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Kingston Vale Operatic and Dramatic Society

Musical theatre

Young KVODS

Young KVODS is for young people aged 7–16 years. They perform one full scale musical a year at a purpose built theatre in the local area and also are given other fantastic opportunities to get experience of performing to large audiences.

Rehearsals take place on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm to 7.45pm at Tiffin Boys School, Kingston upon Thames. Monday evenings are usually for principals with Wednesdays being chorus rehearsals. There are also some Sunday rehearsals nearer show week.

In 2009 the group were selected to perform at the Leatherhead Drama Festival at Leatherhead Theatre where they received nominations for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Festival’. Richard Roberts, the author of the play they performed was nominated for ‘best new script’ and 3 of the performers got special mentions in the best actor / actress categories.

Joining KVODS

To become a member of the group each child has to complete a short singing & reading audition. We ask that the auditionee prepares a song of their choice so they can sing a verse & a chorus acapella. We will then give them a short piece of dialogue to read.

Membership costs £15 per year and entitles the member to audition for principal roles in shows, receive newsletters and receive invites to appropriate social events.

There is also a production fee for each show. This amount is dependent on show and venue but is in the region of £60.

All parents are given a copy of our child protection policy, the behaviour policy and an authorisation form. Each child is expected to have a pair of black jazz shoes (not trainers or boots). These will be used in every show and we request that they are worn during dance rehearsals.

During show week all children are looked after in the dressing rooms by fully licensed chaperones & all adults working with the children have been checked by CRB.

Any enquiries regarding membership should be sent via email to secretary@kvods.com.

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