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Oct 2024

The Fabric of Chickenshed logo

3 - 5 October, 2024

Curious about the origins of Chickenshed? Ever wondered how and why we started... in a literal chicken shed?

Clay Pigeon Shoot

9 October, 2024

It’s Chickenshed's 50th Birthday, so why not join us for a fantastic day of shooting, networking, and having fun?

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.

The Fabric of Chickenshed logo
Chickenshed winning Golden Buzzer on Britain's Got Talent

"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."

“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.”

"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."

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.

chickenshed young people perform at Go Greek Festival

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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