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Star role in pantomime
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Crosby Herald, Thrsday. August 2010

Singer is hailed as the next Katherine Jenkins

By LYNDSAY YOUNG

Star role in pantomime

A FORMER St Mary's College School pupil has won a starring role in panto. Rachael Russell, 28. who is dubbed as the new Katherine Jenkins, has secured the starring role of the Princess in Aladdin at Barrow-in-Furness in December. The starlet, who is a classically trained singer, is delighted at the opportunity to star in her first panto. Her dream is to secure a record deal like solo artist Katherine or Charlotte Church. Rachael who lives in Downing Road in Bootle, said: "It's brilliant. I've never done panto before so it will be in-teresting. "It will be nice to be part of a cast because I usually per-form solo." Starting out in the school choir at St Mary's and her church choir at St Francis De Salles in Walton. she has always had a passion for singing. Her talent has secured her work on a number of cruise ships over the next year and she is due to set off on a liner to Crete today. She said: "I have always been singing. "It's great to have the opportunity to travel and work at the same time. It is definitely a perk of the job being able to travel.

"It would be great to get a record deal down the line like Katherine Jenkins." She completed a degree at Royal College of Music in London and Manchester and is a postgraduate of the Royal Northern College of Music. She also has acting qualifications from LIPA giving her the a firm foundation for her road to stardom. Her talents have also just been picked up by agents Tony West Entertainments, who have celebrities including comedy entertainer Bob Carolgees on their books Tony West, owner of the company. said: "She has in credible vocal talent. The feedback has been incredible. "With the panto, I think it's another aspect of her career from which she will really prosper." She will star in Aladdin at the Forum Theatre in Barrow-in-furness from December 14.

• Singer Rachael Russell with Tony West
 
Bootle nightingale' set to take on the world
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LDP arts

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'Bootle nightingale' set to take on the world

by William Leece
LDP STAFF

FOR a performer described as Liverpool's Singer in Residence, Rachel Russell will be spending a lot of time out of town in the next few months. But for all that a globetrotting career lies ahead, the Bootle-born soprano re-mains rooted in the area, commuting to the Mediterranean and further afield with the ease that other workers find on Merseyrail. She has been a familiar figure in Mer-seyside musical circles for a few years as she has built on her music degree from colleges in London and Manchester with an acting qualification from the Liver-pool Institute of Performing Arts. Now her career has taken an inter-national dimension as she concentrates on the popular entertainment repertoire with dates at resorts in Tenerife and Crete and extended spells with cruise op-erators in the Mediterranean and Carib-bean planned for this year and next. "I have always wanted to try and bring the classic repertoire to a wider audi-ence." says Russell. 28. 1 don't want to be restricted in what I do. and just like to be able to put on a good show." She had aptitude for music from an early age, active in her choir at St Mary's College in Crosby and eventually taking her music degree and postgraduate qual-ifications at the Royal College of Music in London and then the Royal North College In Manchester. Student roles spanned the repertoire from Handel to Kurt Weill, but she has always played to a popular audience as well - earning the accolade of "the Bootle nightingale" from Ken Dodd after one show at the floral Pavilion in New Brighton. Now she has linked up with the Merseyside entertainment agent Tony West, best know as one of the most respected suppliers of performers in the interna-tional cabaret and cruise market. "Rachel is a little bit different." says West, whose wife Sandi has also concen-trated on bringing a classical repertoire to a popular audience. Under his guidance Rachel will be moving into pantomime later this year as the Princess in Aladdin at Barrow in Fur-ness. and has also done one session at Thomson group's five-star Sensatori resort in Tenerife. "That was such a success that she's been asked back later this year and also at Sensatori in Crete. with the offer of weekly booking next year," says West. "At the end of next month she's flying out to Palma for a Mediterranean cruise, and next year she'll be joining two saga ship in legs of their world cruises." P&O and Cunard have also made in-quiries. but for the time being Rachel still on a learning curve. "She's taking notes, taking advice all the time." says West. "She's so keen to learn - she can go a really long way"

Rachel Russell is now building an international career.
 
Oxford University awaits for two pupils with straight A passes.
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Crosby Herald Thursday 27th August, 2009
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Oxford University awaits for two pupils with straight A passes.

OXFORD is calling for two students following success in their A-level results.

Josh Williams, from Crosby and Sarah Leonard from Formby have both
secured places at Christ Church College at Oxford University. Josh achieved four straight As in biology chemistry maths and general studies.

He will go on to study biology at the college. Sarah Leonard achieved As in English literature, French, classical civilisation and maths. She has secured a place in the classics department at Christ Church College.

St Mary's is celebrating its overall results after 17 students, which is more than 25% of candidates, achieved at least three A grades. Of those, 11 achieved four or more A passes.

Emma Sharkey Anna Duenbier, Raymond Lee, Jacob Best, Daniel Wise and Ciara Murphy were among those who achieved four A grades.

St. Mary's College was founded in 1919 by the Christian Brothers.

Mike Kennedy principal, Said; "These are outstanding results which reflect all the hard work of our students and staff over the past two years and the support they have received from parents.

"Here at St Mary's we pride ourselves  on offering children and young people an all-round education and encouraging achievements in many fields.

"However this year's A-levels show once again that our academic standards remain very high and at the core of our work"

Caption: Josh Williams and Sarah Leonard who are going to Oxford University
 


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