Su Pollard stars in Shout at Venue Cymru

Oct 29 2008

LIFE is rarely dull or quiet when Su Pollard is around, so expect plenty of energy when she plays Aunt Yvonne in musical Shout!

The show comes to Venue Cymru, Llandudno, from Monday to Saturday, November 3-8.

The former Hi-de-Hi! star is looking forward to performing in the show, which should appeal to all ages.

She said: "It’s about some friends in the decade 1960-70, who include Ruby, played by Claire Sweeney, who live in the north east and aren’t really doing anything, so they decide to move down to London.

"They move to Peckham and get most of their thrills through the pages of a magazine named Shout, which is where the musical gets its name from.

"Settling in to a hairdresser’s named Best Cuts, run by my character Aunt Yvonne, they settle in to life in London and we go through what life was like in the 60s, with the pill, the introduction of The Beatles, and all the other things that happened that decade.

"We look at the fashions, and of course, the music."

Su, whose been doing musicals for 40 years, says that was one of the main attractions of doing the musical.

"I know I’m mainly known for a sitcom, but I’ve always enjoyed doing musicals, they’re such fun, and in this one, we get to sing songs such as I Only Wanna Be With You, and Downtown, and that’s the sort of show it is.

Having been in panto at Llandudno before, Su knows what to expect when she comes to North Wales.

"It’s six years since I did panto there and I enjoyed every minute of it there. It’s a really picturesque spot in the UK."

Call (01492) 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk