Actress, comedian, campaigner and author Ruby Wax has been chosen by Hammerson Shopping Centres to take part in an ongoing Christmas-themed online campaign.
Taking to the Twitter feeds of several UK shopping centres owned by Hammerson, Ruby played the part of Banta Claus, answering any and all Christmas-related complaints and queries in real time as they were posted. Ruby offered sage advice and witty solutions to festive gripes and Christmas issues, delighting fans with her typically sardonic sense of humour.
Everything you’ve heard is true! @Rubywax is back today as #BantaClaus! Let her know all about your Christmas complaints and queries! #WestquayBantaClaus
— Westquay (@Westquay) December 12, 2018
Ruby Wax, OBE, began her stage career as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company. During the ‘90s, she worked with the BBC on several TV shows including Ruby Wax Meets… and Absolutely Fabulous. Her recent non-fiction books and comedy material focuses on issues surrounding mental health, a subject on which she is something of an expert – Ruby graduated from Oxford University in 2013, with a master’s degree in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
Hammerson is a major British property development and investment company. Their portfolio includes a number of UK shopping centres and retail developments, including Southampton’s Westquay and Birmingham’s Bullring Centre. The company’s portfolio was valued at over £9 billion as of late 2017.
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