Adam Woodyatt is set to star in a new stage play titled ‘Looking Good Dead’.
Adam Woodyatt
The ‘EastEnders’ star announced in August he was taking an extended break from his role as Ian Beale in the BBC soap, but he looks set to stay busy during his time off, as he’s been confirmed for a role in a new theatre production.
Adam will play the role as Tom Bryce in the world premiere of ‘Looking Good Dead’, which is based on the Peter James novel of the same name, and will premiere on April 1, 2021 at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, before touring the UK.
The story follows the actor's character as he inadvertently becomes a witness to a murder, and disastrous consequences follow when he reports the crime to the police.
In a statement, Adam said: "I am so excited to be swapping the Square for the road in the world premiere stage production of Peter's fantastic novel ‘Looking Good Dead'.
"I can't wait to tour the UK and to experience the feeling of performing this thrilling play in front of a live audience every night. There are not many things that would persuade me to take a break from ‘EastEnders’, but this is one of them."
And Peter added: "I am thrilled that Adam Woodyatt is going to star in ‘Looking Good Dead'. He's a wonderful actor and I can't wait to see him play the multi-layered character of Tom Bryce brilliantly.
"I've been humbled by the incredible reaction to my plays over the last few years and we now look forward to being able to thrill theatre audiences again, with this new play in 2021."
Adam’s temporary departure from ‘EastEnders’ was announced in August, when sources said he would be away from the soap for 10 weeks.
Insiders said at the time: "It will be strange for viewers not to have Ian on screen for such a long time. But it will be nice for Adam to have some time out after working on the show for so long."
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