Theatres · London
Unicorn Theatre
In or near City of London.
Unicorn Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- London Bridge · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Unicorn Theatre is located at postcode SE1 2HZ in Southwark, London, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, London Bridge, which is 0.3 km away. Entry details are not provided, but the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Unicorn Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 147, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2HZ. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.5039°, -0.0807°.
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Official information
The Unicorn Theatre is a venue dedicated to producing and presenting high-quality theatre for young audiences. Visitors can enjoy a variety of performances, including sensory adapted shows and those with British Sign Language interpretation.
From the Wikipedia article
The Unicorn Theatre is a children's theatre in the London Borough of Southwark, in England. It is a custom-built, RIBA Award–winning building on Tooley Street, which opened in 2005. The theatre was designed by Keith Williams, built by Arup and comprises two theatre spaces (the Weston and Clore Theatres), an education studio, rehearsal space, café and the John Lyon meeting room. The theatre was founded in 1949, by Caryl Jenner, originally as a mobile theatre; In 1961, Jenner began presenting children's productions at the Arts Theatre in the West End, and in 1967 the company took over the lease of the theatre which then became Unicorn's permanent performing base until 1999; during this period the normal run of adult performances continued during the evenings. The Unicorn is a registered charity and is an Arts Council England National Portfolio organisation.
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Background
History
From 1944 Caryl Jenner wrote Christmas pantomimes for small-time playhouses. During performances she would make note of the behaviour of the children, recording what scenes and sequences held their attention, and which did not. In November 1949 Caryl Jenner created the Mobile Theatre Ltd. Jenner's mission was to drive around the towns of Britain, as well as isolated villages to bring theatre to new audiences. They supplemented their income by performing to adults in the evenings. In 1962, the name changed again, to the Unicorn Theatre Club. In 1967, the company gave up touring having received an annual grant from the Arts Council, took up the lease at the Arts Theatre in London, which…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5039, -0.0807
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 2HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Established
- 2005
- Nearest railway station
- London Bridge — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.unicorntheatre.com
Sources
- osm: w34140817 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Unicorn Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Keith Williams Architects Unicorn Theatre.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Unicorn Theatre?
- Unicorn Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 2HZ), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is Unicorn Theatre?
- Unicorn Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Unicorn Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is London Bridge, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 2HZ.
- When was Unicorn Theatre built?
- Built or established in 2005.
- Who owns Unicorn Theatre?
- Unicorn Theatre is owned by Unicorn Trust.
- How do I get to Unicorn Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is London Bridge, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 2HZ.