Two Rutherglen teens to take Armadillo stage alongside West End stars in musical's 10th anniversary

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Two Rutherglen teens are preparing to take the SEC Armadillo stage alongside West End stars for Movies to Musicals 10th anniversary show.Amber Cooper of Trinity High School and Stonelaw’s Kai Bruce will star alongside Les Miserables’ John Owen-Jones and a host of West End stars in the production on February 17.Run by charity Glasgow Philharmonia, Movies to Musicals showcases some of stage and screens most beloved soundtracks and have garnered immense popularity over the past 10 years.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android In this anniversary edition, theatre lovers will be treated to hits from musicals such as Bugsy Malone, Mary Poppins, Miss Saigon, Six and of course Les Miserables.Tracey Cooper, the mother of 15-year-old Amber, spoke on how excited her daughter is for the show.She said: “Amber started at Scottish Youth Theatre when she was four years old for a couple of years, then the UK Theatre school for seven years and she has spent the last two years at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Juniors where she was delighted to win her school's Young performer of the year.“This is what she wants to do and she is loving every minute of it.“Seeing Amber being happy on the stage is everything.