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Apr 2025

one performer sits on chair on stage as 4 others are crowded around with various facial expressions

27 - 28 February, 2025

Through a series of activities, exercises, and improvisations, you’ll explore how to approach text from fresh and unexpected angles.

Planet Play Spring performance

25 April - 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 Performance

26 April - 19 July, 2025

Tales from the Shed is back for the Summer season, with vibrant, inclusive theatre shows that are perfect for young children.

Child in performance workshop

27 April - 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 session with child reading script

27 April - 13 July, 2025

Join our Sunday Shed performance project for children aged 7-11 and enhance music, dance, and singing skills.

two performers acting on stage

27 April - 6 July, 2025

These workshops are relaxed and informal sessions that will explore text and character using drama games and improvisation techniques. 

Adults performing with string and ribbon

27 April - 6 July, 2025

Explore your favourite songs from the musicals in this Sunday Shed performance skills workshop.

two performers on stage

27 April - 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!

Jo Collins performs at Jo Collins and Friends

27 April, 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.

community choir singing

30 April - 28 May, 2025

The Community Choir is an inclusive and uplifting space to sing, learn, and perform together.

3 people singing into mics whilst smiling dressed in sparkles and red clothes

9 May, 2025

Join The Space Between Us for an intimate evening of connection, creativity, and community

Jo Collins leads Community Choir

14 May - 18 June, 2025

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Colourful and artistic image with blurred faces of young people

17 - 23 May, 2025

Chickenshed's Young Company perform a powerful new musical inspired by George Orwell’s Animal Farm.

Friday Night Funnies Go Large

30 May, 2025

Friday Night Funnies go Large into our big theatre space the Rayne Theatre for one night only!

FD Final Show Hero

4 - 7 June, 2025

A chance to see powerful, original work from our Foundation Degree students – a vibrant celebration of inclusive performance and creativity.

BTEC Final Show Hero

11 - 14 June, 2025

An exciting end-of-year performance from our BTEC students – a one-off chance to experience their energy, talent and inclusive creativity in action.

Jo Collins performs at Jo Collins and Friends

15 June, 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.

BA Final Show Hero

18 - 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.

midsummer image

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.

Opera Blurgh Hero

12 July - 3 August, 2025

Tales from the Shed meets opera in this bold, bonkers, and beautiful musical adventure starring 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 Artwork (Mic and Speech Bubble)

25 July, 2025

Live comedy at Chickenshed presented by Resistance Comedy!

Tales British Library hero

26 July - 3 August, 2025

A joyful afternoon of live shows, workshops and playful surprises for ages 0–7.

Jo Collins performs at Jo Collins and Friends

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 Hero

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!Sun

Scruffapillar hero image

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.

Tales British Library hero

1 - 6 August, 2025

A magical interactive show for ages 0–6, inspired by stories from the British Library.

Spots and Stripes hero

6 - 8 August, 2025

A playful, musical story for ages 0–4, exploring patterns, difference and discovery.

Totally Tales Hero

7 - 8 August, 2025

Tales from the Shed invite you to come and make up the story! Perfect for 0-7yrs.

Tales Jukebox Hero

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!

scratch dance image

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 Logo

21 August, 2025

Bring your baby for West End singers, live music, and interactive fun for all ages.

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. 

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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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