Former Coronation Street stars Wendi Peters and Ian Reddington lead the cast of the classic satirical musical set during the First World War Oh What a Lovely War at Manchester Opera House in February.
Peters is best known for her portrayal of the iconic Cilla Battersby, a role to which she returned this year.
Reddington is one of very few actors to have played major roles in both Eastenders and Coronation Street, alongside his many stage credits.
Joining them is Christopher Villers, whose credits include three years in Emmerdale as Grayson Sinclair, as well as Hobson’s Choice, Twelfth Night, The Winslow Boy, An Ideal Husband and Entertaining Mr Sloan.
The ensemble cast includes Emma Crossley, Marcus Ellard, Alex Giannini, Richard Glaves, Lauren Hood, Alice Bailey Johnson, William Oxborrow, Mark Prendergast, Neil Stewart and Bleu Woodward.
Oh What a Lovely War, a satirical musical about the First World War, originally premièred at Theatre Royal Stratford East in 1963.
This production, directed by multiple Olivier Award-winner Terry Johnson, opened at Theatre Royal Stratford East in February 2014 to acclaim.