Play in a Week, Unicorn Theatre

The UK’s leading professional children’s theatre, the Unicorn Theatre, last summer hosted two week-long workshops for children that sold out so quickly, that this year they're running six throughout both the easter and summer holidays.

For the mini thespians in the family, itching for more time in the spotlight after the school play is over, these intensive, week-long workshops at the Unicorn offer the chance to work in a professional theatre where children can learn everything from learning to perform a show to devising a play and working with the technical team to design a production. LEON lunches included in the price of week's tuition.

Easter Holiday Theatre Workshops 2016

Tue 29 March - Sat 2 April (10am-5pm Tue-Fri -- 11:30am-6:30pm Sat)

Children between the ages of 7-10 work together to devise their own show inspired by the Unicorn's Greek season of Minotaur and My Father, Odysseus. During the week, children and the company will work towards a piece based on their favourite characters and stories from traditional Greek mythology.

Suitable for ages 7-10

Mon 4 - Fri 8 April (10am-5pm Mon to Thur -- 11:30am-6:30pm Fri).

This second week during the easter holidays, children learn to adapt a classic Greek play and rehearse and perform in just five days. Kids learn their lines and perform for family and friends.

Suitable for ages 11-14

Summer Holidays Theatre Workshops 2016

Mon 18 - Fri 22 July (times to be decided)

7-10 year-olds learn and rehearse a piece of new writing, specifically written and designed for young people to perform. Supported by the older age range Play in a Week participants who will providing lighting, sound and all technical elements.

Suitable for ages 7-10

Mon 18 - Fri 22 July (times to be decided)

11-14 year olds learn all about what happens behind-the-scenes at the theatre, including production and technical skills, lighting, sound and set design. Students will be mentored by professionals and see their hard work presented on stage at the end of the week as an accompaniment to the performances of younger students.

Mon 25-Fri 29 July (times to be decided)

Learning to rehearse and perform a piece of contemporary writing, students spend a week supported by the older age range Play in a Week participants who provide the lighting, sound and set, under the direction and guidance of professionals.

Suitable for ages 11-14

Mon 25 - Fri 29 July (times to be decided)

Children aged 13-17 discover what goes on behind-the-scenes - learning technical skills, lighting, sound and set design for the play created by the younger group to students working at the same time. Students mentored by professionals who oversee everything happening and teach the intricate secrets of putting on a successful play.

Suitable for ages 13-17