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One of Britain’s most versatile actors who has appeared in everything from Dennis Potter dramas to Casualty is joining the cast of a supernatural thriller written by top playwright Alan Ayckbourn.
Joe McFadden has confirmed he will join the cast of Haunting Julia starring opposite Duncan Preston (Emmerdale, Dinnerladies), when the haunting play comes to Norwich Theatre Royal on November 5-10.
Joe McFadden. In Haunting Julia this November at Norwich's Theatre Royal.
The Scottish actor has appeared in a wide range of stage productions including Rent at the Shaftesbury Theatre, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying at Chichester Festival Theatre, and even Aladdin at the Lyceum in the West End.
His versatility has also spread to TV and he first came to small-screen prominence when he played the lead role of Dallas McCabe in Dennis Potter’s hit BBC comedy-drama Lipstick On Your Collar.
Joe’s other television roles including the BBC’s acclaimed production of The Crow Road, PC Joe Mason in ITV’s popular Sunday night hit Heartbeat, and the troubled drifter Alistair in Casualty.
He is joining the cast of the first-ever UK tour of the critically acclaimed London production of Haunting Julia written by the popular comedy writer Alan Ayckbourn.
Also in the cast are popular stage and TV actor Duncan Preston, and veteran actor Richard O’Callaghan who has enjoyed a wide-ranging career ranging form the UK theatre tour of Educating Rita and Twelfth Night at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre through Carry On films to Z Cars, Dalziel and Pascoe, and New Tricks on TV.
It also boasts a strong creative team. The director Andrew Hall has most recently been seen on TV playing Marc/Marcia Selby on Coronation Street and he is also an acclaimed director. His production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf starring Matthew Kelly was a huge critical and commercial success, and he has also just directed the European premiere of John Morogiello’s Engaging Shaw in Vienna.
Penned by renowned playwright Alan Ayckbourn, Haunting Julia breaks away from the writer’s normal rich seam of comedy to examine grief, obsession and the supernatural. The chilling production follows a father’s obsessive investigation into his daughter’s death trying to discover if she committed suicide or whether someone else was involved.
Haunting Julia, Monday 5-Saturday 10 November at 7.30pm, and Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. Tickets £5.50-£23. Discounts for Friends, Corporate Club, Over-60s, Under-18s and Groups.
BOX OFFICE 01603 630000. For more info or to BOOK ONLINE www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk
NORFOLK’S FIRST SKIN LOUNGE IS OPENED
Norfolk could well become the new capital of happy, healthy complexions after celebrations took place at 18 Bridewell Alley in Norwich recently, when local Presenter Helen McDermott officially opened Norfolk’s first Skin Lounge.
Mrs McDermott was at Skin Therapist, Louise Thomas-Minns’ new ‘U and Your Skin’ Lounge, which offers bespoke facials, and skincare treatments.
Speaking at the opening, Mrs McDermott commented, “It is great to welcome a new business to Norwich and I wish Louise the best for the future.
‘’The new concept of a Skin Bar, and indeed Lounge, will definitely bring a whole new dimension to Norwich, and the excitement and interest at the launch event, showed just that’’.
Louise Thomas-Minns & Helen McDermott at the opening of U and Your Skin.
Mrs Thomas-Minns comments, ‘’I trained locally at Great Yarmouth College where I later, in my career, went back to teach beauty and am very excited about my new premises in the city centre, where I can educate people about skin health’’.
Louise has been a Skin Expert for over 16 years, and for the past five years she has been running her ‘U and Your Skin’ business from her home in the Golden Triangle & from her Skin lounge in London.
Louise’s passion for skin health stems from her own personal battle with acne, which she has particular empathy for.
At 18 Bridewell Alley, clients can enjoy ‘U and Your Skin’ signature, bespoke facials, which Louise developed after a decade of research and experience.
This bespoke treatment encompasses a three dimensional approach science, nutrition and holistic therapy, to treat clients’ skin issues on a unique personal basis, rather than offering one facial suits all approach.
Louise comments, “It is a general misconception that we are a conventional beauty salon – though my team and I only offer bespoke ‘U and Your Skin’ facials, which I have developed over the last 10 years. We only entertain Cosmeceutical products which have clinical evidence to back up their results & of which I have worked with for 14 years”.
The ‘U and Your Skin’ Lounge also offer supplementary treatments such as massage, lash tinting, electrolysis for hair removal and brow shaping. Also on the Skin Lounge menu are advanced cosmetic procedures such as skin tag, Milia and facial red vein removal. A new red light therapy called Omnilux revive was also launched at the event, which offers clinically proven treatment for psoriasis, lines & wrinkles & enhances Louise’s signature facials.
For more information or to try a fabulous ‘U and Your Skin’ bespoke facial for yourself, visit www.uandyourskin.co.uk, or call 01603 633633.
NORWICH ARTS CENTRE WINS NME BEST SMALL VENUE IN EAST ANGLIA FOR SECOND YEAR RUNNING
Wild Beasts performing at Norwich Arts Centre.
Thousands of people voted via NME.COM to choose their favourite small venue (under 500 capacity) in the UK, and based on these votes a list of the most beloved venues in each region was announced today.
In the Eastern region, Norwich Arts Centre has received the most votes and gone forward to the final national round.
Marketing Manager Jenny Allison explains “We are really proud and honored to be included in the final shortlist for the NME poll. Once again there are some great venues listed and it will be a tough decision for the judges. Norwich has a really vibrant music scene and hopefully our inclusion for the second time will continue to inspire young musicians in the area to take to the stage and will attract more bands to play in our fine City”.
Stuart Hobday, Director of NAC feels “It’s a real boost for everyone at the venue and it’s support of new music. It’s great to receive this national recognition for the second year running and we have our fingers crossed for the final result”.
The regional winners are:
South East: Tunbridge Wells Forum
South West: Bristol Thekla
Wales: Bridgend Hobos
Midlands: Stoke Sugarmill
London: 100 Club
East Anglia: Norwich Arts Centre
North East: Leeds Brudenell Social Club
North West: Hebden Bridge Trades Club
Scotland: Cabaret Voltaire in Edinburgh
Northern Ireland: Belfast Limelight
The shortlist will now be put to a panel of judges, with the winner revealed a week today (May 8).
The judges for this year’s search to find Britain’s Best Small Venue are Frank Turner, T In The Park and Glasgow King Tuts Wah Wah Hut promoter Geoff Ellis, Reading And Leeds Festivals main man Melvin Benn, head of UK Music Jo Dipple, Radio 1′s Huw Stephens and NME’s own Krissi Murison, Mike Williams and Luke Lewis.
As part of our campaign to find Britain’s Best Small Venue, NME has partnered with JD Roots to support local music.
J.D. Roots will stage a series of three shows across the UK that takes alternative music acts back to their hometowns for one-off gigs during May. The Cribs, The Horrors and Twin Atlantic will all be performing in intimate settings in their respective hometowns.
Marina & The Diamonds at Norwich Arts Centre.
Norwich Arts Centre.
St. Benedict’s Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG.
Tel: 01603 660352 (Box Office).
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