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 announces Viking theme with fiery longboat burial for its live outdoor summer spectacular , 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 announces Viking theme with fiery longboat burial for its live outdoor summer spectacular 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 announces Viking theme with fiery longboat burial for its live outdoor summer spectacular 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 announces Viking theme with fiery longboat burial for its live outdoor summer spectacular – 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.
Tickets are now available online at www.kynren.com
Meet the baby foal who has joined the cast of Kynren - after being born on set
Kynren announces Viking theme with fiery longboat burial for its live outdoor summer spectacular
