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What a year for talent!(westlife mentioned)
Topic Started: Dec 29 2006, 05:15 PM (86 Views)
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What a year for talent!

OBSERVER readers have once again been spoilt for choice when it comes to the arenas of theatre, music and dance this year.

There was early joy for young Bishop's Stortford actress Katyana Sadler, who in January secured a role as the young Eponine in the West End smash Les Miserables and then, in May, landed the part of the young Cosette, with its own solo song Castle on a Cloud. What a moment for the 10-year-old.

Katyana was not the only local performer starring on the national and international stage. The Subways, recently relocated to Thaxted, enjoyed sold out tours of the UK and the US and walked away with a coveted gong at the mtvU Awards. Their second, hotly anticipated, album is due next year.
RISING STARS: The Subways success continues
High Wych's very own heart throb Antony Costa relaunched his pop career at the end of January with debut single Do You Ever Think of Me?, which charted at number 19.

Hatfield Heath songstress Lauren Harris followed in the footsteps of dad Steve, of Iron Maiden fame, when she launched her music career in May.

James Gant and Katherine Hembry, of Saffron Walden Amateur Operatic Society Youth Group fame, came to national prominence when they both won places in the finals of a BBC New Talent competition.

The operatic society was once again responsible for the theatrical highlight of the year, with a magnificent version of West Side Story in May.

The Half Moon remained the place to be in Bishop's Stortford for people eager to hear local talent. The blues club, acoustic club, jazz club and drum circle continued to flourish and the North Street pub also added a thriving comedy club to its repertoire.

The eighth annual Bishop's Stortford Music Festival once again provided ample evidence of the rich seam of musical gold running through the area. Roll on next year.

Major stars, including Westlife, Jools Holland and Seth Lakeman, descended on the patch for the summer open air season, but for pure entertainment Simple Minds at Audley End in July took the prize.

The area's host of dance groups continued to win prizes aplenty, while fans of classical music had a wide range of high-achieving societies to choose from as well as the ever popular Thaxted Festival.

The last 12 months have flown by in a whirlwind and 2007 looks set to be just as much of a hectic treat for arts connoisseurs.

allansont@hertsessexnews.co.uk

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