Coronation Street legend Dame Maureen Lipman, who plays Evelyn Plummer, is taking a break from the soap and won't be on our screens until 2025 after taking on a panto role. For the latest Weatherfield news and spoilers - sign up here We have more newsletters For the latest Weatherfield news and spoilers - sign up here We have more newsletters Coronation Street 's treasured Dame Maureen Lipman, who plays the role of Evelyn Plummer, has announced she's taking a break from the cobbles on an extended hiatus. Her temporary exit, until 2025, will see her captivate Richmond Theatre goers in the classic panto, Beauty and the Beast, this December through January.
The Corrie team confirmed the star's upcoming break. A spokesperson said: "Dame Maureen is taking a sabbatical from Coronation Street towards the end of the year. We look forward to seeing her back on the cobbles in 2025.
" The ITV star, famed for her wit, joked about her stint in panto: "They asked me to do panto and I said 'Oh no I can't'...
They said 'OH YES YOU CAN!" The 77-year-old soap star will join comedian Pete Firman in the festive theatre romp after voicing her frank opinions on the direction the soap has taken, reports the Mirror . In a conversation on the Beyond the Title podcast, she voiced concerns over current plots, noting: "We've come to a point in Corrie now where people are getting murdered in knicker factories. We're having domestic abusive.
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