Purni Morell Announces new Season at the Unicorn Theatre 2012/13

Morell will be working with some of Europe's most inventive and dynamic theatre makers. Artists include Chris Goode , David Greig , Ignace Cornelissen , Tim Crouch , E V Crowe, Hannah Ringham and Ansuman Biswas , and spoken word artist Polarbear. The Unicorn also welcomes the return of Oily Cart in a co-production with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

This season also sees a number of extra events including readings from some well known names including Juliet Stevenson reading from and David Walliams from his much anticipated new book, released in Autumn.

In a season of revivals, reworkings and world premieres, the Unicorn is quickly establishing itself as a venue for exciting and enquiring work for younger audiences, addressing issues with wit, vitality and imagination.

Highlights include award-winning playwright David Greig's compelling account of one of the 20 century's unsung heroes in ; a refreshing and contemporary introduction to Shakespeare with by Belgian playwright Ignace Cornelissen and Tim Crouch's acclaimed one-man show Douglas Rintoul will direct a new adaptation of ; a new play by E V Crowe. At Christmas, a new adaptation will be staged of Mark Twain's classic children's story for all the family and for the very young Oily Cart and RSC's .

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