Text Lab Open Day

The Unicorn is opening up to show how its team develops and produces new work with and for young audiences.

The open day features public writing and performance events including:

Storytelling for Under-10s 10.15 -10.45am. Unicorn Ensemble member Samantha Adams invites younger children to join her for a story.

Unicorn Youth theatre 11pm -12pm. Expect dragons, washing machines and ugly sisters as two groups of young performers share their term's work.

JAZZ open rehearsal and Meet the Writer 1pm - 3pm. Get a sneak preview of Linda Marshall Griffith's new play about a girl's search for her Jazz musician father, and join the team to learn about the journey from page to stage.

Text Generation (10+) 3.30pm - 4.30pm. The Unicorn's ensemble and young company perform new work created by pupils from Southwark's Walworth Academy in the culmination of a three-month creative writing project.

Story engineering workshop (7+) 2.30pm - 3.30pm. We all know what makes a good story and each of us has our favourites. Help create a group story using improvisation and storytelling.

All Text Lab public events are free but those listed above require booking via the box office on 020 7645 0560.

Drop-in activities at the open day will include live music, performance poetry and storytelling, which don't require booking - just come along and soak up the atmosphere.