Unrestricted View
Unrestricted View was set up in 1997 by Felicity & James Wren in order to produce exciting and innovative new theatre, comedy & film. In 1999 UV became the resident company at The Hen & Chickens Theatre and remains so to this day. UV was also resident company at Lowdown at The Albany on Great Portland Street 2003-2011 and The Vandella in Shepherds Bush in 2012.
Productions (including co-productions) include:
Seepage by James Wren Etcetera Theatre 1997 Theatre
Tomorrow Never Knows by Dean Collinson Hen & Chickens Theatre 1999 Theatre
Broken Journey By Glyn Maxwell Hen & Chickens Theatre 1999 Theatre
Shame by James Wren Hen & Chickens Theatre 1999 Theatre
Cinderella by James Wren Hen & Chickens Theatre 2000 Theatre
The Lifeblood by Glyn Maxwell Hen & Chickens Theatre 2001 Theatre
It’s Christmas Carol! By Chris Howard Hen & Chickens Theatre 2001 Theatre
The Guerilla Theatre Experiment Hen & Chickens Theatre 2002-4 Theatre
Hippo Roundabout Hen & Chickens Theatre 2003 Comedy
Spank! Lowdown at The Albany 2004-11 Comedy
Greedy Hen & Chickens Theatre, Brighton Festival, Edinburgh Festival,Workshop Theater New York 2004-8 Comedy
The Forever Waltz by Glyn Maxwell Hen & Chickens Theatre, Edinburgh Festival, Workshop Theater New York 2005 Theatre
Never Smile/The Big Nil by Ken Javie/Tim Harris Hen & Chickens Theatre 2006
Greedy Taster Pilot 2007 Comedy/Film
Umbrage Swain by Alan Freestone & James Wren Hen & Chickens Theatre/Edinburgh Festival 2007-14 Comedy/Theatre
Feeling Greedy Lowdown at The Albany 2008 Comedy
The Trap FMW FILMS 2011 Film
One Hand Applauding Festival Hen & Chickens Theatre 2012-14 Theatre
A Doll’s House by Si Spencer Hen & Chickens Theatre 2013 Theatre
A May’s Plays Festival Hen & Chickens Theatre 2014 Theatre
A Doll’s House/Ghosts by Si Spencer Hen & Chickens Theatre 2014 Theatre
Get it Seen Festival! Hen & Chickens Theatre 2014 Film
Summer Shorts Hen & Chickens Theatre 2014 Theatre
Acts of Redemption Hen & Chickens Theatre 2015 Theatre
Unrestricted View Film Festival Hen & Chickens Theatre 2016 Film
Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival Hen & Chickens Theatre 2016 Film
Unrestricted View Film Festival Hen & Chickens Theatre 2017 Film
Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival Hen & Chickens Theatre 2017 Film
Unrestricted View Film Festival Hen & Chickens Theatre/Screen on the Green/Vintage Mobile Cinema 2018 Film
Stupid Cupid Hen & Chickens/Brighton Fringe/Edinburgh Fringe 2018 Theatre
Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival Hen & Chickens Theatre 2018 Film
The Haunting of 47 Hen & Chickens Theatre 2019 Theatre
Unrestricted View Film Festival Hen & Chickens Theatre/Screen on the Green/Vue 2019 Film
Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival Hen & Chickens Theatre 2019 Film
One From the Heart Hen & Chickens Theatre 2019/2020 Theatre
Unrestricted View Film Festival (Online Event) 2020
Unrestricted View are:
Felicity Wren 
(Co-Artistic Director)
Felicity trained as an actress at Bretton Hall & Mountview Academy.
Felicity is an award winning actress who has worked extensively in Theatre, TV and Film.
As well as being Co-Artistic Director of The Hen & Chickens Theatre she is also the Director of Development at the International Screenwriters Association.
James Wren (Co-Artistic Director)
James Trained as an actor at Mountview Academy
James is an award winning actor, writer and producer.
As well as writing and directing shows at The Hen & Chickens, James is also Festival Director for the Unrestricted View Film Festivals.
Mark Lyminster (Theatre Manager)
Mark trained as an actor at Mountview Academy
Mark is an award winning actor.
Along side his work at The Hen & Chickens, mark is also Festival Director of Rainbow Umbrella Film Festival.