KESHO AMAHORO (Peace Tomorrow) – PRESS RELEASE 
Written by Lizzie Jago – Music by Anna Rusbatch
www.keshoamahoro.com

Celebrating the triumph of the human spirit, this musical is dedicated to refugees, all over the world.

Kesho Amahoro is a true story, set in Benaco Refugee Camp in Northern Tanzania during the Rwandan Genocide in  and 1994. It tells the story of the young refugee Esperance, and her siblings. They join the resilient Kasulu Street Kids and face incredible setbacks and deep heartache, but manage to look positively to the future.

A cast of 100 young performers from Braeburn High School, Kenya and Downs Junior School, Brighton, plus a small youth and adult orchestra, will come together to bring this extraordinary musical to life.

Lizzie Jago and Anna Rusbatch founded the Chicken Knitters Theatre Company in 2009 in Kenya. The Company strives to create innovative, challenging and thought-provoking musicals that raise awareness of social issues, historical events and true stories.

Kesho Amahoro was first performed in 2010 in Kenya. The Rwandan High Commissioner to Kenya (former Ambassador) H.E. Mr William George Kayonga attended the final show:

“I didn’t know what to expect, but WOW, it was a great, great play... In Uganda, I was a victim of bullying in school, based on the fact that I was a refugee... Thank you very much for the message you shared today.”

Kesho Amahoro will make its UK debut in London, on stage at the Rose Theatre Kingston at the International Youth Arts Festival 2013. Ticket sale profits will be donated to Save the Children and the UNHCR to support the children of Syria currently facing the difficulties of life as a refugee.

Performances:

26th July 12.00
27th July 19.30
28th July 12.30

For tickets contact the Rose Theatre Box Office: 
Tel: 08444 821556 or visit www.rosetheatrekingston.org 

Come and support the Year 4 children during the parade on Saturday 4th May (this week). You may also have a chance to meet this year's Festival Guest Director - Michael Rosen.

Green forms and cheques MUST be returned by FRIDAY 26th April to secure a place in the project and allow Kingston accommodation to be booked.

Many thanks to the parents and children who have already returned their forms and cheques.

I do not envisage any additional costs exceeding £30 as we are hoping to raise enough money and receive funding and sponsorship to pay for travel and food expenses. 

Please visit the Kesho Amahoro page for more updates and to download all of the letters and information that has been sent home thus far. 

I have returned safely from Kenya, despite a rather turbulent night flight! The Kesho Amahoro rehearsals in Nairobi were fantastic - the children were so dedicated and hard working and attended these rehearsals during their Easter holiday break. 15 of the 36 children were not in the original cast 3 years ago and they stepped up to the mark and learned the lyrics, music and cues really quickly. They exuded talent and enthusiasm and left me feeling utterly inspired and excited about the upcoming performances in London in July. The children in Kenya are equally excited about July and say "Hello" to everyone in the cast and crew, here in Brighton.