Our Productions
My Life with the Dogs
Follow the story of 4 year-old Ivan Mishukov through his remarkable journey of survival living rough in Moscow as he flees his abusive house and seeks safety on the snowy streets.
Instant Epic
Instant Epic is a project that started its life with an improvisation workshop in 2003. Over time it has turned – very slowly – into a show. It is an improvised performance of epic proportions, involving theatre-makers from different companies working with us to make instant theatre that is moving, funny, ridiculous and profound. Improvisation…
Tales From the River Thames
The River Thames brought the world to London and London to the world. It leads to the countryside, out to the sea and cuts the city in half. The Unicorn Theatre and award-winning NIE have come together to create a magical show that brings to life the many mysterious and adventure-filled tales about what might…
Tales from a Sea Journey/HAV
NIE embarked on a transatlantic voyage on board the GMA-CGM Fort St Louis, a container ship en route from Le Havre in France to Guadeloupe in the West Indies.
Tales From the Middle of Town
There is a shop – a big shop – in the middle of a busy shopping centre. But this shop doesn’t sell toys, or food, or mobile telephones – this shop sells stories. The show took you on a magical shopping trip with vampire shopkeepers, moody book-shop customers and Lilly’s first day at her glasses…
Around the World in 80 Days
Based on Jules Verne’s famous novel and combining clowning, live music, storytelling and an international ensemble, ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ takes you on a high speed, mad-cap, transcontinental, race against the clock.
My Long Journey Home
Based on the true story of Andras Tomas, a Hungarian boy who was press-ganged into the Wehrmacht in 1942, taken to fight on the Eastern Front and then lost in Russia for 53 years…
Everything Falls Apart
Following the story of two boys smuggled into the UK hoping for a better life and one manʼs focused pursuit of justice at all costs.
The Night of February 28th
A challenging, humorous and high octane show with a lot of music, with the murder of Sweden’s then-prime minister Olof Palme as a backdrop.
Hanna & Heinz
Based on the true accounts of a Norwegian woman who married a German soldier during the Second World War.
Dr Orange / Dr Blue
Working with three hearing impaired schools in London and the ‘Taking Part’ team at the Young Vic, Dr Orange/Dr Blue is a parallel production to Joe Penhall’s Blue/Orange.
The Emigrants
Millions of young people are leaving Europe in the 19th century. Poverty, famine, wars and disillusioning political developments are forcing them to leave their homes. Mostly via Hamburg or Bremerhaven they cross the Atlantic Ocean, drawn towards the land of hope and glory which everyone is talking about. During their weeklong travel at sea, in…
Cabaret Europe
A partly improvised performance which focuses on today’s political situation in Europe.
Pim and Theo
Two men were shot in cold blood on the streets of Holland. Victims of extremism, Theo Van Gogh and Pim Fortuyn weren’t afraid to make their opposing political views known. ‘Inspired by Ian Buruma’s book The Limits of Tolerance’ and incorporating sound and film design as well as live performance, four European theatre companies join…
The Girl With the Ugly Face
A show about how language shapes us, and about being a child, and fitting in (or not!), no matter where you are or what language you speak.
