1 October -
6 November 2010
Polka Theatre
London
9 - 13 November 2010
Royal Theatre
Northampton
more tour dates for 2011 to be confirmed...
LATEST!
Pictures of the crew of Firefly 2 on mission in space over at the blog
MAY 2010
We're running an AWESOME learning adventure for schools in London and Northampton. Working with our long term collaborators Coney This is an awesome opportunity for Key Stage 2 classes that has been funded by the Equitable Trust, Ernest Cook Trust and Arts Council England.
Read more about the project and work we've already done at...
MISSION TO MARS
Join us for the mission of a lifetime!
written in consultation with
Dr Gail Iles and Dr Andrew Newsam
a co-production with Polka Theatre
The internationally renowned Polka Theatre have commissioned us to create our first show for children – a new play to inspire children about science, space travel and the wonders of the solar system…
It's 2035, and we're ready to send the first human beings to Mars. Gail and Stefan have been selected from thousands, and are ready to launch. Their four friends and colleagues are following close behind. We want you to come with them...
Fun, fast-paced and packed with emotion, Unlimited Theatre's new show is based on the science of planned Mars missions. Join Gail and Stephan as they defy gravity and go further through the solar system than we’ve ever been before.
Ever wondered if you have what it takes? Come and experience all the excitement, danger and discovery of the next giant leap into space...
Clare, Jon and Chris have written Mission To Mars in consultation with Dr Gail Iles (particle physicist and Astronaut Instructor for the European Space Agency) and Dr Andrew Newsam (of the Astrophysics Research Institute at Liverpool John Moores University and the Director of the National Schools’ Observatory Project).
The play has primarily been made for (and with) 7-11 year olds. That known, our ambition has been to make a show that appeals to all ages. We've totally been influenced by the succes of films like WALL-E , The Incredibles and Up that have so successfully appealed to a wide range of people.
Mission To Mars places it’s young audience firmly at the heart of the action but never talks down to them and doesn’t shy away from asking the big questions.
It's going to be AWEsome.
As if that wasn't enough, we're also working with long term collaborators Coney and Radiowaves to create a "Space Adventure in Learning" - an adventure for children to immerse themselves in over 5 weeks in class led by their teachers.
AND we'll be bringing you our "Space Camp" game where children and their parents/carers can stay behing after their show and train to be astronauts with our very own Space Agency.
Did we say it's going to BE AWESOME?!
Welcome to the show. We hope you can make it...
1 October - 6 November @ Polka Theatre, London
9 - 13 November @ Royal Theatre, Northampton
more tour dates for 2011 to be confirmed...
Funded by Polka Theatre, Unlimited Theatre, Arts Council England, The Science and Technology Facilities Council, The Ernest Cook Trust, Equitable Trust