RING AROUND THE WORLD Plays Rose Theatre, Now thru June 15

The Rose Theatre presents its lineup of shows for the spring and summer season, 2012.  For more information, visit:  www.rosetheatrekingston.org.

The lineup include:

RING ROUND THE WORLD
English Pocket Opera Company (EPOC) has been creating opera for, by and with children for over ten years. They are celebrating the London 2012
Olympics by creating, performing and recording the biggest children’s opera ever known. At the Rose Theatre, EPOC will present performances of a spectacular new jazz opera representing six new countries at each performance.

Tue 1.30pm Beaconsfield Primary School,
Hambrough Primary School, West Twyford Primary
School, West Acton Primary School
Wed 1.30pm St Mary’s Catholic Junior School,
Ravenscroft Primary School, Dersingham Primary
School, St Augustine’s Primary School
Thu 1.30pm St Catherine RC Primary School,
St Pauls C of E Junior School
Fri 1.30pm Our Lady of the Visitation School,
Allenby Primary School, Wood End Infant School,
Featherstone Primary School, Coston Primary School
Mon 18 – Thu 21 Jun
Mon 1.30pm Scargill Infants School,
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School,
Christ Church CE Primary School
Tue 1.30pm Links Primary School,
Dundonald Primary School, Hollymount Primary
School
Wed 1.30pm Blair Peach Primary School,
Malden Manor, Broadford Primary School,
Christ Church CE Primary School
Thu 1.30pm Barrow Hill Junior School,
Lovelace Primary School, Hillingdon Primary School

Tue 12 – Fri 15 June
1.30pm
Tickets: £10
Box Office: 08444 821 556 (bkg fee)
http://rosetheatrekingston.org (bkg fee)

TIDDLER AND OTHER TERRIFIC TALES
By Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
This is a magical collection of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s most popular titles including Tiddler, The Smartest Giant in Town, A Squash and a Squeeze and Monkey Puzzle brought to the stage spectacularly by the team that brought you Aesop’s Fables, Stick Man and Private Peaceful.

Live music, songs, puppets and a host of colourful characters who will delight. An absolute treat for everyone aged 3 and upwards.

Sat 16 – Sun 17 June
Sat 1.30pm & 4pm
Sun 11am, 1.30pm & 4pm
Tickets: £8 - 12
Box Office: 08444 821 556 (bkg fee)
http://www.rosetheatrekingston.org (bkg fee)

COURTNEY PINE
In the live set of his new work EUROPA, Jazz musician Courtney Pine creates a powerful statement that reflects the vibrancy, innovation and spirit of the continent of his birth.

Sat 23 June
8pm
Tickets: £15 to £20
Box Office: 08444 821 556 (bkg fee)
http://www.rosetheatrekingston.org (bkg fee)

INNOVATIONS 2012
The Institute of Tamil Culture Fine Arts presents a sensational evening of South Indian Bharatha Natyam & contemporary dances accompanied by a classical instrumental music orchestra, all performed by young budding artistes and the talented students of Kingston Tamil School.

Sun 24 June
6.30pm
Tickets: £5 - £7
Box Office: 08444 821 556 (bkg fee)
http://rosetheatrekingston.org (bkg fee)

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL
From 29 June – 22 July, the streets and venues of Kingston will come alive as young people from the ages of 5 to 26 showcase the very best in youth arts, selected from the UK and Internationally. Full programme available online

Fri 29 June – Sun 22 July
Box Office: 08444 821 556 (bkg fee)
https://uk.patronbase.com/_RoseTheatreKingston/Productions?category=YF (bkg fee)

LET ME IN
A celebration of work by people with learning difficulties
HAMLET
Six actors from Blue Apple Theatre reinvent this famous play, adapting Shakespeare’s words to present a fresh, funny and fearless new vision of this well loved work. This is history in the making; come and see this trailblazing company and meet a new Hamlet, as he’s never been seen before.

Wed 4 July
7.30pm
Tickets: £8
Box Office: 08444 821 556 (bkg fee)
http://rosetheatrekingston.org (bkg fee)

A MURDER IN PARIS
Students from Tiffin Boys and Girls put on a short performance in aid of The Children's Society. Join them for an evening of suspense, intrigue and drama in Paris.

Wed 25 July
Tickets: £5 to £15
Box Office: 08444 821 556 (bkg fee)
http://rosetheatrekingston.org (bkg fee)

London 2012 Olympic Games Big Screen
The Rose auditorium will hold possibly the biggest screen you’ve ever seen as we open our doors to the people of Kingston and show live highlights from the London 2012 Olympic Games between 27 July and 5 August.

Fri 27 July to Sun 5 August
Free

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