BBTAs 2024 PROGRAMME

CHAMPION AWARDS

BEST CHILD PERFORMER (UNDER 16) - SPONSORED BY SPOTLIGHT Dylan Trigger, MJ the Musical, Prince Edward Theatre Janai Bartlett, TINA - The Tina Turner Musical, The Aldwych Theatre Mia-Nicole Alexander, The Lion King, The Lyceum

BEST NON-BINARY PERFORMER Claudia Kariuki Phoebe Campbell Sam Crerar

LGBTQIA+ CHAMPION - SPONSORED BY DISNEY Ivano Turco Layton Williams

PERFORMANCE: THE PATH OF COURAGE - AKOMAASA ARTS ACADEMY

Description: The talented students of AkomaAsa Arts Academy present The Path of Courage, an inspiring performance that blends dance, storytelling, and cultural expression to convey messages of resilience, unity, and bravery.

INTERVAL

ACT TWO

PERFORMANCE SHADOWLAND - DISNEY’S AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL THE LION KING PERFORMER: MERRYL ANSAH AND ENSEMBLE CAST

Shadowland is a powerful song written specifically for the stage adaptation of THE LION KING. It reflects Julie Taymor’s vision to introduce a larger female presence, transforming Rafiki into a female character. The song narrates Nala's pivotal moment, as she decides to leave the Pride Lands in search of a brighter future for her family amidst Scar’s oppressive rule. Disney’s THE LION KING is the headline sponsor of this event. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in London. Celebrating the extraordinary talent that has performed on stage and behind the scenes over the years. Almost 20 million people have experienced Julie Taymor’s visionary production at the Lyceum Theatre since 1999.

DISABILITY CHAMPION - SPONSORED BY BIRD COLLEGE Chris Fonseca Linseigh Green Matilda Feyi ṣ ay ọ Ibini

Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator