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Welcome to Chickenshed You may well have seen our posters around Southgate and Enfield over the past few months promoting Chickenshed as “More than just a theatre” and this has never been more true than it is now. 2015 has seen the BBC launch its Get Creative initiative, a celebration of art and culture across the UK which encourages everyone to get involved with their local arts – and Chickenshed is a great place to come and get creative! Not only do we have a jam-packed new season with something for everyone to come and get involved with: from the Community Choir, to all the various performance and membership workshops, to our Talking Points (one with Nicholas Parsons no less!), shows in our intimate Studio Theatre such as Tales from the Shed and The Comedy of Errors, to music and comedy nights, we also offer outstanding educational and vocational courses. We have a bar and restaurant with free Wi-Fi and a lovely outside amphitheatre to relax in – all this, as well as being an extremely busy arts venue! The highlight of our embracing the Get Creative initiative will be our free Summer Arts Festival in July. This exciting event will feature different music, theatre, dance and performers from across the boroughs of Enfield and Barnet, all coming together at Chickenshed! This will be a great chance to find out about and get close to your local arts. We really want our venue to be open to all - our continuing partnership with StubHub!, which enables us to offer discounted tickets to 13-25 year olds, along with our usual concessionary prices, school group offers, support schemes and free events, we hope, gives everyone the opportunity to join us in celebrating creativity.
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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
Talking Nicholas Parsons Points Just a Laugh a Minute Sun 21 Jun 7.30pm with post-show talk after interval Rayne Theatre (1hr 45mins) £20 (£15 concs) We are absolutely delighted to welcome the legendary Nicholas Parsons to Chickenshed for a fantastic one-off event! With his highly acclaimed, entertaining and vibrant oneman show, Chickenshed supporter Nicholas Parsons takes his audience on a humorous and nostalgic journey through the memorabilia of his long and eventful life, seeing the funny side of every situation as he highlights with superb and often hilarious observation those events that have shaped his career. His early struggles to enter the difficult and unpredictable world of show business and to achieve something in that amazing and challenging world, also the stories of how he survived in the demanding and heady world of entertainment and how he came to be one of the nation’s most popular entertainers. As a mimic and impressionist he not only recalls the incidents and events, he recreates them with vivid and amusing impersonations of the personalities involved. His comic timing and accurate observation creates a cast of characters that make this a fun evening of comedy which has the audience entertained and laughing throughout. Book soon to avoid disappointment! All proceeds will go to Chickenshed to support our work.
Wed 29 Apr - Sat 16 May Studio Theatre (Approx 2hrs 10mins inc. interval) Wed 29, Thu 30 Apr, Fri 1 May, Sat 2, Tue 5, Wed 6, Thu 7, Fri 8, Sat 9, Mon 11, Tue 12, Wed 13, Thu 14, Sat 16 at 7.30pm Fri 15 May at 5pm & 8pm Matinees: Thu 7 May at 1pm, Sat 9 at 3.30pm, Thu 14 at 1pm, Sat 16 at 3.30pm Ages 10+ £12 | £8 (concs) £7 school groups £5 to 13-25 year olds with StubHub! Sign Interpreted: Tue 12 May at 7.30pm
A fast, physical and furiously funny version of one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies. Chickenshed’s unique performance style promises to deliver double trouble in a two-tone version of this wonderful tale of identical twins, mistaken identity and ever-mounting confusion! Two sets of twins, separated from birth, wind up in the city of Ephesus - which has banned citizens from Syracuse from ever entering the city… this town, is ‘coming like a ghost town. Egeon, a Syracuse merchant who has definitely done too much too young, has come to Ephesus in search of his son. Who’s looking for his brother and mother. Who were both lost at sea many years ago. Oh, and the brothers are identical twins… and they both have servants who just happen to be long-lost twins too! Utter chaos follows as the whole town mistakes each for the other - including the twins themselves, and Egeon is given just one day by the ruler of Ephesus to straighten right out - or else lose his life! This show is Shakespeare one step beyond, so stop your messin’ around – and book now!
Captioned Performance: Fri 15 May at 8pm
Talking Points
The ‘S’ Word Tue 5 | Mon 11 May 6.30pm (pre-show) FREE
to ticket holders
Chickenshed has long been renowned for its imaginative and inventive versions of Shakespeare plays. Join the cast and creative team behind The Comedy of Errors for an informative and enjoyable discussion on how this hugely entertaining production has been developed, designed and staged.
Adult Theatre 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 22 Apr - 13 May & Wed 10 Jun - 1 Jul 6.30pm (2hrs) Pay As You Go: £8.50 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!
Performance Workshop Every Thu 23 Apr - 14 May & Thu 11 Jun - 2 Jul 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 this activity prevents you from attending please contact Matthew Lyons, Head of Membership, on 020 8216 2721 or matthewl@chickenshed.org.uk.
Summer Arts Festival Sun12 Jul 10am - 4pm FREE
Building on the huge success of last year’s free family festival, local arts groups will once again come together for a celebration of all forms of art at Chickenshed! 2015 sees the BBC launch its Get Creative initiative, which is a celebration of art and culture across the UK, and our Summer Arts Festival is a wonderful chance to be inspired by and get close to the local arts. Come and try your hand at a variety of arts activities as well as be entertained by different music, theatre, dance and performers from across the boroughs of Enfield and Barnet. Chickenshed’s Tales from the Shed and Youth Band will be there along with many other exciting groups. More details will be on our website nearer the time.
Tales from the Shed
Hugely entertaining shows for 0-6 year olds! ÂŁ6 | Free to babies under 6mths (50mins)
At Chickenshed in the Studio or Rayne 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.
Every Fri & Sat 24 Apr - 30 May (excluding Fri 22 & Sat 23 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 – from Can-Can the beautiful bird to laid back Lion Down and The Thing That Goes Blurgh!
Fri 29 May at 10am
& Every Fri & Sat 26 Jun - 4 Jul Fri 11.30am, Sat 10am & 11.30am Plus half-term dates & times: Thu 28 May at 10am & 11.30am
Plus at Dugdale Centre, Enfield Town: Fri 5, Sat 6, Fri 12, Sat 13 Jun 10am & 11.30am Dugdale Centre, Thomas Hardy House, 39 London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS Tales will also be performing at Barclaycard presents British Summertime Hyde Park, Monday 22 - Thursday 25 June. Check our website for details.
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Tales Big Day Out Sat 18 Apr | Sat 23 May | Sat 25 Jul 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 be 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.
Tales from the Shed amazing summer shows
Darnaby’s Space Race
Tales from the Shed’s amazing summer shows For 0-6 year olds:
Darnaby’s Space Race
Thu 30 Jul - Sat 1 Aug & Thu 6 - Sat 8 Aug
Tales from the Shed proudly presents a summer show that is truly out of this world!
10am, 11.30am on Thu 30, Fri 31 Jul
It’s Sports Day but Barnaby has a cold – so there’s no school for him today. He is completely miserable, and can’t even say his own name properly because his nose is so blocked…
10am, 11.30am, 1pm on Sat 1, Sat 8 Aug
£7 | Free to babies under 1yr
It looks like it will be the worst day ever – until a delegation of aliens arrives in search of a legendary athlete who can help them win a race against their arch-rivals! “Darnaby” joins them on an intergalactic adventure that will see him taking part in the most exciting race of his life – but will he be able to save the day?
For 0-3 year olds:
Planet Play
Thu 6 & Fri 7 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 Darnaby’s Space Race. This will be a brilliant and immersive opportunity for children to really get involved in true Tales from the Shed fashion!
11.30am, 1pm on Thu 6, Fri 7 Aug Studio Theatre (50mins) Ages 0-6yrs
10am Studio Theatre (45mins) Ages 0-3yrs £6 | Free to babies under 6mths Adults go free (1 adult per child)
Performance workshops for young people Saturday Shed Sat 25 Apr - 30 May (exc. 23 May) & 20 Jun - 4 Jul 5-8yrs for Year 1 and up (10am) 9-12yrs for up to Year 8 (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.
Easter Shed Tue 7 - Fri 10 Apr 10am - 4pm Ages 5-12yrs (from Year 1 up to 8) ÂŁ105 | 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. 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 27 - Fri 31 Jul (week 1) or Mon 3 - Fri 7 Aug (week 2) 10am - 4pm Ages 5-12yrs (from Year 1) £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. 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.
Space Race Workshops with the Tales Team Mon 27 - Wed 29 Jul (week 1) or Mon 3 - Wed 5 Aug (week 2) 10am - 12.30pm Ages School Years 1-6 £50 Work with the Tales team as they prepare for the summer show, Darnaby’s Space Race! 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 Darnaby and his amazing space race! Limited spaces available, early booking recommended.
Jazz nights
7pm support act, Chickenshed Bar (45mins) 8.30pm main act, Chickenshed Bar (3hrs)
The Clarinet Maestros
with Julian Marc Stringle and Ken Peplowski Fri 24 Apr | £15 adv | £17 Renowned American clarinet ace Ken Peplowski and Europe’s foremost jazz clarinettist Julian Marc Stringle will be backed by phenomenal pianist Craig Milverton’s Trio, featuring Sandy Suchodolski on bass and Nick Milward on drums, for an evening of sparkling swing and unforgettable ballads from Sammy Cahn, Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse, the Gershwins and many more. ‘Ken Peplowski is arguably the greatest living Swing clarinettist.’ Russell Davies
Derek Nash has Sax Appeal Fri 22 May | £15 adv | £17 Featuring Bob McKay, Simon Allen, Scott Garland, Gary Plumley on the entire family of saxes, with Pete Adams on piano, Phil Scragg on bass and Mike Bradley on drums, Derek Nash’s octet will perform his breath-taking arrangements of jazz standards and superb original compositions. During an illustrious career, Derek has written arrangements for David Sanborn and Martha Reeves, recorded with Don Grusin and Sir Tom Jones, and performed live with Sir John Dankworth.
Jazzin’ Jolson
with Enrico Tomasso and Julian Marc Stringle Fri 3 Jul | £15 adv | £17
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) go to Chickenshed to support our work. Comedy and7pm 8.30pm main act, Chickenshed Bar (3hrs) Music nights
All proceeds from comedy and music events
Comedy Night Thu 25 Jun 8pm | Chickenshed Bar (3hrs) Ages 16+ | £10 adv | £12 Previous sell-out line-ups have included Richard Herring, Shappi Khorsandi and Rob Deering. The full line-up of acts will be confirmed on our website nearer the time. Please check for details or visit www.chickenshed.org.uk/ register and join our e-list to be the first to hear!
Live music with Jo Collins & Friends Sat 23 May | Sat 25 Jul 8.30pm | Chickenshed Bar (3hrs) £9 adv and concs | £11 Jo Collins is an immensely talented singer-songwriter and is Director of Music at 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.
Theatre by young people at Chickenshed National Theatre Connections Remote by Stef Smith - on tour Presented by Chickenshed’s Youth Theatre Sat 18 Apr 7pm (60mins) artsdepot, North Finchley N12 0GA Ages 12+ | £5 To book: artsdepot.co.uk or call 020 8369 5454 The cast of 38 Youth Theatre members that have taken part in National Theatre Connections will be performing Remote at artsdepot following the sell-out run at Chickenshed in the Studio Theatre. Ticket price includes a performance of Hood by artsdepot’s Young Company.
Youth Theatre Festival Wed 15 – Sat 18 Jul 7pm Wed - Fri (2hrs including interval) 6pm Sat (3hrs including two intervals) Rayne Theatre Ages 12+ | £5 Inspired by their participation in this year’s National Theatre Connections, the Youth Theatre will deliver a festival of work at Chickenshed, comprising five different ensemble pieces across the week that they have chosen and worked on. This will be an exciting, dynamic event for everyone - from those interested in joining the Youth Theatre and seeing them in action, to those looking to watch vibrant and energetic theatre.
Student Graduation Shows Foundation Degree Show: Wed 3 – Sat 6 Jun 7pm plus Fri 5 at 3.30pm Studio Theatre | £5 Sign Interpreted: Fri 5 Jun at 7pm
BTEC Show: Wed 17 – Sat 20 Jun 7pm plus Fri 19 at 3.30pm Studio Theatre | £5 Sign Interpreted: Fri 19 Jun at 7pm 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.
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 the FdA course to gain a full BA degree qualification.
Chickenshed offers a unique opportunity to learn and perform in a working theatre. We have flexible entry requirements because we appreciate that talent 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. Applications close August 2015. Bursaries available. Find out more and apply by visiting the website or contacting
Zoe Hayes, Education Coordinator zoeh@chickenshed.org.uk 020 8216 2729 www.chickenshed.org.uk/courses
Support us London to Paris Cycle Challenge Thu 11 - Sun 14 Jun Registration: £99 | Minimum sponsorship: £1,450 You can join a group of 100 people for a 3-day ride covering nearly 500km from London to Paris. Along the way you’ll be accompanied by an experienced support team and vehicles and will stay overnight in hotels.
PrudentialRide London-Surrey Sun 2 Aug Registration: £50 | Minimum sponsorship: £800 This is a route made famous by the world’s best cyclists at the London 2012 Olympics, which starts at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park then follows a 100-mile route on closed roads through the capital and into Surrey’s stunning countryside, and finishes on The Mall. If you would like more information or to apply contact
Madeline Cross on madelinec@chickenshed.org.uk or call 020 8216 2768.
How to book
Donate a ticket
By phone or in person call the Box Office on 020 8292 9222 (18001 020 8292 9222 TypeTalk) Online www.chickenshed.org.uk (£1.50 booking fee) Email bookings@chickenshed.org.uk Tickets can be collected from Box Office or posted to you for 35p StubHub! Discounted theatre tickets for 13-25 year olds thanks to StubHub! - see show pages.
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 the Box Office to donate.
Getting here Tube: Oakwood or Cockfosters (10-12 minutes walk).
Bus: 298, 299, 307 and N91 stop outside the theatre.
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Support us There are a number of fun and rewarding ways you can support our work and secure Chickenshed’s future. Find out more at www.chickenshed.org.uk/supportus
Friends Scheme Join Chickenshed’s Friends Scheme from just £7 a month. Visit www.chickenshed.org.uk/friends for details.
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 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.