A SINGING sensation will be wowing crowds as West End Cabaret - Songs from the Musicals, returns to Cookhill Village Hall.


Sarah Lark, who was a finalist in the BBC’s “I’d Do Anything” talent show and is now staring in Les Miserables in the West End, will be performing in the show in Cookhill on Sunday, October 7.

Welsh-born Miss Lark performed on stage from a young age, but rose to fame when she stared in the BBC talent show which searched for a singer to play the role of Nancy in a West End version of Oliver!

Although she did not get the role, she did play understudy to competition winner Jody Prenger in the West End and has gone on to secure many high profile roles since.

Joining her will be Marc Joseph. After originally training as a chemical pathologist, Marc secured a place on the musical theatre course at the Arts Education School, after being selected as the first winner of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Scholarship.

Since this auspicious start, Mr Joseph has worked all over the UK and in Europe in musicals, concerts, cabaret, on TV and on radio.

They will be accompanied by talented musical director and pianist Chris Hatt. Mr Hatt is currently the musical director of Billy Elliot at the Palace Theatre in London, and is the man responsible for the hit run of Footloose in London and its touring production.

The bar at Cookhill Village Hall will be open from 5pm and a supper will be served at 6pm prompt. The event will also include a raffle.

Tickets for the show cost £22, including the supper, and are available from Eileen Payne on 01527 892225, or by e-mailing dandepayne@uwclub.net.