Film and television star Celia Imrie will be starring in Mixed Up North at The Dukes, Lancaster for one day only on Saturday 31st October.
Well known for her work with Victoria Wood, including Dinnerladies, Celia has also made her mark in Kingdom and in films such as Calendar Girls, Bridget Jones and St Trinians.
Mixed Up North is a fiercely funny and moving account of an attempt to unite ethnic communities in Burnley. Celia plays Trish who sets up a youth theatre group for Asian and white teenagers. But half of them think acting is “gay”, one of the cast walks out, and the local politics of the town start to get in the way…
The show is packed with the fascinating and sometimes shocking stories of the youngsters and their community workers, as well as giving a poignant history of the town.
• Out of Joint and The Octagon Theatre present Mixed Up North by Robin Soans. Directed by Max Stafford-Clark. Runs from Wednesday 28 – Saturday 31 October at The Dukes, Lancaster. Tickets are priced from £8.50 and can be booked by calling the Dukes Box Office on 01524 598500 or www.dukes-lancaster.org. There are also a number of free tickets available for under 26s as part of the A Night Less Ordinary Scheme.
• Celia Imrie’s Official Web Site: www.celiaimrie.com