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Suranne Jones says funding so important for small theatre Suranne Jones says funding so important for small theatre
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Suranne Jones regularly visits the Sheringham area with her familySuranne Jones regularly visits the Sheringham area with her family
Actor Suranne Jones has talked of the importance of keeping community theatre alive, 18 months after becoming president of a small seaside venue.Actor Suranne Jones has talked of the importance of keeping community theatre alive, 18 months after becoming president of a small seaside venue.
The stage and screen star - best known for Vigil, Gentleman Jack and Doctor Foster - took on the honorary position at Sheringham Little Theatre in Norfolk in February last year.The stage and screen star - best known for Vigil, Gentleman Jack and Doctor Foster - took on the honorary position at Sheringham Little Theatre in Norfolk in February last year.
Since then, she has been taking a leading role, encouraging local people to write plays, take to the stage and fundraise.Since then, she has been taking a leading role, encouraging local people to write plays, take to the stage and fundraise.
"If we can keep up with the passion and we find the money from somewhere to hold this beautiful community centre together, then it's got a great future," she said."If we can keep up with the passion and we find the money from somewhere to hold this beautiful community centre together, then it's got a great future," she said.
"The money's the thing: we need new lights, we need backstage things - we can't do it on our own.""The money's the thing: we need new lights, we need backstage things - we can't do it on our own."
Sheringham Little Theatre was previously a cinema in the 1920s and 1930sSheringham Little Theatre was previously a cinema in the 1920s and 1930s
Jones, 46, is heading for an "unusually busy" period of screen time, with her first political thriller, Hostage - in which she plays a fictional British prime minister - due to premiere on Netflix later this month.Jones, 46, is heading for an "unusually busy" period of screen time, with her first political thriller, Hostage - in which she plays a fictional British prime minister - due to premiere on Netflix later this month.
She also stars in Film Club, a new BBC comedy-drama, later this year, and starts filming the third series of Vigil in September.She also stars in Film Club, a new BBC comedy-drama, later this year, and starts filming the third series of Vigil in September.
Off-duty, she is a regular visitor to the Sheringham area with her family.Off-duty, she is a regular visitor to the Sheringham area with her family.
"I'm not really good at being famous," she admitted."I'm not really good at being famous," she admitted.
"It's a funny one, I love the connection with people who say they watch my shows but I really like to be low-key and have my downtime and family time."It's a funny one, I love the connection with people who say they watch my shows but I really like to be low-key and have my downtime and family time.
"When it's at the height of things coming out, like now, I have to put my Suranne pants on, and it's a persona in a way, but I'm equally happy being down the beach with an ice cream and a cap on.""When it's at the height of things coming out, like now, I have to put my Suranne pants on, and it's a persona in a way, but I'm equally happy being down the beach with an ice cream and a cap on."
The actor has hosted drama workshops at the theatreThe actor has hosted drama workshops at the theatre
She fell in love with the theatre while watching a pantomime with her son, describing the performance and writing as "high talent".She fell in love with the theatre while watching a pantomime with her son, describing the performance and writing as "high talent".
"I love Sheringham, I love Norfolk, I love the people here; I feel part of the community," she said."I love Sheringham, I love Norfolk, I love the people here; I feel part of the community," she said.
"This theatre has a pull on me because it's 160 seats; it's really intimate."This theatre has a pull on me because it's 160 seats; it's really intimate.
"I started in community theatre drama groups so I feel having worked my way through the industry, I can come here and say, 'Right, here's the knowledge I've got, this is what we should be doing.'"I started in community theatre drama groups so I feel having worked my way through the industry, I can come here and say, 'Right, here's the knowledge I've got, this is what we should be doing.'
"Nobody should settle, and the actors and team are so good here.""Nobody should settle, and the actors and team are so good here."
Suranne Jones stars in - and was executive producer for - HostageSuranne Jones stars in - and was executive producer for - Hostage
Among the initiatives since Jones's arrival has been a one act play-writing competition, which was open to Norfolk residents.Among the initiatives since Jones's arrival has been a one act play-writing competition, which was open to Norfolk residents.
It culminates in the winning entries being read by the theatre's rep actors, and discussed, at two fundraising shows on 10 August.It culminates in the winning entries being read by the theatre's rep actors, and discussed, at two fundraising shows on 10 August.
The following day, she is hosting a Q&A session for budding actors and has donated raffle prizes to the theatre's fundraising revue show on 17 August.The following day, she is hosting a Q&A session for budding actors and has donated raffle prizes to the theatre's fundraising revue show on 17 August.
"For me, stories are so important and communities are so important, and we're trying to keep that level of connection going in an age where connection is lost." she said. "For me, stories are so important and communities are so important, and we're trying to keep that level of connection going in an age where connection is lost," she said.
"Anything we can do to keep that going with these events, all the money goes back to the theatre so we can carry on going."Anything we can do to keep that going with these events, all the money goes back to the theatre so we can carry on going.
"It helps me feel I am giving back in a really true way.""It helps me feel I am giving back in a really true way."
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