The House With Chicken Legs

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.

Based on the best-selling novel by Sophie Anderson, Marinka and her unusual house are brought to life with live music, puppetry and our quintessential Les Enfants Terribles flavour. The co-production with HOME premiered in Manchester in 2022, receiving critical acclaim including an Offies OffComm Award for excellence in theatre outside of London.

House With Chicken Legs logo

Show Details

Dates

13 - 30 December 2023

Venue

Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall

Age recommendation

9+

Follow this show

4/5

"packed with fun, exuberant musical numbers"

4/5

"truly transporting"

5/5

"a show that has legs and deserves to run"

The Reviews Hub
5/5

"visually and emotionally impressive"

Fairy Powered Productions
4/5

"a great show, one for the whole family to enjoy"

West End Best Friend

"delicate, intricate storytelling"

WhatsOnStage

"a dazzling show that you never wanted to end!"

Mini Travellers

"everything was thrown at this production and it all landed perfectly"

Honorary Manc Blog
Cast

Marinka

Eve De Leon Allen

Jackdaw

Dan Willis

Baba

Lisa Howard

Ben

Michael Barker

Nina

Elouise Warboys

Yaga

Stephanie Levi John

The Creative Team

Sophie Anderson

Written by

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

Additional Credits

Michelle Payne
Resident Director
Christa Harris
Casting Director
The Production Family
Production Management for Les Enfants Terribles
Melissa Castrillón & Elisa Paganelli
Original Illustrations (© Usborne Publishing LTD, 2018)