All for One; One for All!
Performed by regulars at The Reader –Illyria in the great outdoors, follow Young D’Artagnan who is desperate to join Athos,Porthos and Aramis as an elite Musketeer of the King’s Guard. But are his swashbuckling credentials sufficient? Find out as the fearless four survive the schemes of Cardinal Richelieu and cross swords with the deadly Milady de Winter.
Illyria’s mission is simple.to create outstandingly enjoyable theatre and make it available for everyone. Illyria has been pursuing this mission for over thirty years, performed for more than a million people, and intend to entertain families across the country for many seasons to come.
We strive to make all our spaces and events as accessible as possible to all, please see our accessibility page to help you plan your visit.
The HandleBards return to the Mansion House Garden for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve never seen before. Forget the tears and tragedy, our Macbeth is chock full of mishaps, mayhem and mirth.
We all know the story. Mysterious spirits appear,Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill the king, and things get rapidly out of hand from there…
The HandleBards are anintrepid three-strong troupes pending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.
We strive to make all our spaces and events as accessible as possible, please see our accessibility page to help you plan your visit.
A chance to spend a few days exploring drama at the Unity, meet new friends, enjoy games, creating characters, puppetry and more with brilliant practitioners. All abilities welcome.
AGES: 9-12 YEAR OLDS
WHEN: 27 & 28TH JULY | 10.30 -4pm
WHERE: Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, L1 9BG
Please purchase your ticket and fill out our application form to sign up!
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1 Ticket purchase covers both workshop days.
Snow is falling… and Jack Frost is calling! When the wicked Jack Frost sweeps into the kingdom and casts a spell of eternal winter, fountains freeze, forests frost over and the Royal Palace is plunged into chaos! With his icy powers growing stronger by the minute, he’s determined to keep the kingdom frozen forever… But brave Princess Honour won’t let that happen! Teaming up with the hilarious and hopelessly silly, Silly Snowy, she sets off on a magical mission to stop Jack Frost and help her sister, Queen Ellie, learn to control her extraordinary ice powers before it’s too late. Packed with dazzling costumes, spectacular scenery, toe-tapping tunes, laugh-out-loud comedy and plenty of boos for the baddie, FREEZIN’ is the ultimate October half-term treat for the whole family! Will love melt the ice? Will good defeat frost? There’s only one way to find out… Don’t miss the coolest show in town!
Sir Charlie is bold, brave and brilliantly clever. He loves daring quests filled with wily witches, terrible beasties and fire-breathing dragons. And yes, he has a cat called Envelope!
But who is this pint-sized hero and where did his story come from?
Find out in this fully interactive, inventive, and fast-paced family show that brings Sir Charlie’s tale to life while revealing the story behind it. Celebrating the power of children’s imagination and the importance of play, young audiences are invited to become storytellers themselves, helping a troupe of travelling players build a wild adventure. Together, they turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, transform the stage, and journey into mystical realms.
Based on the best-selling picture book by Kristina Stephenson, and created to mark the 20th anniversary of this much-loved, modern-day classic, the show features LIVE music, glorious puppets, interactive storytelling, magical props and more laughs than you can waft away with a stinky sock.
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Tomorrow always promised so much for Willy Loman. He’s worked hard, nurtured his dreams, put in the hours and done his best to be well liked. But as the future catches him up, why is he losing himself in yesterday’s memories? And why does tomorrow still seem so far out of reach?
Death of a Salesman is contemporary as well as timeless – an unforgettable drama that speaks to our everyday dreams and the pressures of our changing working world. Seamlessly weaving past and present into one of theatre’s most enduring stories, Death of a Salesman reveals a family at breaking point and a man in conflict with his own sense of worth.
Can Willy and those around him survive? Or will their gleaming tomorrow become a tarnished and tragic today? Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International: www.mtishows.co.uk
Don’t miss this chilling theatrical adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s “near perfect” (Stephen King) classic ghost story.
From best-selling novel to major hit Netflix series, The Haunting of Hill House now takes to the stage in this gripping new production that blurs the line between heart-thumping suspense and the supernatural.
This bold new stage adaptation is tense, unsettling and darkly playful, where Shadows whisper, walls remember and nothing is as it seems… As grief, desire and the dangerous comfort of belonging seep through every wall, one question lingers: is Hill House haunted…or are we?
“A ghost can be a lot of things. A memory, a daydream, a secret, grief, anger, guilt.”
When a group of daring investigators take on the mystery of Hill House, curiosity quickly descends into fear. Experiments plunge into darkness. Strange disturbances ripple through twisting corridors.. As the house tightens its grip, it will leave you on the edge of your seat… and questioning what is real long after the curtain falls.
The Haunting of Hill House, based on the novel by Shirley Jackson, adapted for the stage by Olivier and BAFTA winner Stef Smith and directed by Sky Arts Award winner Martin Constantine.
Geri Essendine is a hugely successful actress (who has been 39 for the best part of a decade). Her personality, wit and charm have earned her a legion of devoted fans, young and old, and a coterie of friends, acquaintances and hangers-on.
Just as she is about to depart for a tour of Africa, Geri finds herself besieged by a bevvy of would-be lovers, not to mention her long-suffering secretary, estranged husband and an obsessed young playwright. Will she ever disentangle herself from their tightening clutches and incessant demands? And deep down, does she really want to…?
Known to millions from iconic roles in EastEnders, Doctor Who and Friday Night Dinner. Tracy-Ann Oberman returns to the stage following her highly acclaimed performance in The Merchant of Venice 1936
James Dreyfus is well-loved for his TV roles in the sitcoms Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, The Thin Blue Line and as Reverend Roger Jones in Mount Pleasant. Stage credits include Cabaret, The Producers and By Royal Appointment.
Lindsay Posner, fresh from his West End triumphs of Noises Off starring Felicity Kendal, A View From the Bridge starring Dominic West and The Deep Bue Sea starring Tamsin Greig, directs. Presented by Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Augusta Productions
When well-loved spinster Emily Simpson is found dead in the picturesque village of Badger’s Drift, her friend Lucy Bellringer refuses to accept it was an accident. DCI Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Gavin Troy are called in to investigate, uncovering a world of hidden passions, long-buried secrets and deadly rivalries.
With eccentric villagers, shocking twists and an unforgettable reveal, The Killings at Badger’s Drift is a classic whodunnit that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Bringing to life the wit, charm and chilling suspense of the beloved TV series and original series of books, this gripping and thrilling new show is set to delight audiences.
Daniel Casey, who created the role of Sergeant Troy in ITV’s Midsomer Murders, now returns to play the role of Inspector Tom Barnaby. Daniel’s recent television credits include Emmerdale, EastEnders and Coronation Street. Daniel’s recent theatre credits include Bernard in Yes, Prime Minister (Theatre Clywd), Laurence in Abigail’s Party (UK Tour) and Roger in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (National Theatre).
Spend an evening in England’s deadliest county… Written and directed by Guy Unsworth, this new theatrical adaptation is based on the book by Caroline Graham The Killings at Badger’s Drift and the television series Midsomer Murders produced by Bentley Productions [for ITV] in association with All3 Media International. The stage show is produced by Nicholson Green Productions and Colin Ingram Ltd. Visit the Midsomer Murders tour website (link opens in a new tab)
Starring Chris Walker and John Burton with James Morley, Bruce Chattan and Adam Mort.Set in 1880, this is the exquisitely unnerving tale of a tormented signalman who is haunted by visions of impending disaster on his isolated stretch of line. Can a well meaning traveler, who chances upon the lonely signal box while out walking, calm the man’s fears before he spirals into self destruction?
Featuring a stunning set and video projections, this is the perfect way to spend a dark autumn or winter’s evening…
Chris Walker is probably best known for his fifteen years playing Rob Hollins in Doctors, as well as regular roles in Merseybeat, Playing the Field, The Bill and Coronation Street.
John Burton is best known for his ongoing portrayal of Sergeant Goodfellow in the hugely successful worldwide series Father Brown.
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