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So lovely speaking with @salvationarmyuk War Cry Magazine about the Les Misérables 40th Anniversary celebration. This show has always felt like such a natural fit for my faith… a story of grace, redemption, and love that never gives up. 💛

I pray this inspires others to hold onto light in every season, and that fellow believers are encouraged by how faith and art can so beautifully align. ✨

Forever thanking the Lord for the opportunities and the many different ways I get to share my gifts, each one a form of ministry. 🙌🏾

Who wants a copy?! 🗞️

Les Mis 40th Anniversary

Honored to have been a part of the 8 Week run of Les Miserables. The Longest Running Musical - Till this day!

Thank you to all at @cammackltd for inviting me back for this 40th season! Sir Cameron, Claude-Michel & my Manager Justine.. I thank you, for all your support & for seeing my gifts so clearly! Thank you for the many wonderful opportunities including this one!
Every chance i get to reunite with this show, with Eponine, is special! I thank the Lord for endless blessings & reasons to shine His light! 🙏🏾
To the whole Cast / Company! Thank you for making the 64 shows ones to remember! This is the most fun I’ve had and most free I’ve felt performing in this show! Dressing Room 9 Queens! Sharing this with you ladies made all the difference!🥹 Jac, my Marius you are the most wonderful!
Thank you to my amazing husband who has been an anchor each day! My biggest blessing! I love you! ❤️🥹
Shan Fam & Les Mis Supporters! Thank you for always embracing me, rooting for me, my adventures & for your encouragement! 💛
“To love another person, is to see the face of God”. Amen! Love you 🥰


Les Mis | 40th Anniversary

For 8 weeks only, a special company will celebrate Les Misérables’ 40th anniversary in the West End. Shan Ako will star as Eponine, alongside - Killian Donnelly will play Jean Valjean, with Bradley Jaden as Javert, Katie Hall as Fantine, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Jordan Shaw as Enjolras and Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette. Adam Gillen will appear as Thénardier and Marina Prior as Madame Thénardier. Ian McIntosh will also perform the role of Jean Valjean at certain performances.

September 8th - November 2nd

Producer Cameron Mackintosh explains: “In celebration of our 40th birthday, I have put together, as I have always done for major celebrations, a special cast for eight weeks only, drawn from the outstanding performers of the last decade’s international productions of Les Mis, as well as the current Arena Spectacular and the Oscar-winning movie, all of whom have emerged as new theatre stars. This will be the last time that they will all be able to play together in Les Mis as their careers take them onto new stellar paths.

Visit DATES for Tickets

HAMILTON

Excited to announce i’ll be joining the Hamilton West End Cast June 2022 - June 2024 as Eliza Hamilton

For Tickets Visit: https://hamiltonmusical.com/london/home/

HAMILTON.

ELIZA.

From 21st JUNE 2022.

I’m on the floor. Lord knows this has been a dream of mine since my MT journey started! Eliza Hamilton, I can’t wait to grow through you in this extraordinary Masterpiece of a show.

I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity. Following on from my sisters Rachelle Ann Go & Sharon Rose footsteps & OG Phillipa Soo. Nothing beats God’s timing, having patience, self belief, & hard work! Shout out to my Family Iamamarra, Manager, all at Cameron Mackintosh & Hamilton! It’s about to be Shan Fam, I hope many of you can join me on this new chapter!?

Hamilton West End Hamilton

Photo by Sophie Ross

GOD'S BEST MUSIC VIDEO - OUT NOW!

God’s Best’ Music Video OUT NOW!

God's Best by Shan Ako - Official Video - https://youtu.be/FdQpavX3GRA

Thank YOU to the team for making this possible!!

Listen & Download - www.smart url.it/ShanAkoGodsBest

Artist: Shan Ako - @ShanOfficially

Music Production: Jake Isaac - @IAmJakeIsaac

Director: Lucas Jones - @lucassjoness

Director of Photography - @brendanharvey_

Production Company: @ThinkEdenMedia

Producer: Sophie Kingsley - @sophie.kingsley

1st AC: Michael Mroczek - @Michael.Mroc

Focus Puller: Sinan Yilmaz - @snnylmzac

Gaffer: Andy Fiamanya - @Andyjay2022

Make-up: Monique Monroe @moniquexmonroe

CAST:

Lead Man: Carl Spencer (@carl_a_spencer)

Whitnie Parkes: @floriemeflorieme

Christina Hizon @tnakeys

Georgina Thompson: @ginasgeens

Jade Nicholson-Lamb: @jadenicholsonlamb

Sophie Ross: @sophross

Meshach Smith: @vgmbjestik

Gracie Hannock

Naruto Komatsu: @naruto.komatsu

Edited by: @ThinkEdenMedia

Colour: @Cheat_It

Colourist: @vladb.c

Thank you: @JackHartshorn37, @IAmBBHook & Andrew Mills for your invaluable help.

Thank you: Jacob James: @jacobjamesphoto Isabel Lea: @isabelklea

A @thinkedenmedia production.

God's Best EP - www.smart url.it/ShanAkoGodsBest

The Stage Debut Awards

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The Stage Debut

Award Nominations

HUMBLED to be nominated for 2 The Stage Debut Awards for Les Miserables - Musical
• ✨THE STAGE DEBUT AWARDS

  • Best Performer In A Musical

  • Best West End Debut Performer

What an incredible nomination list and what an incredible show to have made my West End Debut❗️
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The ‘Best West End Debut Performer’ award specifically is the only category that is determined by the public. Soo you can voteee & get involveddd! VOTE HERE!

Can I just say... I appreciate all who encouraged me & supported me as I played Eponine! It was a totally new experience for me, fuelled with so much love, team work & growth!

No matter who you vote for, support the Arts! Support Live THEATRE!

✨VOTE HERE!!

Brave Heart EP - OUT NOW!

"Brave Heart" by Shan Ako

Following on from her shout out for self-love single ‘Beautiful I Am’, Shan releases a 4 track EP.

Stream/Download Shan Ako's new EP "Brave Heart" Here: https://smarturl.it/BraveHeartEP

Thank you so much to the team, for helping to to make the vision come alive. I am so happy to share this project with you all. Thank you all for supporting. Here's to more growth. Shan 💛Animation by EggsyIllustration by Annie RyanEP Production Team…

Thank you so much to the team, for helping to to make the vision come alive. I am so happy to share this project with you all. Thank you all for supporting. Here's to more growth. Shan 💛

Animation by Eggsy

Illustration by Annie Ryan

EP Production Team: Lee McCutcheon, Bryan Willson,

Songwriters on EP: Shan Ako / Lee McCutcheon / Lauren Ashley Flynn / Anna Krantz / Amarra Smith

• Follow to stay updated with Shan Ako:

www.instagram.com/shanofficially

www.twitter.com/shanofficially

www.faceboom.com/shanofficially

TikTok: @shanakotiktok

#ShanAko #BraveHeartEP #BraveHeart

Les Mis On Lockdown - Podcast

Loved taking with Headliner Radio on their Eposide 07 Podcast.

This is actually my first ever recorded Podcast! So i’m excited!

LISTEN HERE: On Spotify or Apple Podcasts etc.

Listen to this episode from Headliner Radio on Spotify. We chat to Shan Ako about her musical life on the West End in Les Mis, writing her own original material, and staying positive during this testing lockdown period.

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