Maureen Lipman, 76, will take a short break from Coronation Street to resume the role in the West End
Coronation Street star Maureen Lipman is set to take a short break from the long-running soap to reprise a role in the West End.
The veteran actress, 76, who portrays beloved grandmother Evelyn in the soap, will take four weeks off from the iconic show to stage production of Rose.
A representative from ITV and Coronation Street told Web that Maureen is not leaving the show but is taking a short month-long hiatus for production, which begins on May 23.
Soap break: Veteran actress and soap star Maureen Lipman, 76, will take a short break from Coronation Street to resume the role in the West End
A source told The Sun: “Maureen will be taking a short break from the cobblestones to star in the play – but she’ll be back,” a source told the publication.
Rose will be giving a total of 28 performances at the Ambassador’s Theatre.
The publications report that Maureen recently signed on for another year with the soap, on which she portrays grandmother Evelyn.
She will come back! The veteran actress, 76, who portrays beloved grandmother Evelyn in the soap (pictured), will be taking four weeks off from the iconic show to bring the production of Rose to the stage
Short hiatus: A representative from ITV and Coronation Street told Web that Maureen is not leaving the show but is taking a short four week hiatus for production which begins on May 23. Pictured on Corrie
Maureen has previously starred as Rose during the online pandemic and some subsequent shows, but said she’s looking forward to portraying the character again.
Rose “tells the story of a woman who leaves Nazi-occupied Europe to make a new life for herself in America.”
She said in a recent statement: “I’m delighted to bench Rose back for a limited run with the Ambassadors in May.”
Back on stage: Maureen has previously starred as Rose during the online pandemic run and a few subsequent shows, but said she’s looking forward to portraying the character again (pictured in Rose in September).
“I thought I would never have the strength to revisit Martin Sherman’s mystical, magical, deeply philosophical and hilariously funny creation, but Rose is in my blood and she needs to be revived.”
Screenwriter Martin Sherman added, “Maureen Lipman’s performance as Rose is the greatest gift a playwright could ever dream of.”
“Performance might be the wrong word; she inhabits the role, the woman, the space, the language, the times, the events.’
Storyline: Rose “tells the story of a woman who travels from Nazi-occupied Europe to make a new life for herself in America”
Iconic: Maureen is an iconic actress who has had a number of television and stage roles over the years. One of her most iconic roles was as Aunt Eller in the National Theater’s Oklahoma! (pictured with Hugh Jackman in the production)
“I’m so happy that their amazing alchemy has the opportunity to be seen again for four weeks (only!) at the Ambassadors Theater.”
Maureen is an iconic actress who has had a number of television and stage roles over the years.
She was previously a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theater Company.
One of her most iconic roles was as Aunt Eller in the National Theater’s Oklahoma!
She joined Coronation Street in 2018.
“I thought I might never have the power to revisit Martin Sherman’s mystical, magical, deeply philosophical and hilariously funny creation, but Rose is in my blood and she needs to be revived,” she said in a statement