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From a run-down shed to a purpose built theatre of their very own: Lily Middleton takes us back over 40 years of determination and success from the Chickenshed Theatre.

Wildly ironic, slightly off the wall and completely unpredictable, this piece forces laughter and awe.

A compelling and moving play and an important piece of Holocaust theatre.

A gripping tour de force performance from Gemma Whelan. Often moving and darkly funny, but the increasingly absurd plot twists wear thin.

This radical adaptation of Zola’s dark and shocking masterpiece is brimming with derailed passion, haunting criminality and withering comedy. Fans of the novel and the play should see this version.

A production that needs taking by the scruff of the neck; some good potential but chances were not all seized upon.

This is a charming adaptation of a classic story. It is perfect for children, though thought-provoking enough for adults to enjoy it too.

Three well-crafted and well-performed character studies by an accomplished writer.

A very funny piece of theatre about the trials and tribulations of a grief-stricken family.

Go for the wolves, stay for the goats.