Two stars from one of the UK’s best loved soap operas, ITV’s Coronation Street, will be on stage at the Isle of Wight's Medina Theatre tonight (Friday, April 19).
This evening's exclusive show will feature a live and unscripted interview with Michael ‘Mikey’ North and Ryan Prescott, best known for playing Gary Windass and Ryan Connor, hosted by presenter Kenzie Benali.
This will be followed by an audience Q&A session and an insight into the soap stars’ careers and life on the cobbles.
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Mikey North is best known for his roles as Helmsley in Waterloo Road and Gary Windass in the ITV soap opera since 2008.
North’s first professional work was in the play Bottle Universe in London’s West End, which won him the British Theatre Guide’s award for the most promising newcomer.
Ahead of tonight, Mikey said: "I am really looking forward to visiting the Isle of Wight for the first time, and meeting the Island community for this very exciting event."
Ryan previously played the role of Flynn Buchanan in Emmerdale in 2011, as well as Liam Slade in the BBC soap opera Doctors, before becoming Ryan Connor.
Ryan said: "It's going to be a really great event, I can't wait to meet everyone - it's going to be a lot of fun."
Last week, the County Press offered you the chance to win two VIP tickets for the show, and Jill Mulroy was our winner - correctly answering b) 1960.
The theatre doors will open at 6pm ready to start the VIP Meet and Greet at 6.15pm.
The main show starts at 7.30pm.
The show will also feature an online silent auction, which is helping to raise funds for the Island’s branch of Wessex Cancer Support.
See HERE for the auction link.
The auction went live at midday yesterday (Thursday), and boasts many items of signed memorabilia, including a limited-edition Coronation Street presentation, signed by Mikey and Ryan, as well as more Corrie items.
There are also more memorabilia available from the world of music, sport, film and TV.
Winning bids will be announced after tonight’s show when the auction ends at 10.15pm.
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