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Jamie Eastlake

Jamie Eastlake

Jamie Eastlake is the founder of Theatre N16 Ltd, which has set up a restaurant-turned-entertainment space during the pandemic and will be ...

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Jamie Eastlake is the founder of Theatre N16 Ltd, which has set up a restaurant-turned-entertainment space during the pandemic and will be opening Laurels Theatre in the North East this summer.

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