Nicholl Gilhespie aged 11 from Ponteland Community Middle School landed a singing part in Andrew Lloyd Webbers Evita at Newcastle Theatre Royal.Nicholl has attended Newcastle Stagecoach Theatre Arts School for a number of years.
The Principal Angela Salkeld has helped Nicholl prepare for the role and has also provided a number of opportunities for Nicholl to develop her skills.
Nicholl said “I have been involved with a number of productions during my time at Stagecoach but this Is the most exciting and fulfilling role to date”
Evita is this summer’s sizzler and has been given excellent write ups on its first week in Newcastle.
