British theatre company Les Enfants Terribles celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022 with a new production adapted from Sophie Anderson’s novel The House with Chicken Legs by company founder Oliver Lansley directed by Oli with Creative Director James Seager.

BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Oli and James during rehearsals, a week before opening night, about the production and their style and influences and looked back over their work during the last 20 years.

The House with Chicken Legs runs at HOME Manchester from 29 March to 23 April 2022.

The music for the show featured in this episode is by Alexander Wolfe.

(Photo of James Seager and Oliver Lansley by Rah Petherbridge Photography)