Stars of stage and screen send messages to Cornwall’s Drama Express

A Cornish charity for young performers has just been handed a video full of recognisable names, and the young people it supports were the first to see it.

Drama Express is a Cornish charity that runs performing arts activities for young people with additional needs. The charity recently marked its ten year anniversary with a performance for HRH Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh. A video of celebrity well-wishers has now been shared with the young people who take part. Watch the video below.

What the founder said

Drama Express founder Simon Allison said of the video: “We are astounded by the kindness shown towards Drama Express. The many messages received have been brilliant for the confidence of the young people.”

Who appears in the video

The video below includes messages from stars of screen and stage:

• Morwenna Banks
• Paloma Faith
• Claudia Winkleman
• Warwick Davies
• Will Young
• Richard Madeley
• Ricky Tomlinson
• Edward Rowe
• Fern Britton
• Peter Andre
• Miriam Margolyes
• Matthew Horne
• Arlene Phillips
• Toyah Wilcox
• Alisha Weir
• Jane Moore
• Anton Du Beke
• Will Mellor
• Lisa Riley
• Craig Revel Horwood
• John Thompson
• Peter Dixon
• Catherine Tyldesley
• Doug Roland
• Amy Dowden
• Mara Wilson
• Suzanne Shaw