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Meet the West End Kids

Lanre Akinjayeju

LOCATION: Bexleyheath, Kent

BORN: 2006

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Wicked

FAVOURITE FOOD: Pizza
ROUTE TO TROUPE: Troupe

ABOUT :

Lanre's previous credits include ITV Keep It In The Family and Britain Does Variety as a semi-finalist.

Gracie Burcham

LOCATION: Rugby, Warwickshire

BORN: 2005

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Legally Blonde

FAVOURITE FOOD: Mac n Cheese
ROUTE TO TROUPE: WEK Training

ABOUT :

Gracie enjoys baking, listening to music and roller coasters. Previous credits include Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland and Grease.

Charles Clark

LOCATION: Portsmouth, Hampshire

BORN: 12/2002

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: West Side Story

FAVOURITE FOOD: Chinese
ROUTE TO TROUPE: WEK: Training

ABOUT :

Charles was a member of the WEK: Training Company for 7 seasons. Previous credits include Mr. Mistoffelees in ‘Cats”.

Evie Gilsenan

LOCATION: Town-grays, Essex

BORN: 2005

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Billy Elliot

FAVOURITE FOOD: Enchiladas
ROUTE TO TROUPE: WEK Training Purple, Troupe

ABOUT :

I have been dancing since I was 3-years-old and have attended Juniors Performers ever since then. I absolutely love to dance and I cant imagine my life without it.

Ashleigh Green

LOCATION: Chiswick, London

BORN: 2005

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Dreamgirls

FAVOURITE FOOD: Pasta
ROUTE TO TROUPE: WEK Training

ABOUT :

Ashleigh has performed in many professional pantomimes and theatre shows and currently attends Arts Ed full time.

Connor O'Shea

LOCATION: Winchmore hill. London

BORN: 2006

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Everybodys talking about Jamie

FAVOURITE FOOD: Pizza
ROUTE TO TROUPE: WEK Training Purple

ABOUT :

Connor enjoys films and going to the theatre. He has taken part in many productions with local theatre groups.

Lulu Layland

LOCATION: Grays, Essex

BORN: 2004

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Newsies

FAVOURITE FOOD: Weetos
ROUTE TO TROUPE: Troupe

ABOUT :

Lulu enjoys playing netball and trains in ISTD dance in addition to appearing in television commercials and local pantomimes.

Olivia Behan

LOCATION: Chichester West Susse

BORN: 2003

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Dreamgirls

FAVOURITE FOOD: Sushi
ROUTE TO TROUPE: Red-Yellow-Purple-Troupe

ABOUT :

Trains full time at HSDC college studying Dance and has been apart of local productions and pantos.

Sadie Brown

LOCATION: Greater Manchester

BORN: 2005

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: New

FAVOURITE FOOD: Ice Cream
ROUTE TO TROUPE: Red-yellow-purple-troupe

ABOUT :

Sadie was part of the Halle children's choir where she performed at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester and also performed at the Royal Albert Hall With the Stockport Junior Voices for the World War 1 celebrations.

Ella McCann

LOCATION: Toddington, Dunstable

BORN: 2003

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Waitress

FAVOURITE FOOD: White Kinder Buenos
ROUTE TO TROUPE: WEK Training Blue

ABOUT :

Ella is the longest serving West End Kid, attends Urdang full-time and runs the WEK social media posts!

Daisy Munday

LOCATION: Petersfeild, Hampshire

BORN: 2006

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Mamma Mia

FAVOURITE FOOD: Katsu Curry

ROUTE TO TROUPE: I did one season in purple then to troupe

ABOUT :

Apart from WEK I teach at my local dance school and also take part in ballet (RAD) modern and tap(STD) lessons and I really enjoy playing hockey art, skiing and surfing as well.

Rebecca Pennant

LOCATION: Haslemere

BORN: 2004

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Aladdin

FAVOURITE FOOD: Bacon & Eggs
ROUTE TO TROUPE: WEK: Training

ABOUT :

Rebecca performs with Surrey Youth Ballet. She enjoys playing the saxophone, cross country running and sailing.

Megan Silsby

LOCATION: Cheltenham, Glos

BORN: 2005

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Rent

FAVOURITE FOOD: Sunday Roast!
ROUTE TO TROUPE: Troupe

ABOUT :

Meg performs on a competition team and has won the title of under 13 national song and dance champion.

Freya Sheldon

LOCATION: Poole Dorset

BORN: 2003

FAVOURITE MUSICAL: Dear Evan Hansen

FAVOURITE FOOD: Chinese
ROUTE TO TROUPE: Yellow- purple-troupe

ABOUT :

I joined WEK training in 2018& currently attend the London college of performing arts full time. I've been an assistant dance teacher for the last four years and also enjoy the gym in my spare time.