First look at Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank in exciting new stage role
First look images of the cast of The Hunger Games: On Stage show Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank in his new role. The Billy Mayhew actor has joined the show, now in its second year at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, as TV host Caesar Flickerman.
Played by Stanley Tucci in the film series and by Kieran Culkin in the upcoming prequel Sunrise in the Reaping, Caesar is the presenter of The Hunger Games, conducting interviews with each tribute on the eve of the games.
Brocklebank is joined by fellow soap star Neil McDermott, best known for playing Ryan Malloy in EastEnders, who stars as Haymitch Abernathy.
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The new cast, who take to the stage from 23 October, includes 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, and Theo Ogundipe as Cinna.
The supporting cast will feature the return of Aiya Agustin (Rue), Geo Bailey (Tippet) and Alexandra Barredo (Fossa), with newcomers including Jason Battersby (Cato), Myla Carmen (Clove), Montel Morrison (Thresh), Jhanaica van Mook (Glimmer), and Jake Scott Newton (Marvel).
The final performance for the current cast will be 18 October.
Based on Suzanne Collins' award-winning novels, The Hunger Games: On Stage first debuted at London's Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre last November.
The story has been adapted by Conor McPherson and is helmed by renowned director Matthew Dunster, best known for his work on 2:22 - A Ghost Story, Hangmen, The Pillowman, and Hedda.
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Brocklebank's Billy left Coronation Street earlier this year as part of the soap's explosive crossover with Emmerdale, titled Corriedale.
Billy was among those involved in the multi-car crash leaving Debbie Webster's wedding, ultimately being left to die in the wreckage of the minibus by Theo Silverton.
The Hunger Games: On Stage at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre is taking bookings until 14 February 2027.
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