Kynren is
a live outdoor show in Bishop Auckland which tells the story of England's
history - this year there is a Viking theme
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11:21, 13
MAY 2019
UPDATED11:32,
13 MAY 2019
These
adorable rare Viking chicks are the newest members of an epic live theatre
production which celebrates 2,000 years of English history.
The dozen
baby chickens will take part in Kynren , a spectacular outdoor show in County Durham
set to run from June 29 to September 14.
Kynren
2019 has a 'year of the Viking' theme, which is why the Icelandic chickens are
joining the cast.
The birds
are so rare that research has found their DNA is 78% unique to the species,
setting them apart from other chicken breeds.
Icelandic
'Viking' chickens nearly became extinct in the 1950s, but were saved by a
conservation effort in the 1970s. There are only 5,000 of the birds alive
today.
Kynren's birds
were brought over as eggs from a specialist breeder in Germany and
hatched out in incubators. Once they're old enough they will become
permanent residents of Kynren's new walkthrough Viking Village.
The first
chicks to hatch out were welcomed by Viking Kevin Watts from Bishop Auckland ,
who plays one of the marauding Norsemen in the new show.
They are
part of a menagerie of animals featured in the show including 33
performance horses, donkeys, sheep, geese, goats and cows.
Taking
place every Saturday from 29th June to 14th September*, " Kynren – an epic tale of England" is a
multi-award winning outdoor theatre show featuring a 1,000-strong cast
and crew, performed on a gigantic stage.
The show
magically transports audiences back through time through 2,000 years of English
history and legend; from Boudicca and King Arthur to Queen Elizabeth I
and the English Civil War on to Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and both
World Wars.
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