IYAF is delighted to have a number of supportive and active patrons.  We are continually grateful for their support in inspiring all the young people who we work with throughout the year.

Festival President

HRH The Earl of Wessex KG KCVO


Patrons

Tom Chambers

I am delighted and proud to
be a patron of the International
Youth Arts Festival.

For over a year now I have
had the honour of being a
supporter of the charity that
has helped and mentored
the work of talented
young people in a range
of the Arts.  I am really
looking forwards to
what promises to be a
spectacular programme in
2011.

  
  
Matt Lucas

Having spent my early years  working with both the National  Youth Music Theatre and NYT, I   know the value and excitement of being allowed to create and perform in the company of other     like-minded people.
Clearly the International Youth Arts Festival has got off to a flying start and has a hugely promising future.     I am honoured to have been invited  to become a Patron and happily accept that invitation with best wishes and best of luck to all
invovled.

 
Madeleine Worrall

I am really thrilled to support
such a wonderful and important festival. My own years in youth theatre
were rich and magical,
and such an event can only
bring joy to all – performers, audiences and residents. I wish you the very best.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chike Okonkwo
I feel very lucky to have been born in Kingston upon Thames.  I feel very much a product of my area in that I can trace a line directly from the youth arts I was part of in the Royal Borough, to anything I’ve achieved as a professional actor since I left.  I’m proud to be part of IYAF and look forwards to the
great creativity that is always
the result when talent,
enthusiasm and yes, youth
are combined!

 
SHERIDAN SMITH
“I’m delighted and honoured to become a Patron of the International Youth Arts Festival. If it wasn’t for my early experience with the National Youth Music Theatre, I wouldn’t have got where I am today – and you wouldn’t have invited me to be a Patron. Good luck to all participants and all productions.”