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24/7 festival coup for homegrown talent
Preston actor/writer Matthew Landers has had his latest play A Dog Called Redemption accepted for the prestigious Manchester 24/7 theatre festival.
Matthew, star of the current Diageo responsible drinking TV advert is to star in his most recent written work from Sunday, July 20 to Saturday, July 26 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester.
A previous work, Arrows, was a winner of the Willy Russell Award for new writers in 2006. Since then, Matthew has gone from strength to strength in both his acting and written work.
This new play has been described as a kind of 'Brokeback Mountain meets Of Mice and Men' and played to large audiences at its preview at the Hen and Chickens Theatre in London.
After the 24/7 Festival it will be taken up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for a four-week run.
Born in Penwortham, Matthew went to Hutton Grammar School and Runshaw College. He trained as an actor at East 15 Acting School in London.
A debut play by York-born playwright Kate Gilbert, Watching Stars, has also been selected for the 24:7 festival.
More details at www.247theatrefestival.co.uk
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