Georgia, a 15-year-old performer from Wales, has been selected as the sole Welsh representative in the 2027 International All-Stars — an elite performance troupe chosen from thousands of talented young performers aged 14–18 who auditioned at the Junior Theatre Festival Europe.

In January 2027, Georgia will travel to New York and Atlanta to perform, train and collaborate with some of the most promising young performers from around the world. We are raising funds to help cover the costs of travel, accommodation, participation fees and associated expenses, making this incredible opportunity possible.

Georgia is following in the footsteps of her older sister, Alexis, who was selected for the programme in 2026. Together, they are believed to be the first siblings ever chosen in consecutive years — a remarkable achievement for our family and for Welsh representation in the arts. As the only Welsh member of the 2027 troupe, Georgia is proud to represent Wales on an international stage, and any support, no matter the size, will help her get there.

(If you have time to read the longer, detailed version below, please do!)

In Short:

We need your help to raise funds to cover the expenditure of this incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience for Georgia, A 15-year-old Welsh Musical Theatre performer, and a Chaperone to attend the International All-Stars performance troupe tour in New York and Atlanta in January 2027.

Longer detailed version:

Georgia is a 15-year-old musical theatre performer based in Penpedairheol – a small village in the South Wales Valleys. She has recently, after an intense audition process, been offered a place with the Elite International All-Stars Performance Troupe, a group of just 20 performers aged between 14 and 18 years selected from over 1000 auditionees from the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia and New Zealand!

The All-Stars will be heading out on tour in January 2027, travelling to New York City to undergo intense training sessions and lessons in dance, acting, singing, and characterisation, all while participating in rigorous rehearsals for a global exclusive musical for the multiple performances on the tour. They will also have the opportunity to attend meet-and-greet question sessions with some top Broadway performers (last year’s included the cast of Moulin Rouge, Operation Mincemeat and Hell’s Kitchen!), attend Broadway productions and visit some of New York’s Iconic filming locations and venues.

They will then be flown to Atlanta, Georgia, to perform at the world-renowned “Junior Theatre Festival – Atlanta”, where they will perform in front of thousands of young performers, group directors, industry executives and have the event filmed for aspiring Musical Theatre performers around the globe.

Being a part of the International All-Stars Performance Troupe is an incredible achievement for any young aspiring performer, but for Georgia, being the sole Welsh representative, this year brings Wales and Welsh Talent to the global stage.

It is with thanks to the amazing opportunities given to her by The Lewis School (formerly Lewis Girls’ School) in Ystrad Mynach, and the team at Stardust Youth Theatre – a free-to-attend community theatre group in South Wales, that she has accomplished a huge portfolio of productions and musical performances in this time, including:

• Meatloaf in We Will Rock You

• Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family

• Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol

• Britany Spears in We Will Rock You

• Lefou in Beauty and the Beast

• Vinnie in Popstars The 90s Musical

• Mr Wormwood In Matilda

• Crutchie in Newsies

• Buddy in We Will Rock You

• Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods

• Jose Vegas in Fame

• Horton the Elephant in Seussical Jr

• as well as many individual showcase performances

She has performed in the Wales Millennium Centre with Stardust Youth Theatre at the Stars of Tomorrow production, attended and performed at the Junior Theatre Festival Europe in 2025 and 2026, being selected as UK All-Star in both years, and now has this huge life-changing career-boosting opportunity in front of her – this is where we need your help!

I will also be documenting our journey on TikTok: @xoxellescottxox

Price breakdown:

The cost for the International All-Stars Performance Troupe Tour is £4871 per person.

Georgia must take a chaperone on the tour at equal cost, meaning we need to raise around £9800 just to cover the basic costs.

We are trying our hardest to raise the funds and are giving every spare penny we can.

We're not too proud to ask for your help – we will be running fundraising events, concerts, events where Georgia (and us) can be sponsored to walk, run, climb, sing (or be silent – that would be a first for Georgia!)

** COST BREAKDOWN **

Cost Breakdown (total for 1 x International All-Star and 1 x Chaperone):

£750 - All Stars program Deposit (2 x £375)

£102 - Passport

£40 - ESTA Visa

£6800 - All Stars program (2 X£3400)

£1500 - Economy Flights to New York and Return from Atlanta (2 x £750)

£150 - Travel Insurance

£200 - Transport (return) to and from London Heathrow

£100 - Transport JFK airport to Program Hotel NYC

£100 - Transport from Atlanta hotel to Atlanta airport

Total £9742

Any excess raised from our target will be donated to other attendees of the program.

We are also reducing the total required as we cover or save for individual costs.

If you choose to donate today, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

We completely understand that times are tough, and if you can't donate right now or at all, then we would really appreciate a share to spread the word as far and wide as possible!

Thank you all so much!