KIDS R US COMMUNITY PROJECT
Charity number: 1071443
Website: www.kidzrus.net
Description:
Founded in 1993, Kidz R Us is a musical theatre company for young people aged 6 ? 18, producing 4 major productions and many other events each year.
Working with 100 youngsters each year, Kidz encourages their participation in the performing arts, for their personal development and to benefit the wider community. Kidz also seeks to be a self-sustaining social enterprise, providing accessible, year-round entertainment for residents and visitors to St. Ives.
Kidz R Us has a reputation for attaining the highest standards of performance, and graduates from Kidz are now appearing in major productions across the country. More importantly, Kidz helps young people to develop confidence, team-working skills and the ability to work to meet an exacting discipline as well as having fun and making friends.
Kidz is staffed by a small army of volunteers who take responsibility for all aspects of running and supporting the theatre, from fundraising to chaperoning, directing, costuming and creating sets and props for the productions, and maintaining the technical and office services that support the work of the company. Kidz also aims to give its volunteers opportunities to develop their own skills through courses and training, and to help them to use their time with the company to explore new avenues and broaden their experience.
Kidz R Us owns a 320 seat theatre in the centre of St Ives. As well as being a home to Kidz, the theatre also hosts community events and activities, dance shows, concerts and small scale professional touring productions.