IYAF - Festival with an international flavour

7:00am Friday 3rd July 2009

The International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) kicks off this week as the best local and international young performers take over arts venues throughout the Royal Borough. The opening event of the inaugural festival is a YouthTakeover music night at the Rose Theatre on Friday and this will be followed by the festival’s flagship production, Pendragon. The show opens at the Rose on Wednesday with a gala performance for which IYAF patron Prince Edward will be in attendance.

IYAF - Youth given a chance to shine

7:30am Friday 3rd July 2009

The inaugural International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) will take over Kingston in July as the best in local, national and international talent performs at venues including the Rose Theatre, the Arthur Cotterell Theatre and Kingston Grammar School.

Noddy comes to Leatherhead

4:21pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

Children’s favourite Noddy and his chums roll into the Leatherhead Theatre this week with a brand-spanking new show set to delight kids of all ages.

Artists find inspiration in their spare time

2:40pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

Tibetan peace flags, boring benches, and indie goddess Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs may not seem to have a lot in common, but they are three of the ingredients which are helping to create an artistic ‘wow factor’ in Twickenham.

Brand recognition for Bearcat's birthday

12:09pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

On July 11 the Bearcat Comedy Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a headline show from Jo Brand at the Live Room in Twickenham Rugby Stadium. Brand will joined on the bill for this special show by Paul Thorne, Greg Davies and Simon Brodkin as Lee Nelson. All tickets cost £15 and the doors open at 8pm. To book visit bearcatcomedy.co.uk or call 020 88911852.

Adam tackles the advertisers

12:01pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

A new BBC sitcom set in an advertising agency has been fliming at Teddington Studios over the last few months. It’s your final chance to catch a recording of this new series at the studios on Thursday. One of the shows stars Adam Buxton, one half of the magnificent Adam and Joe, spoke to Will Gore.

Hill prepares to deceive audiences

11:41am Thursday 2nd July 2009

Two former soap stars are appearing at Richmond Theatre next week in Deceptions, a new play by Paul Wheeler. Michelle Collins, best known for playing Cindy Beale in EastEnders, is joined in the two-hander by Rupert Hill, who played Coronation Street’s Jamie Baldwin.

Madonna pips Surbiton charity to land in Malawi

9:30am Thursday 2nd July 2009

A Surbiton-based charity which helps orphans in Malawi has been pipped to the post by superstar Madonna in its latest building project.

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Modernised classic to launch Abbeyfest

12:51pm Wednesday 1st July 2009

Abbeyfest launches with a bang on Monday as the 57-day long festivities get under way with a classic tale given a very modern twist.

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