Coronation Street celebrates its 50th aniversary with a stage adaptation.
ITV have announced the entire 50 year Coronation Street back story will be condensed into a two-hour stage show launching at Lowry Theatre Salford in August before a nationwide tour.
Kieran Roberts, executive producer of the TV show, who will lend his producing skills to the stage adaptation had this to say of the new production: "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."
With 50 years and 2000 dramatic storylines under its belt, Coronation Street is the longest running soap-opera and celebrates its success with Coronation Street Abridged Live! The stage show will chart the best of the 7000 episodes and give fans the opportunity to relive “favourite memories from the programme – see the viaduct collapse, the coach crash and the tram run over Alan. See Frank capture Valerie, Tracy kill Charlie, Todd kiss Nick, and Gail marry Brian, Martin, Richard and Joe!”
Returning characters will include Ena Sharples, Hilda Ogden, Percy Sugden, Alf Roberts, Ken and Deirdre Barlow, Curly Watts, and Richard Hillman among others, bringing us one step closer to the long-awaited musical.
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