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A bit after the fact, but such an incredible day to end the best year at the @royalacademyofmusic every single person has made this a year to remember, I can’t wait to see what everyone goes on to do. The west end isn’t ready for us! @sophie.lagden @huanghaining0602
@matilda.shapland @nat.maiatc @noah2brad
@mrnardone @raaahchelle @rafael_ai01 @__georgejackson @jacobdahouse @honey_gawnhopkins @jobimffrench_

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Master of Arts!

So much love to the RAM Fam🫶

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Fun fact: I graduated from the royal academy of music last month 🙃❤️ (melodramatic ice breaker song was a must)

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chess bts except there’s so many cute moments backstage we didn’t take videos of!!! like the pre-show prologue stage right dance party!!! me walking into DR3 to disturb honey josie and abbey before svetlana’s entrance!!! that one time i walked into matilda and georgia’s dressing room during bangkok and they were on the floor! other things i can’t rmb rn!! love u miss u

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CHESS ♟️

feeling profoundly grateful to have shared one final show with the entire graduating MT cohort, and to have gone out tackling a mammoth show like Chess. a huge thank you to @bguthrie01, @benhnyc, and our incredible creative and production teams for bringing it all to life and giving our batch such an awe-inspiring conclusion to our year

it was an honour to be given svetlana and a greater gift to share her with @raaahchelle @raesriffs

a fitting end that challenged me in every possible way, as a final year show should!! eternal love and abiding gratitude to the ramfam (ramily!!!!) for being such grounding and electrifying company. i am so so so so proud of us all ❤️‼️🌷🪁

Director: @bguthrie01
Choreographer: @benhnyc
Stage Manager: @tafarat
DSM: @phoebe_francis_k
ASM: @em_pettican & Sam Bennett
Production Manager: @jordanharris_pm
Technical Manager: @liamr_1996
Head of Automation: @rocai_millmore
Set and Video Designer: @andrzejgoulding
Costume Designer: @sophiapardondesigns
Costume Supervisor: @lucyhowarthdesign
Lighting Designers: Rob Halliday & Imogen Clarke
Sound Designer: Mike Walker
Musical Directors: @nathanfeeney03 and @__georgejackson
Associate Musical Director: @_madeleinebaron
Associate Choreographer: @ameliarose97
Dance Captain: @lauraimeda
Fight Captain: @_harrymccarthy_
WHAM: @caseymartin_hmua
📷: @craigfullerphotography

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Little Women @royalacademyofmusic

What a joy to return to this show 8 years later as my final production at RAM! Big love to all those who made this process special 🫶

Directed by: Georgia Staight
Choreographed by: Tara Young
Musical Director: @_madeleinebaron
Designer: Isobel Nicolson
Lighting Designer: Ben Jacobs
Sound Designer: Mike Walker
📸: @craigfullerphotography

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✅ Graduated
One year. Endless memories. The best people.

Thank you,@royalacademyofmusic , for helping me become the Kelly I always wanted to be.

Now… onto the next chapter.
Performer mode: ON

Hip hip hooray! ✨
나도 이제 척척석사야🤟🎓

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Master of arts !! wahoooo
a day celebrating the busiest, most insane but quite possibly best year ever 🥹 will be forever grateful for my time @royalacademyofmusic ❤️

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Happy grad !!!

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CHESS (ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC)

Make no mistake about it, this was a West End production in all but name. Once again, I was totally blown away by RAM’s exceedingly high standards, across both cast and creatives, when it comes to putting on these public performances.

There is a reason this short run sold out as soon as it was announced months ago. I think we were all salivating at the prospect of this epic - if somewhat batshit - musical being performed at RAM, complete with its incredible 26-piece orchestra.

As is always the case, this was a seriously classy affair. Huge credit must go to director Bruce Guthrie for capturing the imposing spirit of Chess, but also to Andrzej Goulding for such an innovative set and video design. The videography added an extra layer of exhilaration to the chess matches and TV interview scenes.

Likewise, Sophia Pardon’s striking costumes brought the piece alive so vividly. The abiding image of this show will surely be the ABBA-inspired costumes, giving more than a subtle nod to composers Benny and Björn, during ‘The Arbiter’.

But of course, you need a top class company to truly elevate a show like this and once again this RAM cohort delivered. For me, the showstopping moment of Chess has always been when Florence belts ‘Nobody’s Side’ and Laura Araiza Inasaridse more than earned her extended ovation.

She was fantastic throughout and Chess really is Florence’s story, when you cut through the egotistical men and geopolitics of it all.

Emilio Moreno Arias performed some serious vocal gymnastics as Freddie, owning the stage every time he opened his mouth. Meanwhile, Adam Haddour (Anatoly) was equally impressive in his solo numbers, none more so than the spine-tingling ‘Anthem’.

Rachelle Ojomo impressed as Svetlana - but that will come as no surprise to those of us fortunate to have seen her as Celie in Sedos’ The Color Purple. And there were strong turns from Daniel Nardone (Walter), James Wang (Molokov) and Jobim Ffrench (The Arbiter).

Chess was up there with the incredible production of Nine last year and I cannot wait to see what RAM has in store for us next summer already. A special, special performance.

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Master of Arts ✅

The most beautiful sunny day celebrating the craziest, toughest and most fulfilling year.

Feeling eternally grateful 🫶🏻

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Laurie, Little Women, 2026 - Royal Academy of Music Such a lovely team to end my time at the @royalacademyofmusic

Director: Georgie Staight
Choreographed: @taramaree_y_movement
Musically Directed: @_madeleinebaron
Photographs by: @craigfullerphotography

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