The organisers of the upcoming Graduates at Cadogan Hall concert series have unveiled the list of 40 performing arts graduates chosen from 200 applicants to appear in the series of special fundraising concerts next month.
Presented by the award-winning Grad Fest and hosted by West End stars including Courtney Bowman (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Six), Grace Mouat (& Juliet, Six) and Luke Bayer (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Fiver), the three charity concerts will feature: Abel Law, Alice Croft, Amelia Atherton, Aoife O’Dea, Ayesha Patel, Ben Joyce, Beth Mabin, Bibi Jay, Cassie McCluskey, Charlotte Hannah Jones, Curtis Patrick, Darcy Finden, David Mairs-McKenzie, Dean Makowski-Clayton, Fallon Mondlane, Faye Wheeler, Gabe Hampton-Saint, George Maddison, Georgia Lennon, Harriet Waters, Henry Shine, India Chadwick, Jay Worley, Jennifer Adab, Jo Stephenson, Joely Colleen Emms, Karen Wilkinson, Kingsley Morton, Kyle Birch, Lewis Snell, Mark Lockhart, Markus Sodergren, Megan Cerys-Holland, Millie Cranston, Nardia Ruth. Nathan Shaw, Niels Bouwmeester, Olivia Lallo and Sam Rippon.
Confirming the cast list of 2020/2021 graduates, producer Ameena Hamid said: “With over 200 applicants, we were blown away by the talent of 2020 and 2021 graduates and are so pleased to announce the 40 performers taking part in Graduates at Cadogan Hall. We are also delighted to announce Sam Young as MD for the events, a real talent we are looking forward to seeing big things from in the future, and fabulous West End performers Grace, Luke and Courtney hosting the show. Thanks to our partnership with the Rayvox Reignite Fund, all the applicants will get an SOVT Straw to develop and maintain their vocal health.”
With all proceeds going to Acting For Others, the Graduates at Cadogan Hall concerts will give the 40 young professionals the chance to showcase their talents for three nights of online musical theatre-themed entertainment. The concerts will be streamed on 26, 27 and 28 March at 7.30pm with the concerts available on demand until 4 April. Tickets are available for £15 with the option of adding a further charitable donation to Acting For Others.
Commenting on the initiative, Grad Fest founder Liam Gartland said: “Graduates in 2020 lost out on many opportunities, their final year performances were cancelled and they entered an industry that came to a painful halt. Alice Croft and I wanted to create a platform and safe space for graduates to continue, create and connect through these unpredictable times. Our Fringe Festival last summer was more than the team had ever anticipated, with over 300 graduates performing across a variety of social media platforms. We were delighted when Ameena reached out to us to present this spring concert series, showcasing some of the very best musical theatre talent entering the industry this year.”
Angela Thomas
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