Homotopia x Unity Scratch Night

7:30pm
Bold. Daring. Unapologetically queer. 
 
In collaboration with Homotopia, get ready for an evening of fresh ideas, fearless storytelling and queer creativity from incredible local artists at our Scratch Night. A chance for artists to share short extracts from work in progress pieces. 
Line Up: 
Eli Yim
Jade O’Shaughnessy
Laura-Bee Jones
Misha Mond and Olive Payne
 
 “Pew-Pew!” | Laura-Bee Jones

“Leaf is an intergalactic war hero… when she’s playing “Space Battles 2: Warfront”. She wishes she could make a difference in the real world, like her flatmate, Bo, who leads damn-near every protest in the city. But Leaf can’t set foot outside without having an anxiety attack. So when an actual alien appears to her and pleads for sanctuary, can she finally be a hero from the safety of indoors?”

Eli Yim | The Devil Wears Business Casual

 A comedy where desperately unemployed uni graduate Alex Greenwood summons Mammon, Prince of Hell and Embodiment of Greed, to help them get a job. They’ve tried everything else.

 
Ruth Broome | GETTING READY

As a sixty-two-year-old woman gets ready for her first date in ages she has lots of fun; singing, dancing, playing dress up and acting out scenarios of what has been and what’s to come. She ticked ‘lesbian’ on her dating app because she had to make a choice, which is great because that’s what she wants from now on. As she gets ready, she plays with gender stereotypes, kicks agism into touch and nails her lesbianism to the highest mast.

But when the moment comes will she go on the date?

The Night the Toys Came to Life

11am & 2pm
Christmas is nearly here, and the presents are waiting patiently under the tree. But when one very unhappy teddy bear realises that the children might have outgrown him, he fears he’ll never be played with again.
When the motley crew of forgotten and brand-new toys discover that Christmas itself is in danger, they have to solve a magical mystery and save Christmas before it’s too late.
Packed with physicality, puppetry and playful storytelling, this is a joyful, funny and magical Christmas adventure where the toys have a life of their own!
 

Schools performances:
Our school performances run from 14th-17th December. If you are interested in bringing a school or group please contact info@unitytheatre.co.uk
£7 tickets for children. Teachers go free (1 free ticket per 10 students) 

 

This Girl – The Cynthia Lennon Story

This Girl is the stage musical about John Lennon and his wife Cynthia Powell, from their meeting at Liverpool Art College and their tempestuous relationship.

Cynthia Powell was the “posh” girl from Hoylake, though John Lennon was by far the poshest of the couple, living in middle-class Woolton with his Aunt Mimi.

The story covers Cynthia’s friendship with Phyllis and John’s awkward at times friendship with Stuart Sutcliffe. With Mike Howl’s original script and original music by Merseybeat musician and broadcaster Frankie Connor the show explores Cynthia Lennon’s story in a stage musical about love, friendship & survival.