Sir Roger Moore backs Chester Gateway campaign

James Bond star Sir Roger Moore is backing the "Bring Back The Gateway" mission in Chester, UK, to open the doors of the local theatre again.

Moore, who was evacuated to Chester during the war and is a former resident of Heswall, is already behind the campaign to reopen the Chester Odeon as a cinema, reports the Chester Chronicle.

Speaking from New York, where he is promoting his autobiography, Sir Roger, who now lives in Monte Carlo and Switzerland, said: “Having started my career treading the boards, I love theatre. I know, too, the value of regional theatres to communities, actors and stage workers. I am saddened to hear that the Gateway stands empty and can but hope this campaign will help see it in action once again. I’m available for work offers!”

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