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Testament of Yootha at The Edge

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Testament of Yootha at The Edge

Testament of Yootha at The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre, Chorlton 10 March 2022 Tickets from £13.00 — Book now

Examining the life of glamorous sitcom legend Yootha Joyce, performer and writer Caroline Burns Cooke brings her third show, Testament of Yootha, to The Edge as part of the venue’s Spring Season.

Taking audiences on an insightful journey through Yootha’s life: her inauspicious birth on Wandsworth Common, her fantastic theatrical and sitcom career, and her struggle with alcoholism and tragic death at the age of 53.

Yootha was perhaps best known for playing Mildred opposite Brian Murphy in the sitcom Man About the House. She also starred in its spin-off show, George and Mildred.

 

Testament of Yootha at The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre, Chorlton 10 March 2022 Tickets from £13.00 Book now

What's on at The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre

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LIVEwire at The Edge

Following sold-out shows in 2019 and 2021, LIVEwire is back at The Edge this March, and again in June, with an electric line-up.

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Chorlton Library on Manchester road in Chorlton
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Into The Woods Chorlton

Delightful cafe, bar and restaurant in the heart of Chorlton. Wonderfully welcoming with a great range of food and drinks for all ages.

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Chorlton Bookshop

A family-run bookshop in Manchester’s bohemian suburb, Chorlton Bookshop is a haven of great titles and unknown gems.

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The Horse and Jockey is a popular gastro pub located on Chorlton Green, at the end of Beech Road, a beautiful building and a Chorlton landmark.

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Proof

A cocktail bar in Chorlton, South Manchester. If you like your drinks exotic and boozy, look no further.

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Tea Hive

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97 Chorlton

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The cast of 42 Balloons at The Lowry
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42 Balloons at The Lowry

A remarkable true-story with a toe-tapping ’80s soundtrack, be lifted to new heights with this eagerly anticipated world premiere.

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