Congratulations to former 3 Year Performing Arts Diploma Course Student BEN FORSTER who won Superstar - he will be playing the role of Jesus in the upcoming Arena Tour of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'.

One of the country’s exciting actors and a true ‘Conti boy’ DANIEL MAYS the star of Public Enemies, Ashes to Ashes, Made in England will soon be seen on our TV screens again this time playing the role of Ronnie Biggs in the ITV drama ‘Mrs Biggs.’ Definitely one to watch!

Our own multi-talented JULIANNE HOUGH and RUSSELL BRAND are both starring in the film ‘ROCK OF AGES’ alongside Diego Boneta and Tom Cruise. Whilst Brother DEREK HOUGH star of USA DWTS has been co-hosting ENEWS! And MARK BALLAS also of DWTS fame made a surprise visit home to support his recent show dance partner Katherine Jenkins as she sang for HM The Queen during the recent Jubilee celebrations.

PIXIE LOTT who headlined at the Bristol Jubilee concert raised over £10,000 for ‘a life for a cure’ in aid of Bristol teenager Ryan Bresnahans Meningitis Appeal. Pixie is a true giver – she has raised funds for and also supports the Italia Conti Academy Trust.

B.A. Acting Graduate JOEY ELLIS will be taking the helm in a new musical to be performed at The Old Vic tunnels. So popular was the new production of ‘EPIDEMIC’ that tickets sold out within a week of going on sale.

Watch out for MEGAN FORD who is currently touring the country in the award winning musical ‘ME AND MY GIRL’.

Two ex student in ‘EASTENDERS’. Catch JASMYN BANKS playing ‘bad guy’ JAMIE FOREMAN’S daughter.

TRACIE BENNET star of Broadway’s ‘END OF THE RAINBOW’ was thrilled to be nominated for a Tony Award during Judy Garlands 90th Birthday celebrations. A fantastic accolade for a fantastic British artist!

ITOYA OSAGLEDE is making his professional stage debut in the new play ‘BELONG’ at The Royal Court.

MATTHEW THOMAS is still ‘flying’ on Broadway as ‘SPIDERMAN’.

Wokingham Associates former pupil ELIZA BENNET is playing the beautiful & brainy HOLLY in the new musical ‘LOSERVILLE’ at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. The show opens next week. Eliza has appeared in 5 Hollywood movies and this will be her first ‘musical role. We know she will be fabulous.

Good to see NATALIE GUMEDE in ‘CORONATION STREET’ playing Tyrone’s girlfriend Kirsty Soames.

West-End Musical lovers, if you haven’t already been, go see former Conti students: 
DYLAN TURNER & GRANT ANTHONY who are appearing in ‘ROCK OF AGES’ at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

MARTIN McCARTHY & ALEXANDRA WAITE-ROBERTS (a former Head Girl) who can be seen in ‘TOP HAT’ at The Aldwych Theatre.

SAM ATTWATER (former ‘East-Ender’ & celebrity winner of ‘Dancing on Ice’, HARRY NEAL & DAISY WOOD-DAVIS in ‘DREAMCOATS & PETTICOATS at the Playhouse Theatre!

ANDREW BRYANT & SEAN PARKINS IN ‘WICKED’ at The Apollo, Victoria,

MELISSA GREEN in ‘MAMMA MIA’ at The Prince of Wales Theatre.

SHARON D. CLARKE (ex Saturday School girl) & ROCHELLE NEIL (another former Head Girl) in ‘GHOST’ at the Piccadilly & DJALENGA SCOTT who’s at the Garrick Theatre in ‘CHICAGO’.

NINA TOUSSAINT former B.A. Acting students, is set to explode back onto our screens AGAIN this year in a role slightly more spooky than her others in the ITV2 new series ‘WITCH’ about four young 20-something ‘witches’ living in London.

Don’t miss seeing KOCO ZAVALETTA in the touring production of ‘THRILLER’ the Michael Jackson based musical, when it comes to your area.

Congratulations to MARK EBULUE who will be touring with the RSC IN ‘JULIUS  CAESAR’ – the first all black cast for a Shakespeare play under their banner.

JOE TRACINI currently playing Dennis Savage in "Hollyoaks" and was nominated for this year's Soap Awards.

2010 Acting graduate EVELYN ADAMS has proved she is more than just a pretty face. Starring in the transferred show ‘COUNT OEDERLAND’ at the Arcola Theatre. Evelyn won the public’s Best Female Performance playing Hilde/Inge/Coco in the ‘OFF WEST END THEATRE AWARDS 2012’.

 AGENCY NEWS

We welcome to Italia Conti our new Agent ANNA KERSLAKE who brings with her a very impressive CV and massive agency experience. Anna has already secured work and castings for our talented students.

Congratulations to LAYTON WILLIAMS who has accepted a role in the musical ‘A Dream Across the Ocean’.

TYLER KENNINGTON will be working in repertory theatre Oxford in ‘A Killing Class’.
 
STEPHEN ROLLEY, one of this year’s graduating performing arts students, who recently completed the co-lead in ‘HAIR’, with former student GEORGE MAGUIRE, will be teaming up with him again in the stage production of ‘20th CENTURY BOY’ in which he again plays a leading role.
 
Not to be outdone – some of our ‘younger’ artists are already building impressive c.v’s. CATHERINE HOLDEN, TILLY RADFORD & JUDE WILLOUGHBY can be seen in ‘BILLY ELLIOTT’ (Victoria Palace), JORDAN ANDERTON in the smash hit ‘MATILDA’ & ED MUNRO is currently at the Cambridge Theatre in ‘SINGIN IN THE RAIN’.

JUDE WILLOUGHBY (currently appearing in BILLY ELLIOT) will also play the role of the Bully in the up and coming new TV series ‘MR SELFRIDGE.

KEDAR STIRLING-WILLIAMS will soon be seen playing a principle role in the new BBC series ‘WOLF BLOOD’.

We are all envious of this year’s graduates who will be cruising the seas, working abroad & seeing the world and send congratulations to:
GEORGE OLNEY & JACK SAINTHOUSE – P & O VENTURA.
CHARLOTTE BEHENNAN & JAMIE EVERSON – GRAYBOYS.
PAUL BURLEY – MV DISCOVERY.
ALEX ROSS – PEEL THOMPSON.
GEORGIE BIRD – DISNEYLAND, PARIS.
We are sure this list is not exhaustive – watch this space!