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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.
The Toymaker's Child
Featured event
9 December, 2023 - 13 January, 2024
Following the success of our critically acclaimed 2022 show, we're thrilled to return with another extraordinary Christmas performance!
Upcoming events
Christmas Tales presents Cinderella in Boots
9 - 30 December, 2023
A festive extravaganza - and our first ever Tales winter pantomime - guaranteed to entertain the little ones (and grown ups too!).
Shift The Blues
9 December, 2023 - 24 February, 2024
These monthly dance sessions, aim to shift the blues away as we move our bodies along to the sounds of tranquil, hopeful and uplifting music. This is a Space Between Us event, become a member today to join.
The Toymaker's Child
9 December, 2023 - 13 January, 2024
Following the success of our critically acclaimed 2022 show, we're thrilled to return with another extraordinary Christmas performance!
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
“For me, Chickenshed is so much more than a building. It’s a community… A place for people like me to connect and a place for my grandson Arlo to grow into as he chases after his big brothers. And everyone in between!”
Paddy, 85, Chickenshed performer
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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