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0844 873 2888 | unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk

hello.

It’s all go here as usual!

We’re creating three exciting new shows, Gold Mountain is on tour in Canada, you can join us for kids activities at the opening of the new central library and we’re leading a gun crime project across Merseyside that’s run workshops for over 300 people!

Thank you for supporting us – seeing shows, donating, giving us great feedback and spreading the word about unity – without you we couldn’t take the risks that we do.

Have fun this season, see some great shows and remember, unity is your theatre, your success story, yours to enjoy.

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Finding Joy

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Wed 24 – Thu 25 Apr | 8pm | Comedy

........................................................... “an intensely moving tribute and triumph.”

The Stage Joy is creative, funny, loves to dance, and is losing her memory. Her grandson Danny is rebellious, fearless, bright and always getting into trouble, when out of the blue he becomes Joy’s carer.

Where will their unexpected and playful bond lead them?

Vamos Theatre return brimming with visual inventiveness, music, puppetry and hilarity.

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It was, as billed, comic, anarchic, touching and heroic but it was also mesmerising and absolutely brilliant

Steve Hawthorne, Grapevine Live

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A Vamos Theatre and The Courtyard, Hereford co-production

Workshop: Thu 25 Apr | 1pm to 6pm Visit our website for further details

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Michelangelo Drawing Blood

Mind The Gap

Tue 30 Apr – Wed 1 May | 2pm, 5pm & 8pm

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Sat 27 Apr | 8pm | Music/Dance

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Michelangelo: Ultimate Renaissance man.

Exploring the forces that drove his genius, two male performers bring to life the fluid twists and turns of his drawings with animation, video and live music.

Contains male nudity I A Sound Affairs production

Nina is a young, Liverpool woman on the tube, when the carriage shudders to a halt. Something serious has happened. Trapped, Nina and her fellow passengers have to talk. An innovative immersive experience, explores Britain today and the gaps that exist between ourselves and others.

A Pimento Theatre production

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A Wondrous Place

Wed 15 – Sat 18 May | 8pm & 2pm | Drama

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Four extraordinary adventures in a re-imagined North.

“We’re pioneers, up here, chucking sense out of the window. We’re an experiment.”

Four outstanding writers challenge the ‘it’s grim up North’ clichés and offer a fresh, surprising and vibrant perspective on four amazing Northern cities: Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester.

Stories written by

Luke Barnes (Bottleneck, Soho Theatre) Alison Carr (Can Cause Death, National Theatre & Latitude Festival) Matt Hartley (Sixty Five Miles, Hull Truck) Sarah McDonald Hughes (Once In A House On Fire, The Lowry)

Directed by Chris Meads Northern Spirit in association with New Writing North, Northern Stage, Royal Exchange Theatre, Sheffield Theatres and unitytheatre Find out more: www.northernspirit.org.uk

FREE! Meet the team 15 May I Post show chat FREE! A Re-imagined North talk 17 May | 2pm | Advance booking required

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The Cell

Q &A

Tue 7 – Thu 9 May | 8pm | Drama

........................................................... “...this is a powerful piece of theatre.”

British Theatre Guide The prisoner next door has hung himself.

Another has been beaten by an officer.

Kelly is barricaded inside a cell with the officer.

Both are guilty of something and both want answers.

Officer Scully plays a dangerous game to predict Kelly’s future, but his own hangs in the balance.

Written by prison writer in residence Michael Crowley and developed with staff and inmates at a young offender’s institution.

Directed by Ron Meadows Written and produced by Michael Crowley A Hard Act Theatre production

Creative Writing Workshop: Wed 8 May Wed 8 May | 1pm – 6pm | Visit website for more

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Trolley-Shaped Bruise

Tue 21 – Wed 22 May | 8pm | Drama

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‘See, if it left bruises, it definitely happened.’

Danielle is painting her world grey. Kate sees rainbows in oil slicks.

The police found Kate in a shopping trolley singing to the statue of Eleanor Rigby, they caught Danielle trying her keys in one of the identical houses that make up her street.

This chance encounter in the police waiting room sparks a tale of friendship, rebellion and running from the marks of the past.

Trolley-Shaped Bruise is the dark and comic debut play from Everyman and Playhouse Young Writer Laura Kate Barrow.

Presented with the support of The Annexe Writers Directed by Sarah Van Parys Design by Alex Herring

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6 | Did You Know? Our Making Art scheme helps 8+ new shows begin every year!

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Floating

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Tue 28 & Thu 30 May | 8pm | Drama

........................................................... “a moving, beautiful, thought provoking play” Nerve Magazine “a quite exquisite play” Click Liverpool Everyone has a story to tell about the NHS - terrible food, waiting lists, infections and complaints. But what are the unheard stories of compassion and kindness from the caring face of our national health service?

Meet a high-dependency nurse, overworked and undervalued. The beating heart of your NHS Written & directed by Sam Freeman Performed by Susannah Freeman Lighting design by Julie Kearney Supported by unitytheatre www.livesofotherstheatre.com

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The Boy With Tape On His Face Wed 29 May | 8pm | Comedy

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Time Out London ««««« Chortle ««««« «««« The Times «««« The Guardian Mime with noise. Stand-up with no talking.

Drama with no acting.

As seen on: BBC2’s Comedy Prom, ITV’s Comedy Rocks and BBC3’s Live at the Fringe.

But if you must know, he will have a gunfight, battle Darth Vader and bring John Lennon back to life.

Chortle Award Winner 2011 Fosters Comedy Award Nominee 2010 Winner Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Panel Prize 2012

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The Boy With Tape On His Face has performed at The Royal Variety Performance. Don’t Miss! | 7

Physical Fest 24 May – 1 Jun

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Physical Fest is the only festival in Europe that specialises solely in physical theatre. This 8 day international festival hosted by Liverpool’s Tmesis Theatre features workshops, classes, platform showcases and the best physical theatre shows!

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“Great physical theatre performances have been a cornerstone of Unity’s programme for the past 20 years – the beauty of physical theatre is how it uses the body, the physicality of the actor, often alongside the spoken word, to enhance the story being told and add extra layers of meaning. For me it is theatre at its most thrilling.”

Graeme Phillips – Artistic Director

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Addio Addio Amore

Q &A

Sat 25 May | 8pm | UK Premiere

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Pina Bausch was the leading influence in modern dance from the 1970s until her death in 2009. Her unique style blending movement, sound and set design won her plaudits around the globe.

In a passionate and moving dance theatre performance, Daphnis Kokkinos reveals the stories, experiences, anecdotes, exchanges and dreams that he shared with Pina in this tribute to her work and life.

Daphnis has spent the last twenty years dancing, collaborating, and most recently fulfilling the role of rehearsal assistant, for Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch.

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I am a big fan of Pina Bauch’s work and can’t wait to see this show from one of her protégés

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Sue Williams – Executive Director

Looking for a workshop?

Physical Fest runs workshops alongside its performance programme.

This year’s workshops include: • Daphnis Kokkinos Sun 26 May @ The Bluecoat • Jamie Wood - Clowning Thu 30 May @ The Bluecoat

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Fest Live

Fri 24 May | 8pm (Festival launch from 7pm)

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Five companies. Five extracts. One Night.

The most exciting new physical and visual work from both emerging and established artists internationally with styles ranging from clown to dance theatre and hosted by very special comic guest comperes!

Including a special performance from the Zambian Barefeet Acrobats! ‘the most entertaining mix of quality physical theatre I have seen in years’ Audience member, Fest Live 2012

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Failure and other opportunities for non-linear success Fri 31 May | 8pm

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Left standing at the disco. Caught naked on the red carpet.

Fashion victim, aspiring pop diva, and chronic underachiever Mary Pearson is consumed by delusional fantasies of commercial success. A one woman show combining visual absurdity with contemporary dance, comedy and social commentary.

“Mary Pearson’s warmth and incredible sense of comic timing was breathtaking” Total Theatre on Je Suis Dead

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Beating McEnroe Sat 1 Jun | 8pm | World Premiere

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Bjorn Borg epitomised tennis cool.

He was everything Jamie and his brother wanted to be. Then John McEnroe came along... 30 years of torment later, Jamie is ready to face his greatest opponent.

Beating McEnroe is a about rivalry and love from Fringe First winner Jamie Wood about how they can both better us and destroy us. “…takes its audience to extremes of hilarity and empathy…”

Sprint Festival

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Wed 5 – Sat 8 Jun | 8pm | comedyhorrormusical

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When a half boy/half bat is found in a dark cave in the American South the local sheriff brings him to the home of the town veterinarian. There he is taught to act like a normal boy and is eventually accepted as a member of the family.

But when he naively tries to fit in with the narrow minded townsfolk they turn on him and force the truth of his unholy origin into the bright light of day.

From the composer of Legally Blonde, this awardwinning musical that is part B movie parody, horror and comedy follows a Bat Boy trying to find his place in the world.

A What We Did Next production

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The Dustman

Sat 15 Jun | 11:30am & 2:30pm | Familyshow

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Ever thought what’s on the other side of the mirror?

It’s the place where dreams come from, all light and floaty, and it’s where the Dust Man goes to collect them for you. At bed time he reaches out, takes you by the hand and you fly off on the wind to dream together.

It’s a hard job for Dusty though – every night, everybody dreams, every single one of you. With captivating music and songs stunning stage illusions and catastrophic clowning!

Perfect for ages 5+ Created by Lyngo in collaboration with the Lyric, Hammersmith and the Theatre Royal, Bath.

Directed and designed by Marcello Chiarenza Performed by Patrick Lynch Music by Carlo ‘Cialdo’ Capelli

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A Cosy Murder

Tue 25 – Wed 26 Jun | 8pm | Comedy

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When the local doctor is found murdered aboard a fishing boat, a sleepy village is woken with a jolt.

Out of her depth, Constable Pike calls for backup and when Detective Forsyth arrives from Scotland Yard (not actually in Scotland) the two sleuths set out to discover just who keeps bumping everyone off.

Armed only with a back catalogue of Agatha Christie novels and an unhealthy interest in Cluedo, can they uncover the mystery before it’s too late?

Jilted Pig interweave comedy and circus with confusion, plot twists, lightning quick character changes and a life-sized game of Guess Who. And a very long rope.

A Jilted Pig production Making Art

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Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Tue 11 – Fri 14 Jun

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Liverpool Arab Arts Festival runs annually to raise awareness, understanding and appreciation of Arabic culture for both Arab and non-Arab audiences in Liverpool and beyond.

The festival, running since 2002, remains the only annual festival of its kind in the UK and is funded by Liverpool City Council and Arts Council England.

Did you know…?

• The festival includes film, talks, music, comedy and dance – find out more at www.arabartsfestival.com • The events take place across Liverpool including The Bluecoat and FACT! • In the last 3 years they have hosted companies from Palestine, Iraq, Syria and Egypt!

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Return

Wed 12 Jun | 8pm | Drama

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A girl with a camera returns home to a war zone.

British/Iraqi Dina Mousawi brings her experience of that journey from Bradford to Baghdad to the stage to reveal radically different perspectives on a conflict that has dominated our headlines for the last 10 years.

This surprising and provocative theatrical event pulls you into the unpredictable world of occupied Iraq.

Uncover family secrets, encounter resilient women, enjoy the western allure of war and relive Dina’s childhood adoration of Saddam Hussein.

“Moving, funny, thought-provoking and dark – an altogether new take on Iraq and its recent experience.”

Noreen Abu Oun, Arab British Centre

A 3fates production.

See this if you enjoyed: Mother to Mother, Best of BE Festival, Kawa, Rest Upon The Wind

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Trait & Time Sealed In Tue 11 Jun | 8pm | Dance

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The Algerian-French choreographer Nacera Belaza is famous for her creative power and her uncompromising attitude towards dance.

In these three pieces she explores the relationship between the traditional dance of her homeland Algeria, holy rituals and her own choreographic style to create a touching and moving performance.

The award-winning Nacera Belaza has toured Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.

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Sufi Dance Workshop

Thu 13 Jun | 7:30pm | Dance Workshop

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Actor, director and dancer, Duraid Ghaieb will be performing and hosting in an interactive workshop to explore the philosophy and movement involved in Sufi dancing. Anyone from any background and level can get involved in this physically active meditation to create the ceremony of Sufi dancing.

The workshop will explain basis and theory, demonstrate the five typical dance movements of the Sufi group (Kasnazan) and finally put the movements into practice to create a small pattern of the real ceremony.

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Funoon Aljazeera Dance Company Fri 14 Jun | 8pm | Dance

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Join the Funoon Aljazeera Dance Company and internationally respected teacher and performer of Egyptian dance Caroline Afifi for an evening of contemporary and traditional Arabic dance.

Afifi is a founding member of the award winning Liverpool Arab Arts festival. She has performed and choreographed work internationally in Cairo, Las Vegas and Seattle over her 18 year career.

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When the Rain Stops Falling

Tue 18 – Sat 22 Jun | 8pm | Drama

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‘I do not believe in God. I do not believe in miracles.

I cannot begin to explain how a fish can fall from the sky in a town surrounded by desert.’

From the stifling heat of Alice Springs to the cold damp of London’s streets, from 1959 to 2039, from the extraordinary summit of Ayers Rock to the ordinariness of a grimy London flat, follow Gabriel Law as he retraces the paths of his ancestors, on a journey to piece together the jigsaw puzzle of his own identity.

“For anyone who enjoys extraordinary stories told with talent, this production is a must see.”

9/10 Liverpool Echo on Bash: The Latter Day Plays said&done return with this epic play, spanning eight decades, four generations and two hemispheres. Written by acclaimed playwright Andrew Bovell who also co-wrote the screenplay for the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom.

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I love how Bovell uses lots of interconnecting plots in his plays – it’s similar to the film Crash or Robert Altman’s films Nashville and Shortcuts

Sam Freeman - Marketing Manager

A said&done production I Written by Andrew Bovell

Q&A – 19 Jun

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Eleanor Where Are You? Fri 28 - Sat 29 Jun | 8pm | Drama

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How do you manage multiple lives?

Jess Roberts balances caring for her mother with city centre busking until her curiosity to find the stolen statue of Eleanor Rigby takes her on a journey through Liverpool’s darker heartlands, mythologies and the things it holds most sacred.

Filled with Beatles inspired humour and absurdity this is a story of companionship, loneliness, Lennon and the search for meaning in modern day Liverpool.

Written by Les Trimble A Class Act Theatre production

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How To Relax in Andalucia Tue 2 Jul | 7:30pm | Comedy

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One man’s quest to relax by a pool.

Divorced and redundant, Peter is determined to spend some time in Spain reading and avoiding women.

But when three backpackers arrive - a gangster’s ex, an annoyingly friendly Dutch woman and a hard drinking Australian, followed by a curious detective from England - peace and quiet becomes hard to find...

Written by John Waterhouse A Casagua production I Funded by Arts Council England.

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Improvageddon!

Wed 3 Jul | 8pm | Comedy

............................................................................. “..Improvageddon should really be scrawled in red across everybody’s social diary for the coming years..”

Click Liverpool 9/10 Four teams enter, but who will survive this improvised battle?

Improv duelling at its sharpest and you, the audience, decide who shall be crowned champion! Featuring scenes, songs and silliness all inspired by audience suggestions (audience participation optional but recommended!

All profits go to the winning team’s choice of charity!

An Impropriety and unitytheatre production

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Last year Liverpool won the Improvageddon crown - Who will win in 2013? Don’t Miss! | 15

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A Thousand Murdered Girls Thu 4 – Sat 6 Jul | 8pm | Drama

........................................................... “a beautifully produced play” Nerve Magazine “a truly moving and educational performance” Seba Rashii Culture Zine Based on the diaries and last testaments of Greek Women Resistance Fighters, from 1944 through to 1949. From fighting fascists in the towns and villages of Greece through to island concentration camps.

This beautiful and harrowing play challenges perceptions of the Second World War and British involvement in Greece. Not for the faint hearted.

Written by Darren Guy Directed by Mikyla Durkan

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When I was a girl I used to scream and shout Thu 11 – Sat 13 Jul | 8pm | Drama

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‘If your lips look like they’ll take a kiss, things won’t go far wrong’ A coming of age story following the sexual misconceptions of Fiona growing up with her best friend Vari and her repressive mother.

Playwright Sharman Macdonald recounts with sympathy and deliciously rude detail this tale of sexual misadventure and the love/hate tug of war between mothers and daughters.

Sharman Macdonald won the Evening Standard Drama Award for the Most Promising Playwright.

A Kidakidder production

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Acoustic Night Tue 16 Jul | 8pm | Music

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Jay Lewis A member of CAST and The La’s, Jay Lewis has crafted a style of ‘Merseybeat’ combined with heartfelt songs.

Anna Corcoran With echoes of Carole King and Joni Mitchell, Anna performed to a sell-out Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in support of her new E.P. Anything Better.

Dave O’Grady Having shared the stage with Jon Bon Jovi and Ringo Starr, Dublin-born Dave O’Grady fuses folk/ blues to create an authentic Americana sound.

Edward Barlow With influences of Jeff Buckley, David Gray and Rufus Wainwright, this 21 year old has a folk-country sound that’s gained him legions of fans.

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Is There Anybody There?

Thu 18 – Sat 20 Jul | 8pm | Comedy

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“Beautifully captured and interesting to watch.”

Liverpool Sound and Vision An achingly funny comedy about life, death and best mates.

Bridie’s jewellery is missing, Justin’s knitting a willywarmer and Connie’s wardrobe has a strange life of its own. Who can solve these mysteries? The local psychic is called for help.

With wonderful sniping humour, spooky ancestors appear and dark identities are revealed in this new play by John Evans.

Written by John Evans Directed by Richard Gardiner

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This will be our 6th acoustic night which promote the best acoustic acts around! Don’t Miss! | 17

Edinburgh Previews 2013 Tue 23 - Wed 24 Jul | StandupComedy

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Markus Birdman & Vikki Stone Tue 23 Jul I 8pm

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Markus Birdman

After sixty years of marriage, Grandma sadly died, followed ten days later, by Grandpa. “That’s so romantic”, said my partner, “died of a broken heart!” “Nah, died of hunger.” It’s about love, it’s about loss, it’s about an hour.

Vikki Stone

Soho Theatre One Night Standup Award After her smash hit, Edinburgh sell-out run in 2012, Vikki Stone returns with a whole new hour of songs, stand-up and depending on whether or not her dog can learn to dance... dog dancing.

James Acaster & John Robins Wed 24 Jul | 8pm

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Foster’s Comedy Award nominee Russell Howard’s Good News It’s time for some low key stand up from an angular young man. A whole host of topics are about to get what they’ve got coming to them.

John Robins

Russell Howard’s Good News If I could travel through time I would go back to 4.30pm on the 24th August 2001. A new hour about nostalgia, growing up and why indie clubs aren’t what they used to be.

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18 | Did You Know? John Bishop and Jimmy Carr have both performed at Unity!

80 Miles From Home Fri 26 – Sat 27 Jul | 8pm | Drama

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1941 and Hitler’s bombs are raining down on Liverpool.

When a widowed farmer opens her home to eight Liverpool evacuees, all their lives are about to be changed forever.

For big-hearted Auntie Flo the youngsters are a welcome distraction, and for the homesick kids, life on a remote Welsh farm brings freedoms and excitement they have never known. But when they hear a rumour there’s buried treasure on Flo’s land the real adventure begins.

A charming tale of innocence and courage in a time of adversity unfolds to a nostalgic soundtrack of wartime songs.

Written by Lyn Wakefield Directed by Maureen Bryan Action for Achievement is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund

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Ticket to Write Tue 30 Jul | 7:30pm | Drama

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Eight plays. One winner. Your vote counts!

Eight brand new specially selected short plays based on the Beatles will be showcased to a panel of industry judges, for the chance to win a £150 cash prize. A great opportunity to see new writing at its best, and your vote counts!

An Ace Drama production

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Jackie and Eddie.

Eddie and Jackie.

Fri 2 – Sat 3 Aug | 8pm | Drama

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Two actors living in Liverpool dream of that elusive Indian takeaway.

Jackie has had another bad audition and is thinking about giving up, Eddie is trying to find happiness through spirituality, meditation and writing his next (first) novel on his trusty manual typewriter.

A Crumbs Theatre production

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The Master and Margarita

Tue 1 – Sat 12 Oct | 7:30pm & 2pm | Satire

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One of the greatest ever novels is brought to life in an epic new adaptation.

Riotously funny this multi-layered story combines the love affair of the century, Satan’s visit to Moscow, the final days of Christ and a fantastical cast of supernatural and historical figures.

Bulgakov’s wild imagination is brought to life by unitytheatre and the award-winning Lodestar Theatre using video, puppetry, magic, animation and performance to create an extraordinary show.

Original novel by Mikhail Bulgakov.

Adapted for the stage by Max Rubin.

A unitytheatre and Lodestar production.

Show discussion: 9 May | 6pm | unitytheatre Visit our website for further details

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Once upon a time, in a town with no cats, Arrived a swarm of ravenous rats.

They ate up the chocolate, they ate up the pie, They ate up so much the mayor started to cry!

Can nobody save us? Will nobody try?

When all of a sudden a Piper came by...

I’ll rid you of rats, both thin and both long I’ll do it with music, I’ll do it with song!

But sadly the town was unwilling to pay, So one of the children must save the day!

A family show with song, dance and fun, A musical adventure perfect for everyone.

Schools: Our sell-out, great-value schools showings are now available - more info on our website or contact us on 0844 873 2888!

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£12 - £8 Adults | £10 - £8 Children £40 - £30 Family of 4 (min 1 child)

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20 | Did You Know? Last year’s show Hansel and Gretel played to nearly 100% capacity!! Book soon!

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Box Office: 0844 873 2888 Book Online: www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk Reservations Tickets may be held for up to 3 working days.

Group bookings may be held for longer periods.

Concessions 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 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.

Errors and omissions excepted

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.

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 a radio hearing system in both auditoria For more info contact 0844 873 2888

About Unity

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Bar / Gallery

Donate

Our bar is open one hour before and after shows selling wines, beers, tea, coffee and bar snacks.

Our gallery space is open 1pm – 6pm daily and exhibits the work of local artists – find out more at unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk

unitytheatre is a charity to keep ticket prices low, run community and youth projects and present amazing theatre, dance, comedy and music. Any donation when buying tickets, by standing order or through sponsorship helps.

More? www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk

CommUnity

Youth Theatre

Our community department runs outreach work at the theatre and throughout Merseyside.

Our thriving Youth Theatre nurtures and encourages the creative talents of young people.

Run by professional practitioners, members develop communication skills, make new friends and create innovative performances.

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From discussion sessions to professional workshops, teachers resources to family activities - find out more at unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk

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Making Art

Hiring Us

We help to develop new companies using our Making Art scheme that supports productions in their early stages. Past participants have included Big Wow, RAW and Travelled Companions. Find out more on our website.

Many of our spaces are available for hire.

We are able to accommodate everything from rehearsals and meetings to conferences and receptions. To find out more, contact: chrishennessey@unitytheatre.co.uk

Our Patrons

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Many thanks to Arts Council England, Liverpool City Council, The Makin Charitable Trust, Heritage Lottery Fund, The Home Office, The Frood Family, The Granada Foundation, Hope Street Hotel and all unityangels and everyone who has donated when booking tickets.

Our patrons are Bill Kenwright CBE, John Bishop, David Morrissey, Josette Bushell Mingo OBE and Andrew Lancel.

Hansel & Gretel (2012/13) - photo by Sam Heath

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Season Picks ..........................................................

A Wonderous Place

Beating McEnroe

When The Rain Stops Falling

Wed 15 – Sat 18 May | Drama See page 4 for more!

Sat 1 Jun | World Premiere See page 9 for more!

Tue 18 – Sat 22 Jun | Drama See page 14 for more!

Buying Tickets

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