Chickenshed Theatre

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The Chickenshed Community Choir is a uniquely inclusive environment to develop your singing skills as part of an ensemble through a fantastic series of vocal sessions. During the workshop, you will learn and help to develop vocal arrangements for a wonderful mix of songs arranged with a Chickenshed twist! Each week choir members have the opportunity to gain skills, confidence and a deeper understanding of how different voices can work together. To put your newfound skills into practice, there will be ample opportunities to perform throughout the year! No previous participation, experience or ability to read music is required - all you need is an interest in singing and plenty of enthusiasm! Sessions held at Christ the King Church between 8th November - 13th December are cash only.

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This Sunday Shed project is designed to combine and develop music, dance and singing skills. Suitable for children with any level of previous experience, our Performance Project is designed to combine and develop music, dance and singing skills. For the Summer term, you can just turn up and join in each week. This project will lead to a live performance at Chickenshed with lights, music and costumes on 16 July at 3pm.

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Sunday Shed Children & Young People Sessions Little Spark: Each week’s workshop is designed as a stand-alone session, there’s a different theme each time that will include elements of drama, dance, music and art. The workshops are created to enable children to simply turn up, join in, have fun and spark their imagination to explore theatre.

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Suitable for young people with any level of previous experience, this Acting Project is a programme of workshops, scripted work, and rehearsals. For the Summer term you can just turn up and join in each week. This project will culminate in a live performance at Chickenshed with lights, music and costumes on 16 July at 7pm

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The Chickenshed Community Choir is a uniquely inclusive environment to develop your singing skills as part of an ensemble through a fantastic series of vocal sessions. During the workshop, you will learn and help to develop vocal arrangements for a wonderful mix of songs arranged with a Chickenshed twist! Each week choir members have the opportunity to gain skills, confidence and a deeper understanding of how different voices can work together. To put your newfound skills into practice, there will be ample opportunities to perform throughout the year! No previous participation, experience or ability to read music is required - all you need is an interest in singing and plenty of enthusiasm! Sessions held at Christ the King Church between 8th November - 13th December are cash only.

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Join us for a wonderful Fundraising Gala that not only celebrates the joy of Chickenshed, but will help subsidise seats for hundreds of local children from disadvantaged backgrounds. What better way to start spreading the true spirit of Christmas! Money raised on the night is going towards our Christmas Show Fund. By helping us raise £10,000 at this event, we can invite 1000 children to see our incredible Christmas production; many of whom have never seen live theatre before. This is the equivalent of fully subsidising 2 x Primary Schools, or 6 x Year groups at Secondary School, to set foot through our doors and truly experience the wonder of Chickenshed. Any money we raise above this amount will support subsidised tickets all year round. Included in the price of this ticket is: • A complementary programme • Pre-show drinks and food reception (including children friendly options) • Your seats for a truly amazing Christmas show – The Toymaker’s Child • A complementary drink in the interval (and snacks for children) • Post event refreshments (including tea, coffee and mince pies) A fantastic feel-good opportunity to make a difference to a child’s experience of Christmas this year!

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After a smash hit run in the summer of 2022, Cinderella in Boots moves with a Christmas spin into the Tales Christmas slot. The first Tales winter pantomime in history! See classic panto elements meet all your favourite Tales characters in this interactive family winter extravaganza! Audience Feedback: 'The children love the interaction, the performers are lovely and there’s plenty of comedy for the grown ups too, it’s all great family fun.' 'Full of energy and good music & dancing.' 'Great acting, singing and dancing... It was all beautifully bonkers!'

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A Century of Swing | Down for the Count All-Stars Returning to Chickenshed following their sell-out show earlier in the year, join the UK’s hardest swinging band Down for the Count All-Stars for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (Time Out London) as they celebrate A Century of Swing. You’ll hear instrumental songs from the likes of Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller and vocal classics from singers such as Nat ‘King’ Cole and Ella Fitzgerald, all presented with Down for the Count’s own unmistakable brand of wit and humour. “Awesome!!!” Michael Bublé They'll send you away singing!

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Mr Bear is desperately trying to get to sleep but is kept awake by the varying sounds of the night: Mrs Bear snoring, Baby Bear playing, a dripping tap, a clock ticking, an owl hooting… will he ever get any rest?! Inspired by the enduringly popular picture book by Jill Murphy, Peace At Last, is performed by three singers, harp and woodwind.

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The toy maker lives a simple and quiet life. He has just one child, his pride and joy; but (as all parents do) he worries. They often play alone and rarely bring friends home from school. Worried his child is lonely, the toy maker cooks up a cunning plan... Using a magical 3D printer, he creates an all-singing all-dancing AI child! However, things don't quire go according to plan when the AI child, serial number PIN:0Cch10, proves to be a bit too mischievous to handle! Get ready for a theatrical experience that will leave you spellbound. With a captivating cast of colourful characters, big laughs and stunning sets The Toy Maker's Child promises to be an unforgettable journey. Join our talented cast of over 200 as they fill the stage with wonder, beauty, and just a touch of delightful chaos.

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We’re introducing a fabulously festive fundraiser to our Christmas calendar. For one night only we’ll be bringing together our community choir, alumni band and others to perform some of our favourite tunes, including a sing-a-long, showcasing the wonder and joy that Christmas can bring. Yule not want to miss out, so book your tickets today!

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas at a festive Baby Broadway concert this December! An interactive Christmas performance suitable for all ages. The whole family can sing and dance along to seasonal show tunes from hit musicals and well-known songs from Christmas films, all performed by our West End singers. Enjoy well-known numbers from Elf, White Christmas, Mary Poppins, The Snowman, Frozen and many more. Festive fancy dress is encouraged and - as well as singing, clapping and dancing along - you can expect bubbles, bells, flying babies and puppetry!

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Join us at Chickenshed for this special evening to raise funds for Unicef, to help the children and families affected by the war in Ukraine. Take Five are a band made up of friends of Chickenshed and professional musicians, and they are going to be joined by some special guests. A fun evening of music and dancing, with a licensed bar and snacks available. Take Five are a band made up of friends of Chickenshed and professional musicians. Early booking is recommended as last year’s event was a sell out! All ticket sales go directly to funding Chickenshed’s work with young people. Doors open 7pm | Music 8pm (2hrs) Price: £12 Where: Chickenshed Cafe

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English Jazz Orchestra make a welcome return to Chickenshed with their big band sound and swinging hits from the songbooks of Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Basie, Bublé and more. They’ll set your feet tapping and send you away smiling and humming!

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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? 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 Sunday night out.

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Whetstone Musical Theatre presents Saucy Jacks and the Space Vixens for 3 nights only. Created in 1995 this multi-award-winning immersive musical has been performed all over the world including two runs in London’s West End. Set in a futuristic cabaret bar, the music is loud, the characters are brazen and the atmosphere is hot... The audience will be transported to Saucy Jack’s, a cabaret club on a distant planet in an unspecified future. Come and join in the fun!

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Bring Your Own Baby Comedy is the UK's premier baby-friendly comedy club! Our multi-award-winning shows feature the funniest comedians in a totally baby-friendly environment. Most importantly, our events are all about you...the parents! (But don't worry - we also take great care of our younger guests.) We provide soft flooring, buggy parking and baby changing so that your baby is happy and you can relax. The bar is fully stocked pre-show, whether you fancy a cuppa or even something a bit stronger. If you need to whip out a bum (the baby's please!) a boob, or a bottle, please feel free...and our comics won't mind being heckled by our younger guests! Grown-Up Comedy...Babies Welcome! This performance is suitable for babies up to 15 months old.

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Roll up! Roll up! Take your seats for the smallest circus in town. George the ringmaster has quite the challenge on their hands. The circus isn’t quite what it once was but even still, George has curated a programme of acts more bedazzling than ever. But first, they must make sure all of the acts are ready to razzle-dazzle. Where on earth is Flop? And why is Smelly Dog making all that fuss? Join Little Angel’s Miniature Travelling Circus and be delighted by beautiful puppets, nostalgic magic tricks and acts so tiny you may wonder how you can possibly see them! From performing mice to acrobatic fleas – this circus has stars you won’t see anywhere else! Review: “This would make an ideal first show for a child – it’s a great example of just how magical family theatre can be.” - The Stage (5 Star review)

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Live comedy at Chickenshed presented by Resistance Comedy! Chickenshed comedy nights continue to deliver laughs as Resistance Comedy bring some of the best and brightest comedy performers to our café performance space. Fully licenced bar and snacks available. Tickets: £12 Time: Comedy starts at 8pm, bar/doors open from 7pm Please note – likely to contain strong language and adult content. Unreserved seating.

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Every corner of Chickenshed comes alive at The RISE Festival this October! RISE provides an exciting platform for 12 talented artists to share their brand-new, authentic and bold creative experiences to audiences. It will be a vibrant experience, brimming with a diverse array of exciting performances, plus food, drink and a wonderful atmosphere! Rise ⦾ Inspire ⦾ Share ⦾ Elevate Get ready to be immersed in: • innovative choreography • provocative film • original writing • fresh music • powerful workshops Come and watch them RISE at this brand-new festival of debuts as we unveil nine never-seen-before creative works.

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We’re delighted to be welcoming The Brick People to Chickenshed, who’ll be offering a wide range of LEGO® related activities. Each hour long session consists of various LEGO® activity tables, some containing self-building activities such as Race Tracks or Mosaics and other tables featuring monitored activities such as a timed speed or tower build, where names of the builders are entered onto a leader board for the day for all to see.

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Tales from the Shed are vibrant, inclusive theatre shows that are perfect for young children. They are informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the performers and audience share the same space. Every carefully planned show incorporates educational songs, movement and language games, which help promote brain development and early learning in young children. Having worked in partnership with early years experts over three decades, our diverse team present educational stories featuring our much loved characters - from Can-Can the beautiful bird to laid back Lion Down and The Thing That Goes Blurgh!

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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, immersive sessions encourage young children to develop and explore the world around them through song, music, and movement. Created by our Performances to Children team, Planet Play has been specifically devised to encourage play and early communication development in young children. Research shows that singing songs and rhymes, on a regular basis, helps widen your child's vocabulary and listening skills, which are an essential part of learning to read, write and communicate. Learn new songs, play with puppets, dance and enjoy time with your little one.

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