Another Didcot Hero
I went to see Anthony Hansen perform in oxford on Sunday evening. Anthony was a finalist in Any Dream Will Do, the BBC’s serach for a Joseph for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical. he and his parents did a benefit gig for our two secondary schools in Didcot, which was incredibly kind.
Getting children on the stage is getting more difficult, however. They have to be licensed, but the procedure is chaotic and varies from council to council, with kids missing out on opportunities. I am backing Stagecoach (the national theatre school network) campaign to get the system cleared up. The Government has told them they are not interested in helping, and they have other priorities. It would take about a day to sort, and help 350,000 kids.