The Lion and Unicorn Theatre is a small pub theatre above the Lion and Unicorn Public House, 42-44 Gaisford Street, Kentish Town.

History

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The space above the pub was first converted into a theatre in 1995 by 'The Red Room' theatre company. It was opened as 'The Red Room' in October 1995 until the company left in 1996.[1] The theatre has also been known as 'The Lion and Unicorn Club'[2], and 'The Machine Rooms'[3]. The 'Giant Olive Theatre Company' is now resident at the theatre. Giant Olive Theatre Company is supported for vaious projects by Camden Council.[4]


The theatre has hosted a large number of productions for many theatre companies, including Thrill Seeker, Cheekish Productions, Little Everywhere, Atomick Productions, Wiggy Theatre Company, Blind Summit, Shunt Events, Brouhaha, National Theatre’s Archive and London South Bank University, The Spontaneity Shop, Interrupt The Routine and many others.[5]


Past Productions

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Productions put on in the theatre's first year by The Red Room Theatre Company.[6]

1996 Sunspots by Judy Upton dir Lisa Goldman
1996 White Unto Harvest by Mavis Howard dir. Lisa Goldman
1996 Creamy by Leon London dir Sarah Franckom
1996 Bacillus by Kay Adshead dir Orit Azaz
1996 Stealing Souls by Judy Upton dir. Shabnam Shabaze
1996 The Lottery Ticket by Roddy McDevitt dir Yvonne McDevitt
1996 The Body Trade by Deborah Lavin dir. Lisa Goldman
1996 Liar Liar by Ned Cox dir. Lisa Goldman
1995 The Night before Christmas by and dir. Anthony Nielson
1995 Shuttle by and dir. Joseph Crilly
1995 The Shorewatchers’ House by Judy Upton dir.by Lisa Goldman

The Arts Archive lists all the productions at the Lion and Unicorn from 1996 onwards.


References
  1. ^ Red Room Theatre Company Website
  2. ^ http://www.arts-archive.com
  3. ^ http://www.arts-archive.com
  4. ^ http:/www.giantolive.com
  5. ^ http://www.arts-archive.com and http://www.giantolive.com/productions/visiting-productions.html
  6. ^ The Red Room Theatre Company Website

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Resident companies website
Founding company
Pub listing online