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Book now- a one night outdoor event not to be missed! Stage at the Lake Handful Of Keys
13/05/2026

Book now- a one night outdoor event not to be missed! Stage at the Lake Handful Of Keys

08/05/2026

An amazing open air event this summer in Halifax, with a dazzling array of West End talent singing your favourite show tunes with an incredible live orchestra. Not to be missed! Book your tickets now at www.stageatthelake.co.uk

And finally our last artist to announce is the fantastic Laura Corradi LoughranLaura trained at the Liverpool Institute ...
08/05/2026

And finally our last artist to announce is the fantastic Laura Corradi Loughran

Laura trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, graduating in 2007 with a first-class Honours degree, followed by a MA in musical Theatre at LJMU where she was awarded the Lynda La Plante Prize Fund for Outstanding Practice, as well as a GoGlobal Scholarship to carry out performance research in Europe. In 2020 she was awarded a GSMD ELQ Scholarship to complete a PGCert in Performance teaching at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Theatre includes: Dry Rot (UK Tour), The Show Must Go On - The Musical Theatre Story (UK Tour), A Handful of Songs (Leicester Square Theatre), Beauty and the Beast (Clwb Crown Arts Centre), For Hearts Sake (Egg Theatre), Difficult People (Kinloss), The Little Mermaid (Redhouse Theatre), Sound of Silence (Baton of Hope Tour - Regents Park), Rapunzel (Redhouse Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors (Tropicana Main Stage), Who Framed the Easter Bunny? (Dugdale Theatre), A Wife of Art / Waking Opportunity (Brewhouse Theatre), Aladdin (Dugdale Theatre), Dracula (Regional Tour), Closer Than Ever (Liverpool's Royal Court Studio), Side by Side by Sondheim (Bristol Hippodrome Lounge), Danny the Champion of the World (Brewery Arts Centre), Home (Theatro Technis Theatre), Photo Me (Riverside Studios).

Other credits include: HRH The Prince of Wales Charity Gala (The Savoy Hotel), Movie Musicals Night (The Passenger Shed), Olivier Awards supporting Will Young (Royal Opera House / ITV), War Song Concert (Stratford Arts House), Christmas Song (Stage Works), Cardiff Singer of the World Commercial (BBC), Careful Whispers (The Barbican), Flint Street Nativity Workshop (Liverpool Playhouse), LIPA's 10th Anniversary Concert (Liverpool's Royal Philharmonic Hall), as well as commercial work for GenPact, Twine, BBC, Time Etc, Burger King, Uber, Sky Betting and the Foundling Hospital.

Next to announce is the brilliant . Theatre: Jehan in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME: IN CONCERT (Prince Edward Theatre, 2...
08/05/2026

Next to announce is the brilliant .

Theatre: Jehan in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME: IN CONCERT (Prince Edward Theatre, 2025) Ensemble, 1st Cover Dr Dillamond/The Wizard of Oz in WICKED: THE MUSICAL (UK & Ireland Tour, 2023-2025), Singer in THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR (2021 & 2022), Singer in THE WELLERMEN (Linblad/National Geographic cruise, 2022).
Voiceover: Various roles in LOVING YOU: THE UNTOLD SONDHEIM STORY (Podcast)
TV: Lead in Tagline Quartet in DON’T HATE THE PLAYAZ and Lead in Tagline Quartet in BRITAIN’S GOT MORE TALENT (LIVE). James trained at the London School of Musical Theatre.

Today we’re pleased to announce our 3 supporting artists. First is the fantastic Training: London School of Musical The...
08/05/2026

Today we’re pleased to announce our 3 supporting artists. First is the fantastic

Training: London School of Musical Theatre & National Youth Music Theatre

Theatre: Cover Carlotta The Phantom of the Opera (International), Ensemble The Sound of Music (Chichester Festival Theatre), Dance Captain/Swing/Cover Factory Girl Les Miserables (UK & Ireland Tour) Dance Captain/Swing A Christmas Carol (Dominion, West End), Swing The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty’s Theatre, West End), Belle A Christmas Carol (Castle Wellingborough), Sister Sophia & U/S Elsa Schraeder The Sound of Music (International), Sister Margaretta The Sound of Music (Curve), Mrs Catesby Princess Caraboo (Finborough), Woman One Love Is Eternal (London Theatre Workshop), Helena The Next Big Thing (Edinburgh Fringe), U/S and played Margaret Brown Molly Wobbly (Phoenix Arts Club), Woman One Tis The Season (Jermyn Street Theatre), Somewhere Girl West Side Story (Victoria Warehouse, National Youth Music Theatre) and Karen Richards Applause (Bridewell Theatre, LSMT).

Concerts: The Best of the West End (Royal Albert Hall), Zorro (Cadogan Hall), West End Eurovision (Adelphi), The Magic of Animation (Cadogan Hall), The Railway Children (Cadogan Hall), Sally Anderson in A Christmas Carol (Lyceum), Candide (Cadogan Hall), Honeymoon In Vegas (London Palladium), Vivan in State Fair (Cadogan Hall).

Thrilled to introduce our host- the fabulous local legend- Neil Hurst! Neil began his career in variety theatre, touring...
06/05/2026

Thrilled to introduce our host- the fabulous local legend- Neil Hurst!

Neil began his career in variety theatre, touring the country in summer seasons and variety shows as support act for such stars as Bruce Forsyth, Bob Monkhouse, Jimmy Tarbuck, Danny La Rue, Ken Dodd, Cannon and Ball, and many more.
Recently Neil has been filming roles in new drama Shy & Lola (BBC, Clerkenwell Films), Patience (Channel 4) and upcoming movie The Great Beyond (Warner Bros) starring Glenn Powell, Samuel L Jackson and directed by JJ Abrams.
Theatre credits include: Edna Turnblad in Hairspray (UK & International Tour); Dave in The Full Monty (UK Tour); Early Doors Live (UK Arena Tour); Fat Friends the Musical (World Premier and UK Tour); Evita (UK Tour); The Wizard of Oz(National Tour); Early Doors - One More Chance (The Lowry, Salford); Jungle Book The Musical (Oldham Coliseum); The Last Five Years (Made Up North Theatre); Me and My Girl; Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Bouncers; Two. Concert Credits include A Tribute to Sir Tim Rice (Henley Regatta, Royal Albert Hall), The Golden Age of the Musicals (Made Up North Theatre); The Magic of the Musicals, Sing Broadway, Sing the Showstoppers (Sing Live UK). Neil is also an award-winning pantomime comic who will be appearing this Christmas in Jack and the Beanstalk (Nottingham Theatre Royal, Crossroads Pantomimes).
Television credits include: All Creatures Great and Small(Channel 5, PBS America); Coronation Street (ITV); Home from Home; Casualty; Doctors; The Syndicate; Moving On (BBC); Fresh Meat (Channel 4, Netflix); Gladiators Epic Pranks, Andy and the Band; Biff and Chip; The 4 O’ClockClub (CBBC/CBeebies). Light Entertainment TV roles include three series’ as Vernon Kay’s comedy sidekick on All Star Family Fortunes (ITV); and three series’ on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC); working alongside Michael to set up his Unexpected Star of the Show.
Feature Film credits include: The Railway Children Return; Tomorrow Morning and The ABC Murders.
Presenting credits include: Neil hosted his own US television special for Food Network called Hopping the Pond, which saw ‘Brit’ Neil travelling the US, eating local dishes, drinking local brews and learning all about small town America from the locals. Neil also hosts his own YouTube channel traveling the world making mini documentaries about a whole host of different and interesting topics.
Commercial credits include: Yorkshire Tea (Do it for Yorkshire with Sean Bean); Asda (Christmas with Will Ferrell); Sky Broadband; Your Move; Skoda; 666 Casino; EA Sports; JCB; Everbuild; Beats by Dr Dre, MS3 Networks, Northern Rail, Brother Computers, NHS Let’s Change, Ciscoand many more.
When not performing Neil is an established writer whose recent work, with writing partner Jodie Prenger, includesLovers Actually (The Other Palace, London); A Very Very Bad Cinderella (The Other Palace, London); and a musical adaptation of The Government Inspector (MT Fest UK, Turbine Theatre), Cinderella: A Socially Distanced Ball(Turbine Theatre, London). They have also written TV projects Dating For Dogs (Pulped TV) and TV Comedy Pilot, Tracks (House in the Road). Neil is also an established pantomime writer with theatres up and down the country performing his scripts each Christmas.
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We’re thrilled to announce Joel Montague as one of our principal artists for Summer Night Of Musicals!Joel Montague is a...
05/05/2026

We’re thrilled to announce Joel Montague as one of our principal artists for Summer Night Of Musicals!

Joel Montague is a British musical theatre actor, singer, and performer best known for his work in London’s West End. Recognised for his
comic timing, strong vocals, and energetic stage presence, he has appeared in a wide range of major musicals in the UK and
internationally. Montague grew up in the North-West of England and developed an interest in performing from a young age, initially
dancing at his mother’s dance school and taking part in local theatre and school productions. He later trained in musical theatre at the Guildford School of Acting, one of the UK’s leading drama schools. After graduating, Montague built a reputation as a versatile stage
performer.

His West End and touring theatre credits include Ogie in Waitress (Adelphi Theatre); Eddie Ryan in Funny Girl (Savoy Theatre / Menier Chocolate Factory. Whatsonstage Nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical); Mendel in Falsettos (The Other
Palace); Amos Hart in Chicago (UK tour); covered & played Dewey Finn in School of Rock. He’s also appeared in shows such as The
Producers, Urinetown, Sister Act, The Rocky
Horror Show, and Billy Elliot. Internationally, he performed as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys
and Dolls at Théâtre Marigny in Paris. In recent years, Joel portrayed King George III in the West End production of Hamilton for over two years and later originated the roleof George Wilson in the musical adaptation of The Great Gatsby in
London. In 2025 he starred as Buddy in the West End revival of Elf the Musical at the Aldwych Theatre. Beyond theatre, Montague has appeared on television in shows such as Girlfriends and Girls in Love,and has experience in voiceover, commercials, and radio presenting.

Montague married West End performer and author Carrie Hope Fletcher and they welcomed a daughter in 2024. Joel is widely regarded as one of the West End’s most engaging character actors, known for combining humour, warmth, and strong musical theatre skills across a wide variety of productions

We are delighted to introduce BEN FORSTER as Principal Vocalist.Ben Forster’s career spans the West End, international a...
01/05/2026

We are delighted to introduce BEN FORSTER as Principal Vocalist.

Ben Forster’s career spans the West End, international arena tours, orchestral concerts and television. He trained at the Italia Conti Performing Arts Academy in London which was documented in the BBC1 primetime TV show ‘The Dream Academy,’ introducing Ben to a national audience.

Ben came to wider public prominence in 2012 when he won ITV’s ‘Superstar,’ Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s televised search for a performer to play Jesus in the rock arena musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar.’ Selected from thousands of hopefuls, Ben led the arena production across the UK and Australia.

Stage credits include: Phantom in ‘Phantom of the Opera’ (West End, Europe, Tokyo & Singapore), ‘La Cava’, ‘Grease’ (West End and International Tour), ‘All You Need Is Love,’ ‘Evita,’ ‘Thriller Live’, ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ and ‘Elf’ (West End).

Ben has also developed a strong profile as a concert and recording artist, performing solo concerts in the UK and Japan as well as headlining sold out shows in the West End and internationally. Recent highlights include touring Europe with ‘Disney 100,’ performing at the Royal Variety show, the BBC Proms and Sunday Night is Music Night. In 2025, Ben fulfilled a long-held ambition by recording his orchestral album, ‘Musicals Greatest Hits,’ with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

For tickets visit: www.stageatthelake.co.uk

Second up, the previously announced, LAURA PICKTraining: Mountview Academy of Theatre ArtsTheatre: Elphaba in Wicked (Ap...
30/04/2026

Second up, the previously announced, LAURA PICK

Training: Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

Theatre: Elphaba in Wicked (Apollo Victoria, London & UK Tour), Standby Elphaba in Wicked (Apollo Victoria, London), Dr Osgood (London), Anyone Can Whistle (London), Understudy Maria in The Sound of Music (Regents Park, London).
Other work includes: Magic of the Musicals (Royal Albert Hall), Big Night of Musicals (BBC), Blue Peter (BBC), The Show Must Go On (Palace Theatre, London), lead vocalist for Belinda King Creative Productions, So This is Christmas (UK Tour), The Songs of my Life: An Evening with Peter Polycarpou (Garrick Theatre, London).

Laura writes: ‘I’m delighted to be heading home to Yorkshire to perform at such a wonderful and exciting event.’

For tickets visit: www.stageatthelake.co.uk

Introducing the previously announced, EMMA WILLIAMS.Emma made her West End debut as Truly Scrumptious in the original ca...
29/04/2026

Introducing the previously announced, EMMA WILLIAMS.

Emma made her West End debut as Truly Scrumptious in the original cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium winning the Arts Correspondents' Award for Best Newcomer. She has received four Laurence Olivier Award nominations for her work in Love Story, Zorro, Mrs Henderson Presents and Half A
Sixpence for which she also won the WhatsOnStage and West End Wilma Awards. She has also been nominated for a Manchester Theatre Award for her portrayal of Annie Oakley in
Annie Get Your Gun (UK Tour) and works as a voice over artist for Soho Voices.

Other theatre credits include:Madge Hardwick in Top Hat (UK and International Tour), Peg in Scissorhandz (Southwark Playhouse), Elsa Schraeder in The Sound of Music (Chichester Festival Theatre), Princess Jill in Jack and the Beanstalk (Manchester Opera House), Pam in The Good Enough Mum’s Club (UK Concert Tour), Emma in Memories of the Musicals (Kilworth), Betty Haynes in White Christmas (Leicester Curve),
Paula Pokrifki in An Officer and The Gentleman (Leicester Curve/UK tour), Alice in Dick Whittington (London Palladium),
Betty Haynes in White Christmas (West Yorkshire Playhouse),
Rebecca/Angela in Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
(Criterion Theatre), A Spoonful of Sherman (St James Studio),
Susan in Desperately Seeking Susan (Novello),
Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Royal Festival Hall), Christine Keeler in A Model Girl (Greenwich), Kat in Tomorrow Morning (New End), Fran Kubelik in Promises, Promises (Sheffield Crucible), Ellie Brookes in S*x, Chips & Rock 'n' Roll (Manchester Royal Exchange) and Shelley Parker in Bat Boy (West Yorkshire Playhouse and Shaftesbury)amongst others.

For tickets visit www.stageatthelake.co.uk

IT’S HAPPENING!! Cast Announcements starting tonight!! Theatre at the Lake: Summer Night of Musicals! www.stageatthelake...
29/04/2026

IT’S HAPPENING!! Cast Announcements starting tonight!! Theatre at the Lake: Summer Night of Musicals!
www.stageatthelake.co.uk

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