UNICORN THEATRE SOCIAL STORYTHE SECRET LIFE OF SUITCASES, CLORE THEATRE

A visual resource for children and young adults visiting the theatre for a Relaxed Performance. This resource is intended to help prepare any visitors for a new experience at the Unicorn Theatre and to help them become familiar with the surroundings and the play, The Secret Life of Suitcases.

WELCOME TO THE UNICORN THEATRE.THIS IS A THEATRE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR YOU WILL SEE LOTS OF TABLES AND CHAIRS IN AN AREA CALLED THE FOYER.

THERE IS A CAFE IN THE FOYER CALLED THE UNICORNERSHOP THAT SELLS HOT AND COLD DRINKS, AND SNACKS TO EAT. YOU ARE ALSO ALLOWED TO BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS AND SNACKS TO THE THEATRE.

THE BOX OFFICE IS ALSO IN THE FOYER. THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN BUY TICKETS OR PICK UP TICKETS THAT YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR.

NEXT TO THE BOX OFFICE IS THE CLORE THEATRE.

WHEN THE SHOW IS ABOUT TO START YOU WILL HEAR SOMEONE RING A BELL. YOU CAN GIVE YOUR TICKET TO AN USHER, THEY WEAR MAROON COLOURED T-SHIRTS.

YOU WILL WALK THROUGH THE DOORS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND INTO THE CLORE THEATRE, A LARGE BLACK ROOM WITH LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE.

YOU WILL SIT DOWN ON A PURPLE BENCH.

WHEN THE SHOW IS ABOUT TO START, THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND IT WILL BE DARK. EVERYONE WILL TRY TO SIT DOWN AND BE QUIET. SOME PEOPLE WILL MAKE A NOISE, BUT THIS IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.

THE TWO ACTORS WILL COME OUT ON STAGE, THEY LOOK LIKE THIS:

THE ACTORS ALSO MAKE THE PUPPETS TALK AND MOVE. THE PUPPETS ARE CALLED LARRY AND THE QUARKS, THEY LOOK THIS THIS:

LARRY: A QUARK:

DURING THE SHOW, YOU MIGHT HEAR THE ACTORS MAKE A JOKE OR DO SOMETHING THAT IS FUNNY - YOU CAN LAUGH IF YOU LIKE.

DURING THE SHOW YOU MIGHT SEE OR HEAR SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL SAD. YOU CAN FEEL SAD IF YOU LIKE, THAT’S OK.

DURING THE SHOW YOU MIGHT FEEL THAT YOU NEED TO TAKE SOME TIME OUT, THAT IS OK. FIND AN USHER AND LET THEM KNOW, THEY WILL TAKE YOU TO THE BALCONY AREA WHERE THERE ARE SOFAS, A TABLE AND CHAIRS, SOME BOOKS, PAPER AND PENS FOR YOU TO MAKE USE OF. WHEN YOU FEEL READY TO RETURN TO THE SHOW, LET AN USHER KNOW AND THEY WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE THEATRE.

AT THE END OF THE PERFORMANCE EVERYONE WILL CLAP THEIR HANDS WHICH IS TO SHOW THE ACTORS THAT THEY HAVE ENJOYED THE PLAY. IF THE CLAPPING IS TOO LOUD, YOU CAN COVER YOUR EARS.

YOU WILL LEAVE THE CLORE THEATRE THROUGH ONE OF THE EXITS. AN USHER CAN SHOW YOU THE WAY.

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR VISIT TO THE UNICORN THEATRE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FEEDBACK ON ANY ASPECT OF YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE EMAIL ACCESS@UNICORNTHEATRE.COM.