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Metta Theatre supports struggling venues with new musical film: ‘Cells’

Metta Theatre has partnered with three major regional venues to release a new musical film, Cells, written and recorded entirely during lockdown.
'Cells'
'Cells'

Led by award-winning writer/director P Burton-Morgan and composer Ben Glasstone, the film will be released episodically from 19 April. 

Olivier award winner and Metta patron Clive Rowe accompanies rising star Lem Knights in the project. Centred around human connection, the uplifting musical spans a range of topics, including male friendship, university life, and online gaming.

Royal and Derngate Northampton, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough have partnered with Metta, and will each host an episode on their respective websites. Launching on 19 April, with subsequent episodes released daily, the full film will be available on 26 April; The accompanying album will be available on Spotify and other digital platforms. 

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