A pair of Ayrshire schoolgirls have snapped up a golden opportunity of performing alongside West End stars this weekend.
Paloma McIndoe, a pupil at Doonfoot Primary School, and Tarbolton Primary’s Bryley Rennie will take to the stage alongside stars of London’s theatre scene at An Evening of Music from the West End at Dumfries House.
This year’s two-night special will see John Partridge - best-known for playing Christian Clarke in EastEnders from 2007 to 2016 - headline the show at the Cumnock estate on Friday 24 and Saturday, March 25.
As one of the UK’s brightest musical stars, John has starred in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, A Chorus Line, Grease, Starlight Express, Cabaret, Chicago, Rent, among others.
Joining John at An Evening from the West End will be We Will Rock You’s West End leading lady Jenna Lee-James and Ayrshire-based members of Musichoir Scotland.
And schoolgirls Paloma and Bryley will also lend their talent and belt out hit musical tunes to a 300-strong crowd each night after being picked by Musichoir Scotland director Neil Thompson.
Bryley, 12, said: “I feel really nervous but very excited at the same time. It’s amazing that everybody will see me sing and I can’t wait!”
Paloma, a fan of Dua Lipa and The Clash, is excited to show off her own talent when she solo performances of songs including When I Grow Up from Matilda: The Musical.
She said: “I’ve never really done anything like that before but I think it’ll be great fun!”
Her mum, Sally Scott, added: “It’s an amazing opportunity for Paloma. She’s a bit nervous because this has never happened to her before.
“She knows she just has to do her best. She has sung since she was a baby and I’m so proud of her.”
An Evening from The West End is back at Dumfries House after a three year break and follows a sold out concert in 2020 when X Factor stars Sam Bailey and Nicholas McDonald wowed crowds alongside Ryan Molloy, who played Frankie Valli in ‘The Jersey Boys’ in London and New York.
A handful of tickets for this year’s event are still available at: tinyurl.com/bookDHnow
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