Shea Ferron

September 2024 Award

Shea joined Ruabon church choir age 7, got involved in various groups including the Operatic Society in Llangollen and at age 14, joined John’s Boys Choir.

He has just graduated from the Institute for Contemporary Theatre in Manchester, won the Musical Theatre Competition at Llangollen Musical Eisteddfod early this year. He is currently on tour with John’s Boys, as well as working on the canals in Llangollen, and has just secured his first professional role, working for the P&O cruise line, in December, playing Buttons in the pantomime on board.

This is the reason Shea was nominated.

“Shea is an amazing young performer, singer and actor from Ruabon. From a very young age he has devoted his himself to sharing his love of music and drama with the wider community, regularly singing to raise money for local charities and helping people and organisations in the local area.

Throughout Covid he organised socially distanced music nights on his street, to entertain those stuck at home without family nearby. He performs as part of John’s Boys regularly and also organises his own fundraising events, as well as volunteering at the Llangollen Eisteddfod each year.