Former Lincoln College student Joe Gray will be putting his skills into practice during a sell-out production of Jesus Christ Superstar at Lincoln Cathedral.

The 18-year-old from Lincoln, who completed the Level 3 Diploma in Professional Make-up Artistry course in June, has been chosen as the lead make-up artist on the production.

Over 200 amateur performers are taking part in the musical which is on at Lincoln Cathedral until 1st August. The tickets for all 10 performances sold out within days of going on sale.

Joe hopes this experience will help him to secure a full-time job as a make-up artist: “This is an excellent opportunity for me to gain some real-life experience and I’m really grateful for the opportunity to work on such a popular production.

“I’m hoping it will put me in good stead for a career as a professional make-up artist. Ultimately I’d really like to work for a magazine.”

Director of Jesus Christ Superstar Ben Poole, who also plays the role of Christ, said: “Working with such a huge company on this scale is a fantastic challenge. Our aims in bringing Superstar to Lincoln are more than theatrical – it’s about building community, nurturing local talent and bringing a fresh generation of visitors to this beautiful venue, all while raising much needed funds for the Cathedral.
“We’ve been overwhelmed that so many incredibly talented people like Joe have come forward to be a part of this process and donate their time and energy freely to create something spectacular; not only actors, dancers and singers but also musicians, stage managers and national companies who have given so much time and advice to support the production technically.”

Lincoln, Gainsborough and Newark Colleges still have spaces on full and part-time vocational courses, apprenticeship schemes, GCSE, A-level and degree courses. To find out more visit www.lincolncollege.ac.uk or call 030 030 32435

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Notes to Editors

About Lincoln College:
• Lincoln College is the largest educational institution in the county with 10,000 students across three campuses in Lincoln, Gainsborough and Newark.
• It is the largest provider of business training and skills in Lincolnshire providing training for around 1,200 businesses in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.
• The college is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and has a wide range of full, part-time and short courses for students aged 16 and above, including university-level courses.

About The Lincoln College Group:
• Founded upon a concept of ‘synergy’, The Lincoln College Group comprises a number of like-minded organisations with a shared purpose of providing exceptional education, training and related services to their students.
• Currently providing secondary, further and higher education, the Group includes Lincoln College (with its campuses in Lincoln, Newark and Gainsborough and operations in China) and two secondary school academies: The Newark Academy and The Gainsborough Academy. It also encompasses Deans Sport and Leisure, a commercial sports centre based in Lincoln City Centre.
• Lincoln College International, a project to develop and run three Colleges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the latest addition to the Group.
• The Lincoln College Group is also the lead sponsor of the Lincoln UTC which opened in September 2014.

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Kate Strawson
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kate@weareshootingstar.co.uk
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