The S&S Award Gala 2014

Running Time: 1 hour 50 minutes approx with an interval

Hosted by Olivier-winner David Bedella, a cast of West End performers will present excerpts from the winning show, Stay Awake, Jake by Tim Gilvin, and from the two highly-commended shows, Jabberwocky by Rebecca Applin and Susannah Pearse, and Van Winkle – a folk musical by Caroline Wigmore.

The evening will culminate in the presentation of The S&S Award 2014 by special guest, Olivier-winning West End leading man, and Downton Abbey star, Nigel Harman. Plus special guest, singer/songwriter Gwyneth Herbert.

The West End company of performers includes; Julie Atherton (Avenue Q, Sister Act), Sarah Earnshaw (Spamalot, Wicked), Sandy Grigelis (Carnaby Street, West End Heroes), Jennifer Hepburn (Taboo, Les Miserables), Hannah Jarrett-Scott (Midsummer Songs, Girl Meets Boy), Aidan Kelly (National’s Treasure Island, Once), Katrina Kleve (Once, Smokey Joe’s Cafe), Suzie Mathers (Wicked and Mamma Mia in Australia), Matt Rutherford (Love Beyond, The Hired Man), Victoria Serra (Love Story, Mamma Mia), Jos Slovick (Once, The Snow Queen), Vicki Lee Taylor (Urinetown, A Chorus Line), and Matt Wycliffe (The Commitments, Jersey Boys). Artists are subject to availability.

The Gala is directed by Simon Greiff, with musical direction by Richard Bates.

Inaugurated in 2012, the annual S&S Award is a celebration of new musical theatre and is fast establishing itself as a firm favourite in the St James Theatre calendar. The Award is given to the “best new unproduced musical of the year” as judged by a panel of distinguished producers, actors, directors and musicians.

The S&S Award Gala is a unique opportunity to be in at the beginning of brand new British musicals performed by the West End’s finest.