Children's Festival
Three of Britain's best-loved children's stories will come alive onstage as a part of the Rose Theatre's very first Children's Festival which will take place July - September.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea, The Gruffalo and We're Going on a Bearhunt will come to Kingston following their recent successful tours and West End runs. The Rose will be the only theatre to have hosted these three hugely successful productions consecutively.
The festival will also offer free events for little ones. From the 23 July - 27 August, the Culture Café will provide free workshops for ages 5 - 11 as a part of the Kingston First Thumbs Up It's Thursday programme. The ever popular Rhyme Time will continue to take place on Monday mornings.
During the festival, Bentalls will host Tea with the Tigers on 23 July at 3pm, offer a Gruffalo Menu at Frank B's American Diner through
Thumbs Up its Thursday!
23 July - 27 August
Organised by Kingston First, Thumbs Up It's Thursday provides free activities for children aged 3-11 years. The Rose is delighted to participate and will offer free workshops in the Culture Cafe for ages 5 - 11.
23 July Fairytales and film
Enroll at Hogwarts at the Culture Café
Recreating the Harry Potter story-so-far, join Theatre Workout to bring to life the characters and creatures from this magical world.
30 July - Great Outdoors
Jungle Fever
Jump into the Jungle and go hunting for exotic bugs and beasts
6 August - Back in Time
Ye Olde Kingston Town
Learn and recreate great stories from Kingston's past in this historical workshop
13 August - Get up and go!
A real Theatre Workout!
Get fit at the Rose's very own theatre based sports-day.
20 August - Beside the Seaside
She sells sea shells by the sea shore
Who is this mystical 'she' from this classic tongue-twister?
27 August - All the fun of the Fair
Don't stop clowning about
Reveal your inner clown in this fun workshop full of hilarity and daft fun. Ringside seats are a must!