Devon based Actor-Musician company Stowaway Theatre present ‘CLUCK!’; a brand-new original musical inspired by the bizarre true story of Mike the Headless Chicken (a chicken from 1940s Colorado who lived for 18 months without its head!). Having been developed with support from Exeter Northcott, CLUCK! made its stage debut on the main stage of Barnfield Theatre, Exeter in Oct 2025.

There has been keen interest in the show, which as an actor-musician show can appeal to all ages - and we are now looking to tour it across the UK in 2026.

Please see our EPK below for more details on the show.

Marketing Copy:
Head on down to the farmyard where the chickens come together to tell you the true story of one of the legends of chicken-kind in this fast paced, comic musical that has to be seen to be believed!

Aimed at a festival audience with puppetry, live music and many many eggcellent chicken puns, this headless chicken hoe-down is a must see for all ages!

CLUCK! CREATIVE TEAM

Book by Lizi Bennett and Marina O'Shea

Lyrics and Music by: Lizi Bennett

Arranged by: Lizi Bennett and Company

Director: Primrose Bigwood

Producer: Marina O'Shea

Production Manager: Lizi Bennett

R&D workshops: Lizi Bennett, Marina O'Shea, Primrose Bigwood, Jamie Hoskin

CLUCK! R&D (at Exeter Northcott Barnfield Theatre)

Images by Lewis Galliford

CLUCK! CAST

ANDREW ARMFIELD

Andrew is an Exeter-based actor, musician and composer who has just finished cycling 1500 miles across the UK performing Shakespeare with The HandleBards. Recent credits include: Much Ado About Nothing (The HandleBards UK/Germany Tour 2025), The Elves and the Shoemaker (Exeter Barnfield, 2024), The Merry Wives of Windsor (The Pantaloons UK Tour, 2024), HAGS: A Magical Extravaganza (Scratchworks UK Tour, 2024), A Pinocchio Adventure (The Garage Norwich, 2023)

ELISABETH BURNETTE

Elisabeth is an Actor-Musician currently based in Exeter. As well as a performer Elisabeth is a seasoned writer, facilitator and prop maker and has worked regularly with many Theatre companies in the South West. She is the co-artistic director of Boots and Moon Theatre and member of folk band ‘The Dillyboys’. Recent stage credits include; 40 Elephants (Stowaway Theatre) Sam O’Shanty (Angelheart Theatre) Red Riding Hood (Stiltskin Theatre Company) and Finders Keepers (Boots and Moon)

MARINA O’SHEA

A performer, creative producer, theatre maker and writer, Marina has worked extensively in theatre and film. She’s written for The What The Frock! Book of Funny Women and performed with various stage and screen companies including Screenbound Pictures/ Odeon Entertainment, Cineon Productions and Oceanallover in Scotland. Marina is co-director of her own company Yet To Be whose work aims to ignite curiosity, provoke discussion and challenge whilst it entertains.

Audience Feedback - Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Images by Lillie

CLUCK! has been developed thanks to the support of Exeter Northcott. It had a short R&D in the summer of 2025, before making its debut performance on the main stage of Exeter Northcott's Barnfield Theatre in Oct 2025.

TECH SPEC

Running time: 50mins
Stage space required: Flexible - this performance can be modified to play any space

Technical requirements: For larger venues, we do require x3 heads mics and where possible, a stage mic to pick up guitar (this is not essential)

Lighting: Basic lighting FX

Sound: We play all music with live instruments (violin, accordion, ukulele and guitar)

We are happy to discuss venue needs to help CLUCK! fit into your programming.

Contact: stowawaytheatre@gmail.com