Associate Artists (2020) - Announced!

We are thrilled to announce the brilliant Artists and Theatre Companies who will be joining us as Associate Artists in 2020. The collective group of artists and creatives represents some of the most thrilling and engaging theatre makers in London today and between them count award nominated and critically acclaimed writers, directors, actors and performers who will receive the support of the Lion & Unicorn Theatre team to create brand new work for the year to come.

Proforca Theatre Company return as the managing in house Theatre Company at the theatre following successes in 2019 with the critically acclaimed “Feel”. “Feel More” and the OffWestEnd OffComm and London Pub Theatre nominated “At Last” which made its debut at the Theatre in its opening year. Proforca is founded by David Brady, Artistic Director of the Lion & Unicorn Theatre and will present two new pieces of work alongside two new Associate Artists who will be announced shortly.

Fight or Flight Productions also return to the theatre following a highly successful and critically acclaimed run of performances of “Like You Hate Me” by TE Lodge which were an integral part of the theatre’s opening season in 2019. Fight or Flight Productions are made up of Jess Barton & Ross Kernahan.

Jack Albert Cook is named writer in residence, following his successful runs of work in “Feel More” (2019) and also his highly successful LGBTQ+ work in the creation of “Fast Love” for Stupid Love Theatre. Jack will debut his second piece of work at the theatre in the year to come. Jack will also assist with development of some of the theatre’s literary and writing submissions programme in 2020.

We’re thrilled to welcome Chalk Line Productions to the theatre as Associate Artists. Lead by Sam Edmunds, and off the back of Chalk Line’s award nominated and very well received show “Testament” and forthcoming “The Nobodies” by Amy Guyler at the Vaults Festival. Chalk Line have worked with The Hope Theatre, taken Testament on a UK Tour as well as worked with the New Diorama.

Fresh from Camden Fringe, and the brilliant surrealist comedy EUAN, Chewboy Productions join the Lion & Unicorn to create brand new work for 2020. Chewboy productions are Georgie Bailey and Hal Darling and have previously had their work performed at Camden Fringe, Tristan Bates Theatre, Chichester Festival Spiegeltent and Brighton Fringe,

Sycorax Collective are Holli Dillon and Kim Scopes. Sycorax Collective made work which challenges taboos with a mixture of storytelling, clowning, physical theatre and puppetry. “Blue” which they performed at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre in 2019 was critically acclaimed and nominated for London Pub Theatres Standing Ovation Award.

Finally, we are thrilled to welcome back Far Cry Theatre to the Lion & Unicorn Theatre as fully fledged Associate Artists. Far Cry are Gabrielle Nellis-Pain and Claire Lowrie, and create work which melds theatre and art in different mediums, which includes working with a wide range of comedians, musicians, writers, directors and actors.

“Our Associate Artists represent some of the most exciting fringe theatre makers London has to offer, and all of them, in their own distinctive way, have contributed to a brilliant opening year at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre. With a new year comes new challenges, and welcoming back these brilliant artists as associates for 2020 allows each of them to receive the support and facilities of the Lion & Unicorn to create brand new and brave work which will thrill our audiences as well as tell the best stories from the worlds of their awesome imaginations. I can’t wait to see what they come up with!

DAVID BRADY
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | LION & UNICORN THEATRE

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The Lion & Unicorn Theatre is a fringe theatre studio space in Kentish Town above the Lion & Unicorn Pub. It is managed by Proforca Theatre Company and its Artistic Director is David Brady. For more information visit our website or follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @LandUTheatre.

Season 3 - (2020) - SUBMISSIONS OPEN NOW!

We’re back with a bang and programming the best of London’s Fringe Theatre Work for the beginning of 2020 We are currently looking for work for the following:

• SEASON THREE - JAN - JUL 2020

• CAMDEN FRINGE - (APPLICATIONS OPEN JAN 2020)

In addition to the above we also accept speculative programming throughout the year -please email your show details following the process below and we’ll be in touch if we can fit you in!

So whether you’re making work based on new writing, gig theatre, children’s shows, physical theatre, one person shows, improv or an interesting take on an old classic, we want to help you BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE. We know how intimidating it can be to put on a performance, so we want to help make you feel as welcome as supported as possible!

WHAT WE PROGRAMME:

One of the best things about fringe theatre in London is the massive and diverse range of stories that are told every day in venues like The Lion & Unicorn Theatre.

• Long Run (2/3 Weeks) for promising brand new work.

• Short Runs

• Scratch Nights & one-off performances

• R&D, Ed Fringe previews and other short works

• Anything weird and wonderful - come send us your ideas!

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU:

• Space to make and perform your work in a prestigious Zone 1 location.

• Favourable hire terms.

• Free rehearsal space (for longer runs) - by arrangement

• FOH & Box Office Support

• Production support and creative feedback on your project.

• Support with Marketing & PR

• Advice, Guidance and Mentoring on staging your work from industry experts.

• Supportive relationships with industry partners who can help produce your work and make it happen

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We want producing a show at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre to be a fantastic experience for you and your team. We make our own work too, and we understand all the perils, pitfalls and responsibilities involved in making a show - and we want to go on the adventure with you too!

We’re looking for people like us who are INVESTED, ENGAGED and the best fun to be with!

• Dynamic, enthusiastic theatre-makers with GREAT stories to tell.

• Fun, hardworking and focused individuals and companies who are committed to producing great work and to putting every effort into promoting their shows, selling tickets, and bringing the best audiences they can.

• WRITERS! - for the first time we’re on the hunt for your stories. We’re opening submissions to writers to potentially have their work produced in house at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre and we’re accepting submissions at this time for new fringe stories.

  • Shows designed for small casts (4 actors and under)

  • Work designed for a black box studio theatre space

  • We’re looking for writers from all backgrounds and walks of life!

  • Must be previously unperformed or produced.

TO APPLY:

1. Complete and return our SUBMISSIONS FORM which outlines full details of the show you would like to perform (Link to form HERE:) - (IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE WHICH SEASON YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR)

2. Include full details of your marketing plan and any other information you think we might need.

3. Once we’ve reviewed your submission, we’ll come back to you and arrange a meeting. (NB: We always invite companies to come in and “pitch” their project to us too!)

4. We always provide an acknowledgement that we’ve received your submission and then feedback on whether it will be a good fit, but please be patient while we review the applications. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

5. Once we’ve reviewed the information and programmed a season, we’ll include you in our season announcements and go through next steps with you!

QUESTIONS? GOT SOME WORK YOU WANT US TO SEE?

The best way to “get involved” is to send us an email, invite us to come see you perform or simply give us a shout and we’ll go for a coffee - we know a really brilliant place to meet for a drink!

Good Luck - We can’t wait to meet you!

Season 2 @ L and U!

We are delighted to announce details of our forthcoming SEASON 2 at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre in the heart of Kentish Town.

Following a highly successful launch season which saw the theatre provide a platform for the best of the fringe and beyond, and a revived Camden Fringe festival programme in Summer 2019, the theatre announces a new programme of shows for Autumn / Winter 2019.

Kicking off the season, Associate Artists Proforca Theatre Company present “At Last” by James Lewis and Alexander Knott, directed by David Brady with Jess Barton. At Last is a searing search for the truth as seven people face the consequences of 10 years of a totalitarian regime in the UK as a brave new world is born.

Following “At Last” we welcome shows from new theatre company “Kindling Collective” as well as new pieces of work from Loosely Based Theatre Company, Laughing Mirror, Laughing Stock Theatre Company, Tripped Theatre and LinC Theatre as well as work from the brilliant Uncanny Collective and James Broadley.

The theatre continues its quest to champion the best of new writing and talent on offer from London’s busy fringe theatre community with new writing nights from Bee in My Beanie, Hooked Theatre, & Far Cry Theatre Company.

In addition, the theatre is also delighted to be honouring its roots as a true pub theatre venue through hosting the inaugural London Pub Theatre Awards as well as the second part of the London Pub Theatres Festival run by Theatre Full Stop.

We round out the season with a very special Festive treat, as The Dickens Theatre Company present a special two week run of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, which rounds out a very busy and exciting 2019 for the theatre under its new management by Proforca Theatre Company.

The season launches with a very special Q & A following the Thursday evening performance of “At Last” which will be chaired by Terri Paddock for My Theatre Mates. For more information and to join us and our brilliant companies visit our website. We can’t welcome you back to Kentish Town this Autumn!

“In our opening season we welcomed the best of the fringe and Season Two continues in that tradition by welcoming some equally brilliant performers and creatives to the Lion & Unicorn Theatre. We’re going to explore the dark side, take some risks as well as fully embrace our roots and the best of London’s Pub Theatre as well as continuing in our mission to help the brilliant people that make up our fringe community to #BeWhoYouWantToBe.

David Brady
Artistic Director, Lion & Unicorn Theatre

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The Lion & Unicorn Theatre is a 60 seat studio theatre in the heart of Kentish Town, above the Lion & Unicorn Pub. For more information visit our website at www.thelionandunicorntheatre.com or follow us on social media (Twitter, instagram and Facebook) @landutheatre.

Duty Manager Recruitment (Casual)

JOB ROLE: DUTY MANAGER (CASUAL)
LOCATION: THE LION & UNICORN THEATRE, KENTISH TOWN
SALARY: P/H (ON APPLICATION)

We are looking to expand our team of Duty Managers for our very busy and expanding fringe theatre team in London. Our Duty Managers are the first point of contact for our audiences and visiting companies and are responsible for running the box office as well as ensuring all our shows in the venue run super smoothly and successfully.

From our regular seasonal programming to Camden Fringe and beyond, we have aims to create a brave and brilliant new fringe theatre destination in London which represents the very best that the fringe has to offer. We want to tell amazing and exciting stories from the amazing theatre makers we are so pleased to work with. and you can be part of our adventure.

So whoever you are and wherever you’re from, The Lion & Unicorn Theatre Is the place where you can #BeWhoYouWantToBe and we’re looking for some great new people to join our family.

Job Responsibilities:

• Welcoming our audiences to The Lion & Unicorn Theatre

• Opening and managing the Box Office

• Ensuring the Health & Safety of our audiences and visiting companies while a show is in progress.

• Engaging with audiences at the end of a show as part of our ongoing revenue generation strategy.

• Supervising Get ins / Get outs

• Ensuring the theatre is clean and tidy, and that everything is in working order.  

• Other jobs in support of the theatre as required.

 About You:

•  Well presented with excellent customer service skills.

• Confident, articulate and outgoing, you’ll be comfortable working with people of all kinds and provide a warm and friendly welcome to The Lion & Unicorn Theatre.

• A good problem solver, be able to think on your feet and resolve issues quickly and effectively.

• You’ll have the ability to multitask and work quickly on your own initiative.

• Understand and be comfortable with basic IT / Box Office system.

• You’ll also ideally have a basic understanding of theatre tech. (Training will be given).

• You’ll also be as passionate about Fringe Theatre (and the brilliant people that make it) as we are!

 All our Duty Managers receive free tickets to performances at the theatre and also a monthly allocation of free rehearsal space. Full training is also provided. We’re looking for people to commit to ideally at least one shift per week and the role is paid.

 For more information or to apply, please send a CV and a covering letter to hello@proforca.co.uk - we’re looking forward to hearing from you!

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST 2019

Autumn / Winter 2019 - Submissions open NOW!

The Lion & Unicorn Theatre opens under new management in Spring 2019 and our submission process for new work is open now! We are currently looking for work for the following:

• AUTUMN / WINTER 2019 (SEPT - DEC 2019)

In addition to the above we also accept speculative programming throughout the year -please email your show details following the process below and we’ll be in touch if we can fit you in!

So whether you’re making work based on new writing, gig theatre, children’s shows, physical theatre, one person shows, improv or an interesting take on an old classic, we want to help you BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE. We know how intimidating it can be to put on a performance, so we want to help make you feel as welcome as supported as possible!

WHAT WE PROGRAMME:

One of the best things about fringe theatre in London is the massive and diverse range of stories that are told every day in venues like The Lion & Unicorn Theatre.

• Long Run (2/3 Weeks) for promising brand new work.

• Short Runs

• Scratch Nights & one-off performances

• R&D, Ed Fringe previews and other short works

• Anything weird and wonderful - come send us your ideas!

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU:

• Space to make and perform your work in a prestigious Zone 1 location.

• Favourable hire terms.

• Free rehearsal space (for longer runs) - by arrangement

• FOH & Box Office Support

• Production support and creative feedback on your project.

• Support with Marketing & PR

• Advice, Guidance and Mentoring on staging your work from industry experts.

• Supportive relationships with industry partners who can help produce your work and make it happen

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We want producing a show at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre to be a fantastic experience for you and your team. We make our own work too, and we understand all the perils, pitfalls and responsibilities involved in making a show - and we want to go on the adventure with you too!

We’re looking for people like us who are INVESTED, ENGAGED and the best fun to be with!

• Dynamic, enthusiastic theatre-makers with GREAT stories to tell.

• Fun, hardworking and focused individuals and companies who are committed to producing great work and to putting every effort into promoting their shows, selling tickets, and bringing the best audiences they can.

• WRITERS! - for the first time we’re on the hunt for your stories. We’re opening submissions to writers to potentially have their work produced in house at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre and we’re accepting submissions at this time for new fringe stories.

  • Shows designed for small casts (4 actors and under)

  • Work designed for a black box studio theatre space

  • We’re looking for writers from all backgrounds and walks of life!

  • Must be previously unperformed or produced.

TO APPLY:

1. Complete and return our SUBMISSIONS FORM which outlines full details of the show you would like to perform (Link to form HERE:) - (IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE WHICH SEASON YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR)

2. Include full details of your marketing plan and any other information you think we might need.

3. Once we’ve reviewed your submission, we’ll come back to you and arrange a meeting. (NB: We always invite companies to come in and “pitch” their project to us too!)

4. We always provide an acknowledgement that we’ve received your submission and then feedback on whether it will be a good fit, but please be patient while we review the applications. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

5. Once we’ve reviewed the information and programmed a season, we’ll include you in our season announcements and go through next steps with you!

QUESTIONS? GOT SOME WORK YOU WANT US TO SEE?

The best way to “get involved” is to send us an email, invite us to come see you perform or simply give us a shout and we’ll go for a coffee - we know a really brilliant place to meet for a drink!

Good Luck - We can’t wait to meet you!