Younger East Kilbride performers dazzled on stage on the long-awaited return of the extravaganza Films to Musicals .
After two years of silence for the humanities, charity Glasgow Philharmonia SCIO had been again and stars-in the making, Katie Francis who attends Calderglen Excessive and EK teen, Anna Haughey, 16, joined a star-studded forged on the Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline final month.
That is 12-year-old Katie's third 12 months as a part of the exhibits youngsters' forged - beforehand rubbing shoulders with Steps star Faye Tozer who appeared in an earlier manufacturing.
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The younger performers tread the boards alongside Eastenders, Cats and La Cage aux Folles star, John Partridge, and had the chance to carry their skills to the forefront.
Films to Musicals beforehand held sell-out exhibits on the Glasgow Royal Live performance Corridor earlier than Covid struck, however is again larger and higher than ever earlier than.
This all singing, all dancing theatrical present introduced audiences an evening of high musicals and films soundtracks carried out by a dwell orchestra, youngsters forged, musical theatre forged and artists from London’s West Finish.
In addition to welcoming BBC Movie star MasterChef winner and Eastenders star, John Partridge, who has stepped in with a month to go to interchange X Issue star Niki Evans there have been performances from Les Miserables and Gentle within the Piazza’s Rob Houchen and Jade Davies, identified for her roles in Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Proficient Katie, who lives in Blantyre, instructed Lanarkshire Dwell : “I joined Films to Musicals as a part of the 2020 forged making this my third 12 months.
"At first I used to be actually shy however over my time at Films to Musicals , its helped me develop in confidence and I’ve made misplaced of latest life-long mates that share my ardour.
“I've had a great deal of wonderful alternatives and regardless of lockdown they nonetheless saved the alternatives coming together with attending to sing with West Finish professionals.
"I really feel this present was among the finest and I cant wait to see what 2022 brings.”
And 16-year-old Anna instructed us : "I've cherished being part of Films to Musicals . It’s such an incredible alternative and I’m so excited to have the ability to carry out on stage once more."
The present is about to go on tour later within the 12 months, together with to East Kilbride Village Theatre on September 24, with tickets nonetheless obtainable from the field workplace.
Producer of Films to Musicals Ross Gunning mentioned: "I'm completely delighted that John agreed to do Films to Musicals this 12 months, sharing the stage with our extremely gifted younger performers.
“After a troublesome time for the humanities trade, it was pretty to be again, and this time at our new venue of the Alhambra Theatre."
Glasgow Philharmonia SCIO are a registered charity, who give younger performers alternatives to carry out freed from cost.
For the profitable members of the children forged and musical theatre forged, they attended a residential course at Ardentinny Out of doors Centre in Dunoon in February, the place that they had intense rehearsals forward of the massive exhibits.
And there's a Crowdfunding web page to assist increase money to proceed to help younger performers by way of Glasgow Philharmonia SCIO and Films to Musicals for anybody who want to help the trigger.
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