Corinne Wicks and Tom Butcher in The Holly and The Ivy

TV stars are coming to the stage for a production at the Lichfield Garrick.

Corinne Wicks and Tom Butcher in The Holly and The Ivy
Corinne Wicks and Tom Butcher in The Holly and The Ivy

Middle Ground Theatre Company is bringing The Holly and The Ivy to the city from January 14 to 18.

The cast includes Dean Smith (Waterloo Road), Corinne Wicks (Emmerdale/Doctors), Stuart McGugan (It Ain’t Half Hot Mum/Hamish Macbeth) and Tom Butcher (The Bill/Doctors).

Set in a Norfolk vicarage on Christmas Eve 1947, the show sees a vicar’s family gather for the festive season. Peace and goodwill radiates from the warm-hearted elderly vicar, cared for by his young daughter.

But with the arrival of two irritable aunts and an errant daughter the emotional veneer is skilfully peeled away.

As skeletons tumble from closets and stones are turned over, family members are forced to confront their regrets and secret anxieties. Even the lovable vicar is not immune to the stresses and strains of a normal family life.

Tickets are on sale at www.lichfieldgarrick.com or by calling 01543 412121.

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