Shobna adds support to 53Two

Published: 15 September 2019
Reporter: David Upton

Shobna Gulati

53two in Manchester has added actor Shobna Gulati as a second patron, as she throws her support behind the independent theatre and its mission to provide accessible, affordable and quality theatre in the city centre.

As 53two awaits confirmation of planning permission for its new theatre space, it has sought to add to its patrons, Tony Walsh being its first.

Gulati was Anita in Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies and Sunita in Coronation Street. She is currently filming blockbuster Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, set for release next October.

Gulati, originally from Oldham, said, ”I’m a firm believer in the work of 53two and their passion to open theatre to the whole region and to emerging, diverse talent. Manchester has a lot to thank the arts for; as a city as vibrant as it is today, it has grown on its music and theatrical roots and it’s important to continue to support those individual creatives who might otherwise struggle to find a way into the industry. I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

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