2026 Cast 2 Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre performance (off-book)

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

1. Be off-book (no lyric sheets or sheet music allowed) therefore you must have the songs memorised.

2. Feel very confident performing this material / solid on the harmonies therefore perform to a very high standard.

3. As you know, we introduced a requirement this Term for singers who want to take part in off-book (high profile) performances needing to attend a min of 6 of the 10 Term in-person weekly rehearsals.

This just means that singers will have learned majority of the material in Term time & will therefore assure that we produce a really professional, awesome performance at high profile events. To be able to perform these high profile events, the Events Team obviously expect a very high standard.

To clarify, attending 2 rehearsals in one week only counts as one weekly rehearsal.

ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE:

This event page is for Cast 2.

You can only sign up to perform in one Cast.

Join West End Musical Choir for a festive performance at the beautiful and historic Hampton Court Palace Festive Fair! Set against the stunning backdrop of Hampton Court Palace, this is a wonderful opportunity to share some musical theatre magic and spread a little Christmas cheer as part of this much-loved festive event. We can't wait to take to the stage and be part of the celebrations!

Taking part in our performances gives you free access to the event for the rest of the day (from when we meet at our meeting time & location).

https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/whats-on/hampton-court-palace-festive-fayre/

Performance date: Sunday 6th December 2026

Meeting time & location: 11:15am sharp at main entrance of Hampton Court Palace. If you are late, you cannot perform.

Performances: 12pm & 1pm (must perform in both)

Performance location: To be confirmed on the day. Will be on the grounds on the Hampton Court Palace, at their Festive Fayre.

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SET LIST

(running order TBC closer to the time)

Carol of the Bells

White Christmas

No One is Alone

Man in the Mirror

Maybe

Ragtime Medley

ENCORE: White Christmas

PERFORMANCE ATTIRE:

EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE ALL BLACK!

As usual, we wear our Choir t-shirt or Choir hoodie and ALL black.

https://www.westendmusicalchoir.com/store

Everything worn must be a 'true' black colour therefore no faded black or items that have coloured stitching). No part of your Choir uniform can have colour, other than the logo on your Choir t-shirt or hoodie : )

IF WEARING TIGHTS: If wearing a skirt pleasure ensure to wear black tights.

SHOES: If wearing shoes that expose part of your foot please ensure that you wear black socks = no exposed skin in those places. No open toe shoes. Your black shoes must be ALL black therefore no coloured shoe laces, stitching or soles.

As we perform to a professional level, we are extremely strict about our performance attire... we need to look as good as we sound lovelies! If you turn up to a Dress Rehearsal or Performance not in your full performance attire, you cannot perform. No exceptions lovelies!

FESTIVE ACCESSORISES: These are welcome & can be any colour!

WINTER ACCESSORISES: Eg Coats, scarfs, gloves & hats = all must be black.

WE WOULD PREFER NO COATS / BUT NOT REQUIREMENT

As we want everyone to look unified and for the WEMC logo to be seen, we'd love for as many singers as possible to please not wear coats.

We'd really prefer if you can please layer up and not wear coats for the actual performance. Of course still wearing black gloves, black scarfs & black hats etc.

We will just need to bring those not wearing coats to the front & have those wearing coats towards the back. But remember, as we're performing on the steps, everyone will be seen clearly and can see the Musical Director : ) All good!