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Hen & Chickens Theatre: Chicken Dropping

An absurdist comedy in a spotless Qingdao flat, where a couple cash in on eggs from their neighbour's feuding chickens.

This has been and gone. It ran on Tuesday 29 September 2026. The next thing on at the same venue is Hen & Chickens Theatre: Keeping Your Spots, Wednesday 7 October 2026. See also everything that has been and gone.

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Venue page

Times and prices are what the venue published when we checked. They move, so confirm on the venue's own page before you travel.

Directions

What to expect

Yifei and Ming live a meticulously ordered life in a beachfront flat in Qingdao, watching their neighbour’s chickens wage a brutal feud from behind a spotless window. Ming, a school teacher, ignores it, while Yifei, a bank clerk, sees a market as free-range eggs start arriving at their door, until the chickens get into the flat itself. It is billed as a biting absurdist comedy about people who treat tragedy as opportunity.

Worth knowing

Over 18s only; runs one hour. The show contains references to abuse, animal cruelty and death, strong language, fake blood, sudden noise and unsettling sound.

Nearby

Islington has the nearest stations and everything else on in the same part of town. The Hen & Chickens Theatre page collects every listing we hold for that address. Filed under Theatre.

Listed by Angela. Checked 19 September 2026. Details can change on the night; the venue link is the one to trust.