Newsies JR | South Side Theatre Academy

Newsies JR
Music b Alan Menken | Lyrics by Jack Feldman | Book by Harvey Fierstein
Project Dates: Monday 11th - Friday 22nd August 2025 (weekdays only) │ Rehearsals in Surbiton│Show at the ACT Theatre, Kingston

Seize the Day with Disney’s rousing musical that has thrilled and inspired young people for generations as our two-week Summer Holiday Academy intensive for 2025! Register your interest for priority when booking opens in the new year!

Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken. When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what's right. Including the now-classic songs "Carrying the Banner," "Seize the Day," and "Santa Fe," Newsies JR. is a timeless story full of spirit and heart.

'Newsies JR' is being performed as part of our Summer Holiday Academy 2025, open to all aged 9-16 years, with rehearsals running from the 11th-22nd August 2025 (weekdays only). You can register your interest in joining the cast by clicking here. Official booking will open in early 2025!

'Newsies JR' is being performed as part of our Summer Holiday Academy 2025, open to all aged 9-16 years, with rehearsals running from the 11th-22nd August 2025, 9:30am-3:30pm in Surbiton (weekdays only). Across 2 incredible weeks, we will rehearse, and perform Newsies, working with an incredible, professional production team, leading to performances at the ACT Theatre in Kingston on the 21st and 22nd August 2025.

The Summer Holiday Academy is open to everyone, regardless of whether you are currently in classes with us. You can register your interest for joining the cast by clicking here. Official booking will open in early 2025.

Please note all cast must be available for all the dates and times.

the ACT Theatre, Kingston

Kingston Hall Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2AQ

Food and Drink

There is one bar at the ACT offering alcoholic and non-acoholic beverages

Cloakroom

There are no cloakroom facilities at the ACT Theatre.

Accessibility

The ACT theatre is accessible by wheelchair-users and people with restricted mobility, being on a single level with step-free entry from the pavement. When booking tickets please do add access requirements in the seating requests section.

Getting Here

It is best to use public transport to get to the ACT Theatre, but there are also multiple car parks located locally.

The nearest train station is Kingston overground which is approximately 12 minutes walk away from the theatre through Kingston Town Centre.

Buses 465, 71 281, 406 and 418 stop regularly at 'Kingston Crown Court' and 'Kingston University, with it being just a couple of minutes walk from here.

Please note that if you use your own car there is no dedicated parking at the ACT, but parking is avaliable in several local car parks with the Rose Car Park being the closest to the theatre.

Newsies JR.

JR Script Adaptation by David Simpatico | Based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Newsies JR.

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