A THEATRE director from Poole is set to appear in the latest episode of Masterchef on March 29.

The 18th series of the show kicked off on March 23 and is now on its fourth episode.

Previous episodes featured Paul, a former police officer from Christchurch.

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This week, 29 year old theatre director, Holly from Poole will be competing in the fourth episode.

Holly graduated from Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance in 2017 and co-owns a theatre called The Pen Theatre in South Bermondsey.

Speaking about why she joined Master chef, she said: “I think during lockdown I had the time to up my cooking game. I felt I was finally at a level that could compete, so I wanted to give it a go.

“My style of cooking is fairly undefined in a way. I basically cook what I like and it’s quite varied. I love cooking Asian fusion and also dishes inspired by my travels. I do love to add a bit of drama to my dishes. Food can be fun as well, right?”

For the second week of heats the judges are mixing it up, introducing a whole new set of challenges that the amateurs must complete to progress in the competition.