Fancy attending Smoggie Queens' pink carpet premiere?
Hundreds of seats have been reserved for the Teesside public for what promises to be an utterly fabulous premiere of a new BBC comedy series.
Smoggie Queens, the sitcom which is set and filmed in Middlesbrough, will be unveiled at a dazzling pink carpet event at Middlesbrough Town Hall on November 27 - the day before it gets its first showing on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.
And anyone who fancies going along has a chance to, by putting their name in the ballot.
The series tells the story of volatile Dickie (Phil Dunning - who also created and wrote Smoggie Queens) along with drag queen Mam (Mark Benton), ‘self-styled hun’ Lucinda (Alexandra Mardell), awkward Sal (Patsy Lowe) and newcomer Stewart (Elijah Young).
Wigs, stilettos and wonky eyebrows are all heavily featured. It might just be the most chaotic thing you’ll ever witness - unless you’ve been to Boro town centre on a Saturday night.”
Phil Dunning, writer and ‘Dickie’ in Smoggie Queens
The whole cast will be getting dressed up for the premiere event which will include the screening of the first two episodes and a post-screening Q&A… featuring audience participation.
“I’m proper buzzing that we’re getting to do a big glitzy screening in Middlesbrough,” sais Phil.
“I’m so excited that the people of Teesside will get a chance to come along and see a preview of the show before it airs and join us with a glass of pop and a wedge of parmo.
“Smoggie Queens focusses on a group of friends living in Boro and viewers can expect to be taken on spontaneous and ridiculous adventures with them. It’s a series with heart whilst also being really stupid and actually a bit weird.
“Wigs, stilettos and wonky eyebrows are all heavily featured. It might just be the most chaotic thing you’ll ever witness - unless you’ve been to Boro town centre on a Saturday night.”
Kate Squire, head of the BBC in the North East says: “Championing homegrown talent like Phil and being able to put a spotlight on places like Middlesbrough is really important to us and I’m sure everyone in Teesside and beyond are going to love this brilliant, clever, funny and bonkers series.”
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Made by Hat Trick Productions (Derry Girls, Outnumbered, Have I Got News For You and Episodes) Smoggie Queens also received funding support from North East Screen and represents the BBC’s ongoing commitment to spending at least £25m in the region over five years.
Anyone wishing you attend the premiere event can apply for tickets via the BBC Shows and Tours website which can be found here.