Clive Rowe has been appointed the first ever patron of the Hackney Empire, a role he has said he will “cherish”. The 55-year-old, who has appeared as the Dame in several of the east London theatre’s pantomimes, will also return to the stage in its production of Jack And The Beanstalk next winter.
The Olivier Award-winning actor, who starred in children’s TV series The Story Of Tracy Beaker, will play Dame Daisy Trott in the panto, which will run from November until January.
Rowe said: “I cannot truly express how honoured I am to have been asked to be Hackney Empire’s first patron. “My relationship with the building over the years has always been based on love and respect, not just for the theatre but also for the community it is part of.
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