Posted: 9/8/20 at 12:42pm
Every Wednesday in September at 7:30 pm GMT/2:30 pm ET, enjoy top West End theatre talent benefit charity - Above, Sandra Marvin (Waitress) and Alice Fearn (Come From Away, Wicked) share a moment during this intimate acoustic performance
An impressive line-up of the West End’s most well-loved singers will perform with some of theatre’s top musicians on a series of live broadcasts from the Official London Theatre's Facebook and YouTube channels. The events will feature a mixture of show tunes and some of the performers’ personal favourite songs.
COVID-19 has dealt a devastating blow to the theatre community across the U.K., with shows closed across the West End and around the country since March, and for the foreseeable future leaving all those involved with little or no income. The performers have come together with theatre’s technical entertainment companies and given their time for free to support workers in the UK’s theatre industry.
“All funds raised on the day will benefit three amazing charities: Backup-The Technical Theatre Charity, Help Musicians UK, and The Theatre Artists Fund,” says theatre sound designer and the shows’ producer, Bobby Aitken. “We feel that between them, these three charities best represent everyone in our theatre family.”
The concerts are free to watch, with the hope and expectation that those viewing will respond generously to the appeal for donations. Concert Line-Up: Wednesday 9th September, 19:30 Alice Fearn, Tim Howar, Sandra Marvin
Wednesday 16th September, 19:30 Aisha Jawando, Ben Goddard, Mazz Murray
Wednesday 23rd September, 19:30 David Bedella, Hannah Waddingham, Joe Stilgoe
Wednesday 30th September, 19:30 Cavin Cornwall, Katie Brayben Richard Fleeshman & Celinde Schoemaker
Visit WestEndUnplugged.com to RSVP. 
