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Much Ado About Nothing at York House Gardens

12:20pm Sunday 5th July 2009

After 75 years of bringing the Bard to local theatregoers, Richmond Shakespeare Society (RSS) is celebrating its three-quarters-of-a-century not out with an outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing, writes Will Gore.

IYAF - Festival with an international flavour

Young Zulu Warriors will perform at the IYAF

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

Young dancers will hit the rose stage

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.

Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash head to Boom Boom

9:46am Friday 3rd July 2009

The creative force behind cult band Wishbone Ash makes an appearance in Sutton this week, when founder member Martin Turner brings his offshoot brigade to the Boom Boom Club.

Noddy comes to Leatherhead

Noddy is coming to Leatherhead and Epsom

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.

Budding stars at Epsom - for One Night Only

12:37pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

Epsom entertainment lovers will get the chance to take in the best local talent this week when the Epsom Playhouse Youth Theatre Workshop bring their spectacular cocktail of music, song and dance ‘One Night Only’ to the venue.

Artists find inspiration in their spare time

For Tim Head art is a Sideline

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.

Thames Philharmonic Choir's summer spectacular

11:56am Thursday 2nd July 2009

Thames Philharmonic Choir performs its summer concert on July 11in the Barn Church, Atwood Avenue, Kew.

Hill prepares to deceive audiences

Michelle Collins and Rupert Hill in Deceptions

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

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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