Workshops for Young People

Whether your child is on the waiting list for our Children’s or Youth Theatre, you’re looking for something to keep young minds stimulated during the school break or your kids would simply like to dip their toe into the world of inclusive theatre, Chickenshed’s performance workshops are the perfect place to start.

Popcorn - Children's Drama & Film Making

POPCORN Film and Theatre Workshop are delighted to be bringing their weekend performing arts club to Chickenshed. Read more

Parent and Pre-Schooler Yoga

Lotus Clouds invites pre-schoolers and their parents for some yoga fun! Read more

The Saturday Shift

Join us for The Saturday Shift, a brilliant afternoon session giving a flavour of Chickenshed’s Children’s Theatre. For ages 5-12. Read more

Play in a Day

October half-term workshops for ages 5-11. Over the course of an enjoyable day, through story-making, dancing, drama, singing and play, participants will work together to develop creative ideas into a short performance. Read more

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Volunteers Summer Celebration 2019!

On Thursday 1 August we held our Volunteers Summer Celebration. Our volunteers are integral to our organisation and provide us with vital support. Each and every one of them brings a special skill set and unique personality; without them we simply could not do what we do.

Student Placement at Kensington & Chelsea

Chickenshed is delighted to be able to offer a new volunteering opportunity for students to undertake a placement at our Kensington & Chelsea branch working with and supporting the artistic team when planning and delivering membership and outreach workshops at our Kensington & Chelsea branch. We welcome applications from students from September 2019.

Young Musicians Workshop

The Young Musicians Workshop at Chickenshed is run by a small group of local music teachers who recognise the importance of providing a live performance platform for young musicians.

Young Musicians Workshop

The Young Musicians Workshop at Chickenshed is run by a small group of local music teachers who recognise the importance of providing a live performance platform for young musicians.

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How to Find Us

The theatre is located approximately 10 minutes walk from Cockfosters Underground Station and 12 minutes from Oakwood Underground Station. Both stations are on the Piccadilly line.

Theatre Changing Lives

We champion difference through inclusion, to enrich lives and transform our world.

Study at Chickenshed

For the past 40 years we have been leading the way in inclusive performance and our students are right at the heart of our work. Find out what makes our students and learning environment so unique.

Take Part

Courage, magic, honesty, passion, emotion and truth. These are all the things that make our members, participants and performers so wonderfully unique.

Tales from the Shed Autumn Season

Tales from the Shed are vibrant, interactive theatre shows that are perfect for young children age 0-6.

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Level 3 Training

The BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts is a two year full time course, nationally recognised as an equivalent to three A-levels (Level 3). Over the course of two years you will have the opportunity to explore dance, drama and musical theatre through a series of units and gain practical experience of inclusive theatre practice.

Young Creators

Theatre relies on the skills and creativity of many people from the beginning of an idea to the final bows and our Young Creators Programme and Trainee Scheme provide vocational training and hands-on experience for young people looking to discover more.