Elaine Paige, Oliver Tompsett, Tim Howar & Sally Ann Triplett at Talent 2011

Stand Well Back and The Phoenix Artist Club are presenting Talent 2011 at the Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus at 7.30pm on Sunday 6th February in aid of The Theatrical Guild which is the charity helping front of house and back stage theatre staff.

This is the Phoenix's Got Talent Gala Finale to find a new musical theatre star. The 12 finalists have won through a year of competition heats and will sing two songs to judges (Belinda Lang, Andrew MacBean, Richard Quest and Elaine Paige) before the audience votes for the final three who are then voted for by the panel. The winner will receive £1,000 prize money and the opportunity to record a demo CD.

The evening will be compered Colin Savage and feature guest performances from  musical theatre stars Oliver Tompsett (Wicked), Tim Howar (We Will Rock you, Rent) and Sally Ann Triplett (Mamma Mia!, Chicago).

The competition is not open to anyone who is or has been a lead in a West End show and this year’s finalists include the stage doorkeeper at the Piccadilly Theatre, a London tourist attraction employee and chorus member from a touring West End show. All finalists have attended a three day boot-camp run by theatre professionals.


Each ticket entitles the holder to join the after show party at The Phoenix Artist Club for theatre performers and artists. Tickets at: www.ticketmaster.co.uk