Charlie might be enjoying the function of Fairy Bon Bon within the Sunderland Empire’s Beauty and the Beast.
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North East tv and movie actress Charlie Hardwick, will make her triumphant return to pantomime, as she is about to star within the Sunderland Empire’s manufacturing of Beauty and The Beast.
Wallsend-born Charlie, has appeared in lots of notable North East tv sequence and films, akin to; Byker Grove, Our Friends within the North, Purely Belter and Billy Elliot.
However, she is greatest recognized for enjoying the function of Val Pollard on the ITV cleaning soap Emmerdale, the place she gained a number of British Soap Awards.
She is at present starring within the Channel 4 sequence Ackley Bridge, as Sue Carp.
Now, Charlie is about to make a return to reside theatre, enjoying the function of Fairy Bon Bon within the Sunderland Empire’s 2023 pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, alongside the likes of Miss Rory and Tom Whalley.
We spoke to Charlie about her love for the North East, reside theatre and the way she is making ready for her upcoming performances.
“It seems like a long time ago,” Charlie mentioned of the final time she appeared in a pantomime.
However, she clearly expresses pleasure of all of the glitz and glamour {that a} pantomime has, as she explains: “Performing in a magnificent theatre, with glitters, lights, music, dancers, comedians and Miss Rory! Well, that’s a pretty appealing way to spend your time.”
Speaking of her function as Fairy Bon Bon, Charlie laughed: “I’m a baddie! So I don’t know who has taken a leap of faith to put me in a goodie role.
“I’m not sugary sweet, and I don’t know many women from the North East who are. So, this particular Bon Bon is going to have more than sherbet in her centre!
“But she’s still on the side of goodness, of light and right as we all should be.
“I might get to do a bit of dancing though, and that will show my wicked side!”
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Charlie was additionally filled with reward for her forged members, describing working with them as “an absolute delight”.
“We all had a really good laugh when we first met. Everyone was really lovely. I’m really looking forward to getting to know them all better. In this job, they become your family.”
Charlie then spoke of her love for the North East, and how it feels to be returning to perform in the region she grew up in.
“It’s pretty. It’s like a soccer staff enjoying at home.
“It’s actually good to carry out at home, and to talk to individuals who know your language and your nuances.
When requested what the viewers can anticipate from Charlie as Fairy Bon Bon, she mentioned: “I hope that they are going to see me in my component, which is the stage.
“I do primarily tv and movie now, however my old flame and I think my final love might be being on the stage.”
For extra data on the Sunderland Empire’s 2023 pantomime Beauty and The Beast, and to e-book tickets, please go to the ATG web site.
