ITINERARY 19-28 JULY
| Itinerary |
Friday 19th July – School BBQ Welcome Party
Kenyan children and adults arrive:
Angus (6H): Aziz and Jazz
Jude (5Q): Daniel and Abdoulaye
Sam (5K): Jonathan and Rohan
Marcus (5A): Bryan and Matu
Jack (5K): Tadiwanashe
Caspar (6R): Damon and Djordje
Hannah (6R): Mwende and Chidima
Emily (6R): Julie and Mimi
Beth (6C): Yael and Coco
Florence (6R): Michelle and Sofia
Maggie (5A): Clara and Noa
Bea (5A): Pili and Dejanee
Lola (5Q): Jade and Munira
Esme (5Q): Aysha and Diana
Mila (6H): Lorraine and Ammal
Holly (6R): Qamara and Layla
Kate (6R): Anita
· 31 people (the main group) arrive at Downs Junior School at 11am approx.
· 4 children (Anita, Clara, Pili and Julie) will be arriving independently throughout the day, before 3pm.
· 3 children (Coco, Jade and Noa) are due to arrive at school with Ben at 4pm approx.
Host families please collect your host child(ren) and your own child(ren) at 3.15pm.
However, Beth (6C), Lola (5Q), Maggie (5A) I will call you as soon as I can give you a more accurate time of arrival for Coco, Jade and Noa.
Everyone please return to the school 6pm - 8pm for a fun meet and greet evening with a free BBQ, drinks, games and a mini concert, to experience the children singing together for the first time.
All Kesho Amahoro children and their parents are invited.
There will be a small documentary team present at this BBQ to capture footage of the children meeting, singing together for the first time and a roaming camera to interview children/adults. School will be catering for everyone (roughly 150 people), including refreshments and vegetarian food. I really hope you can join us.
Saturday 20th July – Preston Park Picnic & Sport
9am - 4pm rehearsals at school. Please provide packed lunches and drinks then collect your child(ren) at 4pm.
Picnic and fun/unique sports and games in Preston Park 5pm - 7pm. The whole school are invited. Please bring your own food and drink. We will gather on the grass in front of Preston Park Clock Tower. You must supervise your own child.
Sunday 21st July – Brighton Beach Food & Fun
9am - 4pm rehearsals at school. Please provide packed lunches and drinks then collect your child(ren) at 4pm.
Fuddle and fun on Brighton Beach 5pm - 7pm. The whole school are invited. Please bring your own food and drink. We will gather on the pebbles of the beach, in between the East (main) Pier and the donut sculpture. You must supervise your own child.
Monday 22nd July – School + Year 6 Disco
Child Human Rights Arts Week – guest speaker: Lucky Moyo
Host families, please provide a packed lunch.
No rehearsal after school due to the Year 6 Disco.
Tuesday 23rd July – School – Rehearsal after school
Child Human Rights Arts Week – guest speaker: Lizzie Jago
Picnic and sport on the field at Varndean with Year 6 and the Kenyan group 1.00 – 3.15.
Host families, please provide a packed lunch.
3.15 – 5.00 Whole Cast Rehearsal.
Wednesday 24th July – School / Kingston
Host families, please provide a packed lunch.
Downs Junior children in school for the last day of term.
Kenyan children travel to Kingston at 10:30 via coach and will stay in Kingston until Tuesday 30th July.
16:00 - 19:00 Music rehearsal for orchestra members only
Thursday 25th July – Kingston
09:30 – Depart Brighton
11:00 - 18:00: chaperones will supervise the children within the theatre during the full tech rehearsals. For lunch, if the weather is good, we will sit riverside and get some fresh air!
19:30 – Return to Brighton at approx. 7.30pm
CHAPERONES: Nick Sell, Rosie Reekie, Rachel Christopher, Chris Todd, Emily Barratt, Nicky Chapman, Dawn Gibson, Sam Ruffett, Annabel Major, Lorraine Tomes, Harry Venning
Friday 26th July - Kingston
07:00 – Depart Brighton
08:30 – 10:30: Chaperones supervise during the dress rehearsal
12:00 – 14:00: Matinee performance – supervision backstage / in dressing rooms
14:00 – 14:30: The children will change, gather costumes and clear the stage and gallery balcony.
14:30 – 15:00: Debrief and eat lunch/snack in Hampton Court Park
15:00 – 15:30: Watch ‘Human Traffic’ (physical theatre) at Tiffin Boys School (TBC)
15:30 – 17:00: * explore the festival
16:00 – 17:30: Some groups could watch ‘Moon’ in the Rose Studio (not enough seating for all of us)
18:30 – Return to Brighton at approx. 6.30pm
CHAPERONES: Deb Gellner, Nick Sell, Sam Hull, Lorraine Tomes, Harry Venning, Rosie Reekie, Rachel Christohper, Dawn Gibson, Chris Todd, Sam Ruffett, Annabel Major, Emily Barratt, Karen Reader, Georgia Heath, Daniel Holland (show), Lucy Holland (show), Lauren Clowes (show), Leslie Kay (show), Natasha Reed (show), Nicky Chapman (show)
Saturday 27th July - Kingston
11:00 – Depart Brighton with two packed ‘lunches’ each plus plenty to drink
12:30 – 18:00 * explore the festival and eat lunch + pre-performance snack.
12:30 – 13:00 Aerial Sky Ribbon Dance in the Bentall Centre
13:00 – 14:00 Eat lunch riverside
14:00 – 15:00 Watch ‘The Pardoner’s Tale’ by G. Chaucer in Rose Theatre Main House
15:00 – 16:30 Explore Eagle Brewery Wharf & The Market Place (dance, circus, street theatre & music)
16:30 – 17:15 Watch ‘Cinderella’ (circus act) in Rose Theatre Main House
17:15 – 18:00 Explore Eagle Brewery Wharf & The Market Place (dance, circus, street theatre & music)
18:30 – 19:30: Prepare for evening performance in theatre and eat ‘dinner’ (2nd packed lunch)
19:30 – 21:30: Evening performance – supervision backstage / in dressing rooms
21:30 – 22:00: The children will change, gather costumes and clear the stage and gallery balcony
23:00 – Return to Brighton at approx. 11.00pm
CHAPERONES: Daniel Holland, Lucy Holland, Lauren Clowes, Karen Reader, Sylvia Bluck, Emma Hearn, Leslie Kay, Natasha Reed, Victoria Lloyd, Deb Gellner, Sam Hull, Rosie Reekie, Rachel Christopher, Abigail Fry, Laetitia Teteau, Chris Todd, Sam Ruffett (show), Annabel Major (show), Dawn Daniel (show), Geri May (show), Georgia Heath (show)
Sunday 28th July - Kingston
10:00 – Depart Brighton
11:30 – 12:30: Prepare for matinee performance in theatre
12:30 – 14:30: Matinee performance – supervision backstage / in dressing rooms
14:30 – 15:00: Supervise the children as they change, gather costumes.
15:00 – 15:30: The children from Downs Junior School will say goodbye to the children from Kenyan and will then be either 1) released to their families in Kingston (for those who choose to attend the final show and thereby collect their child), or 2) return to Brighton to be collected.
17:00 – Return to Brighton at approx. 5pm
CHAPERONES: Daniel Holland, Lucy Holland, Lauren Clowes, Dawn Daniel, Leslie Kay, Natasha Reed, Sam Ruffett, Annabel Major, Emma Hearn (show), Victoria Lloyd (show), Sam Hull (show), Rosie Reekie (show), Geri May (show), Rachel Christopher (show), Chris Todd (show), Sylvia Bluck (show)
Monday 29th July and Tuesday 30th July
The Kenyan group will explore London before returning to Nairobi, Kenya.
* Regarding the itinerary in-between rehearsals and performances in Kingston, there will be many free live events, circus acrobatics, live music, face painting, fun games etc. on the pedestrianised streets of Kingston and in small venues such as cafes and parks.
Every day (25-28) the Downs Junior children will need to bring, and be responsible for, their own costumes, home clothes, production t-shirts, packed lunch, snacks, drinks, spending money, entertainment such as a book or electronic devices, sun cream, sun glasses, a waterproof jacket and, if applicable, their mobile phone and inhaler/medication. They will therefore need one rucksack in which to contain all of these items. I would really appreciate the children drinking fresh juice or cordial or (preferably) water instead of carbonated drinks. ALL of the above items MUST be clearly labelled with your child’s name.
To any of you who will be sitting in the Rose Theatre auditorium for any of the shows, I truly hope you enjoy the show. I’d like to thank you all for your support with what has been an ambitious and exciting project.
Kenyan children and adults arrive:
Angus (6H): Aziz and Jazz
Jude (5Q): Daniel and Abdoulaye
Sam (5K): Jonathan and Rohan
Marcus (5A): Bryan and Matu
Jack (5K): Tadiwanashe
Caspar (6R): Damon and Djordje
Hannah (6R): Mwende and Chidima
Emily (6R): Julie and Mimi
Beth (6C): Yael and Coco
Florence (6R): Michelle and Sofia
Maggie (5A): Clara and Noa
Bea (5A): Pili and Dejanee
Lola (5Q): Jade and Munira
Esme (5Q): Aysha and Diana
Mila (6H): Lorraine and Ammal
Holly (6R): Qamara and Layla
Kate (6R): Anita
· 31 people (the main group) arrive at Downs Junior School at 11am approx.
· 4 children (Anita, Clara, Pili and Julie) will be arriving independently throughout the day, before 3pm.
· 3 children (Coco, Jade and Noa) are due to arrive at school with Ben at 4pm approx.
Host families please collect your host child(ren) and your own child(ren) at 3.15pm.
However, Beth (6C), Lola (5Q), Maggie (5A) I will call you as soon as I can give you a more accurate time of arrival for Coco, Jade and Noa.
Everyone please return to the school 6pm - 8pm for a fun meet and greet evening with a free BBQ, drinks, games and a mini concert, to experience the children singing together for the first time.
All Kesho Amahoro children and their parents are invited.
There will be a small documentary team present at this BBQ to capture footage of the children meeting, singing together for the first time and a roaming camera to interview children/adults. School will be catering for everyone (roughly 150 people), including refreshments and vegetarian food. I really hope you can join us.
Saturday 20th July – Preston Park Picnic & Sport
9am - 4pm rehearsals at school. Please provide packed lunches and drinks then collect your child(ren) at 4pm.
Picnic and fun/unique sports and games in Preston Park 5pm - 7pm. The whole school are invited. Please bring your own food and drink. We will gather on the grass in front of Preston Park Clock Tower. You must supervise your own child.
Sunday 21st July – Brighton Beach Food & Fun
9am - 4pm rehearsals at school. Please provide packed lunches and drinks then collect your child(ren) at 4pm.
Fuddle and fun on Brighton Beach 5pm - 7pm. The whole school are invited. Please bring your own food and drink. We will gather on the pebbles of the beach, in between the East (main) Pier and the donut sculpture. You must supervise your own child.
Monday 22nd July – School + Year 6 Disco
Child Human Rights Arts Week – guest speaker: Lucky Moyo
Host families, please provide a packed lunch.
No rehearsal after school due to the Year 6 Disco.
Tuesday 23rd July – School – Rehearsal after school
Child Human Rights Arts Week – guest speaker: Lizzie Jago
Picnic and sport on the field at Varndean with Year 6 and the Kenyan group 1.00 – 3.15.
Host families, please provide a packed lunch.
3.15 – 5.00 Whole Cast Rehearsal.
Wednesday 24th July – School / Kingston
Host families, please provide a packed lunch.
Downs Junior children in school for the last day of term.
Kenyan children travel to Kingston at 10:30 via coach and will stay in Kingston until Tuesday 30th July.
16:00 - 19:00 Music rehearsal for orchestra members only
Thursday 25th July – Kingston
09:30 – Depart Brighton
11:00 - 18:00: chaperones will supervise the children within the theatre during the full tech rehearsals. For lunch, if the weather is good, we will sit riverside and get some fresh air!
19:30 – Return to Brighton at approx. 7.30pm
CHAPERONES: Nick Sell, Rosie Reekie, Rachel Christopher, Chris Todd, Emily Barratt, Nicky Chapman, Dawn Gibson, Sam Ruffett, Annabel Major, Lorraine Tomes, Harry Venning
Friday 26th July - Kingston
07:00 – Depart Brighton
08:30 – 10:30: Chaperones supervise during the dress rehearsal
12:00 – 14:00: Matinee performance – supervision backstage / in dressing rooms
14:00 – 14:30: The children will change, gather costumes and clear the stage and gallery balcony.
14:30 – 15:00: Debrief and eat lunch/snack in Hampton Court Park
15:00 – 15:30: Watch ‘Human Traffic’ (physical theatre) at Tiffin Boys School (TBC)
15:30 – 17:00: * explore the festival
16:00 – 17:30: Some groups could watch ‘Moon’ in the Rose Studio (not enough seating for all of us)
18:30 – Return to Brighton at approx. 6.30pm
CHAPERONES: Deb Gellner, Nick Sell, Sam Hull, Lorraine Tomes, Harry Venning, Rosie Reekie, Rachel Christohper, Dawn Gibson, Chris Todd, Sam Ruffett, Annabel Major, Emily Barratt, Karen Reader, Georgia Heath, Daniel Holland (show), Lucy Holland (show), Lauren Clowes (show), Leslie Kay (show), Natasha Reed (show), Nicky Chapman (show)
Saturday 27th July - Kingston
11:00 – Depart Brighton with two packed ‘lunches’ each plus plenty to drink
12:30 – 18:00 * explore the festival and eat lunch + pre-performance snack.
12:30 – 13:00 Aerial Sky Ribbon Dance in the Bentall Centre
13:00 – 14:00 Eat lunch riverside
14:00 – 15:00 Watch ‘The Pardoner’s Tale’ by G. Chaucer in Rose Theatre Main House
15:00 – 16:30 Explore Eagle Brewery Wharf & The Market Place (dance, circus, street theatre & music)
16:30 – 17:15 Watch ‘Cinderella’ (circus act) in Rose Theatre Main House
17:15 – 18:00 Explore Eagle Brewery Wharf & The Market Place (dance, circus, street theatre & music)
18:30 – 19:30: Prepare for evening performance in theatre and eat ‘dinner’ (2nd packed lunch)
19:30 – 21:30: Evening performance – supervision backstage / in dressing rooms
21:30 – 22:00: The children will change, gather costumes and clear the stage and gallery balcony
23:00 – Return to Brighton at approx. 11.00pm
CHAPERONES: Daniel Holland, Lucy Holland, Lauren Clowes, Karen Reader, Sylvia Bluck, Emma Hearn, Leslie Kay, Natasha Reed, Victoria Lloyd, Deb Gellner, Sam Hull, Rosie Reekie, Rachel Christopher, Abigail Fry, Laetitia Teteau, Chris Todd, Sam Ruffett (show), Annabel Major (show), Dawn Daniel (show), Geri May (show), Georgia Heath (show)
Sunday 28th July - Kingston
10:00 – Depart Brighton
11:30 – 12:30: Prepare for matinee performance in theatre
12:30 – 14:30: Matinee performance – supervision backstage / in dressing rooms
14:30 – 15:00: Supervise the children as they change, gather costumes.
15:00 – 15:30: The children from Downs Junior School will say goodbye to the children from Kenyan and will then be either 1) released to their families in Kingston (for those who choose to attend the final show and thereby collect their child), or 2) return to Brighton to be collected.
17:00 – Return to Brighton at approx. 5pm
CHAPERONES: Daniel Holland, Lucy Holland, Lauren Clowes, Dawn Daniel, Leslie Kay, Natasha Reed, Sam Ruffett, Annabel Major, Emma Hearn (show), Victoria Lloyd (show), Sam Hull (show), Rosie Reekie (show), Geri May (show), Rachel Christopher (show), Chris Todd (show), Sylvia Bluck (show)
Monday 29th July and Tuesday 30th July
The Kenyan group will explore London before returning to Nairobi, Kenya.
* Regarding the itinerary in-between rehearsals and performances in Kingston, there will be many free live events, circus acrobatics, live music, face painting, fun games etc. on the pedestrianised streets of Kingston and in small venues such as cafes and parks.
Every day (25-28) the Downs Junior children will need to bring, and be responsible for, their own costumes, home clothes, production t-shirts, packed lunch, snacks, drinks, spending money, entertainment such as a book or electronic devices, sun cream, sun glasses, a waterproof jacket and, if applicable, their mobile phone and inhaler/medication. They will therefore need one rucksack in which to contain all of these items. I would really appreciate the children drinking fresh juice or cordial or (preferably) water instead of carbonated drinks. ALL of the above items MUST be clearly labelled with your child’s name.
To any of you who will be sitting in the Rose Theatre auditorium for any of the shows, I truly hope you enjoy the show. I’d like to thank you all for your support with what has been an ambitious and exciting project.
| Wednesday 24th July IYAF |
| Friday 26th July IYAF |
| Saturday 27th July IYAF |
| Sunday 28th July IYAF |