Bruce Jones has claimed that he is being used as a "scapegoat" by a production company after the panto he was starring in was cancelled. The former Coronation Street actor had been appearing in Cinderella but was allegedly sacked due to a drinking problem. However it has now been revealed that the show - which was due to run until January 2 - has been cut short. Halle Productions, run by Michael Hizer and his wife Casey-Lee Jolleys - who appeared as Orchid in the ITV soap - have accused Jones of turning up to perform "stinking of booze". A statement released by solicitors on behalf of the company blamed "unforeseen cast (more)...
- 12/21/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Former Coronation Street actor Bruce Jones has reportedly been sacked from a panto due to his drinking. The actor, who was sacked from his role as Les Battersby in 2007, admitted that he had an alcohol problem earlier this year when he appeared in court on a drink driving charge. The Sun reports that Jones had been starring in Cinderella, but was let go yesterday when he failed to turn up for a performance. "Bruce hasn't fallen off the wagon because he's never been on it," the panto's producer Michael Hizer said. "When we hired him, his agent said he was clean but he regularly sits in the pub until closing time and comes in the next day stinking of booze. "Bruce kept forgetting his lines and was unprofessional. I'll never work with him again." Jones's co-star Casey-Lee Jolleys - who played Fred (more)...
- 12/20/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
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