APRIL 2018 – JULY 2018
unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
E C A P S R U O E R HI See
ts nd even a s e c n fere For con k ool.co.u p r e v i l e eatr unityth
E N I L N O K O O B
booking r u o h 4 2 k ool.co.u p r e v i l eatre unityth les team a S t e k Tic 9 4988 Call the 0151 70 pop in? Want to online. g hours n i n e p o See our
R A B Y UNIT
n 11pm o l i t n u Drop Serves
2
ghts show ni ink dr in for a
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED ‘My favourite theatre in Liverpool’ Gordonsalive
‘A very warm community feel’ Shannon A
‘What a fantastic place to work as an artist! Everyone is so friendly and helpful, and the space is pretty great. Also it’s just got soul. Rock on with your mission, Unity.’
‘A place I really treasure’ Keely Hayward
‘We had an amazing time’ Dovecot Primary School
Chisa Hutchinson
‘Lovely small theatre - big on atmosphere’
‘So welcoming and it’s alway a pleasure to visit’
Celia Owen
Jennifer Brereton
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
3
PERFORMANCE XXXXXXXXXX
SIREN Performed by Katy-Anne Bellis Fri 13 & Sat 14 April Half woman...Half Fish...It’s like nothing, you’ve ever seen before in your lives! Siren is a dark musical comedy inspired by the mythology of the mermaid. Using an ethereal mix of singing, grotesque physical theatre and electronic music. Katy-Anne Bellis performs a blend of storytelling with a witty seaside humour.
Time 8pm Tickets £8.50 | Unity 1
SUPPORTED ARTIST
ARC Stockton presents
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BORDER CROSSING Wed 18 April Written & performed by Daniel Bye Directed by Alex Swift Unity Theatre favourite Daniel Bye returns with Instructions for Border Crossing - A twelve-year-old girl sneaks across the border into her own country. Her parents watch her on a computer screen. The works of a half-forgotten performance artist seem to hold the key to bringing down a brutal system operating on our behalf and under our noses. Do you join in? Or do you look the other way?
Time 8pm | Unity 1 Tickets £12 (£10 Conc) Post-show Q&A
4
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
PERFORMANCE XXXX
Vamos Theatre presents
A BRAVE FACE Tue 17 April
Time 8pm Tickets ÂŁ14.50 (ÂŁ12.50 Conc) Unity 1 Post-show Q&A
His hardest battle is the one back home Award-winning Vamos Theatre brings its trademark, wordless, full mask style to a story that needs to be told. Set in Afghanistan in 2009, A Brave Face explores Post-Traumatic Stress, an unseen injury of war, and the impact it can have on even the closest of families. With engaging storytelling, physical dexterity and emotional insight, A Brave Face engages audiences across borders and boundaries.
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
5
PERFORMANCE XXXXXXXXXX
Shifting Sands presents
THE KING LEAR Tue 24 April Shakespeare’s tragedy...set in a pub! “When we are born we cry that we are come to this great
Time 8pm Tickets £14.50 (£12.50 Cons) Unity 1 For adults but suitable for 11 years +
stage of fools. ”Giving a modern comedic twist to Shakespeare’s popular tragedy, acclaimed clown theatre company Shifting Sands sets the action in a pub in the here and now, with the pub landlord as King. A compellingly inventive retelling mixing slapstick and pathos with warm humour, this is a marvellously fun night.
6
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
An Eclipse Theatre Company and Royal Exchange Theatre coPERFORMANCE production An Eclipse Theatre Company and Royal Exchange Theatre co-production
Thurs 26 – Sat 28 April
“We walk. Though we are written into the landscape you don’t see us. We walked England before the English.”
Thomas, Matthew and Richard walk.
By Testament
They walk the first Saturday of every month. Walking and
Directed by Dawn Walton
BLACK MEN WALKING
talking. But this walk… Maybe they should have cancelled, but they needed the walk today. Out in the Peaks, they find themselves forced to walk backwards through two thousand years before they can move forwards.
Time 8pm Tickets £14 (£12 Conc) Unity 1
Dedicated to the Black Men’s Walking Group. A Revolution Mix story.
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
S
L EL
I
NG
F
T S A
7
PERFORMANCE
Knaive Theatre presents
BIN LADEN THE ONE MAN SHOW Fri 11 & Sat 12 May “Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, I am going to show you how to change the world”. The world’s most notorious terrorist tells his remarkable, provocative, multi-awardwinning story. Bin Laden sensitively askes you to re-examine your thoughts and feelings on the Bin Laden myth and to look again at the causes and possible solutions to the Middle Eastern conflict. Bin Laden always provokes passionate debate in the bar afterwards. “An unsettling explanation of the process of extreme radicalism, creating a tingling sense - rare in fringe shows – of theatre-goers being led in an uncomfortable direction.” Mark Lawson - The Guardian
Time 8pm Tickets £15.50 (£13.50 Conc) Unity 1 Post-show Q&A
8
PHYSICAL THEATRE Unity Theatre present A Tooth+Nail production
THREAD Thur 17 & Sat 19 May, Preview performance Inspired by the words of people living with dementia and those supporting them. Award-winning Tooth+Nail take a joyful leap into unchartered spaces of the mind, weaving a tapestry of experiences with breath-taking visual language.
Time 8pm Tickets: £9.50 & £7.50 Unity 1 ‘Immaculate.’ The Scotsman SUPPORTED ARTIST
LIGHTNIGHT Fri 18 May We’ve a great line-up for LIGHTNIGHT this year! Tooth+Nail present an excerpt of their new work thread inspired by the words of people living with Dementia, Rowena Gander brings a brilliant experimental dance performance Object (Auto) Biography and comedian Laurence Clark muses on his life as an irresponsible parent in his hilarious new show An Irresponsible Father’s Guide to Parenting.
Time 6pm – 11pm Tickets – free, no booking necessary, just turn up! Unity Bar open until 11pm
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
9
PERFORMANCE
Red Ladder and West Yorkshire Playhouse presents
THE DAMNED UNITED Tue 22 & Wed 23 May Brian Clough’s journey from his beloved Derby County to the team he hated the most. Down the stairs, along the corridor, round the corner, into the dressing room. HIS dressing room. 1974. Brian Clough tries to redeem his career and reputation by winning the European cup with his new team, Leeds United. The team he has openly despised for years, the team he hates and which hates him. Don Revie’s Leeds. Adapted from David Peace’s brilliant and ingenious novel, The Damned United takes you inside the tortured mind of a genius slamming up
By Anders Lustgarten Adapted from the novel by David Peace Directed by Rod Dixon Time 8pm Tickets £14.50 (£12.50 Conc) Unity 1 Post-show Q&A
against his limits, and brings to life the beauty and brutality of football, the working man’s ballet.
10
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
PERFORMANCE
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER?
By Cheryl Martin Time 8pm Tickets £10.50 (£8.50 conc) Unity 1
Thur 24 May
JAZZ GREAT BILLIE HOLIDAY FORMS THE SOUNDTRACK TO A STORY OF LOVE, LOSS AND HOPE Who Wants To Live Forever? is about camping holidays and friendship; about learning how to sing so that you can sing to the stars; about loss and memory, and turning memory into myths of Amazon princesses sailing the skies.
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
11
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICAL FEST SCRATCH NIGHT Fri 25 May Get your Physical Fest fix tonight! Come and see exciting extracts of new physical work from the best local and national artists. A chance to see four different pieces in one night! This season’s scratch night is curated by Tmesis Theatre who create, develop and share physical theatre through touring shows and their International physical theatre festival, Physical Fest.
Time 8pm Tickets Pay what you decide Unity 1
ASSOCIATE COMPANY
12
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
PERFORMANCE XXXXXXXXXX
association with ARC Stockton
Written by Chris Thorpe
YOUR BEST GUESS
Directed by Jorge Andrade
mala voadora & Chris Thorpe, presented in
Wed 13 June mala voadora and Chris Thorpe get together to talk about the unpredictability of the course of History. About the History that actually happens and that which never took place after all. But also about undetonated bombs and goodbye letters... They will invest in their best guess.
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
Performed by Chris Thorpe and Jorge Andrade Time 8pm Tickets £14.50 (£12.50 conc) Unity 1 13
PERFORMANCE
Brouhaha International and Unity Theatre presents
ROOTZ Tue 3 – Sat 7 July
Dynamic global arts organisation Brouhaha International teams up with Unity Theatre to bring the spirit of carnival and community to Hope Place. Join us for brilliant performance and participatory arts from around the world.
Tickets Pay What You Decide See unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk for more information
Tuesday 3rd July
Thursday 5th July
WORLD OF DANCE
WORLD OF THE STREES AND BEATZ
Artscape Theatre (South Africa)
Barefeet (Zambia)
CITAE (Cuba)
Menios do Morumbi (Brazil)
R&R (Germany)
ACAS (Portugal)
3points (Catalonia)
Gwanaval (Martinique)
INTERVAL - ENJOY (Italy)
INTERVAL - ENJOY (Italy)
N.I.C.E (Iceland)
Barefeet Theatre Company (Zambia)
D’ Art (Netherlands)
Friday 6th July
MD Company (Martinique)
WORLD OF ‘CARNIVAL’
Wednesday 4th July
Bombrando (Portugal)
WORLD OF MUSIC AND WORDS
KalentuRa (Netherlands)
Dream Warriors (USA)
INTERVAL - ENJOY (Italy)
Manifesto Jamaica (Jamaica)
Global Fete ‘Where I’m From’
The Rude Girl Rapso Feminist (Trinidad)
3canal (Trinidad)
G.A.I.N (Liverpool) INTERVAL - ENJOY (Italy) Menios do Morumbi (Brazil)
Saturday 7th July CARIBBEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL All Feet Can Dance Carnival after party
14
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
PERFORMANCE
20 Stories High in association with Unity Theatre present
INDEBTED: THE MIX TAPE Wed 11 - Fri 13 July 20 Stories High are back this summer with their unique blend of live music, dance and storytelling. Grab the mix-tape and crank up the volume as, track by track, they take you through the messiness of debt. From money to relationships, from the big to the small, join them as they tell the stories that really matter in this brand
Performed by 20 Stories High Youth Theatre and Young Actors Company Directed by Julia Samuels & Nathan Powell Time 7:30pm Tickets £6 (£4 conc) Unity 1
new show about the things we owe and the things we’re owed.
ASSOCIATE COMPANY
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
15
FAMILY XXXXXXXXXX
A Unity Theatre and Action Transport co-production in association with DaDaFest
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Fri 30 Nov - Sat 5 Jan 2019 Join us for one of the most wonderful stories ever told! Action Transport again joins forces with Unity Theatre for this highly theatrical and bold retelling of this classic family tale Beauty and the Beast. This brilliant production proves that beauty really is in the
Perfect for children aged 5+ and their families. Time Various please see unitytheatre liverpool.co.uk Tickets from £8.50 | Unity 1
eye of the beholder and that everyone’s attitude can, at times, be beastly!
16
School bookings early bird £6.50 – book before 31 July 2018. BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
FAMILY
Play the Goodies, Be the Baddies, Make It, Sing It, Dance It, Shake It! Splatterdays are open and friendly creative arts workshops delivered by our dedicated team.
£5 per child £3 concessions for families on a low income £9 for two children booking together
£13 for three children booking together
JOIN OUR FAMILIES & FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP
SUMMER SPLATTERDAYS Saturdays: April 21, May 5 & 19, June 9 & 23, July 7 & 21 10AM – 12PM Splatterdays Playtime for 5-8 years olds 1 - 3PM Performing Arts Club for 9 – 13 year olds Free admission to Splatterdays, discounted tickets for selected family shows, 10% discount at the Unity Bar and dedicated seasonal E-Newsletter. For further details on Spatterdays and Families and Friends Membership please see unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk From £45
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
17
FAMILY Mate Productions Presents
TREASURE ISLAND Fri 20 April | 8pm Sat 21 April | 4pm & 8pm
By Phil Willmott Tickets: £12 (£8 Child) Family £30 (4 tickets, min 1 adult) Unity 1
Multi-award winning MATE Productions launch their 2018 tour of Phil Willmott’s spectacular re-imagining of Robert Louis Stephenson’s pirate epic which promises to be a thrilling voyage for all the family.
18
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
PERFORMANCE
Written by Frank Duffy
Francis Duffy Productions in association with Gamble Strings and Things presents
BESTBEAT
Time 8pm (Sat Mat 4pm)
Thur 3 – Sat 5 Ma Best Beat matinee at 4.00pm
Tickets £12 (£10 Conc) Unity 1
Liverpool. 1962. The Merseybeat scene. Pete Best wanted to play his favourite music as a drummer; first with his own group, the Blackjacks, and then, with a group called The Beatles... In 1962 Pete thought he was on the verge of the big time with the group. It didn’t happen for him… but he found a reason to carry on... Will brilliant original songs, performed by a live band!
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
19
PERFORMANCE
A LEG OF LAMB. Wed 9 & Thur 10 May Performed by amazing local actors, don’t miss this brilliant family drama full of heart!
Written by Stella Melia Directed by Kevin Foott Time 8pm Tickets £10.50 (£8.50 Conc) Unity 2
Sheep Soup Productions presents
THE LEFTOVERS Tue 1 May The Leftovers brings Sheep Soup’s innovative and comedic brand of contemporary musicals to Unity Theatre for the first time. It’s a heartfelt and hilarious look at the pitfalls of artistic interpretation and the melody of grief, with a truly unforgettable original score.
Time 8pm Tickets £10.50 (£8.50 Conc) Unity 1
20
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
FAMILY
By Cusan Theatre
OLC Productions & Luma Creations Presents
THE PRINCESS OF THE RAINFOREST
Time 7pm Tickets ÂŁ9.50 (ÂŁ5.50 Conc) Unity 1
Thur 31 May Brilliant puppetry for children and adults alike! Join this unforgettable journey into the heart of the rainforest and be transported to this magical world where the Princess will uncover the creatures, exhilarating colours and sounds that inhabit her world.
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
21
COMMUNITY Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by JOHN WEIDMAN ASSASSINS is based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr. Playwrights Horizons, Inc. - New York City Produced ASSASSINS Off-Broadway in 1990 Orchestrations by Michael Starobin
What We Did Next presents
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)
ASSASSINS
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk
Wed 6 – Sat 9 June The amazing What We Did Next return with Stephen Sondheim’s phenomenal musical Assassins. The show delves into the lives of
Time 8pm Tickets £15.50 (£12.50 conc) Unity 1 Info: Not suitable for young audiences. Very strong language.
nine people throughout history who have attempted to assassinate the most powerful man on Earth, some with greater degrees of success than others, but all sharing in the desire to pull the trigger.
Growning Older (Dis)gracefully Dance presents
COMING OF AGE Tue 12 June Community group, Growing Older (Dis) Gracefully Dance celebrate 21 years of dancing. This performance captures the joy we have when we dance together; one minute jubilant with spiritual music, then fighting for our rights as suffragettes or recalling the horrors of the Great War; we end with a trip down Memory Lane.
Time 7pm | Tickets £5.50 | Unity 1
22
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
PERFORMANCE
Naughty Corner Productions presents
Naughty Corner Productions presents
THE MUCKERS
BOB THE RUSSIAN
Wed 27 June By Adam Nicholls and Callum Forbes
Thurs 28th – Sat 30th June
The Muckers delves into the lives of two
Written and Directed by Mikee Dickinson
middle age blokes in the land of no hope. Britain. They want their country back. Come
Russia, 2018. The FIFA World Cup is in full
watch as these two blokes take you through
swing, and so are the Russian and English
their daily routine. Pubs, pints, curry-
hooligans. As the final approaches, the
houses, Ray guns, and Megan.
country has turned into a rioting war-zone with hooligans and police everywhere.
Time 8pm Tickets £10.50 (£8.50 Conc) Unity 1
What do you do when an entire country is engulfed in mindless violence? Pull off the heist of the century of course, England and Russia working together whilst the football
Age Guidance 16+ Info: Contains strong language
violence spills out onto the streets…what could go wrong?
Time 8:00pm (Sat 30th Mat 3pm) Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 Conc) Unity 1 Running time 1 Hour 40 minutes
SEE BOTH SHOWS BOOK FOR THE MUCKERS AND BOB THE RUSSIAN - £20 FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
(including Interval) Age Guidance 16+ Info: Contains strong language, violence and nudity
@unity_theatre
23
EMERGING ARTISTS XXXXXXXXXX
THE SILENCE BETWEEN US
Music by Dan Greenwood and Pete King
Thurs 19 – Sat 21st July
Lyrics by Holly Campbell
The Silence Between Us is a wonderful new British musical set during World War II, featuring a brilliant cast of wonderful performers. The Silence Between Us follows the lives of Arthur Johnson and his wife Mary. Arthur makes the brave decision to do his bit in the war effort by going off to battle. However, he soon realises this was
Book by Luke Montague Time 8pm Tickets £8 (£6 Conc) Unity 1
bigger than he could have ever imagined.
24
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
PERFORMANCE
Break A Leg Productions in association with Bill Elms
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES THERE IS NO ESCAPE!
logical Thriller o h yc s P g in p ip r G A
Break A Leg Productions in association with Bill Elms present
BLOOD RUNS DEEP Wed 10 - Sat 13 Oct Blood Runs Deep is a brillant new psychological thriller which will have audiences literally on the edge of their seats. Single mother Karen Richards is on the run with her unsuspecting son, praying she can hide their chilling family secret and live a normal life. When an unwelcome visitor arrives at her home, the truth catches up with her, resulting in terrifying consequences. When the truth surfaces, there is no escape!
Directed by Jackie Downey Written by Emma Culshaw and David Paul Time 8pm (Thur Mat 3.30pm) (Sat Mat 3.30pm) Tickets from ÂŁ10.50 Unity 1
Full cast to be announced soon.
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
25
photography: Simon Buckley
HIRE OUR SPACES 26
The reimagined Unity Theatre is more versatile than ever! There are more opportunities to use our spaces for your event or confernece.
EVENTS
PERFORMANCES
Prices: £100 +VAT (Morning/Afternoon or Evening sessions. Max 3 hours) £250 +VAT (Day Rate)
UNITY 1 Capacity 150 (expandable to 182) Unity 1 on the ground floor is a large black box studio space with full sound and lighting facilities. The seating in this theatre is non-retractable.
Price: One performance £500 +VAT
UNITY 2 Capacity 88 (expandable to 100) Unity 2 on the second floor is a smaller black box studio space with retractable seating. Price: One Performance £350 +VAT
UNITY 2 When not being used for a performance Unity 2 is perfect for rehearsals, meetings, presentations, workshops, away days and practical sessions. Unity Theatre will provide an event manager for your event.
For technical support charges please see unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
FIRST FLOOR BAR SPACE Capacity 25 For a more intimate event, our First Floor Bar is the place for you. Play readings, workshops, meetings, presentations, break out space.
Prices: £50 +VAT (Morning/Afternoon. Max 3 hours) £70 +VAT (Evening. Max 3 Hours) Post Show event £50 +VAT.
For more information and for our community group subsidised rate card please contact info@unitytheatre.co.uk or call 0151 709 6502
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
L PA
CHURCHILL WAY
ST
LONDO
ST
L PE
ST. G EOR
EC IT
G ES
N RD
PL
ST
TP L
NT
M ST
ST
PILGRI
E ST
MAN Y ST
HARD
RO SCO
RY S T
CK
RS T
ST
SA
RODNE
TT
ST
ST
B ER
T
EA
ST
ST
EE
EL
ST
UI
ST R
OD
FL
SE
AT E
KE
LI
VE
R
ST
DU
PA R
LD
LQ
WO
UN
CO
BO
HILL
BROWNLOW
MO
BA
ST
LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE
ACE
ST
AG H
E ST
N
PL ING
NEL
HOP
CAN
H
WAY
OV
ER
ST
RA
OL LN
LN
AN
R
T WS HA
STEERS
EGE
KE
NS
THOMAS
COLL
R PA
ST
RE
ND
ST
HOPE
P L AC
E
R PA K LA
P WAP
NE
ER D UK
E ST
T
LS
HOPE ST
RS
ON
HU
ST
IN G
UPP
T LS
RE
ET AM
EL
.J ST ES
BL
D UN
GRE AT GEORGE ST
ST
NE
RA
HN H JO
ST
Museum of Liverpool
SCH O
B A SN
ETT
L1
RCH
SL
E D
SO U T
RE AN
E PA RK SS VA
CHU PARADISE ST
GO
D VAR
ISL
S
LORD ST
ST
I
ST
N
MATHEW ST
ST
A
E
BO
ULE
ME JA
ICK
CH
TH
NSW BRU
ST
A
HA
ST
DS
R
N
EL
EN
ST
RD
TE WA
CT VI
I OR
LL
OW
WH
FI
DA
WI
H
BR
AM
L IM E
TI OR
D
GA
ADA
NN
EL
OR
NT
CAN
MA
AP
ST LE
MF
VE
RU
CO
AY QU
CH
ST
RC
AY LW IL
TO ES PR
ST
U CH
MO
N
ST
IO
LL
UN
HA
NEW
WHERE TO FIND US
D
TH
OL
EB
LL
OK
AR N
MA
ST
L
O BR
HUNTER ST
ST
Unity Theatre 1 Hope Place, Liverpool L1 9BG
Unity Theatre is part of the vibrant MENT ST LIA PARout more neighbourhood of Hope Street. PFind ER P T U S A ND ENL our neighbours at hopestreet.co.uk about G RE ST
PL
Travelling by Car There is on street pay & display parking around Hope Street. Please note that between 8am & 6pm it is residents only parking on Hope Place.
E ST
ES
OP STANH
M JA
M EN T
ST
A PARL I
Travelling by Train Unity Theatre is a 15 minute walk from either Lime Street or Central station. For train travel information, please visit nationalrail.co.uk.
There are pay and display carparks on: • • • • •
Renshaw Street (8 min walk) Mount Pleasant (10 min walk) Duke Street (10 min walk) Hanover Street (15 min walk) Lime Street Station (15 min walk)
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
Travelling by Bus For bus details please visit merseytravel.gov.uk Dial-a-ride Merseylink is Merseytravel's dial-a-ride service for people with impaired mobility. For further information call 0151 709 1929
@unity_theatre
27
PARTICIPATION 28
PARTICIPATION IS CENTRAL TO EVERYTHING THAT WE DO AT UNITY THEATRE. We offer audiences and participants opportunities to engage with live erformances that excite, entertain and inspire. We’ve been behaving radically onstage since the 1930’s and, to this day, our theatre serves as a counterpoint to the mainstream, championing equality for diverse audiences and artists. There are LOADS of ways that you can join in with our activities, from staying after the performance for a post-show Q&A, attending a bespoke workshop or joining us for a placement. Find out all the info you need to know at unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/join-in
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
YOUTH PERFORMANCE
Unity Theatre Presents
THE UNCOMFORTABILITY OF A MADE UP WOR(L)D Fri 27 – Sat 28 July Portraying our perfect life and selves through social media can feel confusing and exhausting. Socialising from behind a screen can be uniquely isolating. Unity Youth Theatre navigates their way through a text-speak emoticon world of unrealistic, curated, filtered and photo-shopped versions of reality to explore if living a life online has as many benefits as it does negatives.
By Unity Youth Theatre Directed by Laura Campbell & Carl Cockram Time: 7pm Tickets £10 (£8 conc) £5 for UYT Members and Under 18s. Unity 2
“That creative spark that UYT ignited Unity Youth Theatre is open to young people aged 14-18 years. The group
in me turned into a mighty blaze” Unity Youth Theatre Member
creates brand new work in collaboration
Please see unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
with professional artists and companies.
for further details.
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
29
THANK YOU CAPITAL REDEVELOPMENT FUNDERS
We are a registered charity (1062 463) and gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders, donors and audiences. A private company limited by guarantee - number 3333987.
FOR THEIR ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE RAVENSDALE TRUST THE REX MAKIN FAMILY
UNITY THEATRE PATRONS
Bill Kenwright CBE
Josette Bushell Mingo OBE
David Morrissey
Andrew Lancel
John Bishop
UNITY THEATRE ANGELS Mr Terence Davis, Mr Joe Farrag, Mrs Frances Flooks, Mrs Carol Frood, Ms Mary Morgans, Mr Nicholas Orr, Mr Martin Powell, Mr and Mrs Stone, Mr Frank Thompson, Ms Vivienne Ruth Tyler, Mr & Mrs Mark White, Ms Sue Williams.
CAPITAL REDEVELOPMENT DONORS Miss Victoria Adlard, Mr Peter Allan, Jennifer Allanson, Mr Robert Anderson, Ms Lily Andrassy, Apollo Colours, Mr Alan Armstrong, Sam Bennett, Steve Bennett, Mr Timothy Bennett, Ms Kate Bickerstaffe, Mr Mark Billing, Ms Christine Billinge, Mr Thomas Billingham, Mrs Stephanie Brada, Miss Susan Branch, Prof John Brennan, Mr Nick Broadhead, Mr Jim Brown, Mr Carl Buckley, Mrs Barbara Burton, Mr Oliver Bush, Mrs Helen Capstick, Mrs Frances Carleton, Mr Chris Carney, Miss Lisa Chae, Rhys Chamberlain, Miss Leila Chebbi, Miss Grace Cherry, Ms Lisa Cooper, Mrs Virginia Corker, Mr Pete Coulson, Mr James Culshaw, Josephine Dalton, Dr John Davies, Miss Jennifer De Ornellas, Mr Brain Dhenin, Mr Paul Doran, Mr Malcolm Dorr, Miss Lynne Dwyer, Mr Richard Edwards, Mr Michael Egerton, Mr Matthew Elliott, Mr & Mrs Farrag , Mrs Lorraine Fay, Mr Mark Featherstone-Witty, Mr Edward Feery, Mrs Ann Ferguson, Miss Colette Fitzgerald, Ms Michelle French, Mr & Mrs Frood, Mr Ralf Ganza, Paul Goetzee, Mr Peter Gowan, Ms Val Hall, Ms Catherine Hannah, Mr Victor Hansen, Gina Harris, Mrs Joyce Harwood, Mr Edmund Haygarth, Mr Alan Henry, Mr Daniel Hermon, Mr Ian Hill, Ms Margaret Hirons, Mr John Hogarth, Mr Matthew Horner, Gillian Horton, Mr Michael Howard, Judy Hughes, Sandi Hughes, Mr & Mrs Jackson, Mrs Linda Jones, Mr Joe Kelly, Mr Alex Lambert, Ms Dee Lanski, Mr David Large, Mr Patrick Maguire, Mrs Ginni Manning, Mrs Paula Mason-Barney, Ms Sian McArthur, Mr Peter McCann, Miss Alison Mcconnell, Ms Jane McGuffog, Mr Terence Molloy, Prof Malcolm Molyneux, Miss Tabitha Morton, Mr RJ Murray, Ms Susan Murray, Miss Laura Owen, Ms Sheila Partington, Mrs Margaret Pegg, Mrs Barbara Penney, Mr Jeff Poole, Mrs Stephanie Preston, Mr James Price, Mr Gerry Proctor, Nicola Pugh, Mrs Annette Quirke, Miss Sharren Redmond, Mr Luke Reeve, Mrs Margaret Richards, Mrs Johanna Roberts, Ms Rachel Rogers, Miss Moya Rosemore, Mr Phil Rowley, Dr Katherine Rugen, Mr Michael Ryan, Simeon Scheuber, Mr Lee Shannon, Mr Kevin Sharp, Mr Bill Sharpe, John Smith, Guy Snaith, Ms Claire Stevens, Mrs Valerie Strauss, Ms M Sullivan, Ray Swaith, Miss Evelyn Swinburne, Ms Jolanta Tanianis, Bettina Taylor, Miss Michelle Tilley, Mr Liam Tobin, Ms Siobhan Twomey, Viv Tyler, Mr George Vicars, Patricia Walker, Mr Stephen Walkinshaw, Mr Peter Wallace, Mr Craig Ward, Mrs Janet Ward, Miss Clare Warner, Miss Jennifer Williams, Stephen Williams, Ms Esther Wilson, Mr Sam Wong, Ms Sally Woodward. Thanks also to all anonymous & point of sale donors. A very special thank you to our Unity Theatre volunteers.
30
BOOK NOW: 0151 709 4988 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
DIARY DATE EVENT
APRIL
13-14 Siren 17 A Brave Face 18 Instructions for Border Crossing 20 – 21 Treasure Island 24 The King Lear 26 – 28 Black Men Walking
MAY
1 The Leftovers 3 – 5 BestBeat 9-10 Leg of Lamb 11 – 12 Bin Laden the one man show 17-19 Tooth and Nail 18 LightNight 22-23 The Damned United 24 Who Wants to Live Forever? 25 Tmesis Scratch 31 The Princess of The Rainforest
JUNE
1-2 Posh 6-9 Assassins 12 Growing Older (Dis)gracefully: Coming of Age 13 Your Best Guess 27 The Muckers 28 – 30 Bob the Russian
JULY
3 – 7 11 – 13 19 – 21 27 – 28
Brouhaha International: Roots Indebted: The Mix Tape The Silence Between Us The Uncomfortability Of A Made Up Wor(l)d
SEPTEMBER 20 22
OCTOBER 10 – 13
TIME
VENUE
8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm (4pm Sat Mat) 8pm 8pm
1 1 1 1 1 1
8pm 8pm (4pm Sat Mat) 8pm 8pm 8pm 6pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 7pm
1 1 2 1 1 W 1 1 1 1
7.30pm 8pm 7pm 8pm 8pm 8pm (3pm Sat Mat)
1 1 1 1 1 1
Various 7.30pm 8pm 7pm
1 1 1 2
Zoe Lyons ZOE LYONS 8pm 1 Gary Delaney 8pm 1
Blood Runs Deep
NOVEMBER-JANUARY 30 Nov – 5 Jan
1: Unity 1 2: Unity 2 B: Both spaces W: Please see website
Beauty and the Beast
8pm (3:30pm Thurs & Sat Mat) 1
Various 1
SUMMER SPLATTERDAYS April 21, May 5 & 19, June 9 & 23, July 7 & 21
FOLLOW US: /
/
/
/unitytheatre
@unity_theatre
31
A Unity Theatre and Action Transport co-production in association with DaDaFes
Fri 30 November – Sat 5 January Book Online: unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk Ticket Sales: 0151 709 4988
Unity Theatre is a private company limited by guarantee number 3333987. Registered charity number 1062 463