Chickenshed: The Wrong They Knew

The Wrong They Knew is a powerful story of courage, community, and the fight to be heard. London, 1958.

As rising racial tension in Notting Fields boils over, Teddy Boy gangs and police clash with Black and mixed-race residents, fuelled by prejudice and fear. 

In the midst of this unrest, a group of families dream of creating a Community Carnival - a hopeful act of unity and defiance against hostility surrounding them.

At the heart of the story are the children and teenagers who, through humour, curiosity, and friendship, try to make sense of the sense of the world dividing around them. Exploring themes of justice, identity and the resilience of young people, this moving and defiant production echoes the spirit of influential works such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Cry, the Beloved Country, Twelve Angry Men, I know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Small Island and Kill the Black One First.

A story about standing together - and the extraordinary power of community to create change.

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