Star lands killer role
A FORMER soap star is due to tread the boards in an East End crime caper.
Cliff Parisi, best known for playing lovable rogue Minty in Eastenders, will play Louis in The Ladykillers at Leeds Grand in April.
The 1955 black comedy film has been adapted for the stage by Graham Linehan, the writer behind TV series Father Ted and The IT Crowd.
The show will run from April 2 to 6.
Tickets are on sale now and cost from £15 to £31.
Call the box office on 0844 848 2700 or book online at leedsgrandtheatre.com.