Rose Theatre Kingston

Asking Adjoa: Is Richard III returning to the Rose? - Richard III

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/richard-iii 26 April 2023 - 13 May 2023 What happens when a person who has been punched down upon all their life, finally punches back? Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh shifts the lens on Shakespeare’s most iconic villain Richard III, questioning what we think we know of him, in this blistering new production. With an original score inspired by traditional folk music from Yeofi Andoh, this rejuvenated staging sets kingdoms and castles amongst May Day parades and Morris dancing (from Bridgerton choreographer Jack Murphy) in a rural Cotswold setting. Following her acclaimed production of Richard II at Shakespeare’s Globe, Adjoa Andoh now follows the rise of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, as he deceives and murders anyone who stands in his path to becoming King.

Asking Adjoa: Does Shakespeare write on a heartbeat? - Richard III

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/richard-iii 26 April 2023 - 13 May 2023 What happens when a person who has been punched down upon all their life, finally punches back? Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh shifts the lens on Shakespeare’s most iconic villain Richard III, questioning what we think we know of him, in this blistering new production. With an original score inspired by traditional folk music from Yeofi Andoh, this rejuvenated staging sets kingdoms and castles amongst May Day parades and Morris dancing (from Bridgerton choreographer Jack Murphy) in a rural Cotswold setting. Following her acclaimed production of Richard II at Shakespeare’s Globe, Adjoa Andoh now follows the rise of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, as he deceives and murders anyone who stands in his path to becoming King.

Asking Adjoa: What is body pathology? - Richard III

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/richard-iii 26 April 2023 - 13 May 2023 What happens when a person who has been punched down upon all their life, finally punches back? Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh shifts the lens on Shakespeare’s most iconic villain Richard III, questioning what we think we know of him, in this blistering new production. With an original score inspired by traditional folk music from Yeofi Andoh, this rejuvenated staging sets kingdoms and castles amongst May Day parades and Morris dancing (from Bridgerton choreographer Jack Murphy) in a rural Cotswold setting. Following her acclaimed production of Richard II at Shakespeare’s Globe, Adjoa Andoh now follows the rise of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, as he deceives and murders anyone who stands in his path to becoming King.

Asking Adjoa: How do we make Shakespeare accessible? - Richard III

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/richard-iii Adjoa Andoh chats all things Shakespeare ahead of Richard III at the Rose this Spring. 26 April 2023 - 13 May 2023 What happens when a person who has been punched down upon all their life, finally punches back? Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh shifts the lens on Shakespeare’s most iconic villain Richard III, questioning what we think we know of him, in this blistering new production. With an original score inspired by traditional folk music from Yeofi Andoh, this rejuvenated staging sets kingdoms and castles amongst May Day parades and Morris dancing (from Bridgerton choreographer Jack Murphy) in a rural Cotswold setting. Following her acclaimed production of Richard II at Shakespeare’s Globe, Adjoa Andoh now follows the rise of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, as he deceives and murders anyone who stands in his path to becoming King.

UNCANNY: I Know What I Saw - Danny Robins

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/uncanny-i-know-what-i-saw Tilted in association with Leicester Curve presents Do you believe in ghosts? Are UFOs real? Is the impossible possible? Join Danny Robins, creator of the smash hit BBC Radio 4 paranormal podcasts Uncanny, The Battersea Poltergeist and The Witch Farm and award-winning West End play 2:22 – A Ghost Story, for the biggest investigation into the paranormal – ever. In Uncanny: I Know What I Saw, you’ll be immersed in the sights, sounds and scares of brand new, real-life stories of the supernatural, from ghosts and poltergeists to UFO sightings and other strange encounters. Watch as these creepy, thrilling tales are brought to life on stage by Danny and his ever-present team of experts. Is what happened genuinely supernatural or can it be explained? Are you #TeamBeliever or #TeamSceptic? You’ll even have a chance to share your own stories, if you dare.

Lord of the Flies - What is creative audio description?

Creatively integrated audio description is available at every performance. For more information, please call or email the box office: 020 8174 0090 / info@rosetheatre.org https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/lord-of-the-flies In the midst of a raging war, a group of British school children are left stranded after surviving a devastating plane crash. Ralph is voted the leader over outcast Piggy and rule-breaking Jack. As tensions rise and the hunger for power grows, the group divide and become wildly out of control. Left to fend for themselves, the children are tested to their limits as they struggle for survival in their new and mysterious surroundings. Directed by Amy Leach (Macbeth, Oliver Twist, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet), this must-see production will be a modern staging of William Golding’s menacing 20th Century classic.

Liza Pulman & Joe Stilgoe - A Couple of Swells

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/liza-pulman-joe-stilgoe--a-couple-of-swells 30 March 2023, 7:30pm Presented by Highfield Productions Fascinating Aida’s Liza Pulman teams up with acclaimed musician and singer, Joe Stilgoe, in a vibrant and entertaining potpourri of classic songs and wit, highlighting Joe's virtuoso piano playing and Liza's exquisite vocals. ‘Jazz maestro with a comic streak’ - The Guardian on Joe Stilgoe ‘Bewitches us with sheer vocal virtuosity’ - BritishTheatre.com on Liza Pulman ‘Musical virtuoso’ - The Independent on Joe Stilgoe

Adjoa Andoh in rehearsals for Richard III

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/richard-iii 26 April 2023 - 13 May 2023 Rose Theatre and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres in association with Swinging the Lens A Rose Original Production What happens when a person who has been punched down upon all their life, finally punches back? Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh shifts the lens on Shakespeare’s most iconic villain Richard III, questioning what we think we know of him, in this blistering new production. With an original score inspired by traditional folk music from Yeofi Andoh, this rejuvenated staging sets kingdoms and castles amongst May Day parades and Morris dancing (from Bridgerton choreographer Jack Murphy) in a rural Cotswold setting. Following her acclaimed production of Richard II at Shakespeare’s Globe, Adjoa Andoh now follows the rise of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, as he deceives and murders anyone who stands in his path to becoming King.

Lord of the Flies | Trailer

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/lord-of-the-flies 18 April 2023 - 22 April 2023 A Leeds Playhouse and Belgrade Coventry co-production presented in association with Rose Theatre By Nigel Williams Adapted from the novel by William Golding In the midst of a raging war, a group of British school children are left stranded after surviving a devastating plane crash. Ralph is voted the leader over outcast Piggy and rule-breaking Jack. As tensions rise and the hunger for power grows, the group divide and become wildly out of control. Left to fend for themselves, the children are tested to their limits as they struggle for survival in their new and mysterious surroundings. Directed by Amy Leach (Macbeth, Oliver Twist, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet), this must-see production will be a modern staging of William Golding’s menacing 20th Century classic.

Unexpected Twist - Audience Reactions

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/unexpected-twist 15 March 2023 - 19 March 2023 The Children’s Theatre Partnership and Royal & Derngate, Northampton present Michael Rosen’s Unexpected Twist An Oliver Twisted Tale by Roy Williams Unexpected Twist is the re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, Oliver Twist, by one of the best-loved figures in the children's book world, Michael Rosen. Combining two stories in one; Rosen’s story and the Dickens classic that inspired it. Two stories that twist together, unexpectedly! Shona and her class are studying the book, Oliver Twist. She’s the new girl in school and is finding it hard to stay out of trouble – much like Oliver himself! When she’s given a new phone by a stranger, she begins to suspect there’s something unusual about the new boys she’s met. Michael Rosen is the English children's novelist, poet, and the author of 140 books. He served as Children's Laureate from June 2007 to June 2009. He has been a TV presenter and a political columnist, and his books include Carrying the Elephant: A Memoir of Love and Loss and Uncle Billy Being Silly. This thrilling production is brought to vivid life by The Children’s Theatre Partnership, whose shows have included Animal Farm, Holes and The Jungle Book. Directed by James Dacre (2020 Olivier Award nominated Our Lady of Kibeho), Rosen’s novel is adapted for the stage by BAFTA award winning playwright Roy Williams with original music by rising R&B star Yaya Bey and BAC Beatbox Academy’s Conrad Murray.

Unexpected Twist Trailer | 15 - 19 March

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/unexpected-twist 15 March 2023 - 19 March 2023 The Children’s Theatre Partnership and Royal & Derngate, Northampton present Michael Rosen’s Unexpected Twist An Oliver Twisted Tale by Roy Williams Unexpected Twist is the re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, Oliver Twist, by one of the best-loved figures in the children's book world, Michael Rosen. Combining two stories in one; Rosen’s story and the Dickens classic that inspired it. Two stories that twist together, unexpectedly! Shona and her class are studying the book, Oliver Twist. She’s the new girl in school and is finding it hard to stay out of trouble – much like Oliver himself! When she’s given a new phone by a stranger, she begins to suspect there’s something unusual about the new boys she’s met. Michael Rosen is the English children's novelist, poet, and the author of 140 books. He served as Children's Laureate from June 2007 to June 2009. He has been a TV presenter and a political columnist, and his books include Carrying the Elephant: A Memoir of Love and Loss and Uncle Billy Being Silly. This thrilling production is brought to vivid life by The Children’s Theatre Partnership, whose shows have included Animal Farm, Holes and The Jungle Book. Directed by James Dacre (2020 Olivier Award nominated Our Lady of Kibeho), Rosen’s novel is adapted for the stage by BAFTA award winning playwright Roy Williams with original music by rising R&B star Yaya Bey and BAC Beatbox Academy’s Conrad Murray.

Fireman Sam Saves the Circus | 21- 28 August

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/fireman-sam-saves-the-circus When all of his friends go away, Norman Price decides to find adventure in Pontypandy and become the star of a visiting circus. But with a tiger on the loose and faulty lights, the adventure soon turns to danger. Can Fireman Sam come to the rescue and save the circus? Join Sam, Penny, Elvis, Station Officer Steele and Norman in an all singing, dancing, action-packed show. You can become a fire-fighter cadet and then watch the magic of the circus. So, come along to Pontypandy and watch the adventures unfold!

Unexpected Twist - Blue Peter

A snippet from an Unexpected Twist performance on Blue Peter! Catch the full episode at the link below! https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001hsqh/blue-peter-music-badge-takeover

Page to Stage: Michael Rosen's Unexpected Twist

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/unex... The Children’s Theatre Partnership and Royal & Derngate, Northampton present Michael Rosen’s Unexpected Twist An Oliver Twisted Tale 15 March 2023 - 19 March 2023 Unexpected Twist is the re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, Oliver Twist, by one of the best-loved figures in the children's book world, Michael Rosen. Combining two stories in one; Rosen’s story and the Dickens classic that inspired it. Two stories that twist together, unexpectedly! Shona and her class are studying the book, Oliver Twist. She’s the new girl in school and is finding it hard to stay out of trouble – much like Oliver himself! When she’s given a new phone by a stranger, she begins to suspect there’s something unusual about the new boys she’s met. Michael Rosen is the English children's novelist, poet, and the author of 140 books. He served as Children's Laureate from June 2007 to June 2009. He has been a TV presenter and a political columnist, and his books include Carrying the Elephant: A Memoir of Love and Loss and Uncle Billy Being Silly. This thrilling production is brought to vivid life by The Children’s Theatre Partnership, whose shows have included Animal Farm, Holes and The Jungle Book. Directed by James Dacre (2020 Olivier Award nominated Our Lady of Kibeho), Rosen’s novel is adapted for the stage by BAFTA award winning playwright Roy Williams with original music by rising R&B star Yaya Bey and BAC Beatbox Academy’s Conrad Murray.

Michael Rosen talks all things 'Unexpected Twist'!

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/unexpected-twist The Children’s Theatre Partnership and Royal & Derngate, Northampton present Michael Rosen’s Unexpected Twist An Oliver Twisted Tale 15 March 2023 - 19 March 2023 Unexpected Twist is the re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, Oliver Twist, by one of the best-loved figures in the children's book world, Michael Rosen. Combining two stories in one; Rosen’s story and the Dickens classic that inspired it. Two stories that twist together, unexpectedly! Shona and her class are studying the book, Oliver Twist. She’s the new girl in school and is finding it hard to stay out of trouble – much like Oliver himself! When she’s given a new phone by a stranger, she begins to suspect there’s something unusual about the new boys she’s met. Michael Rosen is the English children's novelist, poet, and the author of 140 books. He served as Children's Laureate from June 2007 to June 2009. He has been a TV presenter and a political columnist, and his books include Carrying the Elephant: A Memoir of Love and Loss and Uncle Billy Being Silly. This thrilling production is brought to vivid life by The Children’s Theatre Partnership, whose shows have included Animal Farm, Holes and The Jungle Book. Directed by James Dacre (2020 Olivier Award nominated Our Lady of Kibeho), Rosen’s novel is adapted for the stage by BAFTA award winning playwright Roy Williams with original music by rising R&B star Yaya Bey and BAC Beatbox Academy’s Conrad Murray.

Noughts & Crosses | Official Trailer | 31 Jan - 11 Feb

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/noughts-crosses/about 31 January 2023 - 11 February 2023 Pilot Theatre presents By Malorie Blackman Adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz Sephy and Callum sit together on a beach. They are in love. It is forbidden. Sephy is a Cross and Callum is a Nought. Between Noughts and Crosses there are racial and social divides. A segregated society teeters on a volatile knife edge. As violence breaks out, Sephy and Callum draw closer, but this is a romance that will lead them into terrible danger. This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman and adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world. Winner of Excellence in Touring - UK Theatre Awards 2019 Finalist for Best Show for Children and Young People - UK Theatre Awards 2019 ★★★★ - The Observer ★★★★ - The Stage 'A dynamic, powerful, compelling show whatever your age.' - British Theatre Guide

A Christmas Carol | Official Trailer

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/a-christmas-carol A Rose Original Production 2 December 2022 - 2 January 2023 ★★★★★ 'One of this years best festive offerings' - The Stage ★★★★★ 'A powerful piece of theatre combined with plenty of feel-good-festive-factor to make it a Christmas must-see' - Time & Leisure ★★★★ 'It is astonishing that there are just five professional actors amid an ensemble of 40 Rose Youth Theatre members' - The Guardian With all new songs by Eamonn O’Dwyer (Beauty and the Beast) and directed by Rosie Jones (Hansel & Gretel), step into this heart-warming tale of generosity and forgiveness, and experience the spirit of Christmas with the whole family.

A Christmas Carol - Press Night 2022

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/a-christmas-carol ★★★★★ 'One of this years best festive offerings' - The Stage ★★★★★ 'A powerful piece of theatre combined with plenty of feel-good-festive-factor to make it a Christmas must-see' - Time & Leisure ★★★★ 'It is astonishing that there are just five professional actors amid an ensemble of 40 Rose Youth Theatre members' - The Guardian A Rose Original Production 2 December 2022 - 2 January 2023 With all new songs by Eamonn O’Dwyer (Beauty and the Beast) and directed by Rosie Jones (Hansel & Gretel), step into this heart-warming tale of generosity and forgiveness, and experience the spirit of Christmas with the whole family.

Scrooge or Sunak? | A Christmas Carol

Join the cast of A Christmas Carol and adapter Morgan Lloyd Malcolm as they play a game of Who Said It: Scrooge or Sunak! https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/a-christmas-carol Enjoy some festive magic with a dose of time travel as the beloved Rose Christmas show returns. From Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, writer of the Olivier Award-winning Emilia, comes a brand-new retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic. It’s a cold Christmas Eve on the snowy streets of Victorian London, and preparations for another meagre Christmas are well underway - but not for Ebenezer Scrooge. The cruellest, wealthiest woman in town; Scrooge hates charity, she hates carol singers, and most of all… she hates Christmas. Bah, humbug! Join the children of the town and Charles Dickens, as they take Scrooge on a time-bending, enchanting journey of self-discovery to confront her past, present and future. Can Scrooge open her heart to undo years of misdeeds before it’s too late? With all new songs by Eamonn O’Dwyer (Beauty and the Beast) and directed by Rosie Jones (Hansel & Gretel), step into this heart-warming tale of generosity and forgiveness, and experience the spirit of Christmas with the whole family. This Rose Original Production features a wealth of local talent from the Rose Youth Theatre performing alongside a professional cast.

True or False? | A Christmas Carol

Join the young company cast of A Christmas Carol as they play a festive game of True or False! https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/a-christmas-carol Enjoy some festive magic with a dose of time travel as the beloved Rose Christmas show returns. From Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, writer of the Olivier Award-winning Emilia, comes a brand-new retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic. It’s a cold Christmas Eve on the snowy streets of Victorian London, and preparations for another meagre Christmas are well underway - but not for Ebenezer Scrooge. The cruellest, wealthiest woman in town; Scrooge hates charity, she hates carol singers, and most of all… she hates Christmas. Bah, humbug! Join the children of the town and Charles Dickens, as they take Scrooge on a time-bending, enchanting journey of self-discovery to confront her past, present and future. Can Scrooge open her heart to undo years of misdeeds before it’s too late? With all new songs by Eamonn O’Dwyer (Beauty and the Beast) and directed by Rosie Jones (Hansel & Gretel), step into this heart-warming tale of generosity and forgiveness, and experience the spirit of Christmas with the whole family. This Rose Original Production features a wealth of local talent from the Rose Youth Theatre performing alongside a professional cast.

Behind the Scenes of A Christmas Carol

A Rose Original Production https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/a-christmas-carol 2 December 2022 - 2 January 2023 By Charles Dickens Adapted by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm Music by Eamonn O’Dwyer Directed by Rosie Jones Enjoy some festive magic with a dose of time travel as the beloved Rose Christmas show returns. From Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, writer of the Olivier Award-winning Emilia, comes a brand-new retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic. It’s a cold Christmas Eve on the snowy streets of Victorian London, and preparations for another meagre Christmas are well underway - but not for Ebenezer Scrooge. The cruellest, wealthiest woman in town; Scrooge hates charity, she hates carol singers, and most of all… she hates Christmas. Bah, humbug! Join the children of the town and Charles Dickens, as they take Scrooge on a time-bending, enchanting journey of self-discovery to confront her past, present and future. Can Scrooge open her heart to undo years of misdeeds before it’s too late? With all new songs by Eamonn O’Dwyer (Beauty and the Beast) and directed by Rosie Jones (Hansel & Gretel), step into this heart-warming tale of generosity and forgiveness, and experience the spirit of Christmas with the whole family. This Rose Original Production features a wealth of local talent from the Rose Youth Theatre performing alongside a professional cast.

Hey Duggee

31 May 2023 - 4 June 2023 https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/hey-duggee Cuffe and Taylor with Kenny Wax Family Entertainment SQUIRRELS GET READY! Everyone’s big lovable dog Hey Duggee is touring for the first time EVER and here’s your chance to see him! Hey Duggee the Live Theatre Show is going to be HUGE and will feature Duggee and the Squirrels plus many more of your favourite characters! Betty wants to make costumes, Happy wants to sing, Tagwants to make music, Norrie wants to dance, Roly wants jelly and they all want you to join them at the Clubhouse. There is so much to do, but luckily Duggee has his theatre badge. Will you get yours too? A-Woof! Be part of the hit CBeebies show and join Duggee and the Squirrels in this new vibrant interactive production bursting with music, puppets and barrels of laughs along the way. The BBC and Studio AKA TV series Hey Duggee has won no fewer than six BAFTAs and multiple Emmys, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to see Duggee LIVE on stage in this exciting new production of the much-loved show. It’s time for a Duggee Hug!

The Caucasian Chalk Circle - Press Night 2022

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-caucasian-chalk-circle/about A Rose Original Production With Carrie Hope Fletcher and Jonathan Slinger In the midst of a bloody revolution, a young woman risks everything to rescue the abandoned child of the Governor and his wife. Years later, when the Governor’s wife returns seeking her son, a raucous rogue judge turns justice on its head. Can the test of the chalk circle determine which of the two women is the boy’s real mother? Brimming with original songs and full of mischievous humour, this is the first major London production of Bertolt Brecht’s epic masterpiece for 25 years. A gripping adventure developed in association with MGC, this new version by Steve Waters (Limehouse, Donmar Warehouse), with music by Michael Henry (Barber Shop Chronicles, National Theatre) is directed by Rose Artistic Director, Christopher Haydon.

The Caucasian Chalk Circle | 4 - 22 October 2022

A Rose Original Production 4 - 22 October 2022 https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-caucasian-chalk-circle With Carrie Hope Fletcher and Jonathan Slinger In the midst of a bloody revolution, a young woman risks everything to rescue the abandoned child of the Governor and his wife. Years later, when the Governor’s wife returns seeking her son, a raucous rogue judge turns justice on its head. Can the test of the chalk circle determine which of the two women is the boy’s real mother? Brimming with original songs and full of mischievous humour, this is the first major London production of Bertolt Brecht’s epic masterpiece for 25 years. A gripping adventure developed in association with MGC, this new version by Steve Waters (Limehouse, Donmar Warehouse), with music by Michael Henry (Barber Shop Chronicles, National Theatre) is directed by Rose Artistic Director, Christopher Haydon.

The Importance of Being Earnest | 1 - 12 November 2022

1 November 2022 - 12 November 2022 https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-importance-of-being-earnest A Rose Original, ETT, and Leeds Playhouse production Oscar Wilde's genius humour meets contemporary culture in a theatrical rollercoaster packed with shade, wit and plenty of gags. 2021 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award winner, Denzel Westley-Sanderson breathes fresh new life into Wilde's sharpest and wittiest comedy: The Importance of Being Earnest. This is a classic satire, vibrantly retold about dysfunctional families, class, gender and sexuality.

The Ronnie Scott's All Stars present: 'The Ronnie Scott's Story' | 7 November 2022

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-ronnie-scotts-all-stars Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club and combining world class live jazz, narration and rare archive photos and video footage, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, led by the club’s musical director, celebrate ‘The Ronnie Scott’s Story’. Set amongst the dive bars and jazz jook joints of London’s Soho, we hear about the desperate hand-to-mouth finances of the early years and the frequent police raids. We hear how Ronnie's became neutral ground within rife gang territory and their scrapes with gangsters including the Krays who were rumoured to have taken Ronnie and Pete “for a little drive”! Life at Ronnie’s is evocatively reimagined through tales of the club’s past visitors, from pop stars, film stars and politicians to comedians and royalty, but above all, the musicians… Mixing classic music from the jazz greats who have performed at Ronnie Scott’s over its incredible 60+ year history, alongside tales of old Soho, miscreant musicians and police raids, this is a unique evening celebrating one of the world's most famous jazz venues, its music, and history.

Behind the Scenes with The Two Popes

The Two Popes https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-two-popes Rose Theatre in association with Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and Oxford Playhouse present a Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Anthology Theatre co-production in association with Tara Finney Productions From the writer of the Academy Award-winning Bohemian Rhapsody, Darkest Hour and The Theory of Everything comes the play that sparked a major motion picture. Nine years ago, Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world by resigning, the first Pope in 700 years to do so. What drove this archconservative to break with sacred tradition and make way for a former tango club bouncer and football-loving reformer with the common touch, to become Pope Francis? Starring Anton Lesser (Game of Thrones, The Crown, Endeavour) and Nicholas Woodeson (Baptiste, The Death of Stalin, The Danish Girl) this gripping and entertaining new play from Anthony McCarten premiered at Royal & Derngate, Northampton in 2019 and was adapted into the multi-award-winning film for which McCarten was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Academy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Awards. Directed by James Dacre (2020 Olivier Award nominated Our Lady of Kibeho) with original music by Grammy and BRIT Award-winning composer Anne Dudley. The Two Popes is a fascinating and humorous story that shines a light into one of the world’s most secretive institutions. At its heart lies a timeless question: in moments of crisis, should we follow the rules or our conscience?

Music in The Caucasian Chalk Circle

1 October 2022 - 22 October 2022 A Rose Original Production With Carrie Hope Fletcher as Grusha and Jonathan Slinger as Azdak In the midst of a bloody revolution, a young woman risks everything to rescue the abandoned child of the Governor and his wife. Years later, when the Governor’s wife returns seeking her son, a raucous rogue judge turns justice on its head. Can the test of the chalk circle determine which of the two women is the boy’s real mother? Brimming with original songs and full of mischievous humour, this is the first major London production of Bertolt Brecht’s epic masterpiece for 25 years. A gripping adventure developed in association with MGC, this new version by Steve Waters (Limehouse, Donmar Warehouse), with music by Michael Henry (Barber Shop Chronicles, National Theatre) is directed by Rose Artistic Director, Christopher Haydon. https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-caucasian-chalk-circle

Behind the Scenes with The Caucasian Chalk Circle

1 October 2022 - 22 October 2022 A Rose Original Production With Carrie Hope Fletcher as Grusha and Jonathan Slinger as Azdak In the midst of a bloody revolution, a young woman risks everything to rescue the abandoned child of the Governor and his wife. Years later, when the Governor’s wife returns seeking her son, a raucous rogue judge turns justice on its head. Can the test of the chalk circle determine which of the two women is the boy’s real mother? Brimming with original songs and full of mischievous humour, this is the first major London production of Bertolt Brecht’s epic masterpiece for 25 years. A gripping adventure developed in association with MGC, this new version by Steve Waters (Limehouse, Donmar Warehouse), with music by Michael Henry (Barber Shop Chronicles, National Theatre) is directed by Rose Artistic Director, Christopher Haydon. https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-caucasian-chalk-circle

The Two Popes Trailer | 9 - 23 September

9 September 2022 - 23 September 2022 Rose Theatre in association with Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and Oxford Playhouse present a Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Anthology Theatre co-production in association with Tara Finney Productions The London Premiere Starring Anton Lesser and Nicholas Woodeson By Anthony McCarten Directed by James Dacre ★★★★ 'A compelling new play. McCarten has a gift for creating intimate dramas.' - Sunday Times From the writer of the Academy Award-winning Bohemian Rhapsody, Darkest Hour and The Theory of Everything comes the play that sparked a major motion picture. Nine years ago, Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world by resigning, the first Pope in 700 years to do so. What drove this archconservative to break with sacred tradition and make way for a former tango club bouncer and football-loving reformer with the common touch, to become Pope Francis? Starring Anton Lesser (Game of Thrones, The Crown, Endeavour) and Nicholas Woodeson (Baptiste, The Death of Stalin, The Danish Girl) this gripping and entertaining new play from Anthony McCarten premiered at Royal & Derngate, Northampton in 2019 and was adapted into the multi-award-winning film for which McCarten was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Academy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Awards. Directed by James Dacre (2020 Olivier Award nominated Our Lady of Kibeho) with original music by Grammy and BRIT Award-winning composer Anne Dudley. The Two Popes is a fascinating and humorous story that shines a light into one of the world’s most secretive institutions. At its heart lies a timeless question: in moments of crisis, should we follow the rules or our conscience? ★★★★ 'Lesser and Woodeson are, quite simply, divine. A double-headed acting masterclass.' - WhatsOnStage ★★★★ 'Directed with exemplary clarity by James Dacre' - Guardian ★★★★ 'Rhapsodically intense' - Telegraph https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-two-popes

Roundabout 2022 - The Ultimate Pickle

Written by Laura Lindow Directed by Eva Sampson ‘I’m sticking with you. You, my chum, my little chipolata, have got yourself your very own, real life, wolf!’ Everything is awesome in Dill’s life. A loving mum, good mates at school, a granddad who plays the drums, and Jack Tornado: the oldest and best goldfish in the world. But when a little ball of fluff falls from grandad’s book, everything changes forever. Could that be a… wolf!? Join Dill on an adventure through the unexpected surprises in life. A new play by award-winning writer Laura Lindow, The Ultimate Pickle is about the importance of stories, the imagination, and how our little ones deal with grief. A show for all the family and any friendly wolves! Arriving for its first year in Kingston, the big yellow Roundabout tent will be situated in Memorial Gardens, right in the heart of the town, featuring a rep of brand-new plays as well as a jam-packed programme of community events and much more! https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-ultimate-pickle

Roundabout 2022 - Half-Empty Glasses

A Paines Plough and Rose Theatre production Written by Dipo Baruwa-Etti Directed by Kaleya Baxe Toye is preparing for his piano exam to get into a prestigious music school. He’s doing it for the contacts, the opportunity, the love of art. But when he notices the lack of Black British history in his school’s curriculum, he begins to question himself and the world around him. Is this really his dream, or is he letting these institutions write his story? He starts offering his own school lessons on Black cultural icons, but he quickly discovers that maybe not everyone wants Black history to be celebrated… An empowering new play by Channel 4 bursary winner Dipo Baruwa-Etti about the pressures of being young, gifted and ready to change the world. ‘I still play to their chords. Livin’ within conventions. Livin’ within restrictions. Livin’ within a structure. Lettin’ someone write my story.’ Arriving for its first year in Kingston, the big yellow Roundabout tent will be situated in Memorial Gardens, right in the heart of the town, featuring a rep of brand-new plays as well as a jam-packed programme of community events and much more! https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/half-empty-glasses

Roundabout 2022 - A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain

A Paines Plough and Rose Theatre production, in association with Gate Theatre Written by Sami Ibrahim Directed by Yasmin Hafesji ‘We all live under the same sky. It’s just that, beneath that sky, there’s some arsehole saying “don’t stand here, stand over there and shut your mouth”.’ Elif shears sheep for a rich landowner. Every other waking hour she spends queuing outside the palace, hoping that the King will let her live within the city walls. She comes from a far-away land. She is searching for sanctuary. And this is what we call a hostile environment. A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain from award-winning playwright Sami Ibrahim is a poetic fable of an impenetrable immigration system that mirrors our own. Arriving for its first year in Kingston, the big yellow Roundabout tent will be situated in Memorial Gardens, right in the heart of the town, featuring a rep of brand-new plays as well as a jam-packed programme of community events and much more! https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/a-sudden-violent-burst-of-rain

I Don't Care | Rose Young Company Summer Screen Course 2021

I Don’t Care A story told in different directions, I Don't Care explores the power of those words. When you mean them, and when you don't. Drama Tullia Summer Gibbins Ruth Alessia Perugi Maya Amelie Tu Karen Ella Johnson Crew Perry Wade Liam Butler Milo Newson Cormac Evans Amelie Abbott Isla Griffiths Tait Walsingham Tom Hardman Production Assistant Charli Weston Production co-ordinator Viviana Rocha Sound Recording Billy Brooks Music by Steven Coltart Director of Photography Owen Whitehead Produced by Lucy Morrell Written and Directed by Andrew Davidson Content warning: Language, bullying, harassment, teen sexuality, teen drinking This film was created as part of the summer term screen course with the Rose Young Company. Students aged 15 + worked with professional directors and crew to create 4 short films.

Scary Stories | Rose Young Company Summer Screen Course 2021

Scary Stories (To Make Your Friends Say "Oooh, That's Scary") Four friends sit around a campfire and try to tell the scariest story. Will they succeed in finally scaring one another? Comedy Rocket Liam Butler Captain Cormac Evans Jitter Perry Wade Fresh Milo Newson Crew Alessia Perugi Summer Gibbins Isla Griffiths Amelia Abbott Tom Hardman Production Assistant Charli Weston Production co-ordinator Viviana Rocha Sound Recording Billy Brooks Music by Viviana Rocha Director of Photography Owen Whitehead Produced by Lucy Morrell Written and Directed by Andrew Davidson This film was created as part of the summer term screen course with the Rose Young Company. Students aged 15 + worked with professional directors and crew to create 4 short films.

FREDDIE | Rose Young Company Summer Screen Course 2021

FREDDIE is a coming-of-age drama about a group of friends exploring their own reactions to a life changing event that affects their lives in different ways. Will this fracture the group or bring them closer together? FREDDIE Directed by Samuel Clemens Produced by Lucy Morrell Written by Jo Williams Cinematographer Owen Whitehead Editor Billy Brooks Production Manager Viviana Rocha 1st Assistant Director Charli Weston Sound Design Billy Brooks Additional Sound Design Robert Harvey ‘Talking To The Dead’ Written and performed by Isla Griffiths ©Isla Griffiths FREDDIE ©Rose Theatre Kingston This is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, is purely coincidental. This film was created as part of the summer term screen course with the Rose Young Company. Students aged 15 + worked with professional directors and crew to create 4 short films.

CUR(S)ED | Rose Young Company Summer Screen Course 2021

CUR(S)ED Dani finds himself the victim of bully Stan and his friends. Having had enough he is approached by a trio of practising witches who cast a spell on Stan to stop him from bullying Dani but when Dani makes a mistake in the spell it sends Stan into a perpetual loop of the same moment. Will he find a way out to salvation or be doomed to the same moment for eternity? CUR(S)ED Written & directed by Samuel Clemens Produced by Lucy Morrell Cinematography by Owen Whitehead Edited by Billy Brooks 1st Assistant Director Charli Weston Music by Robert Harvey Sound Design Billy Brooks Additional Sound Design Robert Harvey Cast Stan - Perry Wade Dani - Milo Newson Circe - Isla Griffiths Keziah - Amelie Tu Morag - Amelie Abbott Troy - Liam Butler Ensemble Cormac Evans Tom Hardman Ella Johnson Alessia Perugi Tait Walsingham Production Manager Viviana Rocha ‘Stuck in Replay’ Written & Performed by Isla Griffiths Orchestrated by Robert Harvey ©Lyrics and original song Isla Griffiths ©Music Robert Harvey CUR(S)ED ©Rose Theatre Kingston This is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, is purely coincidental. This film was created as part of the summer term screen course with the Rose Young Company. Students aged 15 + worked with professional directors and crew to create 4 short films.

SIX | 17 - 29 May 2022

DIVORCED ★ BEHEADED ★ LIVE! 17 May 2022 - 29 May 2022 The international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Kingston! Book your tickets now at https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/six Multi award-winning, with a spectacularly successful sound-track storming charts across the globe, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-pushing, genre-redefining’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (The New York Times). From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red. Think you know the rhyme, think again... Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World | Audience Reactions

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/fantastically-great-women-who-changed-the-world 12 April 2022 - 16 April 2022 CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE?!! The world premiere of a brand new kick-asspirational pop musical bursts to life as the Fantastically Great Women take to the stage to tell their stories. Join our inquisitive heroine Jade as she breaks away from her class to take a peek behind the scenes at the not yet open Gallery of Greatness in the local museum. Along her journey she is surprised to meet the original and incredible wonder women: Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Emmeline Pankhurst to name just a few. From explorers to artists, scientists to secret agents, hear the stories of some of history’s strongest mothers, sisters and daughters; all independent icons who really did change the world. Celebrated dramatist Chris Bush (Nine Lessons and Carols, Almeida Theatre) and No. 1 hit songwriter Miranda Cooper (Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue) adapt suffragette descendent Kate Pankhurst’s bestselling picture book with music by Miranda Cooper and Jennifer Decilveo (Miley Cyrus, Beth Ditto) and direction by Amy Hodge (Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear, National Theatre). Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is an empowering new stage show which will be celebrated by anyone who is prepared to move and be moved, with characters and songs that pack a popstar punch!

'Fantastically Great' music video | Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/fantastically-great-women-who-changed-the-world 12 - 16 April CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE?!! The world premiere of a brand new kick-asspirational pop musical bursts to life as the Fantastically Great Women take to the stage to tell their stories. Join our inquisitive heroine Jade as she breaks away from her class to take a peek behind the scenes at the not yet open Gallery of Greatness in the local museum. Along her journey she is surprised to meet the original and incredible wonder women: Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Emmeline Pankhurst to name just a few. From explorers to artists, scientists to secret agents, hear the stories of some of history’s strongest mothers, sisters and daughters; all independent icons who really did change the world.

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World | 12 - 16 April

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/fantastically-great-women-who-changed-the-world CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE?!! The world premiere of a brand new kick-asspirational pop musical bursts to life as the Fantastically Great Women take to the stage to tell their stories. Join our inquisitive heroine Jade as she breaks away from her class to take a peek behind the scenes at the not yet open Gallery of Greatness in the local museum. Along her journey she is surprised to meet the original and incredible wonder women: Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Emmeline Pankhurst to name just a few. From explorers to artists, scientists to secret agents, hear the stories of some of history’s strongest mothers, sisters and daughters; all independent icons who really did change the world.

A Monster Calls | Inside the Rehearsal Room

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/a-monster-calls 24 March - 9 April 'Stories are wild creatures', the monster said. 'When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak?' Patrick Ness' piercing novel is brought vividly to life in this Olivier Award-winning production by visionary director Sally Cookson. Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved. But now his mum is sick and not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye. Then, one night, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking. It’s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears. From the critically acclaimed bestseller, A Monster Calls offers a dazzling insight into love, life and healing.

Persuasion | Production Trailer

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/persuasion A Rose Original Production, Alexandra Palace, in association with Oxford Playhouse Featuring a soundtrack of Frank Ocean, Dua Lipa and Cardi B, Jane Austen’s classic romantic comedy is riotously reimagined for the twenty-first century. Jeff James and James Yeatman's captivating adaptation, first seen at the Royal Exchange Theatre, retains the quick wit and scandal of Austen’s novel but switches Regency ballrooms for neon lights to present this 19th-century romance as you’ve never seen it before.

Persuasion | Press Night 2022

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/persuasion A Rose Original Production, Alexandra Palace, in association with Oxford Playhouse Featuring a soundtrack of Frank Ocean, Dua Lipa and Cardi B, Jane Austen’s classic romantic comedy is riotously reimagined for the twenty-first century. Jeff James and James Yeatman's captivating adaptation, first seen at the Royal Exchange Theatre, retains the quick wit and scandal of Austen’s novel but switches Regency ballrooms for neon lights to present this 19th-century romance as you’ve never seen it before.

Behind the Scenes of Persuasion | 26 February - 19 March

https://www.rosetheatre.org/whats-on/persuasion A Rose Original Production, Alexandra Palace, in association with Oxford Playhouse Featuring a soundtrack of Frank Ocean, Dua Lipa and Cardi B, Jane Austen’s classic romantic comedy is riotously reimagined for the twenty-first century. Jeff James and James Yeatman's captivating adaptation, first seen at the Royal Exchange Theatre, retains the quick wit and scandal of Austen’s novel but switches Regency ballrooms for neon lights to present this 19th-century romance as you’ve never seen it before.

Absolute Bowie - Greatest Hits Official Trailer | 6 May

Zog and the Flying Doctors in rehearsal | 10 - 19 February

https://www.rosetheatre.org/whats-on/zog-and-the-flying-doctors Zog, super keen student turned air-ambulance, still lands with a crash-bang-thump. Together with his Flying Doctor crew, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, they tend to a sunburnt mermaid, a unicorn with one too many horns and a lion with the flu. However, Pearl’s uncle, the King, has other ideas about whether princesses should be doctors, and she’s soon locked up in the castle back in a crown and a silly frilly dress! With a bit of help from some friends and half a pound of cheese, can Pearl make her uncle better and prove princesses can be doctors too? Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle Productions (Zog, Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales, Tabby McTat) bring the creative team behind Zog, Emma Kilbey and Joe Stilgoe, back together for this truly modern take on the classic fairy tale.

Zog and the Flying Doctors | 10 February 2022 - 19 February 2022

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/zog-and-the-flying-doctors World Premiere A Rose Original Production | Freckle Productions Based on the book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler Zog, super keen student turned air-ambulance, still lands with a crash-bang-thump. Together with his Flying Doctor crew, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, they tend to a sunburnt mermaid, a unicorn with one too many horns and a lion with the flu. However, Pearl’s uncle, the King, has other ideas about whether princesses should be doctors, and she’s soon locked up in the castle back in a crown and a silly frilly dress! With a bit of help from some friends and half a pound of cheese, can Pearl make her uncle better and prove princesses can be doctors too? Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle Productions (Zog, Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales, Tabby McTat) bring the creative team behind Zog, Emma Kilbey and Joe Stilgoe, back together for this truly modern take on the classic fairy tale.

Beauty and the Beast | Press Night 2021

3 December 2021 - 3 January 2022 Written by Ciaran McConville Music and Lyrics by Eamonn O’Dwyer Directed by Lucy Morrell Tucked away in their attic on a cold Christmas night, three siblings bring the story of Bella, and her adventures in Villeneuve, to life. On her eighteenth birthday, Bella learns that her father is the victim of a terrible curse. Determined to face the Beast who condemned her father, she sets out on a journey across the mountains in a race to learn the truth. In this stirring new musical version by Ciaran McConville (The Snow Queen), with music and lyrics by Eamonn O’Dwyer (Hansel and Gretel) and directed by Lucy Morrell (Treasure Island), this beloved fairy tale is brought to the stage with toe-tapping songs, heart-warming characters and of course, a touch of festive magic! A Rose Original Production, this new adaptation features a wealth of local talent from the Rose Youth Theatre who will perform alongside an established professional cast. https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/beauty-and-the-beast

Beauty and the Beast Official Trailer | 3 December 2021- 3 January 2022

https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/beauty-and-the-beast New Version - A Rose Original Production Written by Ciaran McConville Music and Lyrics by Eamonn O’Dwyer Directed by Lucy Morrell Tucked away in their attic on a cold Christmas night, three siblings bring the story of Bella, and her adventures in Villeneuve, to life. On her eighteenth birthday, Bella learns that her father is the victim of a terrible curse. Determined to face the Beast who condemned her father, she sets out on a journey across the mountains in a race to learn the truth. In this stirring new musical version by Ciaran McConville (The Snow Queen), with music and lyrics by Eamonn O’Dwyer (Hansel and Gretel) and directed by Lucy Morrell (Treasure Island), this beloved fairy tale is brought to the stage with toe-tapping songs, heart-warming characters and of course, a touch of festive magic! A Rose Original Production, this new adaptation features a wealth of local talent from the Rose Youth Theatre who will perform alongside an established professional cast.