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What's On?
Celebrating 20 years of inclusive performing arts in Islington!
Theatre, music and dance performances from the children and young people of Angel Shed as well as special guests!
This is a relaxed performance. At the front desk, there will be additional sensory resources (e.g. ear defenders, fidget toys) for audience members to use during the performance. If you would like more information on access, please email info@angelshedtheatre.org.uk
Tele-lusion is set inside a Television, where characters live in their various TV shows. One day objects from their TV shows go missing so the TV characters must venture into the 'real world' to find them.
Featuring original characters and stories created by Children's Theatre, as well as live music.
Performances Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th, and Wednesday 10th July at 7pm.
All performances of this production are relaxed and creatively integrate British Sign Language and Captions. At the front desk, there will be additional sensory resources (e.g. ear defenders, fidget toys) for audience members to use during the performance. If you would like more information on access, please email info@angelshedtheatre.org.uk
Angel Shed's Music Collective and Dance Company come together to present exciting and original music and movement, including the premiere of Dance Company's new film, and a live performance of Music Collective's new release 'Morning Sun' (released 7/6/24).
'Rumours' is set over the course of a week in a north London secondary school. Terry is missing from school. With teachers not sharing any information about what has actually happened, rumours start to spread as students speculate, assume, and guess what might have happened.
Written and performed by members of Youth Theatre 2 (ages 13-19).
Performances followed by a Q&A with the cast.
Children's Theatre present 'The Last Piece of Earth'.
Set in the future, the Earth is falling apart in the climate emergency. A group of astronauts venture to outer space to find a solution to save the planet, each of them holding onto their last piece of Earth. Will they be able to save our planet? This original show is devised by Children's Theatre.
Youth Theatre 1 present 'The Dig'. Decades ago, four objects were being transported to an exhibition when the plane carrying them crashed in the desert. The artefacts were lost to the sands and have not been seen since. Follow the world’s top archaeologists as they search for this precious cargo. Find out if they can work together and survive months in the barren remoteness of the desert…
London Behind Closed Doors returns for one night only! Created and performed by the members of Angel Shed Youth Theatre 2, this performance will be followed by a Q&A with the cast.
Join Angel Shed for a fun day of creativity for the whole family - planned by Angel Shed's Youth Board and fundraising in aid of the charity.
Saturday March 26th
11.00am-3.00pm
- performing arts workshops -
- live music -
- bake sale -
- refreshments -
FREE entry!
London Behind Closed Doors takes a curious and humorous look at Londoners through the eyes of the city’s younger generation. Get caught up in protests, peer in through tower block windows, board a bus to Finsbury Park, and experience late night arguments over takeaway. Everyone we pass has a story of their own. London Behind Closed Doors is created and performed by the members of Angel Shed Youth Theatre 2. Performances will be followed by a Q&A with the cast.
A party frozen in time. A broken object controlling the ghostly figures. What happened here 100 years ago? Youth Theatre 1 present an original physical theatre piece - with movement and characters devised by the ensemble.
Children's Theatre 2 present their own original takes on three folktales from around the world - Italy, Ghana, and Cuba.
Music Collective & Dance Company present a music and movement double bill. Original and cover performances from Music Collective and an original dance piece from Dance Company.
We are very excited to be joining with our friends at Haringey Shed to deliver two half-term projects this February, one for years 3-6 and another for years 7-13. Each group will take part in a daily 2-hour Zoom workshop over three days which will result in an online sharing performance at the end of the week. As this is a joint project there are limited places available so please get in touch to let us know your child would like to take part. The project is FREE but donations are welcome. Wednesday 17th/Thursday 18th/Friday 19th February years 3-6/ages 7-11: 11am-1pm years 7-13/11-18: 2pm-4pm * sharing performance for both groups: 4pm Friday 19th
To celebrate Angel Shed's 15th year anniversary, the Children's Theatre and Youth Theatre put on an electric double bill at the renowned Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadler's Wells.
We are super excited to announce our next show, 'VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE' - an original production performed by Angel Shed Children's Theatre 2, our volunteer practitioners, and live band.
In this picture we understand the full story. I remember this day really well because it was the last time I had something to eat. To the far left is an ambulance. I drew it with my left hand. The second person to the right is supposed to be me. Trying to focus amidst the chaos. In this picture you will experience Angel Shed Youth Theatre's original movement production exploring imagery and memory.
Richard got King for his tenth birthday. Now 18, he's starting to enjoy his powers properly. Money, fighting and flying have made him famous across the universe, but his obsession with power has earned him few friends. There are traitors in the wings...
The incredible true story of how the audience had a good time. CT2 take on their most challenging role yet: entertaining a group of adults who probably won't follow the rules. The game isn't complicated. Leave your common sense at the door.
Angel Shed Youth Theatre present a story between stories. A lost property attendant in the depths of a disused Underground station ties together four strange tales of loss and discovery.
Secrets of the concord club is a high energy, jazz filled performance based in the 1920s. The children of three different families come together to save the day.
Enter the junk shop and you will find, naughty girls and boys going out of their minds. A devised Youth Theatre performance exploring macabre theatre, shadow puppetry and live music
Although it had been years, Jane remembers that night like it was yesterday. Young Jane was in her mother's pub 'The Old Ship Inn' and it was quite raucous. They had a lodger staying above the pub, his name was captain Billy Bones. He was a quiet old gentleman. Jane was going about her normal duties when, out of nowhere, her adventure began. Her adventure to Treasure Island!
Angel Shed Children’s Theatre 2 presents TWISTED FAIRY TALES: Sleepless Beauty & Limber-Ella. Two classic fairy tales with a twist! Prepare to see some well known characters in a whole new light. See what happens when the only ball Limber-Ella is obsessed with is a football, and Sleepless Beauty pricked her finger and has been awake for a whole year.
Teen Commandments is inspired by the writings of Fin Kennedy, James Butler and our Youth Theatre members. It is a short play that explores the stresses and strains of being a young person whilst also keeping alive the excitement and comedy of the different paths they take. The Youth Theatre members have shared their thoughts, ideas and personal stories during the devising and rehearsal process and we want to thank them for doing so.
Angel Shed presents 'A Midsummer Nights Dream'. Prepare to meet some cheeky fairies, some confused lovers and some bizarre country folk in Angel Shed's version of Shakespeare's most popular comedy.
A devised performance based on the concept of 'time' and how it is interpreted by different people at different points in their lives. We worked with a artist to create a performance that fuses drama, movement, music and visual art.
Carrots, a play written by playwright Peter Canwell, was performed by the full membership at Angel Shed in December 2014. The play is a true story based on a famous doctor and his journey to build children's homes where no child is ever turned away. A fun filled cockney play with a real east end London feel!
An original play about a young person growing up in Islington, the challenges they face, the pressures and expectations they must confront and the realities of gang culture. This play was written by our young creative directors team and funded by the Islington council.
Tales from the forest is a sensory piece of theatre based on a collection of famous children's tales from around the world.
Picture this, a field in Essex in March. It's damp under foot and the ground id soft. You can faintly hear the sound of the A12 in the distance. Meet a group of young people who have been sent to this field. This piece was devised by the artistic team using the youth theatres ideas for characters and themes.
Hit Home is a flash back in time exploring the 1960s youth culture. A group of friends and their families struggle to fit in and save their homes. There were Mods, Rockers and Hippies and some nostalgic songs!
Best of both world's is a tale of a girl who travels in and out of reality and the computer world to save her chipped friends from a deadly virus!
A 1950's story of a group of friends struggling through their teenage years at Angel High. There are highs, lows, love, loss and a lot of singing & dancing!
Story of the over-populated world and how the UK government implements, what they think, is a great new pioneering strategy to tackle over population by ‘getting rid’ of the ‘old’ people!
Come and join us for a fun filled family day out on Islington Green. Historical walks, snail races, tea & cake and performances featuring our children's and youth theatre.
Come and join us on an interactive youth-led historical islington walk. The walks are inspired by Hugh Myddleton's quest to bring fresh water to London. On this 15 minute promenade piece, you'll discover what London was like in the 17th century.
