The International Youth Arts Festival Opens At The Rose Theatre July 2

The International Youth Arts Festival is ready to take Kingston by storm and open at the Rose Theatre on 2 July.

Raise the Roof will kick start the festival at 7.30pm on Friday 2 July. The concert will present choirs, singers, musicians and dancers from a range of cultures, backgrounds and disciplines and will showcase the very best in young peoples talents.

Actor and Strictly Come Dancing star Tom Chambers is patron and supporter of the festival and said "I am delighted and proud to be a patron of the International Youth Arts Festival. For over a year now I have had the honour of being a supporter of the charity that has helped and mentored the work of talented young people in a range of the Arts. The spectacular programme on offer this year is already set to break records, with 100 events taking place. With such an amazing range of productions, I am really looking forward to seeing the result of all that hard work and creativity."

This year the festival will see over 100 events taking place across 9 venues in Kingston over 10 days. The Rose will host a number of shows, workshops and events in the main house, studio and café.

Festival Director Aniela Zaba explained "There really is something for everyone at this year's festival with visual arts exhibitions, gospel concerts, band nights, dance shows, theatre, site-specific performances, literature events and orchestras all included in the programme".

There will be a special Gala Night performance of None But Friends, on the evening of the 8 July in the presence of HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, Tom Chambers and other stars and patrons in support of the Festival. None But Friends will be presented by the Kingston University Theatre Company, formed of students from Kingston University, Kingston College and sixth formers from local schools.
The productions that will play in the auditorium at the Rose are:

Friday 2 July RAISE THE ROOF!
Saturday 3 July ARE YOU DANCING?
Sunday 4 July THE BALLARD OF SALOMON PAVEY
Tuesday 6 - Friday 9 July THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY
Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 July NONE BUT FRIENDS
Thursday 8 - Friday 9 July GODSPELL
Saturday 10 July MATURITY
Sunday 11 July STAGE 2/PLAY ACT
Sunday 11 July SUMMER CONCERT

Over fifteen performances and workshops will take place in the Rose studio.

Tickets
Prices range from £4.50 - £20, a festival ticket costs £80/£40 concession
Rose Theatre, 24-26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL
0871 230 1552
www.seetickets.com
www.iyafestival.org.uk

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