Renowned Kingston theatre The Rose has revealed the date it will re-open along with an exciting summer programme that is sure to keep theatre-goers busy.

The Rose announced yesterday that after three national lockdowns it will finally be re-opening its doors on 27 June 2021.

The theatre will then start a season of shows which will take place on a socially distanced basis, though it hopes to re-open safely at full capacity following updates from the government on stage four of its roadmap out of lockdown.

Rose Chief Executive Robert O'Dowd said: "I am very pleased to be able to confirm our summer reopening plans today, following what has been an extraordinarily difficult year for theatre.

"All of us at the Rose look forward to welcoming back artists and audiences."

The theatre's summer shows and events include:

• The International Youth Arts Festival by Creative Youth from 1 July 2021
• Theatre Royal Bath's Copenhagen by Michael Frayn, directed by Emma Howlett and starring Philip Arditti, Haydn Gwynne and Malcolm Sinclair, playing 20 - 24 July 2021
• Rhum and Clay Theatre Company's The War of The Worlds from 28 July – 1 August 2021
• Additional performances announced for Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Zog in August
• A Shakespeare in the Sun Festival and the return of our popular Summer Schools programme as part of our learning and participation branch, Rose Participate.