WestEndFest is back for its first concert of 2014 on March the 2nd at The Actors’ Church in Covent Garden!

By Robin Foreman-Quercus | 31st January 2014

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).

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’!

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.

The list of performers so far (more TBC) includes:

Rebecca Caine: original Cosette, Les Miserables

Lauren Samuels: Scaramouche, We Will Rock You; Water Babies

Zizi Strallen: Rock of Ages; Merrily we Roll Along; Hairspray

Cassie Compton: Wicked; Les Miserables; American Psycho

Sabrina Aloueche: Eponine, Les Miserables; Scaramouche, We Will Rock You; Maureen, Rent

Tori Allen Martin: After the Turn; Mimi, Rent; HAIR

Alice Fearn: Les Miserables; Shrek; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Niall Sheehy: Wicked; Feuilly and 1st cover Enjolras, Les Miserables

Jamie Muscato: Rock of Ages; The Light Princess

Rob Houchen: Marius, Les Miserables

Aaron Sidwell: Loserville; Carnaby Street; Steven Beale, Eastenders

Scott Garnham: Les Miserables; ‘I Can’t Sing’ the Musical

Oliver Savile: Enjolras, Les Miserables; Tugger, Cats!

James Gant: Les Miserables; Oliver; Evita

Stephen Webb: Notre Dame de Paris; From Here To Eternity

David Ribi: Hairspray; Dreamboats and Petticoats

Greg Oliver: The Prodigals; Spring Awakening; After the Turn

Maria Coyne: Magenta, Rocky Horror; Spring Awakening; Joseph; Crazy for You

Thomas Sutcliffe: showcasing new show The Mill on the Floss

Peter Polycarpou: Les Miserables; Phantom; Sweeney Todd; Cats; Love Story; Chitty

Kieran Brown: Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Tick Tick Boom

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 www.seetickets.com

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