Backstage Buzz: Summer 2025
Welcome to your monthly roundup of what’s going on at Performer’s College, from student and graduate success to on-campus events and achievements. Are you ready for the Backstage Buzz?
2025 Essex Graduates celebrate new roles
We’re already seeing our most recent cohort depart for new roles on the seven seas, such as Kiera French who has joined P&O Cruises, Megan Kemp who will be sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, Jack Woods is appearing on Ambassador Renaissance, Alfie Pell will be in Hairspray on Royal Carribbean Cruise Lines. Abigail Wiltshire also appeared in the show Girlz at Edinburgh Fringe.
Graduates appear on silver screen
Big congratulations to Savannah Ffrench and Redmand Rance joined the marvel universe this summer, both appearing in Fantastic Four, the latest entry in the ongoing film franchise.
2025 Essex graduate Oliver Hewing appears in new Disney role
Essex campus student Oliver, who we featured in our ongoing series here performed as interpretive dancer for Quasimodo in the London cast of Hunchback of Notre Dame, playing at the Prince Edward Theatre. We’re so proud of our graduates who are already making waves.
Manchester 2025 graduates celebrate first successes
Kieran Carr and Liam Barker have joined Bongo’s Bingo for their UK tour, Eleanor Trivett Davis is joining the team at Woolacombe Bay, Elle Mary Joy will be sailing with Marella Cruises, and Caitlin Purnell and Courtney Baines have joined Haven Holidays.
There have also been a wave of agent signings at Manchester, with Elle Bousfield, Mia-Grace Campbell, Millie-Louise Brewer, Tia-Jade Barnard, and Eleanor Trivett Davis securing representation straight away, amongst many others.
Birmingham Acting Students reprise Skin 2 Skin at Birmingham Weekender
We reported on Skin 2 Skin here, a production directed by a Performers College lecturer and starring Performers College acting students. The movement piece has since been reprised as part of Birmingham Weekender, a celebration of culture in Birmingham produced by Birmingham Hippodrome. Going from strength to strength!
Birmingham student to appear in pantomime
Amelia has just been cast in her first professional Pantomime upon graduating. Directed by Chris Garner , it will be performed in Regal, Tenbury Wells. Amelia will be playing the ‘cat’ in “Dick Whittington and his Musical Cat
Brighton graduate debuts own show
Shani Kantor’s new show, Hydrophobia was performed at Chichester Festival Theatre’s new venue ‘The Nest’. The show was developed as part of their Artists Development Programme, Congratulations to Shani on a successful production!
Northern Ballet School celebrates graduate success
Hot off the heels of their successful final performance, New York City Swing, a whole host of Northern Ballet School students have secured representation – with some already beginning contracts with cruise lines such as P&O, Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Royal Caribbean. Everyone at Northern Ballet School is so proud of our 2025 graduates! Find out more about NBS success stories on their Instagram here.
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