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Cluedo 2

York Theatre Royal, March 12-16; Hull New Theatre, April 9-13; Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, May 14-18. Tickets sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Ellie Leach – reigning champion of Strictly Come Dancing – will be making her stage acting debut as Miss Scarlett in the world premiere UK tour of Cluedo 2 which includes three Yorkshire dates. Ellie won the hearts of the nation as she waltzed her way to victory (with dance partner Vito Coppola) to win the Glitterball Trophy in December.

She is also known to millions of viewers as Faye Windass in Coronation Street. During her 13 years on the soap, Ellie was involved in various memorable storylines and was nominated for numerous acting awards.

Based on the classic Hasbro board game, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, the five-month UK tour kicks off this month and visits theatres across the UK until July.

Starring alongside Ellie will be leading West End actor and TV favourite Jason Durr, who stars as Colonel Mustard. Most recently seen as David Hide in BBC One’s Casualty, audiences will also recognise Jason from his numerous other roles. “After an incredible year I’m so excited to join the cast of Cluedo 2,” says Ellie. “I am delighted to make my stage acting debut as Miss Scarlett and I can’t wait to work with Jason and the talented cast.”

The cast is completed by Jack Bennett (Wadsworth), Hannah Boyce (Mrs Peacock), Dawn Buckland (Mrs White), Liam Horrigan (Mr Black), Edward Howells (Professor Plum), Tiwai Muza (PC Silver) and Gabriel Paul (Reverend Green) with Kara Alberts-Turner, Audrey Anderson and Henry Lawes.

Following the huge success of the critically acclaimed original play, Cluedo returns with a new, original comedy mystery, set in the swinging 60s.

It is written by one of the UK’s most successful TV and stage writing duos, BAFTA awardwinning writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran and will be directed by Mark Bell, who will bring the action of this hilarious whodunnit to life.

As the bodies pile up, the characters – The Honourable Mrs Emerald Peacock, Colonel Eugene Mustard, ‘Professor’ Alex Plum, Miss Annabel Scarlett, ‘The Reverend’ Hal Green and the housekeeper Mrs White – move from room to room trying to escape the murderer and survive the night.