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It's really got a style of its own. Newsrevue is raw but I'd definitely recommend it.'</p> <p>Jessica Sims, who graudated 18 months ago from the University of Warwick with a degree in Theatre and Performance Studies and has had classical voice training for over seven years, is one of a four-strong cast at the Canal Caf&eacute; in London.</p> <p>In Newsrevue, a collection of 20 writers contribute topical gags. The cast and director then select and try what might work best. But the cast also has input in the show &#8211; which has a six-week run until November 26th when a new cast enters &#8211; and the material is changed every week.</p> <p>Jessica explains: 'It's Harry Potter this week. I've written a sketch about Patsy Palmer and a song about the NHS. You find yourself reading through the papers, frantically thinking. I've just written a song about John Prescott and Tony Blair having a fight. I've written it in anticipation  I'm really hoping.'</p> <p>Despite doing drama, voiceovers, musicals and pantomime, Jessica says: 'My long term plan is to go into opera.' She has just landed a role in Fozel Theatre Company's tour of <i>A Winter s Song</i>.</p> </div> </div> <div id="side"> <div id="sideNav"> <a href="../" onmouseover="objFlip(6,1)" onmouseout="objFlip(6,0)"><img id="nav6" src="../nav/6.gif" alt="Home" /></a><a href="mailto:jess@jessicasims.co.uk" onmouseover="objFlip(7,1)" onmouseout="objFlip(7,0)"><img id="nav7" src="../nav/7.gif" alt="Email Jess" /></a><a href="../docs/jessicasimsCV.pdf" onmouseover="objFlip(8,1)" onmouseout="objFlip(8,0)"><img id="nav8" src="../nav/8.gif" alt="Download CV" /></a> </div> <div id="sideBanner"> <img src="../img/titleSmall.gif" alt="Jessica Sims" /> </div> <div id="sidePage"> <div class="imgPage"> <img src="../photo/slice2.jpg" alt="" /> </div> <div class="box"> <h1>Web Connections</h1> <p>Please visit the websites of some colleagues and Jessica's past productions:</p> <p><span>&#187;</span> <a href="htto://www.benetcatty.com/">Benet Catty Productions</a></p> <p><span>&#187;</span> <a href="http://www.airliescott.co.uk/">Airlie Scott</a></p> <p><span>&#187;</span> <a href="http://www.spotlightcd.com/">The Spotlight</a></p> <p><span>&#187;</span> <a href="http://www.newsrevue.com/">Newsrevue</a></p> <p><span>&#187;</span> <a href="http://www.ukscreen.com/cast/jess/">UK Screen &#8211; Jessica Sims</a></p> </div> <div class="footer"> <p>&copy; Jessica Sims. 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