| Main Performers | Chickenshed Theatre Company |
| Secondary Performers | Victoria Wood,
Maria Friedman - vocal,
Dmitry Sitkovesky - violin,
Lord Harry Dalmeny (Sotheby's) - auctioneer,
The Lady Rayne (President of Chickenshed),
Mary Ward (Artistic Director of Chickenshed) |
| Set List | Introduction (Victoria Wood),
Welcome addresses (The Lady Rayne, Mary Ward),
We Need Each Other - Chickenshed,
Tribute to Abba,
Perfect Woman,
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You),
Hip Hop (Crime of the Century),
Making New Worlds,
Tribute to Michael Jackson,
Something in the Air,
The Dance of the Twelve Princesses and their Princes (Grimm Nights and Everafter Days),
'The Wedding Dance (The Attraction)' (Dmitry Sitkovetsky),
'Bohemian Rhapsody' (Maria Friedman),
We Need Each Other,
Guest of Honour Speech (Joanna Lumley),
Auction (Lord Dalmeny),
As Far As the Eye Can See |
| Performance Notes | The occasion will mark is a double celebration - the 35th Birthday of Chickenshed and the 20th Annual Fundraising Gala Event organised by Chickensheds President Lady Jane Rayne.
The high street giant, River Island, have designed and made limited edition tee-shirts to celebrate the event which will be launched by top fashion models during the evening.
Chickenshed needs £3 million every year to continue to make beautiful and inspirational theatre working on the basis that everyone and anyone should be included, regardless of their background, age, race or ability. Many of the 1,000 young people that pass through Chickensheds doors each week have been excluded from mainstream schools or activities and to them, Chickenshed is a lifeline. It is hoped that the Grand Gala on Tuesday 17th November will raise in excess of £750,000 which will go some way towards ensuring that Chickenshed is able to continue with its valuable work.
This event has been awarded this year's Annual Free Charity Let.
Chickenshed is a theatre company that has created and produced more than 1,000 performances of extraordinary theatre since Chickenshed started in 1974. Chickenshed runs Children's and Youth Theatre workshops for 600 people, education courses for over 100 students, community outreach projects and a network of satellite 'Sheds' across the country (and one in Russia).
This event will be a fundraising dinner gala with performances Chickenshed performers. |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2009/158),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2009/63),
Digital Photographs |