About the Challenge
The Jack Petchey Glee Club Challenge provides:
FREE entry
FREE workshops/bootcamps with theatre and music industry professionals
FREE participation in Semi-Finals at prestigious venues across London/Essex
FREE participation in the Grand Final at an exciting, high profile London venue
Celebrity judges at the Grand Final
A chance to share in a £5000 prize money pot!
Whilst the Jack Petchey Glee Club Challenge is a competition, the main purpose of the programme is to provide educational and performance opportunities for young performers. The programme's aim is to ensure that every group that participates leaves the Challenge (at whatever stage) having grown their performance ability, teamwork skills, self-discipline and confidence. The Jack Petchey Glee Club Challenge was created in 2011 because Sir Jack Petchey CBE felt that music brought people together. It was inspired by the popular 'Glee' TV show.
This competition is the tenth iteration of the programme, which has nurtured the talents of thousands of young performers since its inception.​
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Applications will close 14th September 2025
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