Funny Girl's Natasha J Barnes joins Big Little Theatre Schools's all-star line-up in Bournemouth

The line-up for the big birthday concert includes Natasha J Barnes, who rose to fame last year when she took over the leading role in the West End production of Funny Girl after Sheridan Smith was taken ill.

She has since toured the UK in the lead role of Fanny Brice to widespread critical acclaim.

She will be joined by Greg Austin, star of ITV's Mr Selfridge and BBC's The Class and James Gibbs, previous star of Mamma Mia and We Will Rock You, who is about to join the UK tour of Jersey Boys.

Dylan Mason, currently in the cast of 42nd Street in the West End, will also perform alongside students from the renowned, Bournemouth-based theatre school.

Big Little Theatre School was co-founded in 1996 by Michelle Guy and Colin Billing, and is highly regarded as a premier theatre school specialising in musical theatre, acting and dance.

It is a not-for-profit organisation and currently boasts a company of more than 300 talented students between the ages of three and 19, and has attracted a highly qualified team of professional staff and directors.

“We are tremendously proud of those students who gain places at top theatre schools, dance colleges and top universities" said Colin, the school's Music Supervisor.

"Both the Professional Development and GAP Theatre programmes successfully prepare our students to win the coveted - and few - places available at prestigious schools."

Tickets for the concert, which will take place at 7.30pm on Sunday October 29, are on sale now at bhlivetickets.co.uk or call 0844 576 3000.