Maggot Moon at the Unicorn Theatre - Based on Award-Winning Novel 50% Off

Using live drawing, cameras and projection the Unicorn Theatre bring to life Sally Gardner’s dazzlingly original and award-winning dystopian novel.

In a sinister 1950s Britain, dark government forces are at work and spies and surveillance are everywhere. Standish tells us his story as he begins to unravel the dark secrets of the violent and oppressive Motherland and form a plan to try to save his best friend and uncover the truth, no matter what.

This world première expresses the world of the book and the extraordinary spirit of its main character

An utterly gripping and deeply moving story for young audiences

Projection, live drawing, and video footage combine to create a fantastical land

A tale about protecting the ones you love, and the courage it takes to do the right thing

Based on the astonishing novel by Sally Gardner

Winner of both the Costa Children’s Book Award and the Carnegie Medal in 2013

Plus after the 1pm performances on Sat 5 Oct meet the author in a free post-show talk