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Amanda Abbington shares major update as Giovanni Pernice 'quits' Strictly


Amanda Abbington has announced she has landed the lead role in theatrical memoir, When It Happens To You, amid reports that her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice has quit the show

Amanda Abbington has landed a huge new role as the lead in theatrical memoir, When It Happens To You (Image: BBC/Ray Burmiston) Read MoreRelated Articles Giovanni Pernice quits the UK as star's Strictly Come Dancing 'exit' is revealed "The Mother character of Tara is a gift of a role for any actor, and I'm thrilled to be working with Jez Bond who I know will direct the piece with the care and sensitivity it deserves." The best theatre is often a story told simply that connects to the heart of the audience, and I can't think of a more powerful play to present within the intimate setting of Park200.

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