Leading theatrical charity Acting For Others has announced the return of the West End Flea Market this May.
The popular event which raised an impressive £26,000 when it debuted in 2019 will be back at The Actors’ Church, St Paul’s in Covent Garden on 21 May.
Theatre fans will once again be invited to browse a variety of uniquely designed stalls created and hosted by teams from some of the West End’s biggest shows.
Each stall will be packed with showbusiness memorabilia including signed posters and photographs, themed merchandise and limited-edition collectables.
The shows hosting a stall will also take part in a new theatrical challenge decided by a star-studded judging panel and the event will also include signings, a theatrical tombola and auctions. Attendees will also get the chance to meet with some of the stars from their favourite shows.
In 2019 thousands of theatre fans turned out to join in the fun as teams from The Book of Mormon, Hamilton, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, The Mousetrap, Only Fools and Horses, The Phantom of the Opera, The Play That Goes Wrong and the Royal Opera House hosted stalls celebrating their shows.
Judges Christopher Biggins, Celia Imrie and Wayne Sleep awarded Only Fools and Horses the inaugural prize for Best Dressed Stall for a crowd-pleasing collection of Pina Colada cupcakes, a beer bottle hoopla, autographed treats and Trigger’s Kissing Booth.
Following on from the fundraising success of the annual West End Bake Off, West End Flea Market was created as another star-studded fundraiser for Acting For Others, the umbrella organisation that represents 14 UK theatrical charities and offers emotional and financial support to members of the entertainment industry who have fallen on hard times.
Angela Thomas
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