Rock n’ Roll panto writers open ‘rocked up comedy musical’ at the Bombed Out Church

Sarah Nixon said:

“During lockdown, we missed the sound of audiences laughing and we realised that when we could return, laughing together would be even more important. The sheer force of people in the industry backing us and supporting us to get this on has been phenomenal. We shared a common goal, give freelancers work and give an audience a great, fun night out.”

Sadly the Arts sector has taken one of the greatest hits due to Covid, and with little funding available, Sarah and Mark turned to their industry contacts for support.

From Coronation Street and Emmerdale to Last Tango in Halifax and Casualty, actors such as Wendi Peters, Siobhan Finneran, Tony Gardner, Sally Ann Mathews and Jane Hazelgrove have donated to get the show off of the ground.

Antony Audenshawe, (Bob Hope, Emmerdale), said:

“Having seen the work of Sarah and Mark over the years and never not laughed my socks off, this felt like a project to support. I’ve also been in a privileged position in the industry of working during the Pandemic so wanted to support and pass on some good fortune to theatre. We all need a laugh right now and ‘The Show Must Go On’ will give us a lot I’m sure.”

Tony Gardner, (Last Tango in Halifax, Death in Paradise), said:

“This is a great initiative to get shows back into theatres as soon as is feasible post-lockdown.