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Professional Cartoonists Organisation’s “Cartoonists go to the Theatre” exhibition opens in London today

By John Freeman on August 14, 2023

Professional Cartoonists Organisation’s Cartoonists go to the Theatre exhibition 2023

Today, Monday 14th August, sees the opening of the Professional Cartoonists Organisation’s Cartoonists go to the Theatre exhibition at Charing Cross Library in London.

In addition to the free exhibition, there will be workshops and the selling and signing of original works.

PCO member James Mellor will give a free talk on Monday 21st August at 6.30pm. Booking essential at: charingcrosslibrary@westminster.gov.uk.

Professional Cartoonists Organisation’s Cartoonists go to the Theatre exhibition 2023 - James Mellor

James is a regular contributor to Private Eye and has been published in The Sunday Telegraph, The Critic Magazine, Charlie Hebdo, Le Monde and numerous other publications. He has also provided cartoon illustrations for a wide variety of books.

• Professional Cartoonists Organisation Cartoonists go to the Theatre exhibition Monday 14th August – Sunday 26th August 2023, opening times vary. Charing Cross Library, 4-6 Charing Cross road, London WC2H 0HF | Free | Exhibition details here on the Westminster Council website

• The PCO is online at procartoonists.org | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.