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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.
PAN
Featured event
20 November, 2024 - 11 January, 2025
Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey as we present PAN, our 50th Anniversary Christmas Show voted for by a whopping 2287 of you!
Upcoming events
Sunday Shed: Little Spark!
15 September - 27 October, 2024
Join our Sunday Shed drop-in workshop for ages 5-7, featuring new weekly themes with engaging drama, dance, music, and art activities!
The Fabric of Chickenshed
15 September - 5 October, 2024
Curious about the origins of Chickenshed? Ever wondered how and why we started... in a literal chicken shed?
Sunday Shed: Adult Acting Workshop
15 September - 27 October, 2024
These workshops are relaxed and informal sessions that will explore text and character using drama games and improvisation techniques.
Sunday Shed: Children's Performance Project
15 September - 27 October, 2024
Join our Sunday Shed performance project for children aged 8-11 and enhance music, dance, and singing skills.
Sunday Shed: Adult Performance Skills
15 September - 27 October, 2024
Explore your favourite songs from the musicals in this Sunday Shed performance skills workshop.
Sunday Shed: Young People’s Performance Project
15 September - 27 October, 2024
Join the Young People's Performance Project for young people aged 12-18. Engaging workshops where you'll learn scripts and get stuck into rehearsals. No experience necessary!
Fabric of Chickenshed
Step into The Fabric of Chickenshed, our 50th-anniversary exhibition running from 11 Sep - 5 Oct, and explore the history that began in a humble chicken shed. Immerse yourself in unseen footage, photos, and stories that have shaped our bold and inclusive legacy.
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
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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