Orca’s annual performance fundraiser was held at Beau Sejour on Saturday 4 October and proved to be its most successful event yet.

It raised over £3,000, 100% of which goes directly into the funding pot.

The theatre was full to the rafters with a packed audience and over 150 of Guernsey’s talented young people performing.

Local actor and director Mike Sullivan-Pugh hosted the night’s proceedings with aplomb.

Orca’s patron, Sir Richard McMahon, Bailiff, said: “There was an incredible amount of talent on display at this year’s Orca showcase event. There was everything from instrumentalists, singers, dancers and actors, all performing at the highest level. Guernsey punches above its weight when it comes to the performing arts and we should all be very proud of the young talent we have in the island.”

The annual event will take place again in October 2026, so please follow Orca on Facebook (@OrcaCharitableLBG) or at www.orca.gg to be the first to hear about it!

SETLIST

ACT ONE:

  • Guernsey Music Centre – Youth Jazz Orchestra directed by Katie Gough playing some popular jazz classics
  • St Stephens Players performing songs from “Annie”
  • Aoiffe-Marie Manning and Eloise Rodrigues musical duet “Honk” from GATE performed in the Eisteddfod
  • Lyra Jordan “Vienna” modern solo from The Academy of Dance and Theatre Arts
  • Chloe Le Lievre, Grace Reader, Jessica Le Cheminant and Lara Cronje “Golden Hour” lyrical quartet from Starlight Dance
  • Amelia Sheppard singing “Over the Rainbow” by Eva Cassidy from SOPM
  • Phoebe West “Quite Miss Home” lyrical solo from GATE
  • Alexa Grime monologue called “The Porride Trauma Incident” from The Avril Earl Dance and Theatre Arts Centre performed in the Guernsey Eisteddfod
  • Hattie Lord – musical character solo “Ursula” performed in the Eisteddfod
  • Enzo Crowson, Abi Mallett and Lily Earl “Blackbird” jazz trio from The Avril Earl Dance and Theatre Arts Centre
  • Aurora De La Mare singing “Cockeyed Optimist” from South Pacific from SOPM
  • A Group singing “Bruce” from Matilda from GATE

ACT TWO:

  • Mike Sullivan-Pugh (host) – Wonderwall
  • Sarah Tennant and SSHS – Samba Band
  • Senior Song and Dance Group “Carrying the Banner” from Starlight Dance
  • Ethan Ogier singing “Grenade” by Bruno Mars from SOPM
  • Lily Earl “I’m the Only One” commercial Solo from The Avril Earl Dance and Theatre Arts Centre
  • Cleo Morellec and Iona McCaul “Be Our Guest” character duet from The Avril Earl Dance and Theatre Arts Centre
  • Rea Moore singing “Seventeen Going Under” by Sam Fender accompanied by guitar from Guernsey Street Festival
  • Sylvie Rouget, Alana Hockey and Gabriella Collas “Gilded Lily” contemporary trio from The Academy of Dance and Theatre Arts
  • Showcase by the Performing Arts Students from College of FE
  • The Cheshire Dramatic Arts Academy – performing songs from their upcoming performance of “The Wizard of Oz”