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Part 2 of your backstage tour! Don't miss A Midsummer Night's Dream in London before it goes to The RSC this summer! Book now via the link in bio #housetour #uktheatre #amidsummernightsdream #settour

The cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream are taking you behind the scenes to show the magic of backstage Stay tuned for part 2! Showing at Unicorn Theatre until 10 May #fy #shakespeare #housetour #backstage #bts

Pass the phone - but make it Shakespeare 🪶 Happy 462nd birthday to Mr William Shakespeare, who in 1595 (most scholars believe) wrote a play so magical, so mischievous and so entertaining that it still graces the stages, including ours, today. A Midsummer Night's Dream has many characters, so our…

"It was brilliant!" "I learnt Shakespeare at school, and I'm really happy I got to experience another one of his plays" Hear what our young audience thinks about A Midsummer Night's Dream! A Midsummer Night’s Dream is on at the Unicorn until 10 May and comes to @thersc from 19 June Don't miss out…

This week, find out why our audience is calling Your Toys "very special" and can't wait to come again with their other toys! Book now via the link in bio Until Sun 12 Apr | For ages 5 - 9 years Your Toys is presented by @slotmachinetheatre. Originally produced by Turtle Key Art.

You are cordially invited to the coolest show in town. We have a star-studded cast: YOUR OWN TOYS! This is a BYOT (Bring your own toys) event, and we can't wait to see them all shine on stage. Created in workshops with children, the show brims with their brilliant, inventive – and wonderfully…

“It all happens in a night! This one wild night!” ✨ Break a leg to the exceptional company of A Midsummer Night’s Dream who open this weekend! We can’t wait to share this truly magical production with you! A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens Sat 21 Mar @unicorn_theatre and Fri 19 Jun @thersc For ages…

Who will you choose? 🪀 The stage is set, the actors are in, all that's left are your toys to join the show! Join us for a show like no other – where every character is one of your very own toys. Packed with music, belly laughs, and extraordinary puppetry, this show will have you grinning from ear…

Half-term is here! We were so excited to meet the brilliant performers Louise and Hugo of By Trial and Error during rehearsals. Have a family day out full of excitement this week with this hilarious acrobatic show 🤸 Until Sun 22 Feb 2026 | For ages 4 -10 @cirquecontentpourpeu

Spend the half-term with us at the Unicorn! Don't miss the exciting acrobatics show, By Trial and Error, coming all the way from France from Wed 11 - Sun 22 Feb. Just a short, step-free walk from London Bridge, with a tuck shop for hot coffee (and some tasty treats for little customers), plus a…

You'll never guess how many acorns there are in the show! 🫨 This half-term, find out why our audience called Squirrel "Very good, inclusive and immersive" and "Fantastic!" Book now via the link in bio Until Sun 22 Feb 2026 | For ages 6 months - 4 years #fyp #squirrel #puppet #thingstodoinlondon…

When our Artistic Director, Rachel Bagshaw, went to Imaginate Festival in 2024, she was thrilled to see such a charming and funny show. Two years later, our French friends are now preparing to dazzle us at the Unicorn! See for yourself why Rachel is so excited for them to be on our stage this half…

Wondering what to expect watching Squirrel at the Unicorn? Take a seat within the beautiful set full of light and soothing jazz. This is a multisensory experience where your child's imagination can run wild! Book now via the link in bio Until Sun 22 Feb 2026 | For ages 6 months - 4 years

Got any plans this half-term? Prepare to gasp, laugh, and be wowed by acrobatic brilliance from French company Le Cirque Content Pour Peu. Don't miss out on the limited run - book now via the link in bio Wed 11 – Sun 22 Feb 2026 | For ages 4 -10 #fyp #acrobatics #french #londontheatre #circus…

We got to visit our acorn-loving Squirrel in the rehearsal room today, and couldn't be more excited for it to return to our stage next weekend! 🌰🐿️ Book now via the link in bio Sat 17 Jan – Sun 22 Feb 2026 | For ages 6 months - 4 years #fyp #bts #londontheatre #halfterm #childrenstheatre…

It's back! This ★★★★★ 'Supremely welcoming and warm-hearted' (The Guardian) interactive show is the perfect way to start the new year. Book now via the link in bio Sat 17 Jan – Sun 22 Feb 2026 | For ages 6 months - 4 years

Is everybody brushing up on their dance moves for the new year celebrations? We hope to see you at the Unicorn in the New Year - thank you for spending 2025 with us!

Our young audience had a few questions, as well as how Santa goes down the chimney, to ask the cast of our comic caper of a show You now have one week to catch the show! Book now via the link in bio Until 3 Jan | For ages 2 - 102

Christmas dinner has got us feeling like... How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney ends next weekend! Book now via the link in bio Until 3 Jan | For ages 2 - 102

Season's Greetings from us at the Unicorn! We hope you enjoyed spending the festive season with us as much as we've enjoyed staging Christmas magic 🎄🌟 Our theatre is back open on 27 Dec for more performances of How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? and Scrunch - enjoy the holidays and see you soon…

Schools out! Are we all ready to celebrate the new year? Learn this dance to get party-ready and impress all your guests You can watch the dance in action at the Unicorn! Watch How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? this holiday. Book now via the link in bio Until Sat 3 Jan 2026 | For ages 2 - 102 A…

"Full of imagination" "I felt really amazed" Hear what our audience, aged 2 to 102 has to say about How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? You can still book to see our comic caper this festive season. Best availability 28/29 Dec. Book via the link in bio

Thank you for supporting us during the Big Give #christmaschallenge. Your donations help support the next generation of creative citizens and artists, and we couldn't do it without you! @BigGive

The#BigGive #ChristmasChallenge ends today at noon. Make your donation now to double the impact. Theatre is vital for every child’s wellbeing, that’s why our Creative Hub programme offers children the opportunity to be creative, feel confident & happy…

One of our trustees, @piers_torday spoke to us last year about what makes the Unicorn and our Creative Hub unique. We've joined @BigGive for the #ChristmasChallenge 2025 to support Creative Hub projects. Every £1 donated between 2-9 Dec will be doubled thanks to The Childhood Trust and our…

"Totally transfixing" "Definitely coming back... it was brilliant!" Our youngest audience members are joining in the festive fun at the Unicorn with Scrunch! Find out why our audience can't wait to come back by booking now via the link in bio. Until 4 Jan 2026 | Strictly for ages 6 - 18 months

At the Unicorn, we truly believe that theatre can change young people’s lives. A gift to the Creative Hub means giving every young person, family and school we work with the chance to experience theatre-making, first-hand. Hear from our Artistic Director, Rachel Bagshaw, about how we achieve this…

🎄 23 days till Christmas 🎄 Creative Hub invited Year 2 & 3 students from Snowsfields Primary School, who helped us develop How Does Santa Go Down The Chimney?, for a creative workshop where they made baubles to hang on our Christmas tree! You can find out more about how we collaborate with young…

The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge is live! https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005AUA1YAO Every pound donated to our campaign page till 9 Dec will be doubled by matched funding. Can you support children to have a first-hand experience of theatre-making with a double impact donation? "We…

★★★★★ 'A triumph of festive theatre, and a gift to audiences of all ages.' (The Spy in the Stalls) Break dancing Santas, skiing Santas, dog-loving Santas, we've got them all! Enjoy this holiday treat at the Unicorn - best availability 27 and 28 Dec. Book now via the link in bio Until Sat 3 Jan…