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Tamsin Greig joins the stars performing Talking Heads in Yorkshire

Tamsin Greig is the latest big name to perform one of Alan Bennett’s classic Talking Heads monologues in Leeds and Sheffield.

Tamsin will perform the dark Nights in the Gardens of Spain, directed by Marianne Elliott, joining Imelda Staunton and Maxine Peake who also be performing their monologies at Leeds Playhouse and Sheffield Crucible.

“I’m thrilled to be invited to perform Alan Bennett’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain at Sheffield Crucible and Leeds Playhouse after a very happy run at the Bridge Theatre,” says Tamsin Greig.

Photographer: Zac Nicholson

“It’s wonderful to be able to support and enjoy regional theatres especially during these extraordinary times for live performance venues. And how fantastic to perform these Bennett words in their region of origin.”

In line with current government guidelines, audiences will be of limited capacity with social distancing and temperature checking also in place.

Tickets for the November 30th Sheffield Crucible show go on sale to Centre Stage Members from Monday 19th October and on general sale from Thursday 22nd October via the box office 0114 249 6000 or online www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk  

Tickets for the December 1st show at Leeds Playhouse are on sale via the box office 0113 213 7700 or online www.leedsplayhouse.org.uk  

Paul Downham

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