From Brownhills to big screen: Walsall schoolboy Alex set to star in Nativity Rocks
Schoolboy Alex Hogg is living his dream – starring in a movie and about to take to the London stage.
And he’s only just turned 12.
The youngster from Walsall is in Nativity Rocks, which is released in cinemas around the UK on November 23.
During filming earlier this year he was mixing with stars such as Celia Imrie, Hugh Dennis, Bradley Walsh and Wolverhampton-born Meera Syal.
And he is about to star in a run in Nativity! The Musical with Danny Dyer and Jo Brand at the Apollo Theatre, London.
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Proud mother Pam Hogg, of Moorhen Close in Brownhills, said: “He’s so excited. It’s his dream to become a professional performer.”
The youngster, who attends Brownhills School, joined an acting school at the age of four and immediately took to it.
Later he joined the Razzamataz Theatre school, appearing in annual shows, and starred as Fagin and Mr Bumble in Oliver Twist at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Last year he joined Amplify Talent Performance Coaching in Aldridge and has passed industry exams in musical theatre and acting with distinctions.
He also appeared with Jeffrey Holland at the Wolverhampton Grand in Brassed Off.
He returned to the Grand this summer appearing with Tony Christie in Ladies Day, and took part in Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Lutterworth.
The movie is the fourth in a series following the success of Nativity in 2009, Danger in the Manger in 2012, and Dude, Where’s My Donkey in 2014.
His parents Pam and Chris, both 50, and older brother Lewis, 14, could not be prouder.
"He's done fantastically well, it's been all systems go this year. He's such an entertainer at home as well, we're thrilled for him," Pam added.
But the Brownhills School pupil is still knuckling down to his class work.
"The school have been so supportive," said Pam, "They can't quite believe they've got such a superstar in the classroom.
"His dream is to be famous. He says it's such a reward to hear all the cheers and clapping, it makes him feel special and he can't wait to see himself on the big screen.
"We just hope he hope he remembers who got him to all the rehearsals and shows when he does become famous," she added.
