue 17 - Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Wed 25 - Thu 26 Apr Fri 27 - Sat 28

8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm

Photo by Sam Heath

Bar, Room Hire & Exhibitions ...........................................................

Bar Open 1 hour before and after shows, beat the queues by pre-ordering your interval drinks.

Room Hire Many of unitytheatre’s spaces are available for public hire at competitive prices. We’re able to accommodate anything from meetings, interviews or auditions to small conferences. Due to performances our theatre spaces may not be available for hire after 6pm.

We are able to provide projectors, flipcharts, tea and coffee as well as facilitate catering (advance notice needed) for a small extra charge.

With discounts available for charity and community groups, unitytheatre could be the perfect place for your organisation or business.

For more information contact Chris Hennessey, House Manager at: chrishennessey@unitytheatre.co.uk

Patrons ...........................................................

Exhibitions Mark Harrison Until 3 Dec

Collective Arts Group Dec - Jan

Collette Rothnie Tue 28 Feb - Sat 31 Mar Clockwise from top left Bill Kenwright CBE, John Bishop, David Morrissey, Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE, Andrew Lancel

Thanks ...........................................................

The Makin Charitable Trust, Hope Street Ltd, The Frood Family, Arts Council England, Liverpool City Council, Community Foundation for Merseyside, Paul Clay of Feat of Clay for mentoring support provided through the LARC mentoring programme run by Business in the Arts:North West, Fuel, Hope Street Hotel

Access

........................................................... unitytheatre is fully accessible with a ramped entrance, lift to all levels and accessible toilets.

Large print and audio brochures can be provided on request. We have recently installed a new radio hearing system in both auditoria.

For more information ring 0844 873 2888

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Booking details on back of brochure.

Reservations Tickets may be held for up to 3 working days.

Group bookings may be held for longer periods.

Discounts Discounted tickets may be available for: Over 60s | Under 16s | Full-time students Registered Disabled | Job Seekers | Groups of 10+ Returns & Exchanges unitytheatre does not refund tickets unless in the event of a show cancellation. We may be able to offer to resell tickets for sold out performances. Tickets can be exchanged to alternate performances of the same show for 50p per ticket – Tickets must be returned to the box office 48 hours prior to the performance.

Latecomers May not be admitted until a suitable point in the performance.

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Finding Us

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Our Address 1 Hope Place (Off Hope Street), Liverpool, L1 9BG

By Foot 5 mins from the Metropolitan Cathedral (towards the Anglican Cathedral) 30 seconds from the Philharmonic Hall

By Train 15 mins by foot from Liverpool Lime Street Station 10 mins by foot from Central Station (up Bold Street) Parking There are local pay-and-display car parks close to the theatre on Falkner Street, Myrtle Street, Cambridge Street and Mount Pleasant.

More info: For advice or information about getting to unitytheatre contact our box office on 0844 873 2888 or e-mail tickets@unitytheatre.co.uk

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Donate

Individual Angels ........................................................... unitytheatre is dedicated to presenting ground breaking small-scale shows alongside our participatory programme and work with young people.

To enable to continue to develop exciting new projects and work extensively in the community we need your support!

You can donate everytime you buy tickets online or at the box office, alternately you can become a regular donor through our Angel’s scheme where, in return for a small monthly or annual donation, we’ll keep you updated about our latest events, projects and how you’re helping us to be the most ambitious theatre in Liverpool!

Your donations can be boosted through gift aid which allows us to claim tax relief on your money.

For more information contact: suewilliams@unitytheatre.co.uk 0151 702 7361

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Support

Corporate Angels ...........................................................

Can we work together?

We’re looking for exciting, thriving, ambitious companies to work with to develop our offer and enhance Liverpool’s best-value night out.

Secure brand association, reciprocal marketing opportunities and special offers through your support of our successful, innovative theatre.

Let’s work together on original ideas, creative solutions, partnerships that benefit economically and socially to enable business and culture to flourish together.

For more information contact Sam Freeman, samfreeman@unitytheatre.co.uk Current supporters include: Hope Street Hotel indk | Graphic Design Mitchell & Wright Printers Ltd Jessica Woodhouse Illustration Brian Roberts Photography

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Booking Tickets .............................................................

Online:

Book Securely Online unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk

By Phone:

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Tue – Sat:

0844 873 2888 1pm – 6pm 12pm – 6pm [non performance days] 12pm – 6pm or show time + 15 mins

In Person:

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Tue – Sat:

1pm – 6pm 12pm – 6pm [non performance days] 12pm – 6pm or show time + 15 mins

Telephone lines can be very busy from 7pm a private company limited by guarantee number 3333987 | Registered charity number 1062 463

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Thanks to Liverpool City Council For it’s financial support.