WOAPA student's return to London stage for new 'Legend Trippers' musical.
Congratulations to WOAPA student, Edd Conroy who is set to perform in London this summer with the prestigious National Youth Music Theatre in a newly-commissioned musical: Legend Trippers written by 'Noisemaker'; the award-winning musical writing partnership of Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie.
The production will be directed by Kate Golledge. Musical direction is by Chris Poon and choreography by Darragh O'Leary.
Edd will be creating the role of 'Heath' for the world premiere of this new musical production.
We understand the standard of auditionees was particularly high this year and gaining a place within the NYMT 2019 company represents a truly remarkable achievement - well done Edd!
About Legend Trippers
The writing team have been describing the show as a cross between the Famous Five, Stranger Things and Scooby Doo!
LEGEND TRIPPERS is an action-packed new musical for young people using joyous, energetic storytelling and song to examine the legends we’re passing on today, and how we might go about questioning them.
The show will be premiered at The Other Palace in London as part of NYMT's 2019 Season and will feature a cast of 28 exceptional young people from across the UK.
Edd has attended Performing Arts classes for the past 7 years at WOAPA and has achieved a distinction for his
Grade 8 (Gold) LAMDA examination in Acting and a Bronze Arts Award with Trinity College.
Edd is currently studying Drama, French and English at A-Level and has been offered a place at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to study Acting which he starts in September.
He has also performed with Oxfordshire Youth Music Theatre playing Riff in 'West Side Story' (April 2018) and Nanki-Poo in 'Hot Mikado' (April 2017)
Previously, Edd performed professionally in the national tours of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and in the Children's Choir for 'Joseph And The Amazing Techni-color Dreamcoat".
Edd has also appeared as Michael in 'Billy Elliot', Fat Sam in 'Bugsy Malone', Gaston in 'Beauty & The Beast' and Fagin in 'Oliver!'
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