Photo by Tom Arran
There Should Be Unicorns
Rules are made to be broken, so 11-year-old Jasmine is going to break them all. And be back in time for tea.
Hip hop, dance and theatre collide in this new outdoor musical from Middle Child, in association with Beats Bus.
Join Jasmine on an adventure to make the world a better place, powered only by her imagination and a belief in unicorns.
Learn the superhero dance and help Jasmine take on the bullies, villains and ideas that shape the world around her.
There Should Be Unicorns is a free outdoor show touring festivals across England in 2022, that premiered at Stage @TheDock in Hull on 7 May.
Beats Bus is a Hull charity that provides hip hop workshops to school children in Hull, which build confidence and give young people a voice.
There Should Be Unicorns is written by Luke Barnes, with music by James Frewer and Kobby Taylor.
There Should Be Unicorns is supported by Wykeland Group and Without Walls, and commissioned by Freedom Festival Arts Trust, Brighton Festival, Salisbury International Arts Festival, part of Wiltshire Creative and Hat Fair, with further support from Arts Council England, Hull City Council, Foyle Foundation and Garfield Weston.
BSL
The following performances will be BSL-interpreted:
- Freedom Festival – Sun 28 Aug, 12pm and 3pm
- Greenwich + Docklands International Festival – Sat 3 Sep, 1pm
Audio Description
There Should Be Unicorns includes integrated audio description.
Guidance
Running time: Approx. 1hr 5 mins, no interval
Age guidance: 6+
Themes include bullying, with mentions of parental divorce and serious illness of a parent. See our content notes page for full details, including a summary.
Tickets
Performances at Freedom Festival and Greenwich + Docklands International Festival are free and unticketed – just turn up on the day.
Performances in Swinton are free but ticketed and you must book in advance.
Hull Dates
Freedom Festival
Sat 27 Aug – 12pm; 3pm
Sun 28 Aug – 12pm; 3pm
Free, unticketed
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Tour Dates
Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, London
Fri 2 Sep – 2pm; 4.30pm
Sat 3 Sep – 1pm; 4.30pm
Free, unticketed
Show Photos
Audience Photos
Get Involved
Join in the fun and come dressed as a superhero version of yourself and learn the Superhero Dance, which you can do at the end of the show.
Stuck for costume inspiration? Follow Jasmine’s simple guide for coming up with a superhero persona.
Please note: for performances at Freedom Festival and the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, seating is unticketed and unreserved, meaning attendance is not guaranteed.
Cast and Production Team
Lyrics
Beats Bus and Paul Smith
Direction
Paul Smith and Maureen Lennon
Movement Direction
Design
Audio Description Script
Hip Hop Advisor
David Okwesia
Deputy Stage Manager
Danielle Harris
Assistant Stage Manager
Andrew Ross
Company Stage Manager
Jenni Harrison
Sound Engineer
Jack Pellatt
Production Manager
Sarah Follon
Acting Coach
Mixing and Mastering
Eddi Pickard
Address
47 Queen St, Hull, HU1 1UU
Car Parking
Available in the Fruit Market multi-storey car park, opposite the venue, accessed via Blackfriargate. Limited on-street parking is also available.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is the Old Harbour stop, next to the venue. This stop is served by the number 20 bus.
Toilets
Toilets are available at Nibble.
Food and Drink
Refreshments are available from the many independent businesses around the Fruit Market area and you are welcome to bring food and drink into the venue.
There Should Be Unicorns at Stage @TheDock, May 2022. Photo by Tom Arran.
