Nigel Harman compering
Ariel Company Theatre have been producing shows in Sussex for nearly 30 years.
Their Drama Academies, based in Burgess Hill, Crawley, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Horsham and Shoreham, are celebrating their 15th anniversary this year.
The event included performances from Ariel Drama Academies principals, tutors, Ariel actors and past students, who all recorded their performances remotely under the theme of Parts We’ll Never Play.
Ariel’s patron Nigel Harman, compered the event.
Nicci Hopson, Ariel’s artistic director and founder, said: “We are overwhelmed with the amount of money raised for our chosen charity.
“Due to the coronavirus pandemic, our usual fundraising activities haven’t been able to take place so we wanted to do something for this amazing organisation.
Fundraising
Ariel has academies in Burgess Hill, Crawley, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Horsham and Shoreham.
Ariel’s founder and director Nicci Hopson said: “We are so thrilled to have been able to hold this event and raise donations for this special charity. With the restrictions in place due to Covid, we haven’t been able to fundraise how we usually would, so being able to give such a deserving charity this donation at the start of the year is such a joy. I am very proud of our students and their families for pulling together to make this happen.”
“Kangaroos is a registered disability charity, providing a range of fun, inclusive social and leisure activities in the local community all year round for children and young adults with learning disabilities and additional needs. This charity has strong ties to Ariel Drama Academies as several of their members attend Ariel’s thriving Othellos group, an inclusive performing arts class for children and young adults with sp