01 Aug 2024

The Big West End Walk 2024

West End Charity Football Club today announces the return of The Big West End Walk taking place on Sunday 8 September. Following the incredible success of last year’s walk which raised over 3.5K for Acting for Others, the event is back and will be led by West End Charity Football Club Captain Jon-Scott Clark (Hamilton, Miss Saigon) and Jonny Phillips (Les Misérables) who launched the event in 2023.

West End stars and famous faces will take to the streets to join the team in walking to 58 West End theatres covering 15 miles across London. This year they are offering the chance for the public to join the team for the Big West End Walk 24, details of how to be entered into the competition are available via the West End Charity Football Club’s Instagram page. Three friends will be drawn and invited to join the challenge on Sunday 8 September.

The three competition winners will be notified on 25 August.

The route will be shared publicly after the event so supporters can take on the challenge in aid of Acting for Others.

If you’d like to support our team:  https://actingforothers.enthuse.com/pf/the-big-westend-walk-2024

 

27 Jun 2024

Backstage Curry!

Actor and presenter, Mark Curry, has created a new Podcast series called, “Backstage Curry”. Episodes feature, “behind the scenes”, chat with performers, broadcasters and creatives. The series is raising funds for, “Acting For Others”, Please donate if you can, via the website DONATE button.

This podcast series finds Mark Curry in conversation with a range of guests with a view to asking the main questions – How did you do it? What’s it really like? What’s it like to play a leading role in a West End musical? What’s it like to represent the UK at The Eurovision Song Contest? What’s it like being on Strictly Come Dancing? What’s does it feel like to become famous?

The first episode BEING GREEEN with Alexia Khadime, is out now.

New Episode every Friday!

26 Jun 2024

Congratulations Sharon Lomas MBE

We are delighted to announce that General Secretary of Acting for Others and Chief Executive Office of The Royal Theatrical Fund, Sharon Lomas has been awarded an MBE by King Charles III in The King’s Birthday Honours 2024.

The King’s Birthday Honours list recognises the achievements and service of people across the UK, from all walks of life. We are all very proud that Sharon has been awarded this prestigious honour.

Sharon was recently invited to attend the Creative Industries Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in London on May 15, 2024.

Pictured with Mark Lomas