A Coronation Street star is heading to Teesside alongside an I'm A Celebrity favourite for an iconic 80s comedy show.
Helen Flanagan has joined the cast of Rita, Sue & Bob Too, which runs for five days at Billingham’s Forum Theatre in May 2027.
Helen Flanagan will star as Michelle (Image: PA)
Flanagan is best known for playing Rosie Webster in ITV soap Coronation Street, a role she first took on as a child in 2000.
She remained on the cobbles until 2012 before reprising the part between 2017 and 2018.
The actress will play Michelle in the stage version of the cult classic, starring opposite X Factor and I’m A Celebrity favourite Jake Quickenden as her husband, Bob.
Jake Quickenden will star as Bob (Image: PA)
Announcing the casting, the Forum Theatre said: "Big news! We’re thrilled to announce that Coronation Street’s Helen Flanagan is joining the cast of Rita, Sue & Bob Too, starring alongside Jake Quickenden.
"Get ready for the return of this iconic 80s comedy on stage. More cast announcements coming soon - stay tuned!"
Production image from 'Rita, Sue and Bob too' (Image: David Munn Photography)
Set in 1980s Yorkshire, Rita, Sue & Bob Too is a stage production adapted from Andrea Dunbar's 1987 British film, which centres on two working-class girls who babysit for a married couple.
The show, described as an "unapologetically cheeky story", is returning after several previous sold-out runs.
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Performances will take place every evening from May 18 to May 22, with the Saturday featuring both an afternoon and evening show.
The show is strictly for over-18s.
Ticket prices start at £27.50 and are available on the Forum Theatre website.