Nihal is a boy born to silence. His mother is convinced, against all odds and advice, that he can communicate and live a rich life. Don’t Wake Me: The Ballad of Nihal is a powerful, funny and deeply moving account of their struggles and triumphs. Presented by The Nihal Theatre Company.
Studio Theatre
Gifted master flautist, pianist, film and TV composer Gareth Lockrane makes his Chickenshed debut with his electric award–winning funky blues band, Grooveyard. Gareth plays a breath-taking range of flutes and alongside him Grooveyard features original guitar stylist Mike Outram, dynamic sax ace Alex Garnett, the exciting Ross Stanley on Hammond organ and the drive of Nick Smalley on drums.
Chickenshed Bar
Jo Collins is an immensely talented singer-songwriter and is also Director of Music at Chickenshed. Backed by her in-house band, Jo plays a thrilling set of eclectic covers taking in pop, soul, funk and folk. During the evening guests are also welcome to take to the stage for a song or two as part of this fun, relaxed and highly enjoyable Saturday night event.
Chickenshed Bar
Saturday Shed is a great opportunity for young people aged 5 - 12 years old (from School Year 1) to develop their performance skills using our proven teaching methods and unique performance style.
Dance Studio
A perfect opportunity to enjoy a family day out at Chickenshed, this mini festival has both much-loved and new routines from Tales from the Shed, plus lots of stalls where children can watch or take part in fun and creative activities.
Chickenshed
Tales from the Shed is a highly entertaining, interactive theatre show that is perfect for young children. It is informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the performers and audience share the same space. We guarantee that every show will be fun, really silly and that there will be plenty of colourful puppets and live songs. Children are always encouraged to make a lot of noise and to make the story happen.
Studio Theatre