SPOTLIGHTS and YOUTH MUSIC | The Spotlights Musical Theatre Group (SMTG) in Ascot has chosen its charity for 2016/17: "Youth Music" supports music projects for disadvantaged children. It was set up by the parents of Alice Gross.
Serena Kay, Spotlights Music Director, taught Alice singing for 3 years and she was an exceptionally talented musician, singer and performer. Tragically, Alice was murdered in 2014 - many people will remember this - and her loss impacted so many in truly devastating ways. Out of their grief and loss her family set up "Youth Music" to help other children.
Serena is convinced that had Alice lived she would have had a highly successful music career.
Spotlights will fund raise for Youth Music for a year, maybe two, and have already set aside £200 as a first donation arising out of their Christmas concert at the Berystede on Christms Eve.
The group hope that further donations can be made following the performance of their summer show, My Fair Lady. My Fair Lady will be performed at Papplewick School in Ascot from Thursday July 13 to Saturday July 15. Performances will be at 7.30pm and there will also be a matinee at 230pm on the Saturday.
Tickets cost £16 for adults and £11 for children under 16 and can be bought from any SMTG member or from the group's box office on 0333 666 3366. A transaction charge of £1.50 will be made for box office bookings. They can also be purchased on line at www.ticketsource.co.uk/spotlightsmusicaltheatregroup