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The Magic Callaloo

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Unicorn Theatre · London · From 19 March

A greedy man steals a wish-granting tree, leaving one precious leaf behind for a couple longing for a child.

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The story

In a village where the leaves of a magic callaloo tree grant wishes, a greedy man steals the tree for himself. Mister and Missis use the final remaining leaf to wish for a child, but the man’s hunger for everything the tree offered soon threatens their family. The story reimagines a familiar fairy-tale shape through magic, community and ancestral storytelling.

In the room

A family fantasy rooted in a magical folktale, with wishes, danger and an escape story shaped by ideas of freedom, resilience and community.

Good fit if you like

magical folktales, wish-granting objects, family adventures and stories about freedom.

Details

From 19 Mar 2027
Booking until 18 Apr 2027

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