Extra tickets have been released for the UK’s first musical theatre fan convention Musical Con in response to high demand.
Announced in April this year, the latest event from the team behind the popular West End Musical Drive-In and West End Musical Celebration, will turn ExCel London into a haven for musical theatre-lovers on 22 and 23 October. With the first tickets selling out within days, the additional tickets will mean over 10,000 day tickets will have been made available over the weekend.
Commenting on the response to the event, the co-founder of West End Musical Productions, Chris Steward said: “It’s clear that after the past two years we’ve all had, the musical theatre community just want real connection. Yes, with the stars and shows they love, but also and most importantly with each other. This is the event we have all been waiting for!”
Co-founder of West End Musical Productions and event ambassador, Shanay Holmes added: “The way the fans have responded has been incredible. We’ve been asking the fans what they want to see and we have been inundated with incredible ideas for the convention. This is their event. This is for the fans.”
As previously announced West End favourites Aimee Atkinson, Kerry Ellis, Alice Fearn, Ben Forster, Jodie Steele, Trevor Dion Nicholas, Omari Douglas, Jenna Russell and Layton Williams will be ambassadors for the event which will offer fans the opportunity to meet the stars, celebrate the shows they love, and even take part in an epic cosplay competition.
Over 30 special guest stars have already confirmed they will be in attendance during the weekend which will feature unique performances on the Main Stage, surprise cast reunions, interviews, Q&As, panel discussions and interactive show experiences.
With more special guests to be announced in the months ahead, the current line-up includes queenly supergroup SVN (Millie O’Connell, Natalie May Paris, Grace Mouat, Alexia McIntosh, Jarneia Richard-Noel, Maiya Quansah-Breed), Kelly Agbowu, Jocasta Almgill, Luke Bayer, Nikki Bentley, Lauren Byrne, Maddison Bullyment, Tarinn Callender, Lauren Drew, Hiba Elchikhe, Emma Hatton, Sophie Isaacs, Cassidy Janson, Aisha Jawando, Idriss Kargbo, Emma Kingston, Bobby Little, Carl Mann, Jason Pennycooke, Laura Pick, Karl Queensborough, Jon Robyns, Sharon Rose, Charlie Stemp, Ivano Turco, Michael Xavier and Mitch Zhangazha.
As with all genre fan conventions, the event will include a marketplace packed with merchandise and memorabilia. Fans will also be able to take part in masterclasses and even take a break at a musical theatre-themed café.
West End Musical Productions is organising Musical Con with the support of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT).
Emma De Souza, head of marketing and communications for SOLT, commented: “We are delighted to support this incredible convention which we look forward to becoming a staple of the West End’s annual events calendar, celebrating our world-leading theatre industry and its devoted audience.”
Angela Thomas
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