West End Bares announces WEST END BARES: TURNED ON

Annual theatrical fundraiser West End Bares has announced a one-off online streaming event, showing on Sunday 10 January at 8pm.

West End Bares has been raising money for the Make A Difference Trust for a decade and sees the best of the West End taking part.

Virtual event West End Bares: Turned On features brand new content, featuring guest appearances from Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, Tom Allen, Todrick Hall, Michael Auger and Amy Hart.  The performance is directed by Will Lucas, with choreography from Jenny Legg (9 to 5), Aaron Jenkins (Wicked), Fletcher Dobinson (Cats) and David Grewcock (Singin’ In The Rain).

Director Will Lucas said: “After a year when we all missed being onstage and where we’ve not been able to see loved ones for months at a time, we are delighted to bring a bit of Bares magic to 2021. The show is one the biggest nights in the theatre calendar and we hope we can still bring people together for one night, from the safety and comfort of your own homes. Make sure you tune in, turn us on, and we can’t wait to see you back in a theatre for our next show!”

Usually these events raise funds for those living with or affected by HIV and AIDS but this year, the charity has revived and repurposed their hardship fund into the Covid-19 Emergency Fund, to help the theatre community directly, by providing Emergency Hardship Grants for those on stage and off who are struggling financially due to theatre closures and the monies raised will go to the Emergency fund as well as to fund HIV work.  

Tickets are priced £5 and available to purchase here.