Post by SheWolf on Feb 23, 2006 18:26:26 GMT 1
From Leeds today
By Jo Rostron
FROM stealing the spotlight to treading the boards, this Emmerdale star is now hoping to find further fame and fortune in London's West End.
Soap favourite Verity Rushworth is set to join fellow Leeds drama students to perform in a showcase before top agents, producers and directors next week.
The 20-year-old has been a full-time student at fame academy SLP College in Garforth for the last three years. Now she will join her counterparts as they head to London hoping for their big break into showbiz.
Verity, who plays Donna Windsor in the hit soap, will sing Good Morning from Singing In The Rain and How Many Tears from Martin Guerre as part of her performance.
And although she has already made her TV breakthrough, Verity says her ambition is to also do musicals – in particular Guys and Dolls.
"I love working in television but I would like to break into musical theatre as well. I think it's more of a buzz.
"I really wanted to be in the Soapstar Superstar series but we had a big double wedding story line in Emmerdale so I was working hard on that.
"I'm not really looking for a pop career, I would love to go into theatre. I work hard on Emmerdale but I have always juggled it with school, college, exams. I have never just done Emmerdale so when the term ends in May or June I would like something else."
Sandra Reid, principal at the college, said: "When Verity started here she enhanced her drama and her parts got bigger in Emmerdale. She has other skills apart from acting like dancing and singing which she also wants to do while she's young."
The college has 110 students aged 18 to 25 and is one of the only colleges to provide training in musical theatre as well as singing, dancing and drama.
Sandra added: "There's fierce competition to get in. There are a lot of dance, drama and music schools in London but people know there's a lot of talent in the north and it's great that they can train here and not have to go down to London.
"I hope they get noticed for the talented students they are. I hope they will get the opportunity to be with agents that will secure them the top jobs they want."
Over 500 agents, producers and directors have been invited to the college's Showcase at London's Shaw Theatre on February 27.
A total of 28 students will be performing group ensemble and solo pieces from shows such as Tommy, Singing In The Rain, We Will Rock You, Chicago and High Society as well as some of their own compositions
By Jo Rostron
FROM stealing the spotlight to treading the boards, this Emmerdale star is now hoping to find further fame and fortune in London's West End.
Soap favourite Verity Rushworth is set to join fellow Leeds drama students to perform in a showcase before top agents, producers and directors next week.
The 20-year-old has been a full-time student at fame academy SLP College in Garforth for the last three years. Now she will join her counterparts as they head to London hoping for their big break into showbiz.
Verity, who plays Donna Windsor in the hit soap, will sing Good Morning from Singing In The Rain and How Many Tears from Martin Guerre as part of her performance.
And although she has already made her TV breakthrough, Verity says her ambition is to also do musicals – in particular Guys and Dolls.
"I love working in television but I would like to break into musical theatre as well. I think it's more of a buzz.
"I really wanted to be in the Soapstar Superstar series but we had a big double wedding story line in Emmerdale so I was working hard on that.
"I'm not really looking for a pop career, I would love to go into theatre. I work hard on Emmerdale but I have always juggled it with school, college, exams. I have never just done Emmerdale so when the term ends in May or June I would like something else."
Sandra Reid, principal at the college, said: "When Verity started here she enhanced her drama and her parts got bigger in Emmerdale. She has other skills apart from acting like dancing and singing which she also wants to do while she's young."
The college has 110 students aged 18 to 25 and is one of the only colleges to provide training in musical theatre as well as singing, dancing and drama.
Sandra added: "There's fierce competition to get in. There are a lot of dance, drama and music schools in London but people know there's a lot of talent in the north and it's great that they can train here and not have to go down to London.
"I hope they get noticed for the talented students they are. I hope they will get the opportunity to be with agents that will secure them the top jobs they want."
Over 500 agents, producers and directors have been invited to the college's Showcase at London's Shaw Theatre on February 27.
A total of 28 students will be performing group ensemble and solo pieces from shows such as Tommy, Singing In The Rain, We Will Rock You, Chicago and High Society as well as some of their own compositions