News: Unicorn Theatre Announces New Online Readings Of Philip Pullman’s Grimm Tales & Anansi The Spider Re-Spun Is Re-Launched For Black History Month

As part of Unicorn Online during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Unicorn is offering a range of free online theatrical experiences to be enjoyed by children across London, the UK and beyond. Vivid new readings of six Grimm tales adapted by Philip Pullman and told by an extraordinary cast will be available to stream on the Unicorn’s YouTube... Continue Reading →

September 7, 2020 0

News: Production images released for I, Cinna (the poet)

Production images have been released for I, Cinna (the poet), which plays at the Unicorn Theatre until 29 February. Naomi Wirthner directs Tim Crouch in his acclaimed work, I, Cinna (the poet), the fifth play in his series of solo shows inspired by Shakespeare's minor characters. In this exposition, I, Cinna (the poet) gives voice... Continue Reading →

February 7, 2020 0

Interview with Rachel Bagshaw

The Bee In Me, written by one of Germany’s most exciting contemporary playwrights, Roland Schimmelpfennig, is currently running at the Unicorn Theatre. I spoke with Unicorn Associate Director Rachel Bagshaw to find out more. How did you get into theatre? I got involved in theatre at secondary school, and knew pretty early that I liked... Continue Reading →

February 5, 2020 0

News: Bailey Lock to join the Unicorn as Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive

The Unicorn Theatre has announced the appointment of Bailey Lock as its new Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive. Bailey will take up the position in March 2020, succeeding Anneliese Davidsen who is leaving the company after eight years to become Director of Two Temple Place. Bailey is currently General Manager at the Donmar Warehouse,... Continue Reading →

December 17, 2019 0

News: Christmas at the Unicorn: three shows announced

Three new shows have been announced as Christmas at the Unicorn continues - the theatre’s hugely successful tradition of producing thrilling, imaginative and visual theatre for all the family. This festive season features three shows across the three spaces for all ages. In the Weston a new staging of Anthony Weigh’s dazzling new version of... Continue Reading →

October 20, 2019 0

News: First look at Maggot Moon at the Unicorn Theatre

Jesse Jones directs James Newton and James Day in Jemma Kennedy’s visceral adaptation of Sally Gardner’s dazzlingly original and award-winning novel, Maggot Moon, an unforgettable story of courage, friendship and rebellion. Set in a dystopian 1950s Britain, the country is under the sinister totalitarian rule of the Motherland. Dark government forces are at work busy... Continue Reading →

September 30, 2019 0

News: Justin Audibert Announces Season at the Unicorn

Justin Audibert, the Unicorn Theatre’s new Artistic Director, has announced his first season at the London venue. An audacious opening season themed around thinking about our future – the world as it is or the world as we might imagine it to be – will address concerns which affect our lives and ultimately our civilisation,... Continue Reading →

May 24, 2019 0

News: Writers and cast announced for Aesop’s Fables at The Unicorn

Unicorn Artistic Director Justin Audibert and Associate Director Rachel Bagshaw direct a series of eight newly commissioned plays from leading voices in theatre based on Aesop’s Fables classic tales. They will play in repertory to two age groups, one for ages 4-7 and one for ages 8-12. The writers are: EV Crowe with Playdate (with... Continue Reading →

May 15, 2019 0

News: Full casting announced for the Unicorn and ENO’s new production of Dido

In a first ever collaboration, English National Opera and the Unicorn join forces in presenting Dido, a contemporary staging of Purcell’s powerful and emotionally charged masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas, for young audiences. Belinda is the only child of Dido. A teenager like any other, in any big city. We watch through her eyes as her... Continue Reading →

April 24, 2019 0

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