CURRENT PROJECTS

Below are some of our current and repeat projects (including some of our online resources).

CALLING ALL BUDDING DESIGNERS

Are you interested in design?

Do you have ideas about what our summer show could look like?

This is your opportunity to help us in the design of our summer show 2024!

Come join our team of professional set and costume designers this Easter break and create the set and costumes for our summer shows.

FREE, INCLUSIVE AND NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

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Hackney Shed Slam

Each year we run this speech competition working with students from different schools across Hackney.

Launched in October each the autumn term, students work with their teachers and the Hackney Shed team to hone their performance skills. Finalists from each school then come together in December with a chance to win amazing prizes and be the overall winner of the Hackney Shed Slam!

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Filmmaking Project

Each year we run a filmmaking project during. We work with professional filmmakers and have shot in locations all across Hackney. Check out our latest film - ‘Still Watching’.

Interested in our next film project? Get in touch by email: projects@hackneyshed.org.uk

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Online Content

Over the past few years our groups have been creating some amazing online content - radio plays, podcasts, travel documentaries and even a soap opera.

Check out what’s been happening online at Hackney Shed.

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What People Say About Hackney Shed

Testimonials

It's non competitive and encourages cooperation, collaboration and celebration of people's differing strengths.

Hackney Shed doesn't just support children and young people the benefits spill over to parents and carers too, especially around well being, knowing the 'shed' members are being well catered for.

“Hackney Shed provides a unique service to communities across Hackney which is financially accessible (unlike others). It's format is vital in respect of social cohesion and providing space for the development of young people in a way which is non judgemental and inclusive”

A really fun drama space where you could feel safe and comfortable expressing ideas. I've met so many cool people I wouldn't have without this.

Hackney Shed is a marvellous, shining example of genuine, meaningful inclusion.

“It is a rare and valuable opportunity to meet and make friends, socialise, develop his independence and feel rightly proud of himself”

“Hackney Shed is great and continues to wow - great for kids and parents.”

“Great energy. Inclusive for all. Creative teaching which allows children/young people opportunities to gain confidence”

"The best thing is that we have a proper theatre, with lights and costumes and musicians and everything, so when we do a show it feels like a real show, not just kids.”

"Hackney Shed enriches my child's life on so many levels. She is not only learning theatre skills, but so much more. She is learning about community and co-operation, and is gaining in confidence and self-worth."

"As a parent with a child with special needs I value the inclusivity over and above everything. This is from the point of view both of how good it is for him to feel included and valued but also from the point of view of my other two children who are able to see him and others with special needs being on an equal footing."

"We have been Hackney residents for nearly 20 years and have been very proud to find such an excellent opportunity for all children right on our doorstep."