Review: West End Switched Off at the St James Studio

West End Switched Off 

St James Studio

Reviewed on Sunday 20th March 2016 

★★★★

Marking the third concert in the West End Switched Off series, on Sunday evening musical director Kris Rawlinson took to the stage at the St James Studio with a bunch of West End stars and a terrific band to reinvent a plethora of showtunes. 

Sam Lupton, Carolyn Maitland & Michael Vinsen join West End Switched Off line-up

Further casting has been announced for the upcoming West End Switched Off concert.

Sam Lupton (Wicked/Avenue Q), West End Frame Award winner Carolyn Maitland (Miss Saigon/Cabaret) and Michael Vinsen (Kinky Boots/Book of Mormon) join the previously announced Evelyn Hoskins (ITV's Sound of Music Live/Carrie), Tyrone Huntley (Memphis/The Book of Mormon) and Jodie Steele (Jesus Christ Superstar/Fame).

Evelyn Hoskins, Tyrone Huntley & Jodie Steele to star in West End Switched Off concert

It has been announced that Evelyn Hoskins (ITV's Sound of Music Live/Carrie), Tyrone Huntley (Memphis/The Book of Mormon) and Jodie Steele (Jesus Christ Superstar/Fame) will star in the next West End Switched Off concert.

The intimate concert, produced by Parallel Productions, will take place at the St James Studio on Sunday 20th March at 7pm. Further performers, who will be accompanied by a live band under the direction of West End Switched Off creator Kris Rawlinson, will be announced over the coming weeks. 

West End Switched Off returns with Rebecca Trehearn, Sophie Linder-Lee & Jodie Steele

West End Switched Off is returning to the St James Studio with a concert on Sunday 24th May 2015. Performers include Rebecca Trehearn (City of Angels / Ghost The Musical), Sophie Linder-Lee (Wicked / Mamma Mia) and Jodie Steele (Jesus Christ Superstar / Fame). 

Joining the line-up are: Jodie Jacobs (Rock Of Ages), Sam Lupton (Wicked), Gloria Onitiri (The Bodyguard) and Katie Paine (We Will Rock You).

Rebecca Trehearn & Simon Bailey join West End Switched Off album launch

It has been announced that Rebecca Trehearn (Ghost, pictured right) and Simon Bailey (I Can't Sing) will perform at the album launch of West End Switched Off at the St James Studio on Sunday 27th April at 6.30pm.

Press material states that audiences will be given "the chance to have an up-close and personal experience of some of the never before heard tracks on the album before the official release." 

Trehearn and Bailey join Alice Fearn (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Sophie Linder-Lee (Wicked), Emma Hatton (We Will Rock You), Chlöe Hart (Hairspray), Adrian Hansel (Hairspray), Dean John-Wilson (Sister Act) and Dale Evans (From Here To Eternity), as well as Jordan Lee Davies (Molly Wobbly), Tori Allen-Martin (Hair), Thomas Sutcliffe (Wicked) and Ambra Caserotti (Streets). 

Review: West End Switched Off: The Gala Launch of Parallel Productions at Battersea Barge

West End Switched Off: The Gala Launch of Parallel Productions 

Battersea Barge
Reviewed on Wednesday 4th September 2013

West End Switched Off is a new series of concerts mounted by Kris Rawlinson, the enterprising founder of production company Parallel Productions and also, impressively, the talented MD of the evening's entertainment. The USP of these concerts is to bring together the cream of West End talent to perform "acoustic, unplugged " arrangements of musical theatre repertoire.

Sabrina Aloueche & Jordan Lee Davies to star in Parallel Productions' Gala Launch

Sabrina Aloueche

It has been announced that Sabrina Aloueche, Jordan Lee Davies, Ambra Caserotti and Jeremy Legat will perform in Parallel Productions' Gala Launch. The show is described as a "fusion of cabaret and concert, musical theatre and acoustic arrangements" and will take place on Battersea Barge on Wednesday 4th September 2013.

The gala will see a cast of established musical theatre performers, alongside some new talent, singing stripped back acoustic versions of musical theatre songs.

West End star Sabrina Aloueche will lead the cast. She has played Eponine in Les Miserables, Scaramouche in We Will Rock You and most recently Jenna in Sleeping Arrangements at the Landor Theatre. She will be joined by Jordan Lee Davies (Bare), Jeremy Legat (Wicked) and Ambra Caserotti (Streets Project). Further casting will be announced soon.