History of Theatre of the Winged Unicorn

Est 1993

Productions adapted, devised, directed and produced

by either Elaine or Dennis Mitchell

(unless otherwise mentioned)

1993: Spellbound : adapted from the short stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne

1994: Great Expectations: adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens

1995: Bach to Barchester: from the work of Anthony Trollope with the music of Bach

1995: The School for Scandal : by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

1996: Chekhov and Cheese: adapted from the short stories by Anton Chekhov

1997: Propositions and Proposals: adapted from a variety of classic writers of the 19thC.

1997: Trial By Jury: by Gilbert and Sullivan

1998: A Wilde Night@The Scarecrow Patch : from the works of Oscar

1998: Bill and Boz: Scenes from the works of Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare

1998: Pocket Patience: by Gilbert and Sullivan

1999: Pickwick Capers: from the novel Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

1999:By George: adapted from George Eliot, Shaw, Sand,  Byron, with  music of Handel 

2000:Two Up: Australian opera The Viaduct by Dr. Malcolm John and classic Australian literature

2000: Hayfever: by  Noel Coward

2000: As You Like It : by William Shakespeare

2001: Joys of Savoys: selections  from the Gilbert and Sullivan light operas 

2001: Under The Greenwood Tree: adapted from the novel by Thomas Hardy

2001: A Christmas Carol: by Charles Dickens

2002: Uncle Vanya: by Anton Chekhov

2002: The Merry Widow in Concert:  selections from the music of Franz Lehar

2003: Nude With Violin: by Noel Coward

           2003: The Gondoliers: by Gilbert & Sullivan

            M.D. Geoff Tomkins, Pianist Sonoka Miyake

2004: Pride and Prejudice: adapted from the novel by Jane Austen directed by Sheila Dawson 

2004: The Nicklebys: adapted from Nicholas Nickelby by Charles Dickens

2005: Chorus of Disapproval: by Alan Ayckbourne

2005: Cox and Box: Gilbert, Sullivan and Burnand

2006: Sense and Sensibility: from the novel by Jane Austen

2006: Copperfield, Heep and Micawber: from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

2007: The Good Doctor: by Neil Simon from the writings of Anton Chekhov

2007: Iolanthe: by Gilbert and Sullivan. Director Geoff Tomkins, Pianist Sonoka Miyake

2008: The Tempest: by William Shakespeare

2008: H.M.S.Mikado and The Best of the Rest: Gilbert and Sullivan and Mitchell

2009: The Hollow: by Agatha Christie

2009: Private Lives: by Noel Coward

2010: Confusions: by Alan Ayckbourn

               Theatre of the Winged Unicorn

also  produces musical performances throughout the year in the Nimbus Room at the Scarecrow Patch Studio in Wheatsheaf St. Ceres. Such concerts include:

• 1996. An Evening With Noel Coward
• 1997.Come Gather Lilacs: the music of Ivor Novello
• 1998. A Wilde Night At The Scarecrow Patch:
•                     from the works of Oscar Wilde
• 1999. If You're Irish: favourite Irish songs
• 2000. Best of the Best: music of George Gershwin
• 2001.Melodies for Mothers: traditional and contemporary songs
• 2002. Memories: a night of nostalgia
• 2003 Delights: 1940's swing
• 2004 Spring Serenade: a series of classical concerts
• 2005 Savouries, Songs and Sweets: winter cafe concert
• 2006 Memoirs of a Lancashire Lad: N.Y.E
• 2007 Something Wonderful: favourites from musical theatre
• 2007Winter Romance: Classical songs
• 2008. At Home With Hoagy: celebrating the music of Hoagy Carmichael
• 2009 The Duke: celebrating the music of Duke Ellington
• 2010 Bonny Scotland: much loved Scottish songs
•  2010 This, That and T'other: a literary evening
• 2010  Nov. De Lovely -
•               an evening celebrating the music of Cole Porter
• with John Shawcross, piano, Dave Gardiner, sax and clarinet,
• Shandelle Cook and Dennis Mitchel ,vocals.. 
• 2010 As Time Goes By - Dec 30 nd 31st with Colleen O'Toole ,
•  Dennis Mitchell and Bradley Treloar - great songs from the 30's and 40's
• 2011 George and Ira - July
• Nadine Joy, Phil Smurthwaite, John Shawcross, Dennis Mitchell  
• 2011 October 21st and 22nd
• The Food of Love . Lisa Breen, Allister Cox, Sonoka Miyake, Colleen O'Toole and Dennis Mitchell
• 2011 December.29,30,31 
•  Lazy December Afternoon. Colleen O'Toole, Dennis Mitchell with Aileen Lucas at the piano.