Southwark's Unicorn Theatre for children has announced its spring 2010
programme.
6th March - 18th April
The London Eye Mystery
Adapted from the novel by Siobhan Dowd
Performed by the Unicorn Ensemble
For age 10+
When Ted and Kat watch their cousin Salim board the London Eye, they
naturally assume they’ll see him again 30 minutes later. After
all, there’s no way off once the pod’s left the ground,
is there? But as the pod completes its journey and everyone troops
off, there’s no sign of Salim. How on earth could he have disappeared
into thin air?
10th - 14th March
Jake and Cake
Presentd by Theatre Centre
For age 6+
Jake has moved to the country. Missing his best friend Raymond, he
wishes to be back in London. One day, a local girl called Cake tumbles
into his life with stories of strange magic and ancient myths. Does
she have special powers to find Raymond and will Jake ever believe
her stories? As storm clouds gather, they move into the woods in search
of friendship and the winding path home.
17th - 21st March
My Mother Told Me Not to Stare
By Finegan Kruckemeyer and Martyn Harry
Theatre Hullabaloo and Action Transport Theatre
A dark operetta for curious children and their grown ups.
7th - 18th April
How Cold My Toes
Travelling Light, Bristol Old Vic and Birmingham Repertory Theatre
For ages 2 - 7
Devised in collaboration with dance company Champloo
A fun-filled magical journey through the seasons, from the seed-sprouting
vitality of spring all the way to the frosty frozen fingers of winter.
23rd April - 8th May
Something in the Air
Oily Cart in collaboration with Ockham’s Razor
For young people aged 3-19 with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities
or an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
An interactive aerial show. Comfortably seated in suspended nest-chairs,
the young people and their carers will fly amongst the aerial performers
in this fantastic kinaesthetic adventure. Due to the nature of this
show there is a maximum capacity of six young people and six adult
companions for each performance.
23rd April - 9th May
The Tempest
By William Shakespeare
Unicorn Theatre production
For age 9+
