Stephen Mangan Joins Ian Mckellen as Patron of English Touring Theatre

By: Oct. 08, 2015
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English Touring Theatre today announces that Stephen Mangan will join the company as Patron, working alongside Ian McKellen who has been a Patron since 1993.

In his role, Mangan will act as an advisor to the company across development of new work and programming, as well as being a company spokesperson. His support and guidance, alongside that of McKellen's, will help to ensure the company remains at the forefront of theatre across the UK.

Stephen Mangan said today, "Touring Theatre is an essential part of our industry and I'm honoured to be joining English Touring Theatre as a Patron. For over 20 years the company has been at the forefront of top quality touring drama. I look forward to supporting their exciting future projects."

Director of English Touring Theatre, Rachel Tackley, commented, "I am absolutely delighted that Stephen will be joining Sir Ian McKellen as a Patron of English Touring Theatre. His wealth of experience and knowledge of the industry make him a perfect partner for us as we continue to expand and diversify the company's work."

ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE

English Touring Theatre is one of the UK's most successful and exciting production companies. At the heart of everything the company does is the passionately held belief that people throughout the country expect and deserve theatre of the very highest quality imagination and ambition.

Led by Director Rachel Tackley, the company works with leading artists to stage an eclectic mix of new and classic work for audiences throughout the UK and overseas; theatre that is thrilling, popular and, above all, entertaining.

They currently have The Odyssey adapted for the stage by Simon Armitage on at the Liverpool Everyman before going on UK tour to Richmond Theatre, Brighton Theatre Royal, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe, Cambridge Arts Theatre and Exeter Northcott Theatre. Full listings can be found here: http://www.ett.org.uk/productions/84/the-odyssey-missing-presumed-dead



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