An aspiring actor from Harrogate has achieved his fundraising target to go to a prestigious drama school – with help from Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe.
Harry Pritchard needed to raise £13,799 in order to pay the fees for LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art), where he won a place earlier this month for a year-long course.
The former Harrogate Grammar School student’s cause was given an incredible boost this week by actor Russell Crowe. The Oscar-winning actor not only shared Harry’s fundraiser, but donated £2,741 – almost enough to pay the deposit for the course by this Thursday’s deadline.
This morning Harry hit his target and tweeted his thanks
We’ve done it!! I still can’t believe it. There are so many people to thank but I have to say a massive thank you to @russellcrowe and @TerryGeorge for everything over the past week and thank you to the 244 donors who have helped make my dream a reality.
Russell Crowe also tweeted his delight at Harry hitting his target:
Congratulations Harry.
Looking forward to hear of your success.
thank you to everyone who got involved and gave this young bloke a lift and a helping hand , you are all lovely and brilliant
Get Harry to LAMDA Drama School https://t.co/HigNzD6Hul
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 29, 2020
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