Amanda Abbington ‘lands new role in tiny theatre after Strictly scandal’
AMANDA Abbington has landed a new role in a tiny theatre tucked behind a a pub, following her Strictly scandal. Actress Amanda, 50, best known for her role in the hit BBC detective drama Sherlock, …
AMANDA Abbington has landed a new role in a tiny theatre tucked behind a a pub, following her Strictly scandal.
Actress Amanda, 50, best known for her role in the hit BBC detective drama Sherlock, is set to star in (This Is Not A) Happy Room at the King’s Head Theatre in Islington.
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Amanda Abbington has landed a new role in a tiny theatre tucked behind a a pubCredit: Getty3
It follows her highly-publicised fallout with Strictly's Giovanni PerniceCredit: PAThe venue has a modest capacity of 180 seats.
Despite its cosy setting, ticket sales for the preview performance on March 26 have reportedly been slow, with only 64 seats sold as of yesterday.
Tickets for the production range from £10 to £35.
Amanda, who shares two children with The Office and Sherlock star Martin Freeman, stars alongside Outlander actress Rosie Day, who also wrote the play.
read more on AMANDA AbbingtonThe dark comedy has been described as "Saltburn meets Schitt’s Creek".
A source told The Mail on Sunday, “You have to wonder if Amanda hadn’t got herself entangled in the whole row with Giovanni whether she might have something a little more high-profile and better paid.”
"It is such a shame they fell out. If they hadn’t, they could have won Strictly and Amanda would be the most sought-after woman in town.
"But she felt she needed to speak up for other women. Arguably, you have to wonder whether that came at a cost."
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Meanwhile, a police investigation into a death threat sent to Amanda has widened.
The actress received a chilling email earlier this year warning she would "die on stage" unless she retracted a complaint about her former Strictly partner, Giovanni Pernice.
My Strictly ordeal with Giovanni was so toxic I was relieved when cancer scare meant I could quit, says Amanda AbbingtonAuthorities have since traced the email to a computer at a London university building and are now reviewing CCTV footage to identify the sender.
A source close to Amanda told The Sun on Sunday: “She’s very relieved the police are continuing to try and find this person.
"Since leaving Strictly and making her complaint about what’s happened, Amanda’s received an absolute onslaught of threats and abuse.
“People have sent her rape threats and also threatened her children.
“But this one was particularly sinister and chilling. It left her totally terrified.
“Amanda just wants to make sure whoever sent it is caught so that nobody else has to go through what she has.”
The message was to the Park Theatre in north Finchley, London, in August where Amanda was performing in When It Happens To You At the time the BBC were coming towards the end of a complex probe into allegations she made about her former dance partner.
In their report - which was released in September - the BBC upheld six of the 17 complaints Amanda made and apologised publicly to her.
Their probe ruled that Giovanni had been guilty of bullying behaviour.
READ MORE SUN STORIESIn an exclusive interview, she later told us how her stint on the show had been toxic.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers were still investigating an “alleged malicious communication”.
Giovanni Pernice Strictly scandal timeline
October 2023: Amanda abruptly withdraws from Strictly having already missed one live show. Her departure is announced in a vague BBC statement that 'wishes her the best'.
Giovanni posts a short message on social media addressing the exit, which read: "Amanda… I am so sad we can’t continue but I am proud of what we achieved and I am sending you so much love.”
Amanda then shares her own farewell statement on Instagram thanking co-stars but failing to mention Gio.
Giovanni's dad Piero insists there were no signs of a fall out and the pairing could have gone all the way. He praised his son as kind and polite.
November 2023: Giovanni is reportedly gutted by the situation and is considering his Strictly future as questions are raised about his conduct.
January 2024: Amanda's PTSD diagnosis comes to light and she demands CCTV from rehearsals to prove that Giovanni's training methods weren't acceptable.
The BBC issues a statement defending its duty of care to contestants, insisting it takes any claims of wrongdoing very seriously.
The Corporation stands by its man after emergency meeting
March 2024: Giovanni publicly states he has no intention of leaving Strictly in a TV interview with close pal Anton du Beke.
Ranvir Singh and Laura Whitmore enter the picture. Allegedly the two celebs, who were both previously partnered with Giovanni on Strictly, didn't feel the BBC took their issues with his methods seriously enough.
The pair have a closed meeting with Amanda where tears are said to be shed.
May 2024: We reveal Giovanni is leaving the programme after having talks with show bosses
He leaves the country with girlfriend Molly Brown on holiday
The BBC launches an internal investigation after three complainants instruct lawyers. A source describes it as a "nightmare situation".
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(This Is Not A) Happy Room plays at the King’s Head Theatre in IslingtonCredit: Alamy
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