A host of musical theatre favourites will join inspirational young anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen at the Lyric Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue on 22 October 2023. Celebrating the launch of The Charlie Kristensen Foundation and presented in partnership with New Frame Productions, There’s No Place Like Home will be hosted by Divina De Campo.
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New honours for campaigning Charlie Kristensen
Inspirational young anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen is celebrating two new milestones – becoming a patron of the Midlands-based ASA Theatre Arts where the 12 year old first attended classes and accepting a full-time place at the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London. Announcing Charlie’s patronship which also coincides with ASA’s launch of The Charlie Kristensen […]
West End favourites to star in A Musical Theatre Christmas at The Actors’ Church
A host of West End musical theatre performers will bring a touch of festive magic to The Actors’ Church in Covent Garden with a one-night only Christmas concert on 5 December 2021. Produced by Mark Robert Petty, the evening of musical theatre festive favourites, traditional carols and seasonal songs will feature: Roshani Abbey, Lewis Asquith, […]
Star line-up for CheerUp Charlie Gala
A host of musical theatre favourites will join inspirational young anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen at The Actors’ Church in Covent Garden for his fundraising event, #CheerUp Charlie – The Show on 31 October 2021. Produced by Mark Robert Petty, the gala performance will feature: Lewis Asquith, Lizzie Bea, Nikki Bentley, Daniel Boys, Kieran Brown, Robin […]
West End stars feature in workshop presentation of new Brit show Tinker Bell the Musical
West End stars Alice Fearn, Oliver Savile and Courtney Bowman will be among the cast of a week-long workshop production of new British musical Tinker Bell the Musical. Directed by Anna Fox with assistant director Ayoade Bamgboye, the cast will also include Miracle Chance, Tosh Wanogho-Maud, Patrick Munday, Charlie Kristensen, Beth Hinton-Lever, Gwion Morris Jones, […]
October 31 date for #CheerUp Charlie – The Show charity event
Inspirational young anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen will return to The Actors’ Church in Covent Garden with his celebrity-filled fundraising event, #CheerUpCharlie – The Show on 31 October 2021. Announcing the concert which will raise funds for the charities Acting For Others and The National Deaf Children’s Society, Charlie said: “It is an honour to have […]
Diana Award recognition for campaigner Charlie Kristensen
The work of inspirational young anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen has been recognised with a Diana Award. Commenting on his latest accolade, the Berkshire 11 year old who inspired the #CheerUpCharlie anti-bullying campaign said: “I never dreamed two years ago, going through what I went through, that I’d now be in the position I’m in. To […]
WhatsOnStage Awards – Turbine Theatre – Stream.Theatre
WhatsOnStage Awards, streamed by Stream.Theatre from the Turbine Theatre, London. The 21st WOS Awards can surely claim to be unique as the first awards show to have no awards! They have been rolled over to next year because of you-know-what. No awards is not strictly true because 21 Angels who went beyond the call of […]
Lockdown Angels honoured at the 21st Annual WhatsOnStage Awards
During the 21st Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, live streamed from London’s Turbine Theatre, a select group were honoured as Angels, following nominations from the public. As a thank you for all their love and support during lockdown, the 21 Angels will receive a complimentary night at the theatre when live performances are able to resume. From […]
We Need A Little Christmas – Actors’ Church
We Need A Little Christmas at the Actors’ Church, Covent Garden, London, available to stream until 1 January 2021. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ This bumper bundle of Christmas songs old and new, plus a couple of spoken gems from Maureen Lipman and Simon Callow, does not stint on quantity or […]
Five Questions With: Ferris and Milnes
Popular musical comedy partnership DOMINIC FERRIS and MARTIN MILNES are bringing their hit seasonal show, Ferris & Milnes – Christmas Cracker! to London’s Riverside Studios on 12 December 2020. Guests include 10-year-old anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen. Produced by James Quaife and Robin Rayner of New Frame Productions in association with Ferris and Milnes, the family-friendly […]
Ferris & Milnes – Christmas Cracker to play Riverside Studios
Ten-year-old anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen will join popular musical comedy partnership Dominic Ferris and Martin Milnes when they bring their hit seasonal show, Ferris & Milnes – Christmas Cracker! to London’s Riverside Studios on 12 December 2020. Announcing the addition of the youngster who inspired the successful #CheerUpCharlie campaign to the line-up for their show […]
Anderson and Petty announce virtual concert A Christmas Wish in aid of Acting For Others
Songwriters Anderson and Petty have announced A Christmas Wish, a virtual concert with West End stars from Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Six: The Musical, Wicked and more, available to stream at select times from 17-20 December 2020. The concert is hosted by Ben Stock and Hilary O’Neil and is in aid of theatrical charity Acting For Others who provide emotional and financial support to […]
Check out the new video for the just-released charity single from #CheerUpCharlie & West End Friends
‘You Will Be Found’ by #CheerUpCharlie & West End Friends, a fundraising charity single in aid of youth charity The Diana Award, has been released today (15 November 2020) by Auburn Jam Music to tie in with the start of National Anti-Bullying Week, which runs from 16-20 November. The star-studded single is led by ten-year-old Charlie Kristensen […]
Anti-bullying campaigner Charlie and West End friends feature on charity single
Inspirational young anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen is joining forces with a host of West End stars to release a charity fundraising single to mark the start of National Anti-Bullying Week (16-20 November 2020). Available from 15 November, the recording of ‘You Will Be Found’ from Dear Evan Hansen features the Berkshire 10-year-old along with a number […]
Charlie Kristensen chats with the stars in new online series
Inspirational young anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen has launched a series of lockdown interviews with star guests on his YouTube channel. Supported by The Theatre Café, Musical Chairs with #CheerUpCharlie! features the Berkshire 10-year-old chatting with a range of interviewees from the UK and the US. The Musical Chairs line-up to date includes: Iain Armitage, Luke […]
Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize
Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize 2020 – a virtual concert streamed online via YouTube. While the annual Sondheim Student Performer of the Year contest fell victim to Covid-19, the Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize which has run alongside it since 2008 was happily saved with the bonus of top musical theatre […]
All-star line-up for Stiles and Drewe Prize online concert
A host of West End stars have been enlisted to perform the shortlist of 15 compositions in the running for the 2020 Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize in a virtual concert to be streamed online next Sunday (5 July 2020). With musical direction by Steve Ridley, the songs will be performed by: Allyson […]
Cheer Up Charlie fundraiser planned
A host of West End stars will take part in a special fundraiser in London in May inspired by inspirational young anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen. With proceeds from ticket sales going to The Diana Award which runs the UK’s leading anti-bullying school programme, #CheerUp Charlie – The Show on 3 May 2020 at The Actors’ […]
