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Comedian, actress and writer Meera Syal MBE has been announced as a Patron of 'Home', the new centre for contemporary visual art, theatre and film which opens in Manchester in spring 2015.
Comedian, actress and writer Meera Syal MBE has been announced as a Patron of 'Home', the new centre for contemporary visual art, theatre and film which opens in Manchester in spring 2015.
Meera Syal, who studied English and Drama at Manchester University, joins fellow patrons, Danny Boyle, Phil Collins, Nicholas Hytner, Asif Kapadia, Jackie Kay, Rosa Barba and Suranne Jones, in supporting Manchester’s dynamic new cultural hub.
Syal has worked extensively across theatre, film, TV and radio throughout her career and is an award-winning author, playwright and screenwriter.
Ms Syal 's contribution to the arts has been recognised within academia by an honorary doctorate from SOAS, and honorary degrees from the University of Manchester, University of London and University of Roehampton.
Meera, pictured, said: “I loved my time at Manchester as an undergraduate and am over the moon to be becoming a Patron for 'Home', which will add to the city’s reputation for exciting contemporary artistic expression. It’s great to be part of a dynamic new organisation committed to discovering and fostering diverse talent and new voices across art forms.’