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Chickenshed is a theatre company for absolutely everyone. For fifty years, we’ve created bold and beautiful work from our limitless belief in each other.
Upcoming events
Community Choir at Christ the King
14 May - 18 June, 2025
The Chickenshed Community Choir is a uniquely inclusive environment to develop your singing skills as part of an ensemble through a fantastic series of vocal sessions.
BA Final Production "Ctrl+Alt+Cancelled"
21 June, 2025
A one-night-only showcase of bold, vibrant work from our BA (Hons) Inclusive Performance students – a unique insight into Chickenshed’s inclusive creative process.
Sunday Shed - Little Spark!
22 June - 13 July, 2025
Join our Sunday Shed drop-in workshop for ages 5-7, featuring new weekly themes with engaging drama, dance, music, and art activities!
Sunday Shed: Children's Performance Project
22 June - 13 July, 2025
Join our Sunday Shed performance project for children aged 7-11 and enhance music, dance, and singing skills.
Sunday Shed: Adult Acting Workshops
22 June - 6 July, 2025
These workshops are relaxed and informal sessions that will explore text and character using drama games and improvisation techniques.
Sunday Shed: Adult Performance Skills Workshop
22 June - 6 July, 2025
Explore your favourite songs from the musicals in this Sunday Shed performance skills workshop.
Sunday Shed: Young People’s Performance Project
22 June - 13 July, 2025
Join the Young People's Performance Project for young people age 11-18. Engaging workshops where you'll learn scripts and get stuck into rehearsals. No experience necessary!
A Midsummer Musical Evening
22 June, 2025
Join us for a midsummer evening of music with Chickenshed’s Community Choir, sharing their unique arrangements of songs that you will know and love.
Young Company Festival
25 June - 11 July, 2025
Chickenshed’s Young Company invites you to a vibrant celebration of creativity, leadership, and bold new ideas.
Planet Play
4 - 26 July, 2025
Ready for an exciting Summer season of Planet Play? Join us for sensory fun and exploration, perfect for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 years.
Tales from the Shed
5 - 19 July, 2025
Tales from the Shed is back for the Summer season, with vibrant, inclusive theatre shows that are perfect for young children.
Opera Blurgh
12 July, 2025
Get ready for something truly operatic! Following some joyful try-out performances, Tales from the Shed is thrilled to bring you the first ever Tales opera – starring everyone’s favourite purple pal, Blurgh.
We Are Chickenshed
18 - 19 July, 2025
We Are Chickenshed is back! Join us for a wonderful night filled with songs and the incredible talent of Chickenshed!
Friday Night Funnies - July
25 July, 2025
Live comedy at Chickenshed presented by Resistance Comedy!
Children's Summer Season
26 July - 10 August, 2025
Ideal for younger children, these inclusive shows encourage the audience to get involved.
Tales Big Day Out
26 July - 3 August, 2025
A joyful afternoon of live shows, workshops and playful surprises for ages 0–7.
Jo Collins & Friends - July
26 July, 2025
The immensely talented Co-Founder of Chickenshed Jo Collins invites guests for a thrilling set of eclectic covers from pop to soul, funk, folk and more.
Summer Shed
28 July - 4 August, 2025
Summer Shed is for anyone between the ages of 5-11, and in school year 1-6, and is delivered by Chickenshed’s highly experienced and energetic team!
Sunshine Tales
30 July - 10 August, 2025
A sun-soaked summer holiday of a show, full of music, silliness and Tales magic – perfect for ages 0–6!
The Scruffapillar
30 July - 2 August, 2025
Chickenshed’s Tales from the Shed team have been working with acclaimed author J.D. Okoro to bring his beloved children’s book, The Scruffapillar, to life on stage. For ages 2-6
Tales from the British Library
1 - 6 August, 2025
A magical interactive show for ages 0–6, inspired by stories from the British Library.
Opera Blurgh
2 - 3 August, 2025
Tales from the Shed meets opera in this bold, bonkers, and beautiful musical adventure starring Blurgh! Recommended for ages 2–6
The Spots and Stripes
6 - 8 August, 2025
A playful, musical story for ages 0–4, exploring patterns, difference and discovery.
Totally Tales
7 - 8 August, 2025
Tales from the Shed invite you to come and make up the story! Perfect for 0-7yrs.
Tales Jukebox
8 August, 2025
A joyous musical mash-up of all our summer Tales shows – packed with favourites, surprises, and songs to get little ones dancing! Perfect for ages 0-8
Summer Scratch
11 August, 2025
A summer theatre project for 11-17 year olds, and in school year 7-13, who are interested in sharing and developing a passion for writing, performance, movement and music.
Baby Broadway
21 August, 2025
Bring your baby for West End singers, live music, and interactive fun for all ages.
Red
19 November, 2025 - 10 January, 2026
A magical twist on Little Red Riding Hood set in a snowy mountain village filled with secrets, spirits, and a legendary wolf. With 200+ performers, original music, and breathtaking design – this festive show is full of mystery, magic, and unforgettable moments for all ages.
Christmas Tales
29 November - 29 December, 2025
Christmas Tales returns this year with an adventure that takes you around the world,
Open Evening
4 December, 2025
Come and find out about the courses we offer at one of our Open Events.
We Are Chickenshed
Back by popular demand - We Are Chickenshed returns on 18 & 19 July for two unmissable nights!
An uplifting celebration of our past, present and future, brought to life by an incredible inclusive cast.
Featured stories
"I love every single thing that you stand for and what you represent. Inclusivity is so important. Every body feeling represented, and you do that in abundance."
Alesha Dixon after Chickenshed's 'Britain's Got Talent' Golden Buzzer Audition
“Seeing young people on stage, and some of them even looked like me... It was absolutely mindblowing for me, and it got me so excited about theatre. I fell in love with Chickenshed at that moment.”
Michael Bossisse, former Chickenshed student
"Chickenshed - so called because it started life in a disused chicken shed in Barnet - has, over half a century, grown into one of UK theatre's most important arts organisations while never losing its core commitment to diversity and inclusivity."
Lyn Gardner - Associate Editor of The Stage, Theatre Critic, Journalist and Children's Author
Friends of Chickenshed
Friends of Chickenshed play a vital role in funding our work to create an inclusive society and securing our future, so that we can be here for the children, young people and communities we work with.
By giving regularly, you are helping us to changes lives and create a better world for us all to live in.
Who we are
We are exceptionally lucky to have an incredibly devoted community at Chickenshed, without whom we would not be able to achieve our mission of creating entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change.
Creating wonder out of chaos
Through our productions, our performance training, our education courses, and our outreach projects, our mission is to create wonder out of chaos and change out of challenge.
Support us
Every year, we support over 15,000 children and young people, with over 60% facing isolation due to mental/physical health, bullying, disabilities, or caregiving roles. Chickenshed becomes their sanctuary – a second home.
Join our team of superstar supporters and volunteers, helping us shine as their beacon of hope.
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