Charlie Kristensen aka #CheerUpCharlie
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Charlie Philip Kristensen, aka #CheerUpCharlie has won awards for anti-bullying (The Diana Award)[1], for boosting people's mental health ('Child of Courage - Pride of Reading Award)[2][3] and for raising awareness and giving people the support and confidence to deal with bullying (What's On Stage Angel Award)[4]. Charlie is also an actor, singer, interviewer, dancer, public speaker and influencer. Charlie's #CheerUpCharlie anti-bullying campaign commenced in 2019 after he was subjected to bullying at school for his love of all things performing arts and musical theatre, and after his singing teacher and mentor, Jacqueline Hughes, asked her West End and Broadway friends for messages of support, via Twitter, to help to cheer Charlie up.
About Charlie[edit]
2023
- Official website launched[5]
2022
- Charlie commenced training at The Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.
- Presented to teachers and heads of schools in the UK about change and the voice of students at the PiXL National Conference.[6][7]
- Charlie made patron of The Alana Shirley Academy - ASA Theatre Arts - alongside Kerrie Ellis.[8]
2021
- Charlie receives Diana Award[1]
- Charlie receives What's On Stage Angel Award[9]
- Charlie receives 'Child of Courage' - Pride of Reading Award[3]
- First #CheerUpCharlie Charity West End Gala Show held at The Actors' Church in Covent Garden, London[10]
- Features in 'Tinkerbell The Musical' workshop, created by the musical writing team of Ryan Carey-Hills and Lauren Hendricks, alongside West End stars Alice Fearn, Oliver Savile and Courtney Bowman[11]
- Acts voiceover for Iggy Peck, a character in Ada Twist, Scientist, for the UK version of the USA created series[12]
- Acts voiceover for 'Watts' in 'Action Pack[13]
2020
- Charlie delivers anti-bullying workshop with Nathaniel Morrison in support of The Diana Award's anti-bullying week[14]
- Charity single - You Will Be Found, from 'Dear Evan Hansen' released[15]. Produced and directed by Auburn Jam, the single achieved number 41 in the itunes charts and raised money for The Diana Award. Tessy Ojo, CEO of The Diana Award, said: “We are incredibly grateful to Charlie and all his West End Friends for their support. Charlie’s courage in the face of his own bullying experience is an inspiration to us and the thousands of young people who will hear about his story. He reminds us daily how important it is to do the right thing, not the easy thing. He is a fantastic Anti-Bullying ambassador and everyone at The Diana Award is proud of him.”[16]
- Charlie commences performing arts training at MX Masterclass with Michael Xavier.[17]
- #MusicalChairs Interviews commence and are published on his YouTube Channel. Charlie discusses anti-bullying, life and careers with stars, celebrities, athletes and significant public figures to continue highlighting bullying and his anti-bullying campaign[18].
- Charlie appears on Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch to discuss bullying https://www.facebook.com/Channel4/videos/414459159589316 and https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2399782000317828
2019
- #CheerUpCharlie is borne out of the Musical Theatre world's reaction to the request from Jacqueline Hughes to send messages of support. Charlie receives messages and videos from all over the world and from many theatre production casts[19].
- #CheerUpCharlie Anti-bullying campaign commences in collaboration with The Diana Award, with support from Alex Holmes (Deputy CEO @DianaAward and Founder of @Antibullyingpro), Tessy Ojo CBE (CEO @DianaAward & @antibullyingpro) and actor Will Poulter.[19]
- Charlie appears on BBC's Good Morning with special guest appearance and support for Charlie from Michael Ball[20]
- Charlie achieves 'The Diana Award' anti-bullying Ambassador status.[19]
- Charlie trains at Guildford School of Acting (GSA)[17]
General Information[edit]
Charlie was born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia in 2010 to Kat and Gary Kristensen MBE. Charlie has one brother, Cameron, born in 2003 in Reading, Berkshire, UK. Charlie and his family currently live in Hampshire.
Full list of performance and other credits via spotlight[21].
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Diana Award - Roll of Honour 2021". diana-award.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ Drew, Sophie (2021-12-12). "The inspirational children changing Reading for good". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Local celebs 'humbled and honoured' to host Pride of Reading Awards". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ "WhatsOnStage Awards: The 21 Angels revealed | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ↑ #CheerUpCharlie. "#CheerUpCharlie". #CheerUpCharlie. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ "https://mobile.twitter.com/ThePiXLNetwork/status/1592121459882590208". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-02-04. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "https://mobile.twitter.com/CharlieKristens/status/1595143298993524736". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-02-04. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "FACULTY | ASA Theatre Arts | Leicestershire". asatheatrearts. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ "WhatsOnStage Awards: The 21 Angels revealed | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ www.thefamilystage.co.uk http://www.thefamilystage.co.uk/2021/08/10/news-charlie-kristensen-to-hold-fundraising-theatrical-gala/. Retrieved 2023-01-30. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Thomas, Angela. "West End stars feature in workshop presentation of new Brit show Tinker Bell the Musical | Musical Theatre Review". Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ "Ada Twist, Scientist". Dubbing Wikia. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ↑ "Action Pack". Dubbing Wikia. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ↑ "The Diana Award - Anti-Bullying Week". diana-award.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ↑ Nicky (2020-11-16). "News: #CheerUpCharlie and West End friends release You Will Be Found charity single". The Theatre Cafe. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ↑ Darvill, Josh (2020-11-15). "West End stars join ten-year-old Anti-Bullying Ambassador Charlie Kristensen for charity single". Stage Chat. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Charlie Kristensen – #CheerUpCharlie". TresA. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ↑ "Charlie Kristensen #CheerUpCharlie - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Greatrix, Lydia (2019-12-06). "#CheerUpCharlie: West End stars rally round bullied boy - CBJSpotlight". Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ↑ #CheerUpCharlie on BBC Breakfast News July 2019 with Michael Ball, retrieved 2023-01-29
- ↑ "Profile | Spotlight". www.spotlight.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
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