COMEDY “stalwart” Ken Dodd is rallying support to save one of Leamington’s best-loved theatres.
Knotty Ash’s famous son has been entertaining audiences up and down the country for more than 55 years and recently returned for a show at the Royal Spa Centre in Newbold Terrace.
He received a standing ovation at the end of the night, but expressed his sadness at the recent threat of the centre’s closure.
Ken said: “I am so sad to learn that the Royal Spa Centre is under threat. I love theatre and have been coming to the Royal Spa Centre for many years.
“It is a charming place and I fear if it closes then the people of Leamington will never get anything like it back again.”
Ken urged the audience to object to the closure by writing to Warwick District Council.
He said he wanted to be entertaining audiences at the venue for many years to come.
Anthony Flint, director of external affairs at the theatre, said: “It’s really nice to have that compliment from someone who is a stalwart of the theatre and is absolutely right about what he’s said.
“Towns need a theatre so I’m glad Mr Dodd has shown his support.
“As I have said before, we now have 23 months to make the Royal Spa Centre as good as it can be for the good of Warwick District theatre.
“Mr Dodd’s support is very welcome.”
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