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Meet the Cast for the ONHS Live Finale

 
Headshots of perfomers Naomi Wirthner, Robert Lonsdale, Gabrielle Brooks and Michael Shaeffer on a red/orange background

The recently-announced cast performing at the Live Finale on Thursday 23rd November at Aviva Studios, Manchester includes:

Olivier award nominee Gabrielle Brooks, nominated for her performance in Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical. Gabrielle has also performed in many other shows including Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Kwame Kwei-Armah’s Twelfth Night.

Headshot of the performer Gabrielle Brooks  looking into the camera
Gabrielle Brooks

Robert Lonsdale is known for playing Connor in Chewing Gum alongside Michaela Coel. He also recently appeared in the acclaimed new musical Standing at the Sky’s Edge at The Crucible and National Theatres.

Headshot of the actor Robert Lonsdale sitting with his hands clasped looking slightly away from the camera
Robert Lonsdale

Michael Shaeffer is known for film and TV roles including Bodyguard, The ABC Murders and The Salisbury Poisonings as well as multiple theatre credits including The Old Vic and Almeida Theatre.

Black and white headshot of the actor Michael Shaeffer looking at the camera
Michael Shaeffer

Naomi Wirthner is an actor and filmmaker known for her role in “Soldier Soldier” alongside others films and TV.

Black and white headshot of performer Naomi Wirthner looking at the camera
Naomi Wirthner

They will be joined by performers who have worked with the Trusts in the development of their work, including slam poet Keith Jarrett, Bristol and Weston poet in residence Beth Calverley, and Roundhouse Collective alumnus Courtney Conrad. As well as St George’s Hospital Staff Choir, violinist Adrian Garratt, dancer Helen Stirland and actors from Edge Hill University, Liverpool alongside many others.

There still time to get tickets to the finale. Book tickets here.