A former Coronation Street star has landed a new role just months after departing the ITV soap.
Daniel Brocklebank played vicar Billy Mayhew on Coronation Street from 2014 to 2026.
Brocklebank appeared on the ITV soap for the final time earlier this year, after his character Billy was killed in a car crash during the Corriedale crossover.
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Brocklebank is now set to star as Caesar Flickerman in The Hunger Games: On Stage.
The production is entering its second year at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre.
Brocklebank said: "It’s an absolute honour to be joining the cast as Caesar Flickerman and I’m very much looking forward to being part of such an exciting cinematic yet theatrical experience.
"I was a fan of the books, and then later the films, for many years.
"I look forward to putting my spin on him.
"Plus, I’ve always thought I’d look fabulous with blue hair.
"It’s very different from any of the many stage productions I’ve done over the last 30 years so this is an exciting string to add to my bow.
"Although Caesar doesn’t use a bow of course, I’ll be leaving that to Katniss."
He will be joined by former EastEnders actor Neil McDermott, who takes on the role of Haymitch Abernathy.
McDermott said: "I’m delighted to be joining The Hunger Games: On Stage family and the world of Panem.
"It’s thrilling to be trusted with the responsibility of playing Haymitch, particularly in a year where the next installment of the film franchise focusing on Haymitch’s backstory is set to release in cinemas."
The Hunger Games: On Stage cast
Other actors joining the The Hunger Games: On Stage cast for its second year include:
- Elizabeth Anderson as Katniss Everdeen
- Vinnie Copeland as Peeta Mellark
- Nathan Stokes as Gale Hawthorne
- Daisy Statham as Prim
- Alix Dunmore as Mrs Everdeen
- Isabel Della-Porta as Effie Trinket
- Theo Ogundipe as Cinna
The play is based on Suzanne Collins' book of the same name, which has also spawned five films, with a sixth, The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping, set to be released in November.
The new cast begins on October 23, and tickets are on sale now via the website.
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