Corrie! is a comedy stage play written[1] in 2010 by award-winning playwright and Coronation Street scriptwriter Jonathan Harvey.[2][3] The play premiered at The Lowry in Salford Quays in August 2010.[4] Written as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of ITV's long-running soap opera Coronation Street, the play was scheduled to tour the UK in 2011.[needs update][5] Guest star narrators include actors from the original TV series such as Roy Barraclough, Ken Morley and Gaynor Faye.[6]
| Corrie! | |
|---|---|
 Official show logo | |
| Written by | Jonathan Harvey |
| Characters | 3 male, 3 female |
| Date premiered | 12 August 2010 |
| Place premiered | United Kingdom |
| Subject | British TV soap opera Coronation Street |
| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Setting | "The Street" |
The production was presented by ITV Studios and Phil McIntyre Entertainments.[needs update]
In 2013, the play toured New Zealand, with shows in Auckland, Christchurch, and the capital city, Wellington.
References
edit- ^ "Corrie anniversary play details revealed", [Digital Spy], Retrieved on 2011-1-31.
- ^ "50 years of Coronation Street condensed into two hours". [BBC News], 9 August 2010. Retrieved 2011-2-9
- ^ "jonathan harvey on his new stage play corrie", [Liverpool Echo], 30 July 2010. Retrieved on 2011-2-9.
- ^ "Corrie! August 2010" Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine, [The Lowry], Salford, August 2010. Retrieved on 2011-1-31.
- ^ "CORRIE THE PLAY Announces New Guest Narrators. Tour Begins Feb 2010", [BroadwayWorld.com], November 2011. Retrieved on 2011-1-31.
- ^ "Gaynor Faye & Ken Morley Narrate Corrie! Tour" Archived 2011-01-14 at the Wayback Machine. Whatsonstage.com 11 January 2011. Retrieved on 2011-2-11.