Mountview Alumni News June 2024
June has brought lots of outstanding alumni updates! Read on to find out more about their latest projects and achievements.
Are you an alum with news to share? We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch at alumni@mountview.org.uk.
On Stage and Screen
Ryan Kopel, Lauren Conroy, Alice Fearn and Will Forgrave were all cast in new Dear Evan Hansen UK tour (presented by Arrangement with Music Theatre International) in the roles of Evan, Zoe, Heidi and Ensemble.
Dear Evan Hansen UK Tour
Lara Denning was cast as Anne in & Juliet that is currently on UK tour along with Michael Nelson as Henry, first cover Shakespeare and Lance. Additionally, Dale Driscoll is working as Associate Lighting Designer.
Jordan Crouch and Lucas Koch are currently performing in Kiss Me, Kate at Barbican.
Meanwhile, Chumisa Dornford-May is currently alternate Christine Daaé at the Phantom of the Opera.
It was confirmed that Summer Priest will return as Swing for Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World at the Other Palace.
Phantom of the Opera
Arden Winant, a writer and performer, along side director Grainne Robson and performer Daniel Keogh, are collaborating on Bea P. Deigh. They will be staging their performance again in August at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre for Camden Fringe.
Mountview alum, Virginia Sirolli will take on the role of Karessa in the Swiss premiere of Tick, Tick… BOOM! this summer in Geneva.
Tim Jasper and Rebecca Demmer will perform original musical Speak Soon at The Union Theatre in November.
Awards and Nominations
The Pantomime Awards 2024
Our alumni’s nominations for The Pantomime Awards 2024 fill us with pride. They include: Jewelle Hutchinson nominated for Best Early Career Newcomer for Cinderella at Nottingham Playhouse, Marcus Jones nominated for Best Secondary Lead for Rapunzel in Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond, Lewes Roberts nominated for Best Secondary Lead for Beauty and the Beast in Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, Anna Soden nominated for Best Supporting Artists for Jack and the Beanstalk, York Theatre Royal and James Stirling nominated for Best Villain for Robin Hood in The Maltings, Ely.