Curtain lifts on showbiz restaurant

THE chairman of the Qdos Entertainment Group, based in Scarborough and London’s Covent Garden, has lifted the curtain on his latest production – a dramatic re-working of The Tanglewood Restaurant in York.

Nick Thomas and his wife Sandra, whose company has produced and co-produced West End shows including Buddy, Boogie Nights and The King And I, have transformed the Malton Road eaterie.

The Tanglewood’s walls and ceilings are covered in evocative stage and screen memorabilia dating back to the 1950s.

Mr Thomas said: “Whether you’re staging a West End musical or serving a three-course meal, the aim is the same – to deliver something special.

“Our talented Tanglewood team are dedicated to creating a standout experience every day of the week, and one that the whole family will love.”

The Tanglewood is the couple’s second restaurant. They opened The Copper Horse in Seamer near Scarborough in 2005, which won Best Restaurant in both the Yorkshire Moors and Coast Tourism Awards and the Les Routiers Awards.

Mr Thomas added: “People have been very kind about The Copper Horse and we’re confident that The Tanglewood will prove to be another tour de force.”

Mr Thomas founded Qdos Entertainment Group 27 years ago. Stars such as Joan Collins, John Barrowman, Brian Conley, Nigel Havers and Bradley Walsh appear in its pantomimes up and down the country.

Artists represented by Qdos talent agencies include Paul Merton, Mitchell & Webb, Shane Richie, Julian Clary and Joe Pasquale.

Bobby Davro and Kenny Lynch, also represented by the agency, will be bringing their Swinging With Sinatra show to the Tanglewood later this month for the official press launch.