{"id":650556,"date":"2026-08-22T10:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T10:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/650556\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T10:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T10:28:18","slug":"strictly-come-dancings-janette-manrara-joins-stranger-things-star-in-provocative-new-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/650556\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing&#8217;s Janette Manrara joins Stranger Things star in &#8220;provocative&#8221; new project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Strictly Come Dancing&#8217;s Janette Manrara is set to join Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp in an exciting new project. The pair will appear in the world premiere of Affluenza, a &#8220;provocative&#8221; play written and directed by Andy Sandberg.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;When a teen&#8217;s drunken car ride ends in devastation, the verdict comes down to one question &#8211; is it possible to be too affluent to know the difference between right and wrong?&#8221;  reads the <a href=\"https:\/\/riversidestudios.co.uk\/whats-on\/uwQ-affluenza\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/riversidestudios.co.uk\/whats-on\/uwQ-affluenza\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"synopsis\" data-node-id=\"9.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">synopsis<\/a> (via <a href=\"https:\/\/riversidestudios.co.uk\/whats-on\/uwQ-affluenza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/riversidestudios.co.uk\/whats-on\/uwQ-affluenza\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Riverside Studios\" data-node-id=\"9.5\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Riverside Studios<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Set in the ultra-wealthy Hamptons, the show explores themes of moral accountability, family legacy and the American justice system, while asking: &#8216;Do any of us truly understand the cost and generational impact of privilege and opulence?'&#8221; it continues. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"janette manrara strictly come dancing\" title=\"janette manrara strictly come dancing\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2379\" height=\"1598\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/janette-manrara-strictly-it-takes-two-693332c9d9753.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BBC<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"18.0\">Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"18.1.0\">Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Affluenza will run at Riverside Studios in London, from 26 September to 21 November. Manrara and Schnapp will be joined by Juliet Cowan, Wallis Currie-Wood and Rupert Young (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsonstage.com\/news\/cast-joining-noah-schnapp-in-affluenza-world-premiere-confirmed_1729811\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.whatsonstage.com\/news\/cast-joining-noah-schnapp-in-affluenza-world-premiere-confirmed_1729811\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"WhatsOnStage\" data-node-id=\"22.2.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">WhatsOnStage<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The former Strictly professional announced the news on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcRTnp9O8nU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcRTnp9O8nU\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Instagram\" data-node-id=\"26.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Instagram<\/a> on Thursday (20 August), following her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71494184\/janette-manrara-strictly-it-takes-two-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71494184\/janette-manrara-strictly-it-takes-two-exit\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"recent departure from spin-off series\" data-node-id=\"26.5\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">recent departure from spin-off series<\/a> It Takes Two. She described the upcoming project as a &#8220;new chapter&#8221;, and shared her excitement &#8220;for what&#8217;s to come&#8221;.<br data-node-id=\"26.9\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;I can finally say that I will be joining the cast of the world premiere of AFFLUENZA at Riverside Studios in London,&#8221; she posted, alongside an image of the cast announcement.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;I have always loved telling stories \u2014 through dance, movement and presenting. Now, I get to tell one in a whole new way\u2026 and this one is a conversation starter. New chapter. New challenges. Excited for what&#8217;s to come,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"40.0\">Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a73496175\/strictly-come-dancing-host-teaser\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a73496175\/strictly-come-dancing-host-teaser\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Strictly Come Dancing host lets slip a major teaser ahead of new season launch\" data-node-id=\"40.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"40.1.0\">Strictly Come Dancing host lets slip a major teaser ahead of new season launch<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The star received heaps of encouragement from fans in the comment section, as well as support from her loved ones, with her husband and fellow Strictly dancer Aljaz\u030c S\u030ckorjanec writing: &#8220;Proud doesn&#8217;t describe it! 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