THEATRE: WestEndFest

<p>WestEndFest is back for its first concert of 2014 on March the 2nd at The Actors’ Church in Covent Garden!</p> <p>By Robin Foreman-Quercus | 31st January 2014</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4605148818.jpg" width="460" height="345" alt="WestEndFest 2014" title="WestEndFest 2014"/></p> <p></p><p>Founded two years ago by West-End Theatre actress Sabrina Aloueche and Parnell Page, WestEndFest has become a hugely popular bi-annual sell-out celebration combining dance, comedy, songs and raising lots of money for The Cystic Fibrosis Trust and CRY UK (an organisation that helps raise awareness and helps to raise funds for cardiac arrest in the young).</p><p></p><p>Each concert is set to a theme. This time, the theme is ‘Songs you love (BUT SHOULDN’T)’ with performers attempting to sing their guilty pleasures! Expect many laughs, a few surprises, and another memorable performance from WestEndFest’s very own boy band, ‘Wrong Direction’!</p><p></p><p>There are homemade cupcakes being baked for the day, lots of treats, WestEndFest merchandise on sale, and an auction that takes place on stage at the interval, which will be hosted by Scott Garnham and Dean McCullough. All funds raised go directly to the charities being supported.</p><p></p><p>The list of performers so far (more TBC) includes:</p><p>Rebecca Caine: original Cosette, Les Miserables</p><p>Lauren Samuels: Scaramouche, We Will Rock You; Water Babies</p><p>Zizi Strallen: Rock of Ages; Merrily we Roll Along; Hairspray</p><p>Cassie Compton: Wicked; Les Miserables; American Psycho</p><p>Sabrina Aloueche: Eponine, Les Miserables; Scaramouche, We Will Rock You; Maureen, Rent</p><p>Tori Allen Martin: After the Turn; Mimi, Rent; HAIR</p><p>Alice Fearn: Les Miserables; Shrek; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels</p><p>Niall Sheehy: Wicked; Feuilly and 1st cover Enjolras, Les Miserables</p><p>Jamie Muscato: Rock of Ages; The Light Princess</p><p>Rob Houchen: Marius, Les Miserables</p><p>Aaron Sidwell: Loserville; Carnaby Street; Steven Beale, Eastenders</p><p>Scott Garnham: Les Miserables; ‘I Can’t Sing’ the Musical</p><p>Oliver Savile: Enjolras, Les Miserables; Tugger, Cats!</p><p>James Gant: Les Miserables; Oliver; Evita</p><p>Stephen Webb: Notre Dame de Paris; From Here To Eternity</p><p>David Ribi: Hairspray; Dreamboats and Petticoats</p><p>Greg Oliver: The Prodigals; Spring Awakening; After the Turn</p><p>Maria Coyne: Magenta, Rocky Horror; Spring Awakening; Joseph; Crazy for You</p><p>Thomas Sutcliffe: showcasing new show The Mill on the Floss</p><p>Peter Polycarpou: Les Miserables; Phantom; Sweeney Todd; Cats; Love Story; Chitty</p><p>Kieran Brown: Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Tick Tick Boom</p><p></p><p>WestEndFest takes place on Sunday March 2nd at St Paul’s Church (better known as the Actors’ Church, Covent Garden. Tickets are £16/22 from <a href="http://www.seetickets.com/event/westendfest/st-paul-s-church-covent-garden/762929">www.seetickets.com</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/westendfests">www.twitter.com/westendfests</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westend-Fest/182890208508837">www.facebook.com/pages/Westend-Fest</a></p><p></p><p> </p>