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Welcome to Chickenshed This season’s huge highlight will be the new spring show, Sharing Stages, which encompasses collaboration, partnership and performance. We often work in partnership with organisations who share similar values, and this production will be bringing together to the stage a range of pieces on which Chickenshed has collaborated with various amazing creative partners. It’s set to be thought-provoking, inspiring and will give audiences the chance to witness Chickenshed as part of a greater movement for social change. It will feature a large cast drawn from our membership, students and professional actors alongside our creative partners - and we can’t wait to share it with you. Following a very successful run last spring, Write Here, Write Now (formerly Emerging Writers’ Week) returns, which will continue to showcase a great array of new writing that reflects diverse experiences and backgrounds. In some cases the ink will be barely dry on the page, while other pieces will be more fully advanced along their creative journey! Other highlights include a variety of adult and children’s workshops, holiday schemes - which always prove popular and children’s places should be booked early to avoid disappointment children’s theatre along with the return of Tales Big Day Out, and world-class, award-winning musicians playing at Jazz at Chickenshed. We’re also hosting a fabulous Cuban band who are passionate about continuing the world famous Buena Vista legacy whilst giving this irresistible fusion of Spanish and African rhythms from Cuba a contemporary edge. In partnership with Talkies Community Cinema we’ll be screening the riveting 2015 documentary, Amy, which charts the life of the once-in-a-generation talent, Southgate girl Amy Winehouse. We look forward to welcoming you to Chickenshed soon!
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Workshops for ages 21+ No previous participation, experience or an ability to read music is required - all you need is an interest in singing and plenty of enthusiasm!
Community Choir Every Wed 20 Jan - 24 Feb (excluding 3 Feb) 6.30pm (2hrs) | Ages 21+ Pay As You Go: ÂŁ7.50 per session An ongoing series of vocal sessions at which you can develop your singing skills as part of an ensemble. During the workshop you will learn and develop vocal arrangements and will gain skills, confidence and understanding about how the various parts are put together and then performed. Participants can expect a wonderful mix of songs arranged with a Chickenshed twist, and there are chances to perform throughout the year!
The Community Choir at the Summer Arts Festival, 2015. Photo courtesy of Ben Ralph
Support Scheme Available: Chickenshed strives to make all of its activities open to everyone. If the cost of this activity prevents you from attending please contact Matthew Lyons, Head of Membership, on 020 8216 2721 or matthewl@chickenshed.org.uk.
Sharing Stages
Thu 3 - Sun 20 Mar
Collaboration, partnership, performance
Rayne Theatre (approx 2hrs including interval)
Chickenshed uses theatre as a platform to celebrate diversity and inspire positive change, often working in partnership with organisations who similarly value every individual.
Thu 3, Fri 4, Sat 5, Wed 9, Thu 10, Fri 11, Sat 12, Wed 16, Thu 17, Fri 18, Sat 19 at 7pm Matinees: Sat 5 at 3pm, Sun 6 at 1.30pm & 5.30pm, Sat 12 at 3pm, Sun 13 at 1.30pm & 5.30pm, Sat 19 at 3pm, Sun 20 at 1.30pm & 5.30pm Generally suitable for ages 7+ £10 (£8 concs) £5 to 13-25 year olds with StubHub! Sign Interpreted: Fri 4 Mar at 7pm Audio Described: Sun 13 Mar at 1.30pm Captioned: Sat 19 Mar at 3pm
Shed Talks
Our new spring show will demonstrate the depth and breadth of Chickenshed’s creative partnerships of the past, present and future - bringing together to the stage a range of collaborative pieces to create a truly beautiful, moving and entertaining production. Sharing Stages will epitomise our ethos, and also clearly show our ambition to reach far beyond our walls to work with others and help create a better world. Featuring a large and diverse cast drawn from our membership, students and professional actors alongside our creative partners, the performances within Sharing Stages will be a chance to witness Chickenshed as part of a greater movement, as one of the leaves on a growing tree of social change… Details of the pieces and partners to be featured will be announced over the coming months – please check our website and social media.
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We will be presenting a series of informative and engaging pre- and post-show discussions with our creative partners. Please see our website nearer the time for details.
Write Here, Write Now a week of new writing 17—20 feb
Wed 17 - Sat 20 Feb Studio Theatre (approx 2hrs including interval) Wed 17, Thu 18, Fri 19 at 7.30pm Sat 20 at 8pm Matinees: Fri 19 at 2pm, Sat 20 at 5pm Ages 15+ £7 | £5 for groups of 10 or more £5 to 15-25 year olds with StubHub! Sign Interpreted: Fri 19 Feb at 7.30pm Schools workshop: Fri 19 Feb at 12pm
Write Here, Write Now builds on the success of Emerging Writers’ Week which gained a reputation as a fascinating and exciting platform for new writing from the Chickenshed’s Writers’ Group. Write Here, Write Now will give us the opportunity to showcase an even more varied and thoughtprovoking array of new work that reflects our writers’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and interests. In some cases the ink will be barely dry on the page, while other pieces will be more fully advanced along their creative journey! Audiences are set to enjoy a dynamic, eclectic and informal smorgasbord of fresh and energetic new writing, simply staged.
Tales from the Shed
Hugely entertaining shows for 0-6 year olds! £6 | Free to babies under 6mths (50mins) Tales from the Shed are vibrant, interactive theatre shows that are perfect for young children. They are informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the performers and audience share the same space - children are always encouraged to make a lot of noise and to make the story happen. We guarantee that every show will be fun, really silly and that there will be plenty of colourful puppets and live songs. Every week we present different stories featuring the same much loved characters – from Can-Can the beautiful bird to laid back Lion Down and The Thing That Goes Blurgh!
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At Chickenshed in the Studio Theatre: Every Fri & Sat 22 Jan - 19 Mar (excluding Fri 4 & Sat 5 Mar) Fri 11.30am, Sat 10am & 11.30am Plus half-term dates & times: Thu 18 Feb at 10am & 11.30am Fri 19 Feb at 10am
Tales Big Day Out Sat 16 Apr 10am-12.30pm or 2.30pm-5pm | Chickenshed Ages 0-6yrs | £8 | Free to babies under 1yr Welcome the start of the warm weather with a bang! Tales Big Day Out is an enjoyable and entertaining outing for all the family, whether you’re familiar with the Tales world or you’re coming along for the first time. Children will have the opportunity to take part in a great interactive workshop and watch a fun performance of Tales from the Shed, then everyone will come together for a huge Tales extravaganza outside in the amphitheatre. There will also be other free activities to discover and enjoy. (Activities and performances will take place inside if there is bad weather.)
Tales Birthday Parties! After the 11.30am Tales from the Shed Saturday show at Chickenshed (and Thursday or Friday during half-term) you can have a special birthday party in a designated area of the bar. For your party you’ll get a mention during the Tales from the Shed show for the birthday boy/girl, a Tales character singing Happy Birthday at your table and delicious party food.
Party price £6 per child (plus price of show ticket) Minimum 10 children, maximum 50 A unique way to celebrate a birthday! Tales Parties can also come to your home – ask the Box Office for more information.
Performance workshops for young people Saturday Shed Every Sat 23 Jan - 19 Mar (excluding 5 Mar) 5-8yrs for Year 1 and up (10am) 9-12yrs (11.15am) Dance Studio (60mins) Pay As You Go: ÂŁ6 per session Termly Membership: pre-register for all 8 workshops for a 25% discount A great opportunity for young people to develop their performance skills using our proven teaching methods and unique performance style. Led by our highly experienced and energetic staff, each fun session will involve movement, drama, singing and storymaking. Every workshop is different and designed so that a child of any ability can come to all sessions, or drop in to one session from time to time.
Feb Shed Mon 15 - Fri 19 Feb | 10am - 4pm*
Easter Shed Mon 4 - Fri 8 Apr | 10am - 4pm Ages 5-12yrs (from Year 1) ÂŁ130 | 50% discount for siblings Participants at these brilliant week-long events will explore and develop a wide range of performance skills through workshops that involve drama, dance, singing and story-making. Parents and friends will be invited in on the final afternoon to see a performance that has been devised throughout the week. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience. Participants will need to bring a packed lunch and snacks, and they will be supervised by Chickenshed staff during lunchtimes and breaks. *The performance on Fri 19 Feb will be at Chickenshed, but we may be using a nearby alternative venue during the week - please check our website nearer the time for details.
Film night
All proceeds go to Chickenshed to support our work.
Chickenshed & Talkies Community Cinema present: Amy Sat 16 Apr 6.30pm Music 7.30pm Film (2hrs) Chickenshed Bar | £10 Talkies Community Cinema hosts film and documentary screenings and enjoyable events in the borough of Enfield. Their annual HERE Film Festival programme includes small independent British productions that have some connection with the area, and which celebrates local talent. In partnership with Talkies Community Cinema and as part of the festival, Chickenshed will be screening the riveting 2015 documentary, Amy. Amy follows the life of the once-in-a-generation talent, Southgate girl Amy Winehouse - a musician that captured the world’s attention. Amy was a pure jazz artist in the most authentic sense, writing and singing from the heart using her musical gifts to analyse her problems. The combination of her raw honesty and supreme talent resulted in some of the most unique and adored songs of the modern era. From the director who brought us SENNA, this is the story of Amy Winehouse in her own words, featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks. Celebrating local talent, Chickenshed’s exciting Youth Band will be performing before the screening.
Jazz nights
World-class musicians in an intimate setting Julian Marc Stringle presents ‘It’s Clazzical’ Fri 29 Jan | £15 adv | £17 | 8.30pm (3hrs) British Jazz Award winner Julian Marc Stringle and his Dream Band join forces with Sonia Slany’s Solid Strings to perform their brilliant and original fusion of classic melodies and pulsating Latin rhythms. Featuring tunes from the likes of Aznavour, Gershwin, Jobim, Rodgers & Hart and many more. ‘The best clarinettist to emerge in British jazz for decades.’ Sir John Dankworth
The Mark Crooks Quintet plays
Johnny Mandel
Fri 25 Mar | £15 adv | £17 | 8.30pm (3hrs) The gifted, award-winning saxophone and clarinet player Mark Crooks will be performing the wonderful music of song-writing legend Johnny Mandel. Grammy, Oscar and Emmy-award winning Mandel is one of the few writers capable of writing standards that can be recorded and performed by a wide variety of jazz musicians and singers. Accompanying Mark is Colin Oxley on guitar, Gabriel Latchin on piano, Julian Bury on bass and Mike Smith on drums as they play polished and inventive jazz arrangements of Mandel’s well-known pieces.
Jazzin’ Jolson Fri 22 Apr | £15 adv | £17 | 8.30pm (3hrs)
Jazz at Chickenshed is supported by County Instruments
BBC Jazz Award winner Enrico Tomasso joins the dynamic Jazzin Jolson’ ensemble - Julian Marc Stringle on clarinet and saxes; Chris Gower on trombone; Nick Dawson on piano and vocals; Andy Cleyndert on bass; and Steve Rushton on drums – to perform Al Jolson’s hits and Dixieland arrangements of classic melodies that resonate with memories of the incomparable Louis Armstrong, Wild Bill Davison and Muggsy Spanier. Step right into the fiery atmosphere of Eddie Condon’s Club in 1930s New York City.
support act, Chickenshed Bar (45mins) support our work. Music nights7pm 8.30pm main act, Chickenshed Bar (3hrs)
All proceeds go to Chickenshed to
Son Yambu
Red hot rhythms from Cuba Fri 5 Feb 8pm | Chickenshed Bar (2hrs 30mins inc. interval) £12.50 Son is the intoxicating fusion of Spanish and African rhythms from Cuba that gave rise to salsa. Continuing the world famous Buena Vista legacy is this new generation of Cuban musicians who are passionate about celebrating the traditions of the genre whilst giving this irresistible music a contemporary edge. Audiences will be thoroughly entertained by a truly sensational and authentic Latin music experience, which is not to be missed! ‘Absolutely tremendous...if you don’t start to move there is no hope for you! Extraordinary music.’ Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3 ‘Son Yambu - the acoustic septet with the real sound of Santiago De Cuba.’ êêêê Simon Broughton, London Evening Standard
Live music with Jo Collins & Friends Sat 13 Feb | Sat 9 Apr 8.30pm | Chickenshed Bar (3hrs) £9 adv and concs | £11 Jo Collins is an immensely talented singer-songwriter and is the inspiring Co-Founder of Chickenshed. Backed by her in-house band, Jo plays a thrilling set of eclectic covers taking in pop, soul, funk and folk. During the evening guests are also welcome to take to the stage for a song or two as part of this fun, relaxed and highly enjoyable Saturday night event.
Study at Chickenshed BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Two-year full time course. Equivalent to three A-levels. Foundation Degree in Inclusive Performance The FdA course is a two-year full time course, leading to a nationally recognised qualification. BA Degree in Inclusive Performance Study with us for a further year after a FdA or HND course to gain a full BA degree qualification.
Chickenshed offers a unique opportunity to learn and perform in many productions in our own working theatre as well as at prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Savoy Theatre, Hard Rock Cafe and ITV Studios. Students also have the chance to work with renowned performers and directors, which have recently included Maria Friedman, Claire Skinner, Lindsey Coulson, Adam Long and Sally Ann Triplett. We have flexible entry requirements because we appreciate that potential and passion can’t always be measured by exam results. We have a great success rate both in retaining students and achieving results - our recent successes include a 98% pass rate for our BTEC course and 25% of our recent graduates achieving the equivalent of a First on our Foundation Degree. We are also rated ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED.
BTEC applications close 27 May. Find out more and apply by visiting Higher Education applications close 15 July. the website or contacting HE bursaries available.
Zoe Hayes, Education Coordinator zoeh@chickenshed.org.uk 020 8216 2729 www.chickenshed.org.uk/courses
Support us Each year Chickenshed must raise over £3.5 million to continue our pioneering work and help children and young people. Take part in one of our challenges or support one of our other initiatives. See more at www.chickenshed.org.uk/supportus.
Virgin Money London Marathon Sun 24 Apr Voted number 1 in the world’s top 10 marathons by Runner’s World, the London Marathon is a fantastic road race through the capital’s sights. A fast and flat course, it gives runners a great chance to set personal bests. Running for Chickenshed is a brilliant way to ensure you get a coveted place.
Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 Sun 31 Jul RideLondon-Surrey 100 is rapidly becoming the most popular cycling event in London. Follow in the tyre tracks of professional and Olympic cyclists on this 100-mile route through London and the Surrey countryside.
If you would like more information or to apply for either of these challenges contact Madeline Cross on
madelinec@chickenshed.org.uk or call 020 8216 2768.
Friends Scheme Join Chickenshed’s Friends Scheme from just £7 a month to help transform lives - and also receive a variety of benefits. Visit www.chickenshed.org.uk/friends for details.
Donate a ticket Please support our initiative which enables young people who couldn’t otherwise afford to go to the theatre to see a Chickenshed show. Call or email Box Office to donate.
How to book
Getting here
By phone or in person call the Box Office on 020 8292 9222 (18001 020 8292 9222 TypeTalk) Online www.chickenshed.org.uk (ÂŁ1.50 booking fee) Email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk Tickets can be collected from Box Office or posted to you for 35p
Tube: Oakwood or Cockfosters (10-12 minutes walk).
Bus: 298, 299, 307 and N91 stop outside the theatre. Parking: Free parking is available immediately outside the building, and access spaces can be reserved in advance through the Box Office. Address: 290 Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 4PE
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Access Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre that welcomes everyone. Captioned, Sign Interpreted and Audio Described performance dates are available on the event page and our website. Guide dogs or assistance dogs are welcome in the theatre with you, or can be left with Front of House staff. Please advise the Box Office of your requirements when booking. Sennheiser infra-red system headsets or neck loops are available and can be reserved via the Box Office. Our venue is wheelchair accessible and wheelchair spaces can be booked for performances. To request a large print or audio version of our season brochure please email accessbookings@chickenshed.org.uk or call the Box Office. Visit www.chickenshed.org.uk/access for more information.