In March 2006, Eccleston appeared in the ITV documentary special "Best Ever Muppet Moments" as a commentator. In May 2006, he appeared as the narrator in a production of "Romeo and Juliet" at the Lowry theatre in his home city of Salford. The theatre company with which he performed, Celebrity Pig (of which he is patron), is made up of learning disabled actors. In August 2006, Eccleston filmed "New Orleans, Mon Amour" with Elisabeth Moss. The film was directed by Michael Almereyda and shot in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. It was released in 2008 to film festivals in America and Italy.