Yesterday the heats for SSSSPOTY 2012 were held at The Royal Academy of Music. It was a hectic and hard day for everyone – organisers, students and judges – as this year we had our highest ever number of entries: 69 students from 37 colleges. Last year we had 49 students apply from 24 colleges so 2012 shows a 40% increase in the number of students and a whopping 54% increase in the number of colleges.  It would be great if we could also get a matching huge increase in the audience numbers to support all these students and colleges who work so hard to increase the love of, enjoyment of and knowledge of, musical theatre.

Starring 12 of those students, plus two as reserves in case of illness, this year’s SSSSPOTY final will take place on Sunday May 27th at 2.30 pm at The Queen’s Theatre (courtesy of Sir Cameron Mackintosh). Tickets go on sale on April 10th.