Photo Flash: NYT Hosts 'STARS AND STRIPES THANKSGIVING FEAST' Gala
On Monday 23 November, The National Youth Theatre hosted a fundraising gala 'Stars and Stripes Thanksgiving Feast' at The Bloomsbury Hotel, attended by current NYT performers, past alumni and VIP guests. The event raised more than £80k which will continue to support The National Youth Theatre's ongoing projects. Scroll down for photos from the evening!
Guests included Larry Lamb, Jessica Henwick, Ross Kemp, Olivia Poulet, Daisy Lewis, Spencer Wilding, Charlie Redmayne, Antony Horowitz , Will Tudor, Janet Ellis, Sope Dirisu, Reece Ritchie, Sair Khan, Paula Wilcox, Dawn Airey, Sophie Turner Laing, Russ Lindsay, Tom Allen , Fiona Mollison, David Gilmore, John Robinson, David Pearl and Gemma Oaten.Lord Harry Dalmeny hosted an auction of very special prizes including tickets for Othello starring NYT alumni Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo in New York next autumn off Broadway as well as an opportunity to meet the pair and a night in The Park Plaza, an opportunity to make your TV debut on Channel 4's Humans, a night for two at Soho Farmhouse with a helicopter ride, as well as many exclusive prizes donated by Barbara Broccoli, Matthew Warchus, Annette and Nick Mason and Nick Jones.
Entertainment at the event came from The National Youth Theatre who performed a cabaret of 'Broadway Turkeys'.
The evening was made possible thanks to the support of The Bloomsbury Hotel where VIP attendees enjoyed a dinner of venison and pistachio terrine with orchard apple and redcurrant relish, traditional roast bronze turkey crown, smoked pancetta, basil and pine nut stuffing served with green beans, cranberries and blue cheese, and sweet potato pie wrapped in filo followed by Pecan and chocolate pie, salted caramel ice cream.
Photo Credit: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
Cast of the National Youth Theatre West End REP season perform
Cast of the National Youth Theatre West End REP season perform
Cast of the National Youth Theatre West End REP season
A singer performs at the National Youth Theatre fundraiser at Bloomsbury Hotel
Musicians perform at the National Youth Theatre fundraiser at Bloomsbury Hotel
Drummer of Pink Floyd Nick Mason and actor Ross Kemp
Cast of the National Youth Theatre West End REP season
Lord Harry Dalmeny
Actress Gemma Oaten and guest
Actress Daisy Lewis
Actress Daisy Lewis
NYT Chair and CEO of Getty Images Dawn Airey, Sally Meen and Russ Lindsay
NYT Chair and CEO of Getty Images Dawn Airey,Sally Meen and Russ Lindsay
Actress Sair Khan
Actress Sair Khan
Actor Ross Kemp and Renee O'Brien
Actor Ross Kemp and Renee O'Brien
David Gilmore, guest and writer, and Broadcaster Janet Ellis
Will Tudor, Sope Dirisu and Luke Pierre
Will Tudor, Sope Dirisu and Luke Pierre
NYT Chair and CEO of Getty Images Dawn Airey and Cole Edwards
NYT Chair and CEO of Getty Images Dawn Airey and Cole Edwards
Peter Clayton, David Pearl, Paul Roseby and Larry Lamb
Peter Clayton, David Pearl, Paul Roseby and Larry Lamb
CEO of Harper Collins Charlie Redmayne
Writer and Broadcaster Janet Ellis
Writer and Broadcaster Janet Ellis
Writer Anthony Horowitz
Writer Anthony Horowitz
Actress Jessica Henwick and guest
Comedian Tom Allen and actress Olivia Poulet
Comedian Tom Allen and actress Olivia Poulet
NYT Chair and CEO of Getty Images Dawn Airey, writer Anthony Horowitz, TV Producer Jill Green and actress Fiona Mollison
Actress Fiona Mollison
Actress Fiona Mollison
Theatre Director David Gilmore and actress Fiona Mollison
Actor Reece Ritchie
Actor Reece Ritchie
Actor Spencer Wilding
Actor Spencer Wilding
Actor Spencer Wilding and guest
Cast of the National Youth Theatre West End REP season
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