A Night To Remember...

On the 17th November 2009 it was a very special day and the most important day in Chickenshed’s yearly calendar. Each year a Gala event is held to celebrate the work of Chickenshed and to raise money to go towards the £3 million Chickenshed needs each year to continue their life changing, pioneering inclusive work to thousands of people across England. But this year the gala was bigger, the venue was bigger, the cast was bigger. This year Chickenshed celebrated its 20th annual fundraising Gala in style at the historical Royal Albert Hall.

I was luckily enough to be chosen to represent Chickenshed within the vocal choir for this event. As a member of Chickenshed from the age of 12years I have experienced quite a lot within the company, going from children’s theatre to youth theatre to becoming a Btec student and a Foundation degree student to now being a third year student with staff responsibilities and core cast within Tales. This night I was able to appreciate and feel a sense of pride on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall watching Children/ Youth theatre members, students of all levels and my teachers/ staff, thinking that not only have I as an individual come so far but Chickenshed as a company has too. It is one thing bringing together so many people to perform but it is an amazing thing when you see all these people sharing the same passion for Chickenshed and the support and pride that they all have for Chickenshed’s work.

This was defiantly a Night to remember!