Mark Gatiss turns to the stage

By NADIA MENDOZA
August 20, 2007

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MARK GATISS, star of The League of Gentlemen, is turning to the stage for his new role.

Having played unemployed Mickey Michaels in the hit show and Nighty Night's sexually stunted Glenn Bulb, Mark is no stranger to bittersweet characters.

For his latest role he becomes a transvestite called Agrado in the Old Vic's production of All About My Mother, by Pedro Almodovar.

The actor, who has guest-starred in Doctor Who, said rehearsals are going "swimmingly", while his fellow cast members Diana Rigg and Lesley Manville are "just wonderful".

He added: "I'm very lucky.

"It's amazing how the League has opened so many wonderful doors."

All About My Mother is at The Old Vic from 27 August.

Box office: 0870 060 6628
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2001320029-2007380606,00.html

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Man [...] must count no one but himself; that he is alone, abandoned on earth in the midst of his infinite responsibilities, without help, with no other aim than the one he sets himself, with no other destiny than the one he forges for himself on this earth." (Jean Paul Sartre, 1943)

Will this be a local play for local people or can anybody go and watch it ?

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Best Wishes

Paula