Drag version of Steamie profits to go to children’s hospital that saved actor’s niece

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The net profits of a drag version of ‘The Steamie’ will be donated to a children’s hospital that helped save the life of one of the actor’s nieces after a horrendous car collision in Bellshill.Dragged Tae The Steamie will be performing their first Scottish tour this summer, with 18 dates, including Rutherglen and East Kilbride, after a successful week last year, in the Glasgow's Britannia Panopticon Music Hall in Glasgow.The net profits of the show will be donated to both the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall and the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow after staff at the ICU helped treat the niece of the actor of Doreen Hood in the performance, James Smith.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android James' niece, nine-year-old Leigha, was struck by a car on Bellshill Main Street on May 13 at around 6.35pm, where she sustained serious injuries, and was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.Her condition was later described as "serious but stable".The Bellshill actor spoke on what the hospital means to his family, he said: “I am so happy to be able to do it and give back to them for helping our family.“We don’t know how much we will be able to donate, but we want to recognise the great work they do and show how much work they do for everybody.“My family and friends will be coming along to the