The Rose Theatre, Kingston
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 19:30
Saturday matinée at 14:30
Heartwarming, funny, emotional and exciting, The Battle Of Boat is an original musical by composer Ethan Lewis Maltby and lyricist Jenna Donnelly. Set during WW1, it follows the adventures of a group of children trying to find their place in a world at war.
Maltby is best known as the creator of the theatrical spectaculars DrumChasers and Noise Ensemble, whilst also scoring many opening ceremonies for major sporting events. Donnelly is a busy songwriter within the pop industry having worked with artists such as Alesha Dixon, The Wanted, B*Witched and Five.
Together they have created an extraordinary theatrical piece suitable for the whole family.
Founded in 1976 and winners of the UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production of 2014, NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE represents the very best in work with young people in musical theatre, leading Andrew Lloyd Webber to describe it as “the best youth music theatre in the world”.
Director - KATE GOLLEDGE
Designer - DIEGO PITARCH
Musical Director - CANDIDA CALDICOT
Choreographer - DARRAGH O'LEARY
Lighting Designer - NEILL BRINKWORTH
Sound Designer - OLLY STEEL for Gareth Owen Sound
Producer - JEREMY WALKER for NYMT
