Bethany Aldred – West End Kids Troupe
Where are you from?
I am from Wigan, Greater Manchester.
Journey with West End Kids:
My journey with the West end kids started when I auditioned and got given a place in WEK: Training Troupe Purple. I did one year in Purple before I got into the West End Kids troupe!
When did you join West End Kids?
I joined West End Kids when I was 14 years old in 2022.
What inspired you to audition for West End Kids?
I was inspired to audition for West End Kids when I saw all of the performance highlights on their YouTube channel, when I saw this I knew that this was where I wanted to be.
Performance Highlights:
What has been your favourite performance so far and why?
I’d say my favourite performance so far would be the St. Georges Day Parade in Trafalgar Square because I not only enjoyed the set, I enjoyed performing for all of the audience members and seeing them clap and dance along to the songs we performed.
Can you share a memorable moment from one of your performances?
My most memorable moment from any performance would be seeing the children’s faces light up when we performed for them at Great Ormond Street, I feel this is my most memorable moment because I loved the fact we could make so many people happy and share the joy that everyone deserves around Christmas time.
Training and Dedication:
How many hours a week do you spend rehearsing and training?
Whilst rehearsing during the week I spend approximately 3/5 hours a day practicing my dances and harmonies.
What do you find most challenging and rewarding about your training?
The most challenging part of my training would be applying the correct style to my harmonies. However, I find the most rewarding part of my training is finding out I can do a lot more than I thought I could and expanding my ability.
Future Aspirations:
What are your future goals in the performing arts?
My future aspirations in the performing arts industry would to be to land a role in the West End.
Which role or production would you love to be a part of?
I would love to be in SIX the musical and play the role of Katherine Howard as her role is so captivating and I thoroughly enjoyed performing as her in past productions.
Personal Interests:
In my time outside of West End Kids I like to go for a nice relaxing swim or have a nice evening especially on Fridays to prepare myself for the rehearsal on Saturday.
Who inspires you the most in the performing arts world?
I’d say i am motivated by multiple people in the performing arts world ranging from Hugh Jackman in Les Miserables and Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge as they both star in huge movies as well as broadway productions.
What keeps you motivated to keep improving and performing?
What keeps me motivated is self-improvement, knowing that I can always be better than I am motivates me to be better as I am not one to give up. Another thing that keeps me motivated in performances is bringing joy to people’s faces as I am a very happy, bubbly person who loves to cheer people up.
Experience with West End Kids:
How has being a part of West End Kids impacted you?
Being apart of West End Kids has given me a standard that no one else could understand and has impacted me to maintain that standard to try my hardest in everything I do.
What advice would you give to new members or those aspiring to join West End Kids?
The advice i would give to those aspiring to join West End Kids would be to not give up, if you put in the work and dedication, nothing is impossible to achieve and when receiving constructive criticism to take it on the chin and use it to drive you on to be the best version of yourself.
