HALIFAX, Jan. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - Corrie fan favorite "Ken Barlow" will be visiting 6 Canadian cities in March.
William Roache holds the Guinness World Record for longest serving soap actor, having portrayed "Ken" for over fifty (50) years since the first episode in Dec 1960.
When asked about the show's popularity, Mr. Roache replied, "It is really wonderful to have such a strong fan base in Canada. I was thrilled to get a personal letter on the show's golden anniversary from your Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, saying that he is a fan".
His unique one-man show will be making stops in the following cities:
Ottawa, March 15th, Centrepointe Theatre
Toronto, March 17th, Winter Garden Theatre
Hamilton March 18th , Hamilton Place
Victoria March 19th, Royal Theatre
Vancouver, March 21, Red Robinson Show Theatre
Halifax, March 23rd and 24th, Casino Nova Scotia.
Image with caption: "Coronation St. Icon William Roache (Ken Barlow) (CNW Group/Stroll Promotions Ltd.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120105_C9897_PHOTO_EN_8602.jpg
PDF with caption: "INTERVIEW & BIO on Canada tour from William Roache". PDF available at: http://stream1.newswire.ca/media/2012/01/05/20120105_C9897_DOC_EN_8603.pdf
For further information:
Inquiries:
Andrew Stuckless
Phone: (902) 266-5000
[email protected]
Twitter: @strollpro
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