Chickenshed Summer 2016 Season Brochure by Chickenshed Theatre

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SUMMER

SEASON April - August 2016

Box Office: 020 8292 9222

www.chickenshed.org.uk

Young Creators runs annually from September to July, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free! Find out more by visiting www.chickenshed.org.uk/yc or by contacting Belinda McGuirk on belindamc@chickenshed.org.uk 020 8216 2755

Welcome to Chickenshed This summer season is extraordinarily diverse, from original and moving productions, to fun shows for children getting you in the sporting spirit, and a variety of events, workshops and music - there really is something for everyone! Not to be missed is Studio Show In The Absence of Silence, which will be a dramatic and searingly honest play inspired by, and interweaving, material from our outreach work, and which will paint a powerful picture of friendship, survival and hope. Summer at Chickenshed signifies the end of the academic year for our students and they will be performing and celebrating their achievements at their graduation shows and ceremony. We welcome applications from prospective BTEC, Foundation and BA students - see the details in the brochure. Chickenshed will be getting into the Olympic spirit with our amazing Tales from the Shed children’s shows based on huge favourite Brer Rabbit as he leaves his patch and gets up to lots of mischief on his way to the Rio Games! There’s also accompanying Tales workshops for exciting backstage experience, and our popular week-long holiday schemes for 5-11 year olds, Easter Shed and Summer Shed, where children devise a wonderful performance for the final afternoon. Our music nights are going from strength to strength as we host brilliant musicians - highlights include world-class jazz artists and blues virtuosos. We also offer our usual weekly workshops for adults, children, Tales shows and Tales Big Day Out extravanganzas with guests. Finally, there’s a great chance for 13-21 year olds to come and experience our Youth Theatre with a taster weekend during June. We look forward to welcoming you to Chickenshed soon!

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Brothers Grill Enjoy a coffee and light snack, a delicious Mediterranean-inspired lunch or evening meal, or simply sample from a carefully selected range of juices, wines and beers.

Restaurant and bar open from 9am Monday - Saturday and Sundays when there is an event. To reserve a table call 020 8440 2221

Wed 27 Apr - Sat 14 May Studio Theatre (approx 1hr 10mins) Wed 27, Thu 28, Fri 29, Sat 30 Apr, Tue 3 May, Wed 4, Thu 5, Fri 6, Sat 7, Mon 9, Tue 10, Wed 11, Thu 12, Sat 14 at 7.30pm Fri 13 May at 8pm Matinees: Thu 28 Apr at 1pm, Sat 14 May at 5.30pm Ages 15+ £12 (£8 concs) £7 schools £5 to 15-25 year olds with StubHub! Sign Interpreted: Fri 6 May at 7.30pm Captioned: Fri 13 May at 8pm

Shed Talks

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Five women meet on the beach in a bleak seaside town for an impromptu picnic lunch, seeking some laughs and gossip washed down with a glass or two. As the day progresses their friendship and shared experiences reveal devastating truths from the hidden corners of their lives. We realise that through their heartache and pain has come an unbreakable bond of strength, love and hope. This moving and dramatic piece has been developed with South Gwynedd Domestic Abuse Services and is based on interviews conducted with women as part of our outreach project, Survivors. In a searingly honest and poignant portrayal of what can all too often be untold stories, Chickenshed presents a powerful representation of the strength and power of survival. In The Absence of Silence interweaves excerpts of the women’s own words with multimedia to create an honest, at times brutal, portrayal of what can take place behind closed doors, and the lifeaffirming and positive truth of what is possible when the silence is broken. Warning: contains very strong language (spoken and projected) with content and themes which some audiences may find upsetting.

With the Director & Creative Team Tue 3 | 8.40pm (post show) FREE

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Tales from the Shed

Hugely entertaining shows for 0-6 year olds! ÂŁ6 | Free to babies under 6mths 50mins

At Chickenshed in the Studio Theatre:

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.

Fri & Sat 22 Apr - 4 Jun & Fri & Sat 1 - 9 Jul (excluding Fri 29 & Sat 30 Apr, Fri 27 & Sat 28 May)

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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from Can-Can the beautiful bird to laid back Lion Down and The Thing That Goes Blurgh!

Thu 2 Jun at 10am & 11.30am

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Fri 11.30am, Sat 10am & 11.30am Plus half-term dates & times: Fri 3 Jun at 10am Plus at Dugdale Centre, Enfield Town: Fri 17, Sat 18, Fri 24, Sat 25 Jun Fri 11.30am, Sat 10am & 11.30am

Tales Big Day Out Sat 16 Apr | Sat 28 May | Sat 23 Jul 10am-12pm or 2.30pm-4.30pm | Chickenshed Ages 0-6yrs | £8 | Free to babies under 1yr Welcome 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. We’re often joined by special guests so keep an eye on our website for further details. (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 leading 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.

Brer Rabbitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Track and Field

Tales from the Shed’s amazing summer shows For 0-6 year olds:

Brer Rabbit’s Track and Field

Wed 27 Jul - Fri 5 Aug

The Tales team weave their famous summer magic to create an amazing new adventure for 2016, full of fun, mischief and joy!

10am, 11.30am on Wed 27, Sat 30 Jul, Wed 3 Aug 11.30am, 1pm on Thu 28, Fri 29 Jul, Thu 4, Fri 5 Aug Studio Theatre (50mins) Ages 0-6yrs £7 | Free to babies under 1yr

Naughty Brer Rabbit leaves his usual patch behind and travels the world, hoping to make his way to the sporting event of the summer taking place in Rio de Janeiro. Along the way he meets a host of colourful characters, and takes part in competitions and races as he gets into training – will he be ready for Rio, and if he gets there will he be able to prove himself a truly world-class athlete? (Or will he have to cheat, as usual?) Packed with songs, dancing and puppets and guaranteed to live long in children’s memories, this will be 24-carrot fun!

For 0-3 year olds:

Brer Rabbit’s Planet Play

Thu 28, Fri 29 Jul, Thu 4, Fri 5 Aug

Especially recommended for very young children, join the Tales team for a fun and interactive sensory session based on the themes and characters from Brer Rabbit’s Track and Field. This will be a brilliant and immersive opportunity for children to really get involved in true Tales from the Shed fashion!

10am Studio Theatre (45mins) Ages 0-3yrs £5 | Free to babies under 6mths

Performance workshops and holiday schemes for young people Saturday Shed Every Sat 23 Apr - 21 May & 18 Jun - 2 Jul 5-8yrs for Year 1 and up (10am) 9-12yrs (11.15am) Dance Studio (60mins) Pay As You Go: ÂŁ6 per session Termly Membership: book 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.

Easter Shed Mon 4 - Fri 8 Apr 10am - 4pm Ages 5-11yrs (from Year 1) Chickenshed ÂŁ130 | 50% discount for siblings Participants at this brilliant week-long event 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.

Summer Shed Mon 25 - Fri 29 Jul (week 1) or Mon 1 - Fri 5 Aug (week 2) 10am - 4pm Ages 5-11yrs (from Year 1) Chickenshed £130 | 50% discount for siblings The summer holidays are here and there’s lots going on at Chickenshed! Each week of Summer Shed will have a fresh theme with 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 Tales team also do a holiday scheme - see below for details.

Tales workshops Mon 25 - Wed 27 Jul 1 - 4pm Ages 5-11yrs (from Year 1) Chickenshed £50 Work with the Tales team as they prepare for the summer show, Brer Rabbit’s Track and Field! These half-day workshops will give children an exciting backstage experience. Using music, drama, puppetry, movement and more, come along and create your own stories from the world of Brer Rabbit. Limited spaces available, early booking recommended.

Jazz nights

World-class musicians in an intimate setting

Jazzin’ Jolson Fri 22 Apr | 8.30pm (3hrs) | £15 adv | £17 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.

The ‘Bone Supremacy Fri 20 May | 8.30pm (3hrs) | £15 adv | £17 A rare chance to see the top jazz trombonists in the UK in one band. Featuring Mark Nightingale, Adrian Fry, Ian Bateman, Andy Flaxman and Chris Gower, backed by the stylish John Pearce on piano, multi-instrumentalist Jerome Davies on bass, and renowned big band leader Pete Cater on drums, this starstudded line-up is unmissable! ‘The trombone sounds marvellous in talented hands, and these guys are the cream of the crop.’ Berny Stringle

An evening with the Neil Angilley Trio Fri 1 Jul | 8.30pm (3hrs) | £15 adv | £17 Virtuoso pianist Neil Angilley is the UK’s foremost exponent of Latin jazz piano, touring the world and playing for the likes of Vanessa Mae and in the War of the Worlds, as well as touring South America with his own Latin jazz Trio. A prolific composer, he will be bringing his most pulsating pieces to Chickenshed with his Trio: Davide Mantovani on bass and Davide Giovannini on drums, percussion and vocals. Jazz at Chickenshed is supported by County Instruments

support act, Chickenshed Bar (45mins) Blues nights 7pm 8.30pm main act, Chickenshed Bar (3hrs)

An evening with the Blues Harmonica master

Paul Lamb with Chad Strentz Sun 24 Apr 6.30pm (2hrs 30mins inc. interval) Chickenshed Bar £7.50

Virtuoso player and Winner of the British Blues Awards 2015 for Best Harmonica Player, Paul Lamb is an inducted member of the British Blues Hall of Fame and a legend of our time. Joining him will be highly regarded songwriter Chad Strentz on guitar, who is also one of the finest Blues singers in Europe and winner of numerous British Blues Awards for his performances with Paul and the King Snakes. A huge treat for Blues music fans to see this world renowned Harmonica master.

The Customtones Sun 19 Jun 8pm (2hrs 30mins inc. interval) Chickenshed Bar £5 Returning to Chickenshed after a storming performance last summer is Martin Fieber, the ‘Sultan of Slide’, perhaps the UK’s best kept slide secret, and his hugely talented band featuring masters of their instruments: Mick Parker on drums, Terry Duggan on bass and Steve Taylor on keyboards. This is Blues at its very best.

All proceeds from all music nights go to Chickenshed to support our work.

Music nights Live music with Jo Collins & Friends Sat 28 May | Sat 23 Jul 8.30pm | Chickenshed Bar (3hrs) ÂŁ9 adv and concs | ÂŁ11 Jo Collins is an immensely talented singer-songwriter and is the inspiring Co-Founder of Chickenshed, and has recently moved to the role of Ambassador and Guardian of Chickenshed. Backed by her in-house band, Jo plays a thrilling set of eclectic covers taking in pop, soul, funk and folk. Open mic! During the evening guests can take to the stage for a song or two as part of this fun, relaxed and highly enjoyable Saturday night out.

Workshops for ages 21+ No previous participation, experience or an ability to read music is required - all you need is an interest in either creative performance or singing and plenty of enthusiasm!

Community Choir Every Wed 20 Apr - 11 May & Wed 8 - 29 Jun 6.30pm (2hrs) | Ages 21+ Pay As You Go: £7.50 per session £60 for 8 weeks of workshops 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!

Performance Workshop Every Thu 21 Apr - 12 May & Thu 9 - 30 Jun 7pm (2hrs) £60 for 8 weeks of workshops A series of performance workshops in which participants are given the opportunity to develop their performing skills and creative ideas using Chickenshed’s methods and practices. During the workshops, participants will explore a number of performing arts disciplines and will gain skills, confidence and understanding of how to develop their creative ideas and take them further.

Support Scheme Available: Chickenshed strives to make all of its activities open to everyone. If the cost of these activities prevents you from attending please contact Matthew Lyons, Head of Membership, on 020 8216 2721 or matthewl@chickenshed.org.uk.

Chickenshed’s Youth Theatre An exciting and diverse group of 13-21yr olds who devise and perform

The Youth Theatre present Feel The Love Wed 13 - Sat 16 Jul 6.30pm, 8.15pm (1hr 15mins) Rayne Theatre Ages 10+ | £5 | £3 to 13-25yr olds with StubHub! If music be the food of love then starve yourself in preparation for a feast of sensitivity, humour and the ridiculous served up by our Youth Theatre who will be taking audiences on a musical journey through intimacy, rejection, regret and that dish best served cold - revenge! Our Youth Theatre has reflected on love and all its many facets to devise an energetic and honest piece set to an eclectic and exciting soundtrack of live and recorded music.

The Weekend Itch!

The Summer Scratch!

Sat 25 - Sun 26 Jun

Mon 25 - Fri 29 Jul

10am - 5pm | Chickenshed

1- 7pm | Chickenshed

Ages 13-17yrs | £10

Ages 13-17yrs | £20

Ever thought about applying to join our Youth Theatre? Are your friends members but you have no idea what they do here? If so, then this two-day taster is the perfect chance to find out and join in! Led by the Youth Theatre Directors and supported by the current members, this weekend will introduce you to our performance and theatre-making processes for young people, and offers the chance to be part of the Youth Theatre Summer Scratch! (see next).

Open to those who take part in the Weekend Itch!, and who have an interest in joining the Youth Theatre, participants will be guided by our Youth Theatre Directors, specialist practitioners, and will work alongside current members, to devise, write, choreograph and compose your own pieces of theatre throughout the week. These will be presented at a Scratch Performance on the final day.

Support Scheme Available: Chickenshed strives to make all of its activities open to everyone. If the cost of The Weekend Itch! or The Summer Scratch! prevents you from attending please contact Box Office.

Student Graduation Shows Foundation Degree Show Wed 8 - Sat 11 Jun 7pm plus Fri 10 at 3pm Studio Theatre | £5 Sign Interpreted: Fri 10 Jun at 7pm

BTEC Show Wed 22 – Sat 25 Jun 7pm plus Fri 24 at 3pm Studio Theatre | £5 Sign Interpreted: Fri 24 Jun at 7pm

Photos from 2015 productions

These end of year shows are the final pieces by students that have studied on our BTEC and Foundation Degree 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 Show is devised and directed by the students so will be a totally original piece 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.

BTEC, FdA and BA Graduation Ceremony The finale to our students studying at Chickenshed will be their Graduation Ceremony, which takes place in June (by invitation only), and is an event very much looked forward to and enjoyed by students, tutors and family alike.

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.

Triffic Trail Sun 19 Jun | Trent Park Junior 4.5K run: 9.30am | Adult 10K run: 10.30am Register online at www.triffictrail.com Juniors £9 | Adults £16 Members of a registered Running Club £14 Chickenshed has been chosen by Trent Park Running Club as one of the nominated charities for this year’s Triffic Trail. Highly commended by Runner’s World, the Triffic Trail takes place entirely within the picturesque grounds of Trent Park Country Park, Cockfosters. Triffic Trail is an annual event held by Trent Park Running Club which attracts a full range of runners from the very fast elite to first timers and fun runners. Many competitors return year after year. A beautiful location with fantastic views, woodland walks and fun running, the course takes in grass and path, woods and open fields, a few hills and some fast roadway, all within Trent Park. Put on your running shoes for Chickenshed! Early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment. If you would like more information or a sponsorship form 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

Seating plan Chickenshedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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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.