Previous Productions at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre To see more information, please select the production from the Production Menu above, or click on 'more info'  | THE UNIMPORTANT HISTORY OF BRITAIN A New Comedy Giant Olive in association with Interrupt The Routine Productions Preview Matinee 13th September 3.30pm
Previews 14th & 15th September 7.30pm
Press Night: Wednesday 16th September
Runs until 11th October, Tues - Sat 7.30pm,
Sunday Matinee 3.30pm more info... | | | This sizzling barbecue of a comic production accounts for some of the events that have passed by the textbooks of accepted British History.. |
 | The View
by The Cut Theatre Company Saturday 10th October Matinee 3.30pm,
Sunday 11th October 7.30pm
Monday 12th October 7.30pm Saturday 17th October Matinee 3.30pm,
Sunday 18th October 7.30pm
Monday 19th October 7.30pm more info... |
| | A young couple retire to their bedroom on the evening of the very day that they heard the news... |
 | Where's Norman Beaton Gonea New Play by Leonard Theobalds Friday 16th October 7.30pm
Saturday 17th October 7.30pm
PREVIEW PREMIERE
brought to you by Seldom Scene Productions and Giant Olive Theatre Company more info... |
| | The story of the renowned actor who was at one time considered to be one of the finest black British actors, and an inspiration to a whole generation of black entertainers. The play concentrates on Beaton's life off stage and the trials and tribulations he went through from his early years in Guyana through to his life in England. |
| |  | Les Chaises
A Lumenis Theatre Company Production Matinees @ 3.30pm: 26th Sep, 3rd Oct
Evenings @ 7.30pm: 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th September and 4th, 5th October more info... |
| | Lumenis is bringing together 4 writers to give their take on how we use chairs in a literal or a surreal way. The result is an hour of theatre that is surprisingly captivating, but definitely not a little bizarre.. |
| |  | DANCE MONKEY DANCE Giant Olive in association with The Spontaneity Shop Weds 17th June 9.15pm
Weds 8th July 7.30pm
Friday 10th July 7.30pm more info... | | Fabulous Comedy Improv - Uniting primates and poultry as never before. |
 | 80's Movie Flashback
because even movie characters have to grow up someday,,
Thursday 9th July - Sunday 11th July 9pm Tickets only £5 ! Edinburgh Preview of this Fabulous Comedy Sketch Show More Info |
| Think of your favourite 80s movie character....ever wondered what they're up to today?
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 | TRAP FOR A LONELY MAN By Robert Thomas
Giant Olive in association with Terra Incognita Theatre Company Monday 15th June - Preview
Tues 16th June to Sunday 5th July (excluding Mondays)
No performances: Wed 17/06/09, Fri 19/06/09, Sunday 21/06/09 more info... | | | A gripping psychological thriller concerning a man who has apparently lost his wife and is rapidly losing his mind |
| |  | SUSANNAby NN Rakshin
Giant Olive in association with Hole In The Road
Sunday 21st June 9pm
Monday 22nd June 7.20pm more info... | | ‘Susanna’ charts the story of three characters in the Soviet Union... a hilarious and heart wrenching tragicomedy ....
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| |  | SHAKESPEARE SHOWCASE By The Principal Theatre Company, directed by Paul Gladwin Monday 1st & Monday 8th June @ 6.45pm Come and see some of the country's most promising acting talent performing some of Shakespeare's greatest scenes. The show will last approximately 45 mins. | |
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| GETTING OUT
by Sarah Henley21st April – 9th May
19th – 22nd May
Sunday 24th May, Monday 25th May
2nd – 6th June ‘This is after all what comedy used to be about!’ What's On Stage ‘..an enjoyable play by a clearly talented new writer…’ The Stage A comic and satirical swipe at city office life, Getting Out is a pacy one act play set in a London law firm battling the credit crunch. more info and reviews.... | | | |
 | LYSISTRATA & THE BACCHAE
by Aristophanes and Euripides
Produced by Théâtre Libre in association with Giant Olive Theatre Company 26/05/09 - 31/05/09 DOUBLE BILL More info.. | | A double bill of Greek classics; one comedy and one tragedy, re-visited with a modern twist by two very different international directors. |
 | BLOOD WEDDING
A Narrative A collaboration of the National Theatre’s Archive and London South Bank University with additional support from Giant Olive Theatre Company 12/05/09 - 24/05/09 More info.. | | Lorca’s rural tragedy re-imagined as a one-man show. |
 | OLIVE JUICE
By Julisa O'Boyle A collaboration of the National Theatre’s Archive and London South Bank University with additional support from Giant Olive Theatre Company 12/05/09 - 24/05/09
More info.. | | In the pursuit of coming together... staying together... everything is how they imagined... almost. |
 | THE CITY
By Loula Anagnostaki
Giant Olive presents The Sturdy Beggars Theatre Company
24/02/09 - 15/03/09, 7:30pm | You can behave any way you want, when you’re alone.
more info... |
 | EDINBURGH FESTIVAL COMEDY CABARET PREVIEWS
Aaron Barschak (The Comedy Terrorist), Sunken Luggage, Joe ‘n Jules, Ross Wall, Barbara Lanik, Fraser, Rick Moore, Darryl Westell
A visiting production
27th January - 21st February, Tue-Sat 7:30pm | more info..
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