Our Story
Our founder, Kristie Winsen, completed her musical theatre studies in 2019 and then found herself stuck at home during the pandemic. After performing in a couple of online concerts, she decided to start a regular concert on Zoom to lift the spirits of her friends and family. She invited fellow musical theatre graduates and some West End professionals to join her. Within a year, UPLIFT grew into a Zoom phenomenon, reaching audiences in over 25 countries.
The concept of UPLIFT is simple - it is designed to lift your spirits with uplifting musical theatre. As well as singing, each performer shares from their own life something they have found uplifting.
We receive so many messages from people all around the world who have been cheered and encouraged by joining us for an UPLIFT concert. Entry is by donation, with some free tickets available for those who need them, as we want everyone around the world to be welcome.
Following the success of our at-home concerts, we launched UPLIFT Live at The Theatre Cafe. These special live performances feature favourite musical theatre songs, exclusive interviews, audience participation, and UPLIFT's iconic intermission dance break. Performed for a live audience at The Theatre Cafe in London's West End these concerts are also live-streamed on Zoom. Watch the trailer.
UPLIFT Together is purely for live audiences, with a set list of group numbers that enables UPLIFT performers to sing together for the first time. These performances feature some of our unique musical medleys including a live performance of the UPLIFT Princess Medley. UPLIFT Together first launched at The Wandsworth Arts Fringe.
You can help to support UPLIFT and our mission to lift spirits by joining our UPLIFTERS Club on Patreon and letting your friends know about our upcoming concerts. With your help, more people around the world can experience UPLIFT.
The Creative Team
Kristie Winsen
Founder & Creative Director
Kristie Winsen is a performer, producer and marketer based in London. She currently serves as General Manager for two Off-West End productions (Charing Cross Theatre, Southwark Playhouse). Other producing projects include HORIZONS Concerts (Crazy Coqs) and the new musical Portrait Unknown.
Kristie holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing & Finance) from UNSW, Sydney; Masters in Creative Producing from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts; and a Diploma in Musical Theatre (Performance) from the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama.
Jamie Rowsell
Technical Director
Jamie grew up immersed in the world of musical theatre. Joining dance school at age 5 and attending drama school through his teenage years, he is no stranger to the stage, but he also loves turning his hand to backstage jobs and loves working behind the scenes to make shows happen.
Jamie has worked as a musical theatre tutor, lighting technician, sound engineer and has recently learned to transfer his skills to the world of Zoom. Now working full time in Marketing, Jamie relishes any opportunity to stir up his passion for musical theatre.
Thomas Currie
Music Director
Thomas Currie is a multi-disciplinary performer, music director, composer, and arranger. A graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium in Australia, Thomas has worked as a creative on various productions for festivals and tours, including Committed Content Confused (Wynnum Fringe), Basically Nocturnal (Melbourne Cabaret Festival), Human Centipede: The Musical (Anywhere Fringe - Winner: Best New Musical) and Portrait Unknown (VIEW Festival, The Other Palace). He has been praised for his “goosebump inducing harmonies”.