Spring Gala and Saturday Shed - Chickenshed
Preview by Lizzie Guilfoyle
CHICKENSHED Kensington & Chelsea Spring Gala will take place at The Chelsea Academy, Lots Road, SW10, on Thursday, May 10, 2012.
The evening will start at 6.30pm with a Champagne reception followed by a cabaret which will include the first-ever public performance by members of the Kensington and Chelsea Children’s and Youth Theatre Groups.
The cabaret will be followed by an exquisite Spanish-influenced dinner created by event caterers, Urban Caprice.
The evening will conclude with a fundraising auction conducted by Ed Rising. The ‘money can’t buy’ lots will include memorabilia from celebrity supporters, tickets and backstage tours to West End Theatre productions and opportunities to go behind the scenes at various television and radio programmes.
Chickenshed is a lifeline to many young people who have been excluded from mainstream school and activities. It allows children of every age, background, race and ability to share a stage together and create beautiful and inspirational theatre.
All funds raised during Chickenshed Kensington and Chelsea Summer Show and Dinner will go some way towards ensuring that this initiative will thrive and grow and offer a lasting project to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Tickets: £150 or £1,500 for a table of 10. To book tickets or make a donation telephone 020 7351 9298, email kcevents@chickenshed.org.uk or send a cheque payable to Chickenshed Kensington & Chelsea, c/o Rosie Hoare, Chelsea Theatre, World’s End Place, Kings Road, London SW10 0DR.
Saturday Shed – Performance workshops for 6-12 year olds are held at Chickenshed Dance Studio, Chase Side, Southgate, London, N14 4PE on Saturday mornings from May 5 to July 14.
Saturday Shed is a great opportunity for young people to develop their performance skills using Chickenshed’s proven teaching methods and unique performance style.
Led by highly experienced and energetic staff, each term, participants will explore a wide range of performance skills through themed sessions that involve movement, drama, singing and story making.
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.
Places are limited so early booking recommended.
Price: £6 per workshop/£31.50 for block booking 7 workshops.
Times: Ages 6 – 8 years from 10am – 11am, ages 9 – 12 years from 11.15am – 12.15pm.
NB: Saturday Shed – Southern Africa Special on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
Nyemu and Wedzi from World Musik Makers will transform Saturday Shed into a celebration of African Culture. They will lead participants in a one-off workshop of singing, chanting, dancing and drama. This special workshop is part of Chickenshed’s Sunshine on a Rainy Day festival which celebrates arts and culture in Southern Africa.