Hen and Chickens Theatre

Joe DiPietro's F**KING MEN Returns To London For A Final Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025

F**king Men by multi award-winning playwright Joe DiPietro will return to London. After sell-out performances in 2023 and 2024, the production will return to Waterloo East Theatre for a strictly limited six-week run.

WHAT'S NEXT? Continues on Autumn Tour in Oxford, London, And Bristol
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2024

Middle-Weight Theatre has announced that What's Next? will return to Bristol as part of the autumn leg of its UK Tour. 

Full Cast Set For European Première Of Michael Healey's Satirical Political Comedy 1979
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2023

Full casting has been announced for the European première of award-winning playwright Michael Healey's hit satirical political comedy 1979 at the Finborough Theatre.

Creative Team Set For European Premiere of Michael Healey's 1979
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2023

The creative team has been set for the European première of award-winning playwright Michael Healey’s hit satirical political comedy 1979 at the Finborough Theatre. Jimmy Walters directs, with design by Mim Houghton and sound design by Julian Starr.

Full Cast Set For THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN at Salisbury Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2023

Following the success of Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense opening their autumn season, Wiltshire Creative has announced the full cast for The Girl on the Train, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel from the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks’ film. Find out who is starring in the show here!

Edinburgh Fringe Hit BEAK SPEAKS Opens In London This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2023

Beak Speaks, a masterclass with the self-proclaimed Queen of the Fringe, makes its London debut at the Hen and Chickens Theatre from 21 March having previously delighted Edinburgh Fringe audiences.

Little Lion Theatre to Bring YAGA to Drayton Arms Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 28, 2022

Little Lion Theatre brings the UK premiere of Kat Sandler’s Yaga to the Drayton Arms Theatre in South Kensington from 1 – 19 November 2022.

Full Cast and Creatives Revealed for DON'T SHOOT THE MEISTERSINGER at New Wimbledon Theatre Studio
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 17, 2022

Profugo Arts and ATG (Ambassador Theatre Group)’s New Wimbledon Theatre are today, (17 October) delighted to unveil the Cast and Creative team, bringing the world premiere production of Graham Warrener’s brand-new play Don’t Shoot The Meistersinger, billed as a “WWI Comedy Cracker”, to the stage for the first time at the Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre this November!

The Orange Tree Theatre Announces Paul Miller's Outgoing Season as Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2022

As the Orange Tree Theatre continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary year, Artistic Director Paul Miller and Executive Director Hanna Streeter today announce a new season of plays until March 2023, marking Miller's outgoing season as Artistic Director. 

DARKIE ARMO GIRL Comes to the Finborough Theatre in June
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2022

The world premiere of Darkie Armo Girl, written and performed by Karine Bedrossian, opens at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season on Tuesday, 14 June 2022 (Press Nights: Thursday, 16 June 2022 and Friday, 17 June 2022 at 7.30pm).

Ear to Ear Productions Ltd. Presents GAME NIGHT by Adam Hannigan
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2021

Ear to Ear Productions Ltd. presents Game Night by Adam Hannigan, 18th - 22nd January 2022 at The Hen and Chickens Theatre, Highbury & Islington.

Orange Tree Theatre Announces Cast For PINOCCHIO
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2021

The Orange Tree Theatre today announces full cast for brand new play Pinocchio created and directed by OT Community Director Liam Shea for the festive season. Fiona Drummond (Mum/The Blue Fairy/Other beasts) joins Nathan Queeley-Dennis (Hugo/Pinocchio/Other beasts) in a fun, interactive adventure, for anyone aged 3 to 103 (babies welcome!), which awakens the imagination about the adventures we can have when we pretend.

Ear to Ear Productions Ltd. Presents GAME NIGHT by Adam Hannigan
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2021

Ear to Ear Productions is a company that writes, directs and produces their own unique and original work. Our core ethos is about spreading laughter and celebrating the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, tackling themes of self-acceptance and sexuality with adult (and often dark and provocative) humour.

Casting Update Announced For Iris Theatre's Outdoor Summer Festival 2021
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2021

Each of the five selected recipient receives £1000, as well as technical, marketing and creative support from Iris Theatre to develop and present their work as part of the Summer Festival. Each artist receives 50% of their production's box office revenue.

Andy Walker's DELIVERY Comes To Chiswick Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2020

Fifteen and a half productions today announces Delivery at Chiswick Playhouse, written by Andy Walker and inspired by the life of paratrooper Stuart Cardy who served in the Falklands War. Lesley Manning directs Lizzie Aaryn-Stanton (Angela), Emilio Iannucci (Fruitfly/Sheep/Argentinian Soldier), Gordon Peaston (Sergeant Major/Padre/Slug) and Alex Walton (Joe). The production opens on 12 March, with previews from 10 March and runs until 4 April.

BWW Interview: Bryony Corrigan Chats MAGIC GOES WRONG at the Vaudeville Theatre
by Fiona Scott - Feb 12, 2020

Bryony Corrigan is part of Mischief Theatre and has been seen both on stage in The Play That Goes Wrong and Groan Ups, and also recently on our TV screens in The Goes Wrong Show on BBC1. She spoke to BroadwayWorld about her career and her current role in Magic Goes Wrong at the Vaudeville Theatre.

Casting Announced For THE WIND OF HEAVEN at Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2019

The first London production in nearly 75 years of Welsh playwright Emlyn Williams' The Wind of Heaven opens at the Finborough Theatre for a four-week Christmas season on Tuesday, 26 November 2019 (Press Nights: Thursday, 28 November 2019 and Friday, 29 November 2019 at 7.30pm).

THE WIND OF HEAVEN Will Come to the Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2019

The first London production in nearly 75 years of Welsh playwright Emlyn Williams' The Wind of Heaven opens at the Finborough Theatre for a four-week Christmas season on Tuesday, 26 November 2019 (Press Nights: Thursday, 28 November 2019 and Friday, 29 November 2019 at 7.30pm).

BWW Review: NO LIMITS - A SONG CYCLE, Hen And Chickens Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Aug 25, 2019

People in their twenties will start to notice that all their friends are either getting married or having children. Except that it's not true. No Limits puts the struggles and anxiety of reaching adulthood to a pop beat.

BWW Review: PUTTANA, Hen And Chickens Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Aug 25, 2019

Oskar is 32 years old. Or perhaps he is 26, depending on the man he's sleeping with that night. Oskar Hartman recounts his escapades and details the spicy sex life he's lead during the run-up to his 30s.