A Return To Theatre:
Helen Baxendale is soon to take the lead role in Richard Wilson’s production of THE WOMAN BEFORE, a new play by Roland Schimmelpfennig, in a translation by David Tushingham. The show opens on 17 May in the Jerwood Theatre  (with previews from 12 May). Other cast members include Nigel Lindsay, Tom Riley, Saskia Reeves and Georgia Taylor. The production will run until June 18th. 
For further information visit: http://www.royalcourttheatre.com
 

EXCLUSIVE!!! Competition:
If you would like to see the play,  you maybe lucky enough to win a pair of tickets by entering an exclusive competition. The people at the Royal Theatre have kindly offered visitors of this website the chance to win tickets to see the performance (excluding Mondays and Fridays).
To be in with a chance of winning, send an email with your reasons why you are a fan of Helen's and why you should win the tickets. The four best entries will each win a pair of tickets and will be notified by email.

Closing date for the competition is May 20th.

Helen Back on Screen:
Helen will return to the screen, starring in The Only Boy for Me, based on the book of the same name by Gil McNeil. The book is to be adapted for ITV and will star Helen alongside Patrick Baladi (BBC's The Office), and Lara Cazalet (ITV's Bad Girls) and is directed by Dewi Humphreys. 

The one-off comedy drama special has been scripted by Mark Wallington and tells the story of a single mother struggling to handle her son, her work, and her love life. 
Co-star Lara Cazalet will play Baxendale's wise-beyond-her-years best friend, and when asked about working with Helen, she said "Helen's not the type to dish out tips and advice to other actresses - she's too down to earth for that. She actually came out of retirement to make this film, so I feel lucky to be working with her"

Shooting started in September 2004, and the programme is expected to be broadcast some time during 2005 
on ITV.

Life After Cold Feet:
ln a recent interview, Helen talked about her life following the finish of Cold Feet. She revealed about her return to TV in The Only Boy For Me (see above) and also that she is currently adapting a book for screen. Helen said:
"at the moment I'm discovering whether I have a talent as a screenwriter and I'm adapting a little book I discovered and bought the rights to".

Adopt a Chicken:
Christian Aid is launching MailOrderChickens.org with the help of top UK comedians to highlight the scandal of foul trade rules. Helen is amongst those involved with the cause who introduces the adoption scheme and can be seen on their website.

The Voice For Samgsung Mobiles:
Helen's voice can be currently heard on the new television advertisement for Samsung's latest mobile phone.

Daddy's  Girl:
A new Radio 4 play was aired on April 7th featuring Helen as one of the supporting characters. The play, titled Daddy's Girl, told the story of a young girl perception of life growing up in the Midlands in the 1950s. Helen played the girls mother.

MyShoes Campaign to Fight MS:
Helen has donated a signed pair of plimsoles to auction on eBay in aid of the MyShoes Campaign to help the fight against MS. She signed each plimsole on the in-sole and added the remarks  "my old shoes" in one and "my last year summer shoes" in the other.
 All the money raised from the sale of her shoes will go to the MS Society and the MS Trust, the UK's two main Multiple Sclerosis charities.