Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner has been appointed as patron of Warwick based Playbox Theatre, after first joining the company when she was three years old, and working on productions including Scary Play (2009), RED (2006) and Seven (2008).

Stewart McGill, Director of Playbox, said 'All of us are, naturally, delighted that Sophie is willing to continue her links with Playbox in this new role of patron. We all have very fond memories of her as a vibrant and energetic young actor which clearly reflects in her career'.