This November, UPLIFT Musical Theatre marks its five-year anniversary with a vibrant three-concert series at London’s Phoenix Arts Club.
The first concert kicks off on Bonfire Night, Wednesday 5th November 2025, followed by performances on Sunday 15th February 2026 and Thursday 23rd April 2026.
Each concert will be performed live and streamed online, continuing UPLIFT’s mission to make musical theatre accessible to audiences worldwide.
UPLIFT has reached viewers in over 25 countries and was honoured with a WhatsOnStage Angel Award for its innovative hybrid format.
Audiences can expect uplifting songs, show-stopping performances, interactive moments, and the now-iconic ‘intermission dance break’.
Musical numbers will include hits from Frozen, Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, Waitress, The Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing, and more.
Hosted by founder and performer Kristie Winsen, the concerts will feature a stellar lineup of West End and international talent.
Artists appearing across the series include Irene Alano-Rhodes (Miss Saigon, Avenue Q), Zachary Willis (After The Act), Natasha Hoeberigs (The Rocky Horror Show), Anna Unwin (Aspects of Love), Dean Makowski-Clayton (Midnight Cowboy), Tomo Watanabe (My Neighbour Totoro), and Constantine Andronikou (The Fabulist).
Also performing are Shaylyn Gibson, Hayley Maybury, Mike Iliffe-Bradley, Olivia Moloney, Ciara Power, Matteo Giambiasi, Lizzie Tatton, Mikki Villa, Sophie Muringu, and Josephine Shaw.
Created during lockdown to bring joy and connection, UPLIFT continues to offer in-person tickets and online access by donation, including free tickets for those in need.
Kristie Winsen says: “UPLIFT was born from my love of musical theatre and a desire to lift spirits—over the past five years it’s brought joy to so many, and today that joy feels more vital than ever. It’s for performers too: giving new graduates a stage and helping seasoned artists reconnect with the joy of the art form. London audiences can expect a musical theatre celebration— and my favourite part, the intermission dance break: a theatre-wide dance party that leaps straight through the screen into homes around the world. It’s guaranteed to lift your spirits!”
Performer Zachary Willis adds: “I trained in acting, so I never saw myself as a musical theatre performer, even though I loved musicals. UPLIFT gave me the chance to work alongside artists who live and breathe the genre, and their belief in me gave me the confidence to embrace it. UPLIFT has been one of my biggest champions—and that journey led me to joining the cast of After The Act at the Royal Court.”
The creative team includes Direction by Fiona Winning, Music Direction by Livs Needham, Lola Hibberd as Associate Producer, and Jamie Rowsell as Technical Director.
UPLIFT is produced by Kristie Winsen for The Good Room Production Company.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
