Verstehen
Sue Cleaver praises Victoria Wood's legacy as she joins Dinnerladies stage tour
Überblick
Actress Sue Cleaver has praised a new stage adaptation of Victoria Wood's beloved sitcom Dinnerladies, calling it a wonderful celebration of the late comedian's legacy. Cleaver, best known for Coronation Street, will star as cynical canteen worker Jean in the upcoming national tour, which is the first production commissioned by Wood's estate since her death in 2016. The production features a cast including Karen Henthorn, Les Dennis, and Amy Drake, and is set to open at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley on 22 January before touring the UK.
Wichtige Punkte
- Sue Cleaver is joining the cast of a new stage adaptation of Victoria Wood's sitcom Dinnerladies.
- Cleaver will play the cynical canteen worker Jean, originally portrayed on television by Anne Reid.
- The production is the first stage show to be commissioned by Victoria Wood's estate since her death in 2016.
- Other cast members include Les Dennis as Stan, Karen Henthorn as Dolly Bellfield, and Amy Drake as Brenda Furlong.
- The show is directed by Sean Foley, adapted by Beth and Emma Kilcoyne, and opens in Bromley on 22 January before a national tour.