Workshops and classes
Discover inclusive workshops for all ages at Chickenshed. Join us for creative sessions, make friends, and develop new skills in all areas of theatre.
Upcoming workshops
Sunday Shed - Little Spark!
21 April - 14 July, 2024
Drop-in Sunday Shed workshops for 5-7yrs with different themes every week and lots of drama, dance, music and art.
Sunday Shed - Children's Performance Project
21 April - 14 July, 2024
A Sunday Shed performance project, designed to elevate your music, dance, and singing abilities. It's the perfect opportunity for children aged 8-11, regardless of experience, leading up to an exciting live performance!
Sunday Shed - Young People’s Acting Project
21 April - 14 July, 2024
A Sunday Shed acting project leading to a live performance! Suitable for young people aged 12-18 with any level of previous experience.
Community Choir at Chickenshed
24 April - 8 May, 2024
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.
Space And Co Dance Performance Group
25 April - 26 May, 2024
Join our intergenerational dance company and enjoy learning dance crazes, and iconic dance styles to then perform and host at Gladrags Goes to The Dance Hall on 26th May.
The Lost Records Writer's Room
26 April - 3 May, 2024
Join us as we develop our second anthology of writing about music and our memories connected to them. Writer Rebecca Hardy will lead these inspiring sessions.
The Lost Records Performance Project
26 April - 3 May, 2024
As part of this popular project's upcoming phase, we will be working as a performing company on some intimate scenes and staged pieces for a Studio Theatre performance.
Sunday Shed - Adult Acting Workshop
28 April - 7 July, 2024
These workshops are relaxed and informal sessions that will explore text and character using drama games and improvisation techniques.
Sunday Shed - Adult Dance Project Workshop
28 April - 7 July, 2024
Led by Chickenshed alumni these Sunday Shed sessions will explore different music genres through movement, physical theatre and freestyle dance.
Sunday Shed - Adult Performance Skills
28 April - 7 July, 2024
Explore your favourite songs from the musicals in this Sunday Shed performance skills workshop.
Intergenerational Band
10 May - 12 July, 2024
Come and join us in this relaxed, unpressured, intergenerational setting, and see what happens.
Community Choir at Christ the King Church
15 May - 19 June, 2024
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.
What does Dementia mean to you?
18 May, 2024
A fun and accessible intensive, with many options to make music or be part of the performance element of the activities.
Crime of the Century Conference
22 May, 2024
Get ready for a very special event marking Chickenshed's 50th anniversary – our conference "Answer this...".
Shift The Blues
8 June, 2024
Join us at this very popular movement session where we move to soothing and hypnotic music, and re-remerge feeling positive and connected to others.
Mixed Media Workshop
8 June, 2024
Come and explore illustration and image-making in a relaxed and playful workshop.
Summer Days
25 - 26 July, 2024
Summer Days is for anyone between the ages of 5-11, and in school year 1-6, and is delivered by Chickenshed’s highly experienced and energetic team!
Summer Shed
29 July - 5 August, 2024
Summer Shed is for anyone between the ages of 5-11, and in school year 1-6, and is delivered by Chickenshed’s highly experienced and energetic team!
Summer Scratch
12 August, 2024
A summer theatre project for 11-17 year olds who are interested in sharing and developing a passion for writing, performance, movement and music.
Music and Theatre Summer School
22 August, 2024
A fun and accessible intensive, with many options to make music or be part of the performance element of the activities.
