FAME PROGRAM by Shajahan Chowdhury

Book By: José Fernandez

Music By: Steve Margoshes

Lyrics By: Jacques Levy Conceived and Developed By: David De Silva

A message from the Creative Team-

Faith Simon (She/Her) - Carmen Diaz

Faith is a performer/singer songwriter from Hastings. She has trained with various institutions, receiving multiple scholarships. Faith was most recently the winner of P&O Cruises “Talent of Tomorrow” competition. This took her to Lisbon, where she performed with Gary Barlow. She also travelled to Norway performing on board. Alongside her studies, Faith gigs with her guitar in London and East Sussex. She has loved the opportunity to be in this incredible show. She is especially excited to be performing this iconic role on her 21st birthday.

) - Schlomo Metzenbaum

forming the role of Schlomo

with this cast and creative team. Som roles include Elle Woods in Legally B Purser in Anything Goes, and Wednes Family. She hopes you enjoy t

Nick

Nick is 2nd year musical theatre student that has performed many roles: Jean Valjean (Les Miserables), Gaston (Beauty and The Beast) and Gomez Addams (The Addams Family). He is extremely excited to be playing Jack Zakowski and cannot wait for the audience to see how he brings his flair to the role.

) - Miss Sherman

rom Norway. She’s iths University and is currently in her third year. Previously Frida has performed in several musicals in Norway. This is her first time doing “Fame” and she has previously starred as “Vivienne Kensington” in “Legally Blonde” and shared the role of “Jack Scott” as “Scott” in “High School Musical”. Other musicals she has performed in include; “Hairspray”, “Annie” and “13”. She has found working on “Fame” very fun and is very excited to be able to show her take on the strict, but loving character of Miss Sherman.

Olympe

Goldet (She/Her) - Miss Bell

Menefer Ziyadah (She/Her) - Mr Myers

Menefer is a 2nd year student of BA Musical Theatre. Having previously trained at Stagecoach Bromley for 5 years and currently self training in music and storytelling. She is both dynamic with her range of performance styles and character approaches

Olympe is a second-year student in Musical Theatre from Paris. During her year abroad (2023/2024), she was awarded a place (on a scholarship) for the OpenJar Institute’s 2025 summer Broadway intensive, where she received rigorous training throughout multidisciplinary workshops taught by Broadway performers and creatives. Previous roles include Marmee in “Little Women The Musical”, Brooke Wyndham in “Legally Blonde” and Christine Daaé in “The Phantom of the Opera”. She would like to thank her mother for getting her where she is today and for her unconditional love and support: je t’aime de tout mon coeur maman!

Mathew Knight (He/Him) - Mr Sheinkopf/Joe Vegas

This is Mat's first year at Goldsmiths studying Musical Theatre and first year with the society! It has been such a fun experience with the group, not only to play 2 very different characters but to get to meet so many different people from different walks of life He has had a chance to play some brilliant roles before university such as Javert in Les Misérables and Gomez in The Addams Family Enjoy the show!!

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Ashana Asomani (She/Her) - Carmen Diaz

Ashana is a Third year MT student and aspiring performer and director.Her previous performances include: ‘Pilar’ in ‘Legally Blonde’ during first year, 'Ashley' in 'The Village' - an original play performed at the Almeida Theatre and 'Judas' in 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. Ashana is also a new member of the National Youth Theatre. Last year she directed the society’s production of ‘High school Musical’. Ashana is extremely grateful to play such an incredible role and bring the amazing Carmen Diaz to life. It’s been an absolute honour spending her last year with this talented team. You ain’t see the best of me yet ;) ⭐

ena Kat he gold smiths. previously had the exciting opportunity to step roles of some of her favourite characters inclu from Waitress and Gretchen from Mean Girl recently she performed as Kate Monster in a w Avenue Q. Ruth is a keen member of the Musica society and last year danced as a Cheerleade production of High School Musical on stage. Rut to be performing tonight and cannot wait to “m magic” on stage.

Daisy is a 3rd Year Musical Theatre student. This is her first ever show that she’s done in the society and she found it to be a very fun process with all the cast and crew with both being in the ensemble and playing the understudy for Miss Sherman :)

Daisy Plante (She/Her) - Miss Sherman

Gladys Lai (She/Her) - M

Gladys is a 3rd Year Student of M she has also received trainings Kong Academy of Performing Ar this is her second time joining th as a performer. Gladys was an and joined several original prod Kong, she performed in High School Musical fro the society last year, Avenue Q (workshop) and other original productions in London.

opera and has more recently performed in many different amateur productions; some of her favourite roles she has played include Anastasia (Anastasia) and Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors) and Gabriella in last years society production of High school musical.

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Phoebe Wilkins (She/Her) - Ensemble/Drug dealer

Phoebe Wilkins is a second year musical theatre student who cannot wait for you all to come and watch fame! Her credits include Eva peron (evita) and Julia (the wedding singer).

Wilson Conley (He/Him) - Ensemble

ilson is a first-year Musical Theatre student. His recent credits include zzard in The Mystery of Edwin Drood nd Samuel Chase in 1776. He received e All-Star Cast Member Award at the 2025 Marquee Awards. Wilson has perience in cheer, dance, and musical atre, and will make his Cornwall debut n August as Spit in Anything Goes.