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12/06/2026
Last night, Come From Away opened at BIRD Conservatoire. 🎭
Here's a first look at our final musical of the 2026 season, performed by our graduating Year 3 Musical Theatre students. 🕊️
Performances continue through next weekend and tickets are available via the link in our bio!
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11/06/2026
Congrats to BIRD alum Eloise Lord who has been announced in the Queendom for the 2026 UK & China Tour of SIX! Eloise will be returning to the production as Catherine Parr!
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The Panditaratne twins take on the wonderfully weird world of Beetlejuice 👻
Watch Anya and Yasmin perform Girl Scout from the hit musical currently haunting the West End.
Anya is also currently appearing in Come From Away, the final production of our 2025/26 season. Take advantage of the last opportunities to see our incredible Year 3 performers on the Doreen Bird Foundation Theatre stage before they take their next steps into the industry!
🎟️ Tickets for Come From Away are on sale now – link in bio.
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Winner of the 2026 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Competition!!
Please join us in congratulating Year 3 Musical Theatre student Charlotte English, who yesterday took First Prize at the final held at the Sondheim Theatre.
Chosen from a field of more than 330 applicants and judged by some of the most respected names in British theatre, Charlotte's performance earned the competition's highest honour.
The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Competition has long been recognised as one of the industry's most significant showcases for emerging musical theatre talent, and we are thrilled to see Charlotte's work celebrated in this way.
Charlotte, we could not be prouder.
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We are delighted to share that Year 3 Musical Theatre student Taziva-Faye Katsande was named Runner-Up at the 2026 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Competition.
Selected from more than 330 applicants nationwide, Taziva-Faye progressed through multiple rounds before performing in yesterday's final at the Sondheim Theatre in London's West End.
The competition has a remarkable history of identifying exceptional emerging talent, with previous finalists and winners including Courtney Bowman, Alex Young, Erin Doherty and Taron Egerton.
We could not be prouder of Taziva-Faye's artistry, dedication and extraordinary performance.
Congratulations, Taziva-Faye. What an achievement.
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08/06/2026
What a day for BIRD...!
Yesterday, at the 2026 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Competition, our students were awarded both First Place and Runner-Up in one of the most prestigious student musical theatre competitions in the UK.
🏆 Charlotte English – Winner
🥈 Taziva-Faye Katsande – Runner-Up
With more than 330 applicants from drama schools and conservatoires across the country, to have two finalists is extraordinary. To leave with both top awards is something truly special.
Our sincere thanks to The Sondheim Society, host Bella Lupia Brown, musical director Nigel Lilley and the judging panel: chair Edward Seckerson, Melanie La Barrie, Andy Nyman, Jenna Russell, Rachel Tucker and Matt Wolf.
Most of all, congratulations to Charlotte and Taziva-Faye. Your talent, hard work and commitment to your craft have been recognised on one of the industry's most respected stages.
We are incredibly proud.
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08/06/2026
Congratulations to BIRD alum Dom Rayner who has made his professional debut in the BBC adaptation of Dear England as Cole Palmer! Keep your eye on the ball for Dom in Episode 4 and catch the whole series on BBC iPlayer now⚽
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07/06/2026
The story of a small town that welcomed the world.
This summer, our final Year 3 Musical Theatre is Come From Away: a powerful story of kindness, community and connection in the aftermath of September 11th.
As they prepare to take their final steps at BIRD and their first steps into the profession, we invite you to join us for one of the most moving and celebrated musicals of the last decade.
Tickets are now extremely limited; book now via the link in bio!
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Welcoming to the rock, the Hein Cast for our final 2026 season musical, Come From Away! We are delighted to showcase our incredible student performers ahead of their debut. 🌟
The Hein Cast will be performing on:
🛩️ Thursday, 11 June at 7pm
🛩️ Saturday, 13 June at 7pm
🛩️ Tuesday, 16 June at 7pm
🛩️ Wednesday, 17 June at 2:30pm
🛩️ Friday, 19 June at 7pm
🛩️ Saturday, 20 June at 2:30pm
Our Director is Oliver Lidert, Choreographer is Evonnee Bentley-Holder and Musical Director is Lavie Rabinovitz.
This cast's Dance Captain is Florence Friend and Vocal Captain is Chloe Ecuyer.
Purchase your tickets today via the link in bio!
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Welcoming to the rock, the Sankoff Cast for our final 2026 season musical, Come From Away! We are delighted to showcase our incredible student performers ahead of their debut. 🌟
The Sankoff Cast will be performing on:
🛩️ Thursday, 11 June at 2:30pm
🛩️ Friday, 12 June at 7pm
🛩️ Saturday, 13 June at 2:30pm
🛩️ Wednesday, 17 June at 7pm
🛩️ Thursday, 18 June at 7pm
🛩️ Saturday, 20 June at 7pm
Our Director is Oliver Lidert, Choreographer is Evonnee Bentley-Holder and Musical Director is Lavie Rabinovitz.
This cast's Dance Captain is Kaitlyn Frew and Vocal Captain is Maayan Hollenberg.
Purchase your tickets today via the link in bio!
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