‘We don’t like Cricket, we love him!’, says headline
A regional newspaper has published a special preview of Jimmy Cricket’s forthcoming appearance in a variety show at the weekend.
The famous entertainer is performing in the Studio Theatre at the Leicester Haymarket Theatre on Sunday (27 January) at both 5pm and 8pm.
Impressionist and comedian Bobby Davro is hosting the Sunday Variety Show double bill.
Other performers include Andy Eastwood, Steve Hewlett, The Satin Dollz, Steve Rawlings, Faryl Smith, Zooka and Suzie Q.
The article (below) about Jimmy – headlined ‘We don’t like Cricket, we love him’ – was written by Lizz Brain, the Leicester Mercury’s theatre critic.
Jimmy tweeted: “My thanks to the lovely Lizz Brain for my interview in regard to the forthcoming show!”
The variety performance is being staged by Paul Burton Productions to raise funds for LOROS Hospice.
The hospice looks after more than 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland very year, providing free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill adult patients, their family and carers.
Book tickets for one of the shows here.