Unicorn Season Brochure | Aug 2016 - July 2017

AUG 2016 – JUL 2017

Registered Charity No: 225751Cover photography: Hugo Glendinning Design: Eureka!Thanks to Miriam’s Munchies for the amazing cake

Welcome to the Unicorn Theatre’s 2016-17 season. Not a theatre to shy away from tackling big themes, we hope our season will offer you and your children a new way of looking at the world, whatever your age.

We’re presenting some classic stories this year: a new animated version of Ted Hughes’ The Iron Man, the epic Greek myth Jason and the Argonauts and, one of my childhood favourites, The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark.

Our 5-star hit Baddies: the Musical is back, with joy and subversion for everyone in equal measure; The Velveteen Rabbit, a must-see for any generation, returns, and for adults we present the Royal Court’s Adler & Gibb, written and directed by Tim Crouch.

I hope that you and your family and friends find plenty of reasons in the following pages to visit us over the coming months.

WELCOME

Purni Morell Artistic Director

AGE GUIDANCEAll children are different – but these are our suggestions for who will enjoy the show most:

Xtra Small: 4 & under

Small: 4 – 7

Medium: 7 – 12

Large: 13+

Xtra Large: adults

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2016/17 AT A GLANCESHOWS A – Z AGE DATES PAGE

ADLER & GIBB L, XL 30 Aug – 3 Sep 2016 2

BABY SHOW XS 19 Aug 2016 – 19 Aug 2017 3

BADDIES: THE MUSICAL S, M, L, XL 15 Nov – 31 Dec 2016 4

BOING! XS, S 30 Nov – 31 Dec 2016 6

DANCE UMBRELLA: DREAM CITY M, L, XL 22 Oct 2016 9

DANCE UMBRELLA: TETRIS S, M 22 Oct 2016 8

DOUBLE DOUBLE ACT S, M, XL 20 Jun – 9 Jul 2017 10

THE DUKE M, L, XL 7 Sep – 17 Nov 2016 11

THE HUNTING LODGE L 31 Jan – 5 Mar 2017 12

THE IRON MAN M, L, XL 24 Jan – 5 Mar 2017 13

JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS S, M 24 Sept – 20 Oct 2016 14

JERAMEE, HARTLEBY & OOOGLEMORE XS, S, XL 12 Mar – 9 Apr 2017 15

THE MAN WHO KNOWS IT ALL S, M 30 May – 4 Jun 2017 16

MY MOTHER MEDEA L 17 Oct – 25 Nov 2016 17

THE OWL WHO WAS AFRAID OF THE DARK XS, S 13 Sep – 20 Nov 2016 18

SENSACIONAL XS 29 Jun – 16 Jul 2017 19

UNTIL YOU HEAR THAT BELL L, XL 10 – 14 Jan 2017 20

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT S, M, XL 17 Mar – 15 Apr 2017 21

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Tue 30 Aug – Sat 3 SepTim Crouch and the Royal Court Theatre

ADLER & GIBB SHOOT THE WOUNDED. SAVE YOURSELVES.Written and directed by Tim Crouch Co-directed by Andy Smith and Karl James

First staged at the Royal Court in 2014, this new touring production of Adler & Gibb comes to the Unicorn direct from the Edinburgh Fringe.

In preparation for a film role an actress seizes the opportunity to dig up the truth in search of authenticity. Her subject is Janet Adler, a celebrated artist who rejected the art world in favour of making work solely for her lover Margaret Gibb. Adler & Gibb tells the story of a raid – on a house, a life, an identity, a reality and a legacy.

From the real to unreal, from fake to true and from theatre to film, the play takes Tim Crouch’s (I, Malvolio; An Oak Tree; Jeramee, Hartleby and Oooglemore) fascination with form and marries it to a compelling story of misappropriation and death.

Age guide: 14+ and adultsDuration: 1 hr 30 mins (no interval)

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HHHH‘A memorable and rewarding show’ Independent

HHHH‘Hilarious, harrowing and maddening interrogation of the value of art’ Time Out

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Fri 19 Aug 2016 – Sat 19 Aug 2017 (various dates, see website)

A Unicorn production in association with Theatr Iolo

BABY SHOW IT’S BABY’S FIRST ADVENTURE.Created by Sarah Argent & Kevin LewisDirected by Sarah Argent

From the makers of Scrunch and Seesaw, this brand new show is a great first trip to theatre for the really young.

Time for a walk, better wrap up warm. Poppers, buttons, zips. Scarf, hat, mittens. Inside out, upside down, back to front.

But it’s raining, it’s pouring and the wind is whistling through the trees… Then, out comes the sun. Quick let’s enjoy it whilst we can!

Baby Show is a sensory performance with captivating images and intriguing sounds that will keep your little ones rapt.

Age guide: strictly 6 – 18 monthsDuration: Approx 40 mins(incl. 15 mins playtime)

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HHHH‘A subversive whip-smart musical’

The Sunday Times

IS BACK!Book and Lyrics by Nancy Harris Music and Lyrics by Marc TeitlerStory by Nancy Harris and Marc Teitler Directed by Purni Morell

HHHH‘Original and intelligently funny’

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HHHHH‘The Unicorn has a big hit on its hands’

Evening Standard

HHHH‘A subversive whip-smart musical’

The Sunday Times

Tue 15 Nov – Sat 31 Dec

Sure, I eat people’s grandmothers once in a while, but that doesn’t make me a bad person… it makes me a good villain.

The Big Bad Wolf’s in trouble – he’s been ripped out of his story and thrown in jail for being too good at being bad. But playing the villain’s the best part, everyone knows that... Along with fellow offenders Rumpelstiltskin, The Ugly Sisters and Captain Hook, the Big Bad Wolf is determined to find out who’s decided to change the fairytale rulebook and why. How are you supposed to tell who the good guys are when there are no baddies around? Watch the trailer from the 2015 show online.

Age guide: for everyone aged 6+, not suitable for under 5sDuration: 2 hrs 10 mins (incl. interval)

Fairytale Fun, 26 Nov

#BaddiesTheMusical

Teacher resources, CPD and in-school workshops available

HHHH‘An unexpected riot’

The Guardian

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SING-A-LONG PERFORMANCESat 3 Dec, 7pm

BADDIES PREMIER EXPERIENCEBook a premier experience and get the very best seats in the house, access to the Baddies pre-show VIP Lounge and the chance to buy exclusive signed merchandise. Become a Member before 1 Aug 2016 to get priority access.

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A Travelling Light and Bristol Old Vic production

WHO CAN SLEEP ON CHRISTMAS EVE?

Wed 30 Nov – Sat 31 Dec

Directed by Sally CooksonChoreographed by Wilkie Branson and Joêl Daniel

This piece of dance-theatre captures the delirious excitement of two boys waiting for Father Christmas to arrive on the most magical night of the year.

There are beds to be jumped on, pillows to be fought with, seas to be sailed… On this most extraordinary night, let your imagination soar right up to the stars.

Following in their tradition of bringing enchanting shows for small children to venues up and down the country, Travelling Light have created this show to get your feet tingling and your head spinning with a whirl of colourful images and playful sounds.

Age guide: 2 – 6Duration: Approx 50 mins

HHHH‘Utterly dazzling. Rumbustious,

exhilarating dance theatre.’

The Guardian

‘A high-octane series of

toe-tapping adventures.’

The Stage

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Sat 22 OctArch 8 Dancers, presented by Dance Umbrella in partnership with the Unicorn

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FIT IN OR STEP OUT. Tetris is about fitting in and doing your own thing. It’s a show that asks you not how you can fit in with the world, but how you can change the world to fit in with who you are.

Choreographer Erik Kaiel has been making dance for many years – in subway stations, sculpture gardens, empty swimming pools, city streets, and occasionally on stage. His work is playful, physically impressive and highly entertaining. He returns to the Unicorn following O Snap which played here in 2014.

Age guide: 7+Duration: 55 mins

Pre-show insights are BSL interpreted

Supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

MULTI-BUY OFFERBook for Dream City (11+) at the same time and save 15% on tickets.

DANCE WORKSHOPGet inside the game. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, no experience necessary. 11.45am / 1 hr / £5 (no grown-ups)

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Sat 22 Oct De Dansers, presented by Dance Umbrella in partnership with the Unicorn

DREAM CITY DANCE LIKE NOBODY’S WATCHING.An exhilarating rollercoaster of a show, Dream City is a dance party where seven musicians and dancers share the stage. Sometimes the performers are firmly in the present, bouncing off each other like human pinballs, at other times they move in a world of their own.

The music propels the dancers on as they play games of daring and exuberant one-upmanship, creating organised chaos as they go. It’s not long before the stage fills with discarded costumes and bodies, like some mad dressing up party.

Netherlands based De Dansers are known for their full-on, energetic family shows, and Dream City is no exception.Come along and enjoy the ride.

Age guide: 11+Duration: 50 mins

Post-show insights are BSL interpreted

MULTI-BUY OFFERBook for Tetris (7+) at the same time and save 15% on tickets.

DANCE WORKSHOPBuild your own dream city with this art and movement session. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. No experience necessary.4.15pm / 1 hr / £5 (no grown-ups)

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Tue 20 Jun – Sun 9 JulA Unicorn production in association with Made In China

DOUBLE DOUBLE ACT THIS TOWN AIN’T BIG ENOUGH FOR THE FOUR OF US.By Jessica Latowicki, Christopher Brett Bailey and Tim Cowbury

Two children are performing their famous comedy routine. But they keep being interrupted by a pair of pesky grown-ups who are trying to perform their own act.

The man looks like the boy. The woman looks like the girl. This can only end one way: CHAOS!

Packed with word-play, comedy and slapstick, Double Double Act is a playfully subversive look at growing up, being serious, kidding around and playing the fool. As our double acts mirror and out-joke each other, who will have the last laugh?

And why is everything always covered in green slime? Age guide: 6+Duration: Approx 1 hr

Free teacher resources and CPD available

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Wed 7 Sep – Thu 17 Nov

THE DUKEA STORY ABOUT THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. Written and performed by Shôn Dale-Jones

My mother, my film script and the refugee crisis all need my attention.

A new one-man show by Shôn Dale-Jones, The Duke playfully mixes fantasy and reality, taking audiences on an imaginative and touching journey which gently challenges us to consider our priorities in a world full of crisis.

Shôn is Artistic Director of Hoipolloi, who combine original storytelling with an inventive spirit. He is also the award-winning writer/performer behind his comic creation, Hugh Hughes.

No set ticket prices, pay what you can after the performance. All proceeds go to Save the Children’s Child Refugee Crisis Appeal.

Age guide: for everyone over 8, including adultsDuration: 1 hr

Produced by Hoipolloi, PBJ Management and Theatre Royal Plymouth in association with Save The Children

FOUR DATES ONLY!

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Tue 31 Jan – Sun 5 MarA Unicorn production

THE HUNTING

LODGE THE PARTY ISN’T QUITE OVER YET.By Ignace CornelissenTranslated and Directed and by Purni Morell

He has to fall in love with me. The papers all think it’s about to happen.

Daisy knows, better than anyone, what it takes to get your man. Sometimes what you want falls into your lap. Sometimes you have to fight for it. Because you’re worth it, right?

Ignace Cornelissen, writer of A Winter’s Tale and Henry the Fifth returns to the Unicorn with The Hunting Lodge, a love story gone wrong for teenagers everywhere. It’s kind of new and kind of old. You’ll recognise it, at least in part. And you might recognise yourself, which is where the problem starts.

Age guide: 11+Duration: Approx 50 mins


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Tue 24 Jan – Sun 5 MarA Unicorn production

THE IRON MAN TALLER THAN A HOUSE, THE IRON MAN STOOD AT THE TOP OF THE CLIFF, ON THE VERY BRINK, IN THE DARKNESS.By Ted HughesCreated by Matthew Robins

The Iron Man has been eating every single piece of metal in sight: tractors, old cars, fences – right down to the last rusty nail, destroying farms everywhere. The angry farmers try and trap him but in the end it’s down to a young boy to try and tame the monster.

Using paper-cut silhouettes, puppetry and stop-motion animation, Matthew Robins (Something Very Far Away) recreates the world of The Iron Man so vividly that you’ll feel you are there. His distinctive handmade and visual style of storytelling lets you watch this atmospheric tale being created live onstage.

Age guide: 8+ Duration: Approx 50 mins

Creative Workshops, 4, 11 & 18 Feb


‘This show may be small, but it is big in every way.’ The Guardian on Something Very Far Away

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Sat 24 Sep – Thu 20 OctA Unicorn production

JOIN JASON ON HIS QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN FLEECE.By Valentina Ceschi and Thomas Eccleshare

Banished as a baby, Jason is back and ready to claim his rightful throne. In order to prove himself, he is sent on an epic quest to find the Golden Fleece. He assembles a crew of mighty Argonauts and they set sail aboard the Argo for the ultimate adventure.

Along the way, he meets deranged kings, horrific harpies, sinister sirens and a host of fearsome challenges. Does Jason have what it takes to be a hero, and bring the Golden Fleece back home?

Join us for this thrilling mission impossible where our hero’s destiny is placed in the hands of the gods. Age guide: 6 – 12Duration: Approx 1 hr

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By Gary Owen Directed by Tim Crouch

Jeramee, Hartleby and Oooglemore are at the seaside. “They have a towel, an inflatable ball, a picnic and three contrasting temperaments” (Time Out) in this “stupidly lovely show… that offers a child’s eye view of the world and all its mysteries” (The Guardian).

Revelling in delightful innocence and glorious stupidity, Jeramee, Hartleby and Oooglemore is a surprising and surreal encounter with three people who have a lot to say but only three words with which to say it.

Watch the trailer online. Age guide: 3+Duration: 50 mins

Sun 12 Mar – Sun 9 AprA Unicorn production

JERAMEE, HARTLEBY AND OOOGLEMOREIT’S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, IT’S HOW YOU SAY IT.

HHHHThe Guardian Time Out The Stage

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Tue 30 May – Sun 4 Jun 2017A Theater Artemis / Maas Theater co-production

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IT ALL BEHIND EVERY ANSWER LIES A NEW QUESTION.Conceived and directed by Jetse Batelaan

Is it possible know everything? The man who knows it all seems to think it is.

Two performers and a musician go on a quest in search of everything it is possible to know. Along the way it becomes evident that the questions and answers just keep coming, especially when the audience gets involved. Knowing everything is more difficult than we imagine.

A tribute to not really knowing much about anything, an awkward and hapless man and his sidekick fail spectacularly again and again in front of a mercilessly curious audience.

Age guide: 4 – 10Duration: 50 mins

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New kids with strange names have arrived and sit at the front of the class. They’re supposed to be introducing themselves, but they’re sick of it. Always on the run, moving home before really knowing what ‘home’ means. Away from familiar language, away from friends, away from everything that was important, Medea’s children tell their story how they experienced it, how they understood it.

Age guide: 13+ Duration: Approx 1 hr 30 mins (no interval)


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Mon 17 Oct – Fri 25 Nov A Unicorn production

MY MOTHER MEDEA OUR PARENTS LOST US THE MOMENT THEY HAD US.By Holger SchoberTranslated by David Tushingham Directed by Justin Audibert

Tue 13 Sep – Sun 20 NovA Unicorn production

DARK IS EXCITING. DARK IS KIND. DARK IS NECESSARY... By Jill TomlinsonDirected by Lee Lyford

Plop closed his eyes, took a deep breath and fell off his branch.

Plop is a Baby Barn Owl, fat, fluffy with a beautiful heart-shaped ruff and knackety knees. He’s still learning to fly, very curious and almost always hungry. And he’s afraid of the dark, which is not very helpful for a night-bird. So his exasperated mother sends him on several missions to find out more about night time.

‘Dark is exciting’ says a small boy. ‘Kind’ says an old lady. ‘Necessary’ says a little girl. Then he meets a cat who tells Plop ‘there are many kinds of dark’ and shows him the beauty of the night.

After all this enthusiasm, will Plop learn to embrace the dark?

Age guide: 2 – 6Duration: Approx 50 mins

Owl Family Portrait, 8, 29 & 30 Oct


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Thu 29 Jun – Sun 16 Jul 2017An Imaginart (Barcelona) / Unicorn co-production

SENSACIONAL THE SENSORY SPECTACULAR FOR TODDLERS RETURNS!Bring your toddler along to a sound and light show in which they are the participants. Watch as your child puts on a white suit and becomes part of a digital world of ladybirds, shapes, squiggles and squarks that won’t keep still, no matter how hard you try to catch them!

Bursting with colour and joy, this interactive and immersive digital experience will captivate both you and your child.

Make a day of it by enjoying our accompanying soft play area.

Age guide: strictly 18 months – 3 yearsDuration: 40 mins

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LIFE IN THREE-MINUTE ROUNDS.Written and performed by Sean MahoneyDirected by Yael Shavit

Three minutes boxing. One minute break.Three minutes boxing. Try to impress dad.Three minutes boxing. Play Sega Dreamcast.Three minutes boxing. Parents break up.Three minutes boxing. Fail your GCSEs.Three minutes boxing. Sing in a car.Three minutes boxing. Break.

Told through spoken word and within timed boxing rounds, Until You Hear That Bell is a story about amateur boxing and family. It’s about doing something for ten years, and slowly getting good at it.

Age guide: 13+Duration: 1 hr

UNTIL YOU HEAR THAT BELL

Tue 10 – Sat 14 JanCommissioned by and developed with Battersea Arts Centre

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Fri 17 Mar – Sat 15 AprA Unicorn production

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT By Margery WilliamsDirected by Purni Morell

There once was a Velveteen Rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a Rabbit should be; and for at least two hours the Boy loved him.

Join us as one of our biggest hits returns for a third time after a Broadway transfer. The Velveteen Rabbit is a heart-warming story about a very shy toy rabbit who longs for nothing more than to become real.

Age guide: for everyone aged 5 and overDuration: 1 hr 30 mins (incl. interval)

Afternoon Tea with Rabbit, 5, 7, 13 & 15 Apr


REAL ISN’T HOW YOU ARE MADE. IT’S A THING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU.

HHHH‘The children sat entranced’

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HHHH‘Utterly gripping’

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MADE IN A DAYMon 10 – Sat 15 Apr

We’ve created new day-long workshops in the holidays for ages 8+. Work with experienced practitioners and try your hand at puppeteering, storytelling, drama and more. Learn new skills, have fun and make new friends.

PLAY IN A WEEKGET ON STAGE AND MAKE YOUR OWN SHOW. Jul 2016 & Jul/Aug 2017

Led by experienced professional theatre-makers, these intensive and fun workshops will culminate in a performance on the Unicorn stage to an audience of family and friends. There are two sessions over the summer holidays for 7 – 10s, and two for 11 – 14s.

Workshop places include lunch every day, access to professional production photographs, and an exclusive Play in a Week t-shirt. £450 per child. Payments can be made in instalments.

To find out more and to book visit the website.

WORKSHOPS Visit the website for more details and to book.

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FREE SATURDAY ACTIVITIESJoin the Unicorn Play Club for free creative sessions and games most Saturdays from 12 – 2pm. Check the diary for the symbol and the website for activities, dates and details.

Follow us on Twitter at Unicorn_UpClub for offers, crafts and updates.

SHOW-THEMED

EVENTSTake part in show-themed Up Club+ events and workshops such as Afternoon Tea with Rabbit and Family Owl Portrait making. Places can be booked online along with your show tickets. Look for the symbol and visit the website for more information.

SLEEPOVER: MAGICAL MIDNIGHT

MISCHIEFEat pizza, watch the show, meet the cast and take part in a whole host of activities before you bunk down on the set for the night. We’ll wake you up with breakfast and a goodie-bag in the morning too!

Sat 10 & Fri 16 Dec / No grown-ups 7 – 10s / £79 (includes ticket price)

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AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKENDBack for a second year, we host two days of exciting activities, crafts, shows and fun, from Ready, Steady, Colour performances to dance and puppetry workshops – and the best bit is that everything is free.

Sat 27 & Sun 28 Aug

LOCAL FESTIVALSCatch us at Bermondsey Street and Totally Thames festivals this September to take part in crafts and fun, and get exclusive discounts via our pop-up Box Office.

OPEN HOUSEBook yourself in for a free guided tour of our RIBA award-winning building.

Sat 17 & Sun 18 Sep

BLACK PLAYS ARCHIVE EVENTThe Black Plays Archive is an exceptional resource cataloguing the range of theatre writing produced in the UK by African, Caribbean and Black British writers. During Black History Month, join us for a special event that will include workshops, readings and discussions.

Open to all. 5 Oct, 7pm

INSIGHTSFree post-show Q&A sessions with the company. Look for the symbol in this brochure.

UNICORN LATESEvening performances for grown-ups followed by a late bar and free music in the foyer. Look for the symbol in this brochure.

OTHER EVENTS Visit the website for more details and to book.

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FOR TEACHERSWe offer free CPD sessions, resources and in-school workshops for school-focused productions (see show pages for details).

There is also a free teachers’ event on Tue 4 Oct, 5pm. Book now by emailing [email protected].

FOR PROFESSIONALSWe invite industry colleagues and visiting professionals to join us for producers’ showcases, and to share perspectives and ideas around making work for young people. Dates and events listed on our website.

BIRTHDAY PACKAGESCelebrate a birthday with a trip to the theatre.

We can help to make your child’s birthday extra special.

We’ll reserve you an area in the foyer with themed partyware, a buffet and a gift from the Unicornershop. Plus, everyone gets to see a show.

We can also create parties on days when there are no shows, and have developed extra-special Birthday Packages around Baddies: the Musical. Visit the website for details and to make an enquiry.

Prices start from £200 including tickets.

ACCESS At the Unicorn we strive to offer shows that are accessible to everyone.

Relaxed Performances are open to everyone but focus on supporting those on the autism spectrum and those with learning disabilities. The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark Thu 29 Sep, 11am / Fri 28 Oct, 1.30pm / Wed 2 Nov, 10.30am Jason and the Argonauts Sat 8 Oct, 2pm / Wed 12 Oct, 10.30amBaddies: the Musical Wed 30 Nov, 11am / Sat 10 Dec, 2pm Boing! Thu 8 Dec, 10.30am / Sun 11 Dec, 3pm The Iron Man Fri 17 Feb, 2.30pm / Tue 21 Feb, 10.30amThe Hunting Lodge Tue 21 Feb, 11amThe Velveteen Rabbit Wed 29 Mar, 11am / Sun 2 Apr, 2pmJeramee, Hartleby and OooglemoreWed 29 Mar, 10.30am / Sun 2 Apr, 10.30amDouble Double Act Fri 30 Jun, 11am / Sat 1 Jul, 2pmSensacionalWed 5 Jul, 11.30am / Sat 15 Jul, 12.15pm

Pre-Show Touch ToursJason and the ArgonautsThu 13 Oct / Sun 16 OctBaddies: the Musical Fri 2 Dec / Sun 4 DecThe Hunting LodgeSat 25 Feb / Tue 28 FebThe Velveteen Rabbit Wed 22 Mar / Sun 26 Mar

Audio Described Baddies: the MusicalSun 4 Dec, 2pmIf your school would be interested in an Audio-Described performance of Baddies: the Musical please contact us.

Signed PerformancesBaddies: the MusicalWed 14 Dec, 11am / Sat 17 Dec, 1pm

Deaf Friendly – shows that are highly visual with little or no language used. We recommend you try: Boing!, The Velveteen Rabbit or Sensacional.

Live Captioning Jason and the Argonauts Thu 13 Oct, 10.30am / Sun 16 Oct, 3pm

Baddies: the Musical Sat 3 Dec, 7pmThe Hunting LodgeThu 23 Feb, 7pm

If your school would be interested in a captioned performance of Baddies: the Musical or The Velveteen Rabbit, please get in touch.

Assistance dogs are welcome – please let the Box Office know in advance.

There is an infra-red Sennheiser system for sound amplification.

There is wheelchair access throughout the building and a wheelchair accessible lift to all floors.

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Please note: due to extensive work being carried out at London Bridge station and on Tooley Street, we recommend you check for travel updates at www.tfl.gov.uk before you depart.

HOW TO FIND US Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ

We strongly recommend using public transport.

London Bridge (take the Tooley Street exit for the Unicorn Theatre).

Buses RV1, 47, 343, 381 stop very near the Unicorn Theatre. Lots of buses also stop at London Bridge, check www.tfl.gov.uk for more information.

London Bridge City Pier is just 5 minutes’ walk from the Unicorn Theatre. Thames Clippers stop at the pier every 20 mins throughout the day, serving 19 piers throughout London. For more information visit www.thamesclippers.com.

Parking Tooley Street is a red route and there is no parking available at the theatre. We recommend QPark Butler’s Wharf, 5 minutes’ walk from the theatre.

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HOW TO BOOK Visit unicorntheatre.com, call 020 7645 0560, or visit the Box Office in person.

TICKET PRICES View our diary or the show webpage to see which theatre space the shows are in. WESTON THEATRE (Reserved Seating) Under 18s: £8 / £10 / £12 Adults: £12 / £16 / £18 (concs £3 off)

CLORE THEATRE (Unreserved Seating) Under 18s: £10 Adults: £16 (concs £3 off)

WAYS TO SAVE SEE IT FIRST Our preview tickets are just £10 for under 18s and adults, £8 for Baby Show, £12 for Boing! and £16 for Baddies: the Musical. (Look for the symbol.)

FAMILY & FRIENDS OFFER 15% off when you buy 4 tickets (must include at least 1 under 18s/adult ticket). Offer excludes selected shows and tickets – see website.

SCHOOL GROUPS School groups of 10+ (one teacher free for every 10 pupils) £10. Earlybird and Multi-buy offers available.

BADDIES: THE MUSICAL Under 18s: £12 / £16 / £18 Adults: £18 / £22 / £24 (concs £3 off)Premier Experience: £30 / £36

BOING! Under 18s: £12 Adults: £18 (concs £3 off)

SENSACIONAL Under 18s: £10 (includes 2 adults per child) Additional Adult: £5

BABY SHOW Under 18s: £10 (includes 1 adult per child) Additional Adult: £5Additional adult places are limited and only bookable by phone.

BECOME A UNICORN MEMBERWe’ve just made membership even better… Support us for just £5 a month and you will now get a 25% discount on shows throughout the year until July 2017. You’ll also get priority access to Baddies: the Musical premier seats and the chance to buy exclusive signed Baddies merchandise. Visit the website to find out more and to join today.

Disabled customers may bring one carer for free.

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DIARY WESTON CLORE

AUGUST 2016Sat 27 August Bank Holiday Events

Sun 28 August Bank Holiday Events

Tue 30 Adler & Gibb 7pm

Wed 31 Adler & Gibb 7pm

SEPTEMBERThu 1 Adler & Gibb 2pm / 7pm

Fri 2 Adler & Gibb 7pm

Sat 3 Adler & Gibb 2pm / 7pm

Wed 7 The Duke 1.30pm

Tue 13 The Owl who was Afraid… 11am

Wed 14 The Owl who was Afraid… 11am

Thu 15 The Owl who was Afraid… 11am

Sat 17 Open House The Owl who was Afraid…

1.30pm

Sun 18 Open House The Owl who was Afraid… 1.30pm

Tue 20 The Owl who was Afraid… 11am

Wed 21 The Owl who was Afraid… 1.30pm

Thu 22 The Owl who was Afraid… 1.30pm

Sat 24 Jason and the Argonauts The Owl who was Afraid… 2pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Sun 25 Jason and the Argonauts The Owl who was Afraid… 2pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Tue 27 Jason and the Argonauts 1.30pm

Wed 28 Jason and the Argonauts 1.30pm

Thu 29 The Owl who was Afraid… 11am

Fri 30 Jason and the Argonauts The Owl who was Afraid… 10.30am 11am

OCTOBERSat 1 Jason and the Argonauts The Owl who was Afraid…

2pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Sun 2 Jason and the Argonauts The Owl who was Afraid… 2pm 1.30pm

Tue 4 Jason and the Argonauts 1.30pm / 7pm

Wed 5 Black Plays Archive Event

Thu 6 Jason and the Argonauts The Owl who was Afraid… 10.30am / 1.30pm 11am The Duke 4.30pm

Fri 7 Jason and the Argonauts The Owl who was Afraid… 10.30am 11am

Sat 8 Jason and the Argonauts The Owl who was Afraid… 2pm / 5pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Sun 9 Jason and the Argonauts The Owl who was Afraid… 12pm / 3pm 1.30pm

Tue 11 Jason and the Argonauts 10.30am / 1.30pm

Wed 12 Jason and the Argonauts 10.30am

Thu 13 Jason and the Argonauts 10.30am / 1.30pm

Fri 14 The Duke 4.30pm / 7pm

Sat 15 Jason and the Argonauts 11am / 2pm

Sun 16 Jason and the Argonauts 12pm / 3pm

Mon 17 My Mother Medea 11am

Tue 18 Jason and the Argonauts My Mother Medea 10.30am / 1.30pm 11am

Wed 19 Jason and the Argonauts My Mother Medea 10.30am 11am

Thu 20 Jason and the Argonauts My Mother Medea 10.30am / 1.30pm 2pm / 7pm

Sat 22 Dream City Tetris 3pm /6pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Tue 25 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 1.30pm

Wed 26 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am

Thu 27 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am

Fri 28 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am / 1.30pm

Sat 29 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am

Sun 30 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am / 1.30pm

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NOVEMBERTue 1 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am

Wed 2 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am / 1.30pm

Thu 3 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am

Fri 4 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am / 1.30pm

Sat 5 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am / 1.30pm

Sun 6 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am

Tue 8 My Mother Medea 11am / 2pm

Wed 9 My Mother Medea 10.30am / 1.30pm

Thu 10 My Mother Medea 2pm / 7pm

Sat 12 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am / 1.30pm

Sun 13 The Owl Who Was Afraid… 10.30am / 1.30pm

Tue 15 Baddies: the Musical My Mother Medea 1.30pm 7pm

Wed 16 Baddies: the Musical My Mother Medea 1.30pm 2pm

Thu 17 Baddies: the Musical My Mother Medea 1.30pm 2pm / 7pm The Duke 8.30pm

Fri 18 My Mother Medea 11am

Sat 19 Baddies: the Musical The Owl Who Was Afraid… 2pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Sun 20 Baddies: the Musical The Owl Who Was Afraid… 2pm 10.30am

Tue 22 Baddies: the Musical My Mother Medea 1.30pm 2pm / 7pm

Wed 23 Baddies: the Musical My Mother Medea 1.30pm / 7pm 11am / 2pm

Thu 24 Baddies: the Musical My Mother Medea 2pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Fri 25 Baddies: the Musical My Mother Medea 11am 10.30am

Sat 26 Baddies: the Musical 1pm / 6pm

Sun 27 Baddies: the Musical 2pm

Tue 29 Baddies: the Musical 11am

Wed 30 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 11am 10.30am / 1.30pm DECEMBERThu 1 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 11am 10.30am / 2pm

Fri 2 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 2pm / 7pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Sat 3 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 2pm / 7pm 11.30am / 3pm

Sun 4 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 2pm 11.30am / 3pm

Tue 6 Baddies: the Musical 11am

Wed 7 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 11am 10.30am / 1.30pm

Thu 8 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 2pm / 7pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Fri 9 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 7pm 10am / 1.30pm


Sun 11 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 2pm 11.30am / 3pm

Tue 13 Baddies: the Musical 10.30am

Wed 14 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 11am 10.30am / 2pm

Thu 15 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 2pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Fri 16 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 7pm 10am / 1.30pm


Sun 18 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 12pm / 3.30pm 11.30am / 3pm

Tue 20 Baddies: the Musical 7pm

Wed 21 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 1pm / 6pm 11.30am / 3pm

Thu 22 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 2pm / 7pm 11.30am / 3pm

Fri 23 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 2pm / 7pm 11am / 3pm

Sat 24 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 1pm 11am / 2.30pm

Wed 28 Boing! 11.30am / 3pm

Thu 29 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 2pm / 7pm 11.30am / 3pm

Fri 30 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 1pm / 6pm 11.30am / 3pm

Sat 31 Baddies: the Musical Boing! 1pm 11am / 2.30pm JANUARY 2017Tue 10 Until You Hear That Bell 7pm

Wed 11 Until You Hear That Bell 11am

Thu 12 Until You Hear That Bell 1.30pm

Fri 13 Until You Hear That Bell 7pm

Sat 14 Until You Hear That Bell 2pm / 7pm

Tue 24 The Iron Man 1.30pm

Wed 25 The Iron Man 1.30pm

Thu 26 The Iron Man 1.30pm

Sat 28 The Iron Man 1.30pm

Sun 29 The Iron Man 1.30pm

Tue 31 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 1.30pm / 7pm 1pm

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FEBRUARYWed 1 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 1.30pm 1pm

Thu 2 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 10.30am / 1.30pm 1pm

Fri 3 The Iron Man 10.30am

Sat 4 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 11am / 2.30pm 2pm

Sun 5 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 2pm 1pm

Tue 7 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 10.30am / 1.30pm 1pm / 7pm

Wed 8 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 10.30am / 1.30pm 2pm

Thu 9 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 10.30am / 1.30pm 7pm

Fri 10 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 10.30am 11am

Sat 11 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 11am / 2.30pm 2pm / 7pm

Sun 12 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 2pm 2.30pm

Tue 14 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 11am / 2.30pm 2pm

Wed 15 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 11am / 3pm 2pm

Thu 16 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 3pm / 7.30pm 7pm

Fri 17 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 2.30pm 2pm

Sat 18 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 11am / 2.30pm 2pm / 7pm


Tue 21 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 10.30am / 1.30pm 11am

Wed 22 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 10.30am / 1.30pm 7pm

Thu 23 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 1.30pm / 7.30pm 2pm / 7pm

Fri 24 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 10.30am 11am



Tue 28 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 10.30am / 1.30pm 11am

MARCHWed 1 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 10.30am / 1.30pm 7pm

Thu 2 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 10.30am / 1.30pm 2pm / 7pm

Fri 3 The Iron Man The Hunting Lodge 7.30pm 7pm



Sat 11

Sun 12 Jeramee, Hartleby… 1.30pm

Tue 14 Jeramee, Hartleby… 1.30pm

Wed 15 Jeramee, Hartleby… 1.30pm / 7pm

Thu 16 Jeramee, Hartleby… 1.30pm

Fri 17 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 11am 10.30am

Sat 18 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 2pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Sun 19 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 2pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Tue 21 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 1pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Wed 22 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 11am 10.30am

Thu 23 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 11am 10.30am / 1.30pm

Fri 24 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 7pm 10.30am

Sat 25 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 2pm / 5.30pm 10.30am / 1.30pm


Tue 28 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 10.30am / 2pm 11am

Wed 29 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 11am 10.30am / 1.30pm

Thu 30 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 10.30am / 2pm 11am / 1.30pm

APRILSat 1 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby…

11am / 3pm 10.30am / 1.30pm


Tue 4 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 11am / 3pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Wed 5 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 3pm 10.30am / 1.30pm

Thu 6 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 2pm / 5.30pm 2pm / 7.30pm

Fri 7 The Velveteen Rabbit 2pm

Sat 8 The Velveteen Rabbit Jeramee, Hartleby… 11am / 3pm 10.30am / 1.30pm


Mon 10 Made in a Day

Tue 11 The Velveteen Rabbit Made in a Day 11am / 3pm

Wed 12 The Velveteen Rabbit Made in a Day 2pm / 5.30pm

Thu 13 The Velveteen Rabbit Made in a Day 12pm / 3.30pm

Sat 15 The Velveteen Rabbit Made in a Day 10.30am / 2.30pm

MAYWed 31 The Man Who Knows… 11am / 2pm

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KEY Audio Described

BSL Sign Interpreted performance

Captioned

Insight discussion

Press performance – limited tickets

Preview performance

Relaxed performance

Sleepover

Pre-show Touch Tour

Unicorn Late

UP Club – free foyer events

UP Club + – show-specific events, booking required

JUNEThu 1 The Man Who Knows… 2pm

Fri 2 The Man Who Knows… 2pm

Sat 3 The Man Who Knows… 11am / 3pm

Sun 4 The Man Who Knows… 2pm

Tue 20 Double Double Act 11am

Wed 21 Double Double Act 11am

Thu 22 Double Double Act 11am

Sat 24 Double Double Act 1.30pm

Sun 25 Double Double Act 1.30pm

Tue 27 Double Double Act 1.30pm / 7pm

Wed 28 Double Double Act 1.30pm

Thu 29 Double Double Act Sensacional 11am 2pm / 2.45pm

Fri 30 Double Double Act Sensacional 11am 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm

JULYSat 1 Double Double Act Sensacional

11am / 2pm 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm 2pm/2.45pm/3.30pm/4.15pm

Sun 2 Double Double Act Sensacional 1.30pm 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm 2pm/2.45pm/3.30pm/4.15pm

Tue 4 Double Double Act Sensacional 10.30am 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm

Wed 5 Double Double Act Sensacional 10.30am / 1.30pm 10am/10.45am/11.30am 12.15pm

Thu 6 Double Double Act Sensacional 1.30pm 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm

Fri 7 Double Double Act Sensacional 7pm 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm

Sat 8 Double Double Act Sensacional 2pm / 5pm 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm

2pm/2.45pm/3.30pm/4.15pm

Sun 9 Double Double Act Sensacional 1.30pm 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm 2pm/2.45pm/3.30pm/4.15pm

Tue 11 Sensacional 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm

Wed 12 Sensacional 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm

Thu 13 Sensacional 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm

Fri 14 Sensacional 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm

Sat 15 Sensacional 10am/10.45am/11.30am

12.15pm /2pm / 2.45pm 3.30pm/4.15pm

Sun 16 Sensacional 10am/10.45am/11.30am/12.15pm 2pm/2.45pm/3.30pm/4.15pm

UNICORNERSHOPAlways open an hour before each performance and 30 minutes after, this is your one-stop destination for ethically sourced refreshments and light snacks, toys, books and gifts at pocket money prices. You can now buy pre-show interval treats and packages online along with your tickets.

PLACES TO VISITLocated just five minutes’ from London Bridge station, there are plenty of restaurants, cafés supermarkets nearby from Jamie’s Italian to Leon and Vietnamese meals at Velo. We’re also close to the river and Potter’s Field, Borough Market and Maltby Street.

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CORPORATE SUPPORTERS:

Bloomberg Mayer BrownNorton Rose FulbrightPwCRothschildSouthwark Council

GROUNDBREAKER, PIONEER AND VISIONARY PATRONS:

Brian and Melinda CarrollRichard and Jenny HardieMonica and Markus HottenrottSir Harvey and Lady McGrathSir John and Lady SpurlingDavid and Francine SumnersAnd thanks to all those who give anonymously

FOUNDING PATRONS:

Joanna DavidDavid Isaacs

TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS:

Major Supporters

Supporters

UNICORN COMMUNITY Our doors are open to people from every corner of London. We connect artists and communities, and tailor theatre activities for specific groups throughout the year. Our current programme includes creative sessions for mothers under 21, and a drama residency with young people from Tabard Gardens Estate. To find out more, talk to us at [email protected]

UNICORN YOUNG COMPANY Unicorn Young Company is a youth-led theatre group supported by the Unicorn. We decide what we want to say and express it through the theatre we make. To join or find out more see our webpage or follow us on Facebook or Twitter. For ages 13 – 19.

/UnicornYoungCompany @unicornuyc

WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SUPPORT

29th May 1961 Charitable TrustThe Boris Karloff Charitable FoundationColwinston Charitable Trust

The Molecule TheatreThe Royal Victoria Hall Foundation

The Equitable Charitable TrustThe Rayne Foundation

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Registered Charity No: 225751Cover photography: Hugo Glendinning Design: Eureka!Thanks to Miriam’s Munchies for the amazing cake

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Documents

Unicorn Season Brochure | Aug 2016 - July 2017