I'm A Celebrity's Giovanna Fletcher lands next role
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I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star Giovanna Fletcher has landed her next role, with her next venture coming on the stage.
The actress and presenter, who won the 20th series of the ITV show, will join the cast for stage musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, assuming the role of Year 11 teacher Miss Hedge.
Fletcher will make her debut at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton on January 9 2024, with her stint running until March 23 2024 at The Peacock Theatre in London. Her run also includes performances in Newcastle, Wolverhampton and Woking.
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The official media channels for the production announced Fletcher’s role in the musical, with sister-in-law Carrie Hope Fletcher responding to the post on Instagram, writing: “YES YES YES!!!” Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden, who partnered Giovanna’s husband Tom on the show, also congratulated her on the role with several emojis.
The musical, which debuted in 2017, follows 16-year-old Jamie New as he battles bullying and prejudice to fulfil his dream of becoming a drag queen. A feature film adaptation, which starred Max Harwood and Sarah Lancashire, was released by Amazon Studios in 2021, with Sharon Horgan playing Miss Hedge.
Fletcher’s dates for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie are:
Southampton, Mayflower Theatre: January 9-14
Newcastle, Theatre Royal: January 16-20
Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre: January 23-27
Woking, New Victoria Theatre: January 29 - February 3
London, The Peacock Theatre: February 8 - March 23
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Fletcher was Queen of the Jungle – or Castle – following her triumph in the 2020 edition of I’m a Celebrity, which was filmed in Wales due to COVID-19 restrictions. The latest series similarly took place outside the usual base of Australia, with the All-Stars edition relocating to South Africa.
In a hotly-contested series, which contained former winners and icons from the show’s past, Myleene Klass emerged victorious to become the first "legendary” contestant.
I'm a Celebrity… is tipped to return later this year on ITV1 and ITVX.
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