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In June 2017
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New shows for schools 15 May - 31 Jul 2018
| ‘I ABSOLUTELY LOVE WHAT THE UNICORN DOES FOR OUR SCHOOL – IT IS ENGAGING, MOTIVATING AND INSPIRING IN EQUAL MEASURE!’ Headteacher As the UK's leading theatre for young audiences we’re excited to announce all our new shows for primary and secondary schools. State schools can book&... Read more
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Safety Information 4 Jun - 31 Jul 2017
| Update 8 June 2017 The Unicorn Theatre is committed above all to the safety and security of our customers, staff and guests. We are operating as normal, albeit with increased security measures in place. All our scheduled performances and events are planned to go ahead as normal. We ar... Read more
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Baby Show 17 Jun - 29 Jul 2018
It's baby's first adventure.
Ages: strictly 6 - 18 months
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It's baby's first adventure. | '...the perfect way to launch a theatre-going habit.' The Guardian Baby Show is our ever-popular sensory performance with captivating images and intriguing sounds that keep little ones rapt. The show playfully explores getting ready to go outside,&... Read more
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Double Double Act 20 Jun - 9 Jul 2017
This town ain't big enough for the four of us.
For ages: 6+
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This town ain't big enough for the four of us. | Are children and adults sometimes the same? What does adulthood really mean? And what kind of things do we both find funny? Made In China have created a show performed with 8-year-olds and adults that playfully explores these que... Read more
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Run Unicorn 20 Jun - 24 Jul 2017
HELP US RAISE £30,000
SPONSOR TEAM UNICORN IN THE STANDARD CHARTERED CITY RACE!
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SPONSOR TEAM UNICORN IN THE STANDARD CHARTERED CITY RACE! | We have created an inspiring running team to take on the Standard Chartered City Race on the 24 July. Actor Julian Rhind-Tutt will join a team of runners: 6 runners from our sponsors PwC, Unicorn Parent Ambassador Ge... Read more
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Free Events 24 Jun - 28 Jul 2018
| UP CLUB | Saturdays, 12 - 2pm Join the Unicorn Play Club most Saturdays from 12 – 2pm for free drop-in activities from portrait painting and potato printing to giant rocket making and more! Just turn up to join or sign up online to receive our UP Club e-news (tick the UP Club box). Al... Read more
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Sensacional, 2017-18 29 Jun - 29 Jul 2018
Spectacular show for toddlers returns in 2017
Ages: strictly 18mths - 3yrs
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Spectacular show for toddlers returns in 2017 | 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 har... Read more
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Holiday Workshops 17 Jul - 5 Aug 2017
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PLAY IN A WEEK | SUMMER 2017
Ages 7 - 11
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PLAY IN A WEEK | SUMMER 2017 | GET ON STAGE AND MAKE YOUR OWN SHOW Our popular week-long workshops are back for the Summer holidays. These intensive, fun and sociable holiday workshops are led by experienced professional theatre-makers, and culminate in a performance on the Unicorn's stage ... Read more
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Anniversary Holiday Activities 30 Aug - 2 Sep 2017
JOIN OUR 70TH CELEBRATIONS!
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JOIN OUR 70TH CELEBRATIONS! | DOWNLOAD THE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS TIMETABLE To launch our 70th anniversary season this Summer, join us for four days of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. Choose from dance workshops, puppet making, clay creations, circus skills and speci... Read more
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Open House 16 Sep 2017
Explore our award-winning building!
For everyone
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Explore our award-winning building! | All tours are free and take place between 11am and 4pm at the following times: 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm on Sun 16 Sep. Keith Williams (the building's architecht) will be leading the tours on Sun 18 Sep at 12pm. Read more about Keith Willi... Read more
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Laika 24 Sep - 12 Nov 2017
Brave the Unknown
Ages 6 - 12
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Brave the Unknown | Laika, the space dog: the first living creature to orbit earth. That was in 1957. Today it’s 2057, and Sami lives with his mum. She’s an astronaut and she understands that there could be a better future out in space. But Sami’s life is down here. So now they must fac... Read more
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Beowulf 1 Oct - 5 Nov 2017
What will you fight for?
Ages 8 - 13
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What will you fight for? | At the end of this tale, I’ll go to fight a dragon. And I will be no more. Beowulf is the oldest surviving poem in the English language. Writer Chris Thorpe ( Victory Condition , Confirmation at Royal Court) and director Bijan Sheibani (former Associate ... Read more
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Unicorn Lates 26 Oct - 12 Apr 2018
WHY SHOULD KIDS HAVE ALL THE FUN?
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WHY SHOULD KIDS HAVE ALL THE FUN? | Every now and again we hide the toys, stock the Unicornershop with plenty of locally brewed beer and put on a later performance for adults to enjoy, these are followed by free live music from local or new artists in the foyer - take a look below at our ... Read more
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The Velveteen Rabbit 17 Nov - 31 Dec 2017
Real isn’t how you are made. It’s a thing that happens to you.
Ages: for everyone aged 5 and over, not suitable for 4 and under
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Real isn’t how you are made. It’s a thing that happens to you. | ★★★★ ‘Utterly gripping...’ The Guardian ★★★★ ‘The children sat entranced’ Daily Mail ★★★★ 'A perfect show' WhatsOnStage There once was a Velveteen Rabbit, and in the beg... Read more
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Boing! 22 Nov - 31 Dec 2017
Who can sleep on Christmas eve?
Ages: 2 - 6
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Who can sleep on Christmas eve? | ★★★★ ‘Utterly dazzling. Rumbustious, exhilarating dance theatre.’ The Guardian ★★★★ 'Masterfully delivered' The Stage This piece of dance-theatre captures the delirious excitement of two boys waiting for Father Christ... Read more
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Wild Life FM 12 Jan - 20 Jan 2018
What will you broadcast?
Ages: 14 - Adult
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What will you broadcast? | This show is
not going to be what you expect. It’s not a play. It’s not a gig. It’s also
both of those things.
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musicians from London and Norfolk join performance artist Kim Noble, director
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Seesaw 26 Jan - 11 Mar 2018
A seesaw only works with two.
Ages: 3 - 6
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A seesaw only works with two. | Being little can be hard work. There are holes to dig, sand castles to make, treasures to find, adventures to be had. It's much easier when you have a friend to help. But what if making friends is hard work too? Seesaw explores the push and pull of friendship, and ... Read more
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Othello 3 Feb - 3 Mar 2018
Is being yourself enough?
Ages 8 - 12
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Is being yourself enough? | Othello, the bold, brash, confident solider, and Desdemona, the beautiful Senator’s daughter, are truly in love – but not everyone is happy about it. And that is where the problem begins and tolerance ends. Inspired by William Shakespeare’s great tragedy, this ... Read more
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Beginners 20 Mar - 15 Apr 2018
LET’S DISCUSS THIS LIKE ADULTS.
Ages: 9 - Adults
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LET’S DISCUSS THIS LIKE ADULTS. | Beginners bɪˈɡɪnəs / plural noun 1. a person who has just started to do or learn something. 2. a call given to prepare to start a play. Beginners tells the story of three families trapped in a waterlogged holiday cottage over summer. The ... Read more
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Five Easy Pieces 27 Apr - 28 Apr 2018
POWER, THEATRE AND HUMANITY.
Ages: 14 - Adult
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POWER, THEATRE AND HUMANITY. | Since 2012, the Unicorn has programmed a strand of work for adults that invites us to think about how children experience our society. This year’s show by highly regarded and controversial Swiss director, Milo Rau, deals with some of our greatest fears and taboos. I... Read more
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