Sue Cleaver role in Alan Ayckbourn's Snake In The Grass
Theatr Clwyd and Octagon Theatre Bolton have announced the cast of their autumn headline production, Alan Ayckbourn's Snake In The Grass.
Sue is known for her role on the iconic ITV show's cobbled streets since 1994, as well as appearing on Loose Women and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, and in the UK tour of Sister Act.
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She is joined by Nicola Stephenson whose stage credits include Our Country's Good (Lyric Hammersmith), Mumsie (Hull Truck) and The Empress (RSC) and who has been seen on television in Maternal (ITV), Father Brown (BBC) and The Long Shadow (ITV).
Completing the cast is Lisa Zahra, who returns to Theatr Clwyd after appearing in 2021's stage play and screen adaptation of Tim Price's Isla. Her stage credits also include Odyssey 84 (Sherman Theatre), Baba Joon (The Other Room/GrandAmbition) and Grenfell (National Theatre).
The production will be directed by Francesca Goodridge, who returns following the success of her 2024 show, Rope.
Snake In The Grass runs at Theatr Clwyd from September 15 to October 4, before transferring to the Octagon Theatre Bolton, from October 9-25.
Tickets available from theatrclwyd.com and octagonbolton.co.uk
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