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The University of Bradford's Theatre in the Mill is all set to embark on a new era with refurbished facilities and a new lead at the helm.

The University's new Fellow in Theatre Iain Bloomfield is delighted with the refurbished theatre, which has much improved access for the disabled, a new bar and foyer.

Mr Bloomfield said: "I am very pleased with the refurbishments at Theatre in the Mill - in the past it was maybe a little cramped, but now we think it is much more friendly and a place that everyone in the area will want to spend more time in.

"This is an exciting time - 'The Mill' is one of the most important small scale theatres in the region and we want to offer a welcome to absolutely everyone."

One of Mr Bloomfield's core aims is to attract as diverse an audience as possible and the improved disabled access, which includes a lift and glass walkway, is part of those aims.

New partnerships are being forged with the West Yorkshire Playhouse and further improvements to the theatre are being planned.

Picture right: Mark Jarmuz as John Reginald Christie

The first show to reach the stage in the refurbished Mill will be 'Christie in Love' on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6, 2004. This is a dark tale surrounding the life of 1950s serial killer John Reginald Christie.

Written by Howard Brenton and directed by Iain Bloomfield, 'Christie in Love' is a play written in 1970 "about the nature of evil and the demonisation of criminals". Brenton premiered three of his first five plays in Bradford.

For tickets, call the Box Office on 01274 23 3200.

More information about future productions is available at www.bradford.ac.uk/theatre.

Media note:

• A photograph of Mark Jamuz as John Reginald Christie in BUTG's production of Howard Brenton's 'Christie in Love' is available.
• High-resolution images of the newly refurbished theatre are also available from the Press Office. Please see contact details given below.

For further information, please contact Emma Scales in Corporate Communications on (01274) 233084/9 or 07879 437986. Alternatively, e-mail press@bradford.ac.uk or fax on (01274) 236280.

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