Theatre Workshops Music Comedy Classes
WHAT’S ON
SUMMER May - August 2019
020 8292 9222 www.chickenshed.org.uk
Crime of the Century Tue 21, Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25 May | 7pm Wed 22 May | 1.30pm & 7pm Chickenshed Ages 11+* | ÂŁ8 (ÂŁ5 concs) 60 mins * Very occasional swearing and some scenes of violence
Crime of the Century is a hard-hitting, raw piece of theatre which explores the issues surrounding gang violence. Using words and movement alongside a contemporary score of hip-hop and dance music, the performance packs a frightening punch and acts as a positive tool in the fight against the savagery of knife crime. The production has toured for 10 years to over 500 venues, performed in 600 productions to 75,000+ audiences. In the 10th anniversary of its creation the production has its first run back at its place of origin Chickenshed Theatre.
Shine Thu 16 - Fri 17 May Chickenshed | 9pm Ages 15+ | £12.50 50 mins
Your daughter is missing. You are the only one who has not given up the search. You hear voices. They guide you. They also haunt you. Will you surrender to them? Or will you shine?
This show contains disturbing imagery and soundscapes, with scenes of violence, adult language and flashing lights.
M U P ERS MY YS S U PERP ERPO OW W ERS
My Superpowers Sun 19 May Chickenshed | 7pm Ages 12+ | £15 (£12 concs) 50 mins A personal odyssey of how one ordinary man went to hell and back via the redemption of Spongebob Squarepants, The Broadway Musical Adam Long is founding member of The Reduced Shakespeare Company
Tales from the Shed
Hugely entertaining shows for 0-6 year olds! £6 | Free to babies under 6mths Ages 0-6yrs 50 mins 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! At Chickenshed: Every Fri & Sat 26 Apr – 15 Jun Fri 11.30am | Sat 10am & 11:30am Additional half-term dates Thu 30, Fri 31 May 10am & 11.30am
Directed by Loren Jacobs
Planet Play Every Fri 26 Apr – 14 Jun (excluding Fri 31 May) 10am Ages 0-3yrs £6 | Free to babies under 6mths 45 mins Come with us to Planet Play, our magical world of sensory learning, wonder and exploration for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 years. These fun and immersive sessions for very young children are full of music, song and movement, and offer a truly wonderful sensory experience. Directed by Pete Dowse
Baby Broadway Family Concert Thu 20 Jun 10am and 11.15am
ED AT CHICKENSH
45 mins | Dance Studio £6 | Free to babies under 6mths Ages 0-6yrs We’re delighted to be welcoming back our Baby Broadway friends, following their sold out Chickenshed shows in summer 2018 and spring 2019. All ages are welcome - babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and even grandparents - to an interactive family concert of songs from musicals and films.
Workshops for children
The Saturday Shift
5-12yrs
Sat 8 Jun Ages 5-8yrs 1pm | Ages 9-12yrs 3pm £8 per session |90 mins | Chickenshed A brilliant afternoon session giving a flavour of Chickenshed’s Children’s Theatre through play, performance techniques and interactive workshop games, all run using Chickenshed’s unique inclusive methodology. Perfect for those who would like to check out what our Children’s Theatre is like before applying to join, or for those just looking for a fun afternoon of drama, dancing and singing.
Summer Shed
5-11yrs
Mon 29 Jul - Fri 2 Aug (week 1) Mon 5 - Fri 9 Aug (week 2) 10am – 4pm | Chickenshed | Ages 5-11yrs (from Year 1) £150 | 50% discount to siblings Keep them entertained this Summer Holiday, with a week of singing, dancing, drama, story-making, music and fun! Beginning on the Monday morning, children will be part of a group that will create a story, learn songs and make up dances all in time for a performance on the Friday afternoon! Both creative weeks will be different, so you can choose to come to one, or both weeks.
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Summer Days
5-10yrs
Mon 22, Tue 23, Wed 24, Thu 25, Fri 26 Jul 10am - 4pm | Ages 5-10yrs (from Year 1) £35 per day |Chickenshed Over the course of an enjoyable day, participants will explore inventive story-making, dance, drama, movement and singing - each workshop is based around a different theme. 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 lunchtime and breaks.
Summer Nights
11-14yrs
Mon 22, Tue 23, Wed 24, Thu 25, Fri 26 Jul 5pm - 9pm | Ages 11-14yrs (from Year 7) £20 per day |Chickenshed Chickenshed’s Summer Nights sessions are an exploration of story-telling through physical theatre, movement, dance and vocal work. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience. Participants are welcome to bring snacks and they will be supervised by Chickenshed staff during breaks. Book for the whole week or individual days.
Stig of the Dump Tue 7 - Fri 10 May 7pm | Sat 11 May 3pm & 7pm Tue 14 - Fri 17 May 7pm | Sat 18 May 3pm & 7pm Chickenshed | For All The Family | 60 mins Pay anything from £3 - £100 per ticket
Feel The Love Tue 2, Thu 4, Fri 5, Sat 6, Tue 9, Wed 10, Thu 11, Fri 12 Jul | 7pm Chickenshed | Ages 12+ | 2 hrs
(L)able Wed 3 Jul 8pm | Sat 6 Jul 3pm | Mon 8 Jul 7.30pm Chickenshed | Ages 12+ | 60 mins
Pay anything from £3 - £100 per ticket
The Weekend Itch! Sat 15 Jun 1pm - 6pm | Chickenshed Ages 12-17yrs | £15
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Chickenshed invites young people aged 12-17 to join us for an afternoon creating and exploring original work, through a series of theatre workshop activities and games in a unique and inclusive environment. If you want to share and develop your passion for writing, performance, movement, music or simply have something to say and are ready to listen, then come along and get a flavour of what it’s like to be a member of our Young Company at Chickenshed.
Summer Scratch Mon 29 Jul - Fri 2 Aug Chickenshed | 11am - 5pm (until 7pm on Fri 2 Aug) Ages 12-17yrs | £70
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A summer theatre project for 12-17 year olds who are interested in sharing and developing a passion for writing, performance, movement and music. Participants will be guided by Chickenshed’s Youth Theatre Directors and our current Youth Theatre members in devising, writing, choreographing and composing their own pieces of theatre throughout the week, in a fun and supportive environment. The developed work will be presented at a Scratch Performance on the Friday.
Jazz at Chickenshed Jazz
Ziggy’s World Jazz Club After seven years successfully presenting top UK Jazz and world music artists at Enfield’s Dugdale Centre and Soho’s Pizza Express Jazz Club, North London’s Ziggy’s Club proudly moves to Chickenshed bringing their unique club and atmosphere to the Bar.
Tina May & Vasilis Xenopoulos Fri 31 May 8pm Chickenshed Bar £17 Launching the first show, a delicious mix of Tina’s emotive songs, romantic ballads and seriously swinging grooves, and Vasilis Xenopoulos, a dazzling talent now considered one of the top exponents of saxophone in Jazz today.
Mishka Adams & Beto Caletti Fri 28 Jun 9.15pm Chickenshed Bar £17 The music of vocalist/multi instrumentalist Mishka Adams and guitarist Beto Caletti has its roots firmly in South America’s Afro-Latin rhythmic traditions.
Ian Shaw with the Steve Taylor Trio Fri 26 Jul 8pm Chickenshed Bar £17 Ian Shaw is the winner of the “Best Jazz Vocalist” at the BBC Jazz Awards 2007 and 2004 and is sharing Ziggy’s stage with long-time collaborator, Drummer Steve Taylor & his trio.
STUDY AT CHICKENSHED A unique opportunity to learn in a working theatre.
BTEC Level 3 in Performing Arts Foundation Degree in Inclusive Performance BA Hons Inclusive Performance (Top Up Year)
www.chickenshed.org.uk/courses 020 8216 2741 | Chickenshed, Southgate N14 The Foundation Degree and BA programme is quality assured by Middlesex University, from whom you will receive an award upon successful completion.
Comedy at Chickenshed
Edinburgh Comedy Nights Chickenshed presents the very finest comedy acts, sharing their Edinburgh shows ahead of the most famous fringe arts festival in the world! Studio Theatre | Ages 16+* | £12.50 * Adult themes, language & content Mon 22 Jul 8pm: Tue 23 Jul 8pm: Wed 24 Jul 8pm: Thu 25 Jul 8pm: Fri 26 Jul 8pm:
SOLD OUT!
Arnab Chanda & Spencer Jones Ian Smith & Tom Parry Adam Hess & Robin Morgan Darren Harriot & Eshaan Akbar Jasper Cromwell Jones (the Posh Climber played by Joe Bor), Rhys James plus short spot by Francis Boulle of ‘Made In Chelsea’!
Scummy Mummies Thu 13 June | 8pm 2 hrs | Chickenshed Stalls £17.50 | Gallery £15 Ages 18+
Music at Chickenshed
Jo Collins and Friends Sun 19 May | Sun 30 Jun Chickenshed Bar ÂŁ10 | 7.30pm (3 hrs) 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. So why not gather a group of friends, book a table and enjoy the wonderful sounds of Jo backed by her in-house band? During the evening guests can take to the stage for a song or two as part of this fun, relaxed and highly enjoyable Sunday night out.
Workshops for Adults
Community Choir
16+yrs
Wednesdays 8 May - 26 Jun (excluding 29 May) 6.30pm (2 hrs) | Ages 16+ ÂŁ7.50 per session An on-going 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!
Illustration © Quentin Blake 2009. Licensed by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
Fri 19 Jul 7pm | Sat 20 Jul 3pm & 7pm 2hrs | Chickenshed | Ages 6+ Stalls £15 | Gallery £10 The very kind, but lonely, 12 year old Chloe invites the homeless ‘Mr Stink’ and his dog to leave behind the wooden bench where they have taken up residence and secretly move into her family’s shed. Matters become more complicated when Chloe’s mother - with unfulfilled political ambitions - tries to take credit for Chloe’s generosity. And precisely who is Mr Stink, anyway? Chickenshed's brilliant staging of the story features an all singing and dancing cast, brought to you in the true spirit of Chickenshed's unique inclusive ethos, the heart-warming and uplifting message of acceptance shines through the whole show. Also featuring a special guest appearance from renowned British presenter, broadcaster and journalist, Jeremy Vine(!). You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You might want to hold your nose. Mr Stink will be touring throughout the UK summer 2019. Check our website for details.
Student Graduation Shows
Photo from Student Show 2018
Foundation Degree Show Wed 5, Thu 6, Sat 8 Jun 7pm | Fri 7 Jun 3pm & 7pm 11+ (occasional swearing) Chickenshed | £6
BTEC Show Wed 19, Thu 20, Sat 22 Jun 7pm | Fri 21 Jun 1pm & 7pm 11+ (adult guidance) Chickenshed | £6
BA Tour Wed 29 May 7pm | Chickenshed Wed 19 Jun 7pm | Dugdale Centre Tue 25 Jun 7pm | Millfield Theatre Wed 26 Jun 7pm | Jacksons Lane 11+ (occasional swearing and adult guidance) £7 (£5 concs) The content and titles of our Student Graduation Shows change every year. For more information about this year’s shows, please visit our website at www.chickenshed.org.uk/whatson
EDUCATION
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These end of year shows are the final pieces by students that have studied on our Foundation Degree BTEC and BA Courses and represent the culmination of all their learning and creativity during their time here. Each year group has a unique vibrancy that inspires their work and the Foundation Degree and BA Shows are devised and directed by the students so the original pieces are created by our young people. These productions are only open to the public once a year and are a great opportunity to see our unique creative processes in action. Expect to be moved, entertained and inspired.
To find out more about studying for a BTEC Extended Diploma, Foundation Degree or BA Hons at Chickenshed see www.chickenshed.org.uk/courses or call 020 8216 2741
Classes at Chickenshed
Kundalini Yoga Thursdays 8 May - 13 Jun 7.30pm - 9pm | 90 mins | Chickenshed All abilities welcome £15 per session (£10 concs) Kundalini Yoga is a powerful and transformative form of yoga which works with the energetic body as well as the physical one. A wonderful antidote to the rush of our modern lives with great physical, emotional and spiritual impact. No experience necessary, just jump in - whatever level of fitness you are at.
Mindfulness Wednesdays 29 May - 26 Jun 7.30pm - 9pm | 90 mins | Chickenshed | Ages 18+ £100 Feeling stressed? Always in a hurry? No time to take a ‘time out’? Learn how to lessen your stress through mindfulness. We all recognise that modern life can be relentless. Join Jessica Wall for a five week introductory course exploring how the different types of mindful practice can enhance your daily life, and give you back some breathing space.
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Kettlebells to Music Wednesdays 22 May - 17 Jul 8.15am - 9.15am | 60 mins | Chickenshed Ages 18+ | All abilities welcome £8 per class | Membership card option available for a 25% discount - buy 10 classes in advance for just £60 A unique full body workout aimed at building strength, increasing stamina and improving fitness levels. Working with a single kettlebell, you will increase strength, burn calories and tone your whole body. This class focuses on low-weight loads and high-repetition movements to improve muscle conditioning. Includes a section of mat work focussing on strengthening the abs and core.
Elemental Chi Gung Tuesdays 21 May - 9 Jul 7pm - 8.15pm | 75 mins | Chickenshed Ages 16+ | All abilities welcome £80 for 8 weeks or £12 Pay As You Go Chi Gung (Qi Gong) is a simple, flowing movement meditation, that helps increase our vital energy (Chi) and gently stretches, moves and opens the body and joints. Your instructor Lina Spyrou will help you deepen into relaxation through gentle movement, guided relaxation, healing sound and energised breath. Suitable for complete beginners and those wishing to expand their practice.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME Between 14 and 25? Want to get hands-on experience in a working theatre? Then Young Creators could be for you!
Young Creators runs annually from September to July, and it’s free! Find out more by visiting www.chickenshed.org.uk/yc or by contacting Georgina Jacobs on georginaj@chickenshed.org.uk 020 8216 2744
Snow White 27 Nov - 11 Jan
Bookings Now Open!
Our theatre and rehearsal spaces are available for hire, with a variety of spaces accomodating 70 - 300 people. We also hire out spaces for parties, weddings, conferences
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bookings@chickenshed.org.uk, or visit our website chickenshed.org.uk/hires
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By phone or in person at the Box Office Call 020 8292 9222 (18001 020 8292 9222 TypeTalk). Online www.chickenshed.org.uk Email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk Tickets can be collected from Box Office or posted to you for 50p.
Seating plan Chickenshed’s Rayne Theatre is a flexible space; please ask Box Office for details of specific seating configurations. Studio Theatre, Dance Studio, Bar and Amphitheatre events have unreserved seats. 24
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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
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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.
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Getting here Tube: Oakwood or Cockfosters (10-12 minutes walk). Bus: 298, 299, 307 and N91 stop outside the theatre.
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