unsung
spring tour 2019
tour dates 2019
Square Chapel, Halifax - 7th March (SOLD OUT)
the lbt, Huddersfield - 8th March (SOLD OUT)
Harrogate Theatre - 14th March (SOLD OUT)
Helmsley Arts Centre - 23rd March
Howden Shire Hall, East Yorkshire - 28th March
Barnsley Civic (New Work Weekend) - 5th April
EnableUs Festival, sheffield - 6th April
Waterside, Sale - 12th ApriL
The King's Head Theatre, London - 14th-15th April
Bradford Playhouse - 17th April (SOLD OUT)
Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal - 25th April
the Carriageworks, Leeds - 27th April (SOLD OUT)
“Unsung is a one hour tour de force of compelling storytelling"
-londontheatre1, ★★★★★
creative team
director - elvi piper
writer - lisa holdsworth
producer - alice barber
designer - antony jones
technical designer - anne-louise fortune
ada lovelace - olivia race
sophia jex-blake - kirsty pennycook
lilian bader - riana duce
andrea dunbar - claire-marie seddon
based on material devised by the creative team and these collaborators: saroj spickett, kat rose-martin, alyce liburd, rosie fox
REVIEWS
“Unsung is a one hour tour de force of compelling storytelling [...] the best dramatization of the holy trinity – gender, race, class – that I’ve seen anywhere on page, stage or screen.” LondonTheatre1, ★★★★★
“Unsung is a punchy, unconventional call-to-arms that embodies the same spirit as Shakespeare’s Globe’s recent runaway success Emilia.” A Younger Theatre, ★★★★
“This is more than a historical drama, Unsung shows that the struggles of these four women are still very immediate in the twenty-first century […] will send you home wanting to find out more about these brilliant women and seek out others like them.” West End Wilma, ★★★★
“Unsung is a great night out. It will certainly inspire you.” London Pub Theatres, ★★★★
"Unsung’s greatest feature is its strong performances […] it’s impossible not to come away feeling inspired.” Forge Press, ★★★★
“Unsung is not just a play, it is a song […] as Unsung shows us, if you want a woman to be heard, you write a song. You write a song – then you sing it loud.” Culture Vultures
REACTIONS
“I was genuinely moved by this performance. I laughed, I REALLY cried, and it has made me realise the importance of enjoying the freedom these women fought for.”
“Brilliant equations, clever dialogue, amazing characterisation - the time is right for this message, keep touring!”
“Absolutely BRILLIANT - very moving and inspiring. Thank you for giving these women a platform”
“I've seen 11 plays in London in 7 days and this was the most engaging - bravo!”
“This is important stuff. Get it into schools. All young girls should see it.”
“Really great show - was on the verge of tears for a lot of it, but in a good way!”
"A must-see for all women. Reasoned, questioning and inspiring”
