Actor Dan Parr, who recently starred in Hamlet alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, is set to return to the scene of his first dramatic success, namely our very own Alderley Edge Festival.
When he took part in the Festival as a teenager, Dan astonished the adjudicators with his "totally convincing" acting. His career is going from strength-to-strength and he is currently starring in 'Weald' at the Finborough Theatre, London.
Dan is just one of the Festival's outstanding winners from previous years who will be performing at a special concert on April 23rd, to celebrate the 100th Festival.
Other exceptional former Festival winners include Laurence Jeffcoate, who won the BBC TV show "I'd Do Anything" in 2008 and went on to star as Oliver in the West End.
Laurence's voice has obviously matured since he stole the audience's hearts at the Festival, but he now sings beautifully as a tenor and recently appeared as Raoul in 'The Phantom of the Opera' at Oxford University, where he is a choral scholar at The Queen's College and is studying Psychology and Philosophy.
The concert, which will be held in the newly refurbished Festival Hall, will be an evening of music, speech and drama.
Festival Chairman, Keith Lowe, said: "This is a significant milestone in the Festival's history and we are delighted to be welcoming back so many of our past winners, some of whom are now professional. It's a tribute to the Alderley Edge Festival that these extremely busy young people have found time in their schedules to come back and celebrate with us."
Tickets, available in advance only, are priced £12.50 for adults and £6.50 for children. For further information and to purchase tickets call Gabrielle on 01625 582100. Doors open at 6.15pm and the concert commences at 7pm.
Photos: Dan, appearing in his latest play "Weald" at the Finborough Theatre, London.
Laurence Jeffcoate with Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber in 2008.
Laurence, appearing earlier this year in “The Phantom of the Opera” at Oxford University.
