Rose season brochure Jan - Jul 2015

SEASON BROCHURE JAN – JUL 2015

Follow us on: facebook.com/rosetheatrekingston twitter.com/rosetheatre Rose Theatre Kingston is managed

by Kingston Theatre Trust, a registered charity no. 1000182

020 8174 0090 (BKG FEE)

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WE ALREADY DO GREAT WORK. WITH YOUR SUPPORT WE CAN DO EVEN MORE.

Art, in all its forms, speaks a universal language. It is capable of crossing social, racial and cultural barriers to create shared experiences that enrich all aspects of our lives. A society without arts and culture – devoid of drama, music, dance, song, painting and literature – is one without identity, meaning or purpose.

Rose Theatre Kingston is committed to providing worldclass drama, learning and cultural opportunities to meet the demands and needs of the communities we serve. But we can only do this with your help.

We rely on the generous support of donors, grant-giving organisations and the business sector, not just to continue the vital work we do, but to secure financial strength for the future and build a dynamic and vibrant cultural heart for Kingston, south west London and beyond. rosetheatrekingston.org/support

JUNE

MAY Fri 1

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

7pm

Sat 2

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2.30pm

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Sun 3 The Demon Barbers XL Tue 5 The Secret Adversary Wed 6 The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary Thu 7 The Secret Adversary Fri 8 The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary Sat 9 The Secret Adversary Sun 10 Stewart Lee Tue 19 King Lear Wed 20 King Lear King Lear Thu 21 Fri 22 King Lear King Lear Sat 23 King Lear Sun 24 Voca People Voca People Mon 25 Voca People Voca People Tue 26 The Tiger Who Came To Tea Wed 27 The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Thu 28

Fri 29

Sat 30

Sun 31

7pm 7.30pm

Tue 2 Thu 4 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13

7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm

Sun 14 Tue 16 Mon 22

7.30pm

JULY

7.30pm

Fri 3

Ignition Dance Festival: 2 - 7 Jun Kudos: 4 - 7 Jun 4pm Stick Man 11am Stick Man 1.30pm Stick Man 11am Stick Man 1.30pm Stick Man 4pm Stick Man 11.30am Stick Man 3pm Stick Man Let Me In Festival: 16 - 18 Jun Festival of Stories: 22 - 26 Jun

International Youth Arts Festival: 3 - 19 Jul

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 3pm 7pm 3pm 7pm 1.30pm 11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11.30am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

2pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

4.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

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WE ALREADY DO GREAT WORK. WITH YOUR SUPPORT WE CAN DO EVEN MORE.

Art, in all its forms, speaks a universal language. It is capable of crossing social, racial and cultural barriers to create shared experiences that enrich all aspects of our lives. A society without arts and culture – devoid of drama, music, dance, song, painting and literature – is one without identity, meaning or purpose.

Rose Theatre Kingston is committed to providing worldclass drama, learning and cultural opportunities to meet the demands and needs of the communities we serve. But we can only do this with your help.

We rely on the generous support of donors, grant-giving organisations and the business sector, not just to continue the vital work we do, but to secure financial strength for the future and build a dynamic and vibrant cultural heart for Kingston, south west London and beyond. rosetheatrekingston.org/support

JUNE

MAY Fri 1

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

7pm

Sat 2

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2.30pm

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Sun 3 The Demon Barbers XL Tue 5 The Secret Adversary Wed 6 The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary Thu 7 The Secret Adversary Fri 8 The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary Sat 9 The Secret Adversary Sun 10 Stewart Lee Tue 19 King Lear Wed 20 King Lear King Lear Thu 21 Fri 22 King Lear King Lear Sat 23 King Lear Sun 24 Voca People Voca People Mon 25 Voca People Voca People Tue 26 The Tiger Who Came To Tea Wed 27 The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Thu 28

Fri 29

Sat 30

Sun 31

7pm 7.30pm

Tue 2 Thu 4 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13

7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm

Sun 14 Tue 16 Mon 22

7.30pm

JULY

7.30pm

Fri 3

Ignition Dance Festival: 2 - 7 Jun Kudos: 4 - 7 Jun 4pm Stick Man 11am Stick Man 1.30pm Stick Man 11am Stick Man 1.30pm Stick Man 4pm Stick Man 11.30am Stick Man 3pm Stick Man Let Me In Festival: 16 - 18 Jun Festival of Stories: 22 - 26 Jun

International Youth Arts Festival: 3 - 19 Jul

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 3pm 7pm 3pm 7pm 1.30pm 11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11.30am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

2pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

4.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

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SEASON BROCHURE JAN – JUL 2015

Follow us on: facebook.com/rosetheatrekingston twitter.com/rosetheatre Rose Theatre Kingston is managed

by Kingston Theatre Trust, a registered charity no. 1000182

020 8174 0090 (BKG FEE)

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HELLO Welcome to the new season at the Rose, featuring drama of the highest quality alongside comedy, music, dance and family shows.

In February, we are particularly thrilled to be welcoming back Sally Cookson to stage our very own production of Romeo + Juliet.

Sally is an extraordinary director with a unique ability to re-imagine all-time classics, her recent adaptation of Jane Eyre received critical acclaim and five star reviews. She will collaborate once again with the team behind our Hetty Feather to bring her bold and dynamic story-telling to Shakespeare’s most powerful love story.

Following a national tour in April, we will be presenting David Hare's funny, stinging political drama The Absence of War, a Rose co-production with Headlong and Sheffield Theatres. Starring Reece Dinsdale as Labour Party leader George Jones, this production promises to be the hot ticket during pre-election madness!

The season includes more work from the very best of British writing, including Tim Firth’s wry reflection on our changing world Sign of the Times and the stage adaptation of John Boyne's poignant novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. Other Rose favourites Propeller and Northern Broadsides are returning with two very different takes on Shakespeare – a hilarious 60-minute run of The Comedy of Errors and a visceral King Lear.

Don't miss the new inter-galactic phenomenon that are the Voca People, an amazing group that combines a cappella singing and beat box to create an incredible range of sounds and instruments.

With so much on offer, why not experience more with our season saver or Friends Loyalty Card and take advantage of a series of benefits; or treat yourself to a range of exciting new dishes from our lunch and pre-theatre menus at The Swallow Bakery Café & Restaurant.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Rose soon.

Robert O’Dowd Chief Executive 1

Jerry Gunn Executive Producer

EXPERIENCE MORE Apply now on 020 8174 0090

Support our work by becoming a Friend of the Rose and take advantage of a range of benefits for only £45 per year with the Friends Loyalty Card £19 best available seats on selected performances (see p38) £10.50 best available seats for selected family shows (see p38) No booking fees on tickets Exclusive Friends’ pre-show receptions The opportunity to meet cast members and creative teams 15% off all food and drink at the Swallow Bakery Café & Restaurant Exclusive discounts with our local partners, including Bentalls, Strada, La Tasca, Cote Brasserie, Jamie’s Italian, Hamptons International Estate Agents and many more Full details at rosetheatrekingston.org/friends

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THEATRE ROYAL BURY ST EDMUNDS

SIGN OF THE TIMES Tue 3 Sat 7 Feb

By Tim Firth Directed by Karen Simpson

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £25 £22 £19 £8 (pit cushions) Thu mat £23 £20 £17.50 £8 (pit cushions)

A gentle comedy drama exploring the power of words and dreams in our changing worlds.

An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

Frank is the Head of Installation at Forshaws, a commercial lettering factory, and an aspiring novelist. Teenager Alan is his reluctant trainee, more interested in his band and his iPod than the complexities of bracketing systems and electrical isolators. However, this pair of Yorkshiremen have a lot more in common than they realise…

From the producers of the hit-tour of Mansfield Park (2012 & 2013) and written by award-winning comedy writer Tim Firth (Calendar Girls).

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'excellent... splendidly funny and touching' The Daily Telegraph

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PROPELLER THEATRE COMPANY

Photo: Manuel Harlan

Tue 10 Wed 11 Feb Evenings 7.30pm Matinees 1.30pm Post-show talk After each performance Tickets £12.50 £10.50 (pit cushions) An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

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POCKET COMEDY THE COMEDY OF ERRORS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

The Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare's funniest and most farcical comedy.

Two sets of estranged twins, separated at birth, find themselves in the same city 25 years later with hilarious consequences. A series of mistaken identities, assumed personas, and wild mishaps bring a family crisis - so complicated that time itself loses the plot - into heart-warming focus. Fortunately the audience is always one step ahead.

Pocket Comedy is a sixty minute version of Propeller's acclaimed production of The Comedy of Errors which has been performed in theatres around the globe.

Suitable for 8 to 80 years plus. rosetheatrekingston.org

THE ORIGINAL THEATRE COMPANY AND THEATRE ROYAL BURY ST EDMUNDS

Thu 12 Sat 14 Feb Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Tickets £18 £14 (pit cushions) An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

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' The whole audience, which ranged from 8 to 80, were in stitches' WhatsOnStage 020 8174 0090

THREE MEN IN A BOAT Following hit tours in 2012 and 2014, Craig Gilbert’s ingenious, acclaimed adaptation of Jerome K Jerome’s classic tale of boating misadventure returns to the UK stage armed with more singing, wilder adventures and sporting even brighter blazers.

As part of the 125th anniversary tour the Original Theatre company are delighted to be dropping anchor in the origin of Jerome's nautical journey, Kingston upon Thames.

Originally intended as a guide to boating on the Thames, Jerome’s ripping yarn of youthful friendship, mischief and folly celebrates the very essence of Britishness, inspiring many of our comic legends from Morecambe and Wise to Monty Python.

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PASSION AND TRAGEDY ARE THRUST TO THE FOREFRONT IN SALLY COOKSON’S VISCERAL ADAPTATION OF THE WORLD’S MOST ENDURING LOVE STORY.

Sat 28 Feb – Sat 21 Mar

By William Shakespeare Directed by Sally Cookson Music by Benji Bower

See p44 for performance times

Romeo and Juliet is the explosive story of an intense passion between the son and daughter of sworn enemies. Risking everything to be together, their tragedy is played out in a divided city where lives are ruled by secrets and fear.

Tickets £28 £22 £16 £8 (pit cushions) Previews £2O £17 £13 £8 (pit cushions)

Celebrated for her bold and dynamic re-imagining of all-time classics, director Sally Cookson brings her inventive story-telling and startling modern approach to the most beautiful and powerful of Shakespeare’s plays – set to breathtaking music by Benji Bower.

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PETER PAN GOES WRON Tue 31 Mar Sat 4 Apr

Winners of the 2014 WhatsOnStage ‘Best New Comedy’

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £26 £23 £18 £8 (pit cushions)

The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society set out to present J.M. Barrie’s classic tale of Peter Pan, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does, as the accident prone thesps embark on a thrilling adventure to Neverland, with hilariously disastrous results.

An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

Following their smash hit success with The Play That Goes Wrong, which is now playing to packed houses in the West End, Mischief Theatre Company are back at the Rose due to phenomenal demand, bringing their riotous new spin on a family favourite to the stage.

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' Joyful disasters from comedy masters' Libby Purves, BBC Radio 4 / Theatrecat.com

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'Effortless slapstick that Keaton and Chaplin would be hard pushed to trump' WhatsOnStage

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THE ABSENCE OF WAR Tue 14 Sat 25 Apr

By David Hare Directed by Jeremy Herrin

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £28 £24 £20 £8 (pit cushions) Thu mat £20 £17 £13 £8 (pit cushions)

It's now or never for George Jones. The charismatic leader of the Labour Party needs to get out of opposition and into Number Ten.

An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

Post-show talk with David Hare on Fri 17 April Post-show talk with Jeremy Herrin on Tue 21 April

Plagued by a hostile media, beset by divisions in his party and haunted by his own demons, George has three weeks to convince the Great British Public that he's their man. But how much compromise is he prepared to make? How can you truly appeal to the man in the street from the House of Commons? And which tie should he wear for Prime Minister's Questions?

Rose Theatre Kingston, Headlong and Sheffield Theatres present a vigorous new production of Olivier Award-winning writer David Hare's funny, stinging political drama, on a timely national tour during the build up to the 2015 General Election.

Directed by Jeremy Herrin, Artistic Director of Headlong, whose recent work includes Wolf Hall/ Bring Up The Bodies (RSC), The Nether (Headlong/ Royal Court) and This House (National Theatre).

Reece Dinsdale plays George Jones. Dinsdale's theatre and TV credits include This House (National Theatre) and Coronation Street.

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CHILDREN'S TOURING PARTNERSHIP

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS Tue 28 Apr – Sat 2 May

By John Boyne Adapted by Angus Jackson

Evenings 7pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £26 £23.50 £18 £8 (pit cushions) Thu mat £23 £19.50 £15 £8 (pit cushions)

Based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a heart-wrenching tale of an unlikely friendship between two innocent boys.

An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

Set during World War II, the story is seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and devastating consequences.

Bruno's friendship with Shmuel takes him from innocence to revelation, revealing the poetic irony that through a child’s eye everyone can appear the same. A deeply moving and thought provoking production.

' A small wonder of a book' The Guardian rosetheatrekingston.org 020 8174 0090

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WATERMILL THEATRE AND ELEANOR LLOYD PRODUCTIONS

THE SECRET ADVERSARY A TOMMY & TUPPENCE THRILLER Tue 5 – Sat 9 May

By Agatha Christie Adapted by Sarah Punshon & Johann Hari

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £26 £23 £18 £8 (pit cushions) Thu mat £23 £20 £16.50 £8 (pit cushions)

Agatha Christie's gripping thriller follows the daring and dizzying adventures of Tommy & Tuppence through 1920s London.

An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

Home from the war, flat-broke and unemployed, our twenty-something heroes embark on a daring business scheme: ‘The Young Adventurers Limited’… willing to go anywhere, willing to do anything.

But their first assignment plunges them into more danger than they ever imagined and they quickly find themselves sucked into a perilous world of political intrigue, criminal conspiracy, murder and mayhem.

Launching as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of Agatha Christie's birth, The Secret Adversary takes to the stage for the very first time in this inventive new adaptation shot through with fast-paced action, comedy, live music and a dash of romance.

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NORTHERN BROADSIDES

KING LEAR Tue 19 Sat 23 May

By William Shakespeare Directed by Jonathan Miller

Evenings 7.30pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Tickets £25 £21 £17 £8 (pit cushions) Sat mat £20 £17 £13 £8 (pit cushions)

King Lear is the story of a family at war. In a turbulent descent into insanity, Lear wrecks his relationship with his three daughters and thus all he holds dear. What is there left for him?

An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

This question, which is Lear’s predicament and Shakespeare’s most genius, invites us all to think upon what we might gain when nothing is all we have.

Jonathan Miller brings his remarkable talent for detailed human observation to one of Shakespeare’s most powerful plays. Artistic Director of Northern Broadsides Barrie Rutter plays the lead role. Be prepared for a ‘Lear’ stripped back to its heart and soul; intimate, moving and utterly believable.

If you’ve seen King Lear before, forget everything you know. You will see it afresh.

If you have never seen it, come.

'Northern Broadsides can bring Shakespeare to life as gripping, accessible theatre for today simply by making the words sing.'

The Guardian

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LIDOR ENTERTAINMENT

VOCA PEOPLE Sun 24 – Mon 25 May

Winner of NYC 2012 Lortel award for BEST theatrical experience

Sun - Mon 3pm, 7pm Tickets £20 £12 (pit cushions)

A thrilling and original musical adventure unlike anything you experienced before!

An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

Full of energy and bursting with comedy and fun, this international hit features more than 80 all-time favourite hits including Madonna, Michael Jackson and even Mozart!

No instruments. No sound effects - just eight incredible, talented singer-comedians.

Seen by over one million viewers worldwide, over 50 million YouTube hits.

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'an eight-piece band where all the instruments happen to be vocals' Edinburgh Evening News | Fringe 2014

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'Beyond outstanding… a must see' Broadway Baby | Fringe 2014

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PERFORM WRITE CREATE Develop exciting new skills, make lifelong friendships and gain a unique insight into the performing arts with our TAKE PART programme of courses for young people and adults.

Rose Youth Theatre offers extraordinary performance opportunities, top level acting classes and even film-making to young people aged 5-18.

This summer don't miss our Summer Schools - a great way to boost your confidence and develop vital life-skills.

Our adult programme includes Rose Players, a great introduction to professional acting, and Rose Playwriting, a writing course for the stage involving professional actors and directors.

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All participants take advantage of complimentary tickets, discounts at the Swallow Bakery CafĂŠ & Restaurant and the opportunity to be invited to special events. For more details, call the Box Office on 020 8174 0090 or visit our website.

‘ The final show was spectacular and we were completely blown away'

‘ What an incredible journey I have made’ Lorna (Rose Players)

A parent (Summer Schools)

‘ The experience will stay with me for life' Grace (Rose Youth Theatre)

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FAMILY PRODUCTION

Tue 17 – Sat 21 Feb Tue 1.30pm, 4.30pm Wed - Fri 11am, 1.30pm Sat 11.30am, 2pm, 4.30pm Tickets £12.50 £10.50 (pit cushions) An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

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ROOM ON THE BROOM Tall Stories’ magical musical stage adaptation of Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler flies into Kingston direct from a smashing WEST END season!

The witch and her cat are flying happily along on their broomstick when a stormy wind blows the witch’s hat, bow and wand away into the night.

A helpful dog, bird and frog find the witch’s lost things and all hop on the broom for a ride. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK! - it snaps in two!

Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up (and their grown-ups).

Image: © Axel Scheffler & Macmillan Children’s Books

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FAMILY PRODUCTION

Wed 8 Thu 9 Apr Wed 2pm Thu 11.30am, 2pm Tickets £12.50 £10.50 (pit cushions) Family £40 (up to 4 people incl 2 children) An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

'Just brilliant' The Guardian

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THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN The international hit show with bubble art, magic, science and LOTS of fun.

Louis Pearl is the world's leading Bubbleologist and has been delighting family audiences with his unique show for nearly 30 years.

Fabulously entertaining, Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combines comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized.

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FAMILY PRODUCTION

Fri 10 Sat 11 Apr Fri 3pm Sat 11am, 3pm Tickets £12.50 £10.50 (pit cushions) Family £40 (up to 4 people incl 2 children) An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

THE FANTASTICAL STORY FACTORY An improvised musical adventure for kids from the award-winning and internationally acclaimed group The Showstoppers.

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Here at The Fantastical Story Factory we take your ideas and turn them into magical, marvellous, musical adventures! YOU shout out where you want the story set, who the characters are and what happens next. You can even join in if you want to!

The List

Everything is made up on the spot entirely from audience suggestions. But adults please be warned, we ONLY take suggestions from kids!

'A great kids show’

Suitable for ages 5 and above.

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FAMILY PRODUCTION

Tue 26 – Sun 31 May Tue 1.30pm Wed - Fri 11am, 1.30pm Sat 11.30am, 2pm, 4.30pm Sun 11am, 1.30pm Tickets £12.50 £10.50 (pit cushions) An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA Based on the picture book by Judith Kerr Adapted for the stage with songs and lyrics by David Wood Direct from a SMASH-HIT WEST END season

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The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

Mail On Sunday

A delightful family show packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos!

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For children aged 3 and above.

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Image: © Kerr-Kneale Productions LTD 1968

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FAMILY PRODUCTION

Thu 11 – Sun 14 Jun Thu 4pm Fri 11am, 1.30pm Sat 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm Sun 11.30am, 3pm Tickets £12.50 £10.50 (pit cushions) An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone.

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STICK MAN LIVE ON STAGE From the book by Julia Donaldson Illustrated by Axel Scheffler A fantastick show for all branches of the family tree!

Touching, funny and utterly original, this delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hugely popular children’s book STICK MAN features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves. Most suitable for children aged 3+ with their friends & families.

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EAT DRINK ENJOY The Swallow Bakery CafĂŠ & Restaurant If you want a break from shopping or work, come and visit Kingston's unique and most welcoming venue. Treat yourself to a range of exciting new dishes and enjoy a variety of free events at The Swallow Bakery CafĂŠ & Restaurant.

Check our website for lunch and pre-theatre menus and full calendar of events.

MENU FAVOURITES INCLUDE Eggs Benedict Swallow club sandwich Chunky fish finger sandwich Seared cod fillet with creamed leeks Lemon chicken breast Gourmet salads

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‘ The Rose theatre has the most gorgeous and huge café so don't do as we did and have a big lunch before you go.

Save room for amazing cakes’ The Guardian

FREE EVENTS RHYME TIME MONDAYS JAZZ FIRST TUESDAY SWING DANCE CLUB

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SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS

IGNITION KUDOS DANCE FESTIVAL

Thu 4 - Sun 7 Jun

Tue 2 - Sun 7 Jun Enjoy the energy, creativity and diversity of the talent and dance styles on show at the festival. Highlights include: Ignition choreographic showcase Wed 3 Jun, 7.30pm Six emerging choreographers will present six new, short dance pieces alongside a performance from BalletBoyz Dancer’s Course. Supported by BalletBoyz and Arts Council England.

Kingston University Dance and Drama on Stage.

Two of Kingston University’s most vibrant and innovative degree courses share the stage to present an exciting mixed bill. Featuring specially commissioned pieces and the best of the year’s work, this diverse showcase will include: drama, devised theatre, physical theatre, comedy and variety acts, hip hop, Bharata Natyam, House, African, contemporary dance, Wushu and more. Come and support these highly successful courses as the students prepare to launch into the industry.

Ignition Community Showcase Sun 7 Jun, 6.30pm An opportunity for schools, youth companies and community groups to share, celebrate and get inspired by dance!

Produced by the Royal Borough of Kingston Arts Service with support from many partners, the festival aims to raise the profile of dance in Kingston through commissioning, training and performance opportunities.

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SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS

LET ME IN Tue 16 – Thu 18 Jun The Rose is committed to present work by, for and about young people with a range of special needs. Now in its fifth year, the Rose’s inclusive festival Let Me In celebrates this work.

Young people with a range of special needs are introduced to the theatre and take part as both performers and audience members, alongside family, friends and carers. Previous contributors have included pupils from Dysart School, Oily Cart, inclusive theatre company Chickenshed, Frozen Light Theatre specialising in multisensory productions for teenagers with profound and multiple learning disabilities, workshops from Express CIC, local company Bloomin’ Arts and the Cornerstone Players, and comedian John Williams.

Please see website for programme details.

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FESTIVAL OF STORIES Mon 22 – Fri 26 Jun Join us and start a storytelling revolution… if you think you don't have a story, think again!

Now in its third year, Kingston Connections is a celebration of storytelling from across the borough and around the world. From theatre to dance, spoken word to music, academia to experimental, the Festival of Stories is an exploration of the varied, vibrant and exciting forms of storytelling that have formed the basis of our communities in Kingston.

Festival of Stories highlights some of the year round activity that Kingston Connections has been working on, but also provides an opportunity for high quality, professional storytelling.

Kingston Connections is organised

by Creative Youth, Kingston University, Rose Theatre Kingston, The Community Brain and Kingston Council who have come together in partnership to help the community discover its stories.

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SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS

IYAF Fri 3 - Sun 19 Jul

Catch the headliners of the future on your doorstep The International Youth Arts Festival returns to the Rose with hundreds of events showcasing the very best in youth arts from around the world – including theatre, dance, music, visual arts, comedy, circus, poetry, cabaret and film. Thousands of young artists will be taking over Kingston upon Thames, bringing to life the streets, theatres, parks, galleries and riverside, to bring you some of the most exciting youth arts out there.

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ONE NIGHT ONLY / EXHIBITIONS

CHINWE CHUKWUOGO-ROY: AN EXHIBITION Wed 7 Jan – Sat 14 Feb The Rose will be exhibiting a range of paintings by the late Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy MBE. Internationally acclaimed for her naturalistic style, the artist is best known in the UK for her official Golden Jubilee portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. A selection of paintings will also be on sale.

SLEEPING BEAUTY Sat 24 Jan 7pm The world’s favourite fairy tale is brought to life in this charming pantomime by local group St James’s Players, directed by John Taylor and Sarah Collin. This special performance has been commissioned by the Mayor of Kingston to raise funds for the Mayor’s Charitable Trust.

THE COMEDY STORE Sun 25 Jan 7.30pm, Sun 1 Mar 8pm Sun 29 Mar 7.30pm Every famous comic has graced The Comedy Store’s stage at some point in the last thirty years and its critically acclaimed shows remain the place to see the stars of tomorrow, today.

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ONE NIGHT ONLY

THE ROSE BIRTHDAY Sun 8 Feb 7pm Join us for an evening of lively entertainment with special guests to celebrate our seventh birthday.

A world class stage graced by the cream of British theatre, the Rose has welcomed over 700,000 visitors since its opening in 2008.

GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND Sun 15 Feb 3pm The real stars of the hit movie Brassed Off, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band are in constant demand throughout the world for concert appearances. Enjoy the fabulous sound of this world famous brass band, performing your favourite classics with passion and style!

FASCINATING AĂ?DA Sun 22 Mar 7.30pm Following sold-out tours, three Olivier Award nominations and over 10 million YouTube hits for Cheap Flights, Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman continue to celebrate over 30 years of Fascinating AĂŻda with their terrific show Charm Offensive.

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ONE MAN BREAKING BAD Fri 27 Mar 8pm Sixty Episodes. One Show. Yo! LA actor Miles Allen smacks the senses with his super-charged, crazily accurate renditions of Breaking Bad’s iconic characters. His incredible impersonations break all six seasons down into one, exhilarating, hilarious tour de force performance.

THE DEMON BARBERS XL Sun 3 May 7.30pm The ‘Disco At The Tavern’ Tour The Demon Barbers return to the concert stage with a new repertoire, extra band members and a modern twist to their multi-award winning Roadshow. The folk music & dance extravaganza of the year!

STEWART LEE Sun 10 May 7.30pm A Room With A Stew - a brand new live show with fresh material in preparation for Stewart's next BBC2 series of Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle.

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TICKET PRICES & SEATING PLAN BAND

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B

C

D

Sign Of The Times

25

22

19

8

Thu mat

23

20

17.50

8

12.50

12.50

12.50

10.50

Pocket Comedy Three Men In A Boat

18

18

18

14

Romeo + Juliet

28

22

16

8

Previews

20

17

13

8

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

26

23

18

8

The Absence Of War

28

24

20

8

Thu mat

20

17

13

8

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas

26

23.50

18

8

Thu mat

23

19.50

15

8

The Secret Adversary

26

23

18

8

Thu mat

23

20

16.50

8

King Lear

25

21

17

8

Sat mat

20

17

13

8

Voca People

20

20

20

12

Room On The Broom

12.50

12.50

12.50

10.50

The Amazing Bubble Man

12.50

12.50

12.50

10.50

The Fantastical Story Factory

12.50

12.50

12.50

10.50

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

12.50

12.50

12.50

10.50

Stick Man

12.50

12.50

12.50

10.50

The Comedy Store

12

12

12

10

On the door

14

14

14

12

The Rose Birthday

20

20

20

10 12

Grimethorpe Colliery Band

22

22

22

Fascinating Aida

20

20

20

15

One Man Breaking Bad

19

19

19

12

The Demon Barbers XL

16

16

16

12

Stewart Lee

21

21

21

14

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BOOKING INFO

CONCESSIONS & DISCOUNTS

rosetheatrekingston.org 020 8174 0090 Phone lines open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

Valid Mon – Thu evening & Sat matinee on all price bands except pit cushions. Only one discount per ticket, subject to availability.

Box Office opening hours Mon-Sat 10am-8pm (6pm on non performance days), Sun (from at least one hour prior to performance only).

Bookings for future shows will stop 30 minutes before a performance begins.

You can pre-order your ice creams and programmes with your tickets.

Booking fees An additional £1 per ticket booking fee and £1.60 per booking transaction fee are payable when booking online and by phone. No fees when booking in person. Please note tickets are not refundable or exchangeable.

Restricted view Due to the varying kinds of events that we present, we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times. Please check when booking.

Access The Rose is fully accessible and offers a range of services for patrons with disabilities.

Please contact us in advance on 020 8174 0090 or email access@rosetheatrekingston.org to discuss your requirements.

Please check our website for details of our touch tours and audiodescribed and signed performances.

Details correct at time of print. The Rose reserves the right to alter the advertised programme, prices and facilities if necessary and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Friends Loyalty Card £19 tickets for selected productions and £2 off for selected family shows (see opposite page).

Season Saver Buy tickets for two to six productions at the same time and save up to £6 per ticket. Offer applies to selected productions (see opposite page).

Concessions Over 60, unwaged, entertainment union, children under 16 and students: £3 off.

16-26 year olds and students £5 tickets for best available seats on Tue evenings. Valid on selected performances (see opposite page).

Patrons with disabilities Patrons with disabilities and their companion enjoy half price tickets to all performances.

Groups of 10+ Concessions available on most performances, please contact the Box Office for details.

Schools (10+) Tickets from £10 at selected performances, 11th teacher ticket free with every 10 purchased.

Babies under 18 months Go FREE at family productions, ticket must be collected from Box Office.

Pit cushions Priced from just £8, pit cushions bring you close to the action. Bring your own or borrow one from the Rose cloakroom free of charge.

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VENUE HIRE For more details, contact hiresandevents@ rosetheatrekingston.org or 020 8546 6983 (option 3)

Looking for a unique venue to host your event?

Situated on the River Thames, Rose Theatre Kingston is one of Britain’s most exciting new theatre spaces. Its contemporary and intimate circular 900-seat auditorium hosts a range of events from fully staged performances and music concerts to conferences, film screenings and public ceremonies.

The theatre also offers a Gallery as well as three bars making it the ideal space for corporate hospitality, business meetings, workshops and private occasions.

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VISIT US & GETTING HERE Rose Theatre Kingston

By Bus

24–26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL

K1, K2, K3, K4, 57, 65, 71, 85, 111, 131, 213, 216, 285, 371, 406, 411, 418, 465

If driving, please use car park postcode below.

Driving & Parking

The Swallow Bakery Café & Restaurant

Open Mon-Sat from 10am Food served Tue-Sat from 10am Pre-theatre supper menu from 5pm

By Train

The Rose is less than a 10 minute walk from Kingston station or a 10 minute bus ride from Surbiton station.

Trains run from Waterloo to Kingston (approx. 30 mins) or from Waterloo to Surbiton (approx. 15 mins).

PEDESTRIANISED VEHICLES

The Rose Car Park is on East Lane KT1 2NN – open until midnight.

After 5.30pm, Rose patrons only pay £2 for evening’s parking – present your car park entry ticket at the Box Office no later than 15 mins before the performance starts to obtain your car park exit ticket.

KINGSTON TRAIN STATION

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BUS STN.

CASTLE ST

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UNION ST

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MARKET PLACE

RIVER THAMES

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SUPPORT US For more details and to discuss a range of opportunities, contact Liz Beatty, Head of Development, on 020 8939 4053 lizb@ rosetheatrekingston.org

Rose Theatre Kingston produces an exciting range of live performances that engage, inspire and entertain audiences. We also deliver a diverse learning and participation programme that enables children, young people and community groups of all ages to engage more deeply with the arts.

None of this would be possible without the generosity of our supporters. Please join us in helping to ensure that the Rose continues to offer high quality artistic programming and educational work for your local community.

Get Involved Visit our website for more information on the following ways to support us: Make a donation Join the Rose Circle Friends Loyalty Card Name a seat Leave a legacy Corporate sponsorship Venue hire 42

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THANK YOU Rose Theatre Kingston is grateful to the Royal Borough of Kingston, Kingston University and our many sponsors, donors and volunteers for their support of the Rose.

Founding Sponsor

Education Partner

Corporate Supporters

To add your company name to our list of corporate partners call Ruth Davey on 020 8939 4059 or email ruthd@rosetheatrekingston.org

Donors Director’s Circle Marit Mohn; Ian Page; Anthony & Marjorie Simonds-Gooding; Philip & Rosemary Swatman; Robert Westlake.

Benefactors Mark & Priscilla Austen; Christopher Foy; Sandy Gavshon; Agnes & Julian Hewitt-Smith; Martin & Kathryn Higgs; Libby & Barry Johnstone; Patrick & Marion O’Donovan; Peter Scott; Bob Steed.

Patrons Michael & Rosemary Bibby; John & Francine Brooks; Charter Quay Residents Association; Timothy Combe; Michael & Mary Davison; Timothy Doyle; John Hackett; Baroness Sally Hamwee; Wanda & Simon Higman; David Kester; Ian & Mary Reid; Donald Rogers; Jenny Titterton; Robert Wolf.

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Trusts & Foundations Arts Council England, D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Golden Bottle Trust, Goldsmiths’ Company, Golsoncott Foundation, Hampton Fuel Allotment Charity, Heritage Lottery Foundation, John Coates Charitable Trust, Kingston Boys Club, National Lottery, Personal Development Trust UK, Richmond Parish Lands Charity, William Allen Young Charitable Trust.

Thanks to Lord Rix, Wahid Samady and all those who wish to remain anonymous.

If you would like to support the Rose please call Stephanie Robinson on 020 8939 4058 or email stephanier@rosetheatrekingston.org

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DIARY: AT A GLANCE JANUARY

Wed 7 Sat 24

Sun 25

Exhibition: 7 Jan-14 Feb Sleeping Beauty The Comedy Store

FEBRUARY

Fri 13 7pm 7.30pm

Sat 14 Tue 17 Wed 18

7.30pm

Thu 12

Sign of the Times Sign of the Times Sign of the Times Sign of the Times Sign of the Times Sign of the Times Sign of the Times The Rose Birthday Pocket Comedy Pocket Comedy Pocket Comedy Pocket Comedy Three Men in a Boat

Fri 13

Three Men in a Boat

7.30pm

Sat 14

Three Men in a Boat Three Men in a Boat

2.30pm 7.30pm

Fri 3

Grimethorpe Colliery Band Room on the Broom Room on the Broom Room on the Broom Room on the Broom Room on the Broom Room on the Broom Room on the Broom Room on the Broom Room on the Broom Room on the Broom Room on the Broom

3pm

Sat 4

1.30pm

Wed 8

4.30pm

Thu 9

Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet

2.30pm

Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 Sat 7

Sun 8 Tue 10 Wed 11

Sun 15 Tue 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21

Sat 28

MARCH Romeo + Juliet Sun 1 The Comedy Store Tue 3 Romeo + Juliet Wed 4 Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Thu 5 Romeo + Juliet Fri 6 Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Sat 7 Romeo + Juliet Sun 8 Romeo + Juliet Tue 10 Romeo + Juliet Wed 11 Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Thu 12 Romeo + Juliet

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7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7pm 1.30pm 7.30pm 1.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

11am

Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Fri 27 Sun 29 Tue 31

Thu 2

Fri 10

11am

Sat 11

11am 1.30pm

Tue 14 Wed 15

11.30am 2pm

Thu 16

4.30pm

Fri 17 Sat 18

7.30pm

3pm 8pm 7.30pm 7pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 3pm

Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Tue 28 Wed 29

7.30pm 1.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

7.30pm

Peter Pan Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong The Amazing Bubble Man The Amazing Bubble Man The Amazing Bubble Man Fantastical Story Factory Fantastical Story Factory Fantastical Story Factory The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Absence of War The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

7.30pm

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

1.30pm

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

7pm

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2.30pm

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

7pm

2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 1.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

APRIL Wed 1

1.30pm 1.30pm

Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Romeo + Juliet Fascinating Aida: Charm Offensive One Man Breaking Bad The Comedy Store Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Thu 30

2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 2pm 11.30am 2pm 3pm 11am 3pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7pm

JUNE

MAY Fri 1

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

7pm

Sat 2

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2.30pm

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Sun 3 The Demon Barbers XL Tue 5 The Secret Adversary Wed 6 The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary Thu 7 The Secret Adversary Fri 8 The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary Sat 9 The Secret Adversary Sun 10 Stewart Lee Tue 19 King Lear Wed 20 King Lear King Lear Thu 21 Fri 22 King Lear King Lear Sat 23 King Lear Sun 24 Voca People Voca People Mon 25 Voca People Voca People Tue 26 The Tiger Who Came To Tea Wed 27 The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Thu 28

Fri 29

Sat 30

Sun 31

7pm 7.30pm

Tue 2 Thu 4 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13

7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

Sun 14 Tue 16 Mon 22

Ignition Dance Festival: 2 - 7 Jun Kudos: 4 - 7 Jun 4pm Stick Man 11am Stick Man 1.30pm Stick Man 11am Stick Man 1.30pm Stick Man 4pm Stick Man 11.30am Stick Man 3pm Stick Man Let Me In Festival: 16 - 18 Jun Festival of Stories: 22 - 26 Jun

JULY Fri 3

International Youth Arts Festival: 3 - 19 Jul

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 3pm 7pm 3pm 7pm 1.30pm 11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11.30am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

2pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

4.30pm

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

11am

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

1.30pm

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