Unity Theatre Autumn Brochure Sep 2017 - Jan 2018 by Unity Theatre

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ACCESS Unity Theatre has an entrance from the street with stepped access to the foyer as well as a lift. A ramped entrance to the side of the front of the building is also available, as is a lift to all levels and accessible toilets. We have a radio hearing system in both of our theatres and loops in ticket sales office and bar. Please enquire at ticket sales for details. Unity Theatre is a private company limited by guarantee number 3333987. Registered charity number 1062 463

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Welcome to our jam-packed autumn season! It’s been another exciting year for the Unity,

of the region wide Big Imaginations Festival

and perhaps one of the most rewarding in

with fantastic new work from Arun Ghosh,

recent history, thanks to a combination of

Action Transport, Mashi Theatre and Tamasha.

our ambitious redevelopment programme #BuildUnityBetter and a series of bold and stunning new pieces of work like Josette Bushell-Mingo’s brilliant, blistering Nina – a story about me and Nina Simone (returning 17 - 24 March 2018 - on sale now), which has stunned audiences and critics alike and put the theatre in the national spotlight. Back to autumn though - as ever festivals play an important role in our programme Homotopia Festival (31 Oct - 11 Nov) returns with another brilliant programme for its #Liberation50 year. Festival favourites David Hoyle, Le Gateau Chocolat and Butch Monologues all return with acclaimed writer/ director Neil Bartlett’s adaptation of the classic Medea, written in rage and Dam Van Huynh’s intense, beautiful and profound all-naked dance work ĐEP (beautiful). And if you want to grab a ticket for Jinkx

And of course our ever-popular Saturday Splatterdays creative play workshops return with sessions on 9 & 23 Sept, 7, 21 & 28 Oct, 4 & 18 Nov. If you attend our family productions regually do check out our new Families & Friends membership where you can get free Saturday Splatterdays places and 10% discount on selected family shows from just £3.75 a month. For lovers of puppetry and visual theatre we have a trio of shows which will thrill adults and families alike. The Arab Puppet Foundation present A Performance Desperately in Need of an Audience (14 Sept), The Ding Foundation explores extraordinary places in Wild Life (4-6 Oct) and The Hartlepool Monkey comes from the creators of worldwide hit War Horse (17-18 Nov).

Monsoon’s The Vaudevillians (Fri 3 Nov,

Of course our season culminates in our

9:30pm) you better be quick!

much loved Christmas show, which this

Earlier in the season we’re working alongside the Liverpool Mental Health Festival to present State of Mind a series of performances and events including Sophie Hagen’s sell out Edinburgh Fringe show and headlined by our very own Unity Youth Theatre who revive their hit production Umbrelephant! As a half term treat October (20-26) sees some of the best diverse work for families and younger audiences, coming to us as part

year takes Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book as its inspiration. It’s going to be a whole host of jungle fun, including brilliant brand new songs – a perfect Christmas treat for children 5+ and their families. We run from 1 Dec 2017 – 6 Jan 2018, with dedicated Schools performances from Mon 4 - Fri 22 Dec.

Yours,

Matthew Linley

Artistic Director & CEO

BUILD UNITY BETTER

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You may have noticed a few changes

The most visible work includes major

at the Unity over the past few months

changes to the Unity’s façade and

– and we hope you will agree the

main entrance in Hope Place, and the

much-loved old theatre has a new

opening up of the first floor to

glow and energy about it.

create a stunning new bar area and

Our £845,000 Build Unity Better capital project, driven with the help of Liverpool architects K2,

public space across the whole of the building’s frontage, with beautiful views of the historic street outside.

project managers Through and

Downstairs, the box office has

Around and contractors and social

been moved and the foyer made

enterprise Vivark, was unveiled in

more open and welcoming, while

June after a six-month closure,

our staff have an airy office on

and is physical evidence of our

the second floor from which to

ambition to ‘think big’.

plan the theatre’s exciting future

The theatre regulars among you will

programmes and projects.

be aware we had wanted to tackle

The redevelopment of the building,

some issues for a number of years,

which started life as a synagogue in

including improving the audience

1857, was supported by investment

experience and ‘flow’ around the

from Arts Council England and

building, generally making the best

Liverpool City Council, as well as a

use of our compact facilities, and

number of foundations – Garfield

sorting out some essential

Weston Foundation, Granada

maintenance and repairs.

Foundation, Ravensdale Trust, P H Holt Foundation, a bequest from the estate of Miss B A Hough, and a whole host of individual donors a big thank you to them all!

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HIRE OUR SPACES

The reimagined Unity Theatre is more versatile than ever! There are more opportunities to use our spaces for your event, with prices to accommodate any budget!

EVENTS 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. Prices: £100 +VAT (Morning/Afternoon or Evening sessions. Max 3 hours) £250 +VAT (Day Rate)

PERFORMANCES 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

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 Photography: Simon Buckley

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THE PUNTER WRITTEN BY DEBORAH MORGAN DIRECTED BY TIM LYNSKEY Featuring Denise Kennedy & Graham Hicks

TEATRO POMODORO PRESENTS

CABARET FROM THE SHADOWS Wed 20 Sept, 8pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1

Fri 8 & Sat 9 Sept, 8pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 2

Broadway Baby

GP Margaret (Denise Kennedy) keeps her

“A mind bending, thought provoking

patients at arms length and Nicholas (Graham Hicks) is a hypochondriac taxi

feast for the soul !” Fringe ReviewBrighton Fringe Award

driver who is about to push her patience

Winner 2017

to the limit as he bids to overstay his

Political, comic, sexy and strange, Cabaret

strict ten minute appointment.

From The Shadows is a kaleidoscope of dark comedy, satire and live music that will take

Don’t miss this fantastic dark comedy,

you on a journey through a crazy hall of

from Liverpool writer Deborah Morgan,

mirrors. Tonight no subject is taboo.

which explores how the current NHS cuts can put pressure on both patient and practitioner. First seen at Unity Theatre scratch in 2016.

“For fans of Tim Burton and Rocky Horror - Cabaret From The Shadows is an absolute must!” Bn1 Magazine RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES 16+mping out of

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TRAVELLED COMPANIONS PRESENT

5 MORE MINUTES Sat 16 Sept, 11am & 2pm £6 Schools Wed 13 & Thur 14 Sept, 10am & 1:30pm £6 | Unity 2 When Moon and Stars are shining in your eyes, Then I will sing to you a lullaby The day is over now it’s time for bed But with five More Minutes we can play instead? 5 More Minutes is a funny and magical show about bedtime for children and their grown- ups, in which we’ll explore the fun, frustration and fantasy that can be had in that magical time between awake and asleep. Real world play will blur with the magic of dreams as we all try to settle down and finally get ready to say goodnight and go to sleep... unless that is, we can have 5 More Minutes!? 5 More Minutes is an interactive family show with a playful performance style, live music and puppetry/object manipulation. The show has a limited capacity of 45 - grown ups + children (not counting babes in arms).

A Unity Theatre commission Running time approx. 50 minutes. SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN 3 - 6 AND THEIR FAMILIES

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FELIX OLOGBOSERE, CHARLENE KALIYATI AND LAUREN TUCKER PRESENT

I. D. NOW! - DANCE DOUBLE BILL Thur 21 Sept, 8pm £7 (£5 Conc) | Unity 2 New work from Liverpool artists Felix Ologbosere, Charlene Kaliyati and Lauren Tucker exploring identity, perceptions and personal histories.

BURJESTA THEATRE PRESENTS

AN EVENING OF FRANCA RAME AND DARIO FO Sat 23 Sept, 8pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1 Four stories from acclaimed Italian dramatists Franca Rame and Dario Fo. ‘The Rape’ a harrowing account of Franca Rame’s actual abduction and rape by fascists. ‘A Woman Alone’ where a house-wife deals with

Supported by One Dance UK and MDI. Part

contending claims of a family groper,

of the Bloom Festival and The Playground

a Peeping Tom and a lovelorn boy. A

linking Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool and

comic-grotesque interpretation of Euripides

Glasgow supporting emerging black artists

classic tale of infanticide, ‘Medea’ and in

in the North. Funded through Arts Council

‘Rise and Shine’ the double oppression of

England and GoFundMe. Produced by R.A.P.

women as both worker and wife is explored. A PB production. ADULTS ONLY Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French LTD Translated by Gillian Hanna Painting by Rosemary Bond

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LIP SERVICE THEATRE PRESENTS

“An absolute joy from start to finish”

MR DARCY LOSES THE PLOT

North West End

Thur 28 – Sat 30 Sept, 8pm (2:30pm Sat Mat) £15 (£13 Conc) | Unity 1 Jane Austen is dreaming up Darcy, a proud, lip-curling handsome creation in very tight pants. But then a door squeaks, a visitor approaches and Jane hastily hides her work. Mr Darcy is left dangling. Left to his own devices he embroiders his own storyline while his creator stitches her quilt. When she returns she finds Darcy is diving into a lake in a clinging white shirt, dancing the Berzerka (a more extreme version of the Masurka) and wrestling carp. The set features quilt work specially created by community groups for this production. To get quilting visit: www.lipservicetheatre.co.uk

“Scatty, warm, auditorium enveloping stage personalities” Manchester Theatre Awards “On leaving the venue you feel a hundred times more invigorated than when you went in, with the chuckle muscles positively aching at the glorious lunacy” Yorkshire Post

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PHRASED & CONFUSED PRESENTS

THE DING FOUNDATION PRESENTS

MURRAY LACHLAN YOUNG WILD LIFE SUPPORTED BY BEN MELLOR & DAN STEELE

Wed 27 Sept, 8pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1

Wed 4 & Thu 5 Oct, 8pm Fri 6 Oct, 6pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1

“Simply brilliant, hysterically funny

The story of an ordinary woman’s journey to

and strangely moving” Claudia Winkleman Widely regarded as one of the best-known poetry voices in Britain, acclaimed playwright, actor and writer Murray Lachlan Young is celebrated for his hybrid mix of stand-up comedy and poetry with delightful commentaries on the bizarreness of contemporary life.

an extraordinary place. Behind the walls of a normal flat, something is emerging.....a feeling, a sound, a plant or a creature? Compelled to follow, she is drawn down into a surreal landscape of transformations to discover who lies beneath. Using puppets, music and physical performance, ‘Wild Life’ promises to be a feast for the senses and the mind, asking questions of how a persons inner wild

Coinciding with the April 2017 publication

instincts can sit alongside the demands

of How Freakin’ Zeitgeist Are You Murray’s

of modern life.

new collection of works on Unbound comes

“Intensely moving”

a brand new show. Expect flamboyant, punchy wit and brooding subtext with empathetic humour and occasional attacks of original erotic folk song! Supported by award-winning spoken word and electronic music duo Ben Mellor & Dan Steele

Joyce Macmillan – The Scotsman (Review from previous Ding Foundation show ‘Hanging by a Thread’)

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TAYO ALUKO AND FRIENDS PRESENT

JUST AN ORDINARY LAWYER - A PLAY WITH SONGS PERFORMED BY TAYO ALUKO DIRECTED BY AMANDA HUXTABLE Fri 6 Oct, 8pm & Sat 7 Oct, 4pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 2 He is Britain’s first Black judge, a fine singer and keen cricket lover. Finding himself stranded in the Heart of Empire, Nigerian Tunji Sowande muses on Black liberation struggles worldwide. He insists he is no political aficionado, but is content to contribute through his music and songs.

“Another triumph … that thrills and touches” British Theatre Guide “Prepare to be bowled over” Wirral Globe

TAYO ALUKO AND FRIENDS PRESENT

CALL MR. ROBESON A LIFE, WITH SONGS

WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY TAYO ALUKO DIRECTED BY OLUSOLA OYELEYE

Sat 7 Oct, 8pm £15 (£13 Conc) | Unity 1 A rollercoaster journey through African-American actor and singer Paul Robeson’s remarkable life, highlighting his pioneering and heroic political activism. Features Ol’ Man River and other famous songs, much fiery oratory, and a defiant testimony to the House Un-American Activities Committee. “First Rate” The Guardian

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STATE OF MIND

The Guardian Sofie Hagen is one of the most talked about comics of the moment. She’s spoken to millions as former host of ‘Guilty Feminist’ and current host of ‘Made of Human’ podcasts, and appeared on ‘The One Show’,

The State of Mind season

‘The Now Show’ and ‘Live

at Unity Theatre is just one element of the Liverpool Mental Health Festival which runs from 1 – 14 October featuring events, play readings, film screenings, live music and dance, a poetry slam, an art exhibition, talks, workshops and much more. For all the latest festival

From The BBC’.

UNITY THEATRE AND LIVERPOOL MENTAL HEALTH FESTIVAL PRESENT

This, her biggest national tour to date, is a brand new

SOFIE HAGEN: DEAD BABY FROG

show packed with brilliant,

Tue 10 Oct, 7.30pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1 LIMITED AVAILABILITY BOOK NOW!

Sofie is Patron of Liverpool

offbeat observation, passionate argument, and jokes. Also: one parable.

Mental Health Festival

information check out the Liverpool Mental Health Consortium website liverpoolmentalhealth.org or follow LMHC on social media @liverpoolmhc / liverpoolmhc Please see unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk for addition events

MY BEAUTIFUL BLACK DOG WRITTEN BY BRIGITTE APHRODITE Wed 11 – Thu 12 Oct, 8pm £12 (£10 Conc) Unity 1 My Beautiful Black Dog is a poetically wild musical exploring the difficult and beauteous complexity of our fragile minds. Depression is at its heart, but its not depressing – its joyous, funny and hopeful… Brigitte believes in hope.

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ALL THINGS CONSIDERED THEATRE PRESENTS

MOST THINGS ARE QUIET A walk about project which starts at Unity WRITTEN BY STUART CROWTHER Tue 10 – Fri 13 Oct 4pm – 8pm Sat 14 Oct, 10am – 1pm & 2pm-7pm £8 (£5 Conc) An intimate audio experience starting at the Unity – an audience of 4 per time slot take a unique journey around the city.

ALASKA WRITTEN BY CHERYL MARTIN DIRECTED BY DARREN PRITCHARD Thur 12 Oct, 6pm & 9:30pm £8 | Unity 2 Alaska is a funny, magical trip to the moon, with singing and dancing thrown in: one woman’s extraordinary story of how she survived growing up with severe depression.

LIVE BEFORE YOU DIE WRITTEN BY BYRON VINCENT DIRECTED BY DAVE MCGINN Fri 13 Oct, 8pm £12 (£10 Conc) |Unity 1 Byron is a bipolar performance artist, Dave only communicates in insults. Together they must find a way to fix Byron’s broken soul before it’s too late. Funny, tragic and shockingly honest, this is a true story of hopelessness and friendship told by two men on a desperate quest for happiness…

UMBRELEPHANT WRITTEN BY TRACY ASTON & UNITY YOUTH THEATRE DIRECTED BY CARL COCKRAM & LAURA CAMPBELL Sat 14 Oct, 2pm & 4pm £8 (£6 Conc) | Unity 2 Stressed? Overworked? Need some time out? Sit back, relax and enjoy some group therapy. Our award winning UYT look at issues around poor mental health and young peoples wellbeing.

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UNITY THEATRE PRESENTS

SCRATCH Tue 17 Oct, 8pm Pay What You Decide | Unity 1 Liverpool is thriving with exciting new performance makers. Jump off your sofas and come and see something brand new, at the very start of the exciting creating process and be the first to experience brilliant new work on Merseyside. To perform at this season’s scratch please email info@unitytheatre.co.uk with ‘Scratch’ in the subject line.

PHRASED & CONFUSED PRESENTS

HOLLIE MCNISH: PLUM SUPPORTED BY GEVI CARVER WITH THE UNSUNG Wed 18 Oct, 8pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1 LIMITED AVAILABILITY – BOOK NOW! Hollie McNish has thrilled and entranced audiences the length and breadth of the UK with her compelling and powerful performances. Plum is a wise, sometimes rude and piercingly candid account of her memories from childhood to attempted adulthood; about growing up, about guilt, flesh, fruit, friendships, work and play and the urgent need to find a voice for the poems that will somehow do the whole glorious riot of it justice. Supported by Sheffield based spoken word artist Gevi Carver with The Unsung.

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ANDY SMITH AND FUEL PRESENT

ARC STOCKTON PRESENTS

THE PRESTON BILL WRITTEN BY ANDY SMITH

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BORDER CROSSING

Thur 19 Oct, 8pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 2

WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY DANIEL BYE DIRECTED BY ALEX SWIFT Sat 21 Oct, 8pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1

“An accomplished storyteller… The Preston Bill has subtlety and charm”

Unity Theatre favourite Daniel Bye returns

Reviews Hub

with Instructions for Border Crossing -

Award-winning theatre-maker Andy Smith (co-director of An Oak Tree with Tim Crouch) presents this tale of one man and his place in the world, set against the turbulent backdrop of 80 years of socio-economic change in the north of England. Using political speeches from each decade,

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?

The Preston Bill examines and highlights the difference and similarities of our political landscape through these years. It presents a gentle call to action in these turbulent times. It is a reminder that the actions of one person can make a difference. Developed as part of Fuel’s New Theatre in your Neighbourhood project. Commissioned by They Eat Culture. Supported by Lancaster Arts (Lancaster University) and the Nightingale, Brighton. Funded by Arts Council England.

Co-commissioned by ARC Stockton, Harrogate Theatre, HOME, Norwich Arts Centre, Oxford Playhouse, Unity Theatre & West Yorkshire Playhouse. Funded by Arts Council England.

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Big Imaginations Festival Thur 19 Oct - Sun 5 Nov 2017 A festival of brilliant theatre for children and families across the North West. Welcome to the Big Imaginations Festival, bringing the best theatre for children and families to 26 venues across the North West. With over 100 performances across the region, you and your family can enjoy and celebrate the magic of brilliant children’s theatre. There will be a rich mix of shows with music, dance and stories from all over the world. Keep an eye out for other activities like Art Cart happening in your local venue and make memories that will stay with your family for a lifetime. Follow the festival and get involved online using #BIGImaginationsfest #makingmemories | bigimaginations.co.uk

BIG IMAGINATIONS FESTIVAL PRESENTS

BIG IMAGINATIONS JAZZ CLUB WITH ARUN GHOSH Fri 20 Oct, 1pm | Adults £5 | Children Free | Unity Bar

BHUCHAR BOULEVARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH BIG IMAGINATIONS, PARTITION HISTORY PROJECT AND POLK PRESENTS

CHILD OF THE DIVIDE WRITTEN BY SUDHA BHUCHAR Wed 25 Oct, 6pm £8 (£6 Conc) | Unity 1

Hear how Arun’s melodies and rhythms draw together jazz, hip-hop and South Asian

A story of family, identity and belonging;

music, with clarinet, double-bass and the

marking the 70th anniversary of the

dazzling, percussive sounds of the tabla.

partition of India.

Arun’s show has been created for young

“A wonderful and mature play...with

audiences; this special Unity Theatre

equal appeal to kids and adults,

performance sensitively adapts the

heart and head”

music for babies, young children and

Lyn Gardner, Guardian

their families. SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AGED 0-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES

SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AGED 6+ AND THEIR FAMILIES Child of the Divide is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

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UNITY THEATRE PRESENT

ARUN GHOSH QUINTET Fri 20 Oct, 8pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1 Arun Ghosh – clarinet Chris Williams – alto saxophone Shirley Tetteh – electric guitar Liran Donin – bass Dave Walsh – drums Clarinettist Arun Ghosh is delighted to return to Liverpool with his band, as part of his Autumn album tour. Winner of ‘Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year’ at the 2014 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, Ghosh is a leading light on UK and international jazz scenes, captivating audiences and critics with his passionate and dynamic performance style, eloquent musical expression and a charismatic rock ‘n’ roll spirit. New album, the Blue Light the Red Light (released October 2017) reveals a move

MASHI THEATRE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SPARK ARTS FOR CHILDREN AND SUPPORTED BY Z-ARTS, PRESENTS

TALES OF BIRBAL

WRITTEN BY SAYAN KENT FROM AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY TRINA HALDAR Fri 27 Oct, 2:30pm £8 (£6 Conc) | Unity 1

towards song-like structures and psychedelic textures; a sonic space where Alice Coltrane meets The Doors, Primal Scream and The Velvet Underground. Propelled by a hard driving rhythm section, Ghosh’s celebrated lyricism, melodic outpourings and freewheeling improvisations become passionate and intensely emotional ‘songs without words’

Using humour, puppetry, music and the occasional fake beard, Mashi and Bhanji bring to vivid life the famous tales of Birbal that have been treasured for generations. SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AGED 6+ AND THEIR FAMILIES DURATION: 50 MINUTES

…uproarious and irresistible Daily Telegraph

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GET INVOLVED

Spatterdays is Unity Theatre’s communitybased creative play workshops for children under 13 which take place in our theatre space on various Saturdays during our season. We encourage children who take part in Spatterdays to let their imaginations run wild, make new friends and explore the creative arts.

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Dates this season are:

Sept 9 & 23, Oct 7, 21 & 28, Nov 4 & 18.

SPLATTERDAYS PLAYTIME 10am to 12pm Saturday morning at Unity Theatre is for 5 to 8 year olds. The workshops are based around creative play and activities including storytelling, arts and crafts, drama games, quizzes and more!

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SPLATTERDAYS PERFORMING ARTS CLUB 1pm – 3pm Afternoons are performing arts workshops for 9 to 13 year olds. They include drama, art & design, creative writing and storytelling.

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PARTICIPATION

Working alongside professional theatre companies, performers and practitioners, Unity Youth Theatre (UYT) members gain valuable experience in the performing arts, developing a wide variety of skills to create original performances on unity’s stages. It’s open to all young people from the age 14-18 years and we want to hear from young people who are interested in a wide range of theatre arts. Unity Youth Theatre members receive ticket discounts and selected invitations to exclusive events. Join our Youth Theatre now! Contact Louise or Laura: uyt@unitytheatre.co.uk or call 0151 709 6502

Participation is central to everything that we do at Unity Theatre. We create new work with local artists, emerging performers and companies, provide a home for research and development, offer work experience opportunities, host workshops and seminars and provide gallery space for visual artists.

EDUCATION We host over 100 different productions each year and offer a range of activities. We design high quality, bespoke workshop packages in various art forms. Unity provides: • Theatre tours with Q&A sessions with actors and theatre staff • Creative workshops on and off-site • After show discussions • Bespoke creative projects for a range of budgets • Professional development opportunities Unity Theatre is an Arts Award Welcome venue and we work with schools to support their enquiry into Artsmark.

PLACEMENT & MENTORING PROGRAMME Placement opportunities are available at set periods throughout the year. We run specific placements for 16-21 year olds and for those aged 21+. A placement with Unity Theatre will: • Give you the broadest experience possible, adding detail and depth to your CV • Show you the workings of the Unity as a modern theatre venue • Give you access to all Unity Theatre staff, their experience and expertise. For application forms and more information, pop in to see us or visit www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk

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We want to make it easier for you to call Unity Theatre home and with our brand new Families & Friends Membership now it’s easier than ever to visit us more often! • FREE admission to all Saturday Splatterdays workshops* • Discounted tickets for family friendly shows • Dedicated Seasonal E-Newsletter • 10% Discount at the Unity Bar when you show your membership card • Invitations to exclusive events – including cast meet and greets & behind the scenes treats! • Members only children’s party rate

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JOIN TODAY! Call a member of our friendly Ticket Sales team on 0151 709 4988 *Booking for Saturday Splatterdays workshops is essential, places limited. Workshops are split into age ranges 5 – 8 years & 9 – 13 years. Terms and Conditions apply

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STRAIGHTFORWARD THEATRE AND LIVERPOOL IRISH FESTIVAL PRESENT

STAND AND BE COUNTED THEATRE PRESENT

EDWARD AND ELIZA AND THE SMASHING OF THE VAN

TANJA WRITTEN BY ROSIE MACPHERSON DIRECTED BY HANNAH BUTTERFIELD

WRITTEN BY EILEEN MURPHY DIRECTED BY CHRIS HONER

Tue 14 Nov, 8pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1

Sat 28 Oct, 7:30pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1

This is what she would have said,

The year is 1867. Edward Brett and his Irish wife, Eliza are struggling to make a living from their small shop. Edward’s brother, a popular policeman, is shot dead during the rescue of two Irish Republican prisoners in Manchester. A huge upsurge of anti-Irish feeling sweeps the country and three Irishmen are publicly hanged. Edward and Eliza struggle to cope with their personal loss, their loyalty to each other and their different cultural backgrounds. Written to coincide with the 150th anniversary of real events, the play explores dilemmas that are still very relevant today. Straightforward Theatre is a newly formed professional theatre company based in the North West.

if only we’d let her. An impassioned call to arms, a play and a campaign: TANJA is a dramatic exploration of immigration detention centres, starring Emily Ntshangase-Wood, a former Yarl’s Wood detainee. “Politically the piece is doing something remarkable” British Theatre Guide “Should be mandatory viewing” The Reviews Hub

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OMOTOPI

LIBERATION 50

Marking the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Homotopia returns for its 14th year presenting an electric, eclectic mix of dance, theatre, literature, photography & cabaret.

NFA International Arts & Culture in association with The Place, the Institut Français du Royaume Uni, and SACD France present François Testory in

Full festival line up announced soon at www.homotopia.net

Wed 1 Nov, 7:30pm £10 (£8 Conc) | Unity 1

Homotopia and Darren Pritchard presents

RENT PARTY (WORK IN PROGRESS)

Tue 31 Oct, 7:30pm All Tickets £5 | Unity 2 Rent Party a brand new musical about being black gay and poor. Austerity Britain never looked so good - come join the party!!! darrenpritcharddance.com Supported by Homotopia’s ‘Queercore’ artist development programme

MEDEA, WRITTEN IN RAGE WRITTEN BY JEAN RENÉ LEMOINE TRANSLATED, ADAPTED, AND DIRECTED BY NEIL BARTLETT

This startling, contemporary reimagining of the ancient Greek legend of passion and revenge casts Medea as the ultimate outsider, a stranger filled with rage in a foreign land. The performer, dancer, and vocalist, François Testory fuses his extraordinary physicality, and androgynous and unique stage presence with a seven-octave vocal range to bring to life the murderous Medea in this evocative lament, featuring live music by acclaimed composer and music producer, Phil Von François. Contains adult content, strong language, and possible nudity. Age 16+ Commissioned by The Place Supported using public funding by Arts Council England

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Homotopia Presents

SON OF LIVERPOOL

WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY GERRY POTTER Thur 2 Nov, 7:30pm £6 (£5 Conc) | Unity 2 Son of Liverpool, is a theatreverse exploration of birth, life, death. Where the raucous of gregarious bricks ‘n’ mortar, cranes and docklands collide with back-alleys Queerology and dancing. Gerry asks are we more our city than we are our families? Does industry, demolition, discos, church, school, chippy, indeed do those ribald dock-road pubs have a hand in our upbringing. Gerry asks are you a child of Liverpool?

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Soho Theatre and Tim Whitehead present

THE VAUDEVILLIANS: JINKX MONSOON & MAJOR SCALES Fri 3 Nov, 7:30pm (Sold out) & 9:30pm £16.50 (£14.50 concs) | Unity 1 LIMITED AVAILABILITY BOOK NOW!

After selling out an oftenextended Off-Broadway run, an Australian tour and a run at London’s Soho Theatre, RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon is going on tour with The Vaudevillians, a bawdy, rowdy musical comedy co-starring composer and musician Major Scales. Time Out, Melbourne ‘Straight or gay, everyone leaves this show with sides aching from laughter.’ The New York Times

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“DO YOU MIND IF I SMOKE....?” MEMOIRS OF FENELLA FIELDING Sat 4 Nov, 7:30pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1 Comedy icon Fenella Fielding reads excerpts from her recently released audio book of memoirs ‘Do You Mind If I Smoke?’ a series of very personal stories about innocence, early struggles, professional jealousies and intriguingly a chapter about London tarts and gangsters. Fenella is best known for her 1960s film appearances in classic comedies including ‘Carry On Screaming’, ‘Doctor in Clover’, ‘Morecambe & Wise Show’ and ‘Carry On Regardless’. Post show Q&A with Fenella hosted by Simon McKay + afterwards, a chance to meet Fenella and purchase a signed copy of the book.

A Trans Creative and Contact Co-production

YOU’VE CHANGED WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY KATE O’DONNELL Tue 7 Nov, 7:30pm £10 (£8 Conc) | Unity 1 It’s fourteen years since Kate transitioned and a lot has changed. However, where gender is concerned, are we still stuck in the dark ages? When there’s no rule book, sometimes you just have to write your own. Through song, dance, hard-won wit and wisdom, You’ve Changed shines a light on the ins, outs, ups and downs of transitioning. Challenging the idea that genitals equal gender, Kate literally bares all, exploring what’s down there and what’s up here. Kate’s changed: that’s clear, but she really wants to know is, have you? You’ve Changed is a Trans Creative and Contact co-production. Supported by al Exchange Theatre and Waterside Arts Centre, Arts Council England.

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WRITTEN BY RACHAEL YOUNG CREATED WITH DWAYNE ANTONY

CONCEPT AND CHOREOGRAPHY BY DAM VAN HUYNH

OUT

Wed 8 Nov, 7:30pm £8 (£6 Conc) | Unity 2 Challenging homophobia and transphobia within Caribbean communities, OUT is a conversation between two bodies, reclaiming Dancehall and celebrating queerness! OUT was created with kind support from Arts Council England, The Marlborough Theatre, The Yard Theatre, IBT, Curve Leicester, South East Dance and Greenwich University

ĐEP

Thur 9 Nov, 7:30pm £10 (£8 Conc) | Unity 1 “Pina Bausch meets Bill Viola, then along comes Dam Van Huynh. An intense, beautiful and profound work once seen never forgotten.” Eighteen London Đep is the Vietnamese word for beautiful. Fragile and vulnerable, Van Huynh strips his dancers bare. Disrobed, free of distraction, their movement begins at the point where the mind transcends the physical self. Amplified and tracked by Martyna Poznanska’s numinous score, the movement in ĐeP invites the audience to let go, reaching ever closer to the feeling of being alive. Supported by Arts Council England

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In Company Collective presents

Homotopia & Jayne Compton present

Vital Xposure, Hotpencil Press &The Drakes present

Fri 10 Nov, 7:30pm £12 (£10 Conc) | Unity 1

PERFORMED BY DAVID HOYLE DIRECTED BY MARK WHITELAW WITH SPECIALS GUESTS THE LIPSINKERS

WRITTEN BY LAURA BRIDGEMAN DIRECTED BY JULIE MCNAMARA

LE GATEAU CHOCOLAT : ICONS Opera and lycra loving cabaret sensation, Le Gateau Chocolat storms back into Liverpool with his latest work, ICONS: Indulge as he intimately explores the addictive and deeply moving music of his personal icons. Whitney, Kate Bush and even Elvis. “A baritone voice that makes the earth shake. A true original” BASEMENT JAXX

DAVID HOYLE: DIAMOND

Sat 11 Nov, 7:30pm £12 - £10 (£10 - £8 Conc) Unity 1 Diamond is an unforgiving queer performance of sexuality and British culture exploring LGBT history from 1957 to 2017 through the personal biography of avant garde performer David Hoyle. Weaving together intimate personal accounts and landmark events, Diamond charts David’s rise from a gay adolescent in Blackpool, through famous Channel 4 anti-drag queen cult phenomena Divine David, to the performer he is today. Commissioned by Contact. Supported by Arts Council England

THE BUTCH MONOLOGUES

Sat 11 Nov, 9:30pm £10 (£8 Conc) | Unity 2 Developed and performed by: The Drakes, a London-based members group of butches, transmen and gender rebels brought together in friendship and solidarity. A powerful and often humorous collection of secret stories exploring sexuality, vulnerability and desire taken from interviews with butches, masculine women and transmen, living world-wide. Audio Described & BSL Interpreted performance. “Succeeds in making us all feel loved.” Lois Weaver (Split Britches)

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FUEL, IN ASSOCIATION WITH STRATFORD CIRCUS ARTS CENTRE, PRESENTS GYRE & GIMBLE’S

THE HARTLEPOOL MONKEY WRITTEN BY CARL GROSE Fri 17 – Sat 18 Nov, 8pm (Sat Mat 3pm) £10 (£8 Conc) | Unity 1 An adventure story for sea dogs and landlubbers, children and adults alike. A French ship runs aground off the coast of England. Only a cabin girl and the ship’s mascot, a chimpanzee, survive and make it to shore. But the townsfolk mistake the monkey, in its military uniform, for a spy, and condemn him to a life-or-death trial. What will the verdict be – and can the local children save the day? The legend of The Hartlepool Monkey has survived the test of time, capturing the imagination of people of all ages for over 200 years, and landing here, on the shores of the 21st century, more relevant than ever. A boisterous crew tell this timely tale through spirited sea shanties and mischievous puppetry from Gyre & Gimble, original puppeteers on War Horse and the team behind Running Wild. For adults and children, families and schools. Age: 10+

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ARCH 468, UNITY THEATRE AND THE ALBANY PRESENT

A UNITY THEATRE AND RIKSTEATERN CO-PRODUCTION WITH THE YOUNG VIC

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NINA – A STORY ABOUT ME AND NINA SIMONE

WRITTEN BY CHISA HUTCHINSON DIRECTED BY REBECCA ATKINSON-LORD Wed 7 – Sat 17 Feb 2018, 8pm £14 - £12 (£12 - £10 Conc) Unity 1 Spiteful old Carolyn Whitlock wants to die already. She’s been sick with

DEVISED BY DRITËRO KASAPI JOSETTE BUSHELL-MINGO AND DIRECTED BY DRITËRO KASAPI Sat 17 – Sat 24 Mar 2018, 8pm Tickets from £16 | Unity 1 Early Bird Offer: All seats £15 for opening night - book before 1 Sept

cancer for almost as long as she can remember and just wants to give up but now she’s going to have to

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work harder than she ever has in her privileged life to convince her very Christian nurse to help her end it. But Veronika isn’t all she seems, and before Carolyn can die in peace, they’ll both need to let go of everything they believe about what is right.

Olivier Award-nominated actress Josette Bushell-Mingo (Disney’s The Lion King) returns to the Unity Theatre with the searing smash hit Nina - a story about me and Nina Simone – featuring the songs of Nina Simone, this provocative performance asks ‘can one voice start a revolution?’

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Join us this Christmas time for our funny, inventive, all new retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale, as Mowgli journeys through the jungle in search for his rightful place in the world. “Perfectly formed... recaptures the art of sharing folktales by the fireside” The Stage

“A howling success, the true meaning of Christmas theatre” Liverpool Sound & Vision

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Filled with music, dance and song, The Jungle Book continues Unity Theatre’s successful partnership with acclaimed children’s theatre company Action Transport Theatre, who co-produced the smash hit production The Princess and the Pea & last year’s spectacular Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf. DON’T MISS THIS THEATRICAL FAMILY FESTIVE TREAT – BOOK YOUR PLACE IN THE JUNGLE NOW! Perfect for children aged 5+ and their families. BSL and relaxed performances available - please see performance schedule.

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£9 all tickets | Preview

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THANK YOU CAPITAL REDEVELOPMENT FUNDERS

THE RAVENSDALE TRUST THE REX MAKIN FAMILY

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

PROJECT TEAM

PROGRAMME FUNDERS

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.

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SEPTEMBER 2017 8 – 9 13 & 14 16 20 21 23 27 28 – 30

The Punter 5 More Minutes (Schools) 5 More Minutes Cabaret From The Shadows I.D. Now! – Dance Double Bill An Evening of Franca Rame and Dario Fo Murray Lachlan Young Mr Darcy Loses the Plot

OCTOBER 2017 4 – 6 6–7 7 10 10-14 11-12 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 20 21 25 27 28 31

Wild Life Just an Ordinary Lawyer Call Mr. Robeson – A Life with songs Sofie Hagen: Dead Baby Frog Most Things are Quiet My Beautiful Black Dog Alaska Live Before You Die Umbrelephant – Unity Youth Theatre Scratch Night Hollie McNish: Plum The Preston Bill Big Imaginations Jazz Club with Arun Ghosh Arun Ghosh Qunitet Instructions for Border Crossing Child of the Divide Tales of Birbal Edward and Eliza and the Smashing of the Van Rent Party

NOVEMBER 2017

1 Medea, written in Rage 2 Son of Liverpool 3 Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: The Vaudevillians 4 Do you mind if I smoke? Memoirs of Fenella Fielding 7 You’ve Changed 8 OUT 9 ĐeP 10 Le Gateau Chocolat – ICONS 11 David Hoyle: Diamond 11 Butch Monologues 14 TANJA 17 – 18 The Hartlepool Monkey

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