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  • Venue Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 30 December 2023
  • Running time 2 hours 35 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 9+

★★★★ “Breathlessly surreal and surprisingly poignant” – TimeOut

Enchanting show The House with Chicken Legs comes to the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall this Christmas 2023.

Based on Sophie Anderson’s much-loved novel, the story follows Marinka, a young girl trying to find her feet when her home is quite literally pulled from under her.

In a show featuring puppets, projection and live music, this is a funny, thought-provoking tale that deftly navigates the complexities of loss from a whole new perspective.

The House with Chicken Legs is playing at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London’s Southbank Centre from 13 to 30 December 2023.

Marinka dreams of a normal life, where she can stay somewhere long enough to make friends. But there’s one problem – her house has chicken legs and moves on without warning!

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of The House with Chicken Legs?

Eve De Leon Allen as Marinka; Dan Willis as Jackdaw; Lisa Howard as Baba; Michael Barker as Ben; Elouise Warboys as Nina; Stephanie Levi John as Yaga.

Who are the creative team of The House with Chicken Legs?

Based on the book by Sophie Anderson.

Oliver Lansley (Adaptation & Co-Director); James Seager (Co-Director); Jasmine Swan (Set Designer); Samuel Wyer (Costume & Puppet Designer); Alexander Wolfe (Composer & Sound Designer); Jane Lalljee (Lighting Designer); Nina Dunn (Video Designer).

Co-produced by theatre company Les Enfants Terribles and HOME Manchester, and presented in association with Les Enfants Terribles.

Important Notes

Access performances:

Relaxed Performance: Sat 16 Dec, 2.30pm & Wed 27 Dec, 7pm; Pre-show Touch Tour and Audio Description available: Thu 21 Dec, 2.30pm. British Sign Language interpreted (BSL): Thu 28 Dec, 7pm.

Content warning:

Haze, smoke effects and flashing lights are used in this performance. The story contains themes of loss.

Venue Information

Queen Elizabeth Hall , Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX

Nearest Tube or Train: Embankment Station (District Line, Circle Line); Waterloo Station (Jubilee Line, Northern Line)

Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1

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Critics' reviews of The House with Chicken Legs

★★★★ "Sumptuous... Breathlessly surreal and surprisingly poignant" - TimeOut

★★★★ "Packed with fun, exuberant musical numbers" - The Guardian

★★★★ "Magically inventive and involving" - The Stage

Frequently Asked Questions

The House with Chicken Legs is playing at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London
The running time of The House with Chicken Legs is 2 hours 35 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for The House with Chicken Legs are: 9+
Yes, The House with Chicken Legs has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
No, sorry, The House with Chicken Legs has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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