Nettles to lead friends of threatre

Thursday 31st March 2011, 3:00PM BST.

Actor John Nettlesis

THE Jersey Opera House will start a £1 million refit next month, backed by actor John Nettles.

The former Bergerac star will front a campaign to re-launch the Friends of the Opera House on the same day that renovation work starts on 11 April.

The 28-week project will be funded by £1 million from the fiscal stimulus fund – cash set aside to keep the economy ticking over during the downturn – and money raised by the Jersey Opera House.

Plans include extending the café’s kitchen, refurbishing offices, creating a performing arts studio and making a hospitality suite.

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