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The Kesho Amahoro youth music theatre project involved 63 children from Downs Junior School and 35 children from Braeburn School, Nairobi, Kenya.
Together, with an orchestra of 20 people, aged 8+ and from 7 different countries, alongside an outstanding backstage team, they performed on the Rose Theatre stage in London 26-28 July 2013 as part of the International Youth Arts Festival. The performances received consecutive standing ovations. 4 Star Review on Broadway Baby
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The Rwandan High Commissioner, HE Williams Nkurunziza, watched Kesho Amahoro on Saturday 27th July and was "moved to tears by the enchanting performance".
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For more reviews, photos and video clips, visit the
Kesho Amahoro Facebook page.
KESHO AMAHORO - PEACE TOMORROW
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Archive Downloads: Letters and Forms (January - July 2013)
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PROPS
Thank you very much indeed to everyone who has volunteered their precious time and creative energy to help us with the creation of props. Here's how a few of them are looking at the moment (19th June):
Kim, Beth and Annabel painting the face masks with white UV paint.
Downs Junior School orchestra members experimenting with the UV masks.
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Annabel checking the UV sensitivity of the masks.
Kate in the early stages of creating the head for one of the puppets.
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COSTUMES
We would be very grateful if you could source your child's costume. Essentially, all of the clothes will need to look old and dirty and, in some cases, a little torn. Therefore, please do not provide your child with clothing that you would want them to wear again for a nice occasion!
They cannot wear anything with a slogan or a logo on e.g. a Nike tick. Plain clothes are ideal. We are trying to represent what Rwandan people wore in 1994. You can get an idea of what the cast wore on stage 3 years ago by watching the various Kesho Amahoro trailers on YouTube.
Footwear - flat pumps, as plain as possible, no neon colours. No flip flops please as the children need to be able to run, skip, stamp and jump on stage. Plain coloured trainers would be ok IF they look VERY old and scuffed up and dirty.
Girls - medium/long length skirt with a blouse/shirt/t-shirt/vest OR a dress. Plain colours and floral patterns are fine. Alternatively, authentic East African patterns would be great, e.g. kanga. Girls would also be able to wear a headscarf if they wanted to.
Boys - shorts or trousers. No tracksuit bottoms please. Jeans or old school trousers would be fine. Shirt/t-shirt/vest.
They cannot wear anything with a slogan or a logo on e.g. a Nike tick. Plain clothes are ideal. We are trying to represent what Rwandan people wore in 1994. You can get an idea of what the cast wore on stage 3 years ago by watching the various Kesho Amahoro trailers on YouTube.
Footwear - flat pumps, as plain as possible, no neon colours. No flip flops please as the children need to be able to run, skip, stamp and jump on stage. Plain coloured trainers would be ok IF they look VERY old and scuffed up and dirty.
Girls - medium/long length skirt with a blouse/shirt/t-shirt/vest OR a dress. Plain colours and floral patterns are fine. Alternatively, authentic East African patterns would be great, e.g. kanga. Girls would also be able to wear a headscarf if they wanted to.
Boys - shorts or trousers. No tracksuit bottoms please. Jeans or old school trousers would be fine. Shirt/t-shirt/vest.
T-SHIRTS
The Kenyan group are kindly planning to design and create t-shirts for the cast and crew of Kesho Amahoro. Please contact Miss Rusbatch with your child's size:
CHILD SIZES: SMALL or MEDIUM or LARGE
ADULT SIZES: SMALL or MEDIUM or LARGE or XLARGE or XXLARGE
CHILD SIZES: SMALL or MEDIUM or LARGE
ADULT SIZES: SMALL or MEDIUM or LARGE or XLARGE or XXLARGE
PARENT MEETING - Wednesday 26th June 5pm in the Hall
If you are unable to come to this meeting then don't worry, I will email you the minutes. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to contact me via the contact page or via the school.
KICKSTARTER - PLEASE PLEDGE
I am excited to announce that Kesho Amahoro is now an official, live project on KICKSTARTER (an online fundraising platform).
We really appreciate every single penny of your generously donated money. If you're unable to pledge then PLEASE support this project by helping us the spread the word.
A press release and the poster can be downloaded at the top of this page.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
We really appreciate every single penny of your generously donated money. If you're unable to pledge then PLEASE support this project by helping us the spread the word.
A press release and the poster can be downloaded at the top of this page.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Changed Accommodation Plans
The original plan was:
19 - 24 July = host families in Brighton
24-28 July = Kingston University Halls of Residence
The NEW plan is:
Downs Junior Group - stay at home in Brighton 19th - 28th July
Braeburn (Kenya) Group - stay with host families 19th - 24th July
Braeburn (Kenya) Group - stay in Kingston 24th July - 1st August (due to secured funding in Kenya)
19 - 24 July = host families in Brighton
24-28 July = Kingston University Halls of Residence
The NEW plan is:
Downs Junior Group - stay at home in Brighton 19th - 28th July
Braeburn (Kenya) Group - stay with host families 19th - 24th July
Braeburn (Kenya) Group - stay in Kingston 24th July - 1st August (due to secured funding in Kenya)
Upcoming Weekend Kesho Amahoro Concerts
The following dates and information will be confirmed ASAP:
13th July - School Summer Fair in the Playground
Attendance at this concert is optional but strongly encouraged as we need to raise a LOT of money and we need as much talent on display as possible. These performances will also serve as valuable experience singing in front of an audience.
13th July - School Summer Fair in the Playground
Attendance at this concert is optional but strongly encouraged as we need to raise a LOT of money and we need as much talent on display as possible. These performances will also serve as valuable experience singing in front of an audience.
Chaperones and Musicians
Thank you very much to all of the parents who have offered to
I will soon be emailing or calling you individually to discuss allocation of children to host families in Brighton, CRB forms (to be completed by hosts and chaperones) and the rehearsal plans for the orchestra.
One thing I can confirm is that I will be gratefully accepting all offers to chaperone and all offers to play in the orchestra. I cannot guarantee however, that all host families will receive a child from Kenya as I will be prioritising the homes who are able to accommodate two children from Kenya.
- host a child from Kenya
- chaperone in Kingston
- play in the orchestra
I will soon be emailing or calling you individually to discuss allocation of children to host families in Brighton, CRB forms (to be completed by hosts and chaperones) and the rehearsal plans for the orchestra.
One thing I can confirm is that I will be gratefully accepting all offers to chaperone and all offers to play in the orchestra. I cannot guarantee however, that all host families will receive a child from Kenya as I will be prioritising the homes who are able to accommodate two children from Kenya.
Can you help?
We still need MONEY and SUPPORT for the Kesho Amahoro Project.
THANK YOU.
- Coach transport between Brighton and Kingston
- Filming the shows in Kingston to create a DVD
- Designing and printing posters, flyers, programmes and t-shirts
- Advertising and exposure - press/media
- Entertainment options 20th and 21st July in Brighton for 90 children
- Props e.g. NGO t-shirts, kerosene lamps, UNHCR sheeting
THANK YOU.
Lizzie Jago & Anna Rusbatch
at the Rose Theatre 2012
at the Rose Theatre 2012