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Classic characters from the yesteryear of 'Coronation Street' will return in the soap opera's first ever stage adaptation.
One of the ITV show's writers will condense the biggest dramas from 50 years in Weatherfield into a two hour play.
Popular residents including Ena Sharples, Hilda Ogden, Bet Lynch and Curly Watts will all star in the production, entitled Coronation Street Abridged Live!
Classic characters: The show will feature Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear) and Hilda Ogden (Jean Alexander) and many of the famous names.
The production will open at the Lowry Theatre in Salford - not far from the Corrie set in Manchester - in August before touring nationwide.
Corrie scriptwriter Jonathan Harvey is comprising 2,000 storylines, including 115 deaths, 37 births and 86 marriage from the show.
None of the current or past cast will be starring the show, which will cast brand new faces to breathe new life into some of the characters long vanished from our screens.
Coronation Street's executive producer Kieran Roberts, said: 'The very heart of British television has been beating with the pulse of Coronation Street for 50 years.
'That's a lot of memories, a lot of drama, a lot of poignancy and a lot of laughter.
'I'm thrilled at the prospect of bringing to life on stage all the great stories and characters of 50 years of Coronation Street and I'm sure the play will be a real treat for Corrie fans as well as a great night out in the theatre.'
Promoter Phil McIntyre, who is co-producing the show with ITV Studios, said: 'I saw the first ever episode of Corrie when I was eight and it's been a part of my life since then, so what an honour it is to bring the whole 50 years back to life 'live' on stage in it's hometown of Salford.'
August 12th for limited season before 12 week UK tour.
Posted: 3/4/10 at 12:25pm
Classic characters from the yesteryear of 'Coronation Street' will return in the soap opera's first ever stage adaptation.
One of the ITV show's writers will condense the biggest dramas from 50 years in Weatherfield into a two hour play.
Popular residents including Ena Sharples, Hilda Ogden, Bet Lynch and Curly Watts will all star in the production, entitled Coronation Street Abridged Live!
Classic characters: The show will feature Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear) and Hilda Ogden (Jean Alexander) and many of the famous names.
The production will open at the Lowry Theatre in Salford - not far from the Corrie set in Manchester - in August before touring nationwide.
Corrie scriptwriter Jonathan Harvey is comprising 2,000 storylines, including 115 deaths, 37 births and 86 marriage from the show.
None of the current or past cast will be starring the show, which will cast brand new faces to breathe new life into some of the characters long vanished from our screens.
Coronation Street's executive producer Kieran Roberts, said: 'The very heart of British television has been beating with the pulse of Coronation Street for 50 years.
'That's a lot of memories, a lot of drama, a lot of poignancy and a lot of laughter.
'I'm thrilled at the prospect of bringing to life on stage all the great stories and characters of 50 years of Coronation Street and I'm sure the play will be a real treat for Corrie fans as well as a great night out in the theatre.'
Promoter Phil McIntyre, who is co-producing the show with ITV Studios, said: 'I saw the first ever episode of Corrie when I was eight and it's been a part of my life since then, so what an honour it is to bring the whole 50 years back to life 'live' on stage in it's hometown of Salford.'
August 12th for limited season before 12 week UK tour.
Updated On: 3/4/10 at 12:25 PM
