Let us take you on an adventure through some of Broadway's most iconic shows
From classic favourites, like West Side Story and Phantom of the Opera, to relative newcomers like The Greatest Showman and We Will Rock You, we guarantee you a packed programme fit for every fan of musical theatre
Today's performance is the result of months of incredibly hard work, involving over 100 performers, staff and volunteers. We're hugely grateful to everyone who has given their time and talents to make today possible and we can't wait to take you on our toe tapping tour of tip top tunes
And we hope you'll join in with a few!
Act One: (Overture) Chicago All That Jazz * Cell Block Tango * Roxie * We Both Reached for the Gun Orchestral
The Lion King Circle of Life * I Just Can't Wait to be King * Can You Feel the Love Tonight? * Circle of Life
Saturday Stagecraft with soloist Sofia Vowles
Mamma Mia Mamma Mia * SOS * The Winner Takes it All * Dancing Queen BSPA Summer School with soloist Izzy Smith
Miss Saigon The Heat is on in Saigon * Sun and Moon * Morning of the Dragon * Last Night of the World Showdance with soloists: Sam Board & Amanda Board Salmon
Beauty and the Beast Belle * Beauty & The Beast * Be Our Guest West End Workshop with soloists: Evie Buckland, Scarlett Ryerson, Lily Albert & Sofia Vowles
Phantom of the Opera Music of the Night * Angel of Music * Masquerade * Learn to be Lonely * All I Ask of You With soloist Caitlin Drummond
We Will Rock You Another One Bites the Dust * We Will Rock You * We Are the Champions Senior Saturday Stagecraft with audience participation encouraged!
Act Two: (Entr'acte) Cats Overture * Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat * Old Gumbie * Macavity * Memory With soloist Caitlin Drummond
West Side Story I Feel Pretty * Maria * Something's Coming * Tonight * America Showdance with soloists: Chloe McGregor, Cicely Jones, Oscar Hall, Sofia Vowles & Sam Taylor
Aladdin Arabian Nights * A Friend Like Me * Prince Ali * A Whole New World Voicecraft & Saturday Stagecraft with soloists: Freddy Jones & Natalie Allwood
Les Miserables Look Down * I Dreamed a Dream * Master of the House * Suddenly * Do You Hear the People Sing? Saturday Stagecraft with soloists: Evie Shortman, Evie Buckland, Lily Albert, Oscar Hall, Sam Taylor & Freddy Jones
The Greatest Showman The Greatest Show * A Million Dreams * Never Enough * This is Me * From Now On * Never Enough (reprise) Saturday Stagecraft & Showdance with soloists: Una Knibbs West, Freddie Andrews, Freya Milne Brown, Cicely Jones, Myeisha Hoare, Sofia Vowles, Chloe McGregor, Isla Goddard, Ciara Romain Yates
Oliver Food Glorious Food * Where is Love? * Consider Yourself * I'd Do Anything * As Long as He Needs Me * Consider Yourself (reprise) Saturday Stagecraft with soloists: Harper Morley, Scarlett Ryerson, Essa Hirons, Abby McGregor, Lily Clarke, Autumn Clothier, Eloise Bavajee, Calleigh Burgess, Mia Dadds, Rosie Myerscough, Sophie Allsopp Jones, Bonnie Cornelius, Matilda Clarke
We Will Rock You (chorus)
We will, we will rock you We will, we will rock you We will, we will rock you
We are the Champions
I've paid my dues Time after time
I've done my sentence But committed no crime
And bad mistakes I've made a few I've had my share of sand Kicked in my face But I've come through And we mean to go on and on and on and on
We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting ‘til the end We are the champions
We are the champions No time for losers ‘Cos we are the champions Of the World We are the Champions My Friends!
Westerly began life in 2013 with one key aim: to encourage participation in music
Since 2017 they have been under the (invisible) baton of Andy Loveridge, who took the group ' s aim and ran with it In that time, the band has doubled in size and taken on increasingly ambitious projects, but always with the understanding that what matters most is that everyone whatever their role has a great time
They rehearse every Wednesday between 7.30 and 9.30pm at the YouFoundation in Staple Hill and perform throughout the year at various venues in Bristol at the South West, which have included: The Folk House, ures at the bar
teenager and hasn't stopped since As well as playing, Andy has worked as an MD on many of the major cruise lines including the QE2, where he worked with a host of stars including Gary Barlow and Gareth Gates and conducted numerous shows including Les Mis and The Lion King
He continues to perform, direct and teach, working with various bands, groups and schools in the South West. This show conincides with Andy's fifth year at the podium with Westerly and he's looking forward to their most ambitious performance to date
The Bristol School of Performing Arts (BSPA) offers first class training for all aspects of theatre At its heart is a dedicated team of industry professionals who are as keen to develop confidence and passion as they are skills and talent
As well as producing their own shows, BSPA also offers its students the chance to audition for and work with other theatre companies, giving students the opportunity to gain a wide variety of performance experiences at every stage.
Based in Warmley, classes run on Fridays and Saturdays and are offered to students across a range of ages
Chloe Allsopp Jones Musical Director / Voice Coach
Amanda Board Salmon Creative Director / Voice Coach
Sam Board Associate Director
Sophie Norgate Creative Director / Choreographer
James Bamford Showdance Choreographer
Andi Ford Business Director
Seniors: Sofia Vowles Isla Goddard Izzy Smith Cicely Jones Evie Buckland Lily Albert Myeisha Hoare Sam Taylor Sam Uchedike Freddy Jones Jack Geraghty Freya Milne Brown Oscar Hall Evie Shortman Layla Romain Yates Ciara Romain Yates Chloe McGregor Dash Ryerson Intermediates: Abigail McGregor Elsa Hirons Scarlett Ryerson Mia Dadds Autumn Clothier Harper Morley Logan Mann Zane Genge Aurelia Harvey Godfrey Olivia Dunn
Alyssa Baker Matilda Clarke Alice Morgan Calleigh Burgess Jezabella Snowden Hull Sophie Allsopp Jones Sydney Gardiner Eloise Bavajee Rosie Myerscough Libby Flintoff Amelia Smart Gabriella Priddle Natalie Allwood Lily Clarke Bonnie Cornelius
Juniors:
Tilly Caswell Brown Alice Dixon
Coco Krystal Herbert Reuben Keegan Nimue De Gans Ava Mills Freddie Andrews Tegan Morley Madison Gough Rhiana Ryerson Isabella Southard Lola Rose Priddle Costello Elise Jones Zayn Mallas Benjamin Cooper Lola John Kiera Hallett Eliza Butler Beaux Tilling Finley Walsh Noah Leckie Una Knibbs West
Flutes Lizzie Gin Tracey Milton Smith Ruth Piggott Judy Thomas Rebecca Unwin Liz Wilson Lucy Zambrano Clarinets Laurie Appleyard Rhian Drummond Sophie England Valerie Flook Douglas Higham Jo Lawrence Glynis Rainey Sharon Reid Ann Roberts Gabrielle Westland Bass Clarinets Andy Street Izzy Styles Alto Sax Katharine Alsop Megan Ellis Deb Stephens Vicky Styles Tenor Sax Richard Jarrett Eleanor Smith
Bass Sax Henry Bromberg Trumpets / cornets Quentin Alsop Peter Atkinson
Alison Chard Mandy Rogers Lesley Wood French Horn Nicholas Warren Mellophone Candice Evans Trombones Lucy Beresford
Jo Price Naomi Rowley
Euphonium / Baritone Horn Suzanne Davies Nick Harrop Tuba Paul Sidney Bass Ken Roberts
Percussion / Keys Andrew Christie Catherine Herring Saleem Shivji
Sound & Lighting: Chris Horsman Peter Larter Stow
For the Redgrave Theatre: Susan Ellicott
George Malin Johnny Mauchline And all of the Front of House Staff
For BSPA: Elaine Stokes: Duty Manager
All the chaperones who have given their time to help with the students Westerly Committee: Quentin Alsop Catherine Herring Jo Lawrence Mandy Rogers Vicky Styles Liz Wilson
Lesley Wood And of course, to you, our wonderful audience for coming to support us today
