European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 5, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                London theater strictly for kids by Amy Geiszler Jones . Bureau the sound of children s laughter and shouts is not common in London s Well known West end Heaters where comedies musicals and plays Are usually adult fare not child s play. But at the Unicorn theatre near Leicester Square London s the Terland children make up the bulk of the audience. The Unicorn housed in the arts theatre is the Only professional theater in London s West end that performs children s shows exclusively. Currently playing at the Unicorn is the Meg and Mog show the theater s most popular production. It offers music magic and the silly escapades of a Witch whose spells always go awry. The production staged for the 10th time at the Unicorn ends Jan. 26. The show is based on the characters of Meg the Witch and her friends Mog the cat and owl created in a series of some 14 children s books by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski. While the Meg and Mog show could be described As an afternoon of just Plain fun some of Unicorn s productions such As the upcoming body talk offer some Light education As Well. In that play which opens feb. 8, video screens in the auditorium will represent two eyes while two groups of actors act out the events taking place inside the body s command module the brain. Founded in 1947, the Unicorn is great Britain s oldest professional theater for children. For 20 years it toured Britain in a Van but in 1967 it moved to its current Home in the arts theatre. Some of its productions Are children s standards such As a musical adaptation of Jungle Book but the Unicorn also commissions works such As its upcoming Hans Christian ande stories. The theater s five play season which runs from september to june coincides with the school year. But because of its audience All performances Are on weekends and school holidays. In its Effort to provide education and involve children in theater the Unicorn offers regular drama workshops to it Unicorn theatre club members. Some of Heleni Harper As the bumbling Witch Meg left in a scene with Mog the cat owl and sir George. Unicorn theatre workshops have themes like Quot making monster masks a or Quot be an Ace  the club is open to children 4 to 12, with an annual family membership of 15 pounds about $27. The Unicorn also offers an annual Young playwright contest. Entries Are currently being accepted in the Competition which ends dec. 31. Children 4 to 12 Are eligible and the plays must be on the subject of lost City. Winning plays will be performed by the children in the Unicorn theatre club on May 31. For details Call Loraine Adams at 071 379-3280. The Unicorn theatre is on great Newport Street less than one Block from the Leicester Square subway Stop. Performances Are at 11 . And 2 30 . Saturdays and 2 30 . On sundays and school holidays. The Box office number is 071 836-3334. Oates and admission prices Tor the Unicorn s current and some upcoming productions Are the Meg and Mog show until Jan 26. Tickets Range from 3.50 to 7 50 pounds with an additional 20 Pence for non members. Hans Christian ande stories feb. 15 to March 28, and body talk feb. 8 to March 29. Tickets Range from 3 to 6 pounds plus the 20 Pence non member  the wings compiled by Anita Gosch theater England Raf Chicksands Sands theatre works presents the adult comedy 1959 Pink thunderbird dec. 10 and 11 at 8 . Performances Are in the warehouse of the consolidated open mess. Doors and bar open at 7 30 . Tickets Are $4, available at the Community Center. Call ets 234-2467 or civilian 0462-si 2571, ext. 2467. Germany Kaiserslautern entertainment presents the musical Cinderella dec. 5,12 and 19 tickets Are $7. Wine and cheese evenings Are dec. 6,14 and 20 at 7 15 . Tickets Are $10. Dinner theater performances Are dec. 7, 13 and 21 at 7 . Matinees Are dec. 8,15 and 22 at 2 . Tickets Are $7. Performances at the performing arts Center Mannheimer Strasse b-37across from Tanner Cavern. Call ets 483-8139/7543 or civilian 0631 -411 -8139/7543 weekdays noon to 6 . Bamberg s stable theater presents the comedy the Best christinas pageant Ever dec. 6-7 and 12-14 at 7 30 . And dec. 8 at 2 . Call ets 469-86j 7. Stuttgart entertainment presents the comedy the Best christinas pageant Ever dec. 6, 7,13 and 14 at 8 . And dec. 7,8,14 and 15 at 3 . Performances Are at the Stuttgart theater Center 5th general Hospital bad Cannstatt. Tickets Are $6 for adults and $5 for students and children 5-18. Children 3-5 admitted Only to the performance on dec. 14 at 3 . They must occupy a seat babies in laps not admitted. Call ets 4206148 or civilian 0711-819-6148. Giessen s Keller theater presents the drama steel magnolias dec. 6-7,12-14 and 19-21 at 7 30 . A one Man production of Dickens a Christmas Carol is dec. 15 at 7 30 . All performances Are at the theater in Miller Hall Grinberger Strasse 143. Tickets Are $5 for adults $4 for students and $3 for children 6-12. Children under 6 Are not admitted. Call ets 343-6515 or civilian 0641-402-6515. Hanau s five pfennig playhouse on old Argonne Cavern presents the hit musical Annie dec. 6, 7,13,14, 20 and 21 at 8 . And dec. 8, 15 and 22 at 2 . Tickets Are $8. Call ets 22-8031 or civilian 06181-88-8031. Berlin american Community theater presents the comedy the Best Christmas pageant Ever dec. 6, 8, 13 and 14 at 7 . Tickets Are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Saturday sugar Plum treats receptions Are dec. 7 and 14 at 6 . Tickets Are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. The theater is in building 906, Andrews Barracks. Call ets 332-3550 or civilian 030-819-3550. Heidelberg s Roadside theater presents a sunday Brunch production tithe comedy Good evening at the Heidelberg officers and civilians club dec. 8 at 10 . Admission is free with the Purchase of Brunch. The family production the wind in the Willows is dec. 12-14 and 19-21 at 8 . And dec. 14 and 21 at 2 . At the theater building 1000, Stem Cavern. Call ets 370-7515 or civilian 06221 -57-7515. Aschaffenbur s soldiers theater on Graves Cavern presents the musical Christmas on main Street and the drama unto Bethlehem dec. 13 at 7 30 . And dec. 15 at 3 . The children s musical comedy Santa s cold is dec. 21 at 3 . Tickets Are $4 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. Call ets 323-7316 or civilian 06021-98569. Fulda music and theater presents the musical Christmas revue Holiday package Surprise dec. 14 and 15 at 2 . In building 7109. Call ets 321-3438. Frankfurt s English theater at Kaise Strasse 52 presents the musical blood Brothers daily except mondays at 8 . Through dec. 31. Matinees Are dec. 22 and 29 at 2 30 . Call civilian 069-24231620. Auditions Germany Heidelberg s Roadside theater has a final audition for the musical revue Ain t misbehaving dec. 5 at 7 . At the Patton Barracks music Center building 104, in Heidelberg. Call ets 3707515 or civilian 06221 -57-7515. Auditions for the meeting a one act play depicting a fictionalized meeting Between Malcolm x and Martin Luther King Are dec. 16 and 17 at 7 . At Roadside theater building 1000, Stem Cavern. Parts available for three men. Call ets 380-7073 or civilian 0621-730-7073. Hanau s five pfennig playhouse on old Argonne Cavern has auditions for the Comeay bullshit Drummond dec. 9 and 10 at 7 . Performances Are scheduled for january and february. Call ets 322-8031 or civilian 06181 -88-8031. Kaiserslautern entertainment has auditions for Neil Simon s comedy Barefoot in the Park dec. 9 and 10 at 7 . At the performing arts Center Mannheimer Strasse b-37across from Danner Cavern. Parts available for four men and two women. Call ets 483-8139/7543 or civilian 0631-411-8139/7543 weekdays noon to 6 . Aschaffenbur s soldiers theater on Graves Cavern has auditions for Indian summer and Tennessee Williams the Glass menagerie dec. 9-11 at 7 . Performances Are in february. Auditions for the children s show fairy tale Are Jan. 2 at 7 . Call ets 323-7316 or civilian 06021-98569. Bamberg s stable theater has auditions for the suspenseful comedy murder at the Howard Johnson s dec. 18 and 19 at 6 . Two men one woman and a technical Crew Are needed. The production will be a dinner theater performance at Bamberg s Warner club. Call ets 469-8647. The Frankfurt playhouse at 150 Hansa Allee has auditions for the drama the piano lesson an. 1 3 and 14 at 7 . Call ets 320-5835 or civilian 069-151-5835. Giessen s Keller theater has auditions for the farce lend me a Tenor fan. 14-16 at 7 . Four men four women musicians and backstage assistance Are needed. Performances Are in March. Call ets 343-6515 or civilian 0641-402-6515. Variety Germany Aschaffenbur s soldiers theater on Graves Cavern presents Handel s Messiah dec. 6 and 7 at 7 30 . Tickets Are $5 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. Call ets 323-7316 or civilian 06021-98569. Stuttgart entertainment has auditions for the annual Black history month variety show Black Gold Jan. 12 and 13 at 7 . At the Stuttgart theater Center 5th general Hospital bad Cannstatt. Singers dancers comedians bands and variety ads of All types can audition. Performances Are in mid february. Call ets 420-6148 or civilian 0711 -819-6148. Military communities and English language Heaters in Europe May submit information on their theater eng music actin time Ter publication in this column in the Flat san pea Magazine of each month information for the january column must be received by dec. 19. Items must induce performance dates times and location coat of tickets and phone numbers to Call Tor More information. Hems that do not include this information can be run on a space available basis Only. Please Send the information to stars and stripes entertainment Apo a 09211, or stars and stripes entertainment Postrach 11 14 37,6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany. December 5, 1991 stripes Magazine 71