I have recently successfully auditioned for a place in Jodie Steele Elites Squad and I am very grateful to JHMT for financially supporting me to be able to take up the place. The programme consists of 9 full days of training with industry professionals to set and prepare a full show of musical theatre acts that we will showcase in a performance in the West End on August 2^nd 2024, in front of casting directors, choreographers, agents and drama school associates.

The first session was with Joe Parsons, the resident director for Les Miserables in the West End. I learned so much about the back story of the show, the ways that actors use their eyes to engage with the audience to create tension as well as being taught a selection of dances from the actual show. We were worked hard the aspiration was high.

This year I was invited to join a new youth drama group and when I heard that they were planning to rehearse and perform Les Miserables I jumped at the chance. Les Miserables is my favourite musical and to be a part of the performance was something that I didn't want to miss, and it didn't disappoint!

I successfully auditioned for the part of Fantine - the character who sings one of the most well known songs from Les Miserables. To perform a solo of On my Own, in character, is a memory that will stay with me. The timing of this show was perfect to be able to put into practice all that I had learned from Joe Parsons