Coronation Street’s Daniel Brocklebank is heading to the Liverpool Playhouse this Christmas

Coronation Street’s Daniel Brocklebank is heading to the Liverpool Playhouse this Christmas as he swaps the cobbles for the madcap world of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein.

The musical opens on 3 December and runs for five weeks over the festive season.

Daniel, known to millions as Billy Mayhew on Coronation Street, takes on the role of Dr Frederick Frankenstein. His career includes a Screen Actors Guild Award for Shakespeare in Love and a Best Actor win at LesGaiCineMad for the film Release.

Young Frankenstein is adapted from Mel Brooks’ much-loved 1974 comedy, following Frederick as he inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania and ends up repeating the chaotic experiments of his infamous grandfather. With the help of Igor, Inga and a cast of brilliantly oddball characters, the story brings big laughs, plenty of surprises and a monster with a mind of his own.

The show promises the same quick-fire humour as the film along with musical numbers including The Transylvania Mania, He Vas My Boyfriend and Puttin’ on the Ritz.

Joining Daniel on stage is Amelia Adams as Elizabeth Benning, along with members of the current Manchester cast: Jessica Martin, Pete Gallagher, Curtis Patrick, Simeon Truby and Julie Yammanee. The ensemble includes Belle Kizzy Green, Robin Kent, Bryan Mottram, Alanna Panditaratne, Nathan Ryles, Hakeem Tinubu, Patricia Wilkins and Jessica Wright.

Directed and choreographed by Nick Winston, the production follows the Playhouse’s run of alternative festive shows including Six the Musical and The Rocky Horror Show.

Young Frankenstein runs from Wednesday 3 December to Saturday 3 January 2026. An audio-described performance takes place on Saturday 13 December and a captioned show on Friday 19 December.

Tickets start from £22 and are available at the Everyman and Playhouse website.

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