OPENS TONIGHT DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS CONVERSATION 2-6 June | 7.30pm Grief, pain, frustration and… football? Welcome to the NHS. Come on in. Nneka is a resident doctor finishing another exhausting shift in an overstretched hospital. Just as she’s about to leave, she’s asked to lead a DNAR conversation with the relative of a patient she has never met, about a patient she doesn’t know, under impossible time pressure. Set entirely within a single encounter, Do Not Attempt This Conversation is a sharp, funny and deeply human new play that explores the reality of end-of-life decision making in a healthcare system stretched to breaking point. As grief collides with bureaucracy, compassion and exhaustion, this intimate drama asks what it really means to remain humane within an inhumane system. ⚠️ Content Advisory: Strong language; themes of a sexual nature; serious illness; end-of-life decision-making (DNAR); grief; death 🎟 Tickets £15 | Concessions £13 📍 Lion & Unicorn Theatre, Kentish Town 🔗 Tickets via link in bio #OffWestEnd #LondonTheatre #NewWriting #FringeTheatre #NHS DoNotAttemptThisConversation LionAndUnicornTheatre

Putting a spritz in your step... From NHS waiting rooms and university changing rooms to surreal dramas, immersive experiences, psychological pressure cookers and full-throttle comedy, there’s still plenty to come at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre this summer. Upcoming productions include: • Do Not Attempt This Conversation • Kickoff • Disappeared / Merged • It Wasn’t Like That • The Bread You Throw • There’s A Pigeon In My Bathroom • Tabula Rasa • A Costume Drama • Sitting In Silence And then it’s time for Camden Fringe, with a packed month of theatre, comedy, new writing and unforgettable live performance throughout August. 🎟️ Tickets on sale now 📍 Kentish Town, London 🔗 Link in bio Theatre worth leaving the house for. #OffWestEnd #LondonTheatre #FringeTheatre #NewWriting #CamdenFringe KentishTown LionAndUnicornTheatre

HERE | FOR 2026 Introducing a brand new season of breakout next-level work, supported by @proforcatheatre at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre. Selected from more than 50 applications, Here | For brings together four critically acclaimed companies ready to take their next serious step. 💰GOD SAVE US! @codextheatre 6–10 Oct A medieval morality play about faith, money, power and who gets kept out of the room. 📷 UNCLE MONTY’S ANTIQUE SHOP @PitherProductions 13–17 Oct Four psychological horror stories. One strange little antique shop. Every story has a price. 🐒 MERDER @freethepeacocktheatre Peacock 20–24 Oct 1804. A French shipwreck. One survivor. A village gripped by invasion fever. A new actor-musician folk musical. ☎️ BIG LOVE @ProforcaTheatreCompany 27 Oct–7 Nov Proforca’s new flagship production: a solo show about belief, desire, epic love songs, big feelings and the people we choose in the end - and somewhere there’s a big red phone that won’t stop ringing. A fully supported season of brave new work from some of your favourite companies in the heart of Kentish Town this Autumn. Tickets on sale Wednesday 1 July.20% off throughout July with code EARLYBIRD20. Here | For 2026 4️⃣ shows. 5️⃣ Weeks. 📡 On your radar this October. @proforcatheatre@landutheatre With special thanks to @matthewparker_75 & @nanceturner for your help in the selection process and all the companies that pitched your work to us ❣️ #HereFor2026 #ProforcaTheatre #LionAndUnicornTheatre #LondonFringe NewWriting

One of the most exciting things we’ve ever announced as a venue and it’s nearly here. 🔸Four Shows 🔸Five Weeks of brilliant, next level theatre 🔸A Mini-season of work supported by us 🔸On your radar next week 📡 Watch out for more.

Tonight we welcome DOMINUS to the Lion & Unicorn Theatre. A brand new show from Cat Gannon and Moi Ko Theatre, DOMINUS fuses cabaret with expressionism to explore trauma, power, identity and the line between sex work as therapy or exploitation for black women. D is doing fine. Really. Completely fine. Written and performed by Cat Gannon, this bold new production arrives in Kentish Town for a limited run only. “Cat Gannon commands the stage with effortless charm, confidence and raw, yet powerful sensitivity.” * Jon Whitten (Olivier Award Winner) 📍 Lion & Unicorn Theatre, Kentish Town 📅 Opens tonight, runs until 30 May (Saturday) 🎟️ Tickets £15 / Concessions £13 🔗 Link in bio Content advisory includes strong language, audience participation, discussions of racism, sexual trauma and violence. #OffWestEnd #LondonTheatre #FringeTheatre #NewWriting #Dominus LionAndUnicornTheatre

SOFA, (SO GOOD). 🛋️ The Lion & Unicorn Theatre’s Summer 2026 season continues, with Camden Fringe just around the corner. From surreal new writing and psychological thrillers to dark comedy, immersive theatre and breakout companies making bold work, there’s still plenty to come over the next few months. Upcoming productions include: • Dominus• Do Not Attempt This Conversation• Kickoff• Disappeared / Merged• The Bread You Throw• There’s A Pigeon In My Bathroom• Tabula Rasa• Sitting In Silence Then this August, Camden Fringe returns to the Lion & Unicorn Theatre with a packed month of bold new work from across the fringe theatre scene. And this October we launch Here | For, a curated season of breakout work supported by L&U Theatre. 🎟️ Tickets on sale now📍 Kentish Town, London🔗 Link in bio #OffWestEnd #LondonTheatre #FringeTheatre #NewWriting #CamdenFringe LionAndUnicornTheatre

Our Spring / Summer 2026 season continues, with Camden Fringe just around the corner. From surreal new writing and psychological thrillers to dark comedy, immersive theatre and breakout companies making bold work, there’s still plenty to come at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre over the next few months. Upcoming productions include: • Dominus | @moi.ko.theatre • Do Not Attempt This Conversation | @mo_maka_01 • Kickoff | @cherishtheorange • Disappeared / Merged | @lowtideprods @actorjsuh • The Bread You Throw | • There’s A Pigeon In My Bathroom | @perrolocopro • Tabula Rasa | @blankslate_tc • Sitting In Silence | @terracotta.productions Then this August, @thecamdenfringe returns to the Lion & Unicorn Theatre with a packed month of bold new work from across the fringe theatre scene. And this October we launch Here | For, a brand new curated season of breakout work supported by L&U Theatre. 🎟️ Tickets on sale now 📍 Kentish Town, London 🔗 Link in bio #OffWestEnd #LondonTheatre #FringeTheatre #NewWriting #CamdenFringe LionAndUnicornTheatre

OPENING NIGHT. What happens when you stare into the abyss… and it offers you a seat? Five opens tonight at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, running until Sunday. A darkly funny psychological thriller about true crime, obsession, and the monsters we create. A true-crime podcaster walks into a prison expecting a story. He doesn’t expect to become part of one. Over a series of recorded interviews, a charming and deeply unsettling serial killer draws podcast host Morris further into his world. What begins as research spirals into fascination, manipulation, and something far more dangerous. Watching from inches away, the audience becomes complicit in what unfolds. 📍 Lion & Unicorn Theatre 📅 Until Saturday 🎟️ Tickets £15 | Concessions £13 CONTENT ADVISORY: Contains strong language and explores themes of murder, obsession and psychological manipulation, including moments of simulated violence and visible stage blood. Written & Directed by Lilwen Faulkner Produced by Half Light Creative #OffWestEnd #LondonTheatre #PsychologicalThriller #TrueCrime fringetheatrelondon

🎭 WE ARE HIRING | DUTY MANAGERS 🎭 The Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town is looking for new Duty Managers to join our team for an immediate start as we gear up for a busy summer. The role: Duty Managers are the front-facing representatives of the theatre and are responsible for Front of House, Box Office, Health & Safety, and supporting visiting companies during performances. Ideal commitment: • Around one shift per week AND • One weekend shift per month We are looking for people who: • Have experience in theatre, live events, FOH or customer-facing roles • Are calm, organised and confident working independently • Enjoy supporting artists and audiences • Are reliable and good with people The details • Casual freelance shifts • Typical shifts are evenings • Paid at £14 per hour (minimum £42 per shift)  • Friendly, supportive fringe theatre environment with support and some free rehearsal space for you as an additional perk if you are a theatre artist looking to make work for yourself. If you are interested, please email lionandunicorn@proforca.co.uk with a short note about your experience and availability. 📍 Lion & Unicorn Theatre, Kentish Town 🎟️ Fringe theatre, new writing, bold work To Apply: send an email to lionandunicorn@proforca.co.uk with a short covering letter and a copy of your CV. Please feel free to share to friends and anyone else who might be interested!

CAMDEN FRINGE 2026 AT THE LION & UNICORN THEATRE Meet the shows joining us this August. We’re delighted to announce our Camden Fringe 2026 line-up, bringing together an action-packed programme of new writing, bold ideas, brilliant performers and exciting companies from across the fringe. From 3 to 30 August, our black box theatre above the Lion & Unicorn Pub in Kentish Town will be packed with stories worth leaving the house for. From sharp comedy and intimate drama to new voices, big feelings and unexpected stories, Camden Fringe at the L&U is all about discovering what comes next. Join us this August for a packed season of fringe theatre in one of London’s most intimate theatre spaces. Tickets and full line-up available now via the link in bio. #CamdenFringe #CamdenFringe2026 #LondonTheatre #FringeTheatre #NewWriting TheatreMakers KentishTown LionAndUnicornTheatre LandUTheatre TheatreWorthLeavingTheHouseFor

OPENING NIGHT. SOMETHING CLEAN - A new play by Selina Fillinger begins tonight at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, running until Sunday. Charlotte has been a mother for nineteen years, a wife for three decades, and a respected member of her community her entire life. When her only child is incarcerated for sexual assault, everything she thought she understood about herself begins to unravel. An intimate, unexpected drama about grief, love, and culpability. 📅 Running until Sunday  🎟️ Tickets £15 | Concessions £13 📍 The Lion & Unicorn Theatre CONTENT ADVISORY: Description of sexual assault “T. Regina Theatre Company’s storytelling approach and tone are consistently engaging.” – The Reviews Hub “I’m pleased to say they have done it again.” – My View From the Stalls @t.reginatheatreco #OffWestEnd #LondonTheatre #newwriting

SPRING IN YOUR STEP. Our season continues at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre. A mix of new writing across April to July, including scratch performances, returning work, and full runs from visiting companies. The programme spans drama, comedy, gig theatre and solo work, with a focus on contemporary stories and emerging artists. 📅 Now booking through to July 📍 Lion & Unicorn Theatre 🎟️ linktr.ee/landutheatre #LondonTheatre #OffWestEnd #NewWriting

Tickets are on sale now. Limited runs in each venue ★★★★★ “It’s a stunner of fringe theatre productions for me…” – West End Evenings ★★★★★ “An affable, affectionate ode to ladhood & the working class” – Lost in Theatreland ★★★★★ “It is poetry, pain, pleasure & a pure joy to behold” – My Theatre Mates ★★★★ “Truly engages the audience with good writing & amazing acting” – Always Time For Theatre ★★★★ “Truthful, visceral & packed with talent & potential” – Longstaff Reviews ★★★★ “Brave, vivid theatre” – London Theatre Reviews ★★★★ “Wonderful writing alongside expertly delivered performances” – Everything Theatre ★★★★ “A searing but beautifully written play about the importance of friendship” – Everything Theatre ★★★★ “Resplendently energetic & poignant” – London Pub Theatres ★★★★ “Has the makings of a modern-day classic” – Adventures in Theatreland ⸻ FLASHBANG A story about five best mates and the night everything changes. ⸻ Buxton – 29 April Hull – 30 April Basingstoke – 1 May Colchester – 2 May London – 5–6 May Coventry – 7–9 May ⸻ Tickets via link in bio

🎤 OPENS TONIGHT A lesbian gig-theatre play where real stories come to life in the middle of a club night. Five GIRLKISSERs.  First loves, messy hookups, blurred friendships, and everything in between. Set against the East London music scene, this is gig theatre that throws you straight into it — live music, dancing, parties, and yes… a lot of kissing. Joyful, chaotic, and painfully real. ★★★★ “We hear their young perspective on being queer… joy is a common theme throughout.” — Everything Theatre ★★★★ “Moving moments came through the live music and songs.” — A Scene With Eithne 📅 Opens tonight until Saturday  📍 Lion & Unicorn Theatre 🎟️ Tickets £15 (£13 conc.) 🔗 linktr.ee/landutheatre CONTENT ADVISORY: Strong language & adult themes (16+) #OpensTonight #LondonTheatre #GigTheatre #NewWriting #OffWestEnd

BETTER THAN BANK HOLIDAY. (No sofa sales for us today.) Our brand new season of unmissable theatre is here and continues throughout the spring. From bold new writing to electric performances, we’re filling your nights with the work that’s worth getting off the sofa for. Coming Soon to Kentish Town 🎭 @girlkisserplay 🎭 @sidehustletc 🎭 @t.reginatheatreco 🎭 @mo_maka_01 🎭 @proforcatheatre 🎭 @simonjayness 🎭 @halflightcreative 🎭 @perrolocopro 📅 April – July 🕢 7.30pm Tickets on sale now. Link in bio. #LondonTheatre #OffWestEnd #NewWriting FringeTheatre TheatreWorthLeavingTheHouseFor

CHICK US OUT 🐣 A brand new season of bold new work. And shows you’ll actually want to leave the house for. Happy Easter from @landutheatre 🪺 🎟️ Tickets live now 🔗 Link in bio 👉 @landutheatre Go on… you know you want to. #ChickUsOut #TheatreSeason #OffWestEnd #WhatsOnLondon

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED 🚨 That’s it - submissions for our @thecamdenfringe 2026 season at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre are officially closed. A huge thank you to everyone who applied - the standard (and volume) this year has been wild and we’ve got a big job ahead getting everyone’s shows together. We’ll be taking the next few weeks to read, review and build the season and then we’ve got another strong August heading in your direction. 🎭 FULL SEASON ANNOUNCED: MAY 1ST May all your pigeons come home to roost. Team L&U x  #CamdenFringe #Theatre #LondonTheatre #OffWestEnd #Camden FringeTheatre LionAndUnicorn TheatreWorthLeavingTheHouseFor

🎭 OPENING NIGHT – DRAGONFLY GIRLS A bittersweet and deeply moving new play exploring family, care, and what happens when the role that defines you begins to slip away. Tonight, we step into one evening in a quiet living room - where two sisters sit, wait, and confront everything left unsaid. Laura has spent years caring for her grandmother. Now, as that journey nears its end, she must face a different kind of unknown: reconnecting with her sister, and learning who she is beyond being a carer. 💔 Tender, honest, and quietly devastating, Dragonfly Girls dives into sisterhood, trauma, and the long shadow of the past. ✨ From The Lighthouse Ensemble, this is their fourth new work no — and one not to miss.# 🎟️ Tickets £15 | Concessions £13 🔗 Link in bio CONTENT ADVISORY: 15+ | Strong language, references to domestic abuse, eating disorders, mental health, and end of life care SHOW INFORMATION: Written by Eleanor-Ffion Jones Directed by Diana Arushanian With Iola Budden, Norah Lane & Reece Sagomba #OpeningNight #DragonflyGirls #NewWriting #LondonTheatre FringeTheatre TheatreWorthLeavingTheHouseFor

🌼 Spring in your step! Our Spring Season at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre continues with a brilliant line-up of new work, bold ideas and unforgettable performances. From dark comedies and gripping dramas to thrilling new writing, there’s still plenty to discover this season — and we’re not finished yet. ✨ More great shows are still to come. So grab a friend, head upstairs to the theatre and see what’s next. 🎟️ Tickets available now 🔗 Link in bio #LandUTheatre #LondonTheatre #FringeTheatre #SpringSeason #NewWriting TheatreWorthLeavingTheHouseFor

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