The Lion & Unicorn Theatre
 The Lion & Unicorn Theatre | |
| Address |
42-44 Gaisford St, Kentish Town, NW5 2EDLondon |
|---|---|
| Type | Studio Theatre |
| Capacity | 60 |
| Website | |
| www.lionandunicorntheatre.com | |
The Lion & Unicorn Theatre is a studio theatre in Kentish Town, London, England at 42-44 Gaisford Street. The Theatre is known for its varied repertory of classical theatre, commedia dell'arte, dance, contemporary plays and new writing. Artistic Directors have included George Sallis and David Jubb.
The Theatre is home to Giant Olive Theatre Company and the GOlive Dance and Performance festival,[1] curated by veteran arts journalist, Donald Hutera (The Times). The festival was nominated by Graham Watts, Chairman of Critics Circle, as one of the most exciting things to happen on the London dance scene in 2013/2014 for Dance Europe Magazine.
Among the artists who have collaborated, performed or produced in the studio are Ray Shell,[2] Antonia Franceschi, Mark Baldwin, Richard Alston CBE, Jonathan Goddard, Patsy Rodenburg OBE,[3] and Hugh Bonneville.[4]
Lion & Unicorn/ Giant Olive Productions
- 2015 GOlive Dance and Performance Festival London curated by Donald Hutera
- 2014 GOlive GOlab curated by Donald Hutera [5] [6]
- 2014 GOlive Extended curated by Donald Hutera [7]
- 2013 GOlive Dance and Performance Festival, Curated by Donald Hutera [8]
- 2011 AN EXPERIMENT WITH AN AIR PUMP, Shelagh Stephenson, Directed by Liisa Smith,[9]
- 2011 I'LL SHOW YOU MINE, Adapted and Performed by Caroline Horton,[10]
- 2011 BEAUTY IS PRISON-TIME, Written and Performed by Zoe Mavroudi,[11]
- 2011 TOM JONES, Henry Fielding, Directed by Edward Kingham,[12]
- 2011 GO GALA, George Sallis (GO Artistic Director), Antonia Franceschi (GO Artistic Advisor), Mark Baldwin (Artistic Director, Rambert), Richard Alston (Artistic Director, The Place), Martin Lawrence (Choreographer) [13]
- 2010-11 A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Charles Dickens, Directed by Ray Shell Choreography by Donna King [14]
- 2010 ZIP:Gun & Knife Crime, Directed by Ray Shell, Choreography by Gary Lloyd, Produced by George Sallis.
- 2009-10 OLIVER TWIST, Charles Dickens, Adapted by Piers Beckley, Directed by Ray Shell[15]
- 2009-10 SUPERNATURAL, Written by Aline Waites and Jago Turner, Directed by Mykal Rand[16]
- 2009 KITTY AND DAMNATION, Written by Joseph Crilly, Directed by Rafe Beckley[17]
- 2009 POP8 with Antonia Franceschi, Zoë Martlew and Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black[18]
- 2009 GETTING OUT, Sarah Henley, Directed by Francis Watson and Gillian Foley[19]
- 2009 DARK TALES, Hans Christian Andersen, Directed by Rafe Beckley[20]
- 2008-09 A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Charles Dickens, Adapted by Piers Beckley, Directed by Ray Shell[21]
- 2008 THE HOSTESS OF THE INN, Carlo Goldoni, Translated & adapted by Katherine Gregor, Directed by Andrea Hooymans and Alex Hunter[22]
- 2008 ANTIGONE, Sophocles, Directed by Andrea Hooymans[23]
- 2008 ADULT ORGASM, Dario Fo and Franka Rame, Directed by Andrea Hooymans[24]
- 2008 THE WOULD BE GENTLEMAN, Molière, Directed by Andrea Hooymans[25]
Visiting Company Productions
- 2015 All In The Timing by Melanie Marnich, Directed by Kate Moore, Produced by the KDC Theatre
- 2015 The Butler Didn't Do It by Ryan Watson, Directed by Charlotte Vassell, Produced by the KDC Theatre
- 2015 These Shining Lives by David Ives, Directed by Kat Wootton, Produced by the KDC Theatre
- 2015 Dracula by Bram Stoker, Adapted / Directed / Produced by Simon James Collier, Movement Director / Co-Producer: Omar F. Okai, An Evcol / Okai Collier Company Production
- 2015 Dokei by Jung Sun Van Den Hollander, Director Katie Merritt, Produced by Michelle Lee and Naoko Masugi. A Dutch Courage Production[26]
- 2015 Ding Dong by Marc Camoletti, Director Helen Abbott, Produced by Art 4 Charity [27]
- 2015 Night of the Umbrella by the Bonnington Playwrights, John Thane, Richard White, Tom MacAskill and Ros Conforde. Director Katerina Jugati [28]
- 2014 The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare, Adapted & Directed by Ross McGregor, Produced by Simon James Collier, An Evcol / Okai Collier Company / Shakespeare Sessions Production
- 2014 Jekyll & Hyde: Corpus Delicti, Adapted by Adam Dechanel & Simon James Collier, Directed & Produced by Simon James Collier, Movement Director & Co-Producer: Omar F. Okai, An Evcol / Okai Collier Company / Clockwork Digital Studios Production
- 2014 Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, Adapted & Directed by Ross McGregor, Produced by Simon James Collier, Selected Choreography: Omar F. Okai, An Evcol / Okai Collier Company / Shakespeare Sessions Production
- 2014 The Corruption of Dorian Gray Adapted by Adam Dechanel & Simon James Collier, Directed & Produced by Simon James Collier, Movement Director & Co-Producer: Omar F. Okai, An Evcol / Okai Collier Company / Clockwork Digital Studios Production
- 2014 Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus Adapted by Adam Dechanel, Produced & Directed by Simon James Collier, An Evcol / Okai Collier Company / Clockwork Digital Studios Production
- 2013 The Jungle Book Adapted by Adam Dechanel, Produced & Directed by Simon James Collier, An Evcol / Okai Collier Company / Clockwork Digital Studios Production
External links
References
- ↑ Luke Jennings - Observer review of GOlive published 15/09/14
- ↑ 5 Star Whatsonstage review Oliver Twist published 07/01/09
- ↑ London Dance Feature published 28/01/11
- ↑ Why it Matters, The Kentishtowner published 12/03/12
- ↑ London Dance Interview published 05/09/14
- ↑ Dance UK published 12/09/14
- ↑ Observer Review GOlive Extended 2014 published 01/06/14
- ↑ Time Out London feature on GOlive published 03/09/13
- ↑ Review in The Stage published 24/10/11
- ↑ CRITICS CHOICE Review by Whats On Stage published 16/8/11
- ↑ Review Whats On Stage published 4/8/11
- ↑ Review in Time Out published 31/5/11
- ↑ http://www.londondance.com/news_details.asp?NewsID=8136 published 28/01/11
- ↑ http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/30809/a-christmas-carol published 20/12/10
- ↑ Review in Time Out published 21/12/09
- ↑ Review in The Stage published 27/11/09
- ↑ Review in The Stage published 14/08/09
- ↑ Listing in TimeOut Critics Choice 07/09
- ↑ Review in The Stage published 22/04/09
- ↑ Review in The Stage published 27/03/09
- ↑ Review in The Stage published 30/12/08
- ↑ Review in The Stage published 21/11/08
- ↑ Review in The Stage published 15/09/08
- ↑ Listing in Remotegoat
- ↑ Mentioned in article in Whats On Stage published 13/10/08
- ↑ A Younger Theatre Review published 04/02/15
- ↑ Remotegoat Review published 25/01/15
- ↑ British Theatre Guide Review published 16/01/15
