Rose Theatre, Kingston, London

Cast & Creative announced for Richard III

Along with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres, in association with Swinging The Lens…

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Adjoa Andoh as Richard III, Peter Pan for Christmas 23, and more just announced

In partnership with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres, we are excited to announce a new Rose Orig…

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Complimentary Crémant at Côte for Rose ticket holders

We are delighted to be partnering up with Côte Brasserie for the next six months for an exclusive offer for all Rose bookers!…

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Casting Announced for The Importance Of Being Earnest

Along with ETT (English Touring Theatre) and Leeds Playhouse, we are excited to announce the cast …

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Full cast announced for The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Rose Artistic Director Christopher Haydon is delighted to announce the full cast for his new production of Bertolt Brech…

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Full cast announced for The Two Popes

Joining the previously announced Anton Lesser (Pope Benedict XVI) and Nicholas Woodeson (Cardinal Bergo…

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Carrie Hope Fletcher, Anton Lesser and Nicholas Woodeson feature as part of Rose Theatre’s 2022/2023 Season

The Rose’s Artistic Director, Christopher Haydon, is delighted to announce the first Rose Productions in the 2022/…

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We're hiring!

We're looking for talented techicians to join our vibrant team!We're hiring a Head of Lighting & Sound, a Production T…

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PROJEKT ELEVATE theatre makers announced

PROJEKT EUROPA and Rose Theatre are excited to announce they’re commissioning migrant theatre mak…

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#HereforCulture

Today’s announcement regarding Emergency Resource Support from DCMS and Arts Council England is fantastic news. We ar…

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Vacancy: Publicist with our PR consultant Amanda Malpass

Amanda Malpass PR is looking for a Publicist to join their busy press office.Duties will include:

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Rose Theatre partners with Mind in Kingston to provide mental health advice & support during the run of A Monster Calls

For Children’s Mental Health Week 2022, we are delighted to announce that we are partnering with Mind…

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Kingston International Film Festival launches to support independent film makers and emerging talent

'Without intervention, we may never discover the next Danny Boyle', was the warning issued by leading cinematic talent at th…

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Response to third round of Culture Recovery Fund

More than £100 million has been awarded to hundreds of cultural organisations across the country, and the Rose is absolutely deligh…

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Shannon Hayes to join Niamh Cusack in world premiere of Colin Teevan’s The Seven Pomegranate Seeds at Rose Theatre

Shannon Hayes will join the previously announced Niamh Cusack in the world premiere of Colin Teevan’s The Sev…

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Martin Marquez to join Saffron Coomber in world premiere of Alys Metcalf’s Leopards

Martin Marquez will join the previously announced

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Leading Ladies announced for Leopards and The Seven Pomegranate Seeds

Christopher Haydon is delighted to announce initial casting for

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Payment issues

UPDATEThis has now been resolved. Thank you for your patience. We are currentl…

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21-22 New Season Announcement

Welcome back! We saved you a seat. Having been appointed Artistic Director in January 2020, Christop…

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Peter Hall Emerging Artists Fellowship - 2021 Candidate Applications

The scheme To commemorate the extraordinary legacy of its founding artistic director, S…

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International Women's Day 2021

To celebrate International Women's Day this year, some of our very own wonder women at the Rose have shared what their roles involve,…

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Land Skeins

Four seasons. Four writers. Four immersive audio dramas.Land Skeins showcases four magical realist stories, tell…

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Covid- 19 update : London Tier 4

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Jamie Cullum Comes to the Rose!

Banquet Records presents

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Spring 2021 season announcement

Rose Theatre reopens following second lockdown and announces new productions for spring 2021Today is a big day for the Rose.…

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COVID-19 Statement

Following the government’s national lockdown announcement on Saturday 31 October, the Rose will close to the public fr…

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Response to Culture Recovery Fund Announcement

Today’s announcement regarding the Culture Recovery Fund from DCMS and Arts Council England for Rose Theatre is fantastic news. The…

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National Inclusion Week 2020

This week is National Inclusion Week, and here at the Rose we have been discussing what inclusion means to us and why it's so im…

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Return to the Rose

Today, we have announced that the Rose will re-open for an autumn ‘Return to the Rose Season’ of live performances from …

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Rose Theatre joins #WeMakeEvents Red Alert campaign

On Tuesday 11 August, events venues across the country were lit in emergency red as part of the #WeMakeEvents 'Red Alert' ca…

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Rose Theatre postpones Christmas production of Beauty and the Beast to 2021

Due to the ever changing and precarious circumstances we currently find ourselves in, the Rose’s Christmas production of&nb…

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CAPTURE KINGSTON: Lockdown & Out

Rose Theatre, Kingston History Centre and Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service are delighted to announce the laun…

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Rose Theatre joins Scene Change’s #MissingLiveTheatre project

This week the Rose was wrapped in pink tape as a part of Scene Change’s #MissingLiveTheatre project.A massive thank you…

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Widening Horizons: Artistic Director Chris Haydon talks music videos

by Chris HaydonAs lockdown slowly eases, you may find yourself commuting to work once again. But if over the last few months&…

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Izzy Kabban joins the freelance workforce on behalf of the Rose

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Widening Horizons: Artistic Director Chris Haydon talks podcasts

by Chris HaydonOkay, I have written a lot now about films and television to watch during lockdown, so let’s give our eyes a …

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Widening Horizons: Artistic Director Chris Haydon talks film, part two

by Chris HaydonEver since I posted

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Chris Haydon's cultural resources to help understand the Black Lives Matter campaign

by Chris HaydonI had been intending to write this week’s blog as a direct follow-up to last week with more suggestions of my…

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An open letter to theatre and performance makers

This is a letter to self-employed and freelance theatre and performance makers in the UK. To the actors, playwrights, directors, choreogr…

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Lending an ear: mental health support and helplines for theatre professionals

by Abi CutlerThere is no doubt that these unprecedented times are proving difficult for everyone from all walks of life. Actors an…

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A message on mental health from Lucy Morrell

by Lucy Morrell, Director of Learning and ParticipationThe last few months have turned all our lives upside down and this has undo…

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Widening Horizons: Artistic Director Chris Haydon talks film

by Chris HaydonAnother week, another… what? That’s the weird thing about life under lockdown. There is little to diff…

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Widening Horizons: Artistic Director Chris Haydon talks television

by Chris HaydonAs the artistic director of the Rose, my job, in normal circumstances, would be to decide whi…

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Readings from the Rose

15 April 2020 As a means of bringing joy and creativity into homes during these uncertain times, the Rose has …

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10 Ways to Get Your Culture Fix in Lockdown

by Abi Cutler

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Screenings at 7

Rose Theatre and Rose Participate are thrilled to present Screenings at 7.Every day from Tuesda…

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Rose Theatre Launches 'Rose Endures' Campaign

Amid such uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, we have launched the #RoseEndures fundraising camp…

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Plague and Pandemic in Shakespeare’s Time

Or, All the World’s a Plague

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COVID-19: News & Updates

Update: 13 September 2021, 11:40Production & Events status updatesPlease see…

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Just Announced: Steel Magnolias

Rose Theatre presents a Rose Original Production Steel Magnolias By Robert …

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Stormzy comes to the Rose!

Banquet Records presents

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The Big Rose Quiz of the Year!

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Christmas Opening Times

Please be aware that our Box Office opening times will change over the festive period.

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The Snow Queen: Making Bancu

Oliver Hymans, Puppet Maker for The Snow Queen, discusses the process of bringing Bancu to life on stage. …

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Brochure: Nov 2019 to Jun 2020

For the first time ever, the Rose is producing an eBrochure as we attempt to cut down on our paper output. The beauty of this is that you…

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The Big Give: Support Let Me In Festival 2020

Rose Theatre Kingston is gearing up to double supporters’ Christmas donations by taking part in the UK’s biggest match fundin…

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Cast announced for The Snow Queen!

We are delighted to announce the full cast for our brand new adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen cl…

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Christopher Haydon: New Artistic Director announced

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Michael Coveney on Valued Friends

STEPHEN JEFFREYS AND VALUED FRIENDSWhen the late Stephen Jeffreys’ award-winning comedy Valued Friends

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Launching A Legacy

Annabel Arden on Valued Friends and the lasting legacy of her late husband, Stephen JeffreysWife of the…

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Full Casting Announced for Valued Friends!

We are delighted to announce the full casting for upcoming Rose Original Production, Valued Friends by Stephen Jeffrey…

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Rose Theatre Kingston: New Writing Festival

Calling all playwrights! This September, for the first time, Rose Theatre Kingston is curating a new writing festival.

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Just announced: Valued Friends at the Rose!

We are delighted to announce our latest co-production with The Original Theatre Company and Karl Sydow - the f…

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Captain Corelli's Mandolin to open in the West End!

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has opened in the Harold Pintar Theatre! Following a hugely successful run at the Rose, an acclai…

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Statement from Rose Theatre Kingston

Following the appeal by the Rose to the leaders of the Liberal Democrat administration, the Liberal Democrat group has indicated tha…

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My Brilliant Friend transfers to the National Theatre

After a sell-out run at the Rose in 2017, our acclaimed two-part production of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend adap…

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Captain Corelli's Mandolin transfers to West End

Following a hugely successful run at the Rose, an acclaimed UK tour and a series of rave reviews, the first major stage adaptation a…

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Royal Theatrical Support Trust Award 2019

The Royal Theatrical Support Trust (RTST) and Leicester’s Curve theatre are delighted to announce…

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Fay Lomas: 1 month at the Rose

It’s been a busy start to my role as the Peter Hall Emerging Artist Fellow at the Rose Theatre – I’ve been lucky to be …

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2019 Christmas Show Announced

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Captain Corelli's Mandolin Valentine's Day Competition T&C's

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Owen Sharpe and Kevin Trainor to star in award-winning comedy Stones in His Pockets

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To Kill A Mockingbird Tour Cancelled

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Director Melly Still Announced as Associate Artist

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Full cast announced for the first major stage production of Captain Corelli's Mandolin

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Stage and screen star Vanessa Redgrave to perform on the Rose stage

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Winner of the inaugural Peter Hall Emerging Artist Fellowship announced

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Peter Hall Emerging Artists Fellowship

We are pleased to announce Fay Lomas as the winner of the inaugural Peter Hall Emerging Artist Fe…

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A Tree from Norway!

You may have noticed a beautiful Christmas tree twinkling in the Rose Café... but did you know this tree has been kindly donated to us f…

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Meet Hansel & Gretel...

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Meet the Cast of Hansel & Gretel

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The Big Give: Support our Let Me In festival

The Rose is committed to presenting work by, for and about young people and adults with a range of physical, learning and sensory needs. …

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Rose Advent Calendar 2018

It’s that time again… the Rose Advent Calendar is back for another year!

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Christmas Lights Switch-On

Did you manage to catch the Hansel and Gretel cast on the main stage singing songs from their upcoming Christmas performance?

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Spotlight on Tom Burke

In eager anticipation for our upcoming co-production Don Carlos, we shine the spotlight on celebrated actor Tom Bur…

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Don Carlos: A Cry for Freedom That Echoes Down the Ages

Can we find contemporary meaning in a play written on the eve of the French Revolution and set two centuries earlier, when the fe…

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'Purer theatre': the striking stage design of Don Carlos

We caught up with set and costume designer Rosanna Vize to ask her about her contemporary and minimalistic design choices for the …

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Full Cast Announced For The Cat in the Hat

Curve and Rose Theatre Kingston are proud to announce their purrfect cast and tour for t…

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Famous Copyright Cases

It is partly due to our eponymous hero of Ho…

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Full cast announced for Don Carlos

We are delighted to announce the cast for Friedrich Schiller's romantic drama Don Carlos, a Rose Theat…

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Five reasons not to miss Hogarth's Progress

Less than a week to go until we delve into 18th-century London with our brand new production. Here are some of the top reasons wh…

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Making a Murderess

Hogarth may have mingled with prime ministers and playwrights but he also knew how to make money from the seedy underworld of 18th-centur…

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How to have fun in 18th-century London

These days, there are hundreds of ways to let your hair down and enjoy yourself – whether it's dancing in the mud at …

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Pugs of the 18th Century

The Painter and his Pug is a self-portrait by William Hogarth from 1745 and features his beloved pet pug T…

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All about Garrick

In honour of upcoming double bill Hogarth's Progress, we shine a light on two remarkable actors: West …

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Meet the Janes

As the saying goes, behind every great man stands a woman rolling her eyes... Let's take a look at the woman behind the celebrated ar…

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Hooray for Henry!

18th-century playwright, novelist and organiser of thief-takers, Henry Fielding had many strings to his bow. As a k…

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Vote for the Rose as the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre!

Voting has begun to find the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre 2018 sponsored by Theatre Tokens and the Rose is in the&nbs…

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Howard Goodall Interview

With a career spanning over 30 years, Howard Goodall is one of Britain's most distinguished and versatile composers.…

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Full cast announced for Hogarth's Progress

We are thrilled to announce the full cast for Hogarth’s Progress. Former National Theatre Assoc…

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Interview with Miranda Larson

With over 15-million subscribers and 16-billion views, Little Baby Bum is nothing short of a YouTube sensation, capturing the im…

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10 Interesting Facts about William Hogarth

On 25th June 283 years ago, British Parliament passed Hogarth's Act, the first copyright act of its kind, with no small tha…

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ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON MAKES COMMITMENT TO STOP USING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC

We're delighted to announce our commitment to stop using single-use plastic within the venue as part of continued efforts t…

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Volunteers' Memories of the Rose

To celebrate Volunteers Week 2018 and the Rose's 10th Anniversary, we asked some of our amazing volunteers to share their memories of…

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FROM THE DEEP DARK WOOD TO A WHOLE FARMYARD OF FUN!

Julia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of some of the world’s best-loved picture books…

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General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

In view of the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) coming into effect on Fri 25 May, we have updated our Privacy Policy to det…

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The Mysterious Mrs Watson: An interview with Liza Goddard

What does Liza Goddard always bring on tour with her? What drew her to Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain

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The Ultimate Sleuth: An interview with Robert Powell

Theatre and TV veterans Robert Powell and Liza Goddard are reunited in a new version of Arthur Conan Do…

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Rose Gala Dinner 2018

Rose Theatre Kingston celebrated its 10th anniversary last night with a fabulous Gala Dinner on Shakespeare's birthday.

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Much Ado About Nothing Press Night

Sicily came to Kingston when the sun shone over the Much Ado About Nothing press night on Wednesday!

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The Mafia 10 Commandments

'Don Pedro here, kingpin, boss giving you a lil' piece of advice, actually 10 pieces of advice, before mafia inspired

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Win fabulous prizes with Much Ado About Nothing!

To celebrate our 10th birthday and the opening of

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Meet Don Pedro's Clan

If you know Don Pedro you'll know that when you're in his clan, despite all the fuss and

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Welcome to Messina - A Hotel Like No Other

Looking for some summer sun? Want to get away from it all and indulge in

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George's Marvellous Medicine Guest Night

Last week saw the guest night of George's Marvellous Medicine as many young budding scientists re…

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The Rose announces 2018 Christmas Show and auditions

We are thrilled to announce our 2018 Christmas show

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ROSE YOUTH THEATRE TO PERFORM AT VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

The Rose Youth Theatre will collaborate with the Victoria and Albert Museum for the third year in a row on a new piece of theatre inspire…

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George Kranky

He may have been only eight years old but he was a brave little boy. He was going to take this old woman on.

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Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Peter Hall at Westminster Abbey

The life and work of our founding Artistic Director Sir Peter Hall CBE will be commemorated in a special thanksgiving service at Wes…

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Curtains Press Night

Last night saw the Rose celebrate the opening night of

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The Story Behind George's Marvellous Medicine

Roald once said that, had he not become a famous writer, he would have loved to have been a doctor...

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ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON ANNOUNCES 10TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

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A Family Affair - Interview with Stephen & Leo Bill

Ahead of Curtains which run…

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Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Press Night

Hearts skipped a beat on Valentine's day at the Rose, not for the romance but for the 'monstrously magificent'

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Dating advice from Roald Dahl

Let George’s Ma…

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Glimpse behind the drawn Curtains

Take a sneak peek at the cast in action with our newly released rehearsal gallery for Stephen Bill's award winning f…

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Robert Louis Stevenson: The Great Victorian Author

In a few days, David Edgar's adaptation of

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Alice In Winterland Charity Appeal Results

Rose Theatre Kingston has raised over £6,000 for local charities, including over £2,000 for our newly announced Rose Youth Th…

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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING COMMUNITY CHORUS AUDITIONS

Calling all thespians! We are pleased to announce a wonderful new opportunity for local people to form a pivotal role in our much-anticip…

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Explore the themes and context behind Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

Over 120 years since its publication, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde continues to intrigue readers and audiences acro…

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John Barton (1928 - 2018)

We are extremely saddened to hear of the death of John Barton last Friday at the age of 89. Together with our Founding Artistic Director …

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Curtains Full Cast Announced

Rose Theatre Kingston today announces the full cast for Stephen Bill’s award-winning play

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Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Cast Announced

Rose Theatre Kingston and Touring Consortium Theatre Company today announce the full company for Robert Louis Stevenson’s

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Top 5 Jekyll & Hyde Screen Adaptations

Ahead of David Edgar's loyal interpretation, we take a look at the varied adaptations of Robert Louis Stevenson'…

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Kian Soltani - Musician of a Generation

Rave reviews and invitations to perform at the world’s leading concert halls have propelled 25-year-old Kian Soltani

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Rose Theatre Kingston 2017 Review

From everyone at the Rose Happy New Year! Ahead of our 10th anniversary year, we look back at our top five …

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Learn the dance moves to Time For Tea!

Want to learn the dance moves for Nearly Time for Tea, from

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Alice in Winterland Press Night

Friday night saw us celebrate Alic…

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Alice in Winterland to support local charities this Christmas

In the spirit of Christmas, throughout the run of our family show

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Help the Rose in the Big Give Christmas Challenge!

If you help us this #GivingTuesday by donating towards our annual Let Me In festival, your …

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The Real Alice

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was published 152 years ago today. To mark this occasion ahead of our Christmas show…

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Keith Barron 1934-2017

We are hugely saddened by the death of renowned television, film and stage actor, Keith Barron.

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Lewis Carroll's Word Ladder Games

Lewis Carroll not only wrote the story that inspired our Christmas show

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Tom Burke to Star in Don Carlos as part of the Rose's 10th Anniversary Season

We are delighted to announce a major new revival of Friedrich Schiller’s Don Carlos with…

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Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Games

Make your very own paper tea cups, ready for an imaginary Mad Hatters Tea Party...

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Rules For Living Guest Night

Last night the Rose got festive at the

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Rules For Christmas

Christmas is a wonderful time of year to see family and loved ones – or too much of them, as our upcoming Christmas comedy for adul…

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Alice in Wonderland Card Soldiers

We've got something crafy for the little ones based on Alice in Wonderland.

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Mel Giedroyc To Star In Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing

We are pleased to announce a new stage adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, Much Ado About Nothing, a R…

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Anthony Simonds-Gooding 1937-2017

The Rose is deeply saddened by the death of Anthony Simonds-Gooding CBE, our former chairman of the Rose from 2008-2014.

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Peter Hall Emerging Artists Fellowship Announced

In honour of Sir Peter Hall’s remarkable achievements and his service to theatre, and to recognise his role as Rose Theatre Kingsto…

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Rules of Bedlam

In Rules for Living, the family have a tradition of someone bringing a new game along to play each Christmas.&n…

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Alice In Winterland Cast Announced

The Rose is delighted to announce full casting for its Christmas show,

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George's Marvellous Medicine Cast Announced

The cast and production team have been announced for Curve and Rose Theatre Kingston’s production of Roald Dahl’s

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FOR LOVE OR MONEY BACKGROUND BY BLAKE MORRISON

A decade or more ago, a friend who was moving to a smaller property and needed to dispose of some of her books gave me a copy of Alain-Re…

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The Real Thing guest night

Last night saw us celebrating The …

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The Hunting of the Snark wordsearch

Can you find these words relating to …

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The Hunting of the Snark activity sheets

The Hunting of the Snark

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10 Interesting Facts About The Hunting of the Snark

Continue reading to find out some things you might not know about the Lewis Carroll poem...

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Rose Car Park Closed For The Next Three Weekends

Unfortunately, The Rose Car Park will be closed for three weekends commencing 22 Sep, 29 Sep and 6 Oct. We are sorry for any inconvenienc…

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Sir Peter Hall (1930 - 2017)

We are deeply saddened by the death of Sir Peter Hall, our Director Emeritus and founding Artistic Director.

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Top 10 affairs in film

A clever, poignant and entertaining examination of infidelity,

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The Night Pirates press night

Last week saw The Night Pirates open and many budding young pirates joined the crew on their charming adventure…

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Auditions For Rules for Living

We thrilled to announce that we will be holding auditions for the role of Emma in Sam Holcroft's Rules For Living

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The Night Pirates Activity Sheets

The Night Pirates …

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Create a DIY Pirate Ship

Looking for something crafty to keep the little ones busy these holidays?

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Casting announced for The Night Pirates

Rose Theatre Kingston and Nick Brooke Productions Ltd today announce the cast for the world première of

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How to Talk Like a Pirate

To celebrate The Night Pirates

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FULL CASTING IS ANNOUNCED FOR TOM STOPPARD'S THE REAL THING

As previously announced, Laurence Fox will lead the cast under the direction of Stephen Unwin.

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LIMITED AVAILABILITY on remaining Summer Schools

The remaining Summer Schools, A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1984 and Macbeth all hav…

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Rose Theatre Kingston's Chairman given Honorary Doctorate

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Casting announced for Rules for Living

The full cast is today announced for English Touring Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Rose Theatre Kingston’s pr…

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We need your vote for the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre Award 2017

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Find out more about Strictly Murder writer, Brian Clemens OBE

Brian Clemens OBE (30 July 1931 – 10 January 2015) was an English screenwriter and television producer, possibly best known for his…

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Don't miss multi award-winning comedy blockbuster at the Rose tonight!

It's 1976. Straight-laced rookie Police Cop Jimmy Johnson is out to avenge his brother’s death, and he’…

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Rose Youth Theatre's film Say No hopes to make it on the Film Festival circuit

Local schoolchildren are aiming to shake up the movie industry with a hard-hitting short film about the perils of gun crime.

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Kingston RPM Exhibition Opens

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Security measures at the Rose

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New season announced

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Season Saver

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Festival Season at the Rose

Spring is almost over which means we're about to head into another summer of exciting festivals. We kick off our seaso…

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Junkyard guest night

Last night saw us celebrating Junkyard

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Junkyard writer Jack Thorne wins Olivier Award

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The Rose announces 2017 Christmas Show and opens auditions

We are thrilled to announce our 2017 Christmas Show

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My Brilliant Friend Press Night

This weekend we rolled out the red carpet for the press night of

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Explore behind the scenes of My Brilliant Friend

Our world premiere production of M…

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Win a trip to Naples!

To celebrate the world premiere of

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Silver Lining press night

Silver Lining had its official opening and world premiere at the Rose on Wed 8 Feb, with press and stars o…

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ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON'S THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS MOST SUCCESSFUL CHRISTMAS SHOW

The Rose Theatre Kingston has had a busy festive period and is thrilled to announce that its Christmas production of The Wind…

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Casting announced for My Brilliant Friend

Rose Theatre Kingston today announces the cast for the world première of

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Rose celebrates ninth birthday

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Silver Lining cast update

Announced today is the final cast member for English Touring Theatre and Rose Theatre Kingston's world première production of …

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The Wind in the Willows press night

The Wind in the Willows

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Sandi Toksvig on Graham Norton

Sandi Toksvig will be on The Graham Norton Show tonight (Fri 9 Dec 10.35pm, BBC One).

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Junkyard cast announced

We can now announce the cast for our co-production of

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John Malkovich scoops best director award for Good Canary

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The Wind in the Willows to support local charities

Christmas is the time for goodwill, community spirit and charity, so during our Christmas production of

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All My Sons press night

All My Sons had its official opening on Wednesday night (2 Nov) with press and special guests in attendanc…

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Silver Lining cast announced

We can now announce a casting update for the world première of Sandi Toksvig’s new comedy

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Casting announced for The Wind in the Willows

We are thrilled to announce the cast for our forthcoming production of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows

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Freya Mavor and John Malkovich nominated for Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2016

The Rose is very pleased to have been shortlisted for the Evening Standard 2016 Awards.

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10 Interesting Facts About Arthur Miller

Today, 17 Oct, marks the anniversary of Arthur Miller's birth and the end of this month sees his play,

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Time Out Love London Awards

We're thrilled to announce that we are nominated in the Time Out Love London Awards! We're nominated under the cateogry…

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The Herbal Bed wins at UK Theatre Awards

We're so thrilled that The Herbal Bed, our co-production with English Touring Theatre and Royal & Derng…

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World Premiere stage adaptation of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels

We're thrilled to announce that headlining our new season is the world première stage adaptation of My Brilli…

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Good Canary Press Night

Stars of the stage and screen were out in force last night for the Press Performance of Good Canary. Some of the big n…

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Casting announced for Arthur Miller's All My Sons

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John Malkovich to appear on Jonathan Ross

John Malkovich will be a guest on The Jonathan Ross Show tomorrow night (Sat 10 Sep, 9.30pm, ITV1) ahead of

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New Rose co-production announced today

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Carol Harrison talks All or Nothing

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Full cast of Good Canary announced

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10 Facts You Didn't Know About John Malkovich

This September sees Academy Award winning actor John Malkovich make his London theatre directing debut with the hard hitting

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Sue Perkins chats about her upcoming tour

Ahead of her Live! In Spectacles tour, which comes to the Rose on Mon 05 Sep, Sue spills the beans on what we can expect. You can read th…

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Good Canary casting news

We're thrilled to announce casting for our autumn production Good Canary directed by Academy Award winner

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Auditions for All My Sons

We thrilled to announce that we will be holding auditions for the role of Bert in Arthur Millers All My Sons, d…

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Hetty Feather conquers America

We’re delighted that Rose Theatre Kingston’s Olivier Award nominated production Hetty Feather&…

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Darcey Bussell attends opening of FRAME

Last night saw the opening of FRAME: The London Dance Film Festival with a recpetion and film screening. In att…

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FRAME's four-day celebration of the best of dance on film opens this Thursday

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King John opens

King John officially opened last night (Wed 18 May) with press and guests attending the performance and post-sh…

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John Malkovich on Graham Norton

John Malkovich will be on The Graham Norton Show tonight (Fri 6 May 10.35pm, BBC Two) discussing Good Canary. T…

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Box Office Switchover

Sat 30 Apr, 6pm – Tue 3 May, 12 noon This weekend we are switching to a new and improved Box Office…

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Casting announced for King John

The Rose Theatre is pleased to announce the full cast for Trevor Nunn's new production of

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Coming up at the Rose: We announce our 2016 Season

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Maxine Peake's Beryl comes to the Rose

We're very pleased to announce that Maxine Peake’s stage debut will receive it's London premiére at the Rose this Ma…

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The Herbal Bed cast announced

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A Christmas Carol charity appeal results

During A Christmas Carol we were pleased to support four local charities. We’re thrilled to announce that in total £…

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Critics love A Christmas Carol

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES

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Kingston University's annual civic reception

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The Wars of the Roses ends in triumph!

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New Season announced for Spring 2016

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Rave reviews for The Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses has opened to rave reviews!

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The Wars of the Roses Opens

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The Wars of the Roses: Full Cast Announced

FULL COMPANY ANNOUNCED FOR THE WARS OF THE ROSES Directed by Trevor Nunn Adapted from William Shakesp…

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A win for the Rose at Kingston Business Awards

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The Gruffalo's Child Facebook Competition T&Cs

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Much Ado About Nothing Rose Competition Ts&Cs

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Cast & Creative announced for Richard III

Cast & Creative announced for Richard III

Adjoa Andoh as Richard III, Peter Pan for Christmas 23, and more just announced

Adjoa Andoh as Richard III, Peter Pan for Christmas 23, and more just announced

Complimentary Crémant at Côte for Rose ticket holders

Complimentary Crémant at Côte for Rose ticket holders

Casting Announced for The Importance Of Being Earnest

Casting Announced for The Importance Of Being Earnest

Full cast announced for The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Full cast announced for The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Full cast announced for The Two Popes

Full cast announced for The Two Popes

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Anton Lesser and Nicholas Woodeson feature as part of Rose Theatre’s 2022/2023 Season

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Anton Lesser and Nicholas Woodeson feature as part of Rose Theatre’s 2022/2023 Season

We're hiring!

We're hiring!

PROJEKT ELEVATE theatre makers announced

PROJEKT ELEVATE theatre makers announced

#HereforCulture

#HereforCulture

Vacancy: Publicist with our PR consultant Amanda Malpass

Vacancy: Publicist with our PR consultant Amanda Malpass

Rose Theatre partners with Mind in Kingston to provide mental health advice & support during the run of A Monster Calls

Rose Theatre partners with Mind in Kingston to provide mental health advice & support during the run of A Monster Calls

Kingston International Film Festival launches to support independent film makers and emerging talent

Kingston International Film Festival launches to support independent film makers and emerging talent

Response to third round of Culture Recovery Fund

Response to third round of Culture Recovery Fund

Shannon Hayes to join Niamh Cusack in world premiere of Colin Teevan’s The Seven Pomegranate Seeds at Rose Theatre

Shannon Hayes to join Niamh Cusack in world premiere of Colin Teevan’s The Seven Pomegranate Seeds at Rose Theatre

Martin Marquez to join Saffron Coomber in world premiere of Alys Metcalf’s Leopards

Martin Marquez to join Saffron Coomber in world premiere of Alys Metcalf’s Leopards

Leading Ladies announced for Leopards and The Seven Pomegranate Seeds

Leading Ladies announced for Leopards and The Seven Pomegranate Seeds

Payment issues

Payment issues

21-22 New Season Announcement

21-22 New Season Announcement

Peter Hall Emerging Artists Fellowship - 2021 Candidate Applications

Peter Hall Emerging Artists Fellowship - 2021 Candidate Applications

International Women's Day 2021

International Women's Day 2021

Land Skeins

Land Skeins

Covid- 19 update : London Tier 4

Covid- 19 update : London Tier 4

Jamie Cullum Comes to the Rose!

Jamie Cullum Comes to the Rose!

Spring 2021 season announcement

Spring 2021 season announcement

COVID-19 Statement

COVID-19 Statement

Response to Culture Recovery Fund Announcement

Response to Culture Recovery Fund Announcement

National Inclusion Week 2020

National Inclusion Week 2020

Return to the Rose

Return to the Rose

Rose Theatre joins #WeMakeEvents Red Alert campaign

Rose Theatre joins #WeMakeEvents Red Alert campaign

Rose Theatre postpones Christmas production of Beauty and the Beast to 2021

Rose Theatre postpones Christmas production of Beauty and the Beast to 2021

CAPTURE KINGSTON: Lockdown & Out

CAPTURE KINGSTON: Lockdown & Out

Rose Theatre joins Scene Change’s #MissingLiveTheatre project

Rose Theatre joins Scene Change’s #MissingLiveTheatre project

Widening Horizons: Artistic Director Chris Haydon talks music videos

Widening Horizons: Artistic Director Chris Haydon talks music videos

Izzy Kabban joins the freelance workforce on behalf of the Rose

Izzy Kabban joins the freelance workforce on behalf of the Rose

Widening Horizons: Artistic Director Chris Haydon talks podcasts

Widening Horizons: Artistic Director Chris Haydon talks podcasts

Widening Horizons: Artistic Director Chris Haydon talks film, part two

Widening Horizons: Artistic Director Chris Haydon talks film, part two

Chris Haydon's cultural resources to help understand the Black Lives Matter campaign

Chris Haydon's cultural resources to help understand the Black Lives Matter campaign

An open letter to theatre and performance makers

An open letter to theatre and performance makers

Lending an ear: mental health support and helplines for theatre professionals

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