An Audience with Alastair Campbell 1-Jul-2004

An AUDIENCE WITH ALISTAIR CAMPBELL, Chaired by Tony Robinson actor,
writer and TV presenter.

What the critics say about `An Audience with Alastair
Campbell'.

"OK! I am impressed!" Michael Portillo in New Statesman.

"I left feeling invigorated by politics and the audience surely
agreed that this is one hell of an interesting and entertaining
evening out! Catch it if you can!" Chris Cox Nowt2Do.Com

Audiences at Broxbourne Civic Hall on Thursday 1 July can decide for
themselves when they see An Audience with Alastair Campbell.
Theatregoers also get a chance to quiz Alastair Campbell during the
lively interactive Question and Answer session. An Audience with
Alastair Campell is a Clive Conway Celebrity Production.

The Broxbourne show of An Audience with Alastair Campbell is part of
a hugely popular UK tour which has attracted huge audiences and
gained much critical acclaim. In March, over 2000 theatregoers
filled the auditorium at The Royal Festival Hall for An Audience
with Alastair Campbell making it the most popular talks event ever
on London's South Bank outselling Mo Mowlam, Tony Benn and Woody
Allen.

"I have always enjoyed the cut and thrust of political debate. I
feel I have something to say about the state of modern politics and
the state of modern media and I'm looking forward to discussing
these ideas with audiences" says Alastair Campbell. "

Tony Robinson, actor, writer and TV presenter will chair the
evening – Tony Robinson is best known as TV Presenter of Channel
4's
Time Team as well as his legendary portrayal of Baldrick in BBC
TV's
Blackadder. Tony Robinson is looking forward to chairing what is
certain to be a lively evening's discussion. Tony Robinson

"He may be wily, he may be a master of strategy" says Tony
Robinson "but I want to make sure that the people of Broxbourne
have
the opportunity to rip the public mask off Alastair Campbell and see
what lays behind it!".

Guest chairs have included Ross Kemp, Mick Hucknall, Kirsty Young,
June Sarpong, John Sergeant and Kwame Kwei Armagh.

Alastair Campbell is the latest signing to Clive Conway's
impressive
list of politicians, opinion formers and decision makers who are
engaging in lively political debate with the British public. UK
theatregoers are flocking to regional theatres throughout the
country to talk politics and current affairs with public figures
such as Tony Benn, William Hague, Lord Tebbit, Martin Bell, Mo
Mowlam, John Sergeant and Ann Widdecombe among many others.

Theatre producer Clive Conway says "Alastair Campbell is a major
player in our recent history. Audiences now have the real life
opportunity to meet the man and hear his story from his own lips,
without being mis-represented by the media or being spun. An
Audience with Alastair Campbell and our other high profile
personalities is our way of re engaging people with political
debate, taking politics back to the people, where it belongs"

In his time in Downing Street, Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's
former Director of Communications and Strategy, was involved in all
the major policy issues and international crisis he says "In ten
years in the media, and a decade in politics, I have seen my respect
for the media fall and my respect for politics rise." He
continues
to advise Tony Blair informally. UK Theatre have the unique
opportunity to come face to face and put questions to Alastair
Campbell.

Contact the Box Office for further details.