West End Star Maria Kesselman comes to the Isle of Wight.....

J.A.Entertainments brings you West End Star Maria Kesselman, Featuring Songs from shows, operas and lots lots more. This Includes Think of me from The Phantom of the Oprea per day! This is your chance to experience the magic of the West end in a Cabaret style setting in the Gurnard Pines Ballroom

Tickets only £15 Table bookings accepted 

Maria trained at the Arts Educational School, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and The Royal College of Music, studying singing with Marion Studholme, repertoire with Robert Sutherland and piano with Peter Element, gaining her ARCM and dip. RCM diplomas. Maria maintains a varied performing career spanning musical theatre, theatre, opera, concert, recording, cabaret, and dance.

In musical theatre and theatre Maria’s credits include numerous lead roles including Christine opposite Michael Crawford in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre; Jenny Lind in Barnum; Maria Vittoria in Which Witch at the Piccadilly Theatre; Ruthie in The Royal National Theatre production of Lady in the Dark; Laundress in Yerma at The National Theatre Studio; Dvora in Golem at The New End Theatre Hampstead; Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady (New Zealand tour); Deanna Durbin in Two Smart Girls at The Queen Elizabeth Hall; Maria in The Sound of Music at The Everyman. Maria also received critical acclaim and a Time Out award for her performance of Melinda Coverdale in A Judgement in Stone with Sheila Hancock (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith).

Maria has made numerous TV and radio appearances, and is a regular star singer on Friday Night is Music Night and The Steve Race Show for BBC Radio 2. She also performs as soloist for The Last Night of the Proms open air concerts with The Royal Philharmonic at High Clear Castle, Battle Abbey, Castle Howard, Calke Abbey, Lydiard House and Longleat. So catch this one of performance for the Isle of Wight, one not to miss....

Tickets available here: 

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/boxoffice/select/FEbJoVydDEIS

or via 07969299563 or the Box Office Tel: 01983 300066 all Cards payments accepted at the box office.

BeX performs acoustic show for Wightlink June 8th on the St Clare......

BeX singer songwriter and her band members (Richard Wood acoustic guitar & Kyle Fenton on Cajon / drums) with production & music support from Island company JA Entertainment, performing on the St Clare for Wightlink Thursday June 8^th 2017 for the Isle of Wight Festival goers.....

BeX has been invited by Wightlink Ferries to perform an ‘exclusive’ acoustic performance for the Isle of Wight festival goers on board the St Clare vessel on June 8^th 2017 on the Portsmouth to Fishbourne car ferry route lunch time sailings – 13:00 and 15:00 from Portsmouth and 14:00 from Fishbourne.

Isle of Wight songstress BeX released her stunning debut album “Story So Far” on 26^th May 2017, BeX said; “I am very excited to be performing on the St Clare for the festival goers, this will be a great experience”. With influences growing up listening to the likes of Eva Cassidy, Carole King, these artists really have inspired her creativity, BeX style brings the elements and qualities from her favourites artists P!nk, Sheryl Crow & Anastacia, and a country feel of the Dixie Chicks & Lady Antebellum, and with the essence of all these influences 'BeX' Creates her own unique and original sound as an artist/ songwriter in her own right.

The album is a crossover of Country / Americana with a strong rock/pop element, and BeX has performed selected tracks for BBC Solent introducing show with Stephanie Nieuwenhuys and with an exclusive performance for BBC Radio Bristol – Livvy & Chrissie show and guest appearance on Made In Bristol TV, while making the playlists at Bishop FM, Radio Woking, HFM Radio, Bishop FM, Croydon Radio, Surrey Hills Radio, Channel Radio, WCR FM, Vixen 101, Southside Radio, Express FM, Radio Wey, Riviera FM.

Other features include: both singles “Time to Stop the Rain” and “Red Flag” being added to the playlist within major stores across Australia including: TAG Heuer, Virgin, Karen Millen, McDonalds, Le Cog Sportif to name a few, plus  Q&A’s feature in the latest edition of the ''National Express Magazine'' “All Magazine” in New York and “CelebMix” Magazine Features.

BeX's music and style of writing has a blend of Country/ Americana, rock & pop, and she delivers strong story telling through her creative lyrics, catchy hooks & smooth vocals with uplifting melodies. BeX trained as a professional Singer, Dancer & Actress in London and has worked all over the world on various shows and productions including performances at prestigious venues including; The Royal Albert Hall, Her Majesty's Theatre, The Troubadour, The Bedford, Radio (RTP) ,Sky TV, The BT Tower, performances at AD NEC - for the King Of Dubai & VIP guests, and BeX was on the the same line up Olly Murs in Scotland for a charity event, and much more.

Whilst performing and travelling over the years BeX discovered songwriting was her true passion & what she loved to do. BeX has been collaborating with a wide range of Grammy recognised writers, artists and producers for her debut album “Story So Far”. BeX is building a diverse catalogue of songs for the future writing for various projects including; TV & Film and artists collaborations include; Award Winning songwriter/producer 'Alan Glass' (Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Earth Wind & Fire) and working with renowned music producer ‘Greg Haver’ (Manic Street Preachers, Melanie C, Tom Jones) 'Devine Evans' (US x5 Grammy producer/songwriter for Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake) on the book & soundtrack “Sheet Music - The Diary Of A Songwriter'' which BeX was one of the chosen 100 women from across the World to be part of the book and soundtrack.

BeX is looking forward to the shows on board the St Clare – providing a unique experience for the festival goers on their way to the beautiful Isle of Wight.....

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For more information about this event with Wightlink please contact gavin@robertsonfoster.co.uk  / 07535 789 713