ArtsEd - The Drowsy Chaperone
January 2024
A sell-out audience at the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Theatre at ArtsEd in Chiswick saw final-year musical theatre students put on a lively and enthralling production of The Drowsy Chaperone.
Directed by Philip Wilson, this excellent production showcased the students’ skills and hard work, and featured a unique double-cast that adds diverse flair to each performance.
Originally opening on Broadway and running for over 670 performances, The Drowsy Chaperone won five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, and is a tribute to the Jazz Age musical, filled with laugh-out-loud comedy, show-stopping numbers, and captivating music by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison.
Lynne and Land Foundation trustee and noted actor/singer Robert Meadmore came to see the students’ wonderful performance and particularly to watch Foundation Bursary scholar Alex Gavin, who was superb playing a lead role of Man in Chair - Alex can be seen in the photos below.
The week-long show was sold out and was a testament to the ArtsEd students and the creative/production team, providing a great experience for the final-year group as they approach graduation in the spring and look to embrace professional opportunities in the arts and entertainment world.
Alex Gavin as ‘Man in Chair’ in ArtsEd’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone
Photos: Pamela Raith Photography
