Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has revealed a new project away from the ITV soap as he celebrates a decade on the cobbles.
The actor, 44, has played Archdeacon Billy Mayhew since 2014, and has been at the centre of some huge storylines since then.
Most recently, the character has dealt with the difficult loss of his husband Paul Foreman (Peter Ash), following his heartbreaking death due to motor neurone disease.
Emotional scenes saw the two reunited when Billy fell asleep in the cold after tearing strips off his in-laws, with a ghostly vision of Paul encouraging him to make amends and go home.
We’ve also seen him face an addiction to painkillers and heroin after falling off a cliff, become the legal guardian of Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) and be exposed as Susan Barlow’s (Joanna Foster) killer.
Now, he’s taking on a new part at London’s Palladium theatre.
For two dates in February, he will play Antonio in a production of the musical Figaro.
This isn’t Dan’s first stage role, with one of his earliest parts being Ralph in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Lord of the Flies.
Announcing the news on X, he said: ‘I’m hugely excited to announce that I’ll be stepping away from the cobbles of @itvcorrie (only for a few days) to debut the Role of Antonio in @figaromusical, a brand new musical at the iconic venue the @LondonPalladium on the 3rd & 4th of Feb 2025. Tickets are on sale now.’
The show follows a woman called Sienna, who dreams of a life as a singer but is held back by living on her father’s farm. She later becomes a travelling performer, but on a journey of self-discovery is forced to pay the price for fame.
Fans were quick to congratulate him, with one writing: ‘Ahh @Dan_Brocklebank so pleased!! You’re always amazing on @itvcorrie and its been so tough plus us real fans KNOW you can sing too. Love you in Corrie but do think you could do really well in a long term West End show.’
Another penned: ‘Congratulations Daniel great to hear enjoy I do hope to come and watch you if possible.’
‘Today marks 10 years since I first appeared on @coronationstreet’ he wrote alongside them.
‘It really is utterly wonderful to work there. I’ve loved every second. I can’t thank everyone at Corrie enough for giving me some of the happiest years of my professional life. Here’s to many more!’
Co-stars Harriet Bibby, Liam McCheyne and Sally Carman-Duttine all commented heartfelt emojis, whilst former Byker Grove actor Andrew Hayden-Smith added: ‘Congrats Dan!’
