• Review For Us
  • List Your Show
  • Advertising
  • Musicals
  • Plays
  • Ballet & Dance
  • Previews
  • First Look
Theatre Weekly
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Digital Theatre
  • Tickets
    • Last Minute
    • Cinema
    • Discounts
    • Musicals
    • Plays
    • Opera
    • Dance
    • Concerts
    • Attractions
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Theatre Weekly
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Digital Theatre
  • Tickets
    • Last Minute
    • Cinema
    • Discounts
    • Musicals
    • Plays
    • Opera
    • Dance
    • Concerts
    • Attractions
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Theatre Weekly
No Result
View All Result
Home Interviews

Interview: Charlie Kristensen on his New Charity Single – You Will Be Found

Greg Stewart by Greg Stewart
November 25, 2020
Reading Time: 4min read
Charlie Kristensen

Charlie Kristensen

Ten-year-old Charlie Kristensen from Wokingham, whose experience of being bullied started the viral #CheerUpCharlie campaign, has released a charity single to raise money for The Diana Award.

Charlie is joined on the song, You Will Be Found, by numerous stage and screen stars including Wendi Peters, Layton Williams and Michael Xavier, with Iain Armitage, Michael Ball, Rufus Hound, and Faye Tozer amongst many famous faces reading their supportive messages on the song’s video,

You Will Be Found by #CheerUpCharlie & West End Friends is available to download and stream via all major online music services including iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon: https://ditto.fm/you-will-be-found

Hey Charlie, we love your new single, what can you tell us about it?

Thank you so much, it is amazing and came about when #cheerupcharlie first kicked off last year. Nikki and Joe Davison, the producers from Auburn Jam, got in touch and asked whether I would like to come to the studio. It just grew from there.

Why did you pick You Will Be Found from Dear Evan Hansen?

There was without a doubt no other song it could be. It speaks so much about my story and what we want people to think. We want people to know you really are not alone.

You mightalso like

Max Milner Sally Ann Triplett Grace Milner filming We Need A Little Christmas credit Bonnie Britain

Review: We Need a Little Christmas Streamed from The Actors’ Church

Charlie Kristensen to perform with Ferris and Milnes

Charlie Kristensen To Perform With Ferris & Milnes At Riverside Studios

Tell us about the West End Friends who joined you, what was it like working with them?

Oh my, they are amazing!  I’m shocked that so many people like Zizi Strallen and Layton Williams gave their time to come and record this with us in the studios. It was so epic to see so many stars coming together to help.

What was your favourite part of recording the single?

I loved hearing how all the different voices were put together. The harmonies were out of this world alone but watching the Producer, Joe, mix them all together was so interesting. Although the funniest part was making them sound like the Smurfs at the switch of a button!

The single has been raising funds in Anti-Bullying Week for The Diana Award, why’s this charity so important to you?

L R Adrian Hansel Charlie Kristensen Jacqueline Hughes at Auburn Jam Music
L R Adrian Hansel Charlie Kristensen Jacqueline Hughes at Auburn Jam Music

For a long time I was alone. I struggled in silence and it was only when my campaign started that I found the amazing Diana Award and the work they do. I don’t want anyone in 20 years to have to do for another child what was done for me, and that’s why it is so important. We need this to educate and I plan to do all I can to support this.

What would you say to anyone reading this that’s been having a tough time because of bullying?

I can’t say this enough – talk, talk and talk. Our generation is the future and we can’t make a change in silence. It is hard and things will get better but you can’t keep it inside. I know how hard that is and no one has to do it alone. If you can’t talk to family then talk to me – I’m only a message away on Instagram and I will always respond. Please don’t do what I did and let it get so bad you feel like giving up. Together we can make a change.

Main Image: Charlie Kristensen recording charity single You Will Be Found

Greg Stewart

Greg Stewart

Greg is an award-winning writer with a huge passion for theatre. He has appeared on stage, as well as having directed several plays in his native Scotland. Greg is the founder and editor of Theatre Weekly

Related Articles

Max Milner Sally Ann Triplett Grace Milner filming We Need A Little Christmas credit Bonnie Britain
Reviews

Review: We Need a Little Christmas Streamed from The Actors’ Church

Charlie Kristensen to perform with Ferris and Milnes
News

Charlie Kristensen To Perform With Ferris & Milnes At Riverside Studios

L R Adrian Hansel Charlie Kristensen Jacqueline Hughes at Auburn Jam Music
News

West End Stars Join Forces With Ten-Year-Old Anti-Bullying Ambassador Charlie Kristensen To Release Charity Single You Will Be Found

Sam Retford with Charlie Kristensen
News

Budding Young Presenter Charlie Kristensen Interviews Stars of Stage for his YouTube Channel Musical Chairs with #CheerUpCharlie!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Follow Us

  • Following the success of its recent five-star production of Sunset Boulevard – at Home, Curve has announced plans to also stream The Color Purple online @Curve_leicester #Theatre #TheatreWeekly #LondonTheatre #owenchaponda #akomitchell #anelisalamola #carlymercedesdyer #daniellefiamanya #daniellekassaraté #geoffaymer #joservi #jochebelohenemaccarthy #karenmavundukure #kmdrewboateng #landioshinowo #perolacongo #rosemaryannabellankrumah #simonanthonyrhoden #tshanwilliams #thecolorpurpleathome
  • Sir Derek Jacobi has joined the cast of the new filmed theatre production of Romeo & Juliet starring Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath, as full casting is announced and tickets go on sale @RomeoJuliet_2021 #Theatre #TheatreWeekly #LondonTheatre #brandonbassir #danielbowerbank #emilyredpath #helenanker #iskandareton #jessicamurrain #jonnylabey #lucytregear #marcozall #ollietennant #romeojuliet #samtutty #sirderekjacobi #sylvesterakinrolabu #tatsnyazika #timmydriscoll #vintamorgan
  • Felicity Kendal will make her West End musical debut as Evangeline Harcourt, alongside leading West End actor Gary Wilmot as Elisha Whitney, in this year
  • Following the success of their online Summer Spread of courses, Wise Children announce The School for Wise Children’s Workrooms @WiseChildrenCompany #Theatre #TheatreWeekly #LondonTheatre #emmarice #theschoolforwisechildrensworkrooms #wisechildren
  • Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has confirmed that they will be unable to go ahead with their plans to present 101 Dalmatians as part of their 2021 season #Theatre #TheatreWeekly #LondonTheatre #101dalmatians #regentsparkopenairtheatre
Twitter Facebook Youtube Instagram

At Theatre Weekly we give theatre a new audience. You'll find our theatre news, theatre reviews and theatre interviews are written from an audience point of view. Our great value London theatre tickets will get you the best deal for your theatre tickets.
Theatre Weekly, Kemp House, 152 - 160 City Road, London EC1V 2NX
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • Advertising

Recent News

STEM SIsters

STEM Sisters, A New Online Musical for Primary School Children Focuses om Historical Female Scientists

Alexia McIntosh

Star of SIX, Alexia McIntosh Launches Birmingham Hippodrome’s Digital Masterclasses

© 2020 Theatre Weekly

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Tickets
  • Digital Theatre
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Contact Us

© 2020 Theatre Weekly

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Cookie Policy.