Plymouth bid on track as City of Culture judges revealed
THE line-up of judges who will decide the destination of the next UK City of Culture title has been revealed.
The "independent advisory panel", which will assess the bids from the 11 competing cities - including Plymouth - will be chaired by writer Phil Redmond.
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Best known for creating Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks, he has written extensively for TV, radio and stage and is honorary chair of media at Liverpool John Moores University.
He will be joined on the panel by Nicholas Allott, managing director of the Cameron Mackintosh theatrical group; broadcaster, actress and producer Baroness Floella Benjamin; Dr Mike Cantlay, chair of Visit Scotland; and Geraint Talfan Davies, chairman of the Welsh National Opera.
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The initial bids should be submitted by April 30 and the shortlist of cities that will compete in the final stage of the contest is expected to be announced in June.
6 Comments
by tim_bucktoo
Friday, March 22 2013, 7:29AM
“Where is Phil Redmond's baby Hollyoaks set? That city is also bidding. That city happens to be a stronger contender than Plymouth, IMHO!”
by mydogateart
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 8:59AM
“Floella Benjamin has westcountry connections as Chancellor of Exeter University. Welsh National Opera has a long-standing working relationship with the Theatre Royal. In fact I can vividly remember one night when the WNO were in the city and quite a few of the singers were in the Dolphin - singing anything but opera - but they were brilliant.”
by mydogateart
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 8:58AM
“Floella Benjamin has westcountry connections as Chancellor of Exeter University. Welsh National Opera has a long-standing working relationship with the Theatre Royal. In fact I can vividly remember one night when the WNO were in the city and quite a few of the singers were in the Dolphin - singing anything but opera - but they were brilliant.”
by newplymouth
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 6:37AM
“Stop Whingeing we are in with a good chance
The Theatre Royal is great card to able to play in front of several of the judges although Redmond's sympathies may be elsewhere”
by hamlynt
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 5:22PM
“Not a chance, more like 'UK City of Crumble'. Looks like Exeter have beaten us again with a new Ikea - That was a proposal turned down by PCC a few years ago. Lets not mention the Airport, what Airport!!”
by Waltersmith
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 5:14PM
“I suggest that Plymouth take careful note of what Phil Redmond says if they really want to become city of culture”