UPSTART ENTERTAINMENT
Let Art Be Food for Our Thoughts and Fresh Air for Our Spirits
upstart entertainment engages, inspires, entertains and challenges audiences with theatrical productions that range from the classics to contemporary works and includes musicals or musical theatre; we train and support the next generation of theatre artists; we provide a platform for young artists to learn in a professional setting and support them on their path to become actors or the artists that they want to be, and we celebrate the essential power of the theatre to illuminate our common humanity.
Founded by Andrew Fernandes and Nicolaia Marston in 2002, upstart entertainment has the express goal of producing ‘niche’ plays and musicals at a professional level using mostly locally available talent.
The two major upstarts, Andrew Fernandes & Nicolaia Marston, run this independent company that strives to support mostly young, aspiring actors, directors and others passionate about the performing arts by giving them a platform to showcase their talents, providing them with the necessary tools, and encouraging and empowering them to follow the path of their dreams. Our biggest profit is in seeing these youngsters (of any age) make more of themselves by continuing to pursue theatrical excellence.
Upstart sees itself as a professional platform - professional here being interpreted as a mindset rather than as a means of gain. Regardless of age, experience and training, we welcome anyone, amateur or professional, that strives for excellence to participate in our productions.
16 years on and nearly 20 productions later, upstart entertainment is still delivering what it set out to do - high quality professional level entertainment!
Please continue to support this undertaking simply by attending shows and/or if you are unable to do so, by investing some spare cash.
upstart entertainment - Postfinance - IBAN CH65 0900 0000 1509 2971 5
Founded by Andrew Fernandes and Nicolaia Marston in 2002, upstart entertainment has the express goal of producing ‘niche’ plays and musicals at a professional level using mostly locally available talent.
The two major upstarts, Andrew Fernandes & Nicolaia Marston, run this independent company that strives to support mostly young, aspiring actors, directors and others passionate about the performing arts by giving them a platform to showcase their talents, providing them with the necessary tools, and encouraging and empowering them to follow the path of their dreams. Our biggest profit is in seeing these youngsters (of any age) make more of themselves by continuing to pursue theatrical excellence.
Upstart sees itself as a professional platform - professional here being interpreted as a mindset rather than as a means of gain. Regardless of age, experience and training, we welcome anyone, amateur or professional, that strives for excellence to participate in our productions.
16 years on and nearly 20 productions later, upstart entertainment is still delivering what it set out to do - high quality professional level entertainment!
Please continue to support this undertaking simply by attending shows and/or if you are unable to do so, by investing some spare cash.
upstart entertainment - Postfinance - IBAN CH65 0900 0000 1509 2971 5
as of 2017
After 15 years it is time to rethink what we want to achieve with upstart and how we can use our art to play an active part and have a positive impact on the changes in society that we want to help bring about.
This is an ongoing process and as such will take time.
We are interested to hear from you, our audiences, what you think we can or should do to better play our part in an ever-changing and fascinating, yet sometimes a tad frighting world.
This is an ongoing process and as such will take time.
We are interested to hear from you, our audiences, what you think we can or should do to better play our part in an ever-changing and fascinating, yet sometimes a tad frighting world.