Acclaimed children’s drama school Perform today announce the initial celebrity guest line up for Perform in The Park’s: Evenings in The Park With… produced specially for the festival by Green Room Ents and Lambert Jackson.

Broadcaster, author, and activist Riyadh Khalaf will host a series of conversations featuring Jessie Cave, Dr Alex George, Chris Jarvis, Alex Light, Jason Manford, Ugo Monye, Ore Oduba, Milly Pickles, Dr Ranj, Tomasz Schafernaker, Joe Tasker and Naomi Wilkinson. More names will be announced shortly.

This evening series takes place following the previously announced The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Elephant and Piggie’s “We are in a play!” Mermaids & Pirates, and The Dream.

The six-week festival is Central London’s first ever Childrens opens on 28 and 29 July, with previews from 22 July and running until 28 August. This is a drive to inspire young people, as each guest talks about their careers, life, and experiences.

Julian Bird, Executive Producer of Perform In The Park Festival (and Chief Executive of Green Room Ents) said today: We are delighted to bring an opportunity for young people to hear direct from such a brilliant range of people from different backgrounds and roles – with the opportunity to hear directly about their lives, careers and backgrounds, and the chance to ask our celebrities their own questions.

Ugo Monye – 27 July, 7:30pm
Jessie Cave – 28 July, 7:30pm
Milly Pickles – 29 July, 7:30pm
Alex Light – 3 August, 7:30pm
Tomasz Schafernaker- 4 August, 7:30pm
Chris Jarvis – 5 August at 7.30pm
Ore Oduba – 10 August, 7.30pm
Dr Ranj – 11 August, 7:30pm
Naomi Wilkinson – 12 August, 7:30pm
Joe Tasker – 19 August, 7:30pm
Jason Manford – 22 August, 6:30pm
Dr Alex George – 24 August, 6:30pm

Green Room Ents & Lambert Jackson present
EVENINGS IN THE PARK WITH…
Hosted by Riyadh Khalaf with Jessie Cave, Dr Alex George, Chris Jarvis, Alex Light, Jason Manford, Ugo Monye, Ore Oduba, Milly Pickles, Dr Ranj, Tomasz Schafernaker, Joe Tasker and Naomi Wilkinson.