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Photographers & Film makers wanted to document IYAF 2010!
Jun 21st
We are searching for volunteer photographers and film makers to document this year’s festival. A great opportunity to document a hugely varied 10 day event with opportunities for your images & films to be used in all future promotion of the festival.
A free festival pass is available to all young photographers / film makers (under 26) who give 3 days or more to helping document the festival.
Contact aniela@iyafestival.org.uk for more details.
IYAF launches The YAFFA’s!
Apr 28th
YAFFA’s stands for Youth Arts Festival Film Awards. It sounds cheesy now but in years to come it’ll be as generic as the BAFTA’s (which was the inspiration for the silly name!) YAFFA’s is a youth led project, run by young people for young people. It is a competition that aims to allow all budding film makers, no matter their experience, to create and showcase their creative abilities via two short film categories, using a variety of modern technology.
The categories for 2010 are as follows:
Category 1 is based on the technique of stop-motion filming which is relatively simple to do and allows anyone to have a go with films of up to a minute in length
Category 2 is an anything goes category for those with more experience and their own way of working, with films of up to 5 minutes in length.
All entries will be submitted via the YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/YAFFAs2010 and can be made using anything from a mobile phone or webcam to semi-professional recording equipment. The competition will culminate in an awards ceremony on Sunday 11th July at Kingston College’s Arthur Cotterell Theatre, where the winners will be presented with awards and their films will be showcased to the general public.
Keep your eyes posted to this website and to the YouTube site for online tutorials and detials of workshops to help you make your films!
Welcome to the International Youth Arts Festival
Apr 22nd
After an incredibly successful first year the International Youth Arts Festival was back in Kingston between the 2nd – 11th July 2010 with an even bigger programme showcasing the very best in youth arts. This year’s programme showcased the very best in youth theatre, dance, music, visual arts, mixed media, carnival, film and a variety of other art forms from around the world.
The festival is created and produced by young people, giving young people opportunities not only as performers, but as event managers, producers, creators and innovators.
The full programme of the events that formed the 2010 festival is available by clicking HERE.
Tickets for all productions now on sale!
Apr 22nd
This year’s festival features over 100 events including huge and tiny theatre shows, arts exhibitions, gospel concerts, dance shows, site-specific performances, literature events, film awards, orchestras, band nights, carnivals and circus’…. there really is something for everyone!
A range of ticket prices are available, and for all events anybody under 26 can buy selected tickets for £4.50. A Festival pass is also available this year for £80 adults / £40 U26′s.
There are also group and schools offers for some venues – please see festival programme for details.
A full programme events is available by clicking HERE. Tickets for all venues and productions are currently available by clicking on ‘BUY TICKETS’ on the top tabs of this website or from:
www.rosetheatrekingston.org (follow International Youth Arts Festival on left tabs)
www.seetickets.com (search for International Youth Arts Festival)
By calling 0871 230 1552
Or in person from the Rose Theatre, 24 – 26 High Street, Kingston, KT1 1HL
Volunteer for IYAF 2010
Apr 21st
IYAF is looking for a ‘street team’ to assist in a variety of roles throughout the festival.
We need people out on the streets spreading the word, giving out programmes and generally making as much noise about the festival as possible. We also need volunteers to be Front of House staff at most festival venues and are also looking for volunteer technical teams for most venues (perfect for anyone training in Stage Management, Lighting, Sound etc looking for some practical hands-on experience).
Please e-mail volunteer@iyafestival.org.uk for more details or download the volunteer form here and return to the above email address.
Rick Astley “Rocked the Rose” for IYAF!
Mar 8th
11th April 2010 – Rose Theatre
Rick Astley holds the record for being the only male solo artist to have his first 8 singles reach the the top ten in the UK and has sold approximately 40 million records worldwide…. so what next? An incredible sold out gig at the Rose Theatre which saw Rick performing with his ‘weekend band’ – The Luddites.
The night was phenomenal, with over 800 people singing along to support band the Reptiles & joyously dancing in the aisles at the magnificent sound (and sight) of The Luddites!
The night raised some much needed funds for IYAF and importantly had the audience (who spanned about six generations) cheering, smiling and laughing all night long.
Rick Astley – IYAF is Never Gonna Give You up.
The Seething Festival and the Legend of Lefi Ganderson
Jan 11th
A wonderful weekend took place on the 27th & 28th February when a whole community came together to redisover the Seething Festival and the Legend of Lefi Ganderson.
The tale of Lefi Ganderson and his battle with the Giant has passed through the ages. Its core narrative appears in many folk tales such as ‘Jack and Beanstalk’ and the classic Norwegian legend ‘De Baby og de Gigantiske’.
But for many scholars the classic tale is still ‘The Goat Boy of Seething’. Unfortunately the telling of the legend stopped in 1927. This was also the last year of the associated ‘Seething Festival’… until now! The IYAF joined hundreds of members of the community to take part in processions, archeological digs to find the entrance to Lefi ‘s cave, mad hunts for lay lines, the beautiful community play and of course, the traditional burning of the giants head on a bonfire and the eating of jacket potatoes! Copies of the beautifully written and illustrated children’s book can still be bought for £10 by e-mailing lefithegoatboy@yahoo.co.uk. All proceeds go the International Youth Arts Festival.
The highlights of the Seething Festival can be seen here…
More videos and infomation available here http://resourcehome.org/Lefi.html
Join the Facebook Group – Lefi Ganderson – the Legend begins
Audition Opportunity
Jan 11th
AUDITION FOR A PLAY AT THE ROSE THEATRE!
“None But Friends” is a play about the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381. It
will be presented in modern dress at The Rose Theatre as part of the
International Youth Arts Festival in July 2010.
The play is written by Allan Swift and Bob Tomson. Allan has written
for Hollyoaks, Casualty, EastEnders and The Bill and has directed
numerous plays in London theatres; he is currently lecturing on the
Screenwriting module at Kingston University. Bob Tomson is one the
West End’s most successful/leading directors; he currently has two hit
shows in London: Blood Brothers (which has been running for over
twenty years) and Dreamboats and Petticoats and he’s about to direct
the world tour of Evita; he also directs for The Bill and Doctors.
Bob will attend rehearsals of None But Friends so this is a great
opportunity for the cast to benefit from the wealth of his experience.
We are looking for a boy aged between twelve and fourteen to play
Richard II, who was King of England at the time. The character is
central to two scenes and has a small but crucial speaking part.
There are also two crowd scenes (and small parts) open to those aged
16 and above; an ability to sing will be an advantage.
The play will be directed by Allan Swift with Tanju Duncan as
Assistant Director.
Those wishing to audition must have have parental consent.
Interested parties please contact: allanswift741@googlemail.com
Sponsorship Opportunities for 2010
Dec 23rd
IYAF showcases the very best of young people from around the UK and further afield. IYAF takes over buildings, parks, outdoor spaces, the internet and the airwaves for 10 whole days!
We are always open to discussing sponsorship and partnership opportunities. Please contact the Festival Director on aniela@iyafestival.org.uk or on 0208 547 6909 for more information.
Martha Tilston fundraiser a huge success for IYAF
Dec 11th
24TH JANUARY 2010 – ROSE THEATRE
Thank you to everyone that attended the Martha Tilston and friends fundraising gig in January, your support is truly appreciated and these fundraisers are key to us being able to deliver a succesful fundraiser…. Look out for Martha’s third album which she is currently working on.
Check out Rick Astley and The Luddites who will be performing a fundraiser for IYAF on 11th April!
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